SBI has released a new Specialist Cadre Officers (SCO / SO) recruitment for 996 Posts - ATZone

SBI has released a new Specialist Cadre Officers (SCO / SO) recruitment for 996 Posts

SBI has released a new Specialist Cadre Officers (SCO / SO) recruitment for 996 posts in the Wealth Management vertical, with online applications from 2 December to 23 December 2025.

Basic overview

  • Bank: State Bank of India (SBI)
  • Advertisement No.: CRPD/SCO/2025-26/17
  • Total vacancies: 996 Specialist Cadre Officers
  • Main posts:
    • VP Wealth (Senior Relationship Manager) – 506 posts
    • AVP Wealth (Relationship Manager) – 206 posts
    • Customer Relationship Executive – 284 posts
  • Application mode: Online only through SBI Careers portal
  • Official careers link: SBI → Careers → Current Openings → “Recruitment of Specialist Cadre Officers on Contract Basis – Advt CRPD/SCO/2025-26/17”

Important dates

  • Start of online application: 2 December 2025
  • Last date to apply online and pay fees: 23 December 2025

Apply as early as possible to avoid last-day issues.

Post-wise vacancy and salary (CTC)

  • VP Wealth (SRM): 506 vacancies; approximate CTC up to about ₹44.70 lakh per annum
  • AVP Wealth (RM): 206 vacancies; approximate CTC up to about ₹30.20 lakh per annum
  • Customer Relationship Executive: 284 vacancies; approximate CTC up to about ₹6.20 lakh per annum (upper range)

These posts are generally on contract in the Wealth Management Business Unit.

Eligibility – education and experience

  • Minimum qualification: Graduation from a government-recognised university or institution (any discipline).
  • Preferred qualifications (for many posts):
    • MBA/PGDM (Banking/Finance/Marketing)
    • Professional certifications such as NISM (V-A, XXI-A), CFP, CFA etc.
  • Experience: Post-qualification experience in wealth management, relationship management, investment advisory, or similar financial services is required; experience requirement varies by post (higher for VP, moderate for AVP, relatively lower for CRE).

You must check the detailed notification PDF on SBI website for exact experience criteria post-wise.

Age limit (as on 01.05.2025)

  • VP Wealth (SRM): 26 to 42 years
  • AVP Wealth (RM): 23 to 35 years
  • Customer Relationship Executive: 20 to 35 years
  • Age relaxation: As per Government of India norms for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD and other reserved categories.

Selection process

  • Shortlisting of candidates based on:
    • Educational qualification
    • Professional experience
    • Suitability to the role
  • Interview: Shortlisted candidates will be called for a personal interview.
  • Final selection: Based on interview performance and overall merit, followed by CTC negotiation and contract terms.

There is normally no written exam for this specific wealth-management SO batch; it is profile and interview based.

Application fee

  • For UR/EWS/OBC: ₹750 (non-refundable).
  • For SC/ST/PwBD: Usually no fee (confirm from PDF).

Fee is payable online using debit/credit card, net banking, or UPI.

How to apply (stepwise)

  1. Visit SBI official careers portal: https://sbi.co.in or https://sbi.bank.in → “Careers” → “Current Openings”.
  2. Find the link with advertisement no. CRPD/SCO/2025-26/17 for Specialist Cadre Officers (996 posts).
  3. Download and read the detailed notification PDF carefully (post-wise eligibility, roles, and posting).
  4. Click “Apply Online”, register as new user (if not already), and fill the application form.
  5. Upload photo, signature, and required documents (ID, qualification, experience certificates).
  6. Pay the applicable application fee online and submit the form.
  7. Save/print the final application and fee receipt for future reference.

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