SBI SCO Recruitment 2026: Urgent Deadline Confusion and Portal Date Update

State Bank of India’s Specialist Cadre Officer recruitment, CRPD/SCO/2026-27/15, hits a date twist today, September 19, 2026. The notification sets September 19 as the closing date. Yet the live portal shows September 28 for both registration and fee payment. Apply early and recheck the portal before submitting.

The drive targets Trade Finance Officer roles in the International Banking Group, on regular cadre. Posts span Junior Management Grade Scale I and Middle Management Grade Scale II. There are 35 vacancies, with suggested postings at Hyderabad and Kolkata. Selection uses shortlisting followed by interview, not a written test.

SBI Specialist Cadre Officer 2026 last date status today

The official advertisement opened applications from August 29 to September 19. However, the recruitment portal currently displays September 28 as the last date for both scales. Treat the portal as operative for submission timing, but avoid last‑minute rush that risks payment failures or lockouts.

SBI SCO 2026 posts, vacancies and postings

Two posts are notified: Trade Finance Officer IBG in JMGS‑I and MMGS‑II. Vacancies are 14 and 21 respectively, totalling 35. Category‑wise breakup is printed in the PDF. Suggested postings are Hyderabad and Kolkata, with liability to serve anywhere, as per bank requirements.

SBI SCO 2026 eligibility and experience criteria

Candidates need a Graduate degree and Indian Institute of Banking and Finance Forex certification, dated on or before July 31, 2026. JMGS‑I requires at least one year’s trade finance operations experience. MMGS‑II needs three years. Age bands are 21–30 years and 23–32 years respectively, with statutory relaxations.

SBI SCO 2026 fees, documents and how to apply

The application fee is Rs 750 for General, EWS and OBC candidates; SC, ST and PwBD are exempt. Register through SBI Careers, upload photo and signature, then required PDFs: resume, ID, birth proof, degree, IIBF certificate, experience, and category certificates. You can edit saved details thrice before final submission.

SBI SCO 2026 selection process, helpdesk and correction notes

Shortlisting parameters are set by the bank. Interview carries 100 marks, and the merit list relies on interview scores only. Post‑submission corrections are not allowed, so verify entries carefully. For recruitment queries, write to the Central Recruitment and Promotion Department at [email protected], quoting the advertisement number.

If you planned to finish today, confirm the operative deadline once more on the portal. The PDF prints September 19, while the portal presently shows September 28. Complete fees and uploads early, keep receipts, and apply only through SBI’s official recruitment pages to avoid scams.