Nainital Bank SO Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online for 41 Civil Engineer, Manager and More Posts

A total of 41 Specialist Officer vacancies have been notified across Grade/Scale-I, II, and III. The post-wise vacancy and age criteria (as on 01.08.2026) are given below. Note: the number of vacancies is provisional and the Bank may fill vacancies as per its actual requirement. A candidate can apply for only one post. In case of multiple applications by the same candidate, only the latest valid (completed) application will be retained, and the fee paid for the other registrations will be forfeited.

The educational qualification for every post must be full-time and regular, from a University accredited by UGC, or an AICTE-approved institute, or a Board recognized by the Government of India/approved regulatory bodies. Candidates who completed their education through Distance Mode, Open Schooling, Part-Time mode, Correspondence Courses, or Executive MBA mode are not eligible to apply. Where a university has awarded a CGPA/GPA and no percentage conversion criterion is specified, the percentage shall be calculated by dividing the total marks obtained by the candidate in all subjects across all semesters by the aggregate maximum marks in all subjects, irrespective of honours/optional/additional subjects. In case of experience, the relevant experience certificate must specifically mention experience in Banks/NBFCs/FIs/Fintech.

Age is reckoned as on 1 August 2026 . The minimum and maximum age limits vary by post/grade as shown in the vacancy table above: Grade/Scale-I posts (Risk Officer, HR Officer, IT Officer, Data Scientist/Analyst, Civil Engineer/Architect): 21 to 32 years Grade/Scale-II posts (Manager-Credit, Manager-Law, Manager-Risk, Manager-Company Secretary): 25 to 35 years Manager-Security Officer (Scale-II): Not more than 35 years of age Grade/Scale-III posts (Senior Manager-Credit, Forex, Treasury, Law): 25 to 38 years

The fee can be paid online using Debit Cards (RuPay/Visa/MasterCard/Maestro), Credit Cards, Internet Banking, IMPS, Cash Cards/Mobile Wallets, or UPI. Bank transaction charges for online payment of the application fee will have to be borne by the candidate. The application fee is non-refundable and will not be refunded even if the application is rejected or not considered by the Bank.

On selection, candidates must execute an Indemnity Bond with two sureties before joining as an Officer. For all cadres (Grade/Scale I, II & III), the bond amount is Rs. 3.00 Lakhs for a bond period of 2 years . If a candidate resigns, leaves, or abandons service before completing the specified period, they must indemnify the Bank for the bond costs, charges, and expenses incurred.

Selection is based on an Online Written Test followed by a Personal Interview . Candidates who qualify in the online written test will be called for interview, and final selection will be based on performance in both the written test and interview, subject to the candidate being found medically fit for the assignment. The test is conducted only in English. Each question has 5 answer options. Penalty for wrong answer: Yes, 0.25 marks deducted for each wrong answer. Though the test duration is 145 minutes, candidates may need to be at the venue for about 4 hours, including time for document verification, logging in, and instructions. Candidates have to choose any three centres of their preference and convenience during registration. No request for a change of centre/venue/date/session will be entertained once exercised, and the Bank reserves the right to allot a candidate to a centre other

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Signature and the handwritten declaration must be in the candidate's own handwriting and in English only; signatures in CAPITAL LETTERS will not be accepted. Photograph must be a recent passport-style colour picture against a light/white background, without caps, hats, or dark glasses (religious headwear allowed if it does not cover the face). Candidates must produce, in original, a currently valid photo ID proof (PAN Card, Passport, Permanent Driving License, Voter's Card, Bank Passbook with photograph, Aadhaar/e-Aadhaar, Employee ID, Bar Council ID, etc.) along with a photocopy at the examination and interview. Ration Card and Learner's Driving License are NOT valid ID proof. The name on the call letter must exactly match the name on the photo ID proof; candidates who have changed their name (e.g., after marriage) must carry the original Gazette notification/marriage certificate/affida