Bank of Baroda (BOB) has published the notification pdf announcing a total of 1267 vacancies for Specialist Officer posts. Candidates holding the required education qualification, age limit, and experience can apply online for the respective posts through the official website at https://www.bankofbaroda.in/. As mentioned in the notification, the registration window of Bank of Baroda SO Recruitment 2025 will remain active till 17th January 2025. Candidates must go through the complete article for details information regarding the recruitment drive.
Bank of Baroda SO Notification 2025 Out
The detailed advertisement for Bank of Baroda SO vacancies (BOB/HRM/REC/ADVT/2024/08) has been uploaded on the official website of Bank of Baroda containing vacancy details, eligibility criteria, application fee, salary, selection process and other details. Candidates who have been waiting for BOB SO Recruitment 2025 can download the notification pdf from the direct link shared below and read all instructions carefully before applying for the vacancies.
Bank of Baroda SO Recruitment 2025- Overview
Through Bank of Baroda SO Recruitment 2024, the bank will be selecting eligible candidates for 1267 Specialist Officer posts through an online test, psychometric test or any other test followed by interview. The selected candidates will be posted as Specialist Officers in various departments of BOB across the country.
| Bank of Baroda SO Recruitment 2025- Overview | |
| Bank Name | Bank of Baroda |
| Posts | Specialist Officer |
| Vacancies | 1267 |
| Category | Bank Jobs |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Registration Dates | 28th December 2024 to 17th January 2025 |
| Selection Process | Online Test, Psychometric test, Group Discussion and/or Interview |
| Salary | varies post-wise |
| Official website | https://www.bankofbaroda.in/ |
Bank of Baroda SO Recruitment 2025 Important Dates
With the release of Bank of Baroda SO Notification 2025 on 27th December 2024, the bank officials have also announced the registration dates for accepting the application forms. The online portal for applying for BOB SO vacancies has been initiated from 28th December 2024 onwards and the last date to apply online will be 17th January 2025.
| Events | Dates |
| Notification Released | 27th December 2024 |
| Application Online Begins | 28th December 2024 |
| Last Date to Apply | 17th January 2025 |
| Last Date for Payment of Application fee | 17th January 2025 |
Bank of Baroda SO Vacancy 2025
The vacancies has been announced for various posts and departments of Bank of Baroda. Candidates interested in Bank of Baroda SO Vacancy 2025 can check the below table for post-wise vacancy distribution for 1267 Specialist Officer (SO) posts.
| Departments | Posts | Vacancies |
| Rural & Agri Banking | Agriculture Marketing Officer | 150 |
| Agriculture Marketing Manager | 50 | |
| Retail Liabilities | Manager – Sales | 450 |
| MSME Banking | Manager – Credit Analyst | 78 |
| Senior Manager – Credit Analyst | 46 | |
| Senior Manager – MSME Relationship | 205 | |
| Head – SME Cell | 12 | |
| Information Security | Officer – Security Analyst | 05 |
| Manager – Security Analyst | 02 | |
| Senior Manager – Security Analyst | 02 | |
| Facility Management | Technical Officer – Civil Engineer | 06 |
| Technical Manager – Civil Engineer | 02 | |
| Technical Senior Manager – Civil Engineer | 04 | |
| Technical Officer – Electrical Engineer | 04 | |
| Technical Manager- Electrical Engineer | 02 | |
| Technical Senior Manager- Electrical Engineer | 02 | |
| Technical Manager Architect | 02 | |
| Corporate & Institutional Credit | Senior Manager – C&IC Relationship Manager | 10 |
| Chief Manager – C&IC Relationship Manager | 05 | |
| Senior Manager – C&IC Credit Analyst | 05 | |
| Chief Manager – C&IC Credit Analyst | 10 | |
| Finance | Senior Manager – Business Finance | 05 |
| Chief Manager – Business Finance | 05 | |
| Asst. General Manager – Business Finance | 03 | |
| Information Technology | Senior Developer – Full Stack JAVA | 26 |
| Developer Full Stack JAVA | 20 | |
| Senior Developer – Mobile Application Development | 10 | |
| Developer – Mobile Application Development | 10 | |
| Cloud Engineer | 06 | |
| ETL Developers | 07 | |
| Senior ETL Developers | 05 | |
| AI Engineer (AI/GenAI/NLP/ML) | 20 | |
| Senior AI Engineer (AI/GenAI/NLP/ML) | 04 | |
| API Developer | 06 | |
| Senior API Developer | 08 | |
| Network Administrator | 05 | |
| Server Administrator (Linux & Unix) | 10 | |
| Senior Database Administrator (Oracle) | 06 | |
| Database Administrator | 08 | |
| Senior Storage Administrator and Backup | 02 | |
| Storage Administrator and Backup | 06 | |
| Postgress Administrator | 02 | |
| Finacle Developer | 10 | |
| Senior Finacle Developer | 06 | |
| Enterprise Data Management Office | Senior Manager – Data Scientist | 02 |
| Chief Manager – Data Scientist | 01 | |
| Data Warehouse Operation | 03 | |
| Net Developer | 02 | |
| IT Engineer | 01 | |
| DQ Analyst | 01 | |
| Data profiling | 01 | |
| Manager – Automation & Maintenance of Regulatory Returns | 03 | |
| Senior Manager – Information Security Officer | 01 | |
| Chief Manager – Information Security Officer | 01 | |
| Senior Manager – Data Privacy Compliance Officer | 01 | |
| Chief Manager – Data Privacy Compliance Officer | 01 | |
| Manager – Master Data Management & Metadata | 02 | |
| Senior Manager – Master Data Management & Metadata | 01 | |
| Chief Manager – Master Data Management & Metadata | 01 | |
| Manager – Qlik Sense Developer | 02 | |
| Senior Manager – Qlik Sense Developer | 01 | |
| Total | 1267 | |
Bank of Baroda SO Application Form 2025
The application window for Bank of Baroda SO Recruitment 2025 was activated on 28th December 2024 on the official website https://www.bankofbaroda.in/. Candidates are advised to fill out their application form for this recruitment drive before the last date i.e. 17th January 2025. To apply for these vacancies you have to fill all your personal information in the form. For the ease of the candidates, we have also provided a direct official link to apply here.
Bank of Baroda SO Recruitment 2025 Application Fee
To apply for Bank of Baroda SO Recruitment 2025, candidates must pay the non-refundable application fee/Intimation charges irrespective of whether the online test is conducted or not and even if the candidate is shortlisted or not for the interview. Application fee will be paid only through online mode (Net Banking, Debit/Credit Card, and UPI).
| Category | Application Fee |
| General, EWS & OBC | Rs.600/- + Applicable Taxes + Payment Gateway Charges |
| SC, ST, PWD & Women | Rs.100/- + Applicable Taxes + Payment Gateway Charges |
Steps to Apply Online for Bank of Baroda SO Recruitment 2025
Once the link is officially activated, candidates can apply online for Bank of Baroda SO Recruitment 2025 from the above link or also from the official website. Here we provide simple steps to apply online for the given posts for your convenience.
- Visit the official website of Bank of Baroda (BOB) at https://www.bankofbaroda.in/.
- On the homepage click on the “Careers” tab and select the link for Bank of Baroda Specialist Officer Recruitment 2025.
- If you are a new user or not registered then complete the registration process by providing basic details such as name, email ID, and phone number.
- You have to log in by entering credentials and fill in the application form with correct personal, educational, and professional details.
- Upload scanned copies of your photograph, signature, and other necessary documents as per the specifications mentioned in the notification.
- Make the payment of the application fee as per your category and click on the submit button.
- Download and save the Application form for future reference.
Eligibility Criteria for Bank of Baroda SO Recruitment 2025
Candidates are required to meet the eligibility criteria to apply for Bank of Baroda SO Recruitment 2025. The eligibility criteria will be based on Nationality, Educational qualification and age limit of the candidates. Only those candidates can apply online for the Specialist Officer post under the Bank of Baroda who fulfill the eligibility criteria.
Educational Qualification (As on 01.12.2024)
The educational qualification for Bank of Baroda SO is based on the posts the candidates apply for. The post-wise educational qualification for the candidates is mentioned in the table below. Candidates are advised to go through the detailed official notification pdf to know more details about the elgibility criteria.
| Post Name | Educational Qualification |
| Manager – Sales | Graduation (Preferred: MBA/PGDM in Marketing/ Sales) |
| Manager – Credit Analyst | Graduation (Preferred: CA/ CFA/ CMA/ MBA in Finance) |
| Senior Manager – Credit Analyst | Graduation (Preferred: CA/ CFA/ CMA/ MBA in Finance) |
| Senior Manager – MSME Relationship | Graduation (Preferred: MBA/ PGDM in Finance/ Marketing/ Banking |
| Head – SME Cell | Graduation (Preferred: Postgraduate in Management/ Marketing/ Finance |
| Officer – Security Analyst | BE/ B.Tech/ MCA/ MSc in IT/ Computer Science + Certifications |
| Agriculture Marketing Officer | Graduation + PG in Marketing/ Agri Business/ Rural Management/ Finance |
| Agriculture Marketing Manager | Graduation + PG in Marketing/ Agri Business/ Rural Management/ Finance |
| Manager – Security Analyst | BE/ B.Tech/ MCA/ MSc in IT/ Computer Science + Certifications (Mandatory) |
| Senior Manager – Security Analyst | BE/ B.Tech/ MCA/ MSc in IT/ Computer Science + Certifications (Mandatory) |
| Technical Officer – Civil Engineer | BE/ B.Tech in Civil Engineering |
| Senior Developer – Full Stack JAVA | BE/ B.Tech/ MCA in Computer Science/ IT |
| Cloud Engineer | BE/ B.Tech in Computer Science/ IT |
| Senior Manager – Information Security Officer | BE/ B.Tech/ MCA with Infodec Certifications |
| Chief Manager – Information Security Officer | BE/ B.Tech/ MCA with Infodec Certifications |
Age Limit (As on 01.12.2024)
The age limit of the candidates who wish to apply for Bank of Baroda SO Recruitment 2025 is based on the post. Post-wise age limit is tabulated below:
| Post Name | Age Limit |
| Manager – Sales | 24 to 34 years |
| Manager – Credit Analyst | 24 to 34 years |
| Senior Manager – Credit Analyst | 27 to 37 years |
| Senior Manager – MSME Relationship | 28 to 40 years |
| Head – SME Cell | 30 to 42 years |
| Officer – Security Analyst | 22 to 32 years |
| Agriculture Marketing Officer | 24 to 34 years |
| Agriculture Marketing Manager | 26 to 36 years |
| Manager – Security Analyst | 24 to 34 years |
| Senior Manager – Security Analyst | 27 to 37 years |
| Technical Officer – Civil Engineer | 24 to 34 years |
| Senior Developer – Full Stack JAVA | 27 to 37 years |
| Cloud Engineer | 24 to 34 years |
| Senior Manager – Information Security Officer | 27 to 37 years |
| Chief Manager – Information Security Officer | 30 to 42 years |
Age Relaxation: The upper age relaxation for reserved will be provided as detailed below.
| Category | Upper Age Relaxation |
| Scheduled Caste | 5 years |
| Scheduled Tribe | 5 years |
| Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 years |
| Persons with Disability | Gen/EWS – 10 years OBC – 13 years SC/ST – 15 years |
| Ex-servicemen | Gen/EWS – 5 years OBC – 8 years SC/ST – 10 years |
| Persons affected by the 1984 riots | 5 years |
Bank of Baroda SO Recruitment 2025 Selection Process
The selection process for Bank of Baroda SO Recruitment 2025 will be based on Online Test, Psychometric Test, Group Discussion, and Interview. candidates need to qualify for all these four stages of the selection process to be selected as Specialist Officers.
- Online Test
- Psychometric Test
- Group Discussion
- Interview
Bank of Baroda SO Exam Pattern 2025
- Reasoning, English Language, and Quantitative Aptitude are qualifying and marks scored in the Professional Knowledge will be counted for selection to appear for the interview round.
- For every incorrect answer, there is a penalty of 0.25 marks.
- The minimum qualifying marks/percentage of marks in each of the sections would be 40% for General & EWS Category and 35% for Reserved Categories
| Subjects | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration |
| Reasoning | 25 | 25 | 75 minutes |
| English Language | 25 | 25 | |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 25 | |
| Professional Knowledge | 75 | 150 | 75 minutes |
| Total | 150 | 225 | 150 minutes |
Bank of Baroda Specialist Officer Salary
The posts released under Bank of Baroda SO Recruitment 2025 are divided in 4 pay scales (Scale I, II, III, IV, and V). The salary for each scale varies and the same has been tabulated below as mentioned in the official notification pdf.
| Pay Scale | Salary |
| Scale I | Rs. 48,480 – Rs. 85,920 |
| Scale II | Rs. 64,820 – Rs. 93,960 |
| Scale III | Rs. 85,920 – Rs 1,05,280 |
| Scale IV | Rs. 1,02,300 – Rs. 1,20,940 |
| Scale V | Rs. 1,20,940 – Rs. 1,35,020 |
