Bank of India SO Recruitment 2026: 205 Vacancies, Apply Online by 25 September

Bank of India has invited online applications for 205 Specialist Officer (SO) posts across grades from Officer (Scale I) to Chief Manager (Scale IV), covering streams such as credit, information security, digital banking operations, and full-stack engineering. Eligible candidates can apply online from 10 September 2026 to 25 September 2026 through the official recruitment portal. Educational qualifications and age limits vary by scale and stream. Most Scale I posts require a relevant professional degree or postgraduate qualification with 1 to 3 years of experience, while senior Scale III and Scale IV posts require significantly longer banking or specialised industry experience. Candidates should check the post-specific eligibility criteria in the official notification before applying. Applicants must register on the Bank of India careers page, fill in personal and educational details, upload the required documents, and pay the application fee — Rs 1,180 for General, OBC and EWS candidates and Rs 175 for SC, ST and PwBD candidates — before the last date. Selection will be through a shortlisting process followed by an online examination (weighted 60 percent) and a personal interview (weighted 40 percent).