Central Bank Specialist Officer Recruitment 2026

Central Bank of India has invited online applications for the recruitment of 275 Specialist Officers (SO) across 21 different technical and specialist categories. This is a great opportunity for IT professionals, cybersecurity experts, data engineers, and finance specialists to join one of India's leading public sector banks.

Who Can Apply

• IT posts: B.E. / B.Tech in Computer Science, Information Technology, Electronics, or MCA
• Risk Manager / Taxation posts: MBA (Finance) or CA qualification
• Scale III and Scale IV posts: Relevant certifications are mandatory

Age Limit (as on 31 January 2026)

• Scale I posts: Maximum 30 years
• Scale II and Scale III posts: Maximum 35 years
• Scale IV posts: Maximum 45 years

Experience Required

• Scale I: Minimum 2 years
• Scale II: Minimum 4 years
• Scale III: Minimum 6 years
• Scale IV: Minimum 10 years

Total Vacancies: 275 Posts

Salary

Monthly salary of Rs. 48,480 to Rs. 1,20,940 depending on scale (Scale I to Scale IV). IBA bipartite wage structure. DA, HRA, TA as per bank policy.

Application Fee

• General / OBC / EWS: Rs. 850
• SC / ST / PwBD / Women: Rs. 175

Service Bond

Rs. 3 lakh bond for 3 years from date of joining.

How to Apply

1. Go to ibpsreg.ibps.in/cbisofeb26/
2. Register and fill in all details
3. Upload documents and pay fee online
4. Submit and save confirmation

Important Dates

• Application Start: 28 February 2026
• Last Date: 23 March 2026
• Exam: April 2026 (tentative)

• Design, develop, and maintain software applications and banking systems
• Handle database administration, server management, or cloud infrastructure
• Monitor and manage cybersecurity systems and IT operations
• Support digital banking channels
• Work on data engineering, data science, or AI/ML solutions
• Identify and manage risks related to IT systems and compliance
• Follow bank IT policies, RBI guidelines, and cybersecurity best practices