Bank of India SO Recruitment 2026: 205 Specialist Officer Vacancies, Salary Up to ₹1.20 Lakh, Apply Online

Job Description

Bank of India has announced a major recruitment drive for 205 Specialist Officer vacancies across Scale I, Scale II, Scale III and Scale IV. The recruitment covers a wide range of specialist profiles, including Information Technology, Digital Banking, Data Engineering, Information Security, Law, Fire Safety, Security and Civil Engineering.

The recruitment is being conducted under Project No. 2026-27/02, Notice dated 01 August 2026. Online registration will begin on 10 September 2026 and candidates can submit their applications until 25 September 2026. Therefore, as of 2 September 2026, the application window has not yet opened.

Eligible candidates should carefully check the qualification, experience and age requirements of the specific post before submitting the application, as eligibility differs considerably between different Specialist Officer positions.

Job Overview

Particulars	Details
Company Name	Bank of India (BOI)
Recruitment Name	Recruitment of Officers in Various Streams up to Scale IV
Job Role	Specialist Officer – Officer, Manager, Senior Manager & Chief Manager
Total Vacancies	205 Posts
Job Location	Anywhere in India
Salary	Basic Pay ₹48,480 to ₹1,20,940, depending on scale
Qualification	B.E./B.Tech, MCA, M.Sc, Law Degree, Graduation and other post-specific qualifications
Experience	Generally 1 to 8+ years depending on post/scale
Job Type	Banking Job / Regular Officer Recruitment
Application Mode	Online
Application Start Date	10 September 2026
Last Date	25 September 2026
Project No.	2026-27/02
Official Website	Bank of India Careers Portal

Bank of India has specifically stated that selected officers can be posted or transferred anywhere in India, and applicants should therefore be willing to work at any location according to the bank’s requirements.

Bank of India SO Vacancy Details 2026

The 205 vacancies are distributed across four officer scales.

Officer Scale	Designation	Vacancies
Scale IV	Chief Manager	10
Scale III	Senior Manager	49
Scale II	Manager and other specialist posts	118
Scale I	Officer and Civil Engineer	28
Total	Specialist Officers	205

The vacancies are provisional and include backlog vacancies where applicable. Bank of India may revise the number depending on its actual requirements.

Major Specialist Streams

Recruitment includes positions related to:

• Full-Stack Engineering
• Digital Platforms
• Digital Banking Operations
• Data Engineering
• Data Analytics
• Information Security
• Infrastructure Operations
• Application Support
• DevSecOps Engineering
• Database Administration
• IT Project Management
• UI/UX Design
• IT Procurement
• Solution & Technology Architecture
• Law Officer
• Fire Officer
• Security Officer
• Civil Engineer

Job Description

Bank of India SO Recruitment 2026 is designed for professionals with expertise in technical, legal, security, engineering and banking-related specialist functions.

Selected candidates will join the bank in the specialist stream for which they have applied. Depending on the position, employees may work on digital banking systems, software development, information security, database administration, IT infrastructure, cyber security, legal affairs, physical security, fire safety or civil engineering projects.

Candidates must remember that this is not a general banking clerk recruitment. Each vacancy has specific academic qualifications, technical skills, certifications and experience requirements. Applicants should therefore select only a position for which they meet all prescribed eligibility conditions. The bank permits a candidate to apply for only one post under this recruitment project.

About Bank of India

Bank of India is one of India’s major public sector banks, with its head office located in Mumbai. The bank operates an extensive banking network and provides retail banking, corporate banking, digital banking, credit, investment and other financial services.

Through this Specialist Officer recruitment, BOI aims to strengthen its technical and professional workforce in areas such as digital transformation, information technology, cyber security, banking technology and other specialised functions.

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility is calculated primarily with reference to 1 August 2026. Applicants must meet the prescribed age, qualification, experience and certification requirements for the particular position they select.

Education Qualification

There is no single educational qualification applicable to all 205 vacancies.

For many technology-related positions, accepted qualifications include:

• B.E./B.Tech in Computer Science
• B.E./B.Tech in Information Technology
• B.E./B.Tech in Electronics & Communication
• Full-time MCA
• M.Sc in Computer Science
• M.Sc in Information Technology

Information Security and specialised IT positions may require additional engineering disciplines, postgraduate qualifications or professional certifications such as CISA, CISM, CISSP or other prescribed credentials.

Other specialist positions have separate requirements. For example:

• Law Officer: Graduate Degree in Law.
• Security Officer: Graduation along with prescribed defence, police or paramilitary service experience.
• Civil Engineer: B.E./B.Tech in Civil Engineering with the required percentage of marks.
• Fire Officer: Prescribed Fire Engineering/Fire Safety qualification or equivalent qualification and relevant experience.

Candidates should verify the detailed post-wise educational requirements before applying.

Age Limit

The age limit varies according to designation and specialist stream.

Scale I – Officer

Generally 21 to 30 years. Information Security requires a minimum age of 22 years, while Civil Engineer applicants must generally be between 25 and 30 years.

Scale II – Manager

Generally 25 to 35 years. Certain positions have different limits, such as Law Officer at 25–30 years and Information Security at 25–32 years.

Scale III – Senior Manager

Generally 28 to 37 years, although selected specialist roles may allow candidates up to 40 years.

Scale IV – Chief Manager

Generally 28 to 40 years. Certain Information Security and specialised IT positions allow an upper age of up to 42 years.

Age Relaxation

Reserved-category candidates can receive upper-age relaxation according to government rules:

• SC/ST Candidates – 5 years
• OBC Non-Creamy Layer – 3 years
• Persons with Benchmark Disabilities – 10 years
• Eligible Ex-Servicemen – 5 years
• Persons affected by the 1984 riots – 5 years

The exact relaxation is subject to conditions specified in the official notification.

Gender

No separate male-only or female-only restriction has been specified for the general recruitment. Eligible candidates can apply subject to satisfying the requirements of the respective post.

Experience Required

Professional experience is important for this recruitment.

For several IT/BFSI Specialist Officer positions, the broad experience structure is:

• Scale I: Around 1 year of relevant post-qualification experience
• Scale II: Around 3 years
• Scale III: Around 5 years
• Scale IV: Around 8 years

However, Law Officer, Fire Officer, Security Officer, Information Security and other specialist posts have their own experience conditions. For example, Security Officer requires prescribed service experience in the armed forces, police or paramilitary forces.

Job Responsibilities

Responsibilities will depend on the specialist position selected. Major duties may include:

• Developing, maintaining and supporting banking software and digital applications.
• Managing digital banking platforms and technology infrastructure.
• Handling database, cloud and system administration activities.
• Implementing cyber security and information-security controls.
• Monitoring vulnerabilities, security threats and IT risks.
• Working on APIs, application integration and banking technology.
• Managing data analytics and data-engineering projects.
• Coordinating technology projects and vendors.
• Handling legal cases and banking-related legal documentation for Law Officer positions.
• Supervising fire-safety systems and compliance for Fire Officer roles.
• Managing physical and organisational security for Security Officer positions.
• Supporting civil construction, maintenance and infrastructure-related work for Civil Engineer positions.
• Ensuring compliance with banking policies, regulatory requirements and internal procedures.

Required Skills

Depending on the post, candidates may need a combination of the following technical and professional skills:

• Software development and programming knowledge
• Banking technology knowledge
• Database management
• Data analytics and data engineering
• Cloud computing
• Cyber security
• Information-security auditing
• Application support and troubleshooting
• API and microservices knowledge
• DevSecOps knowledge
• Project management
• Legal and regulatory knowledge
• Civil engineering knowledge
• Fire-safety management
• Problem-solving ability
• Analytical thinking
• Good communication skills
• Team management
• Decision-making ability
• Documentation and reporting skills

Applicants should pay particular attention to mandatory professional certifications where specified for a position.

Salary Details

Bank of India offers different basic pay scales according to officer grade.

Scale	Designation	Basic Pay Scale
JMGS-I	Officer	₹48,480 – ₹85,920
MMGS-II	Manager	₹64,820 – ₹93,960
MMGS-III	Senior Manager	₹85,920 – ₹1,05,280
SMGS-IV	Chief Manager	₹1,02,300 – ₹1,20,940

These figures represent basic pay scales, not necessarily the final monthly in-hand salary. Eligible officers will also receive allowances and perquisites according to Bank of India’s applicable rules.

Application Fee

Category	Application Fee
SC/ST/PwD	₹175
General/EWS/OBC	₹1,180

The above amount includes applicable GST. Bank transaction charges, if applicable, must be borne separately by the candidate. The fee is non-refundable.

Selection Process

Selection may be conducted through an Online Examination and/or Personal Interview, depending on the number of applicants and eligible candidates.

Online Examination Pattern

Subject	Maximum Marks
English Language	25
Professional Knowledge Relevant to the Post	100
Total	125 Marks

The examination will have a composite duration of 100 minutes.

English Language will be qualifying in nature, while Professional Knowledge marks will be considered for the merit process. For every incorrect objective-type answer, one-fourth of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted.

Personal Interview

The interview carries a maximum of 100 marks.

Where both the online examination and interview are conducted, the final weightage will be:

• Online Examination – 60%
• Interview – 40%

Bank of India may also decide to conduct selection through interview only without an online examination, depending on the number and suitability of applicants.

How to Apply

Online applications will be accepted from 10 September 2026 to 25 September 2026 only. No offline application mode will be accepted.

Follow these steps:

1. Visit the official Bank of India website.
2. Open the Career or Recruitment section.
3. Find “Recruitment of Officers in various streams upto Scale IV – Project No. 2026-27/02.”
4. Open the online application link after it becomes active on 10 September 2026.
5. Complete the new candidate registration using a valid email address and mobile number.
6. Enter personal, educational and professional information carefully.
7. Select the eligible Specialist Officer post.
8. Upload your photograph, signature, left thumb impression and handwritten declaration.
9. Upload qualification, professional experience and mandatory certification documents wherever required.
10. Pay the applicable application fee online.
11. Review all details before final submission.
12. Submit the application and save the registration number/password.
13. Take a printout or save a copy of the completed application for future reference.

Candidates should apply well before the closing date to avoid last-minute website or payment problems.

Bank of India Recruitment Portal

Download BOI SO 2026 Official Notification PDF

Required Documents

Candidates should keep the following documents ready as applicable:

• Recent passport-size photograph
• Signature
• Left thumb impression
• Handwritten declaration
• Aadhaar Card, PAN Card, Passport, Voter ID or other valid photo identity proof
• Date of Birth proof
• Class 10 certificate
• Graduation/Post-Graduation marksheets and certificates
• B.E./B.Tech/MCA/M.Sc or other relevant qualification certificates
• Professional certification documents
• Relevant work experience certificates
• SC/ST/OBC certificate, if applicable
• EWS Income and Asset Certificate, if applicable
• PwBD/Disability certificate, if applicable
• Ex-Serviceman/service-related documents, where applicable
• No Objection Certificate for candidates already working in Government/PSU organisations, where required
• System-generated application form
• Interview call letter at the interview stage

The bank states that originals along with required photocopies must be produced during the interview/document-verification stage.

Other Important Details

• Total Vacancy: 205
• Application Start Date: 10 September 2026
• Last Date: 25 September 2026
• Eligibility Cut-off Date: 1 August 2026
• Application Mode: Online only
• Selection: Online Test and/or Personal Interview
• Exam Date: To be announced separately
• Posting: Anywhere in India
• Number of Applications: Candidates should apply for only one post.
• Job Stream: Specialist Officer
• Scale: Scale I to Scale IV

For candidates from West Bengal, the notification lists Kolkata, Howrah and Asansol among the tentative online examination centres.

Important Dates

Event	Date
Notification Date	01 August 2026
Online Application Starts	10 September 2026
Last Date to Apply	25 September 2026
Online Fee Payment	10–25 September 2026
Eligibility Cut-off Date	01 August 2026
Online Exam Date	To be announced

The official notification confirms both the registration start and closing dates.