Here is a full overview of State Bank of India (SBI) SO / Specialist Cadre Officer (SCO) / Specialist Officer (SO) Recruitment 2025 — 996 posts. ✅
📄 What is SBI SO Recruitment 2025
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SBI has announced a recruitment drive for 996 Specialist Officer (SO) / Specialist Cadre Officer (SCO) positions.
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The recruitment was notified on 2 December 2025.
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Application mode: Online only via the official SBI career portal.
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The posts are on an initial 5-year contractual basis, with possible extension up to 4 more years, depending on performance/ bank’s discretion.
🧾 Vacancy / Post-wise Breakdown
| Post Name | Number of Vacancies |
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| VP Wealth (Senior Relationship Manager — SRM) | 506 |
| AVP Wealth (Relationship Manager — RM) | 206 |
| Customer Relationship Executive (CRE) | 284 |
| Total | 996 |
Vacancies are spread across multiple circles / regions nationwide.
✅ Eligibility / Qualification & Age Limit
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Minimum educational qualification: Graduation from a Government-recognised University/Institution.
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Preferred / Additional qualification (where applicable): MBA (Banking / Finance / Marketing), certifications like NISM-V A, NISM-XXI A, CFP, CFA.
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Experience requirements (for some posts): As per notification — e.g. for senior posts (VP/AVP), experience in banking / wealth / sales & marketing may be required.
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Age limit (as on 01 May 2025):
| Post | Min Age | Max Age |
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| VP Wealth (SRM) | 26 | 42 |
| AVP Wealth (RM) | 23 | 35 |
| Customer Relationship Executive (CRE) | 20 | 35 |
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Age relaxation will be applicable as per government / SBI rules for reserved categories.
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Only Indian citizens are eligible.
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Teaching or training experience alone is not counted as eligibility experience.
💰 Application Fee
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For General / OBC / EWS: ₹ 750 (non-refundable)
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For SC / ST / PwBD: No fee (exempted)
Payment mode: online — Debit Card / Credit Card / Net Banking / UPI etc.
📝 How to Apply (Step-by-Step)
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Go to the official SBI website → “Careers” / “Current Openings” section.
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Click on the relevant advertisement: “RECRUITMENT OF SPECIALIST CADRE OFFICERS ON CONTRACT BASIS (Ad No: CRPD/SCO/2025-26/17)”.
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Register as a “New Candidate” — enter basic details (name, email, mobile number) to get login credentials.
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Fill in the online application form with personal, educational, professional, and other required details. Upload scanned required documents (photo, signature, educational certificates, experience proof, etc.).
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Pay application fee (if applicable).
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Submit the form. Download / print the confirmation / application form for future reference.
Important dates:
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Start date to apply: 2 December 2025
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Last date for application (and fee payment): 23 December 2025
🔎 Selection Process & Appointment Type
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Selection is via shortlisting + interview (personal/telephonic/video, as decided).
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There is no separate written exam / online test for these SO / Specialist Cadre Officer posts (as per current notice).
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Appointments are on contract basis for 5 years, initially — could be extended further up to 4 more years depending on performance & bank’s decision.
⚠️ What to Check Before You Apply
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Ensure you meet post-wise age & experience criteria as on 01 May 2025.
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Check that your educational credentials (graduation, specialization if any) are from a recognized institution.
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Be ready with scanned documents: photograph, signature, degree certificate, experience proofs (if required), ID, etc.
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Pay the fee (if applicable) before deadline; otherwise application will not be complete.
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After submission, print / save the application confirmation / PDF for future reference.