Bank of India SO Recruitment 2026 — 205 Posts, Apply Online by 25 Sep (All India)

Bank of India (BOI), a Public Sector Bank under the Ministry of Finance, Government of India, has released Bank of India SO Recruitment 2026 under Project No. 2026-27/02, Notice dated 01 August 2026, for 205 Specialist Officer (SO) posts across Scale I (Officer), Scale II (Manager), Scale III (Senior Manager), and Scale IV (Chief Manager). Bank of India SO 2026 recruitment spans nearly 48 distinct specialist streams, including Full-Stack Engineering, Digital Platforms, Information Security, Data Engineering, Law, DevSecOps, Fire Safety, and Civil Engineering, distributed as 28 posts in Scale-I, 118 in Scale-II, 49 in Scale-III, and 10 in Scale-IV, including backlog vacancies. As one of India's leading public sector banks, Bank of India is strengthening its specialist and technology cadre through this experienced-hire recruitment. Candidates with a B.E./B.Tech/M.Tech in Computer Science/IT/ECE or MCA with relevant post-qualification experience and certifications, an LLB with advocacy/banking experience, or a Civil Engineering degree, depending on the stream, are eligible to apply. Selected Specialist Officers will work across Bank of India's technology, legal, risk, and infrastructure functions, handling responsibilities specific to their stream, such as software engineering, cyber security, data platforms, legal advisory, or fire/civil safety management, at Scale I to Scale IV levels of seniority. The selection process for Bank of India SO 2026 consists of an Online Examination and/or Personal Interview, conducted at the Bank's discretion depending on the number of eligible applicants for each post. The salary for Bank of India SO 2026 varies by scale — for example, Scale IV (SMGS-IV) carries a pay scale of ₹1,02,300 to ₹1,20,940 per month, plus Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance, City Compensatory Allowance, and other admissible allowances and perquisites as per Bank rules, with earlier scales carrying their own applicable pay structures. The Bank of India SO 2026 online application will be open from 10 September 2026 to 25 September 2026, through the official website bankofindia.bank.in. The last date to apply for Bank of India SO Recruitment 2026 is 25 September 2026. Application fee is ₹1,180/- (inclusive of GST, covering application fee and intimation charges) for General/EWS/OBC candidates, and ₹175/- (intimation charges only, inclusive of GST) for SC/ST/PWD candidates, payable online via Credit/Debit Card, Net Banking, UPI, or Wallets. Candidates must read the complete official Bank of India SO 2026 notification PDF, including Annexure-I for post-wise eligibility, before applying.

Qualification varies significantly by stream and scale, as detailed in Annexure-I of the official notification. For IT/Technology streams, candidates typically need a B.E./B.Tech/M.Tech in Computer Science, Information Technology, or Electronics & Communication Engineering, or an MCA, along with relevant post-qualification experience and professional certifications such as CISA, CISM, CISSP, or AWS, depending on the specific stream (Full-Stack Engineering, Digital Platforms, Information Security, Data Engineering, or DevSecOps). For the Law Officer stream, candidates need a Bachelor's Degree in Law (LLB) along with requisite advocacy or banking legal experience. For Civil and Fire Safety streams, candidates need a relevant Degree in Civil Engineering or Fire/Safety Engineering, along with applicable post-qualification experience. Candidates should refer to Annexure-I of the official notification for the exact qualification, experience, and certification requirement applicable to their specific stream and scale.

• Age computed as on 01 August 2026, varying by post and scale
• Approximately 21 to 30 years for certain Scale-I posts
• Up to 28 to 42 years for certain Scale-IV posts
• Scale-IV IT Officer (CISA/CISM/CISSP): upper age limit 42 years
• Information Security stream: 32 to 42 years
• Scale-III IT Officer (CISA/CISM/CISSP): upper age limit 40 years
• Age relaxation as per Government/Banking rules for reserved categories, subject to documentary requirements

• IT/Tech streams (Full-Stack Engineering, Digital Platforms, Information Security, Data Engineering, DevSecOps): B.E./B.Tech/M.Tech in CS/IT/ECE or MCA with relevant post-qualification experience and certifications (CISA, CISM, CISSP, AWS, etc.)
• Law Officer stream: Bachelor's Degree in Law (LLB) with requisite advocacy/banking legal experience
• Civil/Fire Safety streams: Degree in Civil Engineering or Fire/Safety Engineering, with applicable post-qualification experience
• Age computed as on 01 August 2026, varying by post and scale from approximately 21 years (junior Scale-I posts) up to 42 years (senior Scale-IV posts with specific certifications)
• Age relaxation as per Government/Banking rules for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD/Ex-servicemen candidates
• Security deposit required on joining, refundable after 3 years of satisfactory service, scaled by grade (₹1,00,000 to ₹3,00,000)
• Selection is at the Bank's discretion — Online Examination and/or Personal Interview, depending on the volume of eligible applicants for each post

• General/EWS/OBC: ₹1,180/- (Application Fee + Intimation Charges, inclusive of GST)
• SC/ST/PWD: ₹175/- (Intimation Charges only, inclusive of GST)
• Payable online via Credit/Debit Card, Net Banking, UPI, or Wallets

• Scale IV (SMGS-IV): ₹1,02,300 – 1,20,940 per month, plus DA, HRA, CCA and other admissible allowances
• Scale I, II, and III carry their own applicable pay scales as per Bank rules — refer to the official notification for exact scale-wise basic pay
• Security deposit (refundable after 3 years of satisfactory service): ₹1,00,000 for JMGS-I, ₹2,00,000 for MMGS-II, ₹3,00,000 for MMGS-III and above

1. Visit the official website www.bankofindia.bank.in and click on the "CAREER" tab
2. Locate the link "Recruitment of Officers in various streams upto Scale IV — Project No. 2026-27/02" and click "APPLY ONLINE"
3. Click "Click here for New Registration" and enter your basic details to generate a Provisional Registration Number and Password
4. Log in using your generated credentials and select the specific post/stream and scale you are applying for
5. Fill in educational qualification, work experience, and stream-specific details carefully
6. Upload scanned copies of your Photograph, Signature, Left Thumb Impression, and Handwritten Declaration as per prescribed specifications
7. Preview the complete application using the "Preview" option and verify all details before submission
8. Pay the applicable application fee/intimation charges online via Credit/Debit Card, Net Banking, UPI, or Wallets
9. Submit the form before the closing date, 25 September 2026
10. Take a printout of the submitted application form for future reference and document verification