Bank of India SO Recruitment 2025 Apply 115 Specialist Officer Posts

Bank of India SO Recruitment 2025: The Bank of India (BOI) has announced its 2025 recruitment drive for Specialist Officer (SO) positions, inviting applications for a total of 115 vacancies across multiple managerial scales. This opportunity spans various domains including IT, Risk, Law, Engineering and Economics, and is aimed at hiring at three levels: Manager (Scale II), Senior Manager (Scale III) and Chief Manager (Scale IV). The application window opens on 17 November 2025 and closes on 30 November 2025. This article presents all key details for job aspirants in a structured, easily accessible format.

Overview

Important Dates

* The release date is indicated as 14 November 2025 in notifications.

Vacancy Details

The 115 vacancies span across the three scales as follows:

* The exact post‑wise distribution is subject to variation as per official notification.

Educational & Experience Requirements

Candidates must fulfill educational and professional criteria which vary by role. Key general points:

• For IT/Engineering roles: Bachelor’s degree (B.E./B.Tech) in relevant discipline (e.g., CS/IT/ECE) or equivalent, often with minimum 60% marks (or equivalent grade).
• For Economics roles: Postgraduate degree in Economics/Econometrics or related field.
• For Law roles: LLB or equivalent.
• Relevant years of post‐qualification experience required depending on scale (higher in Scale III/IV).
• Specific domain certifications or professional experience may be required as per role.

Salary

The pay structure across scales is approximately:

• Scale II (Manager): Around ₹ 64,820 to ₹ 93,960 per month at entry level.
• Scale III (Senior Manager): Around ₹ 85,920 to ₹ 1,05,280 per month.
• Scale IV (Chief Manager): Around ₹ 1,02,300 to ₹ 1,20,940 per month.

These figures represent basic pay and may be supplemented by allowances and benefits as per bank norms.

Age Limit

Age limits vary by scale:

• Scale II: Minimum ~25 years, maximum ~35 years
• Scale III: Minimum ~28 years, maximum ~40 years
• Scale IV: Minimum ~28 years, maximum ~45 years

Age relaxations apply as per Government of India rules for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD categories.

Selection Process

The selection comprises:

1. Online Examination – Assessing English language, General Awareness (Banking), Professional Knowledge relevant to the post.
2. Interview – Candidates shortlisted from the online exam will be interviewed; final merit is based on performance in both stages.
3. Medical / Document Verification – Standard bank recruitment formalities following merit list.

Application Fee

The fee structure is as follows:

• General / OBC / EWS: ₹ 850
• SC / ST / PwBD: ₹ 175
  Payment is to be made online through debit/credit card, net banking, UPI or other acceptable modes.

How to Apply

Follow these steps to apply:

1. Visit the official BOI online application portal.
2. Register by providing basic personal details and generating login credentials.
3. Fill the online application form, entering educational, professional, and personal details.
4. Upload required documents: photograph, signature, certificates, experience proof as applicable.
5. Pay the application fee as per your category.
6. Submit the form and download printout/acknowledgement for future reference.

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