Bank of India Recruitment 2026, for Officer Posts up to Scale IV: Apply Now!

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Bank of India has invited online applications for the recruitment of Officers in various streams up to Scale IV under Project No. 2026-27/02. The recruitment includes Specialist Officer positions across multiple scales, including technology, information security, banking operations, IT procurement, law, fire and security, and other specialised streams.

About Bank of India

Bank of India is a leading Public Sector Bank with its Head Office in Mumbai. The present recruitment drive is being conducted for Officers in various specialised streams and grades up to Scale IV.

About the Opportunity

Bank of India is inviting eligible candidates to apply for various Officer-level positions under its 2026-27 recruitment project.

The advertised positions include posts such as:

  • Chief Manager – Full-Stack Engineering
  • Chief Manager – Digital Platforms
  • Chief Manager – Supply Chain, Trade Finance Technology
  • Chief Manager – Digital Banking Operations
  • Chief Manager – IT Procurement, Contracts & SLA Management
  • Chief Manager – IT Officer with CISA/CISM/CISSP qualifications
  • Chief Manager – Information Security
  • Senior Manager – Full-Stack Engineering
  • Senior Manager – Digital Platforms
  • Senior Manager – Finacle Application Support
  • Senior Manager – Infrastructure Operations
  • Senior Manager – Solution & Technology Architecture
  • Senior Manager – Data Engineering
  • Senior Manager – API Governance & Security
  • Senior Manager – DevSecOps Engineering
  • Senior Manager – IT Procurement Specialist
  • Senior Manager – Database Administration
  • Senior Manager – Information Security
  • Manager-level positions across technology and specialised functions
  • Law Officer
  • Fire Officer
  • Security Officer
  • Officer-level positions in technology, data analytics, data engineering, QA & testing, information security and civil engineering.

Number of Vacancies

The recruitment covers vacancies across multiple scales and specialised streams. The vacancy figures are provisional, include backlog vacancies, and may be changed by the Bank depending on its actual requirements.

Pay Scale

The basic pay scales mentioned in the notification are:

  • 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

Other allowances and applicable benefits will be provided as per Bank rules.

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must fulfil the eligibility requirements prescribed for the particular post, including the applicable educational qualifications, age, professional experience and certifications.

The relevant eligibility is to be assessed as on 01.08.2026. Candidates must produce supporting documents relating to their nationality, age, educational qualifications, work experience and category wherever applicable.

The notification specifies that the detailed age, educational qualification and experience requirements for individual posts are provided in Annexure I.

Candidates should also note:

  • Candidates can apply for only one post.
  • Candidates must be willing to work anywhere in India.
  • Candidates who previously held a similar post in Bank of India are not eligible.
  • Reserved-category candidates may receive applicable relaxation in educational marks and upper age limits.
  • SC/ST candidates are eligible for 5 years’ upper-age relaxation.
  • OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates are eligible for 3 years’ relaxation.
  • Persons with Benchmark Disabilities and eligible candidates affected by the specified categories may receive the applicable relaxation.

Roles & Responsibilities

The notification covers several specialised Officer streams. Responsibilities will depend on the post applied for and may relate to areas such as:

  • Full-stack engineering and digital platforms
  • Data engineering and data analytics
  • Information security and cybersecurity
  • DevSecOps
  • IT infrastructure and database administration
  • Digital banking operations
  • Finacle application support
  • IT procurement, contracts and SLA management
  • Technology architecture
  • Law
  • Fire and security
  • Civil engineering
  • Quality assurance and testing

The specific qualifications, experience and functional requirements are prescribed separately for each advertised post in Annexure I.

Selection Procedure

The selection process may consist of an online examination and/or personal interview, depending on the number of applicants and eligible candidates.

Online Examination

The online examination consists of:

  • English Language: 25 marks
  • Professional Knowledge relevant to the post: 100 marks
  • Composite Duration: 100 minutes

The English Language test is qualifying in nature, while the Professional Knowledge test is used for merit purposes.

There is a penalty for wrong answers, with one-fourth of the marks assigned to a question deducted for each incorrect answer.

Interview

Candidates who qualify and rank sufficiently high in the online examination may be called for a personal interview.

The interview carries 100 marks, with minimum qualifying marks of 50% for General/EWS candidates and 45% for SC/ST/OBC/PWD candidates where reserved vacancies are notified.

Where both the online examination and interview are conducted, the weightage is 60:40 between the online examination and interview.

The Bank may also conduct the selection process solely through interview without holding an online examination.

Mode

Online Application

The online examination, where conducted, will be held at designated examination centres across various States and Union Territories. The notification includes centres in cities such as Delhi/NCR, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kolkata, Pune, Ahmedabad and several others.

Application Fee

The application fee/intimation charges are:

  • SC/ST/PWD: ₹175/- (intimation charges only)
  • General/EWS/OBC: ₹1,180/- (application fee + intimation charges)

Bank transaction charges for online payment are to be borne by the candidate.

Important Dates

  • Online Application Begins: 10 September 2026
  • Last Date to Apply: 25 September 2026
  • Relevant Date for Age & Qualification: 1 August 2026
  • Tentative Online Examination: To be notified separately

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How to Apply

Candidates are required to apply online only between 10 September 2026 and 25 September 2026.

The application process involves:

  1. Visit the Bank of India’s official website.
  2. Enter the required personal and contact details.
  3. Note the Provisional Registration Number and Password generated by the system.
  4. Complete the application form and verify all details carefully.
  5. Upload the required photograph, signature, left thumb impression and handwritten declaration.
  6. Pay the applicable application fee online.
  7. Preview and complete the registration.
  8. Take a printout of the system-generated application form and retain it for future reference.

Candidates should ensure that all details are correct before final submission because changes to important particulars will not be permitted after submission.

Documents Required

Candidates should keep relevant documents ready, including:

  • Interview Call Letter
  • Online Application Form
  • Proof of Date of Birth
  • Valid Photo Identity Proof
  • Educational qualification certificates and mark sheets
  • Caste Certificate, where applicable
  • EWS Income and Asset Certificate, where applicable
  • Disability Certificate, where applicable
  • Experience Certificates
  • NOC for candidates serving in Government/Public Sector organisations, where applicable
  • Other documents supporting eligibility.

Contact / Official Updates

All further announcements and updates regarding the recruitment process will be published on the Bank of India’s official website. Candidates are advised to regularly check the Bank’s website and their registered email ID and mobile number for recruitment-related communications.

Important Note

Selected candidates will be recruited in the specialised segment/stream corresponding to the post applied for. The Bank may post or transfer selected Officers anywhere in India according to its requirements.

Candidates selected for appointment will also be required to deposit a refundable security amount depending on their grade, subject to the conditions specified in the notification.

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