Central Bank of India will close the online registration process for Specialist Officer (SO) Recruitment 2026 next week. Eligible candidates who have not yet applied can complete the application process through the official registration portal.The recruitment drive is being conducted to fill up 250 specialist officer posts in areas such as technology and risk management. The online registration process started on 28 February 2026 and candidates can submit their applications till 23 March 2026.Applicants are advised to complete the registration process before the last date to avoid last minute technical issues.
For important dates Central Bank of India SO Recruitment 2026
Candidates who are planning to apply for the posts can check the important dates given below.
- Start Online Registration: 28 February 2026
- Last Date to Apply: March 23, 2026
- Online Exam: April 2026
- Interview: April 2026 (temporary)
The bank has said that no changes will be allowed after submitting the application form, so candidates should check all the details carefully before final submission.
Vacancy Details
Specialist Officer posts are available in a number of technology and risk related roles. These positions include:
- Software Development (Java and .NET)
- Mobile application development
- Database Administration
- Digital Channel Management
- Information Security and Cyber Security
- Network Administration
- Cloud Management
- Windows and Active Directory Administration
- Data Engineering and Data Science
- DevSecOps
- Risk Management and Information Technology (IT) Officer Roles
- Creative Artificial Intelligence (General AI)
Category wise posts
The posts are divided into various categories as follows:
- Scheduled Caste (SC): 41 Posts
- Scheduled Tribe (ST): 20 Posts.
- Other Backward Classes (OBC): 74 Posts
- Economically Weaker Sections (EWS): 27 Posts.
- Unsafe category: 113 posts
In addition, 11 posts are reserved for Benchmark Persons with Disabilities (PwBD).
Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility cut-off date for recruitment is 31 January 2026.For most of the posts, candidates must possess a full-time Bachelor of Engineering (BE) or Bachelor of Technology (BTech) degree in the relevant field or Master of Computer Applications (MCA) from a recognized university.Depending on the position and scale, candidates should have two to ten years of relevant work experience after completing their qualification. Some roles may also prefer professional certifications in areas such as Oracle, Red Hat, VMware, Microsoft Technologies, Spring Framework, or Cyber Security.Applicants must also fulfill the nationality requirements prescribed by the Government of India.
Selection process
The selection process will include an online written test followed by an interview. Candidates who qualify the written test will be shortlisted for the interview stage.
Steps to Apply for Central Bank of India SO Recruitment 2026
Candidates can follow the following steps to complete the application process:
- Visit official registration portal ibpsreg.ibps.in/cbisofeb26/
- Click on the new registration link.
- Enter the basic details required to generate the registration number and password.
- Fill the application form and upload the required documents.
- Pay the application fee through online mode.
- Submit the form and download the confirmation page for future reference.
Direct link HereCandidates are advised to go through the application form carefully before submitting it and keep a copy of the confirmation page for use during the later stages of the recruitment process.
