The State Bank of India (SBI) has invited online applications for Specialist Officer (SO) posts. Interested and eligible candidates can submit their application forms through the bank’s official website, sbi.co.in. The recruitment drive aims to fill a total of 77 vacancies across two posts.The application process is currently underway, and the last date to submit the online form is November 25, 2026. Candidates are advised to check the eligibility requirements, selection process and application fee before applying.
SBI SO recruitment 2026 : Vacancy details
SBI has announced 77 vacancies under this recruitment drive. The post-wise vacancy details are given below:
| Post | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Assistant Manager – Engineer (Fire) | 17 |
| Manager (Security) / Deputy Manager (Security) | 60 |
| Total | 77 |
SBI SO recruitment 2026: Eligibility criteria
Candidates must meet the educational qualifications prescribed for their respective posts.Assistant Manager – Engineer (Fire)Applicants must have any one of the following qualifications:
- B.E. (Fire) from the National Fire Service College (NFSC), Nagpur.
- B.E. or B.Tech in Safety and Fire Engineering.
- B.E. or B.Tech in Fire Technology and Safety Engineering.
- An equivalent four-year degree in Fire Safety from a University Grants Commission (UGC)-recognised university or an All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)-approved institution.
- Graduate membership of the Institution of Fire Engineers (India or UK).
- Divisional Officers course from NFSC, Nagpur.
Manager (Security) / Deputy Manager (Security)Candidates must hold a graduation degree in any discipline from a government-recognised university or institution.
SBI SO recruitment 2026: Application fee
Candidates applying for the recruitment will have to pay the following application fee:
| Category | Application fee |
|---|---|
| General / Other Backward Classes (OBC) / Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) | Rs 750 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) / Scheduled Tribe (ST) | No fee |
The application fee and intimation charges are non-refundable. Candidates can pay the fee online through a debit card, credit card, internet banking or Unified Payments Interface (UPI).Any transaction charges for online payment will have to be paid by the candidates.
How to apply for SBI SO recruitment 2026
Eligible candidates can follow these steps to complete the online application process:
- Visit the official SBI website, sbi.co.in.
- Click on the ‘Careers’ section available on the homepage.
- Open the relevant Specialist Officer recruitment notification.
- Click on the online application link.
- Enter the required registration details and submit them.
- Log in using the registration credentials.
- Fill in the application form and upload the required documents.
- Pay the application fee, wherever applicable.
- Submit the form and download the confirmation page.
- Take a printout of the application form for future reference.
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