Bank of India SO Recruitment 2026: 205 Specialist Officer Posts – Project 2026-27/02

Published: August 31, 2026 Last Updated:
🏦 Bank of India Specialist Officer Recruitment 2026
Bank of India SO Recruitment 2026 – 205 Specialist Officer Posts

Project No. 2026-27/02 • Notice dated 01 August 2026 • Scale I to Scale IV

Bank of India BOI Specialist Officer SO Recruitment 2026 205 Posts
📌 Current Status: Bank of India (BOI) has invited applications for a total of 205 Specialist Officer (SO) posts under Project No. 2026-27/02, for which eligible and interested candidates can apply online and pay the fees between September 10 and September 25, 2026, by visiting the official website of Bank of India, while the date of this online examination will be announced separately later and the required qualification and age limit for all the posts is given in Annexure-I of the advertisement, which must be checked before applying.
BOI Specialist Officer 2026 – Quick Answers
Organisation Bank of India (BOI)
Recruitment Specialist Officer appointments from Scale I through Scale IV
Project No. 2026-27/02
Total Vacancies 205 posts, including backlog vacancies; the final requirement may change
Designations 48 specialist streams across Officer, Manager, Senior Manager and Chief Manager levels
Application Mode Online through the BOI career portal
Application Window 10 September to 25 September 2026
Eligibility Cut-off Age, education and experience are checked as on 01 August 2026
Selection Online test and/or personal interview, as decided by the Bank
Posting Anywhere in India
BOI SO Recruitment 2026 – Important Dates
Notice Date 01 Aug 2026
Age & Qualification Reference Date 01 Aug 2026
Online Application Starts 10 Sep 2026
Last Date / Fee Payment 25 Sep 2026
Online Exam To be advised separately
Interview After shortlisting
Vacancy Mix Of the 205 total positions, the highest number of vacancies, 118, are for Scale II. This means that Scale II alone accounts for more than half of the total vacancies, making it the largest and most important category compared to all other categories.
Role Coverage This notice provides information about jobs or roles for many different sectors, including technology (computers and software), security (security), legal, fire safety and civil engineering (building and road construction).
Application Fee
General / EWS / OBC ₹1,180
SC / ST / PwBD ₹175
Age Position
Overall Post Range 21–42 Years
Relaxation As notified by category
BOI SO 2026 – Post-wise Vacancy, Reservation & Age
Scale Level Vacancies
Scale IV Chief Manager / SMGS-IV 10
Scale III Senior Manager / MMGS-III 49
Scale II Manager / MMGS-II 118
Scale I Officer / JMGS-I 28
Total 205
Category-Wise Vertical Reservation
Scale SC ST OBC EWS GEN Total
Scale IV 1 0 2 1 6 10
Scale III 7 3 13 4 22 49
Scale II 17 8 31 11 51 118
Scale I 4 2 7 2 13 28
Total 29 13 53 18 92 205
PwBD Note: There are no separate additional seats for PwBD candidates; rather, these are included within the total 205 vacancies. Since there is a slight mismatch in the number of PwBD seats by category in different tables of the official notification, no separate total has been added here. We recommend that you carefully review 'Annexure-I' of the notification before filling out the form to obtain accurate and precise information about the number of seats available for PwBD candidates in each post.
All 48 Post Designations, Vacancies & Age
Scale Post / Specialist Stream Posts Age
Scale IV Chief Manager – Full-Stack Engineering 2 28–40
Scale IV Chief Manager – Digital Platforms 1 28–40
Scale IV Chief Manager – Supply Chain, Trade Finance Technology 1 28–40
Scale IV Chief Manager – Digital Banking Operations 2 28–40
Scale IV Chief Manager – IT Procurement, Contracts & SLA Management 1 28–40
Scale IV Chief Manager – IT (CISA/CISM/CISSP) 1 28–42
Scale IV Chief Manager – Information Security 2 32–42
Scale III Senior Manager – Full-Stack Engineering 12 28–37
Scale III Senior Manager – Digital Platforms 2 28–37
Scale III Senior Manager – Finacle Application Support 3 28–37
Scale III Senior Manager – Infrastructure Operations 3 28–37
Scale III Senior Manager – Solution & Technology Architecture 3 28–37
Scale III Senior Manager – Data Engineering 4 28–37
Scale III Senior Manager – API Governance & Security 4 28–37
Scale III Senior Manager – DevSecOps Engineering 3 28–37
Scale III Senior Manager – IT Procurement Specialist 2 28–37
Scale III Senior Manager – Database Administration 2 28–37
Scale III Senior Manager – Information Security 6 28–37
Scale III Senior Manager – IT (CISA/CISM/CISSP) 5 28–40
Scale II Manager – Full-Stack Engineering 18 25–35
Scale II Manager – BRE/LOS/Decisioning Engineering 4 25–35
Scale II Manager – Digital Platforms 5 25–35
Scale II Manager – Application Support & Operations 11 25–35
Scale II Manager – Infrastructure Operations 12 25–35
Scale II Manager – IT System Administrator 2 25–35
Scale II Manager – Performance Testing 2 25–35
Scale II Manager – Automation Testing 3 25–35
Scale II Manager – IT Procurement Specialist 4 25–35
Scale II Manager – IT Project Manager 3 25–35
Scale II Manager – Business Analysis 2 25–35
Scale II Manager – Data Analytics 5 25–35
Scale II Manager – DevSecOps Engineering 3 25–35
Scale II Manager – UI/UX Design 2 25–35
Scale II Manager – Emerging Technology & Innovation 2 25–35
Scale II Manager – Solution & Technology Architecture 2 25–35
Scale II Manager – Database Administration 1 25–35
Scale II Manager – Information Security 8 25–32
Scale II Manager – IT (CISA/CISM/CISSP) 7 27–35
Scale II Law Officer 10 25–30
Scale II Fire Officer 2 25–35
Scale II Security Officer 10 25–35
Scale I Officer – Full-Stack Engineering 6 21–30
Scale I Officer – Application Support & Operations 4 21–30
Scale I Officer – Data Analytics 2 21–30
Scale I Officer – Data Engineering 2 21–30
Scale I Officer – QA & Test Engineering 2 21–30
Scale I Officer – Information Security 2 22–30
Scale I Civil Engineer 10 25–30
Grand Total – 48 Designations 205 —
How to Apply Online
  • 1
    Go to the official Bank of India Career page and open the Recruitment Notice section.
  • 2
    Select Project No. 2026-27/02 for the Scale I to Scale IV Specialist Officer recruitment.
  • 3
    Read the notice and Annexure-I first; the qualification, certificate, age and experience rules change by post.
  • 4
    During the application window, open APPLY ONLINE and register with an active mobile number and email address.
  • 5
    Complete the personal, education, certification and experience fields, then select only one post.
  • 6
    Upload the required photo, signature, left-thumb impression, handwritten declaration and supporting documents.
  • 7
    Use the preview screen to check every entry before submitting because later changes may not be allowed.
  • 8
    Pay the applicable fee by 25 September 2026 and save the receipt with the submitted form.
BOI Specialist Officer 2026 – Eligibility
The qualifications, certifications and work experience requirements for all 48 designations are not the same, but are different for each post. For your convenience, stream-wise tables have been provided below for easy reference. However, for complete and accurate information about the post you choose, Annexure-I (which is the main document attached to it) will be considered final and correct.
Post-Wise Educational Qualification
Post / Stream Qualification Summary
Technology, Digital & Data Relevant full-time engineering degree in Computer Science, IT or Electronics & Communication; some posts also list MCA or M.Sc. in Computer Science/IT.
Information Security / IT Technical education with the post-specific security or audit certification, such as CISA, CISM, CISSP or CEH, wherever prescribed.
Law Officer Recognised law degree, with the additional conditions attached to the selected legal post.
Fire Officer Notified Fire Engineering, Safety & Fire Engineering or Fire Technology & Safety Engineering route, subject to the post-wise alternatives.
Security Officer Graduation with computer knowledge and the other conditions listed for the Security Officer role.
Civil Engineer Full-time B.E./B.Tech. in Civil Engineering with the prescribed marks and post-specific conditions.
Post-Wise Experience
Post / Stream Experience Summary
Technology, Digital & Data Relevant experience in the functional area of the chosen stream; the required years depend on the scale and designation.
Information Security / IT Audit Relevant security, audit or technology experience with any mandatory certification specified for the role.
Law Officer Legal practice or professional experience as prescribed for the post in Annexure-I.
Fire Officer Relevant fire, safety or engineering experience matching the selected post.
Security Officer Prescribed service experience along with the other conditions for the role.
Civil Engineer Relevant civil-engineering experience after the required degree, as mentioned for the post.
Eligibility Check: Both these tables are created according to different streams (departments of study) so that you can view them easily and quickly. Before submitting your form, please check the correct qualification, certification, years of experience and cut-off criteria of the Designation you are opting for with Annexure-I to see if everything matches.
Age Relaxation
SC / ST 5 years
OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) 3 years
PwBD 10 years
Eligible Ex-Servicemen / ECOs / SSCOs 5 years
Persons affected by 1984 riots 5 years
Selection Process & Online Exam Pattern
BOI (Bank of India) can select candidates in two ways—either they can directly shortlist you based on your form and profile and call you for an interview, or they can also conduct an online written test before the interview. If the bank conducts both an online test and an interview, 60% of your online test marks and 40% of your interview marks will be added to prepare your final merit list (final score), so you must perform well in both stages.
Test / Stage Marks / Rule Status
English Language 25 marks Qualifying paper; marks are not counted in merit
Professional Knowledge 100 marks Post-specific paper counted for the online-test score
Online Exam Duration 100 minutes Combined time for both tests
Online Qualifying Mark 35% GEN/EWS; 30% SC/ST/OBC/PwBD Each test must meet the applicable minimum
Negative Marking 1/4 of question marks One-fourth of the assigned marks is deducted for a wrong answer
Interview 100 marks 100 marks; 50% GEN/EWS and 45% reserved-category minimum
Interview Call Ratio About 1:3 Usually around 1:3; BOI may change the ratio
Final Weightage 60:40 60% online test + 40% interview when both stages are held
BOI SO Pay Scale & Refundable Security Deposit
Scale Pay Scale (₹) Security Deposit
JMGS-I 48,480–2,000(7)–62,480–2,340(2)–67,160–2,680(7)–85,920 ₹1,00,000
MMGS-II 64,820–2,340(1)–67,160–2,680(10)–93,960 ₹2,00,000
MMGS-III 85,920–2,680(5)–99,320–2,980(2)–1,05,280 ₹3,00,000
SMGS-IV 1,02,300–2,980(4)–1,14,220–3,360(2)–1,20,940 ₹3,00,000
Deposit Rule: The deposit is refundable after three years of satisfactory service. If the officer leaves before completing three years, BOI may forfeit it under the notice conditions.
Documents to Keep Ready

While filling the form and going for the interview, keep your date of birth proof, identity proof like Aadhar or PAN card, all your educational degrees, mark sheets and professional certificates with you; if experience is required then keep the experience certificate with the name of the company, post, duration and field of work ready; also get the caste or reservation certificate of SC, ST, OBC-NCL, EWS or PwBD in the prescribed format; and finally keep the printout of your filled form and the interview call letter (if shortlisted) along with all these important documents safely.

BOI SO Recruitment 2026 – FAQs
Can I apply for more than one post?

No. Choose one post for this project.

Is the online test compulsory for every post?

Not necessarily. BOI may use the online test and interview together or shortlist candidates for direct interview.

Can the posting be outside my home state?

Yes. BOI can post or transfer selected officers anywhere in India.

Where can I verify the exact eligibility?

Match the selected designation with the qualification, certification and experience details in Annexure-I.

⚠️ Source & Verification: Before filling the online form for, candidates are advised to visit Bank of India Official Website and verify their selected post with the educational qualification, certificate and experience norms given in Annexure-I, so that there is no mistake in filling the form.