The Central Bank of India, a leading public sector bank with over 4500 branches across India, invites applications for the recruitment of Zone Based Officers (ZBO) in Junior Management Grade Scale I (JMGS I) on a regular basis. Interested and eligible candidates can apply online within the specified dates.
Overview
- Organization: Central Bank of India
- Post Name: Zone Based Officers (ZBO)
- Grade: Junior Management Grade Scale I (JMGS I)
- Vacancies: 266
- Application Mode: Online
- Pay Scale: ₹48,480 – ₹85,920 (plus allowances as per bank policy)
Important Dates
- Opening Date for Online Registration: 21st January 2025
- Closing Date for Online Registration: 9th February 2025
- Tentative Date for Online Examination: March 2025
- Tentative Date for Interview: To be announced later
Vacancy Details (Zone-wise)
| Zone | States Covered | Vacancies | Reserved for PWBD (HI/OC/VI/ID) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmedabad | Gujarat, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu | 123 | 1/1/1/1 |
| Chennai | Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry, Kerala | 58 | 1/1/0/0 |
| Guwahati | Assam, Manipur, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Tripura, etc. | 43 | 0/1/1/0 |
| Hyderabad | Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka | 42 | 1/0/1/0 |
| Total | 266 | 3/3/2/2 |
Eligibility Criteria
- Nationality: Indian citizens, or subjects as per government guidelines (details in the notification).
- Age:
- Minimum: 21 years
- Maximum: 32 years (as of 30th November 2024)
- Relaxation:
- SC/ST: 5 years
- OBC: 3 years
- PWBD: 10 years
- Other categories as per government rules.
- Educational Qualification:
- Graduation in any discipline from a recognized university.
- Candidates with additional professional qualifications (CA, Engineering, etc.) are also eligible.
- Experience:
- Minimum 1 year in Officer/Supervisory cadre in Scheduled Commercial Banks or NBFCs with an asset size of ₹500 crore or above.
- Minimum 3 years in Clerical Cadre for Scheduled Commercial Banks.
Selection Process
The recruitment process includes:
- Online Examination:SectionQuestionsMarksDurationEnglish Language202015 minutesBanking Knowledge606035 minutesComputer Knowledge202015 minutesPresent Economic Scenario & GA202015 minutesTotal12012080 minutes
- Interview:
- Weightage: Written Exam (70%) and Interview (30%)
- Minimum Qualifying Marks:
- General: 50%
- SC/ST/OBC/PWD: 45%
- Language Proficiency: Candidates must be proficient in the local language of the zone applied for.
Application Fee
- General/OBC: ₹850 (plus GST)
- SC/ST/PWBD/Women: ₹175 (plus GST)
How to Apply
- Visit the official website: Central Bank of India Careers.
- Register with a valid email ID and mobile number.
- Complete the online application form and upload required documents.
- Pay the application fee online.
- Submit and take a printout of the application for reference.