Indian Bank Recruitment 2026: Vice President, Deputy Vice President & Assistant Vice President AI Specialist Officer Notification
Indian Bank, a Government of India undertaking headquartered in Chennai, has invited applications for 8 AI Specialist Officer posts in its AI Cell. The posts are Vice President, Deputy Vice President and Assistant Vice President roles, and every one is on a contractual basis.
The application is offline: you post a filled form with documents, and it must reach the bank on or before 1 December 2026. Pay is negotiable and not a limiting factor for a deserving candidate. Read every section below before you apply, and keep GovtJobsAlert.in bookmarked for more banking jobs.
Key Highlights – Indian Bank AI Specialist Officer Recruitment 2026
Indian Bank is a leading public sector bank with a presence across India and abroad. This engagement is for its AI Cell, and the notification is dated 11 November 2026. The notification carries no advertisement number.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Indian Bank, Corporate Office, Chennai |
| Posts | AVP – AI Product Manager, VP – AI Engineer / AI Architect, DVP – AI Engineer / AI Architect, AVP – AI Engineer / AI Architect, AVP – Responsible AI Officer |
| Total Vacancies | 8 (provisional, may vary with the bank’s need) |
| Nature of Job | Contractual (Fixed Term Employment) |
| Place of Work | Chennai or as decided by the Bank |
| Who Can Apply | Indian citizens |
| Mode of Application | Offline (by post) |
| Last Date | 1 December 2026 |
How Many Vacancies Are There in Indian Bank AI Specialist Officer Recruitment 2026?
The category split differs by post, so each post has its own row. A dash in the notification means no seat. No seat is shown for SC, ST or PwBD in any post.
| Post (Code) | Category-wise Vacancies | Total |
|---|---|---|
| AVP – AI Product Manager (01) | OBC 1, UR 1 | 2 |
| VP – AI Engineer / AI Architect (02) | UR 1 | 1 |
| DVP – AI Engineer / AI Architect (03) | UR 1 | 1 |
| AVP – AI Engineer / AI Architect (04) | EWS 1, UR 2 | 3 |
| AVP – Responsible AI Officer (05) | UR 1 | 1 |
| Total | OBC 1, EWS 1, UR 6 | 8 |
EWS vacancies are tentative. Seats are provisional and may change.
Who Is Eligible for Indian Bank AI Specialist Officer Recruitment 2026?
Age, qualification, certifications and experience are counted as on 1 November 2026. All certificates must be valid on that date and still active when you apply and at the interview. No equivalent qualification will be considered.
Educational Qualification
| Post | Mandatory Qualification |
|---|---|
| 01 AVP – AI Product Manager | Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Technology or Data Science, or MBA / PGDM / Master’s (M.Tech, M.Sc, MCA, MS) in AI, Machine Learning, Data Science, Analytics or Statistics |
| 02, 03, 04 – AI Engineer / AI Architect | Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, IT or Data Science, or Master’s (M.Tech, MCA, MS) in AI, Machine Learning, Data Science or Analytics |
| 05 AVP – Responsible AI Officer | Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Technology or Law, or Chartered Accountant (ICAI member) |
Executive programmes in AI, data science, cloud, risk or finance are only desirable. For engineering graduates and other graduate candidates, the degree must be from a recognised university or board.
Certification and Work Experience
Certifications are mandatory. Post 01 needs any one; posts 02 to 05 need any two from the notification’s list (for example Generative AI / LLM, Machine Learning, Cloud AI architect, MLOps, Secure AI or, for post 05, CISA / CISM / CRISC, ERM, Responsible AI or ISO 42001).
| Post | Minimum Post-qualification Experience |
|---|---|
| 01 AVP – AI Product Manager | 5 years in a public, private or foreign bank, or BFSI vertical of an IT or analytics firm; 1 year of it in AI / GenAI use cases, agentic AI or digital transformation |
| 02 VP – AI Engineer / AI Architect | 10 years in the same set of employers; 6 years of it in enterprise architecture in banking, API integration, secure AI deployment and cloud, including 1 year of AI on cloud |
| 03 DVP – AI Engineer / AI Architect | 7 years; 4 years of it in the same architecture work, including 1 year of AI on cloud |
| 04 AVP – AI Engineer / AI Architect | 5 years; 2 years of it implementing the same architecture work, including 1 year of AI on cloud |
| 05 AVP – Responsible AI Officer | 5 years in a public, private or foreign bank, or an analytics firm; 2 years of it in risk management, audit and governance in BFSI |
Age Limit (as on 1 November 2026)
| Post | Minimum – Maximum Age |
|---|---|
| 01, 04, 05 – Assistant Vice President | 28 – 35 years |
| 03 – Deputy Vice President | 30 – 40 years |
| 02 – Vice President | 35 – 45 years |
The maximum age shown applies to General and EWS candidates. Relaxation in upper age:
| Category | Relaxation |
|---|---|
| SC / ST | 5 years |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 years |
| PwBD | 10 years |
| Ex-Servicemen and Commissioned Officers (with 5 years’ service, released other than for misconduct, inefficiency, disability or invalidment) | 5 years |
| Persons affected by 1984 riots | 5 years |
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What is the Salary and Contract Term for Indian Bank AI Specialist Officer 2026?
The notification gives no fixed pay figure. It says remuneration and perquisites are “Negotiable and not a limiting factor for deserving candidate.”
| Term | Detail |
|---|---|
| Remuneration | Negotiable, not a limiting factor for a deserving candidate |
| Period | Initial 3 years, extendable up to 5 years, renewed yearly or at shorter intervals based on performance and the Bank’s needs |
| Leave | 30 days per calendar year, pro-rata; no carry-forward and no encashment |
| Termination | Three months’ notice, or three months’ fixed compensation instead, from either side at the Bank’s sole discretion |
This is a contract, not regular employment. When the period ends, the engagement ends automatically with no separate notice.
What is the Selection Process for Indian Bank AI Specialist Officer 2026?
| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| 1. Screening | Applications are scrutinised by a Screening Committee |
| 2. Interview | Shortlisted candidates are interviewed by a Selection Committee |
| If applicants are very many | A Written Test, Group Discussion or Preliminary Interview, or a mix of these, may be added |
Candidates must carry original certificates for qualification, certifications, experience, age and category to the interview, failing which they will not be allowed for interview and the candidature is cancelled. Selection is also subject to medical fitness. Those already in government, quasi-government or public sector bank service need a No Objection Certificate at the interview.
How to Apply Offline for Indian Bank AI Specialist Officer Recruitment 2026?
Keep ready your date-of-birth proof, mark sheets, certification and experience certificates, photo ID and address proof, all as self-attested photocopies.
- Read the full notification (PDF link in Essential Links below) and confirm you meet the criteria for your post.
- Copy the application format given as Annexure A at the end of the notification. Tick the post you apply for, paste a recent signed passport photo and fill all details.
- Pay Rs 175 (SC / ST / PwBD) or Rs 1,000 (all others), GST included, by Internet Banking, NEFT, RTGS or UPI to the bank’s recruitment fee account given in the notification. Write the UTR number in the form.
- Sign every page. Signature in capital letters is not accepted.
- Put the form and copies in a closed envelope marked “Application for the post of AI –Specialist Officers for AI Cell on Contractual Basis – 2026”.
- Send it to the Chief General Manager (CDO & CLO), Indian Bank, Corporate Office, HRM Department, Recruitment Section, 254-260 Avvai Shanmugam Salai, Royapettah, Chennai 600014, so that it reaches on or before 1 December 2026.
- You may also email an advance signed scan to IBRECRUITMENT@indianbank.bank.in.
Applying for more than one post needs a separate application and separate fee for each post. Late, incomplete or fee-less applications are rejected. The Bank takes no responsibility for postal delay or loss.
What Are the Important Dates for Indian Bank AI Specialist Officer 2026?
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification Date | 11 November 2026 |
| Cut-off for Age, Qualification and Experience | 1 November 2026 |
| Last Date for Receipt of Applications | 1 December 2026 |
What Is the Application Fee for Indian Bank AI Specialist Officer 2026?
| Category | Fee (including GST) |
|---|---|
| SC / ST / PwBD | Rs 175 |
| All other candidates | Rs 1,000 |
The fee is non-refundable. Any bank transaction charges are paid by the candidate.
Documents and Conditions That Can Cancel Your Application
- OBC candidates need a Non-Creamy Layer certificate issued on or after 1 April 2026; without it at the interview, you will not be considered.
- EWS candidates need an Income and Asset Certificate on 2025-26 income, valid for 2026-27, or are not considered.
- Wrong information or process violation leads to disqualification and a bar from future Bank recruitment. Canvassing is a disqualification.
- Creamy-layer OBC candidates are not entitled to OBC reservation and must apply as General.
- Applications received after the due date are summarily rejected, and the Bank entertains no enquiries about eligibility.
- There is no reservation for ex-servicemen in the Officers’ cadre.
Essential Links – Indian Bank AI Specialist Officer 2026
- Download Indian Bank AI Specialist Officer Detailed Advertisement PDF
- Visit Indian Bank Official Website
- Join WhatsApp Channel for Government Jobs
- Join Telegram Channel for Government Jobs
If you have the AI experience this cell wants, do not wait for the last week, because postal delay is your risk. Get your documents attested, post the form so it reaches Chennai by 1 December 2026, and see more Tamil Nadu government jobs on GovtJobsAlert.in.