Bank Of Baroda Sports Quota Recruitment 2026 for 30 Clerk Posts

Bank of Baroda (BOB) has published the Customer Service Associate (Clerical Cadre) Notification 2026 on 22nd April 2026. The recruitment drive aims to fill 30 Customer Service Associate positions for meritorious sportspersons. Candidates within the age range of 20 to 28 years and holding a Degree in any discipline are eligible to apply online at www.bankofbaroda.bank.in. The application process will be active from 22nd April 2026 to 12th May 2026, and candidates can easily access the notification PDF and apply link below.

Bank of Baroda Sportspersons Recruitment 2026 Overview

Organisation Name	Bank of Baroda
Advertisement No.	BOB/HRM/REC/ADVT/2026/09
Post Name	Customer Service Associate (Clerical Cadre) – Regular Basis
Total Vacancies	30 Posts (24 Male + 6 Female)
Sports Disciplines	Cricket, Kabaddi, Table Tennis, Football
Application Mode	Online only
Application Start Date	22.04.2026
Last Date to Apply	12.05.2026
Eligibility Cut-Off Date	01.04.2026
Official Website	www.bankofbaroda.bank.in

Bank of Baroda Sportspersons Recruitment 2026 Important Dates

Event	Date
Online Application Registration Starts	22.04.2026
Last Date for Submission of Application & Payment of Fees	12.05.2026
Eligibility Cut-Off Date	01.04.2026
Field Trial Date	To be notified on Bank's website

Bank of Baroda Sportspersons Recruitment 2026 Vacancy Details

A total of 30 vacancies have been announced across 4 sports disciplines - Cricket, Kabaddi, Table Tennis, and Football - spread across posting locations in Delhi, Mumbai, and Chennai. Out of 30 posts, 24 are for Male candidates and 6 for Female candidates.

Each vacancy carries a specific role/specialisation requirement (e.g., Batsman, Fast Bowler, Goalkeeper, Midfielder, etc.), and candidates must ensure they apply only for the role matching their sports specialisation. The Bank reserves the right to modify the number of vacancies and their breakup as per its requirement. There is no reservation for SC/ST/OBC/EWS categories in this recruitment.

Recruitment of Sportspersons: Breakup of Vacancies

Sport Discipline	Location	Gender	Vacancies	Role (Specialization)
Cricket	Delhi	Male	4	01 Batsman, 01 Spinner Allrounder, 01 Fast Bowler, 01 Fast Bowler Allrounder
Cricket	Mumbai	Male	5	01 Batsman, 01 Allrounder, 02 Fast Bowlers, 01 Left Arm Spinner
Kabaddi	Mumbai	Male	6	01 Right Corner (Defender), 01 Left Centre (Defender), 01 Left Corner (Defender), 01 Right Raider, 01 Right Centre (Defender), 01 Left Raider
Kabaddi	Mumbai	Female	5	01 Left Centre (Defender), 01 Right Raider, 01 Right Centre (Defender), 01 Left Raider, 01 Left Corner (Defender)
Table Tennis	Chennai	Male	1	01 Player (Singles & Doubles)
Table Tennis	Mumbai	Female	1	01 Singles Player
Football	Mumbai	Male	8	01 Goalkeeper, 02 Defenders, 03 Midfielders, 02 Forwards
Total			30	24 Male + 6 Female

Bank of Baroda Sportspersons Recruitment 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria: Customer Service Associate (30 Posts)

Position	Vacancies	Education Qualification	Sports Qualifications
Customer Service Associate	30	Degree in any discipline from a recognised University or any equivalent qualifications recognised as such by the Central Government	Should have represented a State / U.T. / the country in National / International competition; OR Medal winner in Junior National Championships; OR Medal winner in Khelo India Youth Games (age category above 18 years) / Khelo India Winter Games / Khelo India Para Games; OR Medal winner in Khelo India University Games; OR Medal winner in School Games Federation of India (SGFI); OR Represented University in Inter-University Tournaments; OR Represented State/U.T. School Team in National Sports/Games for Schools conducted by All India School Games Federation.

*Relaxation in upper age limit up to a maximum of five years to sportspersons considered meritorious, as per DOPT, Govt of India O.M. No. DOPT-1720781414772 dated 04.03.2020. Ten years relaxation in the case of SC/ST sportspersons.

Authority for Awarding Sports Certificate

S.N.	Competition	Authority for Awarding Certificate
1	International Competition	Secretary of National Federation of the Game concerned.
2	National Competition	Secretary of the National Federation or Secretary of the State / U.T. Association of the Game concerned.
3	Inter-University Tournaments	Dean of Sports or other officer in overall charge of Sports of the University concerned.
4	National / Sports / Games for Schools	Director or Additional / Joint or Deputy Director in overall charge of sports / games for Schools in the Directorate of Public Instructions / Education of the State.
5	Khelo India University Games / Khelo India Youth Games / Khelo India Winter Games / Khelo India Para Games	Officer designated / Officer in charge from Sports Authority of India (SAI).

Bank of Baroda Sportspersons Recruitment 2026 Age Limit

The minimum age to apply is 20 years and the maximum age is 28 years for General/EWS category candidates, calculated as on the cut-off date of 01.04.2026.

S No	Category	Age Relaxation	Relaxation to Meritorious Sportspersons as per DOPT guidelines*	Total Age Relaxation*
1	General / EWS	Nil	5 Years	5 Years
2	Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe	5 years	5 years	10 years
3	Other Backward Classes (NCL)	3 years	5 years	8 years

*This concession will be available only to those meritorious sportspersons who satisfy all other eligibility criteria and furnish a certificate in the form and from an authority prescribed as per the guidelines issued by the Government from time to time.

Bank of Baroda Sportspersons Recruitment 2026 Application Fee

The application fee is non-refundable and must be paid online at the time of registration regardless of whether the candidate is shortlisted for Field Trials or not. General, EWS, and OBC candidates are required to pay ₹850/- (inclusive of GST) plus applicable payment gateway charges. SC, ST, ESM/DESM (Ex-Servicemen/Disabled Ex-Servicemen), and Women candidates are required to pay ₹175/- (intimation charges only, inclusive of GST) plus applicable payment gateway charges.

Payment can be made through Debit Card, Credit Card, Internet Banking, UPI, or any other available online payment mode. Transaction charges, if any, are to be borne by the candidate. Once fee payment is completed successfully, an e-receipt and application form will be generated, which should be printed and retained. The Bank will not entertain any refund requests under any circumstances.

Category	Application Fee
General / EWS / OBC	₹850/- (Inclusive of GST) + Payment Gateway Charges
SC / ST / ESM / DESM / Women	₹175/- (Inclusive of GST) + Payment Gateway Charges

Bank of Baroda Sportspersons Recruitment 2026 Pay Scale & Benefits

Selected candidates will be placed in the clerical cadre pay scale as applicable to Customer Service Associates in Bank of Baroda. The starting basic pay is ₹24,050/- per month and the scale progresses through multiple incremental stages over a period of 20 years, reaching up to ₹64,480/-. Increments are applied at different rates at various stages of the pay scale as detailed below.

Pay Scale (as amended from time to time)24050 – 1340/3 – 28070 – 1650/3 – 33020 – 2000/4 – 41020 – 2340/7 – 57400 – 4400/1 – 61800 – 2680/1 – 64480 (20 years)

Bank of Baroda Sportspersons Recruitment 2026 Selection Process

The selection process consists of two main stages: Shortlisting/Screening of applications followed by Field Trials for shortlisted candidates. In the first stage, applications will be screened against the eligibility criteria including educational qualifications, relevant sports experience, domain expertise, and suitability. Meeting the minimum eligibility criteria does not automatically entitle a candidate to be called for Field Trials - the Bank may call candidates in a ratio as deemed appropriate at its sole discretion. The shortlisting criteria are internal and confidential and will not be shared with candidates.

Shortlisted candidates will be called for Field Trials at a designated venue, the evaluation criteria and qualifying cut-off for which will be determined solely by the Bank. No requests for change of centre, venue, date, or time for Field Trials will be entertained. The Bank's decision on shortlisting and selection at all stages is final and binding. Selected candidates must be Active Sportspersons at the time of joining and fit enough to participate in future tournaments. All selected sportspersons will be required to sign a written undertaking to play for the Bank's team whenever required.

Stage	Details
Stage 1: Shortlisting / Screening	Applications screened based on eligibility criteria, sports experience, qualifications, and suitability as determined by the Bank. Criteria are internal and confidential.
Stage 2: Field Trials	Shortlisted candidates called for Field Trials at designated venue. Evaluation criteria and qualifying cut-off determined solely by the Bank.
Stage 3: Document Verification	Original documents to be produced at the time of Field Trials / as called by the Bank. Failure to produce documents will debar candidature.

Obligations of Candidates Recruited as Sportspersons

Obligation	Details
Playing for the Bank	Sportsperson must play for the Bank / Bank's team whenever and wherever necessary.
Permission for External Events	Prior permission required to participate in State / National / International events for other organisations. Bank reserves the right to withhold permission.
Misconduct	Refusal to play for the Bank or playing elsewhere without permission will be treated as misconduct and attract disciplinary proceedings.
Written Undertaking	All recruited sportspersons must give a written undertaking at the time of appointment.

How to Apply for Bank of Baroda Sportspersons Recruitment 2026

The application process is entirely online - no other mode of application will be accepted. Candidates must visit the Bank's official website www.bankofbaroda.bank.in and apply through the Careers → Current Opportunities section. Before starting the application, candidates must ensure they have a valid personal email ID and active mobile number, a scanned passport-size photograph (20–50 KB, JPG format), a scanned signature in black ink on white paper (10–20 KB, JPG format), and scanned PDF copies of all required documents within the specified file sizes (maximum 500 KB per file).

Candidates are advised to fill the application with utmost care as no changes will be permitted after clicking the SUBMIT button. All details including name, caste, category, date of birth, mobile number, and email ID will be treated as final. Candidates must not submit more than one application; in case of multiple submissions, only the last valid completed application will be retained and fees for earlier applications will be forfeited. A printout of the system-generated application form and e-receipt should be retained for future reference.

Visit: www.bankofbaroda.bank.in → Careers → Current Opportunities
Register online and fill the application form carefully in all fields.
Upload scanned photograph, signature, and all required documents as per specifications in Annexure I.
Pay the application fee online via Debit Card / Credit Card / Internet Banking / UPI.
On successful payment, download and retain the e-receipt and application form printout.
Produce original documents at the time of Field Trials as per the document list in Section 10.4 of the notification.

Bank of Baroda Sportspersons Important Links

Apply Online: Click here
Official Notification PDF: Click here
Official Website: Click here

Note: Before applying Candidates are suggested to please always check once and confirm the above detail with the official website and Notification/Advertisement.