BOI SO Civil Engineer 2026: Exam Pattern, Syllabus, Cut Off & Free Mock Tests
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Bank of India, the public sector bank headquartered in Mumbai, is recruiting officers in specialist streams up to Scale IV under Project No. 2026-27/02 (notice dated 1 August 2026). Among the 205 posts are 10 for Civil Engineer in Junior Management Grade Scale-I (JMGS-I) — the bank's own engineer for its branches, offices and staff quarters.
The post is for civil engineering graduates aged 25 to 30 on 1 August 2026. It carries the JMGS-I pay scale of ₹48,480–85,920 basic plus bank allowances. The notice opened applications from 10 to 25 September 2026 on bankofindia.bank.in; its web notice of 25 September 2026 extended the last date to 5 October 2026.
Selection is an online examination — English Language (25 marks, qualifying only) and Professional Knowledge (100 marks) in a composite 100 minutes with one-fourth negative marking — followed by a personal interview, weighted 60 : 40. The exam date will be announced separately.
BOI SO Civil Engineer 2026 — Overview
| Conducting body | Bank of India (Public Sector Bank), Head Office Mumbai |
| Post | Civil Engineer — Specialist Officer, Scale I (JMGS-I) |
| Notice | Project No. 2026-27/02, dated 01.08.2026 — Recruitment of Officers in various streams upto Scale IV |
| Vacancies (Civil) | 10 — SC 1, OBC 3, EWS 1, General 5 (1 for PwBD-HI) |
| Online application | 10 September – 5 October 2026 (last date extended from 25 September by the Bank's notice of 25.09.2026) |
| Exam date | To be advised separately by the Bank |
| Pay | JMGS-I: ₹48,480 – 85,920 basic + DA, HRA/leased accommodation and other bank allowances |
| Qualification | B.E./B.Tech in Civil Engineering — exact terms in Annexure-I of the notice |
| Age | 25 to 30 years on 01.08.2026 (with relaxations) |
| Application fee | ₹1,180 (General/EWS/OBC); ₹175 (SC/ST/PwBD) |
| Selection | Online exam → Personal interview (60 : 40) |
BOI SO Civil Engineer Exam Date 2026
| Online application | 10 September – 5 October 2026 (last date extended from 25 September by the Bank's notice of 25.09.2026) |
| Exam date | To be advised separately by the Bank |
BOI SO Civil Engineer Exam Pattern 2026
Online Examination
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| English Language (qualifying — not counted in merit) | 25* | 25 |
| Professional Knowledge relevant to the post (Civil Engineering) | 100* | 100 |
Duration: 100 minutes (composite for both tests)
Negative marking: One-fourth of the marks of a question is deducted for each wrong answer; nothing for a blank
ℹ️ Official: English Language 25 marks and Professional Knowledge 100 marks in a composite 100 minutes, ¼ negative marking, and a minimum of 35% (General/EWS) or 30% (SC/ST/OBC/PwBD) in EACH test. English is qualifying; the merit list uses Professional Knowledge marks only. Professional Knowledge is available in English and Hindi. *The notice gives marks, not the number of questions — our mock tests use 1 mark per question.
Personal Interview
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Interview (candidates called at about 1 : 3 of vacancies) | — | 100 |
Duration: —
Negative marking: —
ℹ️ Minimum 50% (General/EWS) or 45% (SC/ST/OBC/PwBD). Final merit = online exam 60% + interview 40%. The Bank may select by interview alone if it decides not to hold the online exam.
BOI SO Civil Engineer Syllabus 2026 — Key Subjects
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BOI SO Civil Engineer Detailed Syllabus 2026
The topic lists below are compiled by us where the conducting body has not published its own — the note under them says exactly which parts are official — English Language 25 marks (qualifying) + Professional Knowledge 100 marks · one-fourth negative marking in 100 minutes (composite, both tests). Pattern source: bankofindia.bank.in — Notice dated 01.08.2026, Project No. 2026-27/02.
English Language (25 marks — qualifying)
- English Language
- Reading comprehension · error spotting and sentence improvement · fill in the blanks and cloze test · para jumbles · vocabulary: synonyms, antonyms, idioms and one-word substitution
Professional Knowledge — Civil Engineering (100 marks)
- Building Materials & Construction
- Cement, aggregates, concrete and its tests · bricks, stone, timber, steel · mortar, plaster, paints and finishes · masonry, floors, roofs, damp proofing, doors and windows · formwork and scaffolding
- Construction Management & Contracts
- Planning and scheduling · bar charts, CPM and PERT · tenders, contract types and conditions · measurement books, running bills and final bills · quality control, site safety and maintenance of buildings
- Estimating, Costing & Valuation
- Types of estimates · methods of building estimates · rate analysis and specifications · bar bending schedule · depreciation and methods of valuation of land and buildings · rent fixation
- RCC Design
- Working stress and limit state methods · singly and doubly reinforced and flanged beams · shear, bond and development length · one-way and two-way slabs · columns and footings · IS 456
- Steel Structures
- Bolted and welded connections · tension and compression members · beams and plate girders · column bases · IS 800
- Strength of Materials & Structural Analysis
- Stress, strain and elastic constants · shear force and bending moment · bending and shear stress · deflection · columns · determinate and indeterminate structures, trusses and influence lines
- Soil Mechanics & Foundation Engineering
- Index properties and classification · permeability, compaction and consolidation · shear strength · earth pressure · bearing capacity · shallow and pile foundations
- Surveying
- Chain, compass and plane-table surveying · levelling and contouring · theodolite and traversing · areas and volumes · total station and GPS
- Fluid Mechanics & Hydraulics
- Fluid properties and hydrostatics · Bernoulli's equation and flow measurement · flow through pipes · open channel flow · pumps
- Environmental Engineering
- Water demand, quality and treatment · distribution and building water supply · sewerage, sanitary fittings and plumbing · sewage treatment · solid waste
- Transportation Engineering
- Highway geometric design · pavement materials and design · traffic engineering basics · railway permanent way
- Engineering Mechanics
- Forces and equilibrium · centroid and moment of inertia · friction · work, power and energy
- Hydrology & Irrigation
- Hydrological cycle, rainfall and runoff · water requirement of crops · canals, dams and cross-drainage works
Note: Official: English Language (25 marks) and Professional Knowledge relevant to the post (100 marks) in a composite 100 minutes, one-fourth of a question's marks deducted for a wrong answer, and a minimum of 35% (General/EWS) or 30% (SC/ST/OBC/PwBD) in EACH test. English is only qualifying — the merit list uses Professional Knowledge marks, and the final merit is online exam 60 : interview 40. The notice gives no question counts and no topic list for Professional Knowledge; the topics below are a practice guide for a bank's civil engineer at B.E./B.Tech level, not the Bank's document. The Bank may also select by interview alone if it does not hold the online exam.
BOI SO Civil Engineer Eligibility 2026: Qualification & Age Limit
- ✓Bachelor's degree (B.E./B.Tech) in Civil Engineering. The exact qualification, minimum marks and any post-qualification experience for the Civil Engineer post are set out in Annexure-I to the notice — read it on bankofindia.bank.in before applying.
- ✓Where Annexure-I asks for a minimum of 60% marks, SC/ST/OBC/PwBD candidates applying against reserved posts need 55%. Enter the percentage to two decimals; CGPA must be converted, and fractions are ignored (59.99% is not 60%).
- ✓Age 25 to 30 years on 1 August 2026. Relaxation: SC/ST 5 years, OBC (non-creamy layer) 3 years, PwBD 10 years, and eligible ex-servicemen/ECO/SSCO as per the notice. Qualification and age are judged on 01.08.2026.
- ✓You can apply for only ONE post in this notice — if you submit more than one application, only the latest valid one is kept and the other fees are forfeited. Candidates who earlier held the same post in Bank of India cannot apply.
- ✓Application fee (non-refundable, GST included): ₹1,180 for General/EWS/OBC, ₹175 intimation charges for SC/ST/PwBD.
- ✓Selected officers deposit ₹1,00,000 as security (JMGS-I), refunded after 3 years of satisfactory service and forfeited if they leave earlier. Posting can be anywhere in India.
BOI SO Civil Engineer Salary 2026
Civil Engineer is recruited in Junior Management Grade Scale-I (JMGS-I): basic pay ₹48,480 – 2,000 (7) – 62,480 – 2,340 (2) – 67,160 – 2,680 (7) – 85,920, plus Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance or leased accommodation, and the other allowances and perquisites of a public sector bank officer.
BOI SO Civil Engineer Cut Off
No previous cut-off is published for this post. The notice fixes minimum qualifying marks of 35% (General/EWS) and 30% (SC/ST/OBC/PwBD) in each online test; beyond that, about three candidates per vacancy are called for interview in merit order of the Professional Knowledge score.
BOI SO Civil Engineer Vacancies
| Notice 01.08.2026 (Project 2026-27/02) | 10 Civil Engineer, JMGS-I: SC 1, ST 0, OBC 3, EWS 1, General 5 — 1 reserved for PwBD (hearing impaired); includes backlog |
How to Prepare for BOI SO Civil Engineer 2026
- 1Only Professional Knowledge decides your rank — English just has to be cleared (35% for General/EWS). Spend most of your time on civil, but do not ignore English: failing it ends the attempt.
- 2One-fourth negative marking applies to both tests. Answer what you are sure of; a wild guess costs more than it earns.
- 3A bank's civil engineer looks after its buildings — branches, offices and staff quarters. Expect estimating, rate analysis, valuation, contracts and tenders, building materials and maintenance to weigh more than hydraulics or irrigation.
- 4The composite 100 minutes covers both tests, so practise full mocks with a fixed time for English (about 15–20 minutes) and the rest for civil.
- 5With only 10 posts and an interview worth 40%, prepare for the interview early: your projects, IS codes you have used, and how you would supervise a building repair contract.
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BOI SO Civil Engineer 2026 — Frequently Asked Questions
How many Civil Engineer posts are there in Bank of India SO 2026?▾
10 posts of Civil Engineer in JMGS-I (Scale I): SC 1, OBC 3, EWS 1 and General 5, with one post for a hearing-impaired PwBD candidate. The vacancies include backlog and are provisional.
What is the last date to apply for Bank of India SO Civil Engineer?▾
The notice dated 1 August 2026 set the online application window as 10–25 September 2026; the Bank's extension notice dated 25 September 2026 moved the last date to 5 October 2026. Apply only on bankofindia.bank.in → Career.
What is the exam pattern for Bank of India Civil Engineer?▾
An online exam with English Language (25 marks, qualifying) and Professional Knowledge relevant to the post (100 marks) in a composite 100 minutes, with one-fourth negative marking. You need 35% (General/EWS) or 30% (reserved) in each test. Merit is on Professional Knowledge, then an interview; the final weightage is 60 : 40.
What is the salary of a Civil Engineer in Bank of India?▾
The post is in Junior Management Grade Scale-I: basic pay ₹48,480 rising to ₹85,920, plus Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance or leased accommodation and other bank officer allowances.
What is the age limit for Bank of India SO Civil Engineer?▾
25 to 30 years on 1 August 2026. SC/ST get 5 years' relaxation, OBC (non-creamy layer) 3 years and PwBD 10 years.
Is there negative marking in BOI SO Civil Engineer?▾
Online Examination: One-fourth of the marks of a question is deducted for each wrong answer; nothing for a blank. Personal Interview: —.
Who is eligible for BOI SO Civil Engineer?▾
Bachelor's degree (B.E./B.Tech) in Civil Engineering. The exact qualification, minimum marks and any post-qualification experience for the Civil Engineer post are set out in Annexure-I to the notice — read it on bankofindia.bank.in before applying. Where Annexure-I asks for a minimum of 60% marks, SC/ST/OBC/PwBD candidates applying against reserved posts need 55%. Enter the percentage to two decimals; CGPA must be converted, and fractions are ignored (59.99% is not 60%).
What is the BOI SO Civil Engineer syllabus?▾
The key subjects are English Language, Building Materials & Construction, Construction Management & Contracts, Estimating, Costing & Valuation, RCC Design, Steel Structures, Strength of Materials & Structural Analysis, Soil Mechanics & Foundation Engineering, Surveying, Fluid Mechanics & Hydraulics, Environmental Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Hydrology & Irrigation.
How many vacancies are there in BOI SO Civil Engineer?▾
Notice 01.08.2026 (Project 2026-27/02): 10 Civil Engineer, JMGS-I: SC 1, ST 0, OBC 3, EWS 1, General 5 — 1 reserved for PwBD (hearing impaired); includes backlog.
Where can I practise BOI SO Civil Engineer mock tests online?▾
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Disclaimer: Exam patterns, cutoffs, vacancies and eligibility rules change between recruitment cycles. The figures above are compiled for guidance from past cycles — always verify details from the official notification of the conducting body before applying.