08th April 2026 by Mangala Kamble
Overview – Indian Bank Specialist Officer Recruitment 2026
Indian Bank, a leading Public Sector Bank headquartered in Chennai, has officially released the Indian Bank Specialist Officer Recruitment 2026 notification. A total of 437 vacancies are being filled across 31 posts in IT, Credit, Finance, Risk Management, Forex/Treasury, HR, Marketing, Wealth Management, Security, and Estate departments. Online applications open from 08 April 2026 to 28 April 2026.
If you are a banking professional, CA, MBA (Finance), engineer, or IT specialist looking for a government bank job at officer level, this is a golden opportunity. Read the complete details below before applying.
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Key Highlights – Indian Bank Specialist Officer Recruitment 2026
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Indian Bank |
| Post Name | Specialist Officers (31 Posts) |
| Total Vacancies | 437 |
| Scale | Scale I, II & III |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Application Start Date | 08 April 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | 28 April 2026 |
| Application Fee (General/OBC/EWS) | ₹1000/- (inclusive of GST) |
| Application Fee (SC/ST/PwBD) | ₹175/- (inclusive of GST) |
| Eligibility Cut-off Date | 01 April 2026 |
| Official Website | www.indianbank.bank.in |
Important Dates – Indian Bank Specialist Officer Recruitment 2026
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification Release Date | 08 April 2026 |
| Online Application Start Date | 08 April 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 28 April 2026 |
| Last Date for Fee Payment | 28 April 2026 |
| Eligibility Cut-off Date | 01 April 2026 |
| Exam Date | To be announced |
Vacancy Details – Indian Bank Specialist Officer 2026
| Post Code | Post Name | Scale | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manager – DC Operations | II | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | Manager – Information Security Operations | II | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | Manager – DBA | II | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 4 | Manager – Network Operations | II | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Manager – Application Developer | II | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | Manager – API Developer | II | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | Manager – Data Analyst | II | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | Manager – Chartered Accountant | II | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 10 |
| 9 | Senior Manager – Credit | III | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 20 |
| 10 | Manager – Credit | II | 12 | 7 | 23 | 9 | 29 | 80 |
| 11 | Senior Manager – Finance | III | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 20 |
| 12 | Manager – Finance | II | 12 | 7 | 23 | 9 | 29 | 80 |
| 13 | Senior Manager – Financial Analyst | III | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 14 | Manager – Financial Analyst | II | 6 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 16 | 40 |
| 15 | Senior Manager – Model Validator | III | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 16 | Senior Manager – IT Risk Management | III | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Senior Manager – Data Analyst | III | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 18 | Senior Manager – Risk Management | III | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 19 | Senior Manager – Climate Risk | III | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 20 | Senior Manager – Forex Dealer | III | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 21 | Senior Manager – Forex Dealer (Cross-Currency) | III | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Senior Manager – Domestic Dealer – Rupee Derivatives | III | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Senior Manager – Domestic Dealer – Equity/MFs | III | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Senior Manager – Domestic Dealer – NSLR | III | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 25 | Senior Manager – Domestic Dealer – SLR | III | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 26 | Manager – Wealth Management | II | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 27 | Manager – HR | II | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 28 | Manager – Marketing | II | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 29 | Assistant Manager – Security | I | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 30 | Assistant Manager – Civil Engineer | I | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 31 | Assistant Manager – Architect | I | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 437 |
Note: Vacancies are provisional and may vary. PwBD reservation is horizontal. A candidate can apply for only one post.
Pay Scale – Indian Bank Specialist Officer Recruitment 2026
| Scale | Pay Band |
|---|---|
| Scale I (Assistant Manager) | ₹48,480 – ₹85,920 |
| Scale II (Manager) | ₹64,820 – ₹93,960 |
| Scale III (Senior Manager) | ₹85,920 – ₹1,05,280 |
In addition to basic pay, selected candidates are entitled to DA, HRA/Leased Accommodation, CCA, Leave Fare Concession, Medical Aid, Hospitalisation Benefits, and Retirement Benefits as per bank and industry-level settlements.
Eligibility Criteria – Indian Bank Specialist Officer Recruitment 2026
Nationality:
Candidates must be a Citizen of India or a subject of Nepal/Bhutan, or a Tibetan refugee who settled in India before 1 January 1962, or a person of Indian origin migrated from specified countries with the intent to settle permanently in India.
Age Limit & Educational Qualification (Post-wise):
Specialists for Information Technology Department (Post Codes 1–7)
Basic IT Qualification (common for all IT posts): 4-year Engineering/Technology Degree in Computer Science / IT / Electronics / Electronics & Communication / Electronics & Telecommunications / Electronics & Instrumentation OR Post Graduate Degree in the above streams OR Graduate with NIELIT ‘B’ Level certification.
| Post Code | Post | Age | Mandatory Certification | Experience |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manager – DC Operations | 23–33 yrs | VMware Certified Professional OR Associate level cert in AIX/RHEL/Oracle Linux | 3 yrs IT exp; 2 yrs in datacenter ops/cloud/VMware |
| 2 | Manager – Info Security Operations | 23–33 yrs | CISSP / CISA / CISM / CompTIA Security+ | 3 yrs in IT Security in Scheduled Banks/NBFC/IT Cos |
| 3 | Manager – DBA | 23–33 yrs | Oracle Certified Associate (OCA) | 3 yrs exp in Oracle/DB2/MySQL/SQL Server administration |
| 4 | Manager – Network Operations | 23–33 yrs | CCNA Routing & Switching / CCNA Security / CCNA Enterprise | 3 yrs in network engineering on Enterprise Networks |
| 5 | Manager – Application Developer | 23–33 yrs | Desirable only (.NET/Angular/Java/Python certs) | 3 yrs IT; 2 yrs in Banking/FinTech Full Stack development |
| 6 | Manager – API Developer | 23–33 yrs | Desirable only (IBM CP4I/ACE/API Connect) | 3 yrs IT; 2 yrs in Banking/FinTech API dev using ESB |
| 7 | Manager – Data Analyst | 23–33 yrs | Desirable (SAS/Power BI/Tableau/CRM certs) | 3 yrs; 2 yrs in R/Python/SAS, ML/AI, ETL, CRM analytics |
Specialist for Accounts Department (Post Code 8)
| Post Code | Post | Age | Qualification | Experience |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Manager – Chartered Accountant | 23–33 yrs | Member of ICAI (CA) | Min. 1 yr in Accounts/Finance/Taxation/IndAS |
Specialists for Credit Department (Post Codes 9–14)
| Post Code | Post | Age | Qualification | Experience |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Senior Manager – Credit | 26–36 yrs | Graduation + 2-yr full-time MBA (Finance)/MMS Finance | 4 yrs in Corporate/Mid Corporate Credit processing in Scheduled PSBs/Large Private Banks/RBI-approved Rating Agencies |
| 10 | Manager – Credit | 24–34 yrs | Same as above | 2 yrs in Corporate/Mid Corporate Credit in same institutions |
| 11 | Senior Manager – Finance | 26–36 yrs | Graduation + PGDBA/PGDBM in Finance | 4 yrs in Large/Extra Large Corporate Branches/Project Finance/Corporate Credit in PSBs/Large Private Banks |
| 12 | Manager – Finance | 24–34 yrs | Same as above | 2 yrs in similar roles |
| 13 | Senior Manager – Financial Analyst | 26–36 yrs | CA (ICAI) / ICMA / CFA | 4 yrs in Corporate Credit in Scheduled Banks |
| 14 | Manager – Financial Analyst | 24–34 yrs | CA (ICAI) / ICMA / CFA | 2 yrs in Corporate Credit in Scheduled Banks |
Specialists for Risk Management Department (Post Codes 15–19)
| Post Code | Post | Age | Qualification | Experience |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Senior Manager – Model Validator | 27–37 yrs | CA/CFA OR Master’s in Maths/Statistics | 5 yrs in developing/validating risk models |
| 16 | Senior Manager – IT Risk Management | 26–36 yrs | BE/BTech in CS/IT/Electronics/EC OR MCA/MSc CS/IT/MS Data Science | 5 yrs total (3 yrs in IT Compliance/Info Security/IT Risk) in Bank/PSU/NBFC |
| 17 | Senior Manager – Data Analyst | 25–37 yrs | CA OR Bachelor’s/Master’s in CS/IT/MCA/Statistics/Maths/Economics | 5 yrs in data analysis in Risk/financial services |
| 18 | Senior Manager – Risk Management | 26–36 yrs | CA OR Engineering graduate/Master’s in Maths/Stats/Finance/Economics/MBA | 5 yrs in Banking; 3 yrs in Liquidity/Operational/Market/Credit Risk or Treasury |
| 19 | Senior Manager – Climate Risk | 25–35 yrs | CA OR Master’s in Environmental Sciences/Maths/Stats/Finance/Economics/MBA | 3 yrs in Credit Risk + 1 yr in Climate & Sustainable Finance |
Specialists for Forex/Trade Finance & Treasury (Post Codes 20–25)
All posts: Graduation (Full Time/Regular) mandatory. MBA Finance/FRM/CFA desirable. Treasury Management certificate from IIBF/NIBM desirable. Age: 25–35 years.
| Post Code | Post | Experience |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Senior Manager – Forex Dealer | 3 yrs handling Forex Interbank Trading at USD/INR desk |
| 21 | Senior Manager – Forex Dealer (Cross-Currency) | 3 yrs handling cross currency trading desk |
| 22 | Senior Manager – Domestic Dealer – Rupee Derivatives | 3 yrs handling domestic derivatives desk |
| 23 | Senior Manager – Domestic Dealer – Equity/MFs | 3 yrs handling Equity desk/Portfolio Mgmt/Index & ETF trading |
| 24 | Senior Manager – Domestic Dealer – NSLR | 3 yrs handling NSLR desk |
| 25 | Senior Manager – Domestic Dealer – SLR | 3 yrs handling SLR desk |
Specialist for Wealth Management (Post Code 26)
Graduation + 2-yr full-time MBA/PGDBA/PGDBM/PGPM/PGDM with specialization in Marketing/Wealth Management. Age: 24–34 years. Mandatory: NISM (Mutual Fund Distribution) & IRDAI (Life & Non-Life Insurance) certifications. Minimum 2 yrs in client-facing Wealth Management roles (Relationship Manager, Wealth Manager, etc.) managing HNI clients with portfolio TRV of ₹25 lakh+.
Specialist for HR (Post Code 27)
Graduation + 2-yr full-time PG Degree/Diploma in Personnel Management/Industrial Relations/HR/HRD/Social Work/Labour Law. Age: 25–31 years. Min. 2 yrs as HR Manager/Officer in Scheduled Commercial Banks/PSUs/Central or State Govt./Reputed Private Companies.
Specialist for Marketing (Post Code 28)
Graduation + 2-yr full-time MBA/PGDM/MMS with specialization in Marketing. Age: 25–35 years. Min. 3 yrs in Marketing roles within Banks/Financial Institutions/NBFCs including digital marketing, campaign planning, and market research.
Specialist for Security (Post Code 29)
Graduation + IT certification (3 months min) OR IT as graduation subject. Age: 30–45 years. Candidate must be an ex-JCO from Army/Navy/Air Force (min. 5 yrs service) OR ex-Police Officer not below Inspector rank (min. 5 yrs as SI and above) OR equivalent rank in Paramilitary. Medical Category: SHAPE-1. Conduct: Exemplary. Only discharged/relieved candidates eligible.
Specialist for Estate Department (Post Codes 30–31)
| Post Code | Post | Age | Qualification | Experience |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | Assistant Manager – Civil Engineer | 22–32 yrs | B.E./B.Tech Civil Engineering with min. 60% marks; AutoCAD & MS Projects mandatory | 1 yr in construction/maintenance of multistoried buildings in Govt/Semi-Govt/PSU/Listed corporates |
| 31 | Assistant Manager – Architect | 24–34 yrs | Full-time B.Arch with valid Council of Architect (CoA) registration; Revit mandatory | 3 yrs in planning/designing/supervision of multistoried commercial/institutional/residential projects |
Age Relaxation:
| Category | Relaxation |
|---|---|
| SC/ST | 5 Years |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 Years |
| PwBD | 10 Years |
| Ex-Servicemen | 5 Years |
| Persons affected by 1984 riots | 5 Years |
Mode of Selection – Indian Bank Specialist Officer Recruitment 2026
The bank will decide the selection mode based on number of applications received:
Option 1: Shortlisting + Interview
Option 2: Written/Online Test + Interview
Exam Pattern (if test is held):
| Subject | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 20 | 20 | 20 Min |
| Professional Knowledge (Domain) | 60 | 120 | 60 Min |
| Reasoning | 20 | 20 | 20 Min |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 20 | 20 | 20 Min |
| Total | 120 | 180 | 2 Hours |
Negative Marking: 1/4 mark deducted for each wrong answer. No penalty for unattempted questions.
Cut-off: 3× vacancy (Unreserved) and 5× vacancy (Reserved categories) will be called for interview.
Interview: 100 marks total.
Minimum Qualifying Marks:
- UR/EWS: 40% in Test and Interview separately
- SC/ST/OBC/PwBD: 35%
Weightage:
- Test + Interview: 80:20
- Interview only (if shortlisting mode): 100% interview score
Application Fee:
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| SC/ST/PwBD | ₹175/- (Intimation charges only, inclusive of GST) |
| All Others (General/OBC/EWS) | ₹1000/- (inclusive of GST) |
Payment Mode: Online only (Debit/Credit Card, Internet Banking, UPI). Fee payment window: 08.04.2026 to 28.04.2026. Fee is non-refundable.
How to Apply – Indian Bank Specialist Officer Recruitment 2026
- Visit the official website: www.indianbank.bank.in
- Go to the Careers page and click on “Recruitment of Specialist Officers – 2026”
- Click “Click here for New Registration” – enter Name, Contact Details, and Email ID
- Note the Provisional Registration Number and Password received on email/SMS
- Fill in all details, upload photograph (4.5cm × 3.5cm), signature, left thumb impression, and handwritten declaration as per prescribed specifications
- Preview the application, then click “COMPLETE REGISTRATION”
- Proceed to payment and complete fee payment online
- Take a printout of the e-Receipt and application form for future reference
Important: No other mode of application is accepted. Candidates can apply for only one post.
Probation Period:
- Scale I posts: 2 years
- Scale II & Scale III posts: 1 year
Candidates must execute a Financial cum Surety Bond. If a candidate resigns before completing 2 years of service, they must pay: ₹2 lakhs (Scale I) or ₹3 lakhs (Scale II and above), along with salary for unserved notice period and training costs.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) – Indian Bank Specialist Officer Recruitment 2026
Q1. What is the total vacancy in Indian Bank SO Recruitment 2026? A. A total of 437 vacancies across 31 posts have been notified.
Q2. What is the last date to apply for Indian Bank Specialist Officer 2026? A. The last date to apply online is 28 April 2026.
Q3. Can a candidate apply for more than one post? A. No. A candidate can apply for only one post. In case of multiple applications, only the latest valid (completed) application will be retained and fees for other registrations will stand forfeited.
Q4. What is the eligibility cut-off date for age and qualifications? A. The cut-off date is 01 April 2026 for age, educational qualifications, certifications, and post-qualification work experience.
Q5. Is there negative marking in the Indian Bank SO exam? A. Yes. 1/4 mark is deducted for each wrong answer. No penalty for unattempted questions.
Q6. What is the pay scale for Manager (Scale II) posts? A. Scale II pay band is ₹64,820 – ₹93,960 plus DA, HRA, and other allowances.
Q7. What is the application fee for OBC candidates? A. OBC candidates must pay ₹1000/- (inclusive of GST).
Q8. Where will the exam be conducted? A. The test will be conducted at centres across India (tentative list in Annexure-I of the official notification). Interviews will be held at Chennai or any other centre decided by the bank.
Q9. Is there reservation for Ex-Servicemen in Officers’ cadre? A. No. There is no reservation for Ex-Servicemen in Officers’ cadre. However, age relaxation of 5 years applies.
Q10. What is the OBC NCL certificate date requirement? A. The OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) certificate must be dated on or after 01 April 2026 and must be valid up to the date of interview.
Important Links – Indian Bank Specialist Officer Recruitment 2026
| Link | URL |
|---|---|
| Official Notification PDF | Download Here |
| Apply Online | Click Here |
| Official Website | www.indianbank.bank.in |
| Join WhatsApp Channel | Click Here |
| Join Telegram Channel | Click Here |