Bank of India SO Recruitment 2026 Notice Out: Online Form for 205 Officer, Manager and Chief Manager Vacancies Till September 25

• Bank of India has announced 205 Specialist Officer vacancies across Scale I–IV in technology, security, data, law and other streams.
• Vacancies include 28 Officers, 118 Managers, 49 Senior Managers and 10 Chief Managers, with post-wise eligibility requirements.
• Online applications are open from September 10–25, 2026, with selection through an online exam and/or personal interview.

Bank of India (BOI) has announced recruitment for 205 Specialist Officer positions across Junior Management, Middle Management and Senior Management grades. The recruitment covers Chief Manager, Senior Manager, Manager and Officer positions in specialist areas including Full-Stack Engineering, Digital Platforms, Information Security, Data Engineering, Law and Fire Safety.

Online registration for Bank of India SO Recruitment 2026 will begin on September 10 and continue until September 25. Candidates must meet the post-specific educational qualification, professional experience and age requirements prescribed for their chosen specialist stream as on August 1, 2026.

The largest share of vacancies is at Manager or MMGS-II level, with 118 positions, followed by 49 Senior Manager, 28 Officer and 10 Chief Manager posts. Depending on the number of eligible applications, Bank of India may conduct an online examination followed by an interview or make selections through the interview process.

Bank of India Specialist Officer Recruitment 2026 Notification

The Specialist Officer recruitment is being conducted under Project No. 2026-27/02 for regular appointments in different specialist streams up to Scale IV.

Bank of India SO Vacancy 2026

Of the 205 positions, 118 are available at Manager/Scale II level, making it the largest recruitment category.

The vacancies are provisional, include applicable backlog positions and may be revised according to the bank’s requirements.

The individual post or designation names within these scales are indicative and cover multiple specialist streams.

Age Limit

Age requirements vary according to the scale and specialist position. The relevant date for determining age and qualification is August 1, 2026.

The broad age ranges provided for the different scales are:

Candidates should check the exact age range against their specific post in Annexure-I rather than relying only on the scale-level range.

Upper-age relaxation includes five years for SC/ST candidates, three years for OBC candidates and 10 years for PwBD candidates. Ex-Servicemen and persons affected by the 1984 riots are eligible for five years of relaxation, subject to the notification conditions.

Bank of India SO Salary 2026

Selected candidates will receive salary according to the scale attached to their respective Specialist Officer position.

Applicable allowances and benefits will be governed by Bank of India rules for the respective grade.

Application Fee

The application fee and intimation charges differ according to candidate category.

The fee is non-refundable and must be paid through the online application system.

Security Deposit

Candidates selected for appointment are required to deposit a refundable security amount according to their scale.

The security deposit will be governed by the conditions prescribed by Bank of India.

BOI Specialist Officer Selection Process

Bank of India may conduct an online examination and/or personal interview depending on the number of eligible applications and the requirements of the recruitment process.

Where an online examination is conducted, the test will include English Language and Professional Knowledge.

The English Language section is qualifying in nature. The stated minimum qualifying marks are 35% for General/EWS candidates and 30% for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD candidates.

There will be a penalty of one-fourth of the marks assigned to a question for each incorrect answer.

Personal Interview

The interview carries a maximum of 100 marks.

The minimum qualifying requirement is 50% for General/EWS candidates and 45% for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD candidates.

If both the online examination and interview are conducted, final selection will use a 60:40 weightage between the online test and interview respectively.

If the online examination is not conducted, selection may be made on the basis of the interview, subject to the recruitment conditions.

Applications may also be shortlisted on the basis of the qualifications, certifications, professional experience and documents submitted by candidates.

Important Dates

Candidates should monitor the Bank of India careers portal for the examination date, call letter and subsequent recruitment updates.

Important Instructions for Candidates

Only one application should be submitted by each candidate. Where multiple applications are submitted, only the latest valid application will be retained according to the recruitment conditions.

OBC candidates claiming reservation must produce the required Non-Creamy Layer certificate issued on or after April 1, 2026. EWS applicants must provide the applicable Income and Asset Certificate for financial year 2025-26.

Candidates employed with Government departments, quasi-government organizations or public sector undertakings must produce a No Objection Certificate when required at the interview stage.

Where the notification prescribes minimum marks of 60%, a five-percentage-point relaxation is available for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD candidates, bringing the requirement to 55%, subject to the post-specific conditions.

How to Apply for Bank of India SO Recruitment 2026

Applications must be submitted online through the Bank of India careers portal between September 10 and September 25, 2026.

1. Visit the Bank of India official website at bankofindia.bank.in.
2. Open the “Career” section.
3. Find “Recruitment of Officers in various streams upto Scale IV – Project No. 2026-27/02.”
4. Open the online application link and select “Click here for New Registration.”
5. Enter your name, contact information and email address to generate a provisional registration number and password.
6. Complete the application with the required personal, educational, professional and experience information.
7. Select the single Specialist Officer post for which you meet the prescribed requirements.
8. Upload the photograph, signature, left-thumb impression and handwritten declaration in the required format.
9. Upload qualification, certification and experience documents wherever required.
10. Preview the complete application carefully before selecting “Complete Registration.”
11. Pay the applicable Rs. 175 or Rs. 1,180 application fee through the online payment facility.
12. Submit the application by September 25, 2026.
13. Save or print the system-generated application form and electronic payment receipt.

Candidates should carefully verify every entry before completing registration because changes are not permitted after final submission.

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