Eligibility for these IT leadership roles is assessed as on the cut-off date, and the Bank has linked position-specific qualification and experience details separately for each post rather than listing them within the main notification. The detailed educational qualification and work experience criteria for each of the 5 posts - VP Head-AI, VP Head Platform Engineering, DVP Dy. Head Cloud CoE, DVP Dy. Head IT Infrastructure, and DVP Dy. Head Platform Engineering - are provided through separate position-specific links on the Bank's official notification, since each senior IT role has its own distinct skill and experience requirements. General Eligibility Conditions Eligibility is reckoned as on the cut-off date of 01-06-2026. Post-qualification experience of less than six months in any organization as on 01-06-2026 will not be counted toward eligibility, unless that experience is part of the candidate's current employment. Candidates must be a Citizen of India, or fall under specific categories such as a subject of Nepal or Bhutan, a Tibetan refugee who settled in India before 1 January 1962, or a person of Indian origin who migrated from select countries with the intention of permanently settling in India. OBC candidates falling under the "creamy layer" are not entitled to OBC reservation or age relaxation and must apply under the General category. Position Qualification VP Head- AI B.E. or B.Tech. in Computer Science/ Information Technology/ any relevant field or MCA VP Head Platform Engineering B.E./ B.Tech. in Computer Science or Information Technology/ Electronics & Tele Communication/ Electrical & Electronics OR MCA DVP Dy. Head Cloud CoE (Centre of Excellence) B.E./ B.Tech. in Computer Science or Information Technology/ Electronics & Tele Communication/ Electrical & Electronics OR MCA DVP Dy. Head IT Infrastructure B.E./ B.Tech. in Computer Science or Information Technology/ Electronics & Tele Communication/ Electrical & Electronics OR MCA DVP: Dy. Head Platform Engineering B.E./ B.Tech. in Computer Science or Information Technology/ Electronics & Tele Communication/ Electrical & Electronics OR MCA

Candidates often want to know the cost of applying before starting their application. For this recruitment, Bank of Baroda has kept the process completely free. The application fee is Nil for all categories of candidates applying for these 5 IT positions.

Selection for these IT leadership posts goes beyond a standard written exam, with the Bank assessing multiple professional parameters. No fixed exam date or selection timeline has been announced in the notification. The selection process may include an online test, a psychometric test, or any other test the Bank deems suitable, followed by an Interview or multiple interviews. The Bank may shortlist applications based on criteria such as suitability for the role, depth of prior experience, leadership exposure, domain expertise, professional certifications, and exposure to regulatory or compliance frameworks. The minimum qualifying mark for the Personal Interview (PI) is 60% for UR category and 55% for Reserved category candidates.