SBI SCO Recruitment 2026 Last Date Extended – Apply Online for 207 Specialist Cadre Officers Posts

State Bank of India (SBI) has extended the last date for online applications for SBI Specialist Cadre Officer (SCO) Recruitment 2026. The recruitment drive is being conducted for 207 Specialist Cadre Officer posts in the Wealth Management & Premier Banking vertical on a contract basis.

The recruitment is being conducted under Advertisement No. CRPD/SCO/2026-27/23. The online application process started on 4 September 2026, and the original last date was 25 September 2026. Following the extension, eligible candidates can now submit their applications and pay the applicable fee up to 5 October 2026.

The vacancies include Zonal Head (Retail), Regional Head, Relationship Manager–Team Lead, Investment Specialist, Investment Officer, VP Wealth and AVP Wealth posts. Selection will be based on shortlisting, interview and CTC negotiation, as applicable.

🔔 SBI SCO Recruitment 2026 – Latest Update

The SBI SCO 2026 application deadline has been extended.

• Original Last Date: 25 September 2026

• Extended Last Date: 5 October 2026

• Total Vacancies: 207

• Application Mode: Online

• Advertisement No.: CRPD/SCO/2026-27/23

• Engagement: Contract Basis

• Department: Wealth Management & Premier Banking

Candidates who meet the post-wise educational qualification, age and experience requirements can apply through SBI's official careers portal.

📌 SBI SCO Recruitment 2026 – Overview

💼 SBI SCO Vacancy 2026 – Post-Wise Details

SBI has announced 207 tentative vacancies across seven Specialist Cadre Officer positions.

The above vacancies include regular and backlog vacancies combined by category. Additional horizontal PwBD reservations are also applicable as specified in the official advertisement.

📍 SBI SCO 2026 Circle-Wise Vacancy

For the Relationship Manager–Team Lead, Investment Specialist, Investment Officer, VP Wealth and AVP Wealth positions, candidates are required to indicate three different preferred SBI Circles while submitting the application.

🎓 SBI SCO Recruitment 2026 – Educational Qualification & Experience

The eligibility criteria differ according to the post. The qualification and experience are reckoned as on 31 August 2026.

Teaching and training experience is not counted for determining eligibility. Experience of less than six months in an organization is also not considered.

🎂 SBI SCO Age Limit 2026

The age limit varies according to the position. The age is calculated as on 31 August 2026.

The maximum age shown above is for Unreserved candidates. Applicable upper-age relaxation is available to reserved categories according to Government of India guidelines.

💰 SBI SCO Salary / CTC 2026

SBI has prescribed post-wise upper CTC ranges. The actual CTC is negotiable and depends on factors including experience, current remuneration and place of posting.

The positions are also eligible for Performance Linked Pay of 0% to 45% of Fixed Pay, subject to the Bank's applicable policy.

📝 SBI SCO Application Fee 2026

The applicable fee is to be paid online during the application process.

📅 SBI SCO Recruitment 2026 Important Dates

The SBI Careers portal currently displays the Wealth Management & Premier Banking recruitment as having its online registration extended until 5 October 2026.

🧾 SBI SCO Selection Process 2026

The selection process includes:

1. Shortlisting

2. Interview

3. CTC Negotiation, where applicable

The interview process may include personal, telephonic or video interview rounds as prescribed by SBI. The interview carries 100 marks according to the recruitment details.

There is no conventional SBI PO/Clerk-style preliminary and mains examination specified for these contract-based Wealth Management SCO positions.

📄 SBI SCO Contract Period

The selected candidates will be engaged for an initial period of 5 years.

The contract may be renewed for another 4 years at SBI's discretion, subject to the applicable conditions. The contract can also be terminated by either side with the prescribed notice/compensation conditions.

📍 SBI SCO Recruitment 2026 Job Location

The recruitment covers SBI Circles across India. Suggested postings include locations such as:

• Kolkata

• Bengaluru

• Bhopal

• Hyderabad

• Guwahati

• Patna

• New Delhi

• Chennai

• Jaipur

• Lucknow

• Maharashtra

• Mumbai Metro

• Thiruvananthapuram

• Gandhinagar

• Chandigarh

• Amaravati

• Bhubaneshwar

The Bank may also transfer selected officers to its offices, associates, subsidiaries or other organizations depending on service requirements.

🖥️ How to Apply for SBI SCO Recruitment 2026

Eligible candidates can submit their applications online through the SBI Careers portal.

Step-by-Step Process

1. Visit the official SBI Careers website.

2. Open the Current Openings section.

3. Find Advertisement No. CRPD/SCO/2026-27/23.

4. Open the online application link.

5. Register using a valid email ID and other required details.

6. Select the eligible post.

7. Enter personal, educational and professional experience details.

8. Upload the required photograph, signature and documents.

9. Select the required Circle preferences, wherever applicable.

10. Pay the application fee, if applicable.

11. Submit the application form.

12. Download and save the completed application form and fee receipt.

Candidates should submit the form well before 5 October 2026 to avoid last-minute technical problems. Hard copies of the application and documents do not need to be sent to SBI.