Central Bank of India will close the online registration process for Specialist Officer (SO) recruitment 2026 next week. Eligible candidates who have not yet applied can complete the application process through the official registration portal.The recruitment drive is being conducted to fill 250 Specialist Officer posts in areas such as technology and risk management. The online registration process began on February 28, 2026, and candidates can submit their applications until March 23, 2026.Applicants are advised to complete the registration process well before the deadline to avoid last-minute technical issues.
Key dates for Central Bank of India SO recruitment 2026
Candidates planning to apply for the posts can check the important dates below:
- Online registration begins: February 28, 2026
- Last date to apply: March 23, 2026
- Online examination: April 2026
- Interview: April 2026 (tentative)
The bank has stated that no changes will be allowed after the application form is submitted, so candidates should carefully check all details before final submission.
Vacancy details
The Specialist Officer posts are available across several technology and risk-related roles. These include positions in:
- 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) Officer roles
- Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI)
Category-wise vacancies
The vacancies are distributed across different categories as follows:
- Scheduled Caste (SC): 41 posts
- Scheduled Tribe (ST): 20 posts
- Other Backward Classes (OBC): 74 posts
- Economically Weaker Sections (EWS): 27 posts
- Unreserved category: 113 posts
In addition, 11 posts are reserved for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD).
Eligibility criteria
The eligibility cut-off date for the recruitment is January 31, 2026.For most posts, candidates must have a full-time Bachelor of Engineering (BE) or Bachelor of Technology (BTech) degree in the relevant field or a Master of Computer Applications (MCA) from a recognised university.Depending on the post and scale, candidates should have two to ten years of relevant work experience after completing their qualification. Some roles may also prefer professional certifications in areas such as Oracle, Red Hat, VMware, Microsoft technologies, Spring framework, or cybersecurity.Applicants must also meet the nationality requirements set by the Government of India.
Selection process
The selection process will include an online written examination followed by an interview. Candidates who qualify in the written test will be shortlisted for the interview stage.
Steps to apply for Central Bank of India SO recruitment 2026
Candidates can follow the steps below to complete the application process:
- Visit the official registration portal ibpsreg.ibps.in/cbisofeb26/.
- Click on the new registration link.
- Enter the required basic details to generate a registration number and password.
- Fill in the application form and upload the required documents.
- Pay the application fee through online mode.
- Submit the form and download the confirmation page for future reference.
Direct link here.Candidates are advised to review the application form carefully before submitting it and keep a copy of the confirmation page for use during later stages of the recruitment process.
