Indian Bank has opened applications for 13 AI Specialist Officer posts, and this is not the usual entry-level bank recruitment. The public sector bank is hiring experienced technology professionals for senior roles in its AI Cell and its Information System Security Department, with posts at Vice President, Deputy Vice President and Assistant Vice President level. Both notifications were released on 11 November 2026, and applications must reach the bank’s Chennai office on or before 1 December 2026.
The recruitment is split across two separate advertisements. Eight posts sit in the bank’s AI Cell, and five more are in the Information System Security Department, which handles AI cybersecurity.
In the AI Cell (8 posts):
- Assistant Vice President, AI Product Manager (Business and Use-Case Leadership): 2 posts
- Vice President, AI Engineer / AI Architect: 1 post
- Deputy Vice President, AI Engineer / AI Architect: 1 post
- Assistant Vice President, AI Engineer / AI Architect: 3 posts
- Assistant Vice President, Responsible AI Officer: 1 post
In the Information System Security Department (5 posts):
- Vice President, AI Cybersecurity: 1 post
- Assistant Vice President, AI Cybersecurity: 2 posts
- Associate Manager (Senior Officer), AI Cybersecurity: 2 posts
The bank has said the vacancies are provisional and may change.
Who can apply
These are not fresher roles. The AI Cell posts need a B.E. or B.Tech degree, or an M.Tech, MCA, MS or MBA/PGDM in AI, machine learning, data science, analytics or statistics, plus relevant AI certifications. Experience requirements rise with seniority: at least five years for Assistant Vice President posts, seven years for Deputy Vice President and ten years for Vice President, all in a bank or BFSI IT and analytics firm, including time spent on AI work.
The cybersecurity posts need an engineering degree in computer science, IT or electronics and communication, plus certifications such as CISSP, CISA, CISM or CEH. The Vice President post asks for 12 years of experience in information security, including five years in banking and financial services. The Assistant Vice President post needs five years, and the Associate Manager post needs three years.
Age limits are calculated as on 1 November 2026. For the AI Cell, the Vice President post is open to candidates aged 35 to 45, Deputy Vice President to those aged 30 to 40, and Assistant Vice President posts to those aged 28 to 35. For the cybersecurity roles, the limits are 35 to 48 for Vice President, 27 to 40 for Assistant Vice President and 25 to 35 for Associate Manager. Relaxation applies as per government rules for SC, ST, OBC and PwBD candidates.
Pay and contract terms
Indian Bank has not fixed a salary figure in the advertisements. Instead, it says remuneration and perquisites are negotiable, which is unusual for public sector bank recruitment and signals that the bank is competing for senior technology talent. The engagement is on a fixed-term contract for an initial period of three years, extendable up to five years, subject to yearly renewal based on performance review and the bank’s requirements. The place of work is Chennai, or any place decided by the bank. Selection is by screening of applications followed by an interview.
How to apply: offline, by post
There is no online form for this recruitment. Candidates must download the detailed advertisement and the Annexure-A application format from the Indian Bank careers page, fill it in, and send it in a closed envelope to the Chief General Manager (CDO and CLO), Indian Bank, Corporate Office, HRM Department, Recruitment Section, 254-260 Avvai Shanmugam Salai, Royapettah, Chennai, 600014. An advance signed and scanned copy may also be sent to IBRECRUITMENT@indianbank.bank.in.
The application fee is Rs 1,000 for General, OBC and EWS candidates and Rs 175 for SC, ST and PwBD candidates, inclusive of GST. Pay it through internet banking, NEFT, RTGS or UPI, with a separate fee for each post applied for.
One warning matters more than the rest: the deadline is for receipt of the application, not for posting it. The envelope must reach the Chennai office on or before 1 December 2026, so candidates should post early and keep courier delays in mind.
Important dates
- Notification date: 11 November 2026
- Eligibility cut-off date: 1 November 2026
- Last date for receipt of applications: 1 December 2026
- Interview date: not announced yet
FAQs
How many posts has Indian Bank announced?
Thirteen in total: eight AI Specialist Officer posts in the AI Cell and five AI Cybersecurity Specialist Officer posts in the Information System Security Department.
Is this an online application?
No. Applications must be sent offline by post in the prescribed Annexure-A format, and must reach the bank’s Chennai corporate office by 1 December 2026.
Can freshers apply?
No. Every post needs between three and twelve years of post-qualification experience, depending on the role, so these are senior lateral hires.
What is the salary?
The bank has not published a fixed figure. The advertisements say remuneration is negotiable, which is rare for a public sector bank and reflects the senior, specialist nature of the roles.
Where can I check the official notification?
On indianbank.bank.in, under careers. Read the detailed advertisement before applying.
For experienced AI professionals in banking technology, this is a rare opening at Vice President level, with pay left open to negotiation. The window is short, and the application travels by post, so eligible candidates should move quickly.
