Indian Bank has announced a significant opportunity for the lateral recruitment of 350 SO across different states of the country. Interested Indian citizens who meet the eligibility criteria can begin their online application process from 8th April, 2026, and must complete their submission and fee payment by the final deadline of April 28th, 2026. To help you apply quickly and easily, we have provided the direct link for apply online.
Name of the Post:- Indian Bank SO Recruitment2026
Total Vacancy:- 350
Application Fee:-For SC/ST/PwBD Candidates: ₹175/- and For General, EWS & OBC Candidates: ₹850/- Payment Mode: Online
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Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Online Application Start Date | 8th April, 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | April 28th, 2026 |
| Last Date for Fee Payment | April 28th, 2026 |
Vacancy Details
| Post Name | Total Vacancy |
|---|---|
| Manager-DC Operations | 4 |
| Manager-Information Security Operations | 3 |
| Manager-DBA | 5 |
| Manager-Network Operations | 3 |
| Manager-Application Developer | 3 |
| Manager-API Developer | 4 |
| Manager-Data Analyst | 3 |
| Manager-Chartered Accountant | 10 |
| Senior Manager-Credit | 20 |
| Manager-Credit | 80 |
| Senior Manager-Finance | 20 |
| Manager-Finance | 80 |
| Senior Manager-Financial Analyst | 10 |
| Manager-Financial Analyst | 40 |
| Senior Manager-Model Validator | 4 |
| Senior Manager-IT Risk Management | 1 |
| Senior Manager-Data Analyst | 2 |
| Senior Manager-Risk Management | 6 |
| Senior Manager-Climate Risk | 2 |
| Senior Manager-Forex Dealer | 4 |
| Senior Manager-Forex Dealer (Cross-Currency) | 1 |
| Senior Manager-Domestic Dealer – Rupee Derivatives | 1 |
| Senior Manager-Domestic Dealer – Equity / MFs | 1 |
| Senior Manager-Domestic Dealer – NSLR | 1 |
| Senior Manager-Domestic Dealer – SLR | 2 |
| Manager-Wealth Management | 5 |
| Manager-HR | 10 |
| Manager-Marketing | 10 |
| Assistant Manager-Security | 10 |
| Assistant Manager-Civil Engineer | 4 |
| Assistant Manager-Architect | 1 |
| Total | 350 |
Education Qualification
| Post Name | Qualification and Experience |
|---|---|
| Manager-DC Operations | Common IT basic qualification block; mandatory certification: VMware Certified Professional or AIX/RHEL/Oracle Linux system admin cert. 3 years’ IT experience, including at least 2 years in datacenter operations, cloud, and automation using VMware. |
| Manager-Information Security Operations | Common IT basic qualification block; mandatory cert: CISSP / CISA / CISM / Security+. 3 years’ IT security / information security experience in banks, NBFCs, or IT companies; hands-on experience with NAC, AV/EDR, DLP, PAM, firewalls, etc. preferred. |
| Manager-DBA | Common IT basic qualification block; mandatory certification: Oracle Certified Associate (OCA). Minimum 3 years’ post-qualification experience in database administration, backup/restore, recovery, performance tuning, RAC, OEM, Linux/AIX, etc. |
| Manager-Network Operations | Common IT basic qualification block; mandatory certification: CCNA Routing & Switching / Security / Enterprise. Minimum 3 years’ IT network experience in routing, switching, load balancing, preferably in data center networking. |
| Manager-Application Developer | Common IT basic qualification block; desirable certs in .NET / ASP.NET Core / secure development. Minimum 3 years’ IT experience, including 2 years in banking/FinTech, with full-stack development exposure. |
| Manager-API Developer | Common IT basic qualification block; desirable IBM solution/developer certs. Minimum 3 years’ IT experience, including 2 years in banking/FinTech, with API development using ESB / CP4I / DataPower / App Connect. |
| Manager-Data Analyst | Common IT basic qualification block; desirable SAS / Oracle / Data Science / Power BI / Tableau / CRM certs. Minimum 3 years’ experience, including 2 years in data science, visualization, ML/AI, ETL, or CRM analytics. |
| Manager-Chartered Accountant | ICAI membership mandatory; ICMA/CFA and IndAS certification desirable. Minimum 1 year’ post-qualification experience in Accounts & Finance / Taxation / IndAS. |
| Senior Manager-Credit | Graduation in any discipline + 2-year full-time MBA (Finance) / MMS in Finance. Desirable: NIBM / similar credit-risk programmes or CAIIB. Minimum 4 years’ post-qualification experience in corporate / mid-corporate credit or as credit analyst in RBI-approved rating agencies. |
| Manager-Credit | Credit-section qualification block; minimum 2 years’ post-qualification experience in corporate / mid-corporate credit or RBI-approved rating agencies. |
| Senior Manager-Finance | Graduation in any discipline + PGDBA / PGDBM in Finance. Desirable: NIBM / similar credit-risk programme or CAIIB. Minimum 4 years’ post-qualification experience in large corporate / extra large corporate / project finance / corporate credit / mid corporate credit roles. |
| Manager-Finance | Finance-section qualification block as above. Minimum 2 years’ post-qualification experience in large corporate / extra large corporate / project finance / corporate credit / mid corporate credit roles. |
| Senior Manager-Financial Analyst | ICAI / ICMA (erstwhile ICWA) / CFA. Desirable: NIBM / similar credit-risk programme or CAIIB. Minimum 4 years’ post-qualification experience in corporate credit. |
| Manager-Financial Analyst | Same qualification block as post 13. Minimum 2 years’ post-qualification experience in corporate credit. |
| Senior Manager-Model Validator | CA / CFA or full-time Master’s in Mathematics / Statistics. FRM / PRM / CFA / SCR preferred; NIBM / IIBF risk-management programme is an added advantage. Minimum 5 years’ experience in developing and validating risk models. |
| Senior Manager-IT Risk Management | B.E./B.Tech./MCA/M.Sc./MS in CS / IT / Data Science fields. CISA / CISM / CISSP / CRISC desirable. Minimum 5 years’ total experience, including 3 years in IT compliance, information security, internal audit, IT risk, or similar roles. |
| Senior Manager-Data Analyst | CA or Bachelor’s/Master’s in CS / IT / MCA / Statistics / Mathematics / Economics. Data Science / Data Analysis certs preferred; SAS / Python certs are added advantage. Minimum 5 years’ experience as an officer in data analysis, preferably in risk management or financial services. |
| Senior Manager-Risk Management | CA or Engineering graduate / full-time Master’s in Mathematics / Statistics / Finance / Economics / MBA. FRM / PRM / CFA preferred. Minimum 5 years in banking and 3 years in one of the risk verticals such as liquidity, operational, market, treasury, or credit risk. |
| Senior Manager-Climate Risk | CA or full-time Master’s in Environmental Sciences / Mathematics / Statistics / Finance / Economics / MBA. Climate-risk / ESG / sustainability-related certs preferred; risk-management programme from IIBF / NIBM is an added advantage. Minimum 3 years in credit risk and 1 year in climate & sustainable finance. |
| Senior Manager-Forex Dealer | Graduate degree mandatory. MBA (Finance/Banking), FRM, CFA, and Treasury Management certification are desirable. Minimum 3 years’ experience in PSBs / private banks / foreign banks / financial institutions, handling forex interbank trading at USD/INR desk. |
| Senior Manager-Forex Dealer (Cross-Currency) | Same forex/treasury qualification block as post 20. Minimum 3 years’ experience in the financial sector, handling cross-currency trading desk. |
| Senior Manager-Domestic Dealer – Rupee Derivatives | Same forex/treasury qualification block as post 20. Minimum 3 years’ experience in PSBs / primary dealers / mutual funds / private banks / foreign banks, handling domestic derivatives desk. |
| Senior Manager-Domestic Dealer – Equity / MFs | Same forex/treasury qualification block as post 20. Minimum 3 years’ experience handling equity desk, portfolio management, index and ETF trading. |
| Senior Manager-Domestic Dealer – NSLR | Same forex/treasury qualification block as post 20. Minimum 3 years’ experience handling NSLR desk. |
| Senior Manager-Domestic Dealer – SLR | Same forex/treasury qualification block as post 20. Minimum 3 years’ experience handling SLR desk. |
| Manager-Wealth Management | Graduate + 2-year full-time management degree (MBA / PGDBA / PGDBM / PGPM / PGDM) with Marketing / Wealth Management specialization. NISM Mutual Fund Distribution and IRDAI Life & Non-Life Insurance certifications mandatory; AMFI / NCFM / NISM IA / CFP / advanced wealth certs desirable. Minimum 2 years’ client-facing wealth-management experience with HNI portfolios and TRV of ₹25 lakh. |
| Manager-HR | Graduate + 2-year full-time PG degree or diploma in Personnel Management / Industrial Relations / HR / HRD / Social Work / Labour Law. Minimum 2 years’ HR experience in banks / PSUs / govt. departments / reputed private companies. Labor law, conciliation, IR, and training exposure preferred. |
| Manager-Marketing | Graduate + 2-year full-time/regular Master’s in MBA / PGDM / PGDBM / MMS with Marketing specialization. Digital marketing, data analytics, CRM, or embedded finance certifications desirable. Minimum 3 years’ marketing experience in banks / financial institutions / NBFCs, with campaign planning, digital execution, market research, or product promotion. |
| Assistant Manager-Security | Graduate + 3-month computer course or IT paper at graduation level; firefighting/fire safety desirable. Eligible only for JCO/equivalent officers with 5 years’ service, or police/paramilitary officers of specified rank and service. SHAPE-1 medical category, exemplary conduct, and no disciplinary/vigilance cases required. |
| Assistant Manager-Civil Engineer | Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering with minimum 60% marks. AutoCAD and MS Projects mandatory; structural software / Primavera desirable. Minimum 1 year’ experience in construction or maintenance of multistoried commercial/residential buildings and related infrastructure work. |
| Assistant Manager-Architect | Full-time Bachelor’s in Architecture with valid CoA registration, knowledge of AutoCAD, and familiarity with govt. procurement rules. Revit mandatory; 3D software / Google SketchUp desirable. Minimum 3 years’ experience in planning, designing, supervision, and execution of multistoried commercial / institutional / residential projects. |
Age Limit
| Post Code | Post Name | Age Limit |
|---|---|---|
| 1–7 | Manager-DC Operations, Manager-Information Security Operations, Manager-DBA, Manager-Network Operations, Manager-Application Developer, Manager-API Developer, Manager-Data Analyst | 23–33 years |
| 8 | Manager-Chartered Accountant | 23–33 years |
| 9 | Senior Manager-Credit | 26–36 years |
| 10 | Manager-Credit | 24–34 years |
| 11 | Senior Manager-Finance | 26–36 years |
| 12 | Manager-Finance | 24–34 years |
| 13 | Senior Manager-Financial Analyst | 26–36 years |
| 14 | Manager-Financial Analyst | 24–34 years |
| 15 | Senior Manager-Model Validator | 27–37 years |
| 16 | Senior Manager-IT Risk Management | 26–36 years |
| 17 | Senior Manager-Data Analyst | 25–37 years |
| 18 | Senior Manager-Risk Management | 26–36 years |
| 19 | Senior Manager-Climate Risk | 25–35 years |
| 20–25 | Senior Manager-Forex Dealer, Senior Manager-Forex Dealer (Cross-Currency), Senior Manager-Domestic Dealer – Rupee Derivatives, Senior Manager-Domestic Dealer – Equity / MFs, Senior Manager-Domestic Dealer – NSLR, Senior Manager-Domestic Dealer – SLR | 25–35 years |
| 26 | Manager-Wealth Management | 24–34 years |
| 27 | Manager-HR | 25–31 years |
| 28 | Manager-Marketing | 25–35 years |
| 29 | Assistant Manager-Security | 30–45 years |
| 30 | Assistant Manager-Civil Engineer | 22–32 years |
| 31 | Assistant Manager-Architect | 24–34 years |
- Age relaxation is applicable as per rules.
Selection Process
| Stage | Details |
|---|---|
| Mode of Selection | The Bank may adopt either (1) Shortlisting of applications followed by Interview or (2) Written/Online Test followed by Interview, depending on the number of applications received. |
| Written / Online Test (if conducted) | The test will include English Language, Professional Knowledge, Reasoning, and Quantitative Aptitude. It will consist of 120 questions carrying 180 marks, with a duration of 2 hours. |
| Negative Marking | 1/4th of the marks assigned to a question will be deducted for each wrong answer. No penalty for unanswered questions. |
| Shortlisting for Interview | Candidates will be shortlisted for interview based on performance in the test, in the ratio of up to 3 times (UR) and 5 times (Reserved categories) the number of vacancies. |
| Interview | The interview will carry 100 marks. |
| Minimum Qualifying Marks | Minimum qualifying marks will be 40% for UR/EWS and 35% for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD candidates. |
| Final Selection | If both test and interview are conducted, final merit will be based on 80:20 weightage (Test : Interview). If only interview is conducted, final selection will be based 100% on interview performance. |
| Tie-Breaking Rule | In case of a tie, Date of Birth will be considered. The older candidate will be placed higher in merit. |
Salary
| Scale | Posts covered in notification | Pay scale / basic pay |
|---|---|---|
| Scale I | Assistant Manager-Security, Assistant Manager-Civil Engineer, Assistant Manager-Architect | 48480–2000/7–62480–2340/2–67160–2680/7–85920 |
| Scale II | All Manager posts such as Manager-DC Operations, Manager-Information Security Operations, Manager-DBA, Manager-Network Operations, Manager-Application Developer, Manager-API Developer, Manager-Data Analyst, Manager-Chartered Accountant, Manager-Credit, Manager-Finance, Manager-Financial Analyst, Manager-Wealth Management, Manager-HR, Manager-Marketing | 64820–2340/1–67160–2680/10–93960 |
| Scale III | All Senior Manager posts such as Senior Manager-Credit, Senior Manager-Finance, Senior Manager-Financial Analyst, Senior Manager-Model Validator, Senior Manager-IT Risk Management, Senior Manager-Data Analyst, Senior Manager-Risk Management, Senior Manager-Climate Risk, Senior Manager-Forex Dealer, Senior Manager-Forex Dealer (Cross-Currency), Senior Manager-Domestic Dealer – Rupee Derivatives, Senior Manager-Domestic Dealer – Equity / MFs, Senior Manager-Domestic Dealer – NSLR, Senior Manager-Domestic Dealer – SLR | 85920–2680/5–99320–2980/2–105280 |
Important Links
| Description | Link |
|---|---|
| Apply Online | Click here (Link) |
| Official Notification PDF | Official PDF |
| Official Website | https://indianbank.bank.in/ |
Note:- Please read the official notification carefully before filling out the exam form.
How to apply
- Visit the Bank’s official website: www.indianbank.bank.in and open the Careers page, then select Recruitment of Specialist Officers – 2026.
- Click “Click here for New Registration” and enter your name, contact details, and email ID. A Provisional Registration Number and Password will be generated.
- Save your application using “SAVE AND NEXT” if you are not completing it at one time. Review the details carefully before final submission.
- Fill in all details carefully because no changes will be allowed after the FINAL SUBMIT button is clicked.
- Make sure your name and other details match your certificates and mark sheets exactly. Any mismatch may disqualify the application.
- Use “Validate your details” and “Save & Next” to confirm the application information.
- Upload your photograph and signature according to the required specifications in Annexure II.
- Fill in the remaining application details and use the Preview tab to check the full form before final registration.
- Click “COMPLETE REGISTRATION” only after checking that all details, photograph, and signature are correct.
- Go to the Payment tab and pay the fee online using Debit Card, Credit Card, Internet Banking, or UPI. Transaction charges, if any, must be paid by the candidate.
- After payment, wait for the server response and do not press Back or Refresh to avoid double charges. A successful transaction will generate an e-Receipt.
- Take a printout of the online application form and e-Receipt for future reference. Do not send them to the Bank.
- Submit only one application for one post. Multiple applications may lead to rejection, and only the latest valid completed application will be kept.
- Apply only between 08.04.2026 and 28.04.2026. The notification says no other mode of application will be accepted.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Recruitment Name | Recruitment of Specialist Officers – 2026 |
| Organization | Indian Bank |
| Application Mode | Online only |
| Application Dates | 08.04.2026 to 28.04.2026 (both days inclusive) |
| Total Vacancies | 350 |
| Post Codes | 1 to 31 |
| Scales Covered | Scale I, Scale II, and Scale III |
| Cut-off Date for Eligibility | 01.04.2026 |
| Education Requirement | Qualifications must be from a recognized university/institution/board approved by Govt. of India or regulatory bodies |
| Selection Process | Shortlisting followed by interview, or written/online test followed by interview, depending on applications received |
| Pay and Benefits | DA, CCA, HRA/leased accommodation, LFC, medical aid, hospitalization benefits, retirement benefits, and other perquisites as per bank rules |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is the last date to apply for Indian Bank SO Recruitment 2026?
The last date to apply online is 28 April 2026.
2. What is the selection process for this recruitment?
The selection process includes shortlisting and interview or written/online test followed by interview, depending on the number of applications.
3. What is the total number of vacancies?
There are a total of 350 vacancies for various Specialist Officer posts.
4. What is the age limit for different posts?
The age limit varies by post, generally ranging from 20 to 45 years, depending on the position.
5. What is the application mode?
Candidates can apply online only through the official website of Indian Bank.
6. What is the salary for selected candidates?
The salary depends on the scale (Scale I, II, III) and includes basic pay along with allowances and benefits as per bank rules.
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