Circle Defence Banking Advisor (CDBA) – SBI
Quick Info
- Vacancies
- Vacancies: 3
- Employment Type
- Employment Type: Contract
- Pay Scale
- Pay Scale: ₹2,695,000 per year
- Qualification
- Qualification: Retired from the rank of Major General or Brigadier from the Indian Armed Forces.
- Experience Required
- Experience Required: Retired from the rank of Major General or Brigadier — extensive experience in military administration and unit leadership is essential.
- Age Limit
- Age Limit: Upto 60 years
- Application Mode
- Application Mode: Online
- Deadline
- Deadline:
The Circle Defence Banking Advisor (CDBA) role at SBI is a specialized position for retired Major Generals or Brigadiers to manage defence banking operations across key circles like Kolkata, Lucknow, and Pune. With 3 vacancies available, this role involves intensive field-level coordination with regimental centers and brigade headquarters to ensure 100% coverage of new recruits' accounts. Advisors will lead mass account opening campaigns and conduct investment awareness programs for pensioners, making it a highly impactful post-retirement career. This role is ideal for officers who enjoy active ground-level engagement and strategic supervision of specialized banking branches.
- Positions are available across three major operational areas: Kolkata, Lucknow, and Pune circles.
- The role carries a maximum age limit of 60 years, which is slightly lower than the national-level advisor posts.
- Advisors will supervise the redesign and re-designation of Defence Banking Branches to better serve the armed forces.
- The selection involves a 100-mark interview where the merit list is prepared in descending order of scores.
- Candidates can apply for only one location among the available circles (Kolkata, Lucknow, or Pune).
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Additional Salary Information
Annual CTC of ₹26.95 lakhs (Fixed: ₹24.50 lakhs, Variable: ₹2.45 lakhs) with no other increments; mobile bill perks included.
Important Dates
Selection Process
Shortlisting based on eligibility and experience parameters.
Personal Interview (100 Marks).
Merit List preparation based on interview scores and age seniority.
Application Fees
General/EWS/OBC: ₹750 SC/ST/PwBD: Nil
Reservation
Total: 3 (UR: 2, OBC: 1, PwBD-VI: 1)
How to Apply
- Visit the SBI careers website at https://sbi.bank.in/web/careers/current-openings.
- Locate the advertisement number CRPD/SCO/2026-27/10.
- Register online by providing basic details to generate a registration number and password.
- Scan and upload your latest photograph, signature, and required documents in PDF format (max 500kb).
- Fill out the application form carefully and save your progress.
- Pay the application fee of ₹750 (if applicable) using the integrated online payment gateway.
- Submit the final application and take a printout of the system-generated form for future reference.
Frequently Asked Questions
The annual CTC for a CDBA is ₹26.95 lakhs, which includes a fixed pay of ₹24.50 lakhs and a variable component of ₹2.45 lakhs.
The candidate must be a retired officer from the rank of Major General or Brigadier from the Indian Armed Forces.
The maximum age limit for the Circle Defence Banking Advisor is 60 years as of May 31, 2026.