SBI Announces 2025 Specialist Officer Drive, Apply Soon for 122 Manager & Deputy Manager Posts
Patna/Bihar – 11 September 2025. State Bank of India (SBI) has finally started the SBI Specialist Officers Recruitment 2025 process for filling 122 vacancies in various Specialist Officer (SCO) cadre of Regular Basis. The bank has activated the online registration window for the posts 11 September to 2 October 2025 from eligible candidates.
Key Recruitment Highlights
Total Vacancy: 122 Specialist Officer Scale II and Scale III in Different Trade.
Advertisement Number: CRPD/SCO/2025-26/11.
Dates: Applications open 11th of September 2025, close on 2nd of October 2025.
Eligibility & Qualifications
Eligibility Candidates should have passed the following educational (or equivalent) examination not earlier than 31 August 2025:
The required degrees differ from post to post such as Any Graduate, B.Tech/B.E, CA, ICWA, MBA/PGDM, MCA, PGDBM, PGDBA.
Age Limits
Manager posts: 28–35 years.
Deputy Manager posts: 25–32 years.
Manager (Credit Analyst): 25–35 years.
(One) year age relaxation as government policy).
Application Fee & Mode
General/OBC/EWS candidates have to pay an application fee of ₹750.
Candidates belonging to SC/ST/PwBD categories are not required to pay the application fee.
The procedure for submitting applications will be through Online mode only, and the corresponding bio-data /Experience proof etc. has to be uploaded for consideration.
Selection Process & Timeline
Recruitment is likely to be done in-line with typical SBI selection process as follows:
Candidates with good academic records and experience will be given preliminary shortlisting.
It may be kept for written test or interview of shortlisted candidates.
Any other Stage: Final merit list shall be prepared after the stage of performance.
Exact info concerning the stages, weightage, mode (online or centre based) are going to be shared by notification.
Why This Recruitment Is Significant
This year, there are a total of 122 vacancies in the SCO recruitment drive, making it one of the biggest SBI's Specialist Officer recruitment from last few years.
Compare that to previous 2025 recruitment drives where 33 posts were included (General Manager/Deputy Manager/Contract roles) and 35 posts released under another advertisement.
This fresh drive cuts across various managerial and technical roles to meet growing need for specialist professionals in SBI digital and credit department.
Who Should Apply
Ideal applicants include:
Recently experienced fellows (mid-career professionals with 2-5 years of relevant experience).
MBA, MCA, CA, ICWA, B.Tech/B.E or similar degrees and post graduate diplomas.
Candidates within given age bands (25-35) for management, credit, risk, e-platforms, audit and product roles.
Application Checklist
Step Details
Notification (Read carefully) : Click Here.Required Qualification, Vacancy details post wise, Age, Experience.
Eligibility Age Maximum Age: Not be more than 25 (twenty five) years of age as on 31 August 2025.
Documents needed while EOI5)Prepare Documents Educational Certificates, Experience Certificates, Id proof
Other DetailsApply Online: Form & Fee 11 Sep - 2 Oct
Save Copy Save printout or PDF of application form for reference.
FAQs
What is the deadline to apply?
The closing date for receipt of the online application is 02/10/2548. Candidates are advised to submit & pay the fee in the stipulated time before mid night of the closing date.
Who is eligible to apply?
Roles and responsibilities may include Candidates must be a graduate or post graduate of a B.Tech/B.E, CA, ICWA, MBA/PGDM, MCA, PGDBA, PGDBM with specific work experience in the age of limit 25-35 years to the post.
How is the selection done?
The selection process is based on candidates post-qualification experience and written tests /interview which will ultimately result in the preparation of the final merit list.
What is the application fee?
Application fee: ₹ 750 for General/OBC/EWS category. SC/ST/PwBD applicants are exempted.
Can candidates pay offline?
No. The application procedure is only online and applications containing downloaded forms or documents will be summarily rejected.
Is this for contract or permenant hire?
These Specialist Officer positions are regular, not contractual, unlike some of the previous contract SCO recruitments.
Expert Tips for Candidates
Prepare in advance: Gather documents and certificates of experience and scan well before the application process begins.
Job by job hiring details: Some jobs need credit, audit, digital profiles, product roles.
Keep updated : Look for updates / changes if any in SBI Careers and result is published between 11 September to result declarations.
Prepare for interview: Get well versed with general knowledge, banking and management aptitude.
Don’t wait until the last minute: Online systems might lag right before the deadline, so don't wait until then to fill it out.
