Bank of India Recruitment 2026: Registration for 205 Specialist Officer Posts Begins September 10 at bankofindia.bank.in

Experienced banking, technology and engineering professionals have a major opening to target. Bank of India (BOI) has released its Bank of India Recruitment 2026 notification for 205 Specialist Officer (SO) posts, and online registration is set to begin on September 10, 2026. Eligible candidates can apply through the bank's official website, bankofindia.bank.in, until September 25, 2026.

Announced under Project No. 2026-27/02 (Notice dated August 1, 2026), the recruitment covers officer roles across Scale I to Scale IV, spanning specialist streams such as Information Technology, Information Security, Digital Banking, Data Engineering, Law, Fire and Civil Engineering. With applications opening in just a few days, candidates are advised to check their post-wise eligibility and keep documents ready in advance. Here's the complete breakdown of vacancies, eligibility, application fee and the step-by-step apply process.

Bank of India Recruitment 2026: Key Details

Bank of India Vacancy 2026: Scale-Wise Break-up

The 205 Specialist Officer vacancies are distributed across four officer grades, mainly in IT and technology-related roles along with Law, Fire, Security and Civil Engineering posts:

The specialist streams include Full-Stack Engineering, Digital Platforms, Information Security, Data Engineering and Analytics, DevSecOps, Database Administration, Infrastructure Operations, IT Procurement, Law Officer, Fire Officer, Security Officer and Civil Engineer, among others. Candidates should note that these vacancies may include backlog positions and are subject to change as per the bank's actual requirements.

Bank of India Recruitment 2026: Eligibility

Educational qualification: The requirement varies by post. For IT and technology streams, candidates generally need a B.E./B.Tech/M.Tech in Computer Science, IT or ECE, or an MCA/M.Sc. in a relevant subject, often with specified professional certifications (such as CISA, CISM, CISSP or AWS) and relevant post-qualification work experience. Law Officer posts require a law degree, Fire Officer posts require a Fire Engineering qualification, and Civil Engineer posts require a Civil Engineering degree. As these are specialist officer roles, relevant work experience is mandatory for most posts.

Age limit: The minimum age ranges from about 25 to 28 years and the upper age limit from 35 to 45 years, depending on the specific post and scale. Age relaxation applies as per government and banking norms. Candidates must check the post-wise age and experience criteria in the official notification.

Bank of India Recruitment 2026: Application Fee

The application fee (including intimation charges and GST) is:

• ₹1,180 for General, OBC and EWS candidates.

• ₹175 for SC, ST and PwBD candidates (intimation charges only).

The fee can be paid online via credit/debit card, net banking, UPI or wallets. The fee is non-refundable.

Bank of India Recruitment 2026: Selection Process

The selection of candidates will be based on:

1. Shortlisting of applications based on eligibility and experience.

2. An online examination, if conducted.

3. A personal interview.

Where both an online exam and interview are held, the final merit will be prepared in a 60:40 ratio (online exam : interview). The bank may also decide to select candidates for certain posts purely through an interview, without conducting an online test. Candidates are allowed to apply for only one post under this recruitment drive.

How to Apply for Bank of India Recruitment 2026

Online applications will be accepted only through the official website from September 10, 2026. Follow these steps:

1. Visit the Bank of India website — bankofindia.bank.in — and click on the CAREER section.

2. Open the link titled "Recruitment of Officers in various streams upto Scale IV – Project No. 2026-27/02".

3. Click Apply Online and complete New Registration by entering your name, contact number and email ID to generate a provisional registration number and password.

4. Fill in your personal, educational and professional (experience) details using the Save & Next option.

5. Upload your photograph, signature, left thumb impression and handwritten declaration as per the prescribed specifications.

6. Preview and verify all details, click Complete Registration, and pay the applicable fee online.

7. Take a printout of the submitted application form and payment e-receipt for future reference.

Keep your registered email ID and mobile number active until the recruitment process is complete.

Direct Links

• Bank of India Recruitment 2026 Apply Online (active from Sept 10): [insert live link]

• Official Notification PDF: [insert live link]

• Official website: https://bankofindia.bank.in