The Bank of India released the notification for recruitment of Specialist Officer including Officer, Manager, Senior Manager, and Chief Manager positions, and invited eligible candidates to apply. The window to submit an application form is all set to be available from 10 September 2026 at https://bankofindia.bank.in/career/.
The window to apply online for the BOI SO Recruitment 2026 is all set to be available until 25 September 2026. Candidates who are interested and eligible are highly recommended to apply without waiting for the last date, so they won’t make mistakes during the last minute rush.
Number Of Vacancies
| Scale | Post Name | Total |
| IV | Chief Manager – Full-Stack Engineering, Digital Platforms, Supply Chain & Trade Finance Technology, Digital Banking Operations, IT Procurement, IT Officer, Information Security | 10 |
| III | Senior Manager – Full-Stack Engineering, Digital Platforms, Finacle Support, Infrastructure Operations, Data Engineering, API Security, DevSecOps, Database Administration, Information Security and more | 49 |
| II | Manager – Full-Stack Engineering, Digital Platforms, Infrastructure Operations, Data Analytics, UI/UX, Information Security, Law, Fire, Security and more | 118 |
| I | Officer – Full-Stack Engineering, Application Support, Data Analytics, Data Engineering, QA & Test Engineering, Information Security, Civil Engineer | 28 |
The exact number of vacancies for each position are available on the notification, candidates are recommended to check the same to find out how many vacancies are there for each.
Eligibility Criteria
| Post Name | Educational Qualification | Age Limit | Experience |
| Chief Manager (Scale IV) | Relevant Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Engineering, Technology, Computer Science, IT or the relevant specialist field | 28–42 years | 3–8 years of relevant experience, depending on the specialist post |
| Senior Manager (Scale III) | Relevant Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Engineering, Technology, Computer Science, IT or the relevant specialist field | 28–40 years | 3–6 years of relevant experience, depending on the specialist post |
| Manager (Scale II) | Relevant Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Engineering, Technology, Computer Science, IT, Law or other specialist disciplines | 25–35 years | 2–5 years of relevant experience, depending on the specialist post |
| Officer (Scale I) | Relevant Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Technology, Computer Science, IT or Civil Engineering, depending on the post | 21–30 years | 0–3 years of relevant experience, depending on the specialist post |
The cut-off date for the age, educational qualification and experience is August 1, 2026. Candidates are notified that the eligibility criteria vary from one another for each position, check the notification brochure for detailed information.
Application Fee
| Category | Amount |
| SC / ST / PwBD | ₹175 |
| General / EWS / OBC | ₹1,180 |
The application fee is inclusive of GST and is non-refundable, candidates who are eligible deposit it using any of the provided payment gateway. The deadline to deposit the application fee is the same as the online application submission deadline.
Selection Process
| Stage | Event |
| 1 | Online Examination |
| 2 | Personal Interview |
Candidates are notified that the online examination date isn’t disclosed, the bank of india will announce it later. The most expected date for the same is late 2026. Individuals who will pass the first stage can sit in the second one, which will take place in face-to-face mode. The final selection list will be prepared based on candidates’ performance in 1st and 2nd stage with 60:40 weightage.
Exam Pattern
| Particular | Details |
| Duration | 100 Minutes |
| Maximum Marks | 125 Marks |
| Question Type | Objective Type |
| Marking Scheme | ¼ mark penalty for each wrong answer |
| Section | English Language: 25 Marks; Professional Knowledge relevant to the post: 100 Marks |
| Medium | English Language: English; Other test: English & Hindi |
The minimum passing mark for this examination is 35% for Unreserved and Economically Weaker Section, and 30% for Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Class, and Person with Benchmark Disability.
Pay Scale
| Post Scale | Basic Pay |
| Scale I (JMGS-I) | ₹48,480 – ₹85,920 |
| Scale II (MMGS-II) | ₹64,820 – ₹93,960 |
| Scale III (MMGS-III) | ₹85,920 – ₹1,05,280 |
| Scale IV (SMGS-IV) | ₹1,02,300 – ₹1,20,940 |
Apart from the basic pay, the monthly salary also includes dearness allowance, house rent allowance, and other benefits. The in-hand appointed candidates will get the amount received after the deduction of tax and pension.