{"id":209732,"date":"2026-08-31T12:20:14","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T06:50:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/?p=209732"},"modified":"2026-08-31T12:20:16","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T06:50:16","slug":"bank-of-india-so-recruitment-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/bank-of-india-so-recruitment-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Bank of India SO Recruitment 2026 Notification Out, 205 Specialist Officer Posts (Scale I to IV), Salary & Selection Process"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Bank of India SO Recruitment 2026<\/strong> notification has been released for 205 Specialist Officer vacancies<\/strong> across Scale I, II, III and IV. Bank of India is recruiting officers for specialist roles in Information Technology, Information Security, Digital Banking, Law, Fire, Civil Engineering and other technical streams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The BOI SO Apply Online 2026<\/strong> process will start on September 10, 2026<\/strong>, and the last date to submit the application form is September 25, 2026<\/strong>. Candidates interested in the recruitment should check their post-wise eligibility, experience and qualification requirements now and keep the necessary documents ready before registration begins. Candidates can apply for only one post<\/strong> under this recruitment drive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bank of India SO Recruitment 2026:<\/strong> Bank of India has announced 205 vacancies for Officers in various streams up to Scale IV<\/strong>. Online applications will be accepted from September 10 to September 25, 2026<\/strong>. The BOI SO Exam Date 2026 will be announced separately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bank of India SO Recruitment 2026 Overview<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Candidates can check the key highlights of the Bank of India Specialist Officer Recruitment 2026<\/strong> below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Particulars<\/strong><\/td>Details<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Organization<\/td>Bank of India<\/td><\/tr>
Recruitment<\/td>Bank of India SO Recruitment 2026<\/td><\/tr>
Project No.<\/td>2026-27\/02<\/td><\/tr>
Post<\/td>Specialist Officers\/Officers up to Scale IV<\/td><\/tr>
Total Vacancies<\/td>205<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Application Start Date<\/td>September 10, 2026<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Last Date to Apply<\/td>September 25, 2026<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Eligibility Cut-off Date<\/td>August 1, 2026<\/td><\/tr>
Selection Process<\/td>Online Test and\/or Personal Interview<\/td><\/tr>
Exam Duration<\/td>100 Minutes<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
BOI SO Exam Date 2026<\/td>To be announced<\/td><\/tr>
Application Mode<\/td>Online<\/td><\/tr>
Official Website<\/td>bankofindia.bank.in<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Bank of India has notified 10 Scale IV, 49 Scale III, 118 Scale II and 28 Scale I vacancies<\/strong>, taking the overall vacancy count to 205 posts<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bank of India SO Recruitment 2026 Important Dates<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The BOI SO application dates 2026<\/strong> have been officially announced. Candidates should complete their registration within the prescribed timeline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Event<\/strong><\/td>Date<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
BOI SO Notification 2026<\/td>Check the Notification PDF<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Online Application Starts<\/td>10 September 2026<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Last Date to Apply<\/td>25 September 2026<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Last Date for Fee Payment<\/td>25 September 2026<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Relevant Date for Age & Qualification<\/td>1 August 2026<\/td><\/tr>
BOI SO Exam Date 2026<\/td>To be announced<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Note:<\/strong> The application process starts on September 10, 2026<\/strong>. Candidates should not wait until September 25 to register, as last-minute traffic or technical issues may make application submission difficult. The Bank itself advises candidates to apply well before the closing date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bank of India SO Vacancy 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A total of 205 Bank of India SO vacancies<\/strong> have been announced across four officer scales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Officer Scale<\/strong><\/td>Vacancies<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Scale IV \u2013 Chief Manager<\/td>10<\/td><\/tr>
Scale III \u2013 Senior Manager<\/td>49<\/td><\/tr>
Scale II \u2013 Manager<\/td>118<\/td><\/tr>
Scale I \u2013 Officer<\/td>28<\/td><\/tr>
Total<\/strong><\/td>205<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The recruitment includes vacancies for posts such as Full-Stack Engineering, Digital Platforms, Information Security, Data Engineering, DevSecOps Engineering, IT Procurement, Law Officer, Fire Officer, Security Officer and Civil Engineer<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The vacancies are provisional and include backlog vacancies. Bank of India may revise the number of vacancies according to its requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bank of India SO Eligibility Criteria 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The BOI SO eligibility criteria 2026<\/strong> vary according to the post. Candidates must meet the required educational qualification, professional certification, work experience and age criteria as on August 1, 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Candidates should carefully check the specific eligibility requirements for the post they intend to apply for before completing the application form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BOI SO Age Limit 2026<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The age limit differs across posts and officer scales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scale<\/strong><\/td>Broad Age Range<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Scale I<\/td>Around 21\/22\/25 to 30 years, depending on post<\/td><\/tr>
Scale II<\/td>Around 25\/27 to 30\/32\/35 years<\/td><\/tr>
Scale III<\/td>Generally 28 to 37 years; up to 40 for certain posts<\/td><\/tr>
Scale IV<\/td>Generally 28 to 40 years; up to 42 for certain posts<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Candidates must refer to their specific post before applying because the minimum and maximum age limits are not identical for every vacancy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The prescribed upper-age relaxations include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n