Central Bank of India SO Recruitment 2026 for 26 Specialist Officers

Recruitment Overview

Central Bank of India has announced recruitment for Specialist Officers in Risk Management streams. The notification covers 26 posts across multiple risk functions and scales.

Post-Wise Vacancy Details

The official notification distributes the 26 vacancies across five risk streams. The scale split is important because age, experience, and pay depend on the scale.

The reservation breakup and one identified PwBD reservation are given in the official notification.

Post-Wise Eligibility Summary

The bank has prescribed separate qualifications and experience for each stream.

• Analytics and Model Risk: Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics or Statistics, or BE/B.Tech in Data Science, IT, Computer Science, or Software Engineering. Preferred higher qualifications and certifications include FRM, CFA, PRM, CQF, and related analytics credentials.
• Asset Liability Management: BE/B.Tech in IT, Computer Science, or Software Engineering, or PG Diploma in Management, or MBA, or Chartered Accountant. Desirable certifications include FRM, PRIMA, and risk management certifications from IIBF, NIBM, or CISI.
• Digital Risk Management: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or Cybersecurity. Preferred higher study includes MBA, MSc in IT Security, or Risk Management. Preferred certifications include CISA, CISM, CRISC, and CISSP.
• Enterprise Risk: BE/B.Tech in IT, Computer Science, or Software Engineering, or PG Diploma in Management, or MBA, or Chartered Accountant. Desirable certifications include FRM, PRIMA, and risk management certifications.
• Market Risk: BE/B.Tech in IT, Computer Science, or Software Engineering, or PG Diploma in Management, or MBA, or Chartered Accountant. Desirable certifications are similar to other risk roles.

All qualifications must be from institutions recognized by the Government of India or approved regulatory bodies.

Experience Requirements by Scale

Experience requirements vary by stream and scale, but the notification follows a consistent structure in most streams.

The cutoff date for educational qualification, age, and experience is 28 February 2026. Experience of less than 6 months in an organisation will not be counted, except when it is part of current employment.

Age Limit and Relaxation

The official notification gives scale-wise age criteria as on 28 February 2026.

Upper age relaxation is available as per rules. SC and ST candidates get 5 years, OBC candidates get 3 years, PwBD candidates get 10 years, children or family members of those who died in the 1984 riots get 5 years, and eligible ex-servicemen or commissioned officers get 5 years subject to the prescribed conditions. For PwBD candidates, the upper age cannot exceed 56 years as on the cutoff date.

Pay Scale, Probation, Posting and Service Conditions

The notification specifies regular bank officer pay scales for the advertised grades.

Perquisites and allowances will be as per bank policy. Selected candidates will be on probation for 2 years from the date of joining, though the competent authority may reduce or dispense with probation for Scale II and above in appropriate cases.

The selected officers will be posted anywhere in India and can be transferred as per bank policy. The notification also requires an indemnity bond of Rs. 3,00,000 if a selected candidate leaves the bank within 3 years of selection.

Selection Process

The selection process has two main stages: online written examination and interview. Meeting the minimum eligibility does not guarantee a call for test or interview.

1. Online written examination
2. Interview for candidates who qualify the written test and are shortlisted further

The written examination carries 100 marks and the interview also carries 100 marks. The qualifying marks in the written test are 50% for General and EWS candidates and 45% for SC, ST, OBC, and PwBD candidates. The same qualifying benchmark applies to the interview stage. Final weightage between written examination and interview is 70:30.

If two or more candidates score equal marks in final merit, the older candidate is ranked higher.

Online Exam Pattern

The notification gives a simple objective online test structure with a composite time of 90 minutes.

The test has no penalty for wrong answers. The exact date, centre, and venue will be communicated later through call letter or email.

Application Fee and How to Apply

Candidates can apply only online from 09 April 2026 to 30 April 2026. No other mode of application is accepted.

Bank transaction charges for online payment are to be borne by the candidate. Before applying, candidates should keep a valid personal email ID active, scan the required photograph and signature, and keep the details needed for online fee payment ready.

The official notice also states that the online application requires upload of photograph, signature, left thumb impression, and a handwritten declaration.

Important Conditions and What Candidates Should Not Miss

There are several notice-backed conditions that candidates should check before applying.

• The eligibility cutoff date for qualification, age, and experience is 28 February 2026.
• The bank requires a minimum CIC score of 650, with no credit default or financial indiscipline visible on the date of document verification.
• Only one valid application should be submitted. If multiple applications are filed, the latest valid one will be retained and earlier fee payments will be forfeited.
• All updates, addendum, and corrigendum are to be checked on the bank’s official website under the recruitment section.
• The bank may change test date, centre, or even add further selection procedure if required.

The notification confirms the dates, vacancy count, scales, test structure, fee, and service conditions. It does not provide a separate syllabus beyond the exam sections listed in the notice, so candidates should rely only on the official test structure rather than unofficial assumptions.