Bank of India Specialist Officer Recruitment 2026

Candidates must adhere strictly to the schedule stipulated in Notice dated 01.08.2026:

Bank of India has declared 205 vacancies across four official officer grades. Vacancies are inclusive of backlog reservations:

Breakdown of 10 Chief Manager (Scale IV) specialist positions:

Breakdown of 49 Senior Manager (Scale III) specialist positions:

Breakdown of 118 Manager (Scale II) specialist positions:

Breakdown of 28 Officer (Scale I) positions:

Under Section 34 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act (RPwD Act), 2016, 4% horizontal reservation is provided across notified categories:

• HI (Hearing Impairment): Deaf (70 dB hearing loss in speech frequencies) or Hard of Hearing (60 dB to 70 dB). Total reserved in: Scale IV (1), Scale III (1), Scale II (1), Scale I (1).
• VI (Visual Impairment): Blindness or Low Vision. 1 vacancy reserved under Law Officer (Scale II).
• OC (Orthopedically Challenged / Locomotor): Cerebral palsy, leprosy cured, dwarfism, muscular dystrophy, acid attack victims. Total reserved: Scale III (1 under Info Security), Scale II (1 under Infra Operations).
• ID (Intellectual Disability / Multiple): Autism spectrum, SLD, mental illness, multiple disabilities. Total reserved: Scale II (1 under Full-Stack, 1 under Security Officer).

The revised Basic Pay scales (as per IBA 12th Bipartite / Joint Note revision) applicable in Bank of India are:

In addition to basic pay, selected Specialist Officers are entitled to generous banking allowances as per Bank’s rules:

• Dearness Allowance (DA): Indexed quarterly to Consumer Price Index (CPI).
• House Rent Allowance (HRA) / Leased Accommodation: Official quarters or leased housing as per city classification (X/Y/Z) and officer grade.
• City Compensatory Allowance (CCA): Payable based on posting centre tier.
• Medical Benefits: Medical insurance, domiciliary aid reimbursement, annual executive check-ups.
• Superannuation & Perks: New Pension Scheme (NPS) / Contributory PF, Gratuity, LFC (Leave Fare Concession), Conveyance allowance / Petrol reimbursement, Mobile reimbursement, Newspaper allowance, and concessional staff loans (Housing, Vehicle).

As per Para I of Notice dated 01.08.2026, selected candidates must deposit a specified security amount, which is refundable after 3 years of satisfactory service:

The crucial reference date for determining minimum and maximum age criteria is 01 August 2026 (01.08.2026). Age brackets vary by post and scale:

• Scale I (Officer): 21 to 30 years (Info Security: 22 to 30 years; Civil Engineer: 25 to 30 years).
• Scale II (Manager): 25 to 35 years (Law Officers: 25 to 30 years; Info Security: 25 to 32 years; IT Officer CISA/CISM: 27 to 35 years).
• Scale III (Senior Manager): 28 to 37 years (IT Officer CISA/CISM: 28 to 40 years).
• Scale IV (Chief Manager): 28 to 40 years (IT Officer CISA/CISM: 28 to 42 years; Info Security: 32 to 42 years).

Upper age relaxation is admissible strictly as per Central Government and Bank rules:

Note: Cumulative relaxation for SC/ST/OBC is permissible with only one other category from (3) to (5).

Candidates must produce proof of Date of Birth at the interview stage:

• Accepted proof: Birth Certificate or SSLC / Std. X Certificate indicating exact Date of Birth.
• No other document (such as horoscope, affidavits, or driving license) will be admitted as valid age proof.
• The name of candidate and parents must match letter-for-letter with official matriculation records.

A candidate must be either: (i) a Citizen of India, or (ii) a subject of Nepal, or (iii) a subject of Bhutan, or (iv) a Tibetan Refugee who came over to India before 01 January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India, or (v) a person of Indian origin migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries with intention of permanently settling in India (subject to eligibility certificate issued by Govt of India).

Official guidelines regarding marks calculation:

• Where 60% minimum marks are stipulated in educational qualifications, SC / ST / OBC / PwBD candidates are entitled to 5% relaxation (i.e. minimum 55% marks).
• Candidates must enter percentage obtained in graduation calculated to the nearest two decimals.
• Where CGPA/OGPA is awarded, it must be converted into percentage as per University norms and entered in the online form.
• Fraction of percentage will NOT be rounded off: 59.99% will be treated as strictly less than 60%, and 54.99% will be treated as less than 55%.

Under Para B.II (7) of the official notification:

Past employees: Candidates who were holding similar posts in Bank of India in the past are not eligible to apply.

SC/ST candidates must submit caste certificates in the prescribed Government of India format issued by authorized competent authorities (DM / ADM / Collector / SDM / Tehsildar). Entitled to 5 years age relaxation, 5% relaxation in qualifying marks (educational and exam cutoffs), and concessional intimation fee of Rs. 175/-.

The caste name mentioned in the certificate must tally letter-by-letter with the Central Government OBC list. Candidates belonging to creamy layer must apply under General category.

EWS candidates must produce an Income and Asset Certificate issued by a Competent Authority based on Gross Annual Family Income below Rs. 8.00 Lakh for Financial Year 2025-26. Candidates whose families own 5 acres agricultural land, residential flat of 1000 sq. ft., or residential plots exceeding specified municipal limits are excluded.

Candidates with 40% or more benchmark disability having physical limitation to write may avail scribe facility at their own cost. Key rules:

• Scribe must be from an academic stream different from that stipulated for the post.
• The scribe cannot be a candidate for this BOI Recruitment Project 2026-27/02 or scribe to any other candidate.
• Both candidate and scribe must submit a joint undertaking with passport photos.

Candidates using a scribe or eligible PwBD candidates (locomotor disability/cerebral palsy with affected writing limb, visually impaired opting for magnified font, intellectual disability) will be allowed compensatory time of 20 minutes for every hour of examination (i.e. pro-rata for composite 100 minutes test duration).

Post Name: Chief Manager – Full-Stack Engineering (Scale IV) | Vacancies: 2 (SC: 1, OBC: 1 | HI: 1)

Age (as on 01.08.2026): 28 to 40 Years

Educational Qualification: B.E. / B.Tech / M.E. / M.Tech in Computer Science / Information Technology / Electronics & Communication Engineering or MCA from a Government recognized University/Institute with minimum 60% marks (55% for SC/OBC/PwBD).

Experience: Minimum 8 to 10 years of post-qualification experience in software engineering, architecture, full-stack application development (Java/Spring Boot, Node.js, Angular/React, microservices architecture, and cloud deployments) in BFSI or reputable technology firms.

1. Chief Manager – Digital Platforms: 1 Post (GEN: 1) | Age: 28-40 Yrs.
Eligibility: B.E./B.Tech/MCA with min 60% marks. Minimum 8 years experience in leading digital platform architecture, mobile banking, Omni-channel applications, and API ecosystems in BFSI.

2. Chief Manager – Supply Chain & Trade Finance Technology: 1 Post (GEN: 1) | Age: 28-40 Yrs.
Eligibility: B.E./B.Tech/MCA/MBA Finance. Minimum 8 years experience managing trade finance automation, supply chain finance (SCF) platforms, SWIFT, and host-to-host integrations in commercial banks.

1. Chief Manager – Digital Banking Operations: 2 Posts (EWS: 1, GEN: 1) | Age: 28-40 Yrs.
Eligibility: Degree in Engineering/MCA/MBA with min 8 years experience in digital payments (UPI, IMPS, RTGS/NEFT, BBPS, Cards) and operations management.

2. Chief Manager – IT Procurement, Contracts & SLA Management: 1 Post (GEN: 1) | Age: 28-40 Yrs.
Eligibility: Degree in Engineering/MCA/Law/MBA with min 8 years experience in large-scale IT procurement, RFP preparation, vendor governance, and SLA monitoring in BFSI.

1. Chief Manager - IT Officer with CISA/CISM/CISSP: 1 Post (GEN: 1) | Age: 28-42 Yrs.
Eligibility: B.E./B.Tech/MCA with mandatory valid certification in CISA / CISM / CISSP. Minimum 8 years experience in IT Audit, Risk assessment, and regulatory compliance.

2. Chief Manager - Information Security: 2 Posts (OBC: 1, GEN: 1) | Age: 32-42 Yrs.
Eligibility: B.E./B.Tech/MCA with mandatory certifications (CISSP/CISM/CEH/CISA). Minimum 10 years experience in enterprise cybersecurity, SOC operations, threat intelligence, and ISO 27001 implementation.

1. Senior Manager – Full-Stack Engineering: 12 Posts (SC: 1, OBC: 3, EWS: 1, GEN: 7 | HI: 1) | Age: 28-37 Yrs.
Eligibility: B.E./B.Tech/MCA with min 60% (55% SC/OBC). Minimum 5 years post-qualification experience in full-stack web/mobile application development (Spring Boot/Node/React/Python/PostgreSQL).

2. Senior Manager – Digital Platforms: 2 Posts (OBC: 1, GEN: 1) | Age: 28-37 Yrs.
Eligibility: B.E./B.Tech/MCA with min 5 years experience in building/maintaining high-concurrency digital banking portals, customer journeys, and middleware.

1. Senior Manager – Finacle Application Support: 3 Posts (SC: 1, OBC: 1, GEN: 1) | Age: 28-37 Yrs.
Eligibility: B.E./B.Tech/MCA with min 5 years hands-on experience in Core Banking Solution (Finacle 10.x/11.x, customization, scripting, and batch operations).

2. Senior Manager – Infrastructure Operations: 3 Posts (SC: 1, OBC: 1, GEN: 1) | Age: 28-37 Yrs.
Eligibility: B.E./B.Tech/MCA with min 5 years experience in enterprise Data Centre (DC/DR) management, server virtualization, SAN storage, and hybrid cloud networks.

1. Senior Manager – Solution & Technology Architecture: 3 Posts (OBC: 1, GEN: 2) | Age: 28-37 Yrs.
Eligibility: B.E./B.Tech/MCA with min 5 years experience in enterprise solution architecture, TOGAF framework, and microservices designing.

2. Senior Manager – Data Engineering: 4 Posts (SC: 1, OBC: 1, EWS: 1, GEN: 1) | Age: 28-37 Yrs.
Eligibility: B.E./B.Tech/MCA/M.Sc (Data Science) with min 5 years experience in building data lakes, ETL pipelines, Spark, Kafka, Hadoop, and Big Data technologies.

1. Senior Manager – API Governance & Security: 4 Posts (SC: 1, OBC: 1, GEN: 2) | Age: 28-37 Yrs. Min 5 yrs experience in API Gateway (Kong/Apigee), OAuth2, mTLS, and open banking protocols.

2. Senior Manager – DevSecOps Engineering: 3 Posts (ST: 1, GEN: 2) | Age: 28-37 Yrs. Min 5 yrs experience in CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, GitOps, and vulnerability scanning.

3. Senior Manager – IT Procurement Specialist: 2 Posts (OBC: 1, GEN: 1) | Age: 28-37 Yrs. Min 5 yrs experience in commercial IT contract drafting, vendor management, and RFP handling.

1. Senior Manager – Database Administration: 2 Posts (OBC: 1, GEN: 1) | Age: 28-37 Yrs.
Eligibility: B.E./B.Tech/MCA with min 5 years experience as DBA in Oracle RAC, MS SQL, PostgreSQL, database clustering, and disaster recovery replication.

2. Senior Manager - Information Security: 6 Posts (SC: 1, ST: 1, OBC: 1, EWS: 1, GEN: 2 | OC: 1) | Age: 28-37 Yrs.
Eligibility: B.E./B.Tech/MCA with min 5 years experience in Incident response, SIEM/SOC, malware analysis, firewalls, and security operations center.

Post Name: Senior Manager - IT Officer with CISA / CISM / CISSP | Vacancies: 5 (SC: 1, ST: 1, OBC: 1, EWS: 1, GEN: 1)

Age (as on 01.08.2026): 28 to 40 Years

Mandatory Qualification: B.E. / B.Tech / MCA with minimum 60% marks (55% for reserved) AND active certification in CISA (ISACA) or CISM (ISACA) or CISSP (ISC2).

Experience: Minimum 5 years of post-qualification experience in IT compliance, IS Audit, vulnerability management, and regulatory IT inspections in banks/financial institutions.

1. Manager – Full-Stack Engineering: 18 Posts (SC: 2, ST: 1, OBC: 3, EWS: 1, GEN: 11 | ID: 1) | Age: 25-35 Yrs. Min 2-3 yrs experience in full stack software programming.

2. Manager – BRE / LOS / Decisioning: 4 Posts (SC: 1, OBC: 2, EWS: 1) | Age: 25-35 Yrs. Min 2-3 yrs experience in Business Rule Engine (BRE) & Loan Origination Systems.

3. Manager – Digital Platforms: 5 Posts (SC: 1, ST: 1, OBC: 2, EWS: 1) | Age: 25-35 Yrs. Min 2-3 yrs experience in web/mobile banking platforms.

4. Manager – Application Support & Operations: 11 Posts (SC: 2, ST: 1, OBC: 3, EWS: 1, GEN: 4 | HI: 1) | Age: 25-35 Yrs. Min 2-3 yrs experience in L2/L3 production banking support.

1. Manager – Infrastructure Operations: 12 Posts (SC: 2, ST: 1, OBC: 3, EWS: 1, GEN: 5 | OC: 1) | Age: 25-35 Yrs. Min 2-3 yrs DC/Cloud operations experience.

2. Manager – IT System Administrator: 2 Posts (GEN: 2) | Age: 25-35 Yrs. Min 2-3 yrs Linux/Windows server administration experience.

3. Manager – Performance Testing: 2 Posts (GEN: 2) | Age: 25-35 Yrs. Min 2-3 yrs experience with JMeter, LoadRunner, and APM tools.

4. Manager – Automation Testing: 3 Posts (OBC: 1, GEN: 2) | Age: 25-35 Yrs. Min 2-3 yrs experience with Selenium, Appium, Cucumber, and Test Automation Frameworks.

1. Manager – IT Procurement: 4 Posts (SC: 1, OBC: 2, EWS: 1) | Age: 25-35 Yrs. Min 2-3 yrs vendor contracting experience.

2. Manager – IT Project Manager: 3 Posts (SC: 1, OBC: 2) | Age: 25-35 Yrs. Min 2-3 yrs Agile/Scrum project delivery experience.

3. Manager – Business Analysis: 2 Posts (GEN: 2) | Age: 25-35 Yrs. Min 2-3 yrs BRD/FRD and banking product analysis experience.

4. Manager – Data Analytics: 5 Posts (SC: 1, OBC: 2, EWS: 1, GEN: 1) | Age: 25-35 Yrs. Min 2-3 yrs experience in SQL, Python, BI dashboards (PowerBI/Tableau), and predictive analytics.

1. Manager – DevSecOps Engineering: 3 Posts (SC: 1, OBC: 2) | Age: 25-35 Yrs. Min 2-3 yrs CI/CD and container orchestration experience.

2. Manager – UI/UX Design: 2 Posts (GEN: 2) | Age: 25-35 Yrs. Min 2-3 yrs in Figma, user journey mapping, and banking UI design.

3. Manager – Emerging Technology & Innovation: 2 Posts (GEN: 2) | Age: 25-35 Yrs. Min 2-3 yrs in AI/ML, Blockchain, or GenAI POCs.

4. Manager – Solution Architecture: 2 Posts (GEN: 2) | Age: 25-35 Yrs. Min 2-3 yrs in software system design.

5. Manager – Database Administration: 1 Post (GEN: 1) | Age: 25-35 Yrs. Min 2-3 yrs Oracle/PostgreSQL administration experience.

1. Manager - Information Security: 8 Posts (SC: 1, ST: 1, OBC: 2, EWS: 1, GEN: 3) | Age: 25-32 Yrs.
Eligibility: B.E./B.Tech/MCA with min 2 years experience in SOC monitoring, vulnerability assessment, penetration testing (VAPT), and cybersecurity controls.

2. Manager - IT Officer with CISA/CISM/CISSP: 7 Posts (SC: 1, ST: 1, OBC: 2, EWS: 1, GEN: 2) | Age: 27-35 Yrs.
Eligibility: B.E./B.Tech/MCA with valid CISA / CISM / CISSP certification and minimum 2 years experience in IT compliance, IS Audit, and risk management.

Post Name: Law Officer (Scale II - MMGS-II) | Vacancies: 10 Posts (SC: 2, ST: 1, OBC: 3, EWS: 1, GEN: 3 | VI: 1)

Age (as on 01.08.2026): 25 to 30 Years (Standard category relaxations apply)

Educational Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LLB - 3 years or 5 years integrated course) from a recognized University with minimum 60% marks (55% for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD).

Mandatory Enrolment: Active Enrolment as an Advocate with the Bar Council.

Experience: Minimum 2 years of active practice as an Advocate in Civil/Commercial Courts OR 2 years experience as a Law Officer in the Legal Department of a Scheduled Commercial Bank / Financial Institution.

1. Fire Officer (Scale II): 2 Posts (GEN: 2) | Age: 25-35 Yrs.
Eligibility: B.E. (Fire) from National Fire Service College (NFSC) Nagpur or Grad I Fire E (India/UK) or Divisional Officer course from NFSC with minimum 3 years experience in fire safety/prevention.

2. Security Officer (Scale II): 10 Posts (SC: 1, ST: 1, OBC: 2, EWS: 1, GEN: 5 | ID: 1) | Age: 25-35 Yrs.
Eligibility: Graduate in any discipline with minimum 5 years of commissioned service in the Indian Army / Navy / Air Force or equivalent rank of Assistant Commandant in Paramilitary Forces (BSF/CRPF/CISF/ITBP/SSB) or Police Officer of DSP rank.

Scale I (JMGS-I) Technical Positions:

• Officer – Full-Stack Engineering: 6 Posts (SC: 1, ST: 1, OBC: 2, EWS: 1, GEN: 1) | Age: 21-30 Yrs. B.E./B.Tech/MCA with min 60% marks (55% reserved) with 0-1 yr software coding exposure.
• Officer – Application Support: 4 Posts (SC: 1, OBC: 2, GEN: 1) | Age: 21-30 Yrs. B.E./B.Tech/MCA in CS/IT/ECE.
• Officer – Data Analytics: 2 Posts (SC: 1, GEN: 1) | Age: 21-30 Yrs. B.Tech/MCA/M.Sc Statistics with data visualization skills.
• Officer – Data Engineering: 2 Posts (ST: 1, GEN: 1) | Age: 21-30 Yrs. B.Tech/MCA with SQL, ETL, Python.
• Officer – QA & Test Engineering: 2 Posts (GEN: 2) | Age: 21-30 Yrs. B.Tech/MCA with software testing fundamentals.

1. Officer - Information Security (Scale I): 2 Posts (GEN: 2) | Age: 22 to 30 Years.
Eligibility: B.E. / B.Tech in CS / IT / Cyber Security or MCA with minimum 60% marks and foundational certification in CEH / CompTIA Security+ / CCNA Security.

2. Civil Engineer (Scale I): 10 Posts (SC: 1, OBC: 3, EWS: 1, GEN: 5 | HI: 1) | Age: 25 to 30 Years.
Eligibility: Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering (B.E./B.Tech) from a recognized University with minimum 60% marks (55% for SC/OBC/PwBD). Minimum 1 to 2 years of practical experience in building construction, supervision, and maintenance.

As per Para D.I of Notice dated 01.08.2026, candidates must upload verified documents during online registration:

• (i) Relevant professional experience certificates with date of joining, relieving, and designation.
• (ii) Mandatory certification proof (CISA / CISM / CISSP / Bar Council / Fire etc. as applicable).
• (iii) Educational qualification certificates & marksheets (declared on or before 01.08.2026).
• (iv) Category / Caste / Disability certificate as applicable.

Selection will be through Online Test and/or Personal Interview, depending on candidate volume:

Note on Direct Interview: If the Bank decides not to conduct the online test due to applicant numbers, selection will be made 100% on the basis of Personal Interview marks following shortlisting.

Structure of the computer-based online test (if conducted):

• Penalty for Wrong Answers: There is negative marking for objective tests. One-fourth (1/4th or 0.25) of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as penalty for every wrong answer. Unattempted questions attract no penalty.
• Minimum Qualifying Marks in Online Test:
  • General / EWS Category: Minimum 35% marks in English Language Test and Professional Knowledge Test separately.
  • SC / ST / OBC / PwBD Category: Minimum 30% marks in each test (5% relaxation in qualifying marks).

Candidates securing minimum qualifying marks in Online Tests and ranking sufficiently high in merit will be called for Personal Interview:

• Maximum Marks for Interview: 100 Marks.
• Minimum Qualifying Marks in Interview: 50% for General / EWS candidates; 45% for SC / ST / OBC / PwBD candidates.
• Interview Call Ratio: Normally 1:3 to the number of vacancies (Bank reserves right to modify).
• Travel Expenses Reimbursement: Eligible outstation SC / ST / PwBD candidates called for interview will be reimbursed Second Class to & fro railway/bus fare via shortest route on producing tickets.

When Online Exam and Interview both are conducted: Final score is calculated with 60:40 weightage (60% Professional Knowledge score + 40% Interview score). Candidate must qualify in both components.

Tie-Breaking Criteria:

1. Higher marks in Online Examination (Professional Knowledge paper).
2. If online exam marks are also equal, seniority in age (candidate senior in date of birth will be placed higher).

The online examination will be tentatively conducted across major cities in 30 States/UTs:

No request for change of Examination Centre will be entertained.

Application fees and intimation charges are non-refundable and payable online between 10.09.2026 and 25.09.2026:

Payment modes accepted: Debit Cards (RuPay/Visa/MasterCard), Credit Cards, Internet Banking, IMPS, Cash Cards/Mobile Wallets, UPI, QR.

Candidates must register on the authorized IBPS registration portal (https://ibpsreg.ibps.in/boiaug26/):

1. Step 1 - New Registration: Click on "Click here for New Registration", enter Full Name, Mobile Number, and Email ID. System will generate a Provisional Registration Number and Password.
2. Step 2 - Basic & Academic Details: Enter category, academic qualifications, post-qualification experience, and post selection.
3. Step 3 - Live Photo & Scanned Photo: Upload recent color photo (20-50 KB, 200x230 px) AND capture Live Photo through webcam or QR mobile camera.
4. Step 4 - Signature & Left Thumb: Upload signature in black ink (10-20 KB, 140x60 px - NOT in capitals) and Left Thumb Impression (20-50 KB, 240x240 px in black/blue ink).
5. Step 5 - Handwritten Declaration: Upload handwritten statement (50-100 KB, 800x400 px) in English in candidate's own handwriting: “I, _______ (Name of candidate), hereby declare that all the information submitted by me in the application form is correct, true and valid. I will present the supporting documents as and when required.”
6. Step 6 - Upload Eligibility Proofs: Upload experience certificates, degree certificates, and mandatory certifications.
7. Step 7 - Fee Payment & Printout: Complete online payment, download e-Receipt, and take printout of the submitted application form for future reference.