The Nainital Bank Limited has announced 41 vacancies for the post of Specialist Officer in Grade/Scale I, II, and III across various fields. The Bank has invited online applications from eligible candidates who wish to apply for the Nainital Bank SO Recruitment 2026. The application process is active from 15 August to 7 September 2026 and Exam will be held in October 2026.
Check out the eligibility criteria, selection process, post-wise vacancy, and how to apply, application fee, and salary here.
Nainital Bank SO Notification 2026 Out
The official Notification for SO recruitment has been released on the Bank’s website at www.nainital.bank.in. The selection process consists of Online exam and Interview and selected candidates will be posted at Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana and Rajasthan where 178 branches are located. So, it is a great opportunity for professional degree candidates to get a job in Banking sector.
Download Nainital Bank Official Notification PDF
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
| Commencement of online registration | 15 August 2026 |
| Closure of registration | 07 September 2026 |
| Application fee payment window | 15 Aug 2026 to 07 September 2026 |
| Tentative date of examination | October 2026 |
Nainital Bank SO Vacancy 2026
| Post Sl. No. | Name of the Post | No. of Vacancies |
| 1 | Risk Officer in Grade/Scale-I | 2 |
| 2 | HR Officer in Grade/Scale-I | 3 |
| 3 | IT Officer – Software Developer/API Developer/RPA Developer/ETL Developer/System Administrator/Database Administrator/Network Administrator in Grade/Scale-I | 10 |
| 4 | Data Scientist/Analyst in Grade/Scale-I | 2 |
| 5 | Civil Engineer/Architect in Grade/Scale-I | 2 |
| 6 | Manager – Credit in Grade/Scale-II | 5 |
| 7 | Manager – Law in Grade/Scale-II | 2 |
| 8 | Manager – Risk in Grade/Scale-II | 2 |
| 9 | Manager – Company Secretary in Grade/Scale-II | 1 |
| 10 | Manager – Security Officer in Grade/Scale-II | 3 |
| 11 | Senior Manager – Credit in Grade/Scale-III | 4 |
| 12 | Senior Manager – Forex in Grade/Scale-III | 2 |
| 13 | Senior Manager – Treasury in Grade/Scale-III | 2 |
| 14 | Senior Manager – Law in Grade/Scale-III | 1 |
| Total | 41 |
Nainital Bank SO Age Limit 2026
| Post Sl. No. | Name of the Post | Minimum Age | Maximum Age |
| 1 | Risk Officer in Grade/Scale-I | 21 years | 32 years |
| 2 | HR Officer in Grade/Scale-I | 21 years | 32 years |
| 3 | IT Officer – Software Developer/API Developer/RPA Developer/ETL Developer/System Administrator/Database Administrator/Network Administrator in Grade/Scale-I | 21 years | 32 years |
| 4 | Data Scientist/Analyst in Grade/Scale-I | 21 years | 32 years |
| 5 | Civil Engineer/Architect in Grade/Scale-I | 21 years | 32 years |
| 6 | Manager – Credit in Grade/Scale-II | 25 years | 35 years |
| 7 | Manager – Law in Grade/Scale-II | 25 years | 35 years |
| 8 | Manager – Risk in Grade/Scale-II | 25 years | 35 years |
| 9 | Manager – Company Secretary in Grade/Scale-II | 25 years | 35 years |
| 10 | Manager – Security Officer in Grade/Scale-II | – |
Not more than 35 years
|
| 11 | Senior Manager – Credit in Grade/Scale-III | 25 years | 38 years |
| 12 | Senior Manager – Forex in Grade/Scale-III | 25 years | 38 years |
| 13 | Senior Manager – Treasury in Grade/Scale-III | 25 years | 38 years |
| 14 | Senior Manager – Law in Grade/Scale-III | 25 years | 38 years |
Nainital Bank SO Qualification (Post-wise)
| Post | Essential Qualification |
| 1. Risk Officer (Scale-I) |
Full-time MBA (Finance) or Master’s in Mathematics/Statistics/Econometrics, min. 60%. Preference: IIBF ‘Risk in Financial Services’, NIBM ‘Integrated Risk Management’, GARP-FRM I/II, or CFA
|
| 2. HR Officer (Scale-I) |
Full-time MBA with specialization in Personnel Management/Industrial Relations/HR/HRD/Social Work/Labour Law, min. 60%
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| 3. IT Officer – Software/API/RPA/ETL Developer, System/DB/Network Admin (Scale-I) |
BE/B.Tech or PG (M.Tech/M.E./MCA) in Computer Science/IT/Electronics & Communication/Data Science, min. 60%. Preference for proficiency in Python, JAVA, .NET, SQL
|
| 4. Data Scientist/Analyst (Scale-I) |
Bachelor’s or Master’s in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, or related field, min. 60% aggregate
|
| 5. Civil Engineer/Architect (Scale-I) |
B.E./B.Tech in Civil Engineering or Bachelor’s in Architecture, min. 60%
|
| 6. Manager-Credit (Scale-II) |
Full-time Graduate/PG in MBA (Finance). CA/CMA/CFA is an added advantage
|
| 7. Manager-Law (Scale-II) |
Full-time Bachelor’s in Law (LLB), enrolled as advocate with Bar Council. PG in Law preferred
|
| 8. Manager-Risk (Scale-II) |
Full-time Graduate/PG in MBA (Finance) or Master’s in Mathematics/Statistics/Econometrics. Preference: IIBF/NIBM/GARP-FRM/CFA certifications
|
| 9. Manager-Company Secretary (Scale-II) |
Associate Member of ICSI. Desirable: LLB, CA, ICWA, CMA, or FRM
|
| 10. Manager-Security Officer (Scale-II) |
Bachelor’s degree in any discipline (experience-driven role — see experience column below)
|
| 11. Senior Manager-Treasury (Scale-III) |
Full-time Graduate + PG (MBA/PGDBA/PGDBM/PGPM/PGDM, Finance specialization, min. 2 yrs duration) OR Master’s in Statistics/Economics
|
| 12. Senior Manager-Forex (Scale-III) |
Full-time Graduate + MBA/PGDBA/PGDBM/PGPM/PGDM with specialization in Finance/International Business/Trade Finance, min. 2 yrs duration
|
| 13. Senior Manager-Credit (Scale-III) |
Full-time Graduate + PG in Finance. CA/CMA/CS/ICWA/CFA desirable
|
| 14. Senior Manager-Law (Scale-III) |
Full-time Bachelor’s in Law, enrolled as Advocate with Bar Council. Master’s in Law preferred
|
Experience
| Post | Post-Qualification Experience |
| 1–5 (Scale-I posts) | 1 year desirable (Bank/NBFC/FI/Fintech) |
| 6–9 (Manager posts) | Min. 3 years mandatory (Bank/NBFC/FI/Fintech) |
| 10. Security Officer |
Min. 5 years as Army/Navy/Air Force Officer (not below Captain) OR Paramilitary Officer (not below Deputy Commandant)
|
| 11–12 (Treasury/Forex) | Min. 5 years mandatory |
| 13–14 (Sr. Manager-Credit/Law) | Min. 5 years mandatory |
Nainintal Bank SO Apply Online 2026
The online application process for SO has started on the official website. All entered details (Name, Category, DOB, Address, Mobile, Email, Exam Centre) are final, no post-submission changes/correspondence entertained. Also, blurred/unclear photo, signature, thumb impression, or declaration may lead to rejection at any stage. Use the direct link here to apply:
Nainital Bank SO Apply Online 2026 Link – Active
Application Fee
| Scale | Fee |
| Scale I, II & III (all posts) |
₹1,500 (Rupees One Thousand Five Hundred) including GST
|
How to Apply?
- Visit www.nainitalbank.bank.in → Career section → Recruitment tab → “Current Openings” → click “APPLY ONLINE”
- Click “Click here for New Registration” → enter Name, Contact details, Email ID
- System generates a Provisional Registration Number and Password (also sent via Email/SMS).
- Carefully verify Name/Father’s/Husband’s name spelling (must exactly match certificates/mark sheets/ID proof, or candidature may be disqualified)
- Click “Validate your details” and “Save & Next”
- Upload Photograph & Signature per specifications (see below)
- Fill remaining application form details
- Use “Preview” tab to check the entire form
- Click “COMPLETE REGISTRATION” only after confirming everything is correct; no changes allowed after this step
- Go to “Payment” tab and complete payment
- Click “Submit”
Nainital Bank SO Selection Process
The selection is a two-stage process: Online Written Test → Personal Interview
Online Exam Pattern
The exam is conducted in English only and there is a negative marking of 0.25 marks deducted per wrong answer
| Section | No. of Questions | Max Marks | Duration |
| Reasoning | 40 | 40 | 35 minutes |
| English Language | 40 | 40 | 35 minutes |
| General Awareness (Banking Focus) | 40 | 40 | 20 minutes |
| Professional Knowledge | 40 | 40 | 20 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 40 | 35 minutes |
| Total | 200 | 200 | 145 minutes |
Nainital Bank SO Salary 2026
| Grade | Applicable Posts | Pay Scale |
| Grade/Scale-I | Risk Officer, HR Officer, IT Officer, Data Scientist/Analyst, Civil Engineer/Architect |
₹48,480–2,000/7–₹62,480–2,340/2–₹67,160–2,680/7–₹85,920
|
| Grade/Scale-II | Manager-Credit, Manager-Law, Manager-Risk, Manager-CS, Manager-Security Officer |
₹64,820–2,340/1–₹67,160–2,680/10–₹93,960
|
| Grade/Scale-III | Senior Manager-Credit, Senior Manager-Forex, Senior Manager-Treasury, Senior Manager-Law |
₹85,920–2,680/5–₹99,320–2,980/2–₹1,05,280
|
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