Nainital Bank SO Notification 2026: Apply Online for 41 Posts

The Nainital Bank Limited has invited online applications on nainitalbank.bank.in for 41 Specialist Officer posts in Grade / Scale-I, II and III on a regular basis. The notice is dated 14 August 2026. Posts cover Risk, HR, IT, Data Science, Civil / Architecture, Credit, Law, Company Secretary, Security, Forex and Treasury. Age is post-wise (broadly 21–38 years on 01 August 2026) and qualifications must be full-time and regular. Apply from 15 August to 07 September 2026. The online exam is tentatively in October 2026, then interview. Vacancy, experience, pattern, fee, bond and official links are below.

Nainital Bank SO Notification 2026 Out @nainitalbank.bank.in

The Bank is a private-sector bank with Head Office at Nainital, Uttarakhand, and 178 branches in Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana and Rajasthan. Selected officers can be posted or transferred to any existing or proposed branch or office. A candidate may apply for only one post; if more than one form is sent, only the latest complete form is kept and other fees are forfeited. Distance / open / part-time / correspondence / Executive MBA qualifications are not eligible. Vacancy numbers are provisional.

Open Career → Recruitment → Current Openings → APPLY ONLINE on the Bank site. Confirm the live PDF on the same page before you pay.

Official links

• Nainital Bank recruitment / Current Openings

• nainitalbank.bank.in

Highlights

Post-wise vacancy

Important dates

Qualification and experience

Education and experience are counted on 01 August 2026. Degrees must be full-time, regular, from a UGC / AICTE / Government-recognised body. Experience certificates must show work in Banks / NBFCs / FIs / Fintech where the notice asks for it. Short view:

• Risk Officer (I) — Full-time MBA (Finance) or Master’s in Mathematics / Statistics / Econometrics, min. 60%. One year as Risk Officer desirable. IIBF / NIBM / GARP-FRM / CFA preferred.

• HR Officer (I) — Full-time MBA in PM / IR / HR / HRD / Social Work / Labour Law, min. 60%. One year as HR Officer desirable.

• IT Officer (I) — BE / B.Tech / ME / M.Tech / MCA in CS / IT / ECE / Data Science, min. 60%. Python, Java, .NET, SQL preferred. One year relevant work desirable.

• Data Scientist / Analyst (I) — Bachelor’s or Master’s in Data Science, CS, Statistics or related field, min. 60% aggregate. One year on large databases desirable.

• Civil Engineer / Architect (I) — BE / B.Tech Civil or Bachelor of Architecture, min. 60%. One year construction / maintenance / project work desirable.

• Manager Credit (II) — Full-time Graduate / PG + MBA (Finance); CA / CMA / CFA an advantage. 3 years post-qualification credit work mandatory.

• Manager Law (II) — Full-time LLB and Bar Council enrolment; LLM preferred. 3 years as Law Officer mandatory.

• Manager Risk (II) — Graduate / PG + MBA (Finance) or Master’s in Mathematics / Statistics / Econometrics. 3 years as Risk Officer mandatory.

• Manager CS (II) — Associate Member of ICSI; LLB / CA / ICWA / CMA / FRM desirable. 3 years as CS mandatory.

• Manager Security (II) — Bachelor’s in any discipline. 5 years as officer in Army / Navy / Air Force (not below Captain or equivalent) or Paramilitary not below Deputy Commandant.

• SM Credit (III) — Graduate in any discipline + PG in Finance; CA / CMA / CS / ICWA / CFA desirable. 5 years credit work mandatory.

• SM Forex (III) — Graduate + MBA / PGDBA / PGDBM / PGPM / PGDM (Finance / IB / Trade Finance), min. 2 years’ course. 5 years forex / FEMA / FEDAI work mandatory.

• SM Treasury (III) — Graduate + MBA / PGDBA / PGDBM / PGPM / PGDM (Finance, min. 2 years) or Master’s in Statistics / Economics. 5 years ALM / trades / liquidity work mandatory.

• SM Law (III) — Full-time LLB and Bar Council enrolment; Master’s preferred. 5 years as Law Officer mandatory.

Selection process

Appointment follows the Bank’s combined assessment. The Bank may reject an application without assigning reasons. No request to change the exam centre, date or session.

Exam pattern

0.25 mark is deducted for each wrong answer. Each question has five options. Plan about four hours at the venue. Eligible PwBD candidates may use a scribe and get compensatory time as in the notice (typically 20 minutes per hour).

Exam centres

Choose any three: Haldwani (Nainital, Uttarakhand); Dehradun (Uttarakhand); Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh); Delhi / NCR. The Bank may cancel, add or re-allot centres.

How to apply

1. Open nainitalbank.bank.in → Career → Recruitment → Current Openings → APPLY ONLINE.

2. Use Click here for New Registration. Note the provisional registration number and password (also sent by email / SMS).

3. Fill the form with SAVE AND NEXT. No change after COMPLETE REGISTRATION.

4. Upload photograph (4.5 × 3.5 cm, 20–50 KB), live photo (webcam / QR), signature in black ink (not capitals), left thumb impression, and the English handwritten declaration: “I, (Name of the candidate), hereby declare that all the information submitted by me in the application form is correct, true and valid. I will present the supporting documents as and when required.”

5. Pay ₹1,500 (GST included) by debit / credit card, net-banking, IMPS, wallet or UPI. Transaction charges are extra.

6. Print the e-receipt and the submitted form.

Keep the same email and mobile until the process ends. Incomplete forms or failed payments are invalid.

Application fee

Fee is non-refundable, including if the form is rejected or not considered.

Salary and bond

Before joining, execute an indemnity bond of ₹3.00 lakh with two sureties for two years. If you leave earlier, you indemnify the Bank for the bond amount and related costs.

Note

Finish the form before 07 September 2026. Confirm posts, PDF and APPLY ONLINE only on nainitalbank.bank.in.

FAQ

What is the last date for Nainital Bank SO 2026? Online registration and fee close on 07 September 2026.

How many vacancies are there? 41 Specialist Officer posts across Scale-I, II and III.

When is the exam? Tentatively October 2026. The exact date will be on the call letter / Bank website.

What is the application fee? ₹1,500 including GST for all scales; transaction charges extra; not refundable.