Bank of India SO Recruitment 2026: 205 Specialist Officer Posts Online Apply

Age Details (as on 01-08-2026)

• Scale I Officer posts: 21-30 years
• Scale II Manager: 25-35 years
• Scale III Senior Manager: 28-37 years
• Scale IV Chief Manager: 28-42 years

Age relaxations as per government norms (SC/ST, OBC, PwD, Ex-Servicemen, etc.).

Eligibility Details

Educational Qualifications

• IT and Specialist posts: B.E./B.Tech (CS/IT/Electronics & Communication) or MCA or M.Sc (CS/IT)
• Law Officer: LLB
• Fire Officer: Fire Engineering degree
• Civil Engineer: B.E./B.Tech in Civil Engineering

Post-Qualification Experience

• Ranges from 1 year (Scale I) to a minimum of 8 years (Scale IV) depending on post.

Certifications (post-specific)

• Various mandatory/preferred certifications (examples: OCP Java, CISA/CISM/CISSP, PMP, TOGAF, AWS/Azure, CKA, ITIL, etc.) as detailed in Annexure-I of the notice.

Post-wise detailed qualifications are provided in the official notification annexure.

Important Dates

• Notice Date: 01-08-2026
• Online Application Start Date: 10-09-2026
• Online Application Last Date: 25-09-2026
• Tentative Online Exam Date: Not specified in the notification

Application Fees

• SC / ST / PWD: ₹175 (intimation charges only)
• General / EWS / OBC: ₹1,180 (application fee + intimation charges)

Fee is payable online from 10-09-2026 to 25-09-2026 via Debit/Credit Card, Internet Banking, UPI, or QR code. Bank transaction charges are borne by the candidate.

Important Instructions

• Apply for only one post; multiple applications will retain only the latest valid one.
• If you have previously held a similar post in Bank of India, you may not be eligible.
• No change of category or other details after registration.
• Selected candidates must deposit a refundable security: ₹1,00,000 (JMGS-I), ₹2,00,000 (MMGS-II), ₹3,00,000 (MMGS-III and above).
• All mandatory certifications must be valid as on 01-08-2026.
• The Bank reserves the right to change, cancel, or modify vacancies, posts, or the selection process at any stage.