Bank of India SO Recruitment 2026 205 Posts Apply Online Eligibility Fee Last Date
Bank of India SO Recruitment 2026 has been announced for 205 Specialist Officer vacancies across 48 posts from Scale I to Scale IV. Online applications will be accepted from 10 September to 25 September 2026 for eligible candidates.
📄 Overview
Bank of India (BOI) has released the Bank of India SO Recruitment 2026 notification for 205 vacancies in various Specialist Officer streams. The recruitment covers 48 posts from Scale I Officer to Scale IV Chief Manager, including IT, Full-Stack Engineering, Digital Platforms, Information Security, Data Engineering, DevSecOps, Law Officer, Fire Officer, Security Officer and Civil Engineer posts. Eligible candidates can submit their applications online from 10 September 2026 to 25 September 2026 through the official Bank of India website. The prescribed qualifications, certifications and experience requirements vary according to the post.
| Organization | Bank of India (BOI) |
|---|---|
| Post Name | Officers in Various Specialist Streams, Scale I to Scale IV |
| Total Vacancies | 205 |
| Job Location | Anywhere in India |
| Apply Mode | Online |
| Category | Bank Jobs / Specialist Officer Recruitment |
| Official Website | bankofindia.bank.in |
📅 Important Dates
| Notification Date | 01 August 2026 |
|---|---|
| Application Start Date | 10 September 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | 25 September 2026 |
| Fee Payment Last Date | 25 September 2026 |
| Exam / Interview Date | Not specified in the notification; will be advised separately |
🤝 Vacancy Details
Bank of India has announced 205 vacancies across 48 Specialist Officer posts. The vacancies are distributed among Scale IV Chief Manager, Scale III Senior Manager, Scale II Manager and Scale I Officer positions. The post-wise category reservation and backlog details are available in the official notification.
| Post Name / Category | Vacancies | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Scale IV – Chief Manager | ||
| Chief Manager – Full-Stack Engineering | 2 | Age 28–40 years |
| Chief Manager – Digital Platforms | 1 | Age 28–40 years |
| Chief Manager – Supply Chain, Trade Finance Technology | 1 | Age 28–40 years |
| Chief Manager – Digital Banking Operations | 2 | Age 28–40 years |
| Chief Manager – IT Procurement, Contracts & SLA Management | 1 | Age 28–40 years |
| Chief Manager – IT with CISA/CISM/CISSP Qualifications | 1 | Age 28–42 years |
| Chief Manager – Information Security | 2 | Age 32–42 years |
| Scale III – Senior Manager | ||
| Senior Manager – Full-Stack Engineering | 12 | Age 28–37 years |
| Senior Manager – Digital Platforms | 2 | Age 28–37 years |
| Senior Manager – Finacle Application Support | 3 | Age 28–37 years |
| Senior Manager – Infrastructure Operations | 3 | Age 28–37 years |
| Senior Manager – Solution & Technology Architecture | 3 | Age 28–37 years |
| Senior Manager – Data Engineering | 4 | Age 28–37 years |
| Senior Manager – API Governance & Security | 4 | Age 28–37 years |
| Senior Manager – DevSecOps Engineering | 3 | Age 28–37 years |
| Senior Manager – IT Procurement Specialist | 2 | Age 28–37 years |
| Senior Manager – Database Administration | 2 | Age 28–37 years |
| Senior Manager – Information Security | 6 | Age 28–37 years |
| Senior Manager – IT with CISA/CISM/CISSP Qualifications | 5 | Age 28–40 years |
| Scale II – Manager | ||
| Manager – Full-Stack Engineering | 18 | Age 25–35 years |
| Manager – BRE/LOS/Decisioning Engineering | 4 | Age 25–35 years |
| Manager – Digital Platforms | 5 | Age 25–35 years |
| Manager – Application Support & Operations | 11 | Age 25–35 years |
| Manager – Infrastructure Operations | 12 | Age 25–35 years |
| Manager – IT System Administrator | 2 | Age 25–35 years |
| Manager – Performance Testing | 2 | Age 25–35 years |
| Manager – Automation Testing | 3 | Age 25–35 years |
| Manager – IT Procurement Specialist | 4 | Age 25–35 years |
| Manager – IT Project Manager | 3 | Age 25–35 years |
| Manager – Business Analysis | 2 | Age 25–35 years |
| Manager – Data Analytics | 5 | Age 25–35 years |
| Manager – DevSecOps Engineering | 3 | Age 25–35 years |
| Manager – UI/UX Design | 2 | Age 25–35 years |
| Manager – Emerging Technology & Innovation | 2 | Age 25–35 years |
| Manager – Solution & Technology Architecture | 2 | Age 25–35 years |
| Manager – Database Administration | 1 | Age 25–35 years |
| Manager – Information Security | 8 | Age 25–32 years |
| Manager – IT with CISA/CISM/CISSP Qualifications | 7 | Age 27–35 years |
| Law Officer | 10 | Age 25–30 years |
| Fire Officer | 2 | Age 25–35 years |
| Security Officer | 10 | Age 25–35 years |
| Scale I – Officer | ||
| Officer – Full-Stack Engineering | 6 | Age 21–30 years |
| Officer – Application Support & Operations | 4 | Age 21–30 years |
| Officer – Data Analytics | 2 | Age 21–30 years |
| Officer – Data Engineering | 2 | Age 21–30 years |
| Officer – QA & Test Engineering | 2 | Age 21–30 years |
| Officer – Information Security | 2 | Age 22–30 years |
| Civil Engineer | 10 | Age 25–30 years |
✅ Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility for Bank of India SO Recruitment 2026 is post-specific. IT and technology positions generally require B.E./B.Tech, MCA or M.Sc. qualifications in relevant disciplines, while Law Officer, Fire Officer, Security Officer and Civil Engineer posts have separate educational requirements. Several specialist positions also require mandatory or preferred professional certifications and relevant post-qualification experience.
| Post / Group | Educational Qualification / Certification |
|---|---|
| Chief Manager – Full-Stack Engineering | B.E./B.Tech in Computer Science, IT or ECE, or 3-year full-time MCA, or M.Sc. in Computer Science/IT. Mandatory relevant certification such as OCP Java, React JS, Meta Front-End Developer, MERN, or Python certification. |
| Chief Manager – Digital Platforms | B.E./B.Tech in CS/IT/ECE, MCA or M.Sc. CS/IT. Mandatory any one of Certified Product Manager, SAFe Agilist, PRINCE2 Practitioner, AWS Solutions Architect or Azure Solutions Architect. |
| Chief Manager – Supply Chain, Trade Finance Technology | B.E./B.Tech in CS/IT/ECE, MCA or M.Sc. CS/IT. Mandatory OCP Java or Pega Certified Senior System Architect. |
| Chief Manager – Digital Banking Operations | B.E./B.Tech in CS/IT/ECE, MCA or M.Sc. CS/IT. Mandatory certification such as CPP, NFS Payment, VISA/Master/RuPay Network, ISO/IEC 27001 or PCI-DSS. |
| Chief Manager – IT Procurement, Contracts & SLA Management | B.E./B.Tech in CS/IT/ECE, MCA or M.Sc. CS/IT. Mandatory PMP, PgMP or PMO-CP. |
| Chief Manager – Information Security | Full-time B.E./B.Tech/ME/M.Tech in relevant engineering disciplines, or MCA/Master's with IT, Information Security or Cyber Security specialisation. Mandatory C-CISO, CISSP, CISM, CISA, CCSP or CDPSE. |
| Chief Manager – IT with CISA/CISM/CISSP | B.E./B.Tech in IT/CS/Electronics/Electronics & Instrumentation, MCA or M.Sc. CS/IT with minimum 60%. CISA, CISM or CISSP is essential. |
| Senior Manager – Full-Stack Engineering | B.E./B.Tech in CS/IT/ECE, MCA or M.Sc. CS/IT with the prescribed mandatory certification such as OCP Java, React JS, Meta Front-End, MERN or Python certification. |
| Senior Manager – Digital Platforms | B.E./B.Tech in CS/IT/ECE, MCA or M.Sc. CS/IT. Mandatory Certified Product Manager, SAFe Agilist, PMP or PRINCE2 Practitioner. |
| Senior Manager – Finacle Application Support | B.E./B.Tech in CS/IT/ECE, MCA or M.Sc. CS/IT. Mandatory certification such as CSM, PMI-ACP, PMP, PRINCE2, ITIL, TOGAF or Oracle WebLogic Administration. |
| Senior Manager – Infrastructure Operations | B.E./B.Tech in CS/IT/ECE, MCA or M.Sc. CS/IT. Mandatory relevant certification such as CompTIA, AWS SysOps, Azure Administrator, RHCSA/RHCE, VMware VCP, CCNA or CCNP. |
| Senior Manager – Solution & Technology Architecture | B.E./B.Tech in CS/IT/ECE, MCA or M.Sc. CS/IT. Mandatory TOGAF, ArchiMate, Zachman, AWS Solutions Architect Professional, Azure Solutions Architect Expert or equivalent prescribed qualification. |
| Senior Manager – Data Engineering | B.E./B.Tech in CS/IT/ECE, MCA or M.Sc. CS/IT. Mandatory relevant data certification such as AWS Big Data, Azure Data Engineer, Google Professional Data Engineer, Informatica, IBM DataStage or CDMP. |
| Senior Manager – API Governance & Security | B.E./B.Tech in CS/IT/ECE, MCA or M.Sc. CS/IT. Mandatory certification in FAPI/OAuth, API development, MuleSoft, Apigee or CP4I-IBM. |
| Senior Manager – DevSecOps Engineering | B.E./B.Tech in CS/IT/ECE, MCA or M.Sc. CS/IT. Mandatory DevSecOps Professional/DSOF, CKA/CKS or Azure Security Engineer certification. |
| Senior Manager – IT Procurement Specialist | B.E./B.Tech in CS/IT/ECE, MCA or M.Sc. CS/IT with relevant procurement, project management or cloud commercial qualifications preferred. |
| Senior Manager – Database Administration | B.E./B.Tech in CS/IT/ECE, MCA or M.Sc. CS/IT. Mandatory OCP-DBA, Azure Database Administrator, Google Cloud Database Engineer or AWS Certified Data Engineer. |
| Senior Manager – IT with CISA/CISM/CISSP | B.E./B.Tech in IT/CS/Electronics/Electronics & Instrumentation, MCA or M.Sc. CS/IT with minimum 60%. CISA, CISM or CISSP is essential. |
| Senior Manager – Information Security | Full-time B.E./B.Tech/ME/M.Tech in relevant engineering disciplines or MCA/Master's with IT, Information Security or Cyber Security specialisation. Mandatory CISSP, CISM, CISA or CEH. |
| Manager – Full-Stack Engineering | B.E./B.Tech in CS/IT/ECE, MCA or M.Sc. CS/IT. Relevant technical certifications are preferred. |
| Manager – BRE/LOS/Decisioning Engineering | B.E./B.Tech in CS/IT/ECE, MCA or M.Sc. CS/IT. |
| Manager – Digital Platforms | B.E./B.Tech in CS/IT/ECE, MCA or M.Sc. CS/IT. Product management, SAFe, PMP, Gen AI or cloud certifications are preferred. |
| Manager – Application Support & Operations | B.E./B.Tech in CS/IT/ECE, MCA or M.Sc. CS/IT. Relevant support, SRE, DevOps, cloud or AIOps certifications are preferred. |
| Manager – Infrastructure Operations | B.E./B.Tech in CS/IT/ECE, MCA or M.Sc. CS/IT. Relevant infrastructure, cloud, VMware, Linux or networking certifications are preferred. |
| Manager – IT System Administrator | B.E./B.Tech in CS/IT/ECE, MCA or M.Sc. CS/IT. Mandatory RHCSA or Microsoft Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate. |
| Manager – Performance Testing | B.E./B.Tech in CS/IT/ECE, MCA or M.Sc. CS/IT. Testing certifications such as ISTQB CTFL/CSTE/CPT are preferred. |
| Manager – Automation Testing | B.E./B.Tech in CS/IT/ECE, MCA or M.Sc. CS/IT. Testing certifications such as ISTQB CTFL/CSTE/CPT are preferred. |
| Manager – IT Procurement Specialist | B.E./B.Tech in CS/IT/ECE, MCA or M.Sc. CS/IT. |
| Manager – IT Project Manager | B.E./B.Tech in CS/IT/ECE, MCA or M.Sc. CS/IT. PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, CSM or SAFe qualifications are preferred. |
| Manager – Business Analysis | B.E./B.Tech in CS/IT/ECE, MCA or M.Sc. CS/IT. Mandatory Finastra Certified Associate Technical qualification, FTI 2.9 and above. |
| Manager – Data Analytics | B.E./B.Tech in CS/IT/ECE, MCA or M.Sc. CS/IT. Power BI PL-300, Qlik Sense and AWS Data Analytics qualifications are preferred. |
| Manager – DevSecOps Engineering | B.E./B.Tech in CS/IT/ECE, MCA or M.Sc. CS/IT. DevSecOps Foundation, CKA, CKS or AZ-500 qualifications are preferred. |
| Manager – UI/UX Design | B.E./B.Tech in CS/IT/ECE, MCA or M.Sc. CS/IT. CUXP, Conversational UI/UX and AI-assisted design experience are preferred. |
| Manager – Emerging Technology & Innovation | B.E./B.Tech in CS/IT/ECE, MCA or M.Sc. CS/IT. CBP, IBM Quantum Developer, Blockchain/DLT or Quantum Computing qualifications are preferred. |
| Manager – Solution & Technology Architecture | B.E./B.Tech in CS/IT/ECE, MCA or M.Sc. CS/IT. TOGAF, ArchiMate, cloud architecture or AI/ML architecture qualifications are preferred. |
| Manager – Database Administration | B.E./B.Tech in CS/IT/ECE, MCA or M.Sc. CS/IT. OCA/OCP, cloud database or vector database qualifications are preferred. |
| Manager – IT with CISA/CISM/CISSP | B.E./B.Tech in IT/CS/Electronics/Electronics & Instrumentation, MCA or M.Sc. CS/IT with minimum 60%. CISA, CISM or CISSP is essential. |
| Manager – Information Security | Full-time B.E./B.Tech/M.Tech in relevant engineering disciplines or MCA/Master's with IT, Information Security or Cyber Security specialisation. Mandatory CISSP, CISM, CISA or CEH. |
| Security Officer | Graduate from a recognised University or equivalent. A computer course of at least three months or IT/related subject at graduation level or afterwards is required. |
| Fire Officer | B.E. Fire Engineering from National Fire Service College, Nagpur, or recognised B.E./B.Tech in Fire/Safety disciplines, or B.Sc. with Graduate-ship in Fire Engineering from Institution of Fire Engineers. A computer course of at least three months or IT/related subject is required. |
| Law Officer | Graduate in Law from a recognised University. |
| Officer – Full-Stack Engineering | B.E./B.Tech in CS/IT/ECE, MCA or M.Sc. CS/IT. Relevant technical certifications are preferred. |
| Officer – Application Support & Operations | B.E./B.Tech in CS/IT/ECE, MCA or M.Sc. CS/IT. Relevant CAD, CSDA or CPSE qualifications are preferred. |
| Officer – Data Analytics | B.E./B.Tech in CS/IT/ECE, MCA or M.Sc. CS/IT. Power BI, Google Data Analytics, Python/ML and Data Quality skills are preferred. |
| Officer – Data Engineering | B.E./B.Tech in CS/IT/ECE, MCA or M.Sc. CS/IT. AWS Big Data, Informatica or CDMP qualifications are preferred. |
| Officer – QA & Test Engineering | B.E./B.Tech in CS/IT/ECE, MCA or M.Sc. CS/IT. CSTE, CTM, ISTQB CTFL, AI/ML Testing or API Testing qualifications are preferred. |
| Officer – Information Security | Full-time B.E./B.Tech/M.Tech in relevant engineering disciplines or MCA/Master's with IT, Information Security or Cyber Security specialisation. CEH, CCNA, CompTIA Security+ or equivalent qualifications are preferred. |
| Civil Engineer | Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, B.E./B.Tech, from a recognised University/Institution with minimum 60% marks. |
Post-qualification experience requirements vary by scale and post, ranging from 1 year for certain Scale I positions to a minimum of 8 years for certain Scale IV positions. Candidates should verify the exact experience requirement and certification criteria for their selected post in the official notification.
🔞 Age Limit
| Minimum Age | 21 years for the applicable Scale I posts |
|---|---|
| Maximum Age | Up to 42 years depending on the post |
| Age Relaxation | SC/ST: 5 years; OBC (Non-Creamy Layer): 3 years; PwBD: 10 years; Ex-Servicemen/ECOs/SSCOs: 5 years; persons affected by 1984 riots: 5 years |
💸 Application Fee
| SC / ST / PwBD | ₹175 including GST, intimation charges only |
|---|---|
| General / EWS / OBC | ₹1,180 including GST, application fee plus intimation charges |
| Payment Mode | Online through Debit Card, Credit Card, Internet Banking, UPI or QR Code |
| Fee Payment Period | 10 September 2026 to 25 September 2026 |
🎯 Selection Process
The Bank of India SO Recruitment 2026 selection process may include an online examination and personal interview. The bank also reserves the discretion to select candidates through interview alone without conducting an online examination.
- Online Examination: English Language – 25 marks, qualifying only.
- Professional Knowledge relevant to the applied post – 100 marks.
- Composite duration of the online examination – 100 minutes.
- Minimum qualifying marks: 35% for General/EWS candidates and 30% for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD candidates.
- Personal Interview: Maximum 100 marks.
- Interview qualifying marks: 50% for General/EWS and 45% for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD candidates.
- Candidates may be called for interview in approximately a 1:3 ratio to the number of vacancies.
- Final weightage of Online Examination and Interview is 60:40.
- The bank may, at its discretion, conduct selection solely through Personal Interview without an online examination.
📄 Required Documents
Candidates should keep the following documents ready before filling the online application form:
- Recent passport-size photograph as per the prescribed specifications.
- Signature, left thumb impression and handwritten declaration as required for the application.
- Valid proof of Date of Birth.
- Valid photo identity proof such as PAN Card, Passport, Driving Licence, Voter ID or Aadhaar with photograph.
- Educational mark sheets and certificates.
- Category certificate for SC/ST/OBC Non-Creamy Layer/EWS/PwBD candidates, wherever applicable.
- Relevant experience certificates.
- Mandatory professional certification documents applicable to the selected post.
- No Objection Certificate for candidates employed in Government or PSU organisations, wherever applicable.
🔗 Important Links
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✍️ How to Apply
- Visit the official Bank of India website and open the CAREER section.
- Select the recruitment link for “Recruitment of Officers in various streams upto Scale IV – Project No. 2026-27/02 Notice dated 01.08.2026”.
- Open the online application link and complete the new registration process.
- Generate the Provisional Registration Number and Password and keep them safe for future use.
- Enter the required personal, educational and professional experience details carefully.
- Upload the photograph, signature, left thumb impression and handwritten declaration according to the prescribed specifications.
- Preview the application and verify all information before completing registration.
- Pay the applicable application fee or intimation charges through the available online payment options.
- Submit the application before 25 September 2026.
- Download and retain the system-generated application form and e-receipt for future reference.
Note: Candidates are advised to verify the post-wise qualification, experience, certification, age requirement and other conditions from the official notification before applying online.
❓ FAQ
Bank of India has announced 205 vacancies across 48 Specialist Officer posts ranging from Scale I Officer to Scale IV Chief Manager.
The last date to submit the online application and pay the applicable fee is 25 September 2026.
SC, ST and PwBD candidates have to pay ₹175 including GST as intimation charges, while General, EWS and OBC candidates have to pay ₹1,180 including GST as application fee and intimation charges.
Qualification depends on the post. IT and technology positions generally require B.E./B.Tech, MCA or M.Sc. in relevant disciplines, while Law Officer requires a Law degree, Fire Officer has prescribed Fire/Safety qualifications, Security Officer requires graduation with the specified computer-related requirement, and Civil Engineer requires B.E./B.Tech in Civil Engineering with minimum 60% marks.
The age limit varies according to the post. The applicable minimum age starts from 21 years and the maximum age goes up to 42 years for certain Chief Manager posts. Age relaxation is available for eligible reserved and other specified categories as per the notification.
The selection process may include an online examination followed by a personal interview. The online exam includes qualifying English Language and Professional Knowledge sections, and the final weightage of the online examination and interview is 60:40. The bank may also select candidates through interview alone at its discretion.
Conclusion: Bank of India SO Recruitment 2026 offers 205 Specialist Officer vacancies across IT, engineering, security, law, fire and other specialist streams. Eligible candidates should check the exact post-wise qualification, experience and certification requirements and complete the online application between 10 September and 25 September 2026.
