Bank of Baroda Professionals Recruitment 2026

1. Important Dates & Portal Timelines

Candidates are advised in their own interest to log into the portal much before the ultimate closing phase to avoid heavy traffic congestion or connectivity drops. The schedule details are fixed as follows:

2. Position-wise Vacancies & Caste Allocation

The total 65 administrative vacancies are strictly mapped to the Central Government roster directives. Roster spots are available primarily for Unreserved and specific OBC positions, with other classes monitored accordingly:

Roster Age Relaxations: Upper age relaxation of 3 years is applicable for OBC Non-Creamy Layer solely where specific reserved roster points are available. There is no specific reservation provision allocated for Ex-Servicemen cadres in the Officers tier.

3. Educational & Experience Benchmarks

All parameters regarding educational degree certificates and post-qualification professional tenure metrics will be checked against the reference cutoff date of 01 June 2026. Clerical cadre history will be rejected.

Core Academic Baselines

• Vice President (VP Roles 1-3): Requires a basic Graduation degree combined with an MBA or PGDM (Minimum 1-year course), OR a professional qualification as a Chartered Accountant. Tier-1 institutional profiles or first-attempt CA clearances are highly preferred.
• Deputy Vice President (DVP Roles 4-5): Requires a Graduation degree coupled with a mandatory Two Year Full-Time MBA or PGDM specializing in Finance.
• AVP / DVP Sales & Relationship Roles (6, 7, 9, 10, 12): Requires a Graduation degree paired with a minimum 1-year Post Graduate Degree or Diploma specializing in Finance, OR professional CA/CMA/CFA tracks.
• AVP II Product Manager (Role 8): Requires a Graduation degree accompanied by a Two Year Full-Time MBA/PGDM in Finance, OR CA/CMA/CFA tracking.
• AVP I Product Sales Manager (Role 11): Graduation in any discipline is mandatory. Financial qualifications like CA, CMA, CFA, MBA, or PGDM are preferred.

Post-wise Professional Experience Blocks

• Vice President Positions: Age parameters are 36 to 52 years. Minimum of 15 years of work experience in Public, Private, or Foreign Banks/FIs is essential, including at least 08 years of continuous exposure in Sales/Relationship Management within Corporate Credit sectors.
• DVP Head Market Intelligence Unit: Age parameters are 32 to 45 years. Requires minimum 12 years of banking/NBFC experience with at least 05 years dedicated within a Business MIS, Strategy, or Planning cell.
• DVP Head Product Sales (Transaction Banking): Age parameters are 32 to 45 years. Requires 12 years of baseline experience with at least 05 years focused heavily in Transaction Banking, Trade Finance, or Cash Management Services (CMS).
• DVP Senior Relationship Manager (Role 6): Age parameters are 32 to 45 years. Requires 12 years of work experience with a minimum of 05 years corporate banking relationship management exposure.
• AVP II Positions (Roles 7, 8, 9, 10): Age parameters are 30 to 40 years. Requires a minimum of 08 years of post-qualification experience in banks/NBFCs, with explicit domain exposure of 3 to 5 years depending on the assigned product or relationship segment.
• Assistant Vice President I Positions (Roles 11, 12): Age parameters are 28 to 38 years. Requires a minimum of 05 years of post-qualification professional tenure, with 2 to 3 years of experience in corporate credit or transaction banking operations.

4. Nature of Employment & Tenures

Remuneration will be offered flexibly based on candidate qualifications, overall experience, market benchmarks, and last drawn salary components. Posting locations remain anywhere in India at the absolute discretion of the bank.

• AVP I & AVP II Levels: Initial contractual engagement stands fixed for a firm lifecycle of 05 years from the joining date. Extensions are available up to an additional maximum cap of 5 years based on performance reviews.
• VP & DVP Levels: Initial contractual engagement is structured for a firm period of 03 years. Renewals are managed on a 1-year individual trailing extension format up to a total contract lifetime maximum of 5 years.
• General Clause: All contractual frameworks terminate automatically upon hitting the contractual lifecycle limit, or when the candidate reaches the maximum age cap of 60 years, whichever arrives earlier. Selected officers must sign a mandatory non-disclosure agreement.

5. Application Fee & Remittance Protocol

The fee framework operates on a non-refundable basis. Candidates must bear any auxiliary payment gateway processing transaction charges dynamically.

• General, Unreserved, EWS, and OBC Category Applicants: ₹ 850/- (Inclusive of GST framework).
• SC, ST, PWD, and Women Applicants: ₹ 175/- (Intimation charges only, Inclusive of GST).

6. Selection Matrix & CIBIL Policy

The Bank of Baroda executive screening platform deploys multi-layered evaluation tools to ensure organizational compatibility and technical domain proficiency.

• Evaluation Modes: The selection process may comprise initial application scrutiny, online test, psychometric assessments, or any other test deemed suitable followed by intensive Personal Interviews (PI) and salary negotiations.
• Interview Passing Marks: The mandatory qualifying mark in the Personal Interview stands at a minimum of 60% marks for UR candidates and 55% marks for Reserved applicants.
• Strict CIBIL Compliance: Candidates must maintain a highly satisfactory credit history. A minimum CIBIL score of 680 or above is mandatory at the time of joining. Any adverse default record on loans, credit cards, or external rating files will make a candidate entirely ineligible for appointment.

7. Step-by-Step Online Application Process

All professional candidates must register through online modes via the current opportunities portal. Physical application bundles will be rejected.

1. Document Assembly: Prepare your comprehensive Resume, Age Proof (10th standard certificate), and Category certificates. Scan all your individual semester or year-wise educational marksheets into a single consolidated PDF file. Every PDF document must be on an A4 page size and must not exceed 500 KB.
2. Image Dimensions: Scanned color photographs must be 200x230 pixels (between 20kb-50kb) against a light background. Signatures must be executed on white paper using a black ink pen, sized 140x60 pixels (between 10kb-20kb). CRITICAL: Signatures in capital letters will result in automatic rejection.
3. Form Entry: Log onto the career subdomain at www.bankofbaroda.bank.in and find the active registration format under Current Opportunities to fill in personal and professional metrics carefully. No edit options are permitted after clicking the submit icon.
4. Fee Processing: Use integrated Debit/Credit cards, Internet Banking, or UPI facilities to clear the fee parameters (₹ 850/- or ₹ 175/-). Download and print the system-generated application sheet and electronic transaction receipt for document verification.

8. Important Official Recruitment Links