SBI SCO Recruitment 2026

The SBI Specialist Cadre Officers Recruitment 2026 is now live, bringing 35 new vacancies for experienced professionals seeking roles in India's largest public sector bank. This comprehensive guide breaks down the crucial details you need to apply, including age limits, educational qualifications, the interview-based selection process, and category-wise vacancy distribution. Find the step-by-step application instructions and direct registration links below.

Apply online for the SBI Specialist Cadre Officers Recruitment 2026. The State Bank of India is hiring for 35 SCO vacancies. Check your eligibility, salary details, selection criteria, and get the direct apply link here.

SBI SCO 2026 Recruitment Overview

Organization: State Bank of India (SBI)
Nature of Post: Regular, Specialist Cadre
Post Name: Trade Finance Officer - IBG (Specialist Cadre Officer)
Total Vacancies: 35 (14 for JMGS-I, 21 for MMGS-II)
Posting Locations: Hyderabad & Kolkata (Indicative)
Advertisement No.: CRPD/SCO/2026-27/15

SBI SCO Eligibility Criteria 2026

Educational Qualification

TRADE FINANCE OFFICER - IBG (TFO-IBG)-JMGS-I:

Mandatory: Graduate (any discipline) from Government recognized University or Institution & Certification in Forex Operations from IIBF (Certificate should be dated on or before 31.07.2026)
Preferred: Certificate for Documentary Credit Specialists (CDCS) certification by LIBF / Certificate for Specialists in Demand Guarantees (CSDG) by LIBF/ Certified Trade Finance Professional (CTFP) by ICC Academy (Certificate should be dated on or before 31.07.2026) OR Global Trade Certificate (GTC) by ICC Academy/ Certificate in International Trade Finance (CITF) by LIBF/ Certificate in International Trade Finance (IIBF) (Certificate should be dated on or before 31.07.2026).
Minimum 1 year experience (Post Essential Academic Qualification experience) in Trade Finance processing and operations mandatorily in Officer/Official role in any scheduled commercial Bank. (preferably as a maker).
Outstanding communication, presentation and processing skills.
Age Limit : Minimum-21 years, Maximum-30 years (As on 31.07.2026)

TRADE FINANCE OFFICER – IBG (TFO-IBG)- MMGS-II:

Mandatory: Graduate (any discipline) from Government recognized University or Institution & Certification in Forex Operations from IIBF (Certificate should be dated on or before 31.07.2026)
Preferred: Certificate for Documentary Credit Specialists (CDCS) certification by LIBF / Certificate for Specialists in Demand Guarantees (CSDG) by LIBF/ Certified Trade Finance Professional (CTFP) by ICC Academy (Certificate should be dated on or before 31.07.2026) OR Global Trade Certificate (GTC) by ICC Academy/ Certificate in International Trade Finance (CITF) by LIBF/ Certificate in International Trade Finance (IIBF) (Certificate should be dated on or before 31.07.2026)
Minimum 3 years’ experience (Post Essential Academic Qualification experience) in Trade Finance processing mandatorily in Officer/Official role in any scheduled commercial Bank.
Outstanding communication, presentation and processing skills.
Age Limit : Minimum-23 years, Maximum-32 years (As on 31.07.2026)

SBI SCO Application Fee 2026

Candidates have to pay the SBI SCO Application Fee while submitting the online application form. The application fee is non-refundable, and once its gets paid, it will not be adjusted or reserved for any other recruitment.

Application fee for OBC - Rs.750
Application fee for SC/ST/PWD - Nil

SBI SCO Selection Process

The selection will be on the basis of shortlisting and Interview.

Shortlisting: Mere fulfilling the minimum qualification and experience will not vest any right to candidate for being called for interview. The shortlisting committee constituted by the Bank will decide the shortlisting parameters and thereafter, adequate number of candidates, as decided by the bank, will be shortlisted for interview. The decision of the Bank to call the candidates for the interview shall be final. No correspondence will be entertained in this regard.
Interview: Interview will carry 100 marks. The qualifying marks in interview will be decided by the Bank. No correspondence will be entertained in this regard.
Merit List: Merit list for selection will be prepared in descending order on the basis of scores obtained in interview only. In case more than one candidate score the cut-off marks (common marks at cut-off point), such candidates will be ranked according to their age in descending order, in the merit.

How to Apply Online for SBI 35 SCO Posts (Step-by-Step)

Applications must be submitted only online through the Bank's official website; hard copies will not be accepted or considered.

Log in to sbi official website.
Scroll down and click on Advertisement No. CRPD/SCO/2026-27/15.
Download and carefully read the detailed advertisement.
Click on Apply Online and register with a valid email ID and mobile number.
Upload scanned photograph and signature as per specified format and size.
Fill in the application form completely and pay the applicable application fee online.
Upload all required documents and submit the application before the last date.
Take a printout of the system-generated application form for future reference.

SBI SCO Trade Finance Officer Documents Required

Recent photograph & signature (JPEG)
Detailed Resume (PDF)
ID Proof (PDF)
Proof of Date of Birth (PDF)
Caste Certificate & PwBD Certificate, if applicable (PDF)
Mandatory Educational Certificates: Degree Certificate (PDF)
Mandatory Certification in Forex Operations from IIBF (PDF)
Preferred Certificate, if any (PDF)
Experience Certificates (mandatory) (PDF)
Biodata Form, duly filled and signed (PDF)
Form-16/Offer Letter from current employer (PDF)
No Objection Certificate (NOC), mandatory if working in Government Organisation/PSU/Public Sector Bank (PDF)
Mandatory Undertaking, as per format on Bank's career page (PDF)