Bank of Baroda Guest Player Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 14 Posts

The notification gives an opening date of 29.09.2026 and a last date of 07.10.2026 for submission of applications. The date of Field Trials is tentative and will be communicated only to eligible applicants along with their unique Registration Number.

Bank of Baroda has notified a total of 14 Guest Player vacancies for male players in three sports. The role-wise requirement is given below. *Note: The Bank reserves the right to modify, increase or decrease the number of Guest Players and/or the role-wise requirement depending upon its requirements. The notification does not specify any category-wise (reservation) vacancy breakup.

To avoid any confusion regarding age eligibility, candidates can use our Age Calculator to calculate their exact age based on the prescribed cut-off date before applying. The minimum educational qualification is 10th Standard Pass from a recognized Board. Applicants must be Local Club Level Players who satisfy at least one of the following three conditions, in the game/sport for which the Guest Player is being engaged. The notification separates these three options with "OR". Only Indian citizens are eligible. Applicants should submit certificates awarded by the following authorities to evidence their credentials in the respective game.

BOB Guest Player Age Limit

BOB Guest Player Sports Qualifications

Certificates in Support of Sports Credentials

Selected Guest Players will be paid a monthly retainership/stipend amount of ₹25,000/-, along with such other financial benefits, if any, as may be admissible under the Bank's extant Sports Policy. The notification does not list any other specific allowance or benefit. Guest Players will be engaged on Retainership Basis for a period of 12 months. The engagement is purely temporary and contractual in nature and does not constitute an employer-employee relationship for the purpose of regular employment in the Bank. The engagement does not confer any right or entitlement for regular appointment/absorption in Bank of Baroda, either during or after completion of the retainership period. Guest Players are required to represent Bank of Baroda in tournaments/events as and when called upon to do so during the period of engagement.

The application fee is not specified in the provided notification.

The selection process comprises scrutiny/shortlisting of applications as per the eligibility criteria, followed by Field Trials of eligible applicants. The evaluation criteria carry a total of 100 marks. The minimum qualifying marks are 50 out of 100 (50%). A merit list of eligible applicants will be prepared in descending order of marks obtained, and the final selection will be made from this merit list up to the number of vacancies. If applicants tie, they will be ranked in the merit list according to the following order of preference: First preference: applicants who have represented the country in an International Competition with the clearance of the Department of Sports, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. Next preference: those who have represented a State / U.T. in the Senior or Junior Level National Championships organized by the National Sports Federations recognized by the D

Distribution of Marks – Age of Candidate

Distribution of Marks – Representation of State / U.T. at National Level

Distribution of Marks – Representation of Nation at International Level

Eligible applicants will be called for Field Trials at a designated venue in Bengaluru. The date, time and venue will be communicated separately to eligible applicants on the e-mail ID provided by them. Candidates must appear for the Field Trials at their own cost. No request for change in the date, time or venue of the Field Trials will ordinarily be entertained. Applicants must bring a recent passport-size photograph and all original certificates/documents relating to age, educational qualification, sports achievements and identity, along with self-attested copies, for verification.

Recent passport-size photograph Proof of Date of Birth 10th Standard Pass Certificate/Mark Sheet Valid Photo Identity Proof Active e-mail ID Certificates/Awards/Medals evidencing the prescribed Sports Qualification Certificates relating to National/International/State/University/Khelo India/School-level participation, as applicable Brief sports profile/Bio-data containing details of sporting achievements Any other relevant document in support of candidature

Before applying, the applicant should ensure that they fulfil all prescribed eligibility criteria as on the stipulated cut-off date. Candidature at all stages is provisional and subject to verification of eligibility and original documents. If at any stage an applicant is found ineligible, or to have furnished incorrect/false information or suppressed a material fact, the candidature is liable to cancellation. The selected Guest Player must remain physically fit to participate in tournaments/events during the retainership period. Selected Guest Players shall represent the Bank/Bank's Sports Team whenever and wherever required. The Bank reserves the right to modify the selection process, eligibility requirements, number of Guest Players, role/specialization-wise requirement or other terms depending upon its requirements. The Bank reserves the right to cancel the engagement/selection proce