The SBI SCO AI recruitment 2026 is open for senior technology leaders. State Bank of India has advertised 6 Specialist Cadre Officer posts in artificial intelligence, analytics and data engineering — including a General Manager & Chief AI Officer role — on a fixed-term basis, with annual pay packages running up to Rs 1.60 crore. Online applications are open from 19-10-2026 to 09-11-2026 under advertisement CRPD/SCO/2026-27/30, and this is not an entry-level drive: every post demands several years of relevant experience.
| Organization | State Bank of India (SBI), Central Recruitment & Promotion Department, Mumbai |
| Advertisement No. | CRPD/SCO/2026-27/30 |
| Advertisement Date | 19-10-2026 |
| Total Vacancies | 6 (all Unreserved) |
| Employment Type | Fixed-term (3 years, renewable up to 5 years in total) |
| Application Start Date | 19-10-2026 |
| Application Last Date | 09-11-2026 |
| Application Mode | Online only |
| Official Website | sbi.bank.in |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Advertisement Released | 19-10-2026 |
| Online Registration Starts | 19-10-2026 |
| Online Registration & Fee Payment Last Date | 09-11-2026 |
| Interview | To be announced to shortlisted candidates |
| Post | Vacancies | Age as on 30-09-2026 | Annual CTC (upper range) |
|---|---|---|---|
| GM & Chief AI Officer | 1 | 40 – 55 years | Up to Rs 1.60 crore |
| DGM – Risk and Operational Analytics | 1 | 35 – 50 years | Up to Rs 1.20 crore |
| DGM – AI Governance and Compliance | 1 | 35 – 50 years | Up to Rs 1.20 crore |
| DGM – Data Engineering, Model Application Development and AI Ops | 1 | 35 – 50 years | Up to Rs 1.20 crore |
| AI Solution Architect | 1 | 30 – 45 years | Up to Rs 90 lakh |
| Enterprise AI Architect | 1 | 30 – 45 years | Up to Rs 90 lakh |
| Total | 6 |
The CTC figures are upper ranges, not guaranteed salaries: the bank splits the package into 90% fixed pay and 10% variable pay linked to performance, and the final figure is negotiated with the selected candidate based on current pay and place of posting. Place of posting is Mumbai or anywhere in India, as the bank requires.
Candidates need relevant Bachelor's or Master's qualifications in engineering, computer science, IT, statistics, data science, AI or management, along with the post-specific certifications named in the advertisement — for example, AI solution architecture certification for the AI Solution Architect post and TOGAF plus AI architecture credentials for the Enterprise AI Architect post. Experience of at least eight years is required for every post, rising to ten or fifteen years for the senior roles; the exact post-wise experience table in the advertisement is the final word.
| Age Counted As On | 30-09-2026 |
| GM & Chief AI Officer | 40 – 55 years |
| DGM Posts | 35 – 50 years |
| AI Architect Posts | 30 – 45 years |
| Age Relaxation | As per SBI rules for the applicable categories |
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General / EWS / OBC | Rs 750 |
| SC / ST / PwBD | Nil |
| Payment Mode | Online |
There is no written examination in this notification, and the merit list rests on interview performance.
State Bank of India is the country's largest public sector bank. Its Central Recruitment & Promotion Department, based in Mumbai, handles specialist hiring for the bank, including senior technology and data leadership roles on fixed-term engagements.
| SBI Official Website / Careers | sbi.bank.in |
| SBI SCO AI Advertisement CRPD/SCO/2026-27/30 | Available on the official SBI Careers portal |
State Bank of India has announced 6 Specialist Cadre Officer posts in AI, analytics and data engineering, all in the Unreserved category.
Online registration and fee payment run from 19-10-2026 to 09-11-2026 under advertisement CRPD/SCO/2026-27/30.
The annual CTC upper range runs from Rs 90 lakh to Rs 1.60 crore depending on the post, split into 90% fixed pay and 10% performance-linked variable pay, and is negotiable.
Selection is through shortlisting, an interview and CTC negotiation. There is no written examination in this notification.
Every post asks for at least eight years of relevant experience, with the senior posts asking for ten to fifteen years. Post-wise experience is given in the official advertisement.
The fee is Rs 750 for General, EWS and OBC candidates, and nil for SC, ST and PwBD candidates.