The State Bank of India (SBI) has released the official notification for the SBI Specialist Cadre Officer (SCO) Recruitment 2025. The recruitment drive aims to fill 103 vacancies across multiple managerial and specialist roles. Interested candidates can apply online through the official website — sbi.bank.in. The last date to submit the online application form is November 17, 2025.
SBI SCO Recruitment 2025: Key Highlights
SBI SCO 2025: Vacancy Details
The vacancies are distributed among several high-level specialist and managerial posts as mentioned below:
- Head (Product, Investment & Research) – 1
- Zonal Head (Retail) – 4
- Regional Head – 7
- Relationship Manager–Team Lead – 19
- Investment Specialist (IS) – 22
- Investment Officer (IO) – 46
- Project Development Manager (Business) – 2
- Central Research Team (Support) – 2
SBI SCO 2025: Educational Qualification
Candidates must possess the following qualifications as per their respective positions:
- Head (Product, Investment & Research): Graduation or Postgraduation from a recognised university. Preference will be given to CA, CFA, CFP, NISM Investment Advisor, NISM 21-A, or Research Analyst Certificate holders.
- Zonal Head (Retail) / Regional Head / Relationship Manager–Team Lead: Graduation from a recognised university or institution.
- Investment Specialist (IS) / Investment Officer (IO): PG Degree or PG Diploma in Finance, Accountancy, Business Management, Commerce, Economics, Capital Markets, Banking, Insurance, or Actuarial Science. CA/CFA are also eligible.
- Project Development Manager (Business): MBA/PGDM from a recognised university.
- Central Research Team (Support): Graduation in Commerce, Finance, Economics, Management, Mathematics, or Statistics.
SBI SCO Recruitment 2025: Age Limit
SBI SCO Recruitment 2025: Selection Process
Unlike traditional exams, the SBI SCO recruitment process does not include a written test. Instead, it will be based on the following stages:
- Shortlisting of candidates based on qualifications and experience
- One or more rounds of interviews (personal, telephonic, or video)
- CTC negotiation for final selection
How to Apply for SBI SCO Recruitment 2025?
Candidates can follow the steps below to apply online:
- Visit the official website — sbi.bank.in.
- Navigate to the “Careers” section and open the SCO recruitment link.
- Register using valid details and fill out the application form.
- Upload required documents and a scanned photograph/signature.
- Submit the form and take a printout for future reference.
