SBI Specialist Cadre Officer Recruitment 2025: High-Paying Contractual Roles Open in Cybersecurity!
The State Bank of India (SBI) has announced a recruitment drive for the engagement of Specialist Cadre Officers on a contract basis. Online applications are invited from eligible Indian citizens for various senior-level positions in the cybersecurity domain. This is an excellent opportunity for experienced professionals to join India’s largest bank.
Vacancy Details
A total of 12 vacancies have been announced for various Specialist Cadre Officer posts. All positions are based in Mumbai/Navi Mumbai.
- Centre Head (CH): 01 Vacancy
- Senior Vice President (SVP):
- Cyber Policy & Cyber Academy: 01 Vacancy
- Cyber Advisory: 01 Vacancy
- Cyber Innovation & Research: 01 Vacancy
- Dy. Vice President (DVP):
- Cyber Policy Hub: 01 Vacancy
- Cyber Academy: 01 Vacancy
- Cyber Innovation & Simulation Lab: 01 Vacancy
- Cyber Benchmarking Hub: 01 Vacancy
- Cyber Research: 01 Vacancy
- Cyber Defense & Intelligence: 01 Vacancy
- Cyber Citizen Centric Initiative: 01 Vacancy
- Cyber Advisory: 01 Vacancy
- Remuneration (Annual CTC Upper Range):
- Centre Head (CH): ₹100.00 Lakhs
- Senior Vice President (SVP): ₹80.00 Lakhs
- Dy. Vice President (DVP): ₹60.00 Lakhs
- Note: The Annual CTC is negotiable and will depend upon the candidate’s experience and current emoluments.
- Official Website: https://bank.sbi/careers
Eligibility Criteria (as on 01.08.2025)
The eligibility criteria, including educational qualification, experience, and age limit, vary for each post. The cut-off date for eligibility is August 1, 2025.
- Common Educational Qualification (Mandatory for all posts):
- BE/ B.Tech degree in any discipline from a recognized university/institution. OR
- MCA / M.E. / M.Tech / MSc in any discipline from a recognized university/institution.
- Preferred: An advanced degree in Cybersecurity or Information Technology.
- Preferred Certifications: CISSP, CISM, CISA, CCSP, PMP, MBA (Technology Management).
- Post-Wise Age Limit & Experience:
- Centre Head (CH):
- Age: 45 to 50 years
- Experience: Overall experience of 20+ years with at least 8-10 years in IT/Cyber/IT Security Innovation/Cyber Research/Cyber Industry Research/IT Project management with experience of working in or setting up a Centre of Excellence (CoE).
- Senior Vice President (SVP) – All Posts:
- Age: 38 to 50 years
- Experience: Overall experience of 15+ years with at least 8-10 years in the relevant domain (Cyber policy, Cyber Defense, Cyber Advisory, Innovation/R&D).
- Dy. Vice President (DVP) – All Posts:
- Age: 35 to 45 years
- Experience: Overall experience of 12+ years with at least 8-10 years in the relevant domain (Cyber Policy, Cyber Academy, Innovation, Benchmarking, Research, Defense, Citizen Centric Initiatives, or Advisory).
- Centre Head (CH):
- Important Note: Candidates belonging to reserved categories (SC/ST/OBC) for whom no reservation is mentioned are free to apply for these General category vacancies, provided they fulfill all the eligibility criteria applicable to the General category.
Selection Process
The selection of candidates will be based on a three-stage process:
- Shortlisting: The shortlisting committee constituted by the Bank will decide the shortlisting parameters. Merely fulfilling the minimum qualification and experience will not vest any right in a candidate for being called for an interview.
- Interview: The interview will carry 100 marks. The qualifying marks in the interview will be decided by the Bank. The merit list for selection will be prepared in descending order on the basis of scores obtained in the interview only.
- CTC Negotiation: CTC negotiation will be conducted one-by-one with the candidates in order of the merit list drawn based on interview marks.
Application Process
- Application Fee (Non-refundable):
- General/EWS/OBC: ₹750/-
- SC/ST/PwBD: No Fee
- How to Apply: Candidates must register and apply online through the Bank’s official careers website. The application process involves filling out the application form, paying the fee (if applicable), and uploading the required documents.
- Required Documents for Upload:
- Recent Photograph & Signature
- Brief Resume (PDF)
- ID Proof (PDF)
- Proof of Date of Birth (PDF)
- Educational Certificates: Mark-Sheets/Degree Certificate (PDF)
- Experience certificates / Offer letter (PDF)
- Form-16/Offer Letter/Latest Salary slip (PDF)
- Salary account statement for the last 3 months (PDF)
- No Objection Certificate (If applicable) (PDF)
- Bio-data and CTC Negotiation Form (PDF)
- Official Application Link: https://bank.sbi/careers/current-openings
Important Dates
- Application Start Date: 25.08.2025
- Application Last Date: 15.09.2025