SBI SCO Bharti 2026 - 7 Chief Manager & Manager (Product & Research) Posts

SBI SCO Bharti 2026 has been released by State Bank of India for 7 Specialist Cadre Officer posts on a regular basis: Chief Manager (Product & Research – Forex & Rupee Derivatives) and Manager (Product & Research Analyst). Candidates with an MBA, PGDM, PGDBM or PGDBA and relevant market experience can apply online until 23 November 2026.

The recruitment is notified under Advertisement No. CRPD/SCO/2026-27/26 by the Central Recruitment & Promotion Department, Corporate Centre, Mumbai, dated 02.11.2026. Both roles sit in SBI's product and research function, covering derivative product design, macroeconomic and interest-rate research, and equity, forex and debt market analysis for the bank's corporate and retail clients.

This is an all-India recruitment, so eligible candidates from Gujarat and other states can apply. The suggested place of posting is Mumbai, but the bank may post officers to any SBI office in India or depute them to its associates and subsidiaries.

1. Chief Manager (Product & Research – Forex & Rupee Derivatives), SMGS-IV

• Mandatory qualification: MBA / PGDM / PGDBM / PGDBA or equivalent from an institution recognised by Government bodies / AICTE / UGC; preference for Finance specialisation
• Preferred qualification: CFA / FRM / CA / Cost Accountant (CMA, erstwhile ICWA)
• Experience: Minimum 7 years' post-qualification experience in Forex and Rupee markets in corporate/non-corporate organisations, research firms, brokerage firms, banks, NBFCs or mutual funds
• Skill: Proficient in spoken and written English
• Age: 30 to 40 years as on 30.09.2026

2. Manager (Product & Research Analyst), MMGS-III

• Mandatory qualification: MBA / PGDM / PGDBM / PGDBA or equivalent from an institution recognised by Government bodies / AICTE / UGC; preference for Finance specialisation
• Preferred qualification: CFA / FRM / CA / Cost Accountant (CMA, erstwhile ICWA)
• Experience: Minimum 3 years' post-qualification experience in Equity / Forex / Debt research in corporate/non-corporate organisations, research firms, brokerage firms, banks, NBFCs or mutual funds
• Skill: Proficient in spoken and written English
• Age: 24 to 36 years as on 30.09.2026

Cut-off date: Age, qualification and experience are counted as on 30.09.2026. The prescribed qualification is the minimum, and experience must be full-time and gained after the basic qualification.

Age relaxation by category (upper age limit):

Relaxation rules:

• Age relaxation is not cumulative across categories
• OBC candidates in the creamy layer get no reservation or age relaxation and must apply as UR
• Reserved-category candidates for whom no seat is reserved can apply against UR vacancies if they meet UR eligibility

PwBD (Low Vision) eligibility: Benchmark disability means at least 40% of a specified disability. Low Vision means visual acuity not exceeding 6/18 (or less than 20/60) up to 3/60 (or up to 10/200 Snellen) in the better eye with best correction, OR field of vision subtending an angle below 40 degrees up to 10 degrees. PwBD reservation is horizontal under the parent category, as per Section 34 of the RPwD Act, 2016.

Character condition: Candidates with adverse reports on character, antecedents or moral turpitude are not eligible.

1. Visit SBI's careers page: sbi.bank.in/web/careers/current-openings
2. Scroll down and click on Advertisement No. CRPD/SCO/2026-27/26, then download and read the detailed advertisement
3. Click Apply Online and register with a valid e-mail ID and mobile number (keep both active till the final result)
4. Upload your scanned photograph and signature first – the application will not register without them
5. Fill in personal, category, qualification and experience details
   • Use Save to store a partial form; note down the provisional registration number and password shown on screen
   • A saved form can be re-opened and edited only three times
6. Upload all required documents in PDF through the separate upload links and click Preview to confirm each one opens properly
7. Check every field carefully and submit the application – no changes are allowed after this
8. Pay the fee online through the integrated payment gateway (Debit Card / Credit Card / Internet Banking); retry if the first attempt fails
9. Print the e-receipt and the system-generated application form for your records (reprint option is available later)
10. For any query, write through the Contact Us link: sbi.bank.in/web/careers/post-your-query

Photo & Signature (JPG/JPEG)

• Recent passport-style colour photograph: 20–50 KB, 200 x 230 pixels preferred, light/white background, no caps or dark glasses
• Signature in black ink on white paper: 10–20 KB, 140 x 60 pixels preferred; signature in CAPITAL letters is not accepted

Academic & Experience Documents (PDF, A4, max 500 KB each)

• Degree certificate of mandatory qualification (MBA/PGDM/PGDBM/PGDBA)
• Preferred qualification certificate (CFA/FRM/CA/CMA), if any
• Experience certificates (mandatory)
• Form-16 / offer letter / latest salary slip from current employer

Identity & Category Documents (PDF)

• ID proof
• Proof of date of birth
• Caste certificate (SC/ST/OBC), if applicable
• OBC non-creamy layer certificate issued between 01.04.2026 and the interview date, with the prescribed declaration
• PwBD certificate in prescribed format, dated on or before the last date of registration

Other Documents (PDF)

• Detailed resume
• Biodata form downloaded from the advertisement page, filled, signed and scanned
• No Objection Certificate from present employer (upload if available; mandatory at interview for Govt./PSU/PSB employees)