SIDBI Assistant Manager Eligibility Criteria 2025
Age Limit as on July 14, 2025
Minimum and Maximum Age Limit
A. For officers in Grade ‘A’:
Not below 21 years and not exceeding 30 years.
(Candidates born not earlier than 14.07.1995 and not later than 15.07.2004 [both days including] are only eligible to apply)
B. For officers in Grade ‘B’:
Not below 25 years and not exceeding 33 years.
(Candidates born not earlier than 14.07.1992 and not later than 15.07.2000 [both days including] are only eligible to apply)
Assistant Manager Grade ‘A’ (General)
Educational Qualifications:
(i) Graduation in Commerce/ Economics/ Mathematics / Statistics/ Business Administration/ Engineering with minimum 60% marks (50% for SC/ST/PwBD applicants)
OR
(ii) Company Secretary (CS) /Certified Management Accountant (CMA/ ICWA)/ Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
OR
(iii) Chartered Accountant (CA)
OR
(iv) MBA/ PGDM [in Any Discipline (the course must be of full time 2 years)] / from a University/ Institution recognized by the University Grant Commission (UGC) / Govt. of India/ approved by Govt. regulatory bodies.
Note: At Graduation Level, candidates having taken any such course from a University/ Institution,recognized by the University Grant Commission (UGC) / Govt. of India/approved by Govt. regulatory bodies that is taken after Class XII and is at least having 3 years’ duration, will be eligible for admission to the examination, subject to obtaining minimum marks prescribed above
At Post-Graduation Level/ master’s degree, candidates having taken any such course from a University/ Institution, recognized by the University Grant Commission (UGC) / Govt. of India/ approved by Govt. regulatory bodies that is taken after Graduation and is at least having 2 years’ duration will be eligible for admission to the examination.
Note: The Candidates appearing in the final year are also eligible to apply, provided they shall be required to submit the final marksheet and provisional / final post-graduation degree certificate, in original at the time of joining (if selected).
Minimum post qualification work experience
Only for candidates having educational qualification of (i) Graduation in Commerce/ Economics/ Mathematics / Statistics/ Business Administration/ Engineering with minimum 60% marks (50% for SC/ST/PwBD applicants)
OR
(ii) Company Secretary (CS) / Certified Management Accountant (CMA/ICWA)/ Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA).
Essential:
A. At least two years’ experience in credit dispensation in the areas of MSME/Corporate and lending to trading and small commercial loans etc. (experience pertaining to personal loan, educational loan, Vehicle Loan, Housing
Loan, etc. would not be considered) as an officer (permanent) in
(a) All India Financial Institutions - Export-Import Bank of India (EXIM Bank), National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), National Housing Bank (NHB), National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NaBFID) and SIDBI.
OR
(b) Scheduled Commercial Banks included in the Second Schedule of the RBI Act, 1934
OR
(c) NBFCs registered with RBI
Note: - Candidates who have combined experience (as at Sl no. (a), (b), and (c) above) of two years are eligible to apply.
OR
B. Candidates having atleast 2 years’ experience (core functioning) in:
i. Entities dealing in Investment Banking / Merchant Banking registered with SEBI
OR
ii. Entities dealing in Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) registered with SEBI
OR
iii. Asset Reconstruction Companies (ARCs) registered with RBI
OR
iv. Subsidiary of Scheduled Commercial Banks dealing in MSME segment
OR
v. Project management (viz. administration and implementation of projects/ Schemes of national importance) with consultancy firms of national stature having experience of consulting & project management in similar line for more than 10 years and should have specific experience of consulting/ Project management Government project implementation / Govt. Project management / Digital project related to lending / Consultancy for Govt. Projects.
NOTE
- Minimum post qualification work experience criteria are not required, for candidates having educational qualification as indicated at Sr No. (iii) & (iv)
Manager Grade ‘B’ (General)
Educational Qualifications:
Graduation in any discipline /Equivalent technical or professional qualification with minimum 60% marks (50% for SC/ST/PwBD applicants)
OR
Post-Graduation in any discipline / Equivalent technical or professional qualification with minimum 55% marks (pass marks for SC/ST/PwBD applicants) in aggregate of all semesters / years.
Note: At Graduation Level, candidates having taken any such course from a University/ Institution, recognized by the University Grant Commission (UGC) / Govt. of India/ approved by Govt. regulatory bodies that is taken after Class XII and is at least having 3 years’ duration, will be eligible for admission to the examination, subject to obtaining minimum marks prescribed above.
At Post-Graduation Level/ master’s degree, candidates having taken any such course from a University/ Institution, recognized by the University Grant Commission (UGC) / Govt. of India/ approved by Govt. regulatory bodies that is taken after Graduation and is at least having 2 years’ duration will be eligible for admission to the examination, subject to obtaining minimum marks prescribed above
Minimum post qualification work experience
Essential:
At least Five years’ experience as an officer (permanent) in:
(a) Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).
OR
(b) All India Financial Institutions - Export-Import Bank of India (EXIM Bank), National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), National Housing Bank (NHB), National Bank for Financing Infrastructureand Development (NaBFID) and SIDBI.
OR
(c) Scheduled Commercial Banks included in the Second Schedule of the RBI Act, 1934
OR
(d) NBFCs registered with RBI
Note:
Candidates having combined experience (as at Sl no. (a), (b), (c) and (d) above) of Five years are eligible to apply.
Desirable: -
Preferably passed JAIIB & CAIIB examination conducted by Indian Institute of Banking & Finance (IIBF).
Manager Grade ‘B’ (Legal)
Educational Qualifications:
Essential: Bachelor’s degree in law from any University/ Institution, recognized by the University Grant Commission (UGC) / Govt. of India/ approved by Govt. regulatory bodies with a minimum of 50% (45% for SC/ST and PwBD candidates, if vacancies are reserved for them) marks or equivalent in the aggregate of all semesters/years and enrolled as an advocate with the Bar Council of India.
Desirable: (a) The candidates who possess Master’s Degree in Law / Company Secretary (CS) Qualified will be preferred. (b) Proficiency in computer applications.
Minimum post qualification work experience
Essential: At least Five years’ work experience, post bachelor’s degree in law, as a Law Officer [permanent / on full time direct contract (not outsourced)] in the Legal Department of:
(a) Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
OR
(b) Any All-India Financial Institution like - Export-Import Bank of India (EXIM Bank), National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), National Housing Bank (NHB), National Bank for Financing
Infrastructure and Development (NaBFID) and SIDBI.
OR
(c) Scheduled Commercial Banks included in the Second Schedule of the RBI Act, 1934. OR (d) Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs)
OR
(e) NBFCs registered with RBI
Note:
- Candidates who have combined experience (as at Sl no. (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) above) of five years are eligible to apply.
Desirable: Special knowledge of Banking Law, Company Law, Labour Law, Constitutional Law, Recovery, Insolvency & Bankruptcy Laws, Property and Revenue matters etc. and experience in drafting of pleadings and documents.
Manager Grade ‘B’ (Information Technology (IT)(skill setAI/ML Automation / Full Stack Application Development / Security / Infrastructure and Network))
Educational Qualifications:
Essential:
Bachelor’s degree in engineering / technology in Computer Science/ Computer Technology/ Information Technology/ Electronics/ Electronics & Communications from a University/ Institution, recognized by the University Grant Commission (UGC) / Govt. of India/ approved by Govt. regulatory bodies with 60% marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants 55%) in aggregate.
OR
MCA from a University/ Institution, recognized by the University Grant Commission (UGC) / Govt. of India/ approved by Govt. regulatory bodies with 60% marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants 55%) in aggregate.
Desirable:
The candidates who possess following relevant industry certifications in will be preferred:
AI / ML / Data Science
OR
Full Stack Application Development
OR
Certifications CISSP, CISM, CEH, or equivalent
OR
ITIL Foundation Certified in IT Service Management
Minimum post qualification work experience
Essential:
At least Five years’ experience in Information Technology as an IT/ System officer [permanent / on full time direct contract (not outsourced)] in (a) All India Financial Institution - Export-Import Bank of India (EXIM Bank), National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), National Housing Bank (NHB), National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NaBFID) and SIDBI.
OR
(b) Scheduled Commercial Banks included in the Second Schedule of the RBI Act, 1934.
OR
(c) Listed Companies.
OR
(d) NBFCs registered with RBI
Note:
Candidates having combined experience (as at Sl no. (a), (b), (c) and (d) above) of five years are eligible to apply
Out of the five years’ experience mentioned above:
- At least 2 years’ experience shall be in AI/ML Solutions with hands-on experience in development of ML/ Deep
Learning algorithms and
- At Least 2 years’ experience shall be in Python, R programming.
OR
- At least 2 years’ experience shall be in web application development and
- At Least 2 years’ experience shall be in RDBMS, SQL and PL SQL programming.
OR
- 5 years of experience with IT Security Management.
OR
- 5 years of experience in IT Infrastructure and Network Management.
Desirable:
- Exposure of working in Remote process automation tools.
OR
- Exposure of working in UI Skills.
OR
- Experience in designing, implementing, and managing enterprise-level security solutions.
- Experience of working with diverse teams and stakeholders to implement security measures.
OR
- Experience in designing, implementing and managing Network, Virtualization/ Cloud and storage technologies.
- Experience with infrastructure design principles ensuring high availability reliability and scalability