State Bank of India, the country's largest public sector bank, is hiring Specialist Cadre Officers on a fixed term basis through its Central Recruitment & Promotion Department in Mumbai. This recruitment covers six senior leadership positions, including a General Manager & Chief AI Officer, three Deputy General Manager roles in risk analytics, AI governance and data engineering, and two architecture posts. The roles will drive the Bank's enterprise-wide artificial intelligence, machine learning and data platform initiatives, offering senior technology professionals a chance to shape AI adoption across a major banking organisation.
SBI GM & Chief AI Officer, DGM and More Recruitment 2026
Posted 18 Oct 2026Updated 18 Oct 2026CRPD/SCO/2026-27/30
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Last date 09 Nov 2026
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About SBI GM & Chief AI Officer, DGM and More Recruitment 2026
Job Overview
- Organization
- State Bank of India
- Advertisement No.
- CRPD/SCO/2026-27/30
- Post Name
- GM & Chief AI officer, DGM (Risk and Operational Analytics) and 4 more
- Job Location
- Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Who Can Apply
- Candidates from anywhere in India (Applications invited from eligible Indian citizens)
- Job Type
- Contract
- Age Limit
- 30–55 years
- Gender
- All
- Nationality
- Indian
- Tenure
- 3 years, renewable for a further 2 years at the Bank's discretion; total engagement not to exceed 5 years
- Notice Period
- 3 months' notice from either side or payment/surrender of 3 months' compensation in lieu thereof
Vacancy Breakdown
GM & Chief AI officer
1
UR 1
DGM (Risk and Operational Analytics)
1
UR 1
DGM (AI Governance and Compliance)
1
UR 1
DGM (Data Engineering, Model Application Dev and AI Ops)
1
UR 1
AI Solution Architect
1
UR 1
Enterprise AI Architect
1
UR 1
Total6
| Post Name | UR | Total |
|---|---|---|
| GM & Chief AI officer | 1 | 1 |
| DGM (Risk and Operational Analytics) | 1 | 1 |
| DGM (AI Governance and Compliance) | 1 | 1 |
| DGM (Data Engineering, Model Application Dev and AI Ops) | 1 | 1 |
| AI Solution Architect | 1 | 1 |
| Enterprise AI Architect | 1 | 1 |
| Grand Total | 6 | 6 |
Eligibility Details
Requirements differ by post — open a post to see its own.
GM & Chief AI officer1 post
- Qualification
- B.E. / B.Tech / M.Tech in Computer Science / IT / Electronics / Electrical & Electronics / Electronics & Communication or equivalent / M Sc (Statistics/Computer Science) / MA (Statistics) / M Stat / MCA from a recognized University/Institution. Preferred: MBA / PGDM or equivalent with specialization in finance; any certification in ML / AI / Natural Language Processing, web Crawling and Neural Networks.
- Experience
- Minimum 15+ years experience in Banking / BFSI / Information Technology sector, of which at least 3+ years must be senior leadership experience in AI, Analytics, model oversight, governance and business transformation with multiple stakeholders across business, operations and IT and a sizeable team of Analytics/AI experts. Individual contributor role experience does not count towards these three years. Leadership experience in Scheduled Commercial Banks or Fortune 500 firms preferred.
- Age Limit
- 40 to 55 years as on 30.09.2026
- Place of Posting
- Mumbai or anywhere in India, in case of any administrative requirement
- Tenure
- 3 years, renewable for up to 2 years; total engagement not to exceed 5 years
- Preferred Certifications
- MBA / PGDM with finance specialization; certification in ML / AI / NLP, web Crawling and Neural Networks
DGM (Risk and Operational Analytics)1 post
- Qualification
- B.E. / B.Tech / M.Tech in Computer Science / IT / Electronics / Electrical & Electronics / Electronics & Communication or equivalent / M Sc (Statistics/Computer Science) / MA (Statistics) / M Stat / MCA from a recognized University/Institution. Preferred: MBA / PGDM or equivalent with specialization in finance; any certification in ML / AI / Natural Language Processing, web Crawling and Neural Networks.
- Experience
- Minimum 10+ years experience in Banking / BFSI / Information Technology sector, of which at least 2+ years must be in a senior leadership role involving risk analytics, operational analytics, AI/ML model oversight, model governance and business transformation, leading a sizeable team of analytics, AI, data science or model risk professionals. Individual contributor experience does not count. Experience in Scheduled Commercial Banks / BFSI preferred.
- Age Limit
- 35 to 50 years as on 30.09.2026
- Place of Posting
- Mumbai or anywhere in India, in case of any administrative requirement
- Tenure
- 3 years, renewable for up to 2 years; total engagement not to exceed 5 years
- Preferred Certifications
- MBA / PGDM with finance specialization; certification in ML / AI / NLP, web Crawling and Neural Networks
DGM (AI Governance and Compliance)1 post
- Qualification
- B.E. / B.Tech / M.Tech in Computer Science / IT / Electronics / Electrical & Electronics / Electronics & Communication or equivalent / M Sc (Statistics/Computer Science) / MA (Statistics) / M Stat / MCA from a recognized University/Institution. Preferred: MBA / PGDM or equivalent with specialization in finance; any certification in ML / AI / Natural Language Processing, web Crawling and Neural Networks.
- Experience
- Minimum 10+ years experience in Banking / BFSI / Information Technology sector, of which at least 2+ years must be in a senior leadership role involving AI governance, responsible AI, model risk management, regulatory compliance, data privacy, information security or technology risk and business transformation, leading a sizeable team of AI governance, model risk, compliance, technology risk or assurance professionals. Individual contributor experience does not count. Experience in Scheduled Commercial Banks / BFSI preferred.
- Age Limit
- 35 to 50 years as on 30.09.2026
- Place of Posting
- Mumbai or anywhere in India, in case of any administrative requirement
- Tenure
- 3 years, renewable for up to 2 years; total engagement not to exceed 5 years
- Preferred Certifications
- MBA / PGDM with finance specialization; certification in ML / AI / NLP, web Crawling and Neural Networks
DGM (Data Engineering, Model Application Dev and AI Ops)1 post
- Qualification
- B.E. / B.Tech / M.Tech in Computer Science / IT / Electronics / Electrical & Electronics / Electronics & Communication or equivalent / M Sc (Statistics/Computer Science) / MA (Statistics) / M Stat / MCA from a recognized University/Institution. Preferred: MBA / PGDM or equivalent with specialization in finance; any certification in ML / AI / Natural Language Processing, web Crawling and Neural Networks.
- Experience
- Minimum 10+ years experience in Banking / BFSI / Information Technology sector, of which at least 2+ years must be in a senior leadership role involving data engineering, AI/ML application development, MLOps/AI Ops, enterprise integration and technology transformation, leading a sizeable team of data engineers, application developers, ML engineers, platform engineers, DevOps/MLOps professionals or solution architects. Individual contributor experience does not count. Experience in Scheduled Commercial Banks / BFSI preferred.
- Age Limit
- 35 to 50 years as on 30.09.2026
- Place of Posting
- Mumbai or anywhere in India, in case of any administrative requirement
- Tenure
- 3 years, renewable for up to 2 years; total engagement not to exceed 5 years
- Preferred Certifications
- MBA / PGDM with finance specialization; certification in ML / AI / NLP, web Crawling and Neural Networks
AI Solution Architect1 post
- Qualification
- Bachelor's / Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science, AI, Business Administration, Management or a related discipline from a recognized university/institution. Preferred certifications: certification in AI Solution architecture; any certification in business analysis or product management; any certification in ML / AI / Natural Language Processing, web Crawling and Neural Networks.
- Experience
- Minimum 8 years of overall experience, including at least 3 years in AI/analytics solutioning, digital transformation, technology consulting or solution architecture, with demonstrated experience translating business requirements into enterprise technology/AI solutions, preferably in BFSI.
- Age Limit
- 30 to 45 years as on 30.09.2026
- Place of Posting
- Mumbai or anywhere in India, in case of any administrative requirement
- Tenure
- 3 years, renewable for up to 2 years; total engagement not to exceed 5 years
- Preferred Certifications
- Certification in AI Solution architecture; business analysis or product management certification; ML / AI / NLP certification
Enterprise AI Architect1 post
- Qualification
- Bachelor's / Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Data Science, AI or equivalent discipline from a recognized university/institution. Preferred certifications: TOGAF certification; any certification on Enterprise AI Architecture covering end to end solution designed for AI / ML and digital platforms.
- Experience
- Minimum 8 years of overall technology experience, including at least 3 years in enterprise, platform, data or AI architecture with experience in large-scale AI/ML environments, preferably in BFSI or another regulated industry.
- Age Limit
- 30 to 45 years as on 30.09.2026
- Place of Posting
- Mumbai or anywhere in India, in case of any administrative requirement
- Tenure
- 3 years, renewable for up to 2 years; total engagement not to exceed 5 years
- Preferred Certifications
- TOGAF certification; Enterprise AI Architecture certification
Age Limit
GM & Chief AI Officer: 40 to 55 years; DGM (Risk and Operational Analytics), DGM (AI Governance and Compliance) and DGM (Data Engineering, Model Application Dev and AI Ops): 35 to 50 years; AI Solution Architect and Enterprise AI Architect: 30 to 45 years. All as on 30.09.2026.
Application Fee
General / EWS / OBC
Rs. 750
SC / ST / PwBD
Nil
Selection Process
Each post has its own selection and exam — open a post to see its tests and marks.
GM & Chief AI officer1 post
- Stages
- Shortlisting — Shortlisting committee decides the parameters and calls an adequate number of candidates.
- Interview — 100 marks, including a 10-minute presentation on the relevant job profile, projects undertaken or milestones achieved.
- CTC Negotiation — Done one-by-one at the time of interview or after the interview process.
DGM (Risk and Operational Analytics)1 post
- Stages
- Shortlisting — Shortlisting committee decides the parameters and calls an adequate number of candidates.
- Interview — 100 marks, including a 10-minute presentation on the relevant job profile, projects undertaken or milestones achieved.
- CTC Negotiation — Done one-by-one at the time of interview or after the interview process.
DGM (AI Governance and Compliance)1 post
- Stages
- Shortlisting — Shortlisting committee decides the parameters and calls an adequate number of candidates.
- Interview — 100 marks, including a 10-minute presentation on the relevant job profile, projects undertaken or milestones achieved.
- CTC Negotiation — Done one-by-one at the time of interview or after the interview process.
DGM (Data Engineering, Model Application Dev and AI Ops)1 post
- Stages
- Shortlisting — Shortlisting committee decides the parameters and calls an adequate number of candidates.
- Interview — 100 marks, including a 10-minute presentation on the relevant job profile, projects undertaken or milestones achieved.
- CTC Negotiation — Done one-by-one at the time of interview or after the interview process.
AI Solution Architect1 post
- Stages
- Shortlisting — Shortlisting committee decides the parameters and calls an adequate number of candidates.
- Interview — 100 marks; no presentation required.
- CTC Negotiation — Done one-by-one at the time of interview or after the interview process.
Enterprise AI Architect1 post
- Stages
- Shortlisting — Shortlisting committee decides the parameters and calls an adequate number of candidates.
- Interview — 100 marks; no presentation required.
- CTC Negotiation — Done one-by-one at the time of interview or after the interview process.
- 1Shortlisting
The Bank's shortlisting committee decides the parameters and shortlists an adequate number of candidates; fulfilling minimum eligibility does not guarantee an interview call.
- 2Interview
Interview carries 100 marks; for the GM and DGM posts shortlisted candidates also give a 10-minute presentation on their job profile, projects undertaken or milestones achieved. Qualifying marks are decided by the Bank.
- 3CTC Negotiation
Conducted one-by-one with candidates at the time of interview or separately after the interview process.
Salary Structure
Fixed pay is 90% of CTC and variable pay 10% of CTC for every post. Annual increment up to 5%, proposed from the second year onwards up to 10% depending on performance. Annual CTC is negotiable and depends on experience, current emoluments and place of posting.
GM & Chief AI officer
Pay: Upper range Rs. 160.00 lakh per annum CTC; fixed pay 90% of CTC and variable pay 10% of CTC
DGM (Risk and Operational Analytics)
Pay: Upper range Rs. 120.00 lakh per annum CTC; fixed pay 90% of CTC and variable pay 10% of CTC
DGM (AI Governance and Compliance)
Pay: Upper range Rs. 120.00 lakh per annum CTC; fixed pay 90% of CTC and variable pay 10% of CTC
DGM (Data Engineering, Model Application Dev and AI Ops)
Pay: Upper range Rs. 120.00 lakh per annum CTC; fixed pay 90% of CTC and variable pay 10% of CTC
AI Solution Architect
Pay: Upper range Rs. 90.00 lakh per annum CTC; fixed pay 90% of CTC and variable pay 10% of CTC
Enterprise AI Architect
Pay: Upper range Rs. 90.00 lakh per annum CTC; fixed pay 90% of CTC and variable pay 10% of CTC
| Post | Pay |
|---|---|
| GM & Chief AI officer | Upper range Rs. 160.00 lakh per annum CTC; fixed pay 90% of CTC and variable pay 10% of CTC |
| DGM (Risk and Operational Analytics) | Upper range Rs. 120.00 lakh per annum CTC; fixed pay 90% of CTC and variable pay 10% of CTC |
| DGM (AI Governance and Compliance) | Upper range Rs. 120.00 lakh per annum CTC; fixed pay 90% of CTC and variable pay 10% of CTC |
| DGM (Data Engineering, Model Application Dev and AI Ops) | Upper range Rs. 120.00 lakh per annum CTC; fixed pay 90% of CTC and variable pay 10% of CTC |
| AI Solution Architect | Upper range Rs. 90.00 lakh per annum CTC; fixed pay 90% of CTC and variable pay 10% of CTC |
| Enterprise AI Architect | Upper range Rs. 90.00 lakh per annum CTC; fixed pay 90% of CTC and variable pay 10% of CTC |
How to Apply
- 1Register online through the link on the SBI careers portal using a valid email ID and mobile number
- 2Fill in the online application form with educational, professional and personal details
- 3Upload scanned photograph, signature, biodata, resume, ID proof, age proof, educational certificates, experience certificates, salary slips or Form-16 and other required documents in the prescribed format and size
- 4Pay the non-refundable application fee of Rs. 750 online by Internet Banking, Debit Card, Credit Card or UPI
- 5Submit the completed application form
- 6Print the system-generated application form and e-receipt and retain them for future reference
Documents to Carry / Upload
•Recent photograph
•Signature
•Biodata
•Resume
•ID proof
•Proof of date of birth
•Educational certificates (mark sheets and degree certificate)
•Experience certificates
•Caste or EWS certificate (if applicable)
•PwBD certificate (if applicable)
•Preferred qualification or certification (if any)
•Form-16 or offer letter or latest salary slip
•CTC negotiation sheet
Important Details
- Candidates may apply for only one post.
- If more than one application is submitted, only the last valid completed application is retained and the fee paid for the other registrations stands forfeited.
- Candidates serving in Government or quasi-Government offices, public sector undertakings including nationalized banks and financial institutions must submit a No Objection Certificate from their employer at the time of interview, failing which candidature will not be considered and travelling expenses will not be paid.
- On selection, a proper discharge certificate from the current employer must be produced when taking up the engagement.
- Candidates against whom there are adverse reports regarding character and antecedents or moral turpitude are not eligible.
- Where the degree or diploma certificate does not specify the field of specialization, a certificate from the concerned university or college specifically mentioning the specialization must be produced.
- The Bank may post or transfer engaged officers to any of its offices in India or depute them to associates, subsidiaries or other organizations.
- Engagement is subject to medical fitness and verification of eligibility, credentials, certificates, references and antecedents.
Variable Pay Structure
99% to 100%
Variable Pay: 100%
97% to 98.99%
Variable Pay: 90%
94% to 96.99%
Variable Pay: 80%
90% to 93.99%
Variable Pay: 70%
Below 90%
Variable Pay: Nil
| Performance Score | Variable Pay |
|---|---|
| 99% to 100% | 100% |
| 97% to 98.99% | 90% |
| 94% to 96.99% | 80% |
| 90% to 93.99% | 70% |
| Below 90% | Nil |
Travelling Allowance for Interview
- GM & Chief AI Officer and the three DGM posts: reimbursement of actual air fare (Economy Class) for the shortest route in India
- AI Solution Architect and Enterprise AI Architect: reimbursement of air fare up to Rs. 15,000 (total for both sides) or actual fare, whichever is lower
- A candidate found not satisfying the eligibility criteria will neither be allowed to appear for the interview nor be entitled to any reimbursement
Merit List and Tie-Breaking
The merit list is prepared in descending order based on scores obtained in the interview only. If more than one candidate scores the cut-off marks, they are ranked according to age in descending order.
Contact
Email: [email protected]
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a candidate apply for more than one post?
No. Candidates are allowed to apply for only one post. If more than one application is submitted, only the last valid completed application is retained and the fee paid for the other registrations is forfeited.
Is there a written examination for SBI Specialist Cadre Officer recruitment?
No. Selection is through shortlisting, interview and CTC negotiation. The interview carries 100 marks and, for the GM and DGM posts, includes a 10-minute presentation.
Do serving government or bank employees need a No Objection Certificate?
Yes. Candidates serving in Government or quasi-Government offices, public sector undertakings including nationalized banks and financial institutions must submit an NOC from their employer at the time of interview.
Is teaching or training experience counted towards the required work experience?
No. Training and teaching experience is not counted for eligibility, and individual contributor role experience does not count towards the mandatory senior leadership years.
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