Bank of India SO Recruitment 2026: Apply Online for 205 Specialist Officer Posts Across Various Streams

Bank of India SO Recruitment 2026: Apply Online for 205 Specialist Officer Posts Across Various Streams

Official banner of Bank of India SO Recruitment 2026 for 205 Specialist Officer vacancies across Scale I to IV
Bank of India Specialist Officer (SO) Recruitment 2026: Apply Online for 205 Vacancies across Scale I, II, III, and IV Posts.

Bank of India (BOI), a premier Public Sector Bank headquartered in Mumbai, has published an official recruitment notification (Project No. 2026-27/02, Notice dated 01.08.2026) inviting online applications from eligible candidates for 205 Officer vacancies across various Specialist streams up to Scale IV. Applications must be submitted strictly online through the official bank portal, with posting applicable anywhere in India as per bank requirements.

Recruitment Overview

  • Recruiting Organization: Bank of India (BOI), Head Office Mumbai
  • Advertisement / Project Details: Project No. 2026-27/02, Notice dated 01.08.2026
  • Target Keyword: Bank of India Specialist Officer Recruitment 2026
  • Post Names: Officers in various Specialist Streams up to Scale IV
  • Total Number of Vacancies: 205 Posts
  • Job Location: Anywhere in India (at Bank's discretion)
  • Application Mode: Online Application only{inAds}

Vacancy Breakdown & Scale-wise Posts

Scale I (Officer) - Total 28 Posts:

  • Officer - Full-Stack Engineering: 6 Posts
  • Officer - Application Support & Operations: 4 Posts
  • Officer - Data Analytics: 2 Posts
  • Officer - Data Engineering: 2 Posts
  • Officer - QA & Test Engineering: 2 Posts
  • Officer - Information Security: 2 Posts
  • Civil Engineer: 10 Posts


Scale II (Manager) - Total 118 Posts:

  • Manager - Full-Stack Engineering: 18 Posts
  • Manager - Infrastructure Operations: 12 Posts
  • Manager - Application Support & Operations: 11 Posts
  • Law Officers: 10 Posts
  • Security Officer: 10 Posts
  • Manager - Information Security: 8 Posts
  • Manager - IT Officer with CISA/CISM/CISSP qualifications: 7 Posts
  • Manager - Digital Platforms: 5 Posts
  • Manager - Data Analytics: 5 Posts
  • Manager - BRE/LOS/Decisioning Engineering: 4 Posts
  • Manager - IT Procurement Specialist: 4 Posts
  • Manager - Automation Testing: 3 Posts
  • Manager - IT Project Manager: 3 Posts
  • Manager - DevSecOps Engineering: 3 Posts
  • Manager - IT System Administrator: 2 Posts
  • Manager - Performance Testing: 2 Posts
  • Manager - Business Analysis: 2 Posts
  • Manager - UI/UX Design: 2 Posts
  • Manager - Emerging Technology & Innovation: 2 Posts
  • Manager - Solution & Technology Architecture: 2 Posts
  • Fire Officer: 2 Posts
  • Manager - Database Administration: 1 Post


Scale III (Senior Manager) - Total 49 Posts:

  • Senior Manager - Full-Stack Engineering: 12 Posts
  • Senior Manager - Information Security: 6 Posts
  • Senior Manager - IT Officer with CISA/CISM/CISSP qualifications: 5 Posts
  • Senior Manager - Data Engineering: 4 Posts
  • Senior Manager - API Governance & Security: 4 Posts
  • Senior Manager - Finacle Application Support: 3 Posts
  • Senior Manager - Infrastructure Operations: 3 Posts
  • Senior Manager - Solution & Technology Architecture: 3 Posts
  • Senior Manager - DevSecOps Engineering: 3 Posts
  • Senior Manager - Digital Platforms: 2 Posts
  • Senior Manager - IT Procurement Specialist: 2 Posts
  • Senior Manager - Database Administration: 2 Posts


Scale IV (Chief Manager) - Total 10 Posts:

  • Chief Manager - Full-Stack Engineering: 2 Posts
  • Chief Manager - Digital Banking Operations: 2 Posts
  • Chief Manager - Information Security: 2 Posts
  • Chief Manager - Digital Platforms: 1 Post
  • Chief Manager - Supply Chain, Trade Finance Technology: 1 Post
  • Chief Manager - IT Procurement, Contracts & SLA Management: 1 Post
  • Chief Manager - IT Officer with CISA/CISM/CISSP qualifications: 1 Post


Important Dates

  • Notice Date: 01.08.2026
  • Online Application & Fee Payment Start Date: 10.09.2026
  • Last Date for Online Application & Fee Submission: 25.09.2026
  • Cut-off Date for Age and Qualification: 01.08.2026
  • Online Examination Date: To be advised separately{inAds}


Eligibility Criteria & Age Limits

Candidates must meet the requisite educational qualifications, professional certifications, and post-qualification experience specified for each stream as of 01.08.2026.


Scale-Wise Age Limits (As on 01.08.2026):

  • Scale I (Officer): Minimum 21 years to Maximum 30 years
  • Scale II (Manager): Minimum 25 years to Maximum 30/35 years (depending on post)
  • Scale III (Senior Manager): Minimum 28 years to Maximum 37/40 years (depending on post)
  • Scale IV (Chief Manager): Minimum 28 years to Maximum 40/42 years (depending on post)


Upper Age Relaxation:

  • Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST): 5 years
  • Other Backward Classes (OBC Non-Creamy Layer): 3 years
  • Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD): 10 years
  • Ex-Servicemen: 5 years
  • Persons affected by 1984 Riots: 5 years


Salary & Pay Scale Structure

Selected candidates will receive basic pay along with applicable allowances and perquisites as per Bank of India rules.

  • JMGS-I (Scale I): Rs. 48480-2000(7)-62480-2340(2)-67160-2680(7)-85920
  • MMGS-II (Scale II): Rs. 64820-2340(1)-67160-2680(10)-93960
  • MMGS-III (Scale III): Rs. 85920-2680(5)-99320-2980(2)-105280
  • SMGS-IV (Scale IV): Rs. 102300-2980(4)-114220-3360(2)-120940


Application Fee Structure

  • SC / ST / PwBD Category: Rs. 175/- (Intimation charges only, inclusive of GST)
  • General / EWS / OBC Category: Rs. 1180/- (Application Fee + Intimation charges, inclusive of GST)


Selection Process & Exam Pattern

Selection will be conducted through an Online Test and/or Personal Interview. The bank reserves the right to conduct the selection process through Personal Interview alone depending on applicant volume.


Online Examination Details:

  • English Language: 25 Maximum Marks (Qualifying Nature only)
  • Professional Knowledge Relevant to the Post: 100 Maximum Marks
  • Duration: 100 minutes (composite time)
  • Penalty for Wrong Answers: 1/4th of the marks assigned to the question will be deducted for every incorrect response.
  • Minimum Qualifying Marks: 35% for General/EWS and 30% for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD categories in the online exam.
  • Interview Marks: 100 Marks (Qualifying marks: 50% for General/EWS, 45% for reserved categories).
  • Weightage Ratio (If both exam & interview conducted): 60:40.

Tentative Exam Center for Meghalaya Candidates: Shillong.


Security Deposit Requirement

Selected candidates are required to deposit a security amount, refundable after 3 years of satisfactory service:

  • Scale I (JMGS-I): Rs. 1,00,000/-
  • Scale II (MMGS-II): Rs. 2,00,000/-
  • Scale III & IV (MMGS-III & SMGS-IV): Rs. 3,00,000/-{inAds}


How to Apply Step-by-Step

Follow these instructions to complete your application for the Bank of India Specialist Officer Recruitment 2026:

  1. Prepare digital copies of your Photograph (20–50 kb), Signature in black ink (10–20 kb), Left Thumb Impression (20–50 kb), and Handwritten Declaration in English (50–100 kb) as per official specs.
  2. Visit the official Bank of India portal at bankofindia.bank.in and navigate to the 'CAREER' section.
  3. Click on the recruitment notice link titled "Recruitment of Officers in various streams up to Scale IV- Project No. 2026-27/02 Notice dated 01.08.2026" and then click "APPLY ONLINE".
  4. Select "Click here for New Registration" and enter your basic details including Name, Contact Number, and Email ID. Note down the system-generated Provisional Registration Number and Password.
  5. Complete the application form, verify every field using the "SAVE AND NEXT" option, and upload the scanned copies of your photo, signature, left thumb impression, and handwritten declaration.
  6. Click the 'Preview' tab to review the complete application before clicking 'COMPLETE REGISTRATION'.
  7. Proceed to the payment gateway tab to pay the required application fee using Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, Wallet, or UPI.
  8. After successful payment completion, print out the system-generated e-Receipt and final Application Form for your future records.


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