SBI Assistant Manager (Engineer–Fire) Recruitment 2026 – 17 Vacancies
SBI has 17 provisional Assistant Manager – Engineer (Fire) vacancies (JMGS-I, regular) under Advertisement CRPD/SCO/2026-27/29: 16 regular + 1 ST backlog. Apply online and pay the fee from 4 to 25 November 2026. Eligibility needs a fire-engineering or fire-service qualification plus 2 or 3 years of matching experience as on 31 October 2026.
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| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| SBI Assistant Manager (Fire) /29 online registration and fee payment opens | 4 November 2026 | Done |
| SBI Assistant Manager (Fire) /29 registration, editing and fee payment last date | 25 November 2026 | Open |
| SBI Assistant Manager (Fire) /29 last date to print application | 10 December 2026 | Upcoming |
| Online exam call letters (tentative, December 2026) | To be announced | Tba |
| Online exam (tentative, December 2026 / January 2027) | To be announced | Tba |
| Interview and final result (tentative, January–February 2027) | To be announced | Tba |
Eligibility cut-off: 31 October 2026. You need ONE qualifying education route AND the matching experience.
| Education route | Required experience |
|---|---|
| B.E. (Fire) from National Fire Service College (NFSC), Nagpur; or B.E./B.Tech (Safety & Fire Engineering); or B.E./B.Tech (Fire Technology & Safety Engineering); or equivalent 4-year degree in Fire Safety from a UGC-recognised university / AICTE-approved institution | Composite experience of at least 2 years in the field of fire safety in any reputed organisation |
| Graduate member of the Institution of Fire Engineers (India/UK); or Divisional Officers Course from NFSC, Nagpur | At least 3 years as Station Officer or equivalent in a City/State Fire Brigade, In-Charge Fire Officer in corporates/big industrial complexes, or Fire Officer in State Government institutions/PSUs |
Age
21–40 years as on 31 October 2026 (maximum is for UR). Reserved categories get upper age relaxation as per Government of India guidelines. Cumulative relaxation is not available.
Other conditions
- The post is for medically fit candidates.
- The experience certificate must specifically state experience in the required field.
- The prescribed qualification is the minimum; qualification and full-time experience must be held as on 31 October 2026.
| Type | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 16 |
| Backlog | – | 1 | – | – | – | 1 |
| Total | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 17 |
Post: Assistant Manager – Engineer (Fire), JMGS-I (regular). Place of posting: anywhere in India. Vacancies are provisional and may vary with the Bank’s actual requirement.
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General / EWS / OBC | Rs 750 (non-refundable) |
| SC / ST | Nil |
Pay online (internet banking, debit card, credit card etc.) between 4 and 25 November 2026. Registration is complete only after the fee is paid. If you submit more than one application, only the last valid (completed) one is kept and the fee paid for the others is forfeited.
Online written test
| Test | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 50 | 50 | 40 minutes |
| Professional Knowledge | 75 | 75 | 80 minutes |
| Total | 125 | 125 | 2 hours |
No penalty for wrong answers. Professional Knowledge covers fire engineering, fire service administration and fire-related acts and by-laws (see the advertisement).
Interview and merit
Candidates who qualify in the online test are called for an interview of 100 marks, depending on the number of vacancies. For the final merit, the written test is normalized to 70 marks and the interview to 30 marks (total 100). SBI reserves the right to change the selection mode to shortlisting and interview.
- Open the SBI Careers current-openings page and choose Advertisement CRPD/SCO/2026-27/29 (not /26, /27 or /28), or use the official /29 application link.
- Check your qualification route and the matching 2-year or 3-year experience as on 31 October 2026.
- Keep ready: photo, signature, left thumb impression, handwritten declaration, resume, ID proof, date-of-birth proof, education and experience certificates, and category/NOC documents as applicable.
- Register, fill the form, upload documents and pay the fee by 25 November 2026. Editing also closes on 25 November.
- Save the submitted application and e-receipt; printing is allowed till 10 December 2026. Keep your e-mail active, as call letters are sent by e-mail.
Do not send a hard copy of the application to SBI.
Full Details
CURRENT STATUS: Applications open – 4 to 25 November 2026 | 17 provisional posts | Advt. CRPD/SCO/2026-27/29
State Bank of India opened online registration and fee payment on 4 November 2026 for 17 provisional Assistant Manager – Engineer (Fire) posts under Advertisement CRPD/SCO/2026-27/29. The final application and online fee-payment date is 25 November 2026. Eligible applicants must apply through SBI’s own careers portal. SBI has not announced a fixed written-exam date; December 2026/January 2027 is a tentative exam window.
Candidate action: confirm that you hold one of the listed fire-engineering or fire-service qualifications AND the matching 2-year or 3-year experience as on 31 October 2026, then register and pay by 25 November 2026. Save your application and e-receipt; the print facility is open till 10 December 2026.
Apply online (official SBI /29 portal) · Read the official advertisement (PDF)
Current Status at a Glance
- Authority: State Bank of India, Central Recruitment & Promotion Department, Mumbai.
- Advertisement: CRPD/SCO/2026-27/29 (Specialist Cadre Officer on regular basis).
- Post: Assistant Manager – Engineer (Fire), JMGS-I, posting anywhere in India.
- Vacancies: 17 provisional – 16 regular (SC 2, ST 1, OBC 1, EWS 1, UR 11) + 1 ST backlog. The backlog post is part of the 17, not an 18th post.
- Last date: 25 November 2026 for registration, editing and fee payment.
- Next stage: online exam call letters, tentatively December 2026 (not released).
- Last verified: 5 November 2026 (IST). Sources: the 12-page SBI advertisement, the SBI Careers listing and the official application portal.
Important Dates
| Event | Date / status |
|---|---|
| Online registration and fee payment open | 4 November 2026 |
| Registration, editing and fee payment close | 25 November 2026 |
| Last date to print the application | 10 December 2026 (official application portal) |
| Online exam call letters | December 2026 (tentative) |
| Online exam | December 2026 / January 2027 (tentative) |
| Interview | January / February 2027 (tentative) |
| Final result | February 2027 (tentative) |
The exam, interview and result months are SBI’s tentative schedule, not fixed dates. SBI also reserves the right to change the selection mode to shortlisting and interview.
Pay and Job Profile
JMGS-I pay scale: Rs 48,480–2,000/7–62,480–2,340/2–67,160–2,680/7–85,920, plus DA, HRA, CCA, PF, NPS, LFC, medical and other benefits as per Bank rules. Probation: 6 months.
The officer improves fire-safety arrangements at branches and offices: branch visits, annual fire-safety audits and their closure, vetting drawings and estimates for fire-safety equipment, fire and evacuation drills, firefighting training for staff, checking premises design against local building bylaws, liaison with fire services and civic authorities, and obtaining Fire NOCs for Bank premises.
Source
Official sources: SBI Advertisement CRPD/SCO/2026-27/29 (12 pages), the SBI Careers current-openings listing and the official application portal (registration 04.11.2026–25.11.2026, print till 10.12.2026). Last verified 5 November 2026. All revisions and corrigenda are hosted only on SBI’s website.
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Frequently Asked Questions
17 provisional vacancies: 16 regular (SC 2, ST 1, OBC 1, EWS 1, UR 11) and one ST backlog vacancy under Advertisement CRPD/SCO/2026-27/29.
25 November 2026 for online registration, editing and fee payment. The application can be printed till 10 December 2026.
No. SBI lists specific fire-safety engineering degrees or designated fire-service professional routes, each paired with relevant experience.
Yes. 2 years of fire-safety experience for the degree routes; 3 years as Station Officer or an equivalent fire-officer role for the IFE graduate member / NFSC Divisional Officers Course routes, as on 31 October 2026.
21 to 40 years as on 31 October 2026; reserved categories get upper age relaxation as per Government of India guidelines.
No exact date is notified. SBI lists December 2026 / January 2027 as the tentative exam window.
No. The advertisement states there is no penalty for wrong answers in the online written test.
Yes. Selection is an online written test and a 100-mark interview, normalized to 70:30 in the final merit.
Rs 750 for General/EWS/OBC; no fee for SC/ST. The fee is non-refundable.