State Bank of India (SBI) Specialist Cadre Officers Recruitment 2026 – 116 Posts

State Bank of India (SBI) has released the official notification for the recruitment of Specialist Cadre Officers (SCO) in areas like Information Systems (IS) Audit and Chartered Accountant – Internal Audit on regular and contractual basis. This is under Advertisement No: CRPD/SCO/2025-26/27. A total of 116 posts are announced (including backlog vacancies).

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Important Dates

• Notification Release Date: 23 February 2026
• Online Registration / Application Start Date: 23 February 2026
• Last Date for Online Registration & Application: 15 March 2026
• Last Date for Payment of Application Fee: 15 March 2026
• Cut-off Date for Eligibility (Age, Qualification, Experience): 31 January 2026

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Application Fee

• General / EWS / OBC: ₹750 (Non-refundable)
• SC / ST / PwBD: No Fee (Exempted)

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Vacancy Details

Total Vacancies: 116 Posts (Regular + Backlog, provisional and may vary)

• Assistant Vice President (IS Audit) – Contractual: 12 Posts
• Deputy Manager (IS Audit) – Regular (MMGS-II): 43 Posts
• Deputy Manager (Chartered Accountant – Internal Audit) – Regular (MMGS-II): 61 Posts

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Age Limit (as on 31/01/2026)

• Assistant Vice President (IS Audit): Minimum 27 years – Maximum 45 years
• Deputy Manager (IS Audit): Minimum 25 years – Maximum 35 years
• Deputy Manager (Chartered Accountant – Internal Audit): Minimum 21 years – Maximum 35 years

Age Relaxation (as per Government norms):

• OBC (Non-Creamy Layer): 3 years
• SC / ST: 5 years
• PwBD (UR/EWS): 10 years; OBC: 13 years; SC/ST: 15 years (Other relaxations as applicable; refer to detailed advertisement)

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Educational Qualification

• Assistant Vice President (IS Audit) & Deputy Manager (IS Audit): Essential: B.Sc./B.E./B.Tech in Computer Science/Software Engineering/IT/Electronics or equivalent (min. 50%); OR BCA/MCA; OR M.Tech/M.Sc in relevant disciplines (min. 50%). Desirable: Certifications like CISA, CISSP, CISM, DISA, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, CEH, GIAC (valid on last date of registration).
• Deputy Manager (Chartered Accountant – Internal Audit): Chartered Accountant (C.A.) with active membership of ICAI. Preferred: CISA, DISA.

Teaching/training experience will not be counted.

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Experience (Post-qualification, as on 31/01/2026)

• Assistant Vice President (IS Audit): Minimum 6 years in BFSI/IT/Information Security Consultancy, including at least 3 years in IS Audit/Cyber Security Audit/Information Security Consultancy.
• Deputy Manager (IS Audit): Minimum 3 years in BFSI/IT/Information Security Consultancy, including at least 2 years in IS Audit/Cyber Security Audit/Information Security Consultancy.
• Deputy Manager (Chartered Accountant – Internal Audit): Minimum 1 year post-qualification in Statutory/Internal/Concurrent Audit in Bank or with CA firm engaged in such audits.

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How to Apply

1. Visit the official SBI careers website: https://sbi.bank.in/web/careers/current-openings
2. Scroll to the relevant advertisement (CRPD/SCO/2025-26/27) and click on “Apply Online”.
3. Register with valid email ID and mobile number.
4. Fill the online application form carefully.
5. Upload required documents: Resume, ID proof, age proof, PwBD certificate (if applicable), educational certificates, certifications, experience proofs, Biodata, photo & signature (in specified formats/sizes: photo 20-50 KB 200×230 px; signature 10-20 KB 140×60 px; documents ≤500 KB).
6. Pay the application fee online (if applicable).
7. Submit the form and take printout of application & e-receipt for future reference.
8. Edit option available up to 3 times before final submission.

Candidates must ensure all details are correct; multiple applications lead to last valid one retained. No hard copy needed.

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Important Links

• Official Notification PDF: Download Advertisement
• Apply Online: https://sbi.bank.in/web/careers/current-openings (Click on the respective link)
• SBI Careers Page: https://sbi.bank.in/web/careers