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Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) has released the SIDBI Specialist Officers Recruitment 2026 notification for 14 contractual (full-time) posts including Data Scientist, AI Specialists, ML Engineers, Data Engineers, Data Protection Officer, Relationship Manager, Portfolio Manager, Strategic Partnerships Manager, and Cluster Manager under Advertisement No. 15/2025-26. Candidates must have post-wise educational qualifications such as Master's degree in Statistics/Mathematics/Data Science for Data Scientist, Graduate/Postgraduate degree in Engineering/Computer Science for AI/ML roles, Bachelor's degree for Data Protection Officer with relevant certifications, Graduate/MBA for Relationship Manager and Portfolio Manager posts, and MBA/Master's degree for Strategic Partnerships Manager, with experience requirements ranging from minimum 3 years to 15 years depending on the post, and age limits ranging from 35 to 45 years as on February 28, 2026. All these latest bank jobs in SIDBI are offered on contractual basis for an initial period of 3 years (extendable up to 2 more years) with salary ranging from ₹12.00 lakh to ₹55.00 lakh per annum (CTC) plus Group Insurance and other facilities, along with provision for annual increments and variable component linked to performance, making this one of the attractive latest banking opportunities for experienced professionals in specialized technical and managerial roles. Advertisement Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI), the Principal Financial Institution for Promotion, Financing and Development of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) sector, has released Advertisement No. 15/2025-26 for engagement of Specialist Officers on Contractual Basis (Full-time) for 14 posts. Particulars Details Organization Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) Advertisement No. 15/2025-26 Post Name Data Scientist, AI Specialists, ML Engineers, Data Engineers, Data Protection Officer, Relationship Manager, Portfolio Manager, Strategic Partnerships Manager, Cluster Manager Type of Post Contractual on Full-time Basis Total Vacancies 14 posts Salary ₹12.00 lakh to ₹55.00 lakh per annum (CTC) Job Location Mumbai (for most posts), Thanjavur/Trichy/Madurai (for Cluster Manager) Application Mode Email only Selection Process Shortlisting & Personal Interview (Online) Notification PDF for SIDBI Specialist Officers Recruitment 2026 is available on the official SIDBI website under Advertisement No. 15/2025-26 titled "Engagement of Specialist Officers on Contractual Basis (Full-time) – 2025-26" dated March 18, 2026. Download SIDBI Notification PDF The SIDBI Specialist Officers Recruitment 2026 notification announces a total of 14 vacancies across 9 different specialist posts. All vacancies are for Unreserved (UR) category, and PwBD (Visually Impaired) reservation is horizontal within the parent category vacancies. Post Name Post Code Total Vacancies PwBD (VI) Data Scientist (DS) 01 01 01 AI Specialists (AIS) 02 02 01 ML Engineers (MLE) 03 01 01 Data Engineers (DE) 04 02 01 Data Protection Officer (DPO) 05 01 01 Relationship Manager – Corporate Deposit (RM-CD) 06 02 01 Portfolio Manager – Pre-IPO & Anchor Investments (PM) 07 02 01 Strategic Partnerships Manager (SPM) 08 02 01 Cluster Manager (CM) 09 01 01 Grand Total - 14 - Note: One candidate can apply for only one post under this advertisement. Multiple candidatures will result in rejection of all applications. Publication of SIDBI Specialist Officers notification: March 18, 2026 Last date to submit application via email: April 07, 2026 Mode of Selection: Shortlisting & Online Personal Interview (date to be notified) SIDBI Specialist Officers eligibility criteria vary by post and include age limit, educational qualification, and experience requirements that must be fulfilled as on February 28, 2026. Data Scientist (DS): Maximum 35 years AI Specialists (AIS): Maximum 35 years ML Engineers (MLE): Maximum 35 years Data Engineers (DE): Maximum 40 years Data Protection Officer (DPO): Maximum 45 years Relationship Manager – Corporate Deposit (RM-CD): Maximum 35 years Portfolio Manager (PM): Maximum 40 years Strategic Partnerships Manager (SPM): Maximum 35 years Cluster Manager (CM): Maximum 40 years SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwBD: As per Government of India guidelines Educational qualifications for SIDBI Specialist Officers are post-specific and must be from recognized universities/institutes: Data Scientist (DS): Master's degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Computer Science, Data Science, Quantitative Finance or related quantitative discipline. Desirable: PhD in relevant quantitative field, certifications in data science/ML/AI. AI Specialists (AIS): Graduate degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science or related discipline. Post-graduate degree such as M.Tech, M.Sc. (Data Science/AI/ML) or equivalent. Desirable: Certifications in AI/ML/cloud AI. ML Engineers (MLE): B.E./B.Tech or equivalent in Computer Science, IT, Electronics, Data Engineering, AI or related discipline. Desirable: Master's degree in computer science/AI/ML/Data Science, certifications in cloud/ML engineering. Data Engineers (DE): B.E./B.Tech or equivalent in Computer Science, IT, Electronics or related discipline. Desirable: Master's degree in computer science/data engineering/information systems, certifications in cloud/data platforms. Data Protection Officer (DPO): Bachelor's degree (graduation or equivalent) in any discipline. Desirable: Post-graduate in Law (LLM), Technology Law, MBA, Computer Science, Information Security; certifications like CIPP, CIPM, FIP, CIPT, CDPSE, CDPO, CDP, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor. Relationship Manager (RM-CD): Graduate in any discipline; MBA/PGDM (Finance)/CA/CFA or equivalent. Portfolio Manager (PM): Graduate in any discipline; MBA/PGDM (Finance)/CA/CFA or equivalent with strong exposure to capital markets/ECM/portfolio management. Strategic Partnerships Manager (SPM): MBA/PGDM or Master's degree in Finance/Strategy/Marketing/Entrepreneurship/Economics or related field. Cluster Manager (CM): Bachelor's degree in Agri Business/Rural Management/Business Administration/Finance/Commerce or related field. Desirable: MBA/PGDM in Agri Business/Rural Management/Sales/Marketing. Experience requirements (as on February 28, 2026) are post-specific and relevant experience certificates from employer are mandatory: Data Scientist (DS): Minimum 3 years in data science/advanced analytics/ML modelling in Banks, NBFCs, DFIs, Fintechs or regulated financial institutions. AI Specialists (AIS): Minimum 4 years in AI/ML development, deployment, and MLOps in banking, fintech or regulated financial services. ML Engineers (MLE): Minimum 4 years in ML engineering/MLOps/backend engineering with ML systems exposure. Data Engineers (DE): Minimum 8 years in data engineering/data platform roles in Banks, NBFCs, DFIs, fintechs or regulated financial institutions. Data Protection Officer (DPO): 15 years in managerial/professional roles (preferably in IT, compliance, legal, risk, information security or finance) with minimum 4 years direct hands-on experience in data protection, privacy regulation, data governance or information security. Relationship Manager (RM-CD): Minimum 6 years total in Banks/NBFCs with approximately 4 years in deposit mobilisation/institutional liabilities/treasury sales. Portfolio Manager (PM): Minimum 10 years in portfolio management/investments, ECM/IPO/capital markets, merchant banking/investment banking, AMC/PMS/AIF/DFI/bank treasury roles. Strategic Partnerships Manager (SPM): Minimum 8 years in strategic partnerships/ecosystem relationships, merchant banking/investment banking/transaction advisory, or DFI/NBFC/bank partnership roles. Cluster Manager (CM): Minimum 3 years post-qualification experience in cluster & PDI activities/business development in banking/financial services or working with MSMEs, FPOs, or NBFC/microfinance institutions. The SIDBI Specialist Officers Selection Process 2026 consists of shortlisting of applications followed by Online Personal Interview before a Selection Committee. Shortlisting: SIDBI will undertake preliminary screening of applications to prepare shortlist of eligible candidates. Merely fulfilling the requirements does not automatically entitle candidature for interview. Personal Interview: Shortlisted candidates will be called for online personal interview on a suitable date (to be informed in due course). Interview shall take place online, candidates must ensure availability of necessary infrastructure. Merit List: Final merit list will be prepared in descending order based on scores obtained in interview only. In case of tie, candidates will be ranked by age in descending order. Wait List: SIDBI reserves the right to draw wait lists of candidates and consider wait listed candidates for meeting actual requirement. SIDBI Specialist Officers are offered contractual appointments with attractive Cost to Company (CTC) remuneration varying by post: Post Name Salary (CTC per annum) Data Scientist (DS) Around ₹25.00 lakh AI Specialists (AIS) Around ₹25.00 lakh ML Engineers (MLE) Around ₹20.00 lakh Data Engineers (DE) ₹35.00 to ₹40.00 lakh Data Protection Officer (DPO) ₹50.00 to ₹55.00 lakh Relationship Manager (RM-CD) ₹20 to ₹25 lakh Portfolio Manager (PM) ₹45 to ₹55 lakh Strategic Partnerships Manager (SPM) ₹25 to ₹30 lakh Cluster Manager (CM) Around ₹12.00 lakh Additional Benefits: Group Insurance and other facilities Provision for annual increment on CTC based on performance review Suitable variable component linked to performance Contract Period: Initial contract period of 3 years, subject to interim review, extendable for further period up to 2 years at sole discretion of the Bank. Contract can be terminated at 3 months' notice on either side or salary in lieu thereof. Note: The remuneration figures are indicative ballpark ranges. A candidate's fit for the role in terms of skills, experience and alignment with SIDBI's mandate shall be evaluated first. There is NO APPLICATION FEE mentioned in the SIDBI Specialist Officers Recruitment 2026 notification. Eligible candidates can apply for SIDBI Specialist Officers Recruitment 2026 by sending duly filled application via email to [email protected] on or before April 07, 2026 by following the steps given below:

Salary (CTC per annum)

Age Limit (as on February 28, 2026)

• Data Scientist (DS): Maximum 35 years
• AI Specialists (AIS): Maximum 35 years
• ML Engineers (MLE): Maximum 35 years
• Data Engineers (DE): Maximum 40 years
• Data Protection Officer (DPO): Maximum 45 years
• Relationship Manager – Corporate Deposit (RM-CD): Maximum 35 years
• Portfolio Manager (PM): Maximum 40 years
• Strategic Partnerships Manager (SPM): Maximum 35 years
• Cluster Manager (CM): Maximum 40 years

Age Relaxation

• SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwBD: As per Government of India guidelines

Post-wise Educational Qualification

• Data Scientist (DS): Master's degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Computer Science, Data Science, Quantitative Finance or related quantitative discipline. Desirable: PhD in relevant quantitative field, certifications in data science/ML/AI.
• AI Specialists (AIS): Graduate degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science or related discipline. Post-graduate degree such as M.Tech, M.Sc. (Data Science/AI/ML) or equivalent. Desirable: Certifications in AI/ML/cloud AI.
• ML Engineers (MLE): B.E./B.Tech or equivalent in Computer Science, IT, Electronics, Data Engineering, AI or related discipline. Desirable: Master's degree in computer science/AI/ML/Data Science, certifications in cloud/ML engineering.
• Data Engineers (DE): B.E./B.Tech or equivalent in Computer Science, IT, Electronics or related discipline. Desirable: Master's degree in computer science/data engineering/information systems, certifications in cloud/data platforms.
• Data Protection Officer (DPO): Bachelor's degree (graduation or equivalent) in any discipline. Desirable: Post-graduate in Law (LLM), Technology Law, MBA, Computer Science, Information Security; certifications like CIPP, CIPM, FIP, CIPT, CDPSE, CDPO, CDP, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor.
• Relationship Manager (RM-CD): Graduate in any discipline; MBA/PGDM (Finance)/CA/CFA or equivalent.
• Portfolio Manager (PM): Graduate in any discipline; MBA/PGDM (Finance)/CA/CFA or equivalent with strong exposure to capital markets/ECM/portfolio management.
• Strategic Partnerships Manager (SPM): MBA/PGDM or Master's degree in Finance/Strategy/Marketing/Entrepreneurship/Economics or related field.
• Cluster Manager (CM): Bachelor's degree in Agri Business/Rural Management/Business Administration/Finance/Commerce or related field. Desirable: MBA/PGDM in Agri Business/Rural Management/Sales/Marketing.

Age Limit (as on February 28, 2026)

• Data Scientist (DS): Maximum 35 years
• AI Specialists (AIS): Maximum 35 years
• ML Engineers (MLE): Maximum 35 years
• Data Engineers (DE): Maximum 40 years
• Data Protection Officer (DPO): Maximum 45 years
• Relationship Manager – Corporate Deposit (RM-CD): Maximum 35 years
• Portfolio Manager (PM): Maximum 40 years
• Strategic Partnerships Manager (SPM): Maximum 35 years
• Cluster Manager (CM): Maximum 40 years

Age Relaxation

• SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwBD: As per Government of India guidelines

• Shortlisting: SIDBI will undertake preliminary screening of applications to prepare shortlist of eligible candidates. Merely fulfilling the requirements does not automatically entitle candidature for interview.
• Personal Interview: Shortlisted candidates will be called for online personal interview on a suitable date (to be informed in due course). Interview shall take place online, candidates must ensure availability of necessary infrastructure.
• Merit List: Final merit list will be prepared in descending order based on scores obtained in interview only. In case of tie, candidates will be ranked by age in descending order.
• Wait List: SIDBI reserves the right to draw wait lists of candidates and consider wait listed candidates for meeting actual requirement.

• Publication of SIDBI Specialist Officers notification: March 18, 2026
• Last date to submit application via email: April 07, 2026
• Mode of Selection: Shortlisting & Online Personal Interview (date to be notified)

1. Download the application format (in English or Hindi) from the SIDBI website.
2. Fill the application form completely with all required details and paste a recent passport size photograph with full signature of the candidate across the photo with date.
3. Prepare Curriculum Vitae (CV) in English or Hindi (typed only, handwritten applications/CV will be rejected).
4. Attach self-attested copies of relevant certificates/documents in support of proof of identity, address, age, educational qualification (educational certificates/mark sheets), and work experience as mentioned in the application form.
5. Send the application along with CV and all supporting documents via email to on or before April 07, 2026.
6. While forwarding the application, the subject line shall clearly indicate: "Application for the post of <<Post Code>>, <<Name of the Post>> <<Candidate Name>>"
7. Example: "Application for the post of 01, Data Scientist John Doe"
8. Keep a copy of the submitted application for future reference.