Bank of Baroda SO Recruitment 2026: Bank of Baroda has commenced the application process for recruitment to 206 Specialist Officer (SO) posts across multiple departments. The recruitment notification, issued under Advertisement No. BOB/HRM/REC/ADVT/2026/15, was released on August 6. Eligible candidates can submit their applications through the bank’s official website until August 26.The recruitment is being conducted for regular positions in departments including Digital Banking, Facility Management, Information Security, Security, Enterprise Data Management Office (EDMO) and Taxation. The vacancies include posts such as Manager, Senior Manager, Technical Officer and Chief Manager. Selected candidates may be posted anywhere in India based on the bank’s operational requirements.Key dates and application feeThe online application window opened on August 6 and will remain active until August 26. Candidates belonging to the General, Other Backward Classes and Economically Weaker Sections categories are required to pay an application fee of Rs 850, while the fee for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Persons with Disabilities, Ex-Servicemen and female candidates is Rs 175. Payments can be made online.
• Direct link to check and download the Bank of Baroda SO Recruitment 2026 Notification • Direct link to apply onlineThe age limit varies according to the post, ranging from 23 to 43 years, with August 1, 2026 as the cut-off date for age calculation. Educational qualifications and work experience requirements also differ by post, and candidates are required to refer to the detailed notification before applying.Bank of Baroda SO Recruitment 2026: How to applyCandidates can apply by visiting the Careers section of the official Bank of Baroda website, selecting the relevant recruitment advertisement, completing the registration process, uploading the required documents, paying the application fee online and submitting the application before the closing date.Bank of Baroda SO Recruitment 2026: Selection process and service bondThe recruitment process will begin with scrutiny and shortlisting of applications. Depending on the number of applicants and the requirements of the recruitment, the bank may conduct an online written examination. Shortlisted candidates may also be required to appear for a psychometric test, followed by a group discussion and/or personal interview. Document verification and a pre-joining medical examination will be conducted before appointment.Candidates appointed to regular posts will be required to execute a service bond. Officers in Junior Management Grade Scale I must serve the bank for a minimum of three years or pay three months’ gross salary, subject to a maximum of Rs 2 lakh, if they leave before completing the stipulated period. For officers in Middle Management Grade Scales II and III and Senior Management Grade Scale IV, the corresponding ceiling is Rs 3 lakh.
