Bank of Baroda SO Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 1100 Specialist Officer Posts, Last Date Extended to 1 October

Post Date / Update: 25 September 2026, 07:50 PM

Bank of Baroda (BOB), one of India’s leading public sector banks, has extended the last date to apply online for 1100 Specialist Officer (SO) posts on a regular basis under Advertisement No. BOB/HRM/REC/ADVT/2026/17. The recruitment covers 1000 Wealth Executive posts in the Wealth Management Services department and 100 Credit Analyst – C&IC posts in the Corporate & Institutional Credit department. The notification was released on 04 September 2026, and as per the official notice the last date to submit the online form and pay the fee is now 01 October 2026 (11:59 PM). Candidates who have not registered yet should complete their application on the official website bankofbaroda.bank.in before the extended deadline. Selected candidates may be posted to any branch or office of the bank across India.

Important Dates

Application Fee

• General / EWS / OBC: ₹850 + applicable gateway charges
• SC / ST / PwBD / Women: ₹175 + applicable gateway charges
• Payment mode: online only (debit card / credit card / net banking / UPI)

Vacancy Details

PwBD reservation (44 posts: 40 Wealth Executive + 4 Credit Analyst) is horizontal, included within the overall vacancies of the respective categories.

Eligibility

• Wealth Executive (JMG/S-I): Graduation in any discipline from a recognized university/institute, plus any one valid certification — IC-38 (Insurance Institute of India), NISM Series V-A (Mutual Fund Distributors), NISM Series XXI-A (PMS Distributors) or NISM Series V-D — and minimum 2 years of experience in sales of wealth products with leading banks, broking houses, AMCs or wealth management firms. A 2-year full-time PG/MBA in Finance/Marketing/Banking is preferred but not mandatory.
• Credit Analyst – C&IC (MMG/S-II): Graduation in any discipline plus qualified Chartered Accountant (CA), and minimum 1 year of banking experience in a Scheduled Commercial Bank (corporate credit experience preferred).
• All eligibility conditions are reckoned as on 01 September 2026.
• Candidates can apply for more than one post if they fulfil the eligibility prescribed for each post.

Age Limit (as on 01.09.2026)

• Wealth Executive: 22 to 32 years
• Credit Analyst – C&IC: 21 to 33 years
• SC / ST: 5 years relaxation
• OBC (NCL): 3 years relaxation
• PwBD: as per Government of India guidelines

Selection Process

Candidates will be selected through an online test, followed by a psychometric test and Group Discussion and/or Interview. The exact selection stages may vary for the two posts as prescribed in the official notification.

How to Apply

1. Visit the official website bankofbaroda.bank.in and open the Careers/Recruitment section.
2. Click the “Specialist Officer Recruitment 2026 (Advt 2026/17)” link.
3. Register with your basic details and note the registration number.
4. Fill the online application form carefully and upload photo, signature and documents in the prescribed format.
5. Pay the application fee online (₹850 for General/EWS/OBC; ₹175 for SC/ST/PwBD/Women).
6. Submit the form and download/print the confirmation page (printing available till 09 October 2026).

Important Links

FAQ

Q1. What is the last date to apply for Bank of Baroda SO Recruitment 2026?
01 October 2026 (11:59 PM) — extended from the original last date of 24 September 2026.

Q2. How many posts are notified?
1100 posts in total — 1000 Wealth Executive (JMG/S-I) and 100 Credit Analyst – C&IC (MMG/S-II).

Q3. What is the application fee?
₹850 for General/EWS/OBC and ₹175 for SC/ST/PwBD/Women candidates, payable online only.

Q4. What is the selection process?
Online test, psychometric test, followed by Group Discussion and/or Interview.

Q5. Can I apply for both posts?
Yes, if you fulfil the eligibility criteria prescribed for each post.

Q6. What is the age limit?
Wealth Executive: 22–32 years; Credit Analyst: 21–33 years, as on 01 September 2026, with relaxations for reserved categories.