The Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) has released the SIDBI Grade B Notification 2025 for 26 Grade B Manager vacancies. Before applying for the post, it is mandatory to check the SIDBI Grade B Eligibility Criteria which talks about the required age limit, educational qualification, and nationality. So, read this page till the end to know more.
SIDBI Grade B Eligibility
To successfully appear for SIDBI Grade B Recruitment 2025, candidates need to adhere to all the eligibility requirements that the Board has mentioned in the official notification. For the Grade B post, check your age limit, educational qualification, and nationality as per this requirement. The cut off date for these criteria is 14th July 2025.
SIDBI Grade B Eligibility Criteria 2025 Overview
To get an overview of the SIDBI Grade B Eligibility Criteria, candidates can check the details given in the table below. These particulars are discussed in detail below.
Particulars | Details |
Exam Name | SIDBI Grade B Recruitment 2025 |
Conducting Body | Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) |
Post Name | Grade B Manager |
Vacancy | 26 |
Age Limit | 25-33 years |
Qualification | As per post (discussed below) |
Nationality | Indian |
Number of Attempts | Solely based on age limit |
SIDBI Official website | www.sidbi.in |
SIDBI Grade B Eligibility Nationality
- A candidate must be one of the following:
- A citizen of India, or
- A subject of Nepal, or
- A subject of Bhutan, or
- A Tibetan refugee who came to India before January 1, 1962, with the intention of permanently settling in India, or
- A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries (Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire), Ethiopia, or Vietnam, with the intention of permanently settling in India.
Candidates in categories (ii), (iii), (iv), or (v) above must have an eligibility certificate issued by the Government of India. Such candidates can appear for the SIDBI exam/interview, but the final offer of appointment will only be made once the required eligibility certificate has been issued by the Government of India.
SIDBI Grade B Age Limit (as on 14th July 2025)
For officers in Grade ‘B’: Candidates must be between 25 and 33 years of age as per the SIDBI Grade B Eligibility.
(Candidates must have been born on or after November 8, 1991, and on or before November 9, 1999 [both dates inclusive] to be eligible to apply.)
SIDBI Grade B Age Relaxation
Check the category-wise age relaxation provided to the reserved category candidates other than General.
Sr. No. | Category | Age Relaxation |
1 | Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe | 5 years |
2 | Other Backward Classes (Non-creamy layer) | 3 years |
3 | PwBD [Unreserved/EWS] (Persons With Benchmark Disability) | 10 years |
4 | PwBD [OBC candidates] (Cumulative with OBC relaxation) | 13 years |
5 | PwBD [SC/ST candidates] (Cumulative with SC/ST relaxation) | 15 years |
6 | Ex-servicemen candidates (5 years military service) | 5 years |
7 | Persons affected by 1984 riots | 5 years |
SIDBI Grade B Qualification
There are 3 posts available under the Grade B Manager vacancy: General, Legal, and Information Technology (IT). The educational qualification required for each stream is shared below.
Streams | Education Qualification | Work Experience |
General | 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. | At least Five years’ experience as an officer (permanent) in (any one):Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).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.Scheduled Commercial Banks included in the Second Schedule of the RBI Act, 1934NBFCs registered with RBI |
Legal | 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. | 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 (any one):Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)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.Scheduled Commercial Banks included in the Second Schedule of the RBI Act, 1934.Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs)NBFCs registered with RBI |
IT | 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 | At least Five years’ experience in Information Technology as an IT/ System officer [permanent / on full time direct contract (not outsourced)] in: 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.Scheduled Commercial Banks included in the SeconListed CompaniesNBFCs registered with RBI |
SIDBI Grade B Eligibility 2025 – FAQs
Ans. Candidates should be in the age limit of 25-33 years as on 14th July 2025.
Ans. The qualification for General, Legal, and IT stream is different, so candidates can check the qualification in article above.
Ans. There is no limit to number of attempts. However, candidates have to adhere to the age limit mentioned above.
Ans. Yes, candidates must have relevant post-qualification work experience (usually around 2–3 years) in areas such as banking, finance, or government institutions. Exact details will be mentioned in the official notification.
Ans. No, only candidates who have completed the required qualifications and meet the experience criteria by the cutoff date are eligible to apply.
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