The State Bank of India (SBI) has released the Specialist Cadre Officers (SCO) Recruitment 2026 under Advertisement No: CRPD/SCO/2025-26/27, announcing 116 vacancies for experienced professionals in IS Audit and Chartered Accountancy roles on regular and contractual terms; the online application process opened on 23 February 2026 and will remain active until 15 March 2026, with the cut-off date for eligibility set as 31 January 2026. Applications are to be submitted through the official SBI recruitment portal and shortlisted candidates will be called for interview; detailed vacancy breakdown, eligibility criteria, selection procedure, pay scales and application fee are provided below.
Important dates
Key dates for the SBI SCO Recruitment 2026 process, as published in the notification, are listed here for candidates to note.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification Release | 23 February 2026 |
| Online Application Start | 23 February 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | 15 March 2026 |
| Cut-off Date for Eligibility | 31 January 2026 |
Vacancy details
SBI has announced a total of 116 vacancies across three specialist posts. PwBD reservations are applicable as per the RPWD Act, 2016.
| Post | Type | Regular | Backlog | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Vice President (IS Audit) | Contractual | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| Deputy Manager (IS Audit) | Regular (MMGS-II) | 40 | 3 | 43 |
| Deputy Manager (Chartered Accountant – Internal Audit) | Regular (MMGS-II) | 57 | 4 | 61 |
Eligibility and experience
Educational and post-qualification experience requirements vary by post; the requirements below apply as on 31 January 2026.
Assistant Vice President (IS Audit) and Deputy Manager (IS Audit)
The academic qualifications and preferred certifications for IS Audit positions are specified as follows.
- Minimum educational qualification: BE/BTech/BSc (Computer Science/Information Technology/Electronics) with at least 50% marks; OR BCA/MCA; OR MTech/MSc in relevant fields.
- Preferred professional certifications: CISA, CISSP, CISM, DISA, CEH, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, GIAC.
- Post-qualification experience: AVP (IS Audit) — 6 years total with at least 3 years in IS Audit/Cyber Security Audit; DM (IS Audit) — 3 years total with at least 2 years in IS Audit/Cyber Security Audit.
Deputy Manager (Chartered Accountant – Internal Audit)
The qualifications and experience for the CA internal audit role are set out below.
- Educational qualification: Chartered Accountant (CA) with active ICAI membership.
- Preferred certifications: CISA, DISA.
- Post-qualification experience: Minimum 1 year in bank audits.
Teaching or training experience will not be counted as qualifying experience.
Age limit and age relaxation
Age limits for each post are prescribed as on 31 January 2026, with standard relaxations for reserved categories.
- Age limits: AVP — 27 to 45 years; DM (IS Audit) — 25 to 35 years; DM (CA – Internal Audit) — 21 to 35 years.
- Age relaxation: SC/ST — 5 years; OBC (NCL) — 3 years; PwBD — up to 15 years (as per category).
Pay scale and probation
Remuneration details differ between contractual AVP and regular Deputy Manager positions.
- AVP (IS Audit): Up to ₹50 Lakhs CTC (85% Fixed + 15% Variable).
- Deputy Manager (Regular): Pay scale ₹64,820 – ₹93,960 plus applicable allowances.
- Probation for regular posts: 1 year.
Selection process
Selection will be carried out through shortlisting and interview; there is no written examination for this recruitment.
- Shortlisting based on eligibility and credentials.
- Interview carrying 100 marks.
- CTC negotiation for AVP (where applicable).
- Document verification and medical examination for provisionally selected candidates.
- Call letters will be issued via email only.
Application fee
Application fees are prescribed by category and are non-refundable.
- General / EWS / OBC: ₹750.
- SC / ST / PwBD: Nil.
How to apply
Candidates must apply online through the official SBI recruitment portal; only the last submitted application will be considered if multiple applications are filed.
- Visit the SBI recruitment portal to apply: https://recruitment.sbi.bank.in/crpd-sco-2025-26-27/apply.
- Register and complete the online application form.
- Upload required documents such as photograph, signature, resume, certificates, experience proof and salary slips.
- Pay the applicable application fee online.
- Submit the application and print the confirmation page.
Official notification and links
Candidates should refer to the official notification and SBI website for full details and any updates.
- Official notification PDF: Click here to view the notification PDF.
- Apply online (official portal): https://recruitment.sbi.bank.in/crpd-sco-2025-26-27/apply.
- SBI official website: https://sbi.co.in.
