SBI Specialist Cadre Officer Bharti 2026 - 3 Posts (Dean, Faculty, Marketing Executive)

SBI Specialist Cadre Officer Bharti 2026 invites eligible Indian citizens to apply for 3 contract posts: Dean, Faculty and Marketing Executive at State Bank Institute of Leadership (SBIL), Kolkata. The qualification is MBA/PGDM, Postgraduate or Ph.D. as per the post, and the last date to apply online was 06 October 2026.

This is Advertisement No. CRPD/SCO/2026-27/20, issued by SBI's Central Recruitment & Promotion Department, Mumbai, on 16 September 2026. All engagements are on contract basis for 3 years, which can be extended up to a maximum of 5 years in total. Candidates from Gujarat and every other state can apply, but the posting is at SBIL, New Town, Kolkata, and the Bank may place officers anywhere in India.

These are senior-level academic and marketing roles in the BFSI training space. The Dean heads academics and research, the Faculty trains senior bank executives in leadership, and the Marketing Executive drives marketing of SBIL's programmes.

Cut-off date for eligibility: All age, qualification and experience criteria are counted as on 31.08.2026.

1. Dean, SBIL Kolkata

• MBA / Executive MBA / PGDM / PGDBA or equivalent in any discipline with minimum 55% marks, OR Ph.D. / M.Phil. from an Indian university or an Indian / international 'B' school.
• Preferred: MBA / Ph.D. / M.Phil. in Banking & Finance and/or teaching experience in Executive Education.
• Preferred: HR certifications such as HR Operations, Talent Management, Employee Relations, Leadership or Organizational Development.
• Experience: total 15 years of post-qualification experience, including at least 3 years as Dean / Deputy Dean / Principal / Director / Deputy Director / Joint Director / Head / Centre Head / Chief Learning Officer / Senior Vice President / Vice President or equivalent.
• The experience must come from a bank training institute, university, business school, corporate learning academy, public sector training institution or other educational institution.
• Preferred: proven experience in reputed educational institutes and in Corporate Leadership Roles / Executive Education.

2. Faculty, SBIL Kolkata

• Postgraduate in any discipline with minimum 55% marks.
• Preferred: MBA / PGDM / MHRM in HR / Finance / Banking, with teaching experience in Executive Education.
• Ph.D. / M.Phil. completed is an additional qualification.
• Preferred: IIBF certifications, CFA or FRM; published research papers or books; specialization in Leadership, Human Resources, Behavioral Science or Organizational Behavior.
• Experience: minimum 6 years of teaching as Faculty / Professor / Assistant Professor / Associate Professor / Corporate Trainer or equivalent in a bank training institute, university, business school, corporate learning academy, public sector training institution or other educational institution.
• Preferred: proven experience in Corporate Leadership Roles with Executive Education.

3. Marketing Executive, SBIL Kolkata

• MBA or equivalent in Marketing with minimum 55% marks.
• Preferred: certification in Digital Marketing, CRM, Marketing Analytics or Social Media Marketing.
• Experience: minimum 5 years in Marketing, of which at least 3 years in Executive Education / Management Institutes / Universities / Training Organizations / EdTech Organizations.
• Preferred: experience in branding, international partnerships, programme portfolio generation and revenue generation.
• Preferred skills: CRM platforms, email campaign management, LinkedIn marketing and AI-enabled tools.

Age limit (as on 31.08.2026, General category)

• Dean: minimum 40 years, maximum 55 years
• Faculty: minimum 35 years, maximum 55 years
• Marketing Executive: minimum 28 years, maximum 40 years

Age relaxation: The maximum age shown is for Unreserved candidates. Reserved category candidates get relaxation as per Government of India guidelines, and a valid certificate must be produced.

Other conditions:

• The stated qualification is the minimum. Experience must be relevant, full-time and post-qualification.
• The experience certificate must clearly say the candidate worked in the related field.
• If the degree does not mention the specialization, get a certificate from the university or college stating it.
• Candidates with adverse character or antecedent reports are not eligible.

1. Open the SBI careers page at https://sbi.bank.in/web/careers/current-openings.
2. Scroll down, click the advertisement for CRPD/SCO/2026-27/20 and download the full notification to read it carefully.
3. Click 'Apply Online' and register with a valid email ID and mobile number that you will keep active until the result.
4. Fill in the application form carefully:
   • Personal and category details
   • Educational qualification details
   • Work experience details for the post you choose
5. If you cannot finish at once, save the form. You get a provisional registration number and password, and you can edit the saved form 3 times.
6. Upload your photograph, signature and all documents in the prescribed size and format, and use Preview to check each upload.
7. Submit the form and pay the application fee online, unless you are in a fee-exempt category.
8. Download and print the system-generated application form and e-receipt for your records.
9. For any query, use the 'CONTACT US / Post Your Query' link on the SBI careers website.

Photo & Signature

• Recent passport-size colour photograph (JPG/JPEG, 20-50 KB, 200 x 230 pixels preferred)
• Signature in black ink on white paper (JPG/JPEG, 10-20 KB, 140 x 60 pixels preferred, not in capital letters)

Identity & Personal Documents (PDF, A4, max 500 KB each)

• Biodata in the prescribed format
• Resume
• ID proof
• Proof of date of birth

Academic Documents

• Relevant mark-sheets and degree certificates
• Preferred qualification or certification, if any

Experience & Employment Documents

• Experience certificates
• Form-16 or offer letter from the current employer
• Latest 3 months' salary slips from the current employer
• CTC Negotiation form

Category/Reservation Documents

• Caste certificate / EWS certificate, if applicable
• PwBD certificate, if applicable