Bank Of Baroda SO 2021 Recruitment : BOB SO Notification 2021 will be released in July to recruit Specialist Officers. Interested candidates can apply online from July 2021 and the last date of registration is August 2021. Candidates having B.Tech, BCA, MCA, B.E., degree can apply for BOB SO recruitment on the official website.
Candidates must check age limit against each post they intend to apply for. Read further to know details like date of release of official notification, eligibility criteria, application form, process, fee & mode of payment, interview date, call letter, result etc.
BOB SO 2021 Official Notification
Bank of Baroda will release an official notification for the employment of Specialist Officers (SO) in the month of July 2021. As per the official notification, candidates are not allowed to apply for more than one post under this recruitment.
Note: BOB SO 2020 Notification has been released on 18th December 2020 for recruiting 27 security officers and 5 fire officers. Total vacancies are 32 and the last date to submit online application is 8th Jan 2021. The selection process includes an online test, psychometric test followed by GD and Interview.
Bank Of Baroda SO 2021 Recruitment Quick look
| Recruitment name | Bank of Baroda SO 2021 |
|---|---|
| Organized by | Baroda Corporate Centre, Mumbai |
| Category | Banking job |
| Post name | Specialist officer |
| Online Registration of Application starts from | July 2021 |
| Last date for Online Registration of Application | August 2021 |
| Online fee can be submitted from | July/ August 2021 |
| Last date for printing your application | August 2021 |
| Call Letters for Online Test/ GD/ Interview | Will be notified soon |
| Online descriptive test (expected) | Will be notified soon |
| Group Discussion (GD)/Personal Interview (PI)/Psychometric Test | Will be notified soon |
| Final results will be declared on | Will be notified soon |
| Official website | www.bankofbaroda.co.in |
| Apply online @ | http://ibps.sifyitest.com/bobsploapr18/ |
Bank Of Baroda SO Vacancies 2021
There is a total of 361 vacancies to be filled with this recruitment event. Category, grade/scale-wise distribution of vacancies is shown below:
| Grade/Scale | UR | OBC | ST | SC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMG/S-IV | 47 | 28 | 9 | 16 | 100 |
| MMG/S-III | 108 | 61 | 18 | 34 | 221 |
| MMG/S-II | 20 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 40 |
Abbreviations stand for ST – Scheduled Tribe, OBC – Other Backward Classes, UR- Unreserved; MMG/S III – Middle Management Grade / Scale III, SMG/S IV – Senior Management Grade / Scale-IV, MMG/S II – Middle Management Grade/ Scale-II.
Post Wise Pay Scale (in Rs.)
Post wise pay scale or salary has been given below for the SO posts in BOB.
| SMG/S IV | 50030 - 59170 |
|---|---|
| MMG/S III | 42020 – 51490 |
| MMG/S II | 31705 - 45950 |
Additional details
| Post name | Scale | Number of vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| Finance / Credit | MMG/SII | 40 |
| Finance / Credit | MMG/SIII | 100 |
| MSME Monitoring/ Processing of Loans | MMG/S III | 62 |
| MSME Monitoring/ Processing of Loans | SMG/S IV | 75 |
| MSME-Sales/ Relationship Management | MMG/S III | 59 |
| MSME-Sales/ Relationship Management | SMG/S IV | 25 |
| Total | 361 |
BOB SO 2021 Eligibility Criteria [Post-wise]
All the candidates should ensure their eligibility to apply online for the posts of BOB SO, the detailed eligibility criterion has been given below.
| Post name | Age – Min & Max (as on April 1st, 2020) | Educational Qualification (as on 01.04.2020) | Post Qualification Experience (as on 01.04.2020) |
|---|---|---|---|
MSME-Sales/ Relationship Management | Min - 28 Max. – 40 | MBA or PGDM (with specialization in Finance)/ CA/ ICWA or equivalent PG diploma/degree from any AICTE approved institute | At least six years of work experience in Credit client acquisition/ relationship management with – a) NBFCs/ Private or public sector financial institution/ reputed rating agencies with 5 years of active history OR b) A Scheduled Commercial Bank / associate / subsidiary of Scheduled Commercial Bank (SCB). People having experience in processing along with sales skills shall be preferred. |
| MSME-Sales/ Relationship Management | Min - 25 Max. – 37 | MBA or PGDM (with specialization in Finance)/ CA/ ICWA or equivalent PG diploma/degree from any AICTE approved institute | At least four years of work experience in Credit client acquisition/ relationship management with – a) NBFCs/ Private or public sector financial institution/ reputed rating agencies with 5 years of active history OR b) A Scheduled Commercial Bank / associate / subsidiary of Scheduled Commercial Bank (SCB). People having experience in processing along with sales skills shall be preferred. |
| MSME Monitoring/ Processing of Loans | Min - 28 Max. - 40 | MBA or PGDM (with specialization in Finance)/ CA/ ICWA or equivalent PG diploma/degree from any AICTE approved institute | Minimum 6 years of work experience as Credit analyst or equivalent role in – a) NBFCs/ Private or public sector financial institution/ reputed rating agencies with 5 years of active history OR b) A Scheduled Commercial Bank / associate / subsidiary of Scheduled Commercial Bank (SCB). AND Out of above 6 years of experience, minimum 4 years of work experience in corporate/MSME credit. |
| MSME Monitoring/ Processing of Loans | Min - 25 Max. - 37 | MBA or PGDM (with specialization in Finance)/ CA/ ICWA or equivalent PG diploma/degree from any AICTE approved institute | Minimum four years of work experience as Credit analyst or equivalent role in – a) NBFCs/ Private or public sector financial institution/ reputed rating agencies with 5 years of active history OR b) A Scheduled Commercial Bank / associate / subsidiary of Scheduled Commercial Bank (SCB). AND Out of above 4 years of experience, minimum 2 years of work experience in corporate/MSME credit. |
| Finance / Credit under ‘MMG/SII’ scale | Min - 25 Max. - 35 | MBA or PGDM (with specialization in Finance)/ CA/ ICWA or equivalent PG diploma/degree from any AICTE approved institute | Minimum two years of work experience in Appraisal/ Processing of Corporate Credit. Candidates having experience of working in Credit Deptt. in reputed Banks shall be preferred. |
| Finance / Credit under ‘MMG/SIII’ scale | Min - 25 Max. - 35 | MBA or PGDM (with specialization in Finance)/ CA/ ICWA or equivalent PG diploma/degree from any AICTE approved institute | Minimum four years of work experience in Appraisal/ Processing of Corporate Credit. Candidates having experience of working in Credit Deptt. in reputed Banks shall be preferred. Candidates having CA qualification, the work experience shall be relaxed to 3 years |
BOB SO 2021 other eligibility is mentioned below.
Nationality / Citizenship
A candidate applying for Bank of Baroda SO 2021 should be an Indian citizen. A subject of Bhutan or Nepal is also eligible to apply.
Age Limit & Relaxation
Post-wise age limit is mentioned here for the post of BOB SO. Relaxation of upper age limit will be applicable for few below-given categories:
| Sr. No. | Category | Age relaxation (in years) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Persons affected by 1984 riots | 5 |
| 2 | Persons with Disability (PWD) | 10 |
| 3 | Other Backward Classes (Non Creamy Layer) | 3 |
| 4 | Scheduled Tribe/Scheduled Caste | 5 |
BOB SO 2021 Application Fee & Mode Of Payment
All the candidates belonging to General/ OBC categories are required to pay a fee of Rs.600/ along with applicable taxes as their application fee and intimation charge. But candidates belonging to SC/ ST and PwD (Persons with Disability) categories are required to pay Rs. 100/- only.
| Category of Applicant | Amount of Fees/ Intimation Charges |
|---|---|
| GEN/ OBC | Rs.600/-(plus applicable taxes) |
| SC/ ST/ Persons with Disability | Rs.100/-(plus applicable taxes) |
All the candidates are required to pay the requisite fee/intimation charges via online mode only. Online payment can be done by using any of the following: Cash Cards/ Mobile Wallets, Credit Cards, Debit Cards (Maestro/ MasterCard/RuPay/Visa), Internet Banking and IMPS.
After payment, candidates must take a print of the system-generated e-receipt and keep it safe because at the time of online test or interview, candidates will have to produce their online payment receipt.
Note :Application fee/Intimation charges are non-refundable.
Bank Of Baroda SO 2021 Application Form
BOB SO Application forms will be available online @ ibps.sifyitest.com/. Interested candidates are required to fill and submit an online application.
BOB SO 2021 : How To Apply Online?
Online application process is very simple and can be completed by following below provided few simple steps:
- Open the following link in your web browser
- You will see a homepage having few important dates, login-in form and link for new registration
- Click on the ‘Click here for New Registration’ link
- You will see a small window having important instructions
- Read all the instructions carefully and click on ‘Continue’ tab
- Now fill the basic details like first, middle & last name, mobile number, email id etc.
- Click on ‘Save & Next’ tab
- Instantly, you will see your provisional registration number & password; also, you will get an SMS having these details
- Now, upload your photo & signature and click on the ‘Next’ tab
- Enter further details and preview your application form
- Make payment and print e-receipt and final submitted application form
- Keep safe print outs as you will need them at the time of online test or interview
Bank of Baroda SO 2021 Exam Pattern
BOB SO selection of candidates shall be done on the basis of GD/interview. Bank will shortlist candidates as per specified eligibility conditions. In case, if the bank received large of applications, there will be an online test to be conducted for shortlisting candidates. The online test will be descriptive in nature and includes questions from the respective subjects.
The minimum qualifying marks for GD/PI would be 55% & 60% for reserved and general categories respectively. At the time of GD/PI, a candidate will be required to bring a few below given valid prescribed documents.
- Printout of the system generated online application form
- Valid photo ID
- A printed copy of valid GD/ Interview Call Letter
- Caste Certificate for candidates belonging to SC / ST / OBC categories
- Proof of Date of Birth (either class X mark sheet/certificate having DOB (or) a birth certificate allotted by the Competent Municipal Authority)
- All educational documents
- PwD certificate (if applicable)
- Work experience certificate
- Other supportive documents
Bank of Baroda SO 2021 Exam Centres
Bank will conduct GD/ Interviews at its at Corporate Office in Mumbai or at the Regional/Zonal Centres. Online test will be held at Mumbai, Bangalore, Delhi, Chandigarh, Kolkata, Lucknow, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Jalandhar, Dehradun, Chennai, Baroda, Bhopal, Bhubhaneshwar, Goa, Guwahati, Ahmedabad, Patna, Pune, Ernakulam, Raipur & Vishakhapatnam.
Bank of Baroda SO 2021 Call Letter
All the eligible people should have to download their SO exam call letter/admit card from the Bank of Baroda’s official website i.e. www.bankofbaroda.co.in. For downloading call letter/admit card, Bank will send intimations by email OR SMS to the registered email ID as well as mobile number. To download call letter, candidates should have to follow a below given procedure: –
- Open Bank’s official website
- On the homepage, a candidate will need to find and click on the ‘Careers’ section
- A new page will be opened
- Under ‘Current Openings’ section, a candidate will need to find and click on the ‘Download Admit card/call letter’ link
- Now, a candidate will see a login form
- Enter registration number and password/date of birth
- Click on the ‘Submit’ tab
- Download admit card/call letter
All the candidates are required to know that Bank will not send any hard copy of the call letter by post/courier. On top of that, at the time of interview as well as in the examination hall, candidates should bring their call letters along with a photocopy of their photo identity such as Bank Passbook with photograph / Passport / Driving Licence / PAN card / Voter’s card etc. Without any valid photo ID, a candidate may not be permitted to appear for the online test/interview.
Bank of Baroda SO 2021 Result
BOB SO final result will be declared after few weeks from the date of GD/ Interview. The official date for announcing Bank of Baroda SO 2021 Results is still not disclosed by the examination conducting authorities. Once results declared, candidates appear for online test / GD / Interview can check their result online @ Bank’s official website.