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BOB SO Eligibility criteria 2025
The BOB SO notification 2025 contains the complete BOB SO eligibility with respect to age, nationality, education etc. All the candidates who want to start their career in BOB SO need to conform to the eligibility criteria mentioned in the notification, to avoid any unwanted consequences later.
The candidate applying shall ensure that they maintain a healthy Credit history and shall have a minimum CIBIL score of 650 or above at the time of joining. The minimum credit score will be as per the Bank's policy. This can be changed from time to time. For detailed BOB SO Eligibility Criteria, please look at the table below.
Nationality
To apply for the BOB SO exam, a candidate must belong to any one of the following categories. A candidate must be:
- A Citizen of India
- A subject of Nepal
- A subject of Bhutan
- A Tibetan refugee who came over to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India,
OR - A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.
Educational Criteria (As on December 01,2024)
All the candidates need to follow the specified eligibility criteria with respect to educational qualification for BOB SO Exam to ensure their candidature is not cancelled. A candidate needs to have the following educational qualification and experience (if required) to be eligible to fill out the application form for the BOB SO exam. Refer to the table for further details-
| Departments | Posts | Education Qualification | Post Qualification Experience |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rural & Agri Banking | Agriculture Marketing Officer | Graduation in any discipline AND Two Year Full Time Post Graduate Degree or Diploma in Sales/Marketing/Agri Business/Rural Management/Finance | Minimum -02- Year experience in Sales Activities in Agri-Lending for Banking/ NBFC Sector. |
| Agriculture Marketing Manager | Graduation in any discipline AND Two Year Full Time Post Graduate Degree or Diploma in Sales/Marketing/Agri Business/Rural Management/Finance | Minimum -04- Year experience in Sales Activities in Agri-Lending for Banking/ NBFC Sector. | |
| Retail Liabilities | Manager – Sales | Graduation in any discipline Preferred : MBA / PGDM in Marketing/Sales/Banking | Minimum -03- Year experience in Marketing and sales in Banking and Finance institutions |
| MSME Banking | Manager – Credit Analyst | Graduation in any discipline Preferred : CA/CFA/CMA or Two Year Full Time MBA / PGDM in Finance | Minimum -03- Year experience in Credit appraisal, preferably in Corporate/ MSME Credit in any Scheduled Commercial Bank/NBFC/Public sector or listed Financial Institutions in India. OR Minimum 3 years of experience as Analyst in RBI approved Rating Agencies. (However, for candidate having CA/CMA qualification, minimum experience required is 2 years) |
| Senior Manager – Credit Analyst | Graduation in any discipline Preferred : CA/CFA/CMA or Two Year Full Time MBA / PGDM in Finance | Minimum -06- Year experience in Credit appraisal, preferably in Corporate/ MSME Credit in any Scheduled Commercial Bank/NBFC/Public sector or listed Financial Institutions in India. OR Minimum 6 years of experience a Analyst in RBI approved Rating Agencies. (However, for candidate having CA/CMA qualification minimum experience required is 5 years) | |
| Senior Manager – MSME Relationship | Graduation in any discipline OR Two Year Full Time MBA / PGDM in Finance / Marketing / Banking | Minimum 8 years of experience in Credit / MSME-Credit / Sales / Marketing with any Bank / Financial Institutions in India OR Minimum 6 years of experience in Credit / MSME- Credit / Sales / Marketing with any Bank / Financial Institutions in India | |
| Head – SME Cell | Graduation in any discipline Preferred : Post graduate Degree/Diploma in Management with Specialization in Marketing/Sales/Banking /Forex/Finance | Minimum -08- Year experience in Relationship Management in MSME Credit/Sales with any Bank/ NBFC/Financial Institutions in India. | |
| Information Security | Officer – Security Analyst | Mandatory: BE / BTech in Computer Science / Information Technology/ Electronics & Communications OR MCA/ MSc (Computer Science)/ MSc (IT) / MSc in Cyber Security Preferred: 1.CEH/CISA/CISM/CRISC/CISSP 2.SOC security technology certifications from OEM like SIEM/UEBA/SOAR/ VM/DAM/PCAP/NBA/XDR/WAF | Minimum -01- Year experience in IT / IT Security in Banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI)/ NonBanking Financial Company (NBFC)/ Financial technology (FinTech)/ IT MNCs. |
| Manager – Security Analyst | Mandatory: BE / BTech in Computer Science / Information Technology/ Electronics & Communications OR MCA/ MSc (Computer Science)/ MSc (IT) / MSc in Cyber Security AND Mandatory Certification: CISSP/CISM/CISA Preferred: 1.CEH/CISA/CISM/CRISC/CISSP 2.SOC security technology certifications from OEM like SIEM/UEBA/SOAR/ VM/DAM/PCAP/NBA/XDR/WAF | Minimum -03- Year experience in IT Security in Banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI)/ Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC)/ Financial technology (FinTech)/ IT MNCs. | |
| Senior Manager – Security Analyst | Mandatory: BE / BTech in Computer Science / Information Technology/ Electronics & Communications OR MCA/ MSc (Computer Science)/ MSc (IT) / MSc in Cyber Security AND Mandatory Certification: CISSP/CISM/CISA Preferred: 1.CEH/CISA/CISM/CRISC/CISSP 2.SOC security technology certifications from OEM like SIEM/UEBA/SOAR/ VM/DAM/PCAP/NBA/XDR/WAF | Minimum -06- Year experience in IT Security in Banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI)/ Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC)/ Financial technology (FinTech)/ IT MNCs. | |
| Facility Management | Technical Officer – Civil Engineer | BE / B Tech or Equivalent in Civil Engineering | Minimum -01- Year experience in the relevant field in a Bank or Financial Institution or Public Sector Undertaking or Private institutions with exposure in monitoring Civil work of Construction Projects, preparation of Estimates, maintenance of Electromechanical equipment in Multistoried Buildings etc. |
| Technical Manager – Civil Engineer | BE / B Tech or Equivalent in Civil Engineering | Minimum -03- Year experience in the relevant field in a Bank or Financial Institution or Public Sector Undertaking or Private institutions with exposure in monitoring Civil work of Construction Projects, preparation of Estimates, maintenance of Electromechanical equipment in Multistoried Buildings etc. | |
| Technical Senior Manager – Civil Engineer | BE / B Tech or Equivalent in Civil Engineering | Minimum -06- Year experience in the relevant field in a Bank or Financial Institution or Public Sector Undertaking or Private institutions with exposure in monitoring Civil work of Construction Projects, preparation of Estimates, maintenance of Electromechanical equipment in Multistoried Buildings etc. | |
| Technical Officer – Electrical Engineer | BE / B Tech or Equivalent in Electrical Engineering | Minimum -01- Year experience in the relevant field in a Bank or Financial Institution or Public Sector Undertaking or Private institutions with exposure in monitoring Electrical work of Construction Projects, preparation of Estimates, maintenance of Electromechanical equipment in Multistoried Buildings etc | |
| Technical Manager- Electrical Engineer | BE / B Tech or Equivalent in Electrical Engineering | Minimum -03- Year experience in the relevant field in a Bank or Financial Institution or Public Sector Undertaking or Private institutions with exposure in monitoring Electrical work of Construction Projects, preparation of Estimates, maintenance of Electromechanical equipment in Multistoried Buildings etc. | |
| Technical Senior Manager- Electrical Engineer | BE / B Tech or Equivalent in Electrical Engineering | Minimum -06- Year experience in the relevant field in a Bank or Financial Institution or Public Sector Undertaking or Private institutions with exposure in monitoring Electrical work of Construction Projects, preparation of Estimates, maintenance of Electromechanical equipment in Multistoried Buildings etc. | |
| Technical Manager Architect | Degree in Architecture (B. Arch or equivalent) | Minimum -03- Year experience in the relevant architectural field in a Public Sector Undertaking or Bank or Financial Institution or Private institutions with exposure in designing structure of Multistoried /High-Rise Buildings,Working knowledge on residential & commerical building designinig and , interior designing of commercial offices, landscape designing & broader knowledge of Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing & Fire (Services) designing in accordance with Indian Standard (IS)/National Building Code (NBC) Codes, Design and Analysis using softwares covering the fundamentals of civil engineering, 2D/3D modelling. | |
| Corporate & Institutional Credit | Senior Manager – C&IC Relationship Manager | Graduation in any discipline AND Two Year Full Time MBA / PGDM in Finance Graduation in any discipline AND Two Year Full Time MBA / PGDM in Finance Preferred: CA/CMA/CS/CFA | Minimum -06- Year Experience in Public / Private / Foreign Banks/Financial Institutions with at least 2 years exposure in Sales/ Relationship Management in Corporate Credit. |
| Chief Manager – C&IC Relationship Manager | Graduation in any discipline AND Two Year Full Time MBA / PGDM in Finance Preferred: CA/CMA/CS/CFA | Minimum -08- Year Experience in Public / Private / Foreign Banks/Financial Institutions with at least 4 years exposure in Sales/ Relationship Management in Corporate Credit. | |
| Senior Manager – C&IC Credit Analyst | Graduation in any discipline AND Two Year Full Time MBA / PGDM in Finance Preferred: CA/CMA/CS/CFA | Minimum -06- Year Experience in any Bank with at least 3 years of exposure in Credit Appraisal/ Processing in Large/ Mid Corporate Credit in Public / Private / Foreign Banks/ Financial Institutions. | |
| Chief Manager – C&IC Credit Analyst | Graduation in any discipline AND Two Year Full Time MBA / PGDM in Finance Preferred: CA/CMA/CS/CFA | Minimum -08- Year Experience in any Bank with at least 5 years of exposure in Credit Appraisal/ Processing in Large/ Mid Corporate Credit in Public / Private / Foreign Banks/ Financial Institutions. | |
| Finance | Senior Manager – Business Finance | CA or Two Year Full Time MBA / PGDM in Finance | Minimum -06- Year Experience in Business Finance in Large Bank/ NBFC |
| Chief Manager – Business Finance | CA or Two Year Full Time MBA / PGDM in Finance | Minimum -08- Year Experience in Business Finance in Large Bank/ NBFC | |
| Asst. General Manager – Business Finance | CA or Two Year Full Time MBA / PGDM in Finance | Mininimum -10- Year Experience in Business Finance in Large Bank/ NBFC | |
| Information Technology | Senior Developer – Full Stack JAVA | Full Time B.E/ B.Tech./MCA in Computer Science or Information Technology | Minimum -06- Year experience in software development. |
| Developer Full Stack JAVA | Full Time B.E/ B.Tech. in Computer Science/Information Technology | Minimum -03- Year experience in software development | |
| Senior Developer – Mobile Application Development | Full Time B.E/ B.Tech. in Computer Science/Information Technology | ||
| Developer – Mobile Application Development | Minimum -06- Year experience in software development. | Minimum -06- Year experience in software development. | |
| Cloud Engineer | Full Time B.E/ B.Tech. in Computer Science/Information Technology | Minimum -03- Year experience in software development. | |
| ETL Developers | Full Time B.E/ B.Tech. in Computer Science/Information Technology | Minimum -03- Year Technical and IT experience out of which at least 1 years’ experience in the field of cloud computing | |
| Senior ETL Developers | Full Time B.E/ B.Tech. in Computer Science/Information Technology | Minimum -03- Year Experience in ETL Development. | |
| AI Engineer (AI/GenAI/NLP/ML) | Full Time B.E/ B.Tech. in Computer Science/Information Technology | Minimum -06- Year experience in ETL Development. | |
| Senior AI Engineer (AI/GenAI/NLP/ML) | Full Time B.E/ B.Tech. in Computer Science/Information Technology | Minimum -03- Year experience in artificial intelligence, natural language processing, content analysis, cyber security, team management, engineering, and Python. | |
| API Developer | Full Time B.E/ B.Tech. in Computer Science/Information Technology | Minimum -03- Year Technical and IT experience out of which at least 01 years’ experience in the field of API Development. | |
| Senior API Developer | Full Time B.E/ B.Tech. in Computer Science/Information Technology | Minimum -06- Year Technical and IT experience out of which at least 03 years’ experience in the field of API Development | |
| Network Administrator | Full Time B.E./ B.Tech. in Computer Science or Information Technology or Electronics & Communication Preferred: Networking certifications from Cisco/Arista is desirable | Minimum -03- Year Technical and IT experience out of which at least 01 years’ experience in the field of IT networking | |
| Server Administrator (Linux & Unix) | Full Time B.E./ B.Tech. in Computer Science or Information Technology or Electronics & Communication Preferred:Certification in Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) / Microsoft Certifications/ VMware Certified Professional | Minimum -03- Year Technical and IT experience out of which at least 01 years’ experience in the field of Server administration. | |
| Senior Database Administrator (Oracle) | Full Time B.E./ B.Tech. in Computer Science or Information Technology or Electronics & Communication Preferred: Relavant certifications such as Oracle Certified Professional (OCP), Microsoft Certified Database Administrator. | Minimum -06- Year Technical and IT experience out of which at least 03 years’ experience in the field of Database administration. | |
| Database Administrator | Full Time B.E./ B.Tech. in Computer Science or Information Technology or Electronics & Communication Preferred: Relevant database certification is desirable | Minimum -03- Year Technical and IT experience out of which at least 01 years’ experience in the field of Database administration | |
| Senior Storage Administrator and Backup | Full Time B.E./ B.Tech. in Computer Science or Information Technology or Electronics & Communication Preferred: Certification in Certified Storage Networking Expert (CSNE) NetApp Certified storage Administrator | Minimum -06- Year Technical and IT experience out of which at least 03 years’ experience in the field of storage and Backup. | |
| Storage Administrator and Backup | Full Time B.E./ B.Tech. in Computer Science or Information Technology | Minimum -03- Year Technical and IT experience out of which at least 01 years’ experience in the field of Storage and backup. | |
| Postgress Administrator | Full Time B.E./ B.Tech. in Computer Science or Information Technology | Minimum -03- Year Technical and IT experience out of which at least 01 years’ experience in the field of PostgreSQL Administration | |
| Finacle Developer | Full Time B.E./ B.Tech. in Computer Science or Information Technology OR MCA | Minimum -03- Year Technical and IT experience out of which at least 01 years’ experience in the field of Finacle Development. | |
| Senior Finacle Developer | Full Time B.E./ B.Tech. in Computer Science or Information Technology OR MCA | Minimum -06- Year Technical and IT experience out of which at least 03 years’ experience in the field of Finacle Development. | |
| Enterprise Data Management Office | Senior Manager – Data Scientist | Mandatory: Master's / Ph.D in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics Preferred: Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and big data technologies is an added advantage. | Minimum -06- Year experience in data science, with a strong track record of delivering impactful data projects. Experience in BFSI sector will be preferred. |
| Chief Manager – Data Scientist | Mandatory: Master's / Ph.D in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics Preferred: Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and big data technologies is an added advantage. | Minimum -08- Year experience in data science, with a strong track record of delivering impactful data projects. Experience in BFSI sector will be preferred. | |
| Data Warehouse Operation | Mandatory: B. Sc (IT) / B. Sc Computer Science / BCA or B.E/ B.Tech. in Computer Science/Information Technology/Electronics & Telecommunications/MCA | Minimum - 3 years of experience out of which minimum 2 years in SQL/PLSQL or Impala / Hive Query and Qlik development. | |
| Net Developer | Mandatory: B.E/ B.Tech. in Computer Science/Information Technology/Electronics & Telecommunications OR BCA/B. Sc. (IT)/ MCA Preferred: Certification in .NET development (MCSD, MCP) | Minimum -03- Year experience in Application development, out of which minimum 2 years in .NET Application Development using ASP .NET, C#, SQL Server / PL-SQL | |
| IT Engineer | Mandatory: B.E/ B.Tech. in Computer Science/Information Technology/Electronics & Telecommunications/MCA | Minimum -03- Year experience in relevant field in IT Sector, out of which at least -2-years as a Systems Administrator Prior Experience of managing similar profile in Banking domain will be preferred | |
| DQ Analyst | Mandatory: Bachelor’s degree in data science, / Computer Science /Information Technology/ Statistics or B.E. / B. Tech in (Computer Science / IT) or Electronics & Telecommunications / BCA/MCA/ Preferred: Master’s degree in data science, / Computer Science /Information Technology/ Statistics | Minimum -03- Year experience in relevant field in IT sector out of which minimum -2-years as Data Quality Analyst, Experience in any ETL tool (Preferably Informatica) will be preferred | |
| Data profiling | Mandatory: B. Sc (IT) / B. Sc Computer Science / BCA or B.E/ B.Tech. in Computer Science/Information Technology/Electronics & Telecommunications/MCA | Minimum - 3 years of experience out of which minimum 2 years in SQL/PLSQL or Impala / Hive Query and Qlik development. | |
| Manager – Automation & Maintenance of Regulatory Returns | Mandatory: B.E/ B.Tech. in Computer Science/Information Technology/Electronics & Telecommunications OR BCA/B. Sc. (IT/Computer Science)/ MCA | Minimum -03- Year experience in relevant field in IT sector out of which minimum -2-years in project management domain. Experience in developing/handling Regulatory return will be preferred. | |
| Senior Manager – Information Security Officer | Mandatory : B. Sc (IT) / B. Sc Computer Science / BCA or B.E/ B.Tech. in Computer Science/Information Technology/Electronics & Telecommunications/MCA AND Valid Infosec domain certifications like CISSP/ CISM/ CCSP etc. Preferred: Knowledge of cloud computing platforms (AWS/Azure etc.) | Minimum -06- Year experience in BFSI, with minimum -3-years in IT Security | |
| Chief Manager – Information Security Officer | Mandatory : B. Sc (IT) / B. Sc Computer Science / BCA or B.E/ B.Tech. in Computer Science/Information Technology/Electronics & Telecommunications/MCA AND Valid Infosec domain certifications like CISSP/ CISM/ CCSP etc. Preferred: Knowledge of cloud computing platforms (AWS/Azure etc.) | Minimum -08- Year experience in BFSI, with minimum -3-years in IT Security | |
| Senior Manager – Data Privacy Compliance Officer | Mandatory: Graduation/ Post Graduation in any disciplinefrom Preferred: Degree In Law, Valid Privacy Domain Certifications like Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM), Fellow of Information Privacy (FIP), Certified Information Privacy Technologist (CIPT), Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE), etc. | Minimum -06- Year experience in BFSI, with minimum -2-years in Data Privacy/Compliance/Data Governance domain | |
| Chief Manager – Data Privacy Compliance Officer | Mandatory: Graduation/ Post Graduation in any discipline Preferred: Degree In Law, Valid Privacy Domain Certifications like Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM), Fellow of Information Privacy (FIP), Certified Information Privacy Technologist (CIPT), Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE), etc. | Minimum -08- Year experience in BFSI, with minimum -3-years in Data Privacy/Compliance/Data Governance domain | |
| Manager – Master Data Management & Metadata | Mandatory: B.E/ B.Tech. in Computer Science/Information Technology/Information System/ Electronics & Telecommunications/MCA/M.E./M.Tech Preferred: Certificate in Master Data Management field | Minimum -03- Year experience in Master Data Management | |
| Senior Manager – Master Data Management & Metadata | Mandatory: B.E/ B.Tech. in Computer Science/Information Technology/Information System/ Electronics & Telecommunications/MCA/M.E./M.Tech Preferred: Certificate in Master Data Management field | Minimum -06- Year experience in Master Data Management | |
| Chief Manager – Master Data Management & Metadata | Mandatory: B.E/ B.Tech. in Computer Science/Information Technology/Information System/ Electronics & Telecommunications/MCA/M.E./M.Tech Preferred:Certificate in Master Data Management field | Minimum -08- Year experience in Master Data Management | |
| Manager – Qlik Sense Developer | Mandatory: B. Sc (IT) / B. Sc Computer Science / BCA or B.E/ B.Tech. in Computer Science/Information Technology/Electronics & Telecommunications/MCA | Minimum -03- years of experience out of which minimum 2 years in SQL/PLSQL or Impala / Hive Query and Qlik development. | |
| Senior Manager – Qlik Sense Developer | Mandatory: B. Sc (IT) / B. Sc Computer Science / BCA or B.E/ B.Tech. in Computer Science/Information Technology/Electronics & Telecommunications/MCA | Minimum -06- years of experience out of which minimum 4 years in SQL/PLSQL or Impala / Hive Query and Qlik development. |
Age Criteria (As on December 01,2024)
To be able to apply for BOB SO Exam a candidate needs to follow certain criteria with respect to age. The BOB SO age limit of a candidate should not be below 25 years and not above 40 years. Different posts will have different age limits coming under the range mentioned in the notification. The table below gives further details on BOB SO age limit-
| Post | Scale | Age Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| Data Scientis | SMG/S-IV | Minimum – 32 Years / Maximum – 40 Years |
| MMG/S-III | Minimum – 28 Years / Maximum – 35 Years | |
| MMG/S-II | Minimum – 25 Years / Maximum – 32 Years | |
| Data Engineer | MMG/S-III | Minimum – 28 Years / Maximum – 35 Years |
| MMG/S-II | Minimum – 25 Years / Maximum – 32 Years |
Age Relaxation (As on December 01,2024)
The BOB SO exam also provides relaxation in age for some reserved categories. The purpose of providing relaxation to some reserved categories is to uplift the living standard and give equal opportunities to the underprivileged class of applicants. The table below gives more details on BOB SO age relaxation-
| Category | Age Relaxation | |
|---|---|---|
| Other Backward Classes (Non Creamy Layer) | 03 Years | |
| Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe | 05 Years | |
| Persons with Disability (PWD) | General/EWS | 10 Years |
| OBC | 13 Years | |
| SC/ST | 15 Years | |
| Ex-servicemen, Commissioned Officers including Emergency Commissioned Officers (ECOs)/ Short Service Commissioned Officers (SSCOs) who have rendered atleast 5 years military service and have been released on completion of assignment (including those whose assignment is due to be completed within one year from the last date of receipt of application) otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency or physical disability attributable to military service or invalidment | General/EWS | 5 Years |
| OBC | 8 Years | |
| SC/ST | 10 Years | |
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Bank Of Baroda So Eligibility Criteria FAQs
The minimum qualification required to apply for BOB SO 2025 is a degree in the post you are applying for. For instance, the IT specialisation requires aspirants to have a 'B.Tech/M. Tech in Computer Science/ IT/ Data Science/ Machine Learning and AI discipline from a recognized university. You must have 60% in graduation to apply for the same. You will also require three to six years of experience based on the post you are applying for.
No. You will be required to have three to six years of experience based on the post you are applying for. Freshers can’t apply.
The working knowledge of computers is required for the IT specialization. If this qualification has been made mandatory for any other specialization, you can get the details from the recently released notification
No. You must ensure that you maintain a healthy credit history and have a minimum CIBIL score of 650 or above at the time of joining.
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