SBI SO Exam Summary
The SBI SCO Recruitment 2025 has been initiated for 996 vacancies of Specialist Cadre Officer posts regularly. The selection process includes Shortlisting as per the application forms and interviews. Have a look at the table below for detailed information regarding the SBI SCO Recruitment 2025.
| SBI SO Recruitment 2025- Overview | |
| Organization | State Bank of India (SBI) |
| Cadre | Specialist Cadre Officer (SCO) |
| Post Name | VP Wealth (SRM), AVP Wealth (RM) , and Customer Relationship Executive |
| Vacancy | 996 |
| Advt No. | CRPD/SCO/2025-26/17 |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Registration Dates | 2nd to 23rd December 2025 |
| Age Limit | Varies Post wise |
| Selection Process | Shortlisting and Interview |
| Official Website | www.sbi.co.in |
SBI SO 2025 - IMP Dates
State Bank of India (SBI) has released the online registration dates for SBI SO Recruitment 2025 along with the notification PDF. Interested candidates can submit their duly filled application for the SBI SO 2025 Vacancy between 2nd to 23rd December 2025. Check important dates in the table below.
| SBI SCO Exam 2025 Important Dates | |
| Events | Dates |
| SBI SO Recruitment 2025 Notification | 2nd December 2025 |
| Commencement of SBI SCO Apply Online 2025 | 2nd December 2025 |
| Closure of registration of application | 23rd December 2025 |
| Pay Exam Fees Last Date | 23rd December 2025 |
SBI SO 2025 - Application Fees
The application fee for SBI SCO 2025 application form has been mentioned below, which has to be paid through online mode only. Candidates from the General, EWS, OBC category are required to pay Rs 750/- and candidates from SC/ ST/ PWD are exempted from paying the application fee.
| Category | Fee |
| General, EWS, OBC | Rs 750/- |
| SC/ ST/ PWD | 0 |
Steps to Apply Online for SBI SCO 2025 Exam
- Click on the NEW REGISTRATION button provided on the top most right corner of the home page of the link provided above.
- Start your application process fro SBI SO 2025 by providing the basic details such as name, contact number, email id, address etc. and click on save and next button.
- Upload your photograph and signature in the required format as provided by State Bank of India. The permissible size of the photograph must be 4.5 cm * 3.5 cm and the photograph must be of passport size. Both the photograph and the signature must be clear and legible. Permissible file size of photograph must be of minimum 20 KB and of maximum 50 KB and that of the signature must be of minimum 10 KB and of maximum 20 KB.
- Fill in your academic details and professional qualification in this step of your online application process. Click on save and next button after filling in the details.
- Preview your application form one last time as you won’t be allowed to make any changes further. Click on save and next button after previewing your Application Form.
- Pay your Application Fee through Online Payment Option, i.e. through Credit Card/Debit Card/Net Banking.
- Click on Final Submit Button. Your application form will be submitted successfully. You will be sent an email as well as a text message with your registration ID and password by SBI for further login into the official website.
SBI SO 2025 - Datailed Vacancy
The State Bank of India (SBI) aims to fill 996 vacancies for VP Wealth (SRM), AVP Wealth (RM), and Customer Relationship Executive posts. Refer to the table below for the post-wise and category-wise vacancy distribution released by SBI.
Name of Post Category Total SC ST OBC EWS UR VP Wealth (SRM) Regular 506 77 34 119 46 188 Backlog 15 10 17 — — AVP Wealth (RM) Regular 206 33 15 52 20 82 Backlog — 4 — — — Customer Relationship Executive Regular 284 47 21 73 28 115 SBI Specialist Officer Circle-wise vacancies
States VP Wealth (SRM) AVP Wealth (RM) Customer Relationship Executive Gandhinagar 20 13 10 Amaravati 13 5 11 Bengaluru 53 22 29 Bhopal 12 7 14 Bhubaneshwar 13 6 5 Chandigarh 28 24 23 Chennai 31 12 12 Guwahati 17 6 8 Hyderabad 19 11 13 Jaipur 15 11 9 Kolkata 43 9 24 Lucknow 21 12 14 Maharashtra 38 8 7 Mumbai Metro 57 13 25 New Delhi 36 27 36 Patna 24 9 9 Thiruvananthapuram 66 11 35 Total 506 206 284
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SBI SO 2025 - Eligibility
The eligibility criteria for SBI SCO Vacancy that are to be filled through the SBI SCO 2025 exam have been detailed below. A candidate must fulfill the eligibility criteria for the different positions for which they have applied to qualify for further processes.
Educational Qualification (as on 01/05/2025)
The minimum educational qualification for SBI SCO 2025 differs for each post, and the candidates are advised to check the table below.
Posts Educational Qualification VP Wealth (SRM) Mandatory: Graduation from Government recognised University or Institution.
Preferred Qualification: • MBA (Banking/ Finance/ Marketing) with 60% from recognized University or Institution. • Certifications such as NISM V-A, XXI-A, CFP /CFAAVP Wealth (RM) Mandatory: Graduates from Government recognised University or Institution.
Preferred: Weightage will be given to the candidates with post-graduation in finance / marketing / Banking.
Certifications such as NISM V-A, XXI-A, CFP/CFACustomer Relationship Executive Graduates from Government recognised University or Institution Post-Qualification Experience (as on 01/05/2025)
Posts Post-Qualification Experience VP Wealth (SRM) Mandatory: 3 years into sales & marketing with leading Public / Private / Foreign Banks/ Wealth Management Firms/ AMCs /SBI Wealth CREs
having 4 years of experience
Preferred: Post qualification experience of minimum 3 years as a Relationship Manager or similar role preferably in Wealth Management with
leading Public / Private / Foreign Banks / Wealth Management Firms / AMCsAVP Wealth (RM) Preferred experience in documentation requirements of financial products and good communications skills would be desirable Customer Relationship Executive Preferred experience in documentation requirements of financial products and good communications skills would be desirable Age Limit (as on 01/05/2025)
The candidate applying for SBI SCO posts should hold the required age limit to apply for SBI SCO 2025. The post-wise minimum and maximum age has been tabulated below.
Posts Minimum Age Maximum Age VP Wealth (SRM) 26 42 AVP Wealth (RM) 23 35 Customer Relationship Executive 20 35
SBI SO 2025 - Salary Range
The candidates appointed to the Specialist Cadre Officer posts will be paid a monthly salary as mentioned in the notification PDF. The salary structure varies as per the job profile and responsibilities of Specialist Cadre Officer Posts.
SBI SCO 2025 Salary Structure Posts Scale Pay (CTC Upper Range) VP Wealth (SRM) Rs. 44.70 Lakhs AVP Wealth (RM) Rs. 30.20 Lakhs Customer Relationship Executive Rs. 6.20 Lakhs
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F.A.Q.
Mostly no for many SO posts. Most specialist posts expect relevant experience. Some assistant manager-level or junior SO roles may allow freshers if the notification explicitly says so. Always read the official notification for “experience required” lines. If you are a fresher, target roles that list “freshers eligible” OR prepare for entry-level bank exams (like PO/CBO) instead.
Work pressure varies by role and team. In operations and critical infra teams, pressure can be high during incidents or rollouts. In project or policy roles it’s moderate with deadlines. Compared to private startups, pressure is often lower but banking has strict compliance and uptime needs, so high accountability comes with that. Expect peaks during audits, audits, or migrations.
Hybrid/remote options depend on the role and bank policy. Many tech roles offer hybrid work once probation ends, but critical infra or branch roles need on-site presence. Post-COVID, banks allow some flexibility but official duties and security needs limit full remote in many posts. Check the job description and ask during interview/offer stage.
SBI is not a pure government department. It is a public sector bank where the Government of India controls a major share. So SBI SO is a public sector officer job. It is not fully government like IAS or police, but benefits are very close to government: pension, job safety, medical, holidays, and strong respect.
Because private job insecurity is increasing, layoffs are high, work stress is heavy, and salaries are unstable. People want future safety, respect, and better mental balance. SBI SO gives that with strong career growth.