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Updated: 4 November 2026, 9:51 PM IST
Bank of Baroda has opened a Special Recruitment Drive 2026 for 11 backlog vacancies reserved for SC, ST and OBC candidates on a regular basis. Advertisement No. BOB/HRM/REC/ADVT/2026/19, dated 28 October 2026, covers positions in the Risk Management, MSME Banking and Finance departments. Online registration began on 28 October and the last date to submit the application and pay the fee is 17 November 2026.
Bank of Baroda Recruitment 2026: Overview
| Particular | Official details |
|---|---|
| Recruiting organisation | Bank of Baroda |
| Advertisement | BOB/HRM/REC/ADVT/2026/19 |
| Recruitment type | Special Recruitment Drive for reserved-category backlog vacancies |
| Total vacancies | 11 |
| Departments | Risk Management, MSME Banking and Finance |
| Eligible categories | SC, ST and OBC (Non-Creamy Layer), subject to the notification |
| Nature of appointment | Regular basis |
| Application mode | Online |
| Last date | 17 November 2026 |
| Posting | Anywhere in India |
Department-wise vacancies and posts
| Department / post | Vacancies | Scale | Age as on 1 October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Risk Management Senior Manager – Project Finance, Infrastructure & ESG |
1 | MMG/S-III | 27–40 |
| Senior Manager – MSME Credit Risk Management | 1 | MMG/S-III | 27–40 |
| Senior Manager – Enterprise and Operational Risk Management | 1 | MMG/S-III | 27–40 |
| Senior Manager – Fraud Incidence and Root Cause Analysis | 1 | MMG/S-III | 27–40 |
| Manager – Digital Fraud | 2 | MMG/S-II | 24–34 |
| MSME Banking Senior Manager – MSME Relationship |
1 | MMG/S-III | 30–40 |
| Finance Senior Manager – Business Finance |
2 | MMG/S-III | 28–38 |
| Chief Manager – Internal Controls | 2 | SMG/S-IV | 30–40 |
| Total | 11 | Three departments | |
The department totals are six vacancies in Risk Management, one in MSME Banking and four in Finance. The notification’s overall category distribution is four SC, three ST and four OBC vacancies. These are backlog positions; the bank reserves the right to vary the number of vacancies according to its requirements.
Eligibility and experience
Risk Management – first three Senior Manager posts: The notification specifies a CA or full-time MBA/PGDM, or equivalent qualification in the relevant field. CFA, FRM, PRM, ESG and SCR credentials are preferred. Applicants need at least five years of BFSI-sector experience. The specific domain requirement differs by role: project finance (including infrastructure), MSME credit/risk management, or operational risk.
Senior Manager – Fraud Incidence and Root Cause Analysis: A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in analytics, data science, finance or accounting, or CA/CS is required. CFE, CFF or CAMS credentials are preferred. At least five years of BFSI experience is required, including three years in audit, compliance, risk and governance, operational risk or fraud risk.
Manager – Digital Fraud: A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, IT or Data Science, or MCA, is required. Candidates need at least three years of experience in an IT/digital role in the banking sector. Fraud-risk experience is preferred.
Senior Manager – MSME Relationship: Graduation in any discipline is mandatory. A two-year full-time MBA/PGDM in Finance, Marketing, Sales or Banking is preferred. The experience requirement is at least eight years in banking, including four years in credit processing or loan-product sales with a bank, NBFC or financial institution in India. MSME credit or MSME loan-sales experience is preferred.
Finance department: The notification specifies graduation in any discipline and CA as the mandatory educational qualification for the Finance positions. A postgraduate management qualification specialising in Finance, or CFA/ICWA/CMA, is preferred. Senior Manager – Business Finance requires at least six years of business-finance experience in a large bank or large NBFC. Chief Manager – Internal Controls requires at least eight years in a Big Four, large/leading accounting firm or bank in accounts, internal controls, internal audit or operational-governance oversight.
Age limit and reservation rules
Age is calculated as on 1 October 2026. The post-wise age ranges are shown in the vacancy table. The notification provides five years of upper-age relaxation for SC/ST candidates and three years for OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates, with additional specified provisions for eligible categories. OBC applicants must meet the Central List and non-creamy-layer conditions. Candidates must submit the prescribed category certificate. Category changes are not permitted after online registration.
Pay scale and service conditions
| Officer scale | Basic pay scale |
|---|---|
| MMG/S-II | ₹64,820–₹93,960 |
| MMG/S-III | ₹85,920–₹1,05,280 |
| SMG/S-IV | ₹1,02,300–₹1,20,940 |
Allowances and other benefits are governed by the applicable banking-sector settlement and Bank of Baroda policies. The notification provides for a 12-month probation period. It also specifies a three-year service commitment, or payment equivalent to three months’ gross salary subject to a maximum of ₹3 lakh if the candidate leaves before completing the required period.
Application fee
- OBC: ₹850, inclusive of GST, plus payment-gateway charges.
- SC/ST/PwD/ESM/DESM and women candidates: ₹175, inclusive of GST, plus payment-gateway charges (intimation charges only).
The fee/intimation charge is non-refundable. Payment must be completed online through the gateway integrated with the application.
Selection process
The bank may use application scrutiny, an online test, psychometric assessment or another suitable test, followed by Group Discussion and/or Personal Interview, including multiple interview rounds. The exact combination of stages will be decided by the bank. Candidates should not assume that every listed stage will necessarily be held. Call letters will provide the confirmed venue, date and time for any test or interview.
Important dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Online registration started | 28 October 2026 |
| Last date to submit application and pay fee | 17 November 2026 |
How to apply
- Open the Bank of Baroda official website and go to Career → Current Opportunities.
- Open Advertisement No. BOB/HRM/REC/ADVT/2026/19 and read the full notification.
- Check the eligibility for the one position you intend to apply for. A candidate may apply for only one position under this advertisement.
- Complete the online form using accurate personal, educational, category and experience details. Keep the required certificates and supporting documents ready.
- Pay the applicable fee through the integrated online payment gateway and retain the application form and payment acknowledgement.
- Complete both submission and fee payment by 17 November 2026.
Official application-link note: The Bank of Baroda careers listing provides an “Apply Online” link for this advertisement. The linked bankappsweb page did not expose a readable application form during this verification, so the interactive submission flow could not be independently confirmed here. Candidates should reach the portal only through the Bank’s official careers listing and verify that the form for Advertisement No. BOB/HRM/REC/ADVT/2026/19 is displayed before entering personal details or paying the fee.
Official Notification / Apply Online
- Official Notification: Bank of Baroda Advertisement No. BOB/HRM/REC/ADVT/2026/19 (PDF)
- Official Finance Department listing: Bank of Baroda – Finance Department (4 vacancies)
- Official MSME Banking listing: Bank of Baroda – MSME Banking (1 vacancy)
- Official Risk Management listing: Bank of Baroda – Risk Management (6 vacancies; official Hindi-site path)
- Official Apply Online link: Bank of Baroda Recruitment Portal (linked from the Bank’s official careers listing; the interactive form could not be text-verified in this check).
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