Central Bank of India will soon close the online application process for Specialist Officer (SO) Recruitment 2026. Candidates who have not yet applied for the posts can complete their registration through the official portal before the last date.As per the schedule, the last date to apply is 23 March 2026. With only a short time remaining, candidates are advised to complete the process as soon as possible to avoid last minute problems.
Vacancy details
This recruitment drive is being conducted to fill up a total of 250 Specialist Officer vacancies in various technical and risk related roles.Roles include positions such as:
- 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)
- Creative Artificial Intelligence (General AI)
Category wise distribution of vacancies
- Scheduled Caste (SC): 41 Posts
- Scheduled Tribe (ST): 20 Posts.
- Other Backward Classes (OBC): 74 Posts
- Economically Weaker Sections (EWS): 27 Posts.
- Unsafe: 113 posts
Additionally, 11 posts are reserved for Benchmark Persons with Disabilities (PwBD).
Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility cut off date for this recruitment is 31 January 2026.
- Candidates must possess Bachelor of Engineering (BE) or Bachelor of Technology (BTech) degree in a relevant field, or Master of Computer Applications (MCA) from a recognized university.
- Depending on the role, candidates should have 2 to 10 years of work experience.
- Certifications in areas such as Oracle, Red Hat, VMware, Microsoft technologies, Spring framework, or cybersecurity may be required or preferred for some posts.
- Applicants must also fulfill the nationality requirements prescribed by the Government of India.
Selection process
Selection will be done in two stages:
- Online written test
- The interview
Candidates who qualify the written test will be called for the interview round.
How to Apply Central Bank of India SO Recruitment 2026
Follow these simple steps:
- Go to the official registration portal.
- Click on the new registration link.
- Enter your basic details to generate login credentials.
- Fill the application form carefully.
- Upload the required documents.
- Pay the application fee online.
- Submit the form and download the confirmation page.
Direct link HereImportant instructionsThe bank has clearly stated that no changes will be allowed after finalization of the application form. Candidates should check all the details again before submitting.With the deadline approaching, applicants should complete the process without delay and retain a copy of the confirmation page for future use.
