Bank of Baroda SO Recruitment 2026 – 1100 Posts, Eligibility, Dates & Apply Online

Bank of Baroda, one of India’s largest public sector banks, has announced the Bank of Baroda SO Recruitment 2026 notification (Advertisement No. BOB/HRM/REC/ADVT/2026/17) for 1,100 Specialist Officer posts on a regular basis. The drive covers two officer roles — 1,000 Wealth Executive posts (JMG/S-I) in the Wealth Management Services vertical and 100 Credit Analyst – C&IC posts (MMG/S-II) in the Corporate & Institutional Credit vertical. According to the published information, online registration began on 4 September 2026, and the last date has been extended to 16 October 2026.

These are regular officer-cadre appointments, not apprenticeships, with pay scales of roughly Rs. 48,480–85,920 for Wealth Executives and Rs. 64,820–93,960 for Credit Analysts. Graduates with the prescribed professional certification and relevant experience may apply online through the bank’s official website. Candidates tracking other public-sector bank openings should also see our Canara Bank Apprentice Recruitment 2026 coverage and the SSC CHSL 2026 notification.

Bank of Baroda SO Recruitment 2026 Overview

Bank of Baroda SO Important Dates 2026

Bank of Baroda SO Vacancy 2026 – 1,100 Posts

Category-wise Breakup

Reservation applies as per Government of India norms, with horizontal reservation for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) — 40 in the Wealth Executive grade and 4 in the Credit Analyst grade. Candidates belonging to the OBC creamy layer must apply under the General category, and the category indicated at registration cannot be changed later.

Bank of Baroda SO Eligibility Criteria 2026

Eligibility is assessed as on the cut-off date of 1 September 2026. Candidates must satisfy the qualification, experience and age conditions for the post they choose. Qualifications must be from a college, institution or university recognised by the Government of India or the relevant statutory bodies.

Educational Qualification

• Wealth Executive: Graduation in any discipline, plus at least one valid professional certification from among IC 38 (Insurance Institute of India), NISM Series V A (Mutual Fund Distributors), NISM Series XXI-A (PMS Distributors) or NISM Series V-D (Mutual Fund – Specialised Investment Fund Distributors). A two-year full-time PG degree/diploma in Management or an MBA (Finance/Marketing/Banking) is a preferred addition. The role requires a minimum of 2 years’ experience in sales of wealth products with leading public/private/foreign banks, broking or securities firms, asset management companies, or wealth management companies in India.
• Credit Analyst – C&IC: Graduation in any discipline, plus a Chartered Accountant qualification. A minimum of 1 year’s banking experience in a Scheduled Commercial Bank is mandatory; experience in Corporate Credit is preferred.
• Experience of less than six months in any organisation is not counted unless it forms part of current employment. Clerical-cadre experience is not considered for eligibility.

Bank of Baroda SO Age Limit 2026

Age is reckoned as on 1 September 2026.

The maximum age shown is for General category candidates. Age relaxation is available as per Government norms: 5 years for SC/ST, 3 years for OBC (Non-Creamy Layer), 10/13/15 years for PwBD (General-EWS/OBC/SC-ST respectively), and applicable relaxation for Ex-Servicemen. Claimants must produce the prescribed certificates at the interview stage.

Bank of Baroda SO Application Fee 2026

The fee/intimation charges are non-refundable and must be paid online using a debit card, credit card, internet banking or UPI. Transaction charges, if any, are borne by the candidate.

Bank of Baroda SO Selection Process 2026

According to the published information, the selection may comprise application scrutiny, an online test, a psychometric test, group discussion and/or personal interview, or any other test the bank deems suitable. Shortlisting criteria are internal to the bank.

Online Test Structure (Tentative, if Conducted)

• Sections 1, 2 and 3 are qualifying in nature — marks in these sections do not count towards the merit list.
• There is a penalty of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer; unattempted questions carry no penalty.
• The minimum qualifying marks for the Personal Interview are 60% for General and EWS candidates and 55% for reserved categories; candidates not clearing the PI are not considered for final selection.
• A psychometric assessment and/or PI evaluates personality, communication, problem-solving ability, efficiency and willingness to serve anywhere in the country.

Bank of Baroda SO Salary 2026

Emoluments are governed by the industry-level bipartite settlement and joint note applicable to officers in the banking sector, along with bank-specific allowances and perquisites. Selected candidates serve a 12-month probation and must execute a three-year service bond — early exit attracts a liability of three months’ gross salary, capped at Rs. 2 lakh for JMG/S-I officers and Rs. 3 lakh for MMG/S-II officers.

How to Apply for Bank of Baroda SO Recruitment 2026

1. Visit the official Bank of Baroda website (bankofbaroda.bank.in) and open the Career section, then Current Opportunities.
2. Register online in the appropriate application format for Advertisement No. BOB/HRM/REC/ADVT/2026/17.
3. Fill the online form with accurate personal, educational and category details — no changes are permitted after submitting.
4. Upload the required documents in PDF format (A4 page size, each not exceeding 500 KB): resume, date-of-birth proof, educational certificates, work experience certificates, and caste/category or PwBD certificates where applicable.
5. Upload a scanned photograph (200 × 230 pixels, 20–50 KB) and signature (140 × 60 pixels, 10–20 KB), plus the left thumb impression and hand-written declaration images, as specified.
6. Pay the application fee online through debit card, credit card, internet banking or UPI.
7. Save the system-generated e-receipt and the printed application form for future reference.

Submit only one application — if multiple are received, only the latest valid and complete one is retained. All correspondence, including call letters, is sent only to the email ID registered in the online application form.

Documents to Keep Ready

• Printout of the online application form and the interview call letter
• Proof of date of birth (birth certificate or SSLC/Std. X certificate)
• Photo identity proof (PAN card, passport, driving licence, voter’s card or Aadhaar with photograph)
• Semester/year-wise mark sheets and final degree or diploma certificates
• Caste certificate in the prescribed Government of India format (for SC/ST/OBC/EWS candidates)
• Disability certificate in the prescribed format (for PwBD candidates)
• Service, discharge and pension documents (for Ex-Servicemen); NOC for candidates serving in government offices or PSUs
• Work-experience evidence — appointment letter, salary slips, relieving letter and experience certificate

Important Links for Bank of Baroda SO Recruitment 2026

• Apply Online — through the bank’s online application portal, linked from the Careers > Current Opportunities page on bankofbaroda.bank.in
• Official Notification — Advertisement No. BOB/HRM/REC/ADVT/2026/17 (PDF), available on bankofbaroda.bank.in
• Official Website — bankofbaroda.bank.in

Bank of Baroda SO Recruitment 2026 FAQs

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