By Team INVC | INVC NEWS
Published: August 31, 2026 |04 : 34 PM IST
MUMBAI, India | August 31, 2026 —
Bank of India Recruitment 2026 has opened a major opportunity for experienced banking, technology, cybersecurity, legal and engineering professionals, with the public-sector lender announcing 205 Officer vacancies across Scale I to Scale IV.
The recruitment drive includes posts for Chief Manager, Senior Manager, Manager, Officer, Law Officer, Fire Officer, Security Officer and Civil Engineer, among several specialist technology roles.
However, candidates should note one important point: online applications have not opened yet.
The application window will begin on September 10, 2026, and eligible candidates will have until September 25, 2026 to submit their forms.
Candidates will be able to apply through the official Bank of India website:
Bank of India Official Website
Bank of India Recruitment 2026: Key Dates
- Total Vacancies: 205
- Application Starts: September 10, 2026
- Last Date to Apply: September 25, 2026
- Age and Qualification Cut-off Date: August 1, 2026
- Online Examination Date: To be announced separately
- Application Mode: Online
- Posting: Anywhere in India
The recruitment is being conducted under Project No. 2026-27/02.
BOI Vacancy 2026: Scale-Wise Breakup
The 205 vacancies are distributed across four officer grades:
| Scale | Post Level | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| Scale IV | Chief Manager | 10 |
| Scale III | Senior Manager | 49 |
| Scale II | Manager and Specialist Officers | 118 |
| Scale I | Officer and Civil Engineer | 28 |
| Total | 205 |
The vacancies include backlog positions and may change depending on the bank’s actual requirements.
Chief Manager Vacancies: 10 Posts
Scale IV includes senior specialist roles such as:
- Chief Manager – Full-Stack Engineering: 2
- Chief Manager – Digital Platforms: 1
- Chief Manager – Supply Chain, Trade Finance Technology: 1
- Chief Manager – Digital Banking Operations: 2
- Chief Manager – IT Procurement, Contracts & SLA Management: 1
- Chief Manager – IT Officer with CISA/CISM/CISSP: 1
- Chief Manager – Information Security: 2
Depending on the post, the upper age limit reaches 40 or 42 years.
Senior Manager Vacancies: 49 Posts
Scale III recruitment is heavily focused on technology and information security.
Major vacancies include:
- Full-Stack Engineering: 12
- Information Security: 6
- IT Officer with CISA/CISM/CISSP: 5
- Data Engineering: 4
- API Governance & Security: 4
- Finacle Application Support: 3
- Infrastructure Operations: 3
- Solution & Technology Architecture: 3
- DevSecOps Engineering: 3
- Digital Platforms: 2
- IT Procurement Specialist: 2
- Database Administration: 2
Most Scale III posts carry an age band of 28 to 37 years, although some roles allow candidates up to 40.
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Manager Vacancies: 118 Posts
Scale II has the largest share of vacancies.
The recruitment includes:
- Full-Stack Engineering: 18
- Infrastructure Operations: 12
- Application Support & Operations: 11
- Law Officers: 10
- Security Officers: 10
- Information Security: 8
- IT Officer with CISA/CISM/CISSP: 7
- Digital Platforms: 5
- Data Analytics: 5
- BRE/LOS/Decisioning Engineering: 4
- IT Procurement Specialist: 4
- Automation Testing: 3
- IT Project Manager: 3
- DevSecOps Engineering: 3
- Fire Officer: 2
- UI/UX Design: 2
Several other specialised technology roles are also part of the recruitment drive.
Age limits vary according to the post and generally fall between 25 and 35 years, with some specialist positions carrying different limits.
Scale I Has 28 Vacancies, Including 10 Civil Engineers
The 28 Scale-I vacancies include:
- Officer – Full-Stack Engineering: 6
- Officer – Application Support & Operations: 4
- Officer – Data Analytics: 2
- Officer – Data Engineering: 2
- Officer – QA & Test Engineering: 2
- Officer – Information Security: 2
- Civil Engineer: 10
For most Officer posts, the age limit is 21 to 30 years.
Information Security requires candidates to be at least 22, while Civil Engineer applicants must generally fall within the 25–30 years age bracket.
Who Can Apply for Bank of India Recruitment?
There is no single educational qualification applicable to all 205 vacancies.
Eligibility varies significantly according to the post.
For many IT and digital roles, candidates may require qualifications such as:
- BE/BTech in Computer Science, IT, Electronics or related fields
- MCA
- MSc in Computer Science or Information Technology
- Relevant professional certifications
Specialist positions may additionally require qualifications or certifications such as CISA, CISM, CISSP, cloud certifications or other domain-specific credentials.
Law Officer candidates need the qualification prescribed for the legal stream, while Civil Engineer candidates require an eligible BE/BTech in Civil Engineering.
Relevant professional experience is mandatory for many posts.
Candidates should therefore check the exact qualification and experience requirement for their chosen post before applying.
Bank of India Salary: Basic Pay Up to ₹1.20 Lakh
The pay scales are one of the biggest attractions of the recruitment drive.
Scale I – JMGS-I
₹48,480 to ₹85,920
Scale II – MMGS-II
₹64,820 to ₹93,960
Scale III – MMGS-III
₹85,920 to ₹1,05,280
Scale IV – SMGS-IV
₹1,02,300 to ₹1,20,940
These figures represent the basic pay scale, not necessarily the final monthly take-home salary.
Selected officers will also receive applicable allowances and perquisites under Bank of India rules.
Application Fee
Candidates will have to pay:
- General / EWS / OBC: ₹1,180
- SC / ST / PwBD: ₹175
The ₹175 charge for SC/ST/PwBD applicants is an intimation charge.
Payment must be made online between September 10 and September 25.
Bank transaction charges, where applicable, will be additional.
Age Relaxation
Upper-age relaxation is available under applicable government rules.
Key relaxations include:
- SC/ST: 5 years
- OBC Non-Creamy Layer: 3 years
- PwBD: 10 years
- Eligible Ex-Servicemen: 5 years
- Persons affected by the 1984 riots: 5 years
Candidates must calculate eligibility with reference to August 1, 2026.
How Will Candidates Be Selected?
Bank of India has said selection may involve an online examination and/or personal interview, depending on the number of applicants and eligible candidates.
Applications will first be scrutinised on the basis of documents relating to:
- Educational qualification
- Relevant professional experience
- Mandatory certifications
- Other post-specific eligibility requirements
If an online examination is conducted, it will include:
- English Language: 25 marks
- Professional Knowledge: 100 marks
- Total Duration: 100 minutes
The bank may also decide to conduct selection directly through interviews for certain posts.
If both online examination and interview are conducted, the final weightage will be:
Online Examination: 60%
Interview: 40%
How to Apply From September 10
Once the application window opens, candidates should:
- Visit the Bank of India official website.
- Open the Career section.
- Find “Recruitment of Officers in various streams upto Scale IV – Project No. 2026-27/02”.
- Click Apply Online.
- Complete new registration.
- Enter educational and professional details.
- Upload required documents and certificates.
- Pay the applicable fee.
- Review the form carefully.
- Submit it before September 25.
Candidates can apply for only one post under the recruitment drive.
Should Candidates Apply Early?
Yes.
The bank itself advises applicants not to wait until the final date because heavy traffic can cause website or payment problems.
Candidates should use the period before September 10 to prepare:
- Photograph
- Signature
- Educational certificates
- Experience certificates
- Professional certifications
- Category certificate, if applicable
- Updated email address and mobile number
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Why This Bank of India Recruitment Matters
Unlike a general entry-level bank recruitment drive, this notification is heavily focused on digital banking, software development, cybersecurity, data engineering and specialist professional roles.
The presence of 118 Scale-II vacancies and senior positions carrying basic pay above ₹1 lakh makes it particularly attractive to experienced technology and banking professionals.
Candidates searching for a fresh banking career opportunity now have a clear deadline:
Applications open September 10 and close September 25, 2026.
Until then, aspirants should identify the exact post that matches their qualifications and professional experience and read the detailed eligibility conditions carefully.
