SBI Recruitment 2026 – 6 Specialist Officer Posts, Apply Online by 9 Nov

State Bank of India has opened online applications for six Specialist Cadre Officer posts focused on artificial intelligence, data and analytics. The recruitment notification (Advt No. CRPD/SCO/2026-27/30) has been issued by the bank’s Central Recruitment & Promotion Department. Interested candidates can submit the online form from 19 October to 9 November 2026 through the bank’s careers portal.

Table of Contents

• Overview
• Vacancy Details
• Eligibility Criteria
• Important Dates
• Application Fee
• How to Apply
• Important Links

Overview

SBI is hiring for six senior-level AI and analytics roles — including a GM & Chief AI Officer, three Deputy General Manager positions and two Architect posts. The engagement is on a fixed-term employment basis: an initial 3-year contract that can be renewed for 2 more years, with a maximum total period of 5 years.

All six vacancies are in the Unreserved (UR) category. The job location will be Mumbai, though candidates may be posted anywhere in India depending on the bank’s administrative requirements. The cut-off date for age, qualification and experience eligibility is 30 September 2026. Only Indian citizens can apply.

Vacancy Details

A total of 6 Specialist Cadre Officer posts have been announced, one each:

The annual CTC (upper range) is up to Rs. 160.00 lakh for the GM & Chief AI Officer, up to Rs. 120.00 lakh for the three DGM posts, and up to Rs. 90.00 lakh for the two Architect posts. Pay is split into 90% fixed pay and 10% variable pay, with an annual increment band of up to 5% (proposed up to 10% from the second year onwards, depending on performance). The final CTC is negotiable based on the candidate’s experience and current emoluments.

Eligibility Criteria

Age Limit (as on 30.09.2026):

• GM & Chief AI Officer: minimum 40 years, maximum 55 years
• DGM posts (all three): minimum 35 years, maximum 50 years
• AI Solution Architect and Enterprise AI Architect: minimum 30 years, maximum 45 years

Educational Qualification:

• GM and DGM posts: B.E. / B.Tech / M.Tech in Computer Science, IT, Electronics, Electrical & Electronics or Electronics & Communication (or equivalent), or M.Sc (Statistics / Computer Science), MA (Statistics), M.Stat or MCA from a recognized university or institution.
• Architect posts: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science, AI, Business Administration, Management or a related discipline from a recognized university or institution.
• Preferred certifications include AI/ML/NLP specialisations; TOGAF or enterprise AI architecture certification is preferred for the Enterprise AI Architect post. An MBA/PGDM with a finance specialisation is an added advantage for the GM/DGM roles.

Work Experience (as on 30.09.2026):

• GM & Chief AI Officer: Minimum 15 years in Banking / BFSI / IT, including at least 3 years in senior leadership roles covering AI, analytics, model oversight, governance and business transformation with a sizeable team.
• DGM posts: Minimum 10 years in Banking / BFSI / IT, including at least 2 years in a senior leadership role in the relevant area (risk/operational analytics, AI governance and compliance, or data engineering/MLOps respectively).
• AI Solution Architect: Minimum 8 years overall, including at least 3 years in AI/analytics solutioning, digital transformation, technology consulting or solution architecture, preferably in BFSI.
• Enterprise AI Architect: Minimum 8 years overall, including at least 3 years in enterprise, platform, data or AI architecture in large-scale AI/ML environments, preferably in BFSI or another regulated industry.
• Training and teaching experience does not count; individual-contributor experience does not count towards the mandatory senior-leadership years.

Other Conditions:

• A candidate may apply for only one post; if multiple applications are submitted, only the last completed one is retained and the other fees are forfeited.
• Candidates serving in government, PSU, nationalised banks or financial institutions must produce an NOC from the employer at the time of interview.
• Candidates with adverse reports on character and antecedents are not eligible.

Important Dates

Application Fee

The fee must be paid online through Internet Banking, Debit Card, Credit Card or UPI on or before 9 November 2026.

Selection Process

Selection will be done in three stages: Shortlisting, Interview and CTC Negotiation.

1. Shortlisting: Fulfilling the minimum eligibility does not guarantee an interview call. A shortlisting committee constituted by the bank will decide the parameters and call an adequate number of candidates.
2. Interview (100 marks): Shortlisted candidates for the GM and DGM posts must also deliver a 10-minute presentation on their relevant job profile, projects or milestones. Qualifying marks in the interview are decided by the bank. Call letters will be uploaded on the bank’s website or sent by email.
3. CTC Negotiation: Conducted individually at the time of interview or separately after it.

The final merit list is prepared in descending order based solely on interview scores. Outstation candidates called for interview will be reimbursed economy-class air fare (actuals for GM/DGM posts; up to Rs. 15,000 both ways for the Architect posts).

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted online through SBI’s official careers portal. No hard copy of the application needs to be sent by post.

1. Visit the SBI careers portal and open the current openings section.
2. Find the link for Specialist Cadre Officers recruitment under advertisement CRPD/SCO/2026-27/30.
3. Register online with your basic details to generate a provisional registration number and password. Saved details can be edited up to three times before final submission.
4. Fill in the online application form with your educational, professional and personal details.
5. Upload scanned copies of your photograph (20–50 kb, JPG), signature (10–20 kb, JPG), biodata, resume, ID proof, age proof, educational and experience certificates, salary slips/Form-16 and other required documents (each PDF on A4, not exceeding 500 kb).
6. Pay the non-refundable application fee online.
7. Submit the form and take a printout of the system-generated application and the e-receipt for future reference.

For queries, candidates can use the “Post Your Query” link on the bank’s website or write to crpd@sbi.co.in.

Important Links

• Apply Online – SBI Careers Portal (active 19.10.2026 to 09.11.2026)
• Official Notification – Advt No. CRPD/SCO/2026-27/30
• Official Website – sbi.bank.in