NEW DELHI: SBI Security Officer recruitment 2026 is open for 60 Manager and Deputy Manager posts, with online registration and fee payment closing on 25 November 2026. Advertisement CRPD/SCO/2026-27/28 requires a recognised graduate degree plus specified military or paramilitary officer experience. A degree alone does not satisfy the conditions. The details below reflect SBI's official notice checked on 13 November 2026 at 10:35 pm IST.
| Recruitment | Manager (Security) / Deputy Manager (Security) |
|---|---|
| Total vacancies | 60 provisional posts |
| Application window | 4 to 25 November 2026 |
| Age reference date | 31 October 2026 |
| Standard age range | 25 to 40 years |
| Application fee | Rs 750 for UR, EWS and OBC; no fee for SC and ST |
SBI Security Officer eligibility: degree and service experience
The official recruitment advertisement specifies graduation in any discipline from a government recognised university or institution. Educational qualifications and post qualification experience are assessed as on 31 October 2026. Applicants should check their completed service against the particular grade they seek, because the two positions have different rank and experience requirements.
For Manager (Security), SBI requires an officer not below Major in the Indian Army, or the equivalent rank in the Navy or Air Force, with at least 10 years of commissioned service. The alternative is an officer not below Deputy Commandant in paramilitary forces, with at least 10 years of service as an officer in that force.
For Deputy Manager (Security), the military route requires a rank of at least Captain in the Army or equivalent in the Navy or Air Force, with at least five years of commissioned service. The paramilitary route requires at least Assistant Commandant rank and five years of officer service. These are officer vacancies, so readers searching for security guard jobs should check the designation carefully before applying.
SBI also requires SHAPE-1 or an equivalent medical category as on the advertisement's release date. Applicants must state their category from the discharge book or service record and upload supporting evidence. Serving applicants must upload the latest Medical Board document from their service. The notice allows applicable upper age relaxation under government guidelines and requires supporting certificates where relevant.
SBI Security Officer vacancies and application fee
The combined vacancy table lists 25 unreserved, nine SC, four ST, 16 OBC and six EWS posts. These add up to 60; the table does not announce 60 vacancies separately for each designation. SBI describes the numbers as provisional and says selected officers may be posted anywhere in India.
The nonrefundable application fee and intimation charge is Rs 750 for UR, EWS and OBC candidates. SC and ST candidates pay no application fee or intimation charge under this advertisement. Any online transaction charges are borne by the applicant. SBI says a paid fee cannot be refunded or adjusted against another recruitment exercise, making the eligibility check particularly important before payment.
How to apply through SBI Careers
- Open SBI Careers Current Openings and locate advertisement CRPD/SCO/2026-27/28 for Manager (Security) / Deputy Manager (Security).
- Read the detailed advertisement, then follow the recruitment's online application link. Prepare the photograph, signature and required supporting documents in the formats specified in the notice.
- Enter the application details carefully. If you save an incomplete application, retain the provisional registration number and password generated by the system to reopen it.
- Check the completed details before submitting and proceeding to the integrated payment gateway. The notice permits payment through debit card, credit card, internet banking or UPI.
- Retain the generated application form and, where payment applies, the electronic receipt. SBI recommends printing the system generated records.
Registration is complete only when the applicable fee is deposited within the payment deadline. SBI does not allow changes after payment. Required uploads include identity, age, qualification and experience evidence, relevant category documents and medical category evidence. The advertisement also specifies a left thumb impression and handwritten declaration. Missing or unreadable documents can prevent consideration for selection.
SBI Security Officer exam pattern and selection dates
The advertised process comprises an online written test followed by interview. The test has 200 questions for 200 marks over two hours: Reasoning Ability, English Language, General Awareness and Professional Knowledge each have 50 questions. The first three papers are qualifying; Professional Knowledge carries 100 marks and contributes to merit. The notice states that objective tests have no penalty for wrong answers.
The interview carries 100 marks. Final merit uses normalised weights of 70 for Professional Knowledge and 30 for interview. SBI reserves the right to modify the selection mode. Its tentative calendar places written examination call letters in December 2026, the examination in December 2026 or January 2027, interviews in January or February 2027 and final results in February 2027. These are month windows, not confirmed individual test dates.
For other recruitment coverage, read our SBI PO result and next stages guide, IBPS prelims examination checklist and RRB graduate recruitment explainer. Each concerns a separate selection process with its own deadlines and conditions.
