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Bank of Baroda (BOB) aims to fill a total of 518 vacancies for the recruitment of various Specialist officers (SO). Interested candidates who hold required eligibility for SO posts can submit their duly filled application forms for Bank of Baroda SO 2025. The last date to fill out application forms and payment of fee for Bank of Baroda SO 2025 is 21st March 2025 (11:59 pm). Candidates who have not registered yet must fill out their application forms through the official website https://www.bankofbaroda.in/. To get more information, read the article.
Bank of Baroda SO Notification 2025 Out
The detailed advertisement for Bank of Baroda SO vacancies (BOB/HRM/REC/ADVT/2025/02) 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 2025 can download the notification pdf from the direct link shared below and read all instructions carefully before applying for the vacancies.
BOB SO 2025- Overview
Through Bank of Baroda SO 2025, the bank will select eligible candidates for 518 Specialist Officer posts through an online test, psychometric test, or any other test followed by an interview. The selected candidates will be posted as Specialist Officers in various departments of BOB across the country.
Bank of Baroda SO 2025- Overview | |
Bank Name | Bank of Baroda |
Posts | Specialist Officer (SO) |
Vacancies | 518 |
Category | Bank Jobs |
Mode of Application | Online |
Last Registration Date | 21st March 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 2025 Important Dates
With the release of the extended notice regarding the Bank of Baroda SO 2025, candidates can apply for the Specialist Officer till 21st March 2025.
Events | Dates |
Notification Released | 19th February 2025 |
Application Online Begins | 19th February 2025 |
Last Date to Apply | 21st March 2025 |
Last Date for Payment of Application fee | 21st March 2025 |
Bank of Baroda SO Exam Date 2025 | To be notified |
Bank of Baroda SO Vacancy 2025
The vacancies for various posts and departments of the Bank of Baroda have been announced. Candidates interested in Bank of Baroda SO Vacancy 2025 can check the official notification pdf for post-wise vacancy distribution for 518 Specialist Officer (SO) posts.
Post Name | Vacancies |
Senior Manager – Developer Full Stack JAVA | 10 |
Manager – Developer Full Stack JAVA | 27 |
Officer – Developer Full Stack JAVA | 10 |
Senior Manager – Developer Full Stack MERN | 10 |
Manager – Developer Full Stack MERN | 28 |
Officer – Developer Full Stack MERN | 15 |
Officer – Cloud Engineer | 10 |
Manager – Cloud Engineer | 20 |
Officer – AI Engineer (AI/GenAI/NLP/ML) | 10 |
Manager – AI Engineer (AI/GenAI/NLP/ML) | 10 |
Senior Manager – AI Engineer (AI/GenAI/NLP/ML) | 10 |
Officer – API Developer | 10 |
Manager – API Developer | 10 |
Senior Manager – API Developer | 10 |
Manager – Network Administrator | 20 |
Officer – Network Administrator | 10 |
Manager – Server Administrator (Linux & Unix) | 20 |
Officer – Server Administrator (Linux & Unix) | 10 |
Senior Manager – Database Administrator (SQL) | 5 |
Senior Manager – Database Administrator (Oracle) | 5 |
Manager – Database Administrator | 10 |
Officer – Database Administrator | 10 |
Senior Manager – Data Scientist | 5 |
Manager – Data Scientist | 10 |
Officer – Data Scientist | 5 |
Senior Manager – Data Engineer | 5 |
Manager – Data Engineer | 10 |
Officer – Data Engineer | 5 |
Officer – Finacle Developer | 5 |
Manager – Finacle Developer | 10 |
Senior Manager – Finacle Developer | 5 |
Senior Manager – Enterprise Architect | 10 |
Manager – Trade Finance Operations | 50 |
Manager – Forex Acquisition & Relationship | 40 |
Senior Manager – Forex Acquisition & Relationship | 5 |
Chief Manager – Forex Acquisition & Relationship | 1 |
Chief Manager – Financial Institutions & Correspondent Banking Relationship | 1 |
Manager – Portfolio Monitoring & Exposure Management | 1 |
Senior Manager – Sector/Industry Analyst | 1 |
Senior Manager – Thematic Study on Sectors | 1 |
Manager – Enterprise Risk Management | 2 |
Senior Manager – Enterprise Risk Management | 1 |
Manager – Climate Risk | 3 |
Senior Manager – Climate Risk | 2 |
Chief Manager – Climate Risk | 1 |
Manager – Model Validation | 2 |
Senior Manager – Model Validation | 1 |
Manager – Analytics | 3 |
Senior Manager – Analytics | 2 |
Manager – Model Development | 2 |
Senior Manager – Model Development | 1 |
Manager – Credit Risk/Digital Risk | 5 |
Senior Manager – Credit Risk/Digital Risk | 4 |
Chief Manager – Credit Risk/Digital Risk | 2 |
Senior Manager – Bank, NBFC, and FI Sector Credit Risk Management | 1 |
Manager – Security | 36 |
Total | 518 |
Eligibility Criteria for Bank of Baroda Specialist Officer
Candidates are required to meet the eligibility criteria to apply for Bank of Baroda SO 2025. The eligibility criteria will be based on the 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 01.02.2025)
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 eligibility 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 01.02.2025)
The age limit of the candidates who wish to apply for Bank of Baroda SO 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 |
Bank of Baroda SO 2025 Selection Process
The selection process for Bank of Baroda SO 2025 will be based on an 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 2025 Exam Pattern
- 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 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 |