Central Bank of India SO Recruitment 2023: Notification, Exam Dates, Eligibility, Syllabus

Central Bank of India SO Recruitment 2023: The Central Bank of India is the largest public sector bank in the country. It is India’s largest and oldest bank, and it is entirely managed and owned by Indians. It was founded by the Sorabiji Pochkhanawala in 1911. The CBI SO exam is held by the Central Bank of India. Banks advertise for Specialist Officers in Information Technology, Security Officers, Risk Managers, Data Analysts, and other positions. Every year, the Central Bank of India conducts the SO Exam. For the post of Specialist Offers, the Central Bank of India holds a written examination (S0). This exam will be given in an online format.

The Central Bank of India will issue a notification for the recruitment of specialist officers in various streams. It will include information on education, exam dates, eligibility, exam pattern, salary, and exam dates, among other things.

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Central Bank of India SO Exam 2023 Highlights

Conducting Authority	Central Bank Of India
CBI Website	https://www.centralbankofindia.co.in
CBI Posts	Specialist Officer
Application Mode	Online
Exam Stages	Written Examination, Interview
Application Form Window	To be notified later
CBI Online Exam Date	To be notified later

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Central Bank of India SO Notification 2023

For those interested in a career in banking, the Central Bank Of India SO recruitment is an excellent opportunity to work as a specialist officer in a variety of fields. The official Central Bank of India SO recruitment notification for 2023 can be downloaded from the bank’s official website. An applicant should carefully read the Central Bank of India SO notification 2023 to ensure that he or she does not miss any important details.

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Central Bank of India SO Eligibility criteria

Certain criteria must be met in order to be considered for a position with the Central Bank of India’s SO. To avoid having his or her candidature cancelled, an applicant should read the official notification carefully before filling out the Central Bank of India SO online application form. The eligibility requirements for the Central Bank of India SO exam, including education, age, and other details, are listed below:

Age Requirements

According to the Central Bank of India’s notification, the minimum age requirement for taking the specialist officer exam is 21 years and the maximum age requirement is 30 years. The age restriction is for the general category, and age varies from one job to the next.

Post / Scale in Central Bank of India SO	Age Limit
Credit officers / III	26-35 Years (for General Category), 26 38 Years (for Reserved Category),
Risk Manager/II	21 years to 30 years
Security officer / III	26-45 Years
Security Officer /I	26-45 Years
Risk Manager / III	Minimum Age 21 Years & Maximum 35 Years
CDO /Chief Data Scientist / IV	Minimum Age 28 Years & Maximum 35 Years
Financial Analyst/II	21 years to 30 years
Economist/II	21 years to 30 years
Data Architect / III	26-35 Years
Data Analyst / III	26-35 Years
Analytics-Senior Manager/III	26-35 Years
Data Engineer /III	26-35 Years
Information Technology/I	21 years to 28 years

Age Limitation

The Reserved Categories are given some age limit/relaxation by the Central Bank of India for the SO exam. Age relaxation varies from one reserved category to the next, so an applicant must produce a valid document to claim it.

• The Central Bank of India has granted a three-year age relaxation to candidates from Other Backward Classes.
• Children and family members of those who died in riots in 1984 are three years.
• Persons who lived in the state of Jammu and Kashmir for five years between 1980 and 1989 are eligible.
• It is for a period of 5 years for Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe applicants.

An applicant must meet all of the requirements in order to benefit from the age restriction.

Category of Reserved candidates	Age Relaxation for Central Bank of India SO
Other Backward classes (OBC) candidates	By 3 years
Children/Family members of those who died in the 1984 riots	By 3 years
Persons domiciled in the state of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989	By 5 years
Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe Candidates	By 5 years

Educational Qualification

Post/scale	Qualification	Experience in Years
Credit officers/3rd	CA/CFA/ACMA/MBA in Finance that should be a regular course from reputed/recognized college/institute	CA/CFA/ACMA-the experience of 2 years & above in post-qualification of PSBs, Fis, Credit Rating Agencies (Aluminum RS.10000 crore)incorporate credit assessment MBA (finance)-4 years & above in PSBs, Fis, Credit Rating Agencies (Aluminum RS.10000 crore) incorporate credit assessment.
Risk Manager/II	B.Tech./MCA with MBA(Finance), M.Sc. Maths, M.Sc. Statistics or it’s equivalent from reputed institute/university with an aggregate of 60% marks.	N/A
Security Officer/III	A candidate should be a graduate from a recognized university or any equivalent qualification by the Central Government.	Minimum 10 years of experience with Indian Army or service from Air Force, Navy and Military Forces.
Security Officer/I	Graduate degree and working knowledge in a Computer system like MS office (word, excel, ppt, etc).	Minimum 5 years of experience as JCO in Indian Army or service from Air Force, Navy and Military Forces
Risk Manager/III	MBA in Finance or postgraduate diploma in banking or Finance.	2 years of experience in Risk Management/Credit/Treasury/ALM.
CDO/Chief Data Scientist /IV	Must be graduate from a science background(engineering), statistics, economics, applied science.	Should have expert knowledge in quantitative methods for business and advance data science and 8-10 years of industry experience in data science or business analytics out of which 5 years of experience in banking and financial services.
Financial Analyst/II	Passed Examination of institute of charted accountants of India (ICAI), Institute of Cost and works accounts of India (ICWAI) or MBA in Finance from a reputed institute with a minimum of 3years experience as an officer.	ICWAI- N/A MBA in Finance-3 years of experience in the public sector.
Economist/II	Post Graduate degree in economics/rural economics/econometrics.	3 years of minimum experience in data collection, economic analysis or research.
Data Architect/III	Degree in engineering/ science/ advance degree in the analytical field.	Minimum 5 years of industry experience in data science or business analytics role out of which 3 years of experience in banking and financial services.
Data Analyst/III	Degree in engineering/science.	Minimum 5 years of experience in data science or IT.
Data engineer/III	Degree in engineering/science	Minimum 5 years of experience in data science or IT.
Analytics Senior Manager/III	Degree in engineering/science	Minimum 5 years of experience in data science or IT
Information Technology/I	4 years of engineering degree in computer science/ computer application/IT/telecommunications from a recognized institute.	NA/

Relevant Links
VCBL	RBI Security Guard	Syndicate Bank PO
NICL	NABARD Grade B	SBI CBO

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Central Bank of India SO Exam 2023 Syllabus 

To pass the Central Bank of Specialist Officers exam, you must be familiar with the syllabus. The following is the exam’s syllabus:

Computer knowledge

• Security tools, virus, hacking
• Computer abbreviation
• Basics questions related to the computer industry.
• Computer hardware parts and controls
• History of computer
• Number system
• Basics computer terminology

Banking

• FERA and FEMA
• RBI and monetary Policy
• Revenue of central govt.
• History
• Primary and Secondary Market
• Main functions
• Types of money
• Capital Market of India
• MSF
• Indian banking industry
• Source of income and types of goods
• Public Finance
• RTGs

Security

1. IT security Metrics
2. Network security management and secure electronic payment systems.
3. Digital crimes and forensics sciences

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Central Bank of India SO 2023 Exam Pattern

The online objective written exam and personal interview for the Central Bank Of India SO recruitment 2023 will take place in two stages. To be appointed as a Central Bank Of India Specialist Officer, an applicant must pass both stages.

Exam questions for the online objective written exam are as follows:

• The exam will be of the objective type, multiple choice format, with a total of 100 questions and a time limit of 60 minutes.
• Negative marking will be used, with one fourth of a mark (0.25 mark) deducted for each incorrect answer and one mark awarded for each correct answer.

The following is a detailed table of the central bank SO exam (online objective) exam pattern so that students can prepare accordingly:

Subjects	Number of questions	Number of marks
Stream/ category specific questions	60	60
Computer knowledge	20	20
Banking and general awareness	20	20
Total	100	100

For Personal interview

• The applicant will be eligible for the personal interview round once he or she has passed the online exam.
• A applicant must achieve the bank’s minimum qualifying marks in each section and in the aggregate.
• During the interview with a central bank security officer, an applicant should have all original documents and xeroxes required by the bank.

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Central Bank of India SO Salary

All applicants who make it to the Central Bank of India SO final merit list will be hired on the JMGS I, MMGS II, MMGS III, and SMGS IV scale. The total gross salary varies depending on the scale. A applicant will be qualified for other perks and benefits as provided by the bank from time to time, in addition to a monthly salary. The table below provides additional information.

Specialist Category/Stream	Scale or Grade	Salary Of Central Bank Of India SO
Information Technology	JMGS I	23700-980(7)-30560-1145(2)-32850-1310(7)-42020
Security Officer	MMGS III	42020-1310(5)-48570-1460(2)-51490
Economist	MMGS II	31705-1145(1)-32850-1310(10)-45950
Security Officer	JMGS I	23700-980(7)-30560-1145(2)-32850-1310(7)-42020
Risk Manager	MMGS III	42020-1310(5)-48570-1460(2)-51490
Risk Manager	MMGS II	31705-1145(1)-32850-1310(10)-45950
Financial Analyst/Credit Officer	MMGS II	31705-1145(1)-32850-1310(10)-45950
Analytics-Senior Manager	MMGS III	42020-1310(5)-48570-1460(2)-51490
CA/Credit Officer	MMGS III	42020-1310(5)-48570-1460(2)-51490
CDO/Chief Data Scientist	SMGS IV	50,030-1460(4)-55870-1650(2)-59170
Data Analyst	MMGS III	42020-1310(5)-48570-1460(2)-51490
Data Architect	MMGS III	42020-1310(5)-48570-1460(2)-51490
Data Engineer	MMGS III	42020-1310(5)-48570-1460(2)-51490

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Central Bank of India SO Exam Centre

The online test for the Central Bank of India SO is scheduled to take place at various locations to be determined by the bank. The designated exam centre for the CBI exam will be communicated via the call letter. Furthermore, the Reserve Bank of India reserves the right to disregard any of the aforementioned centres and replace them with others based on administrative feasibility. Applicants for the CBI SO online exam must pay their own way to the designated testing centre.

• Because the exam centre for a central bank is determined by the bank, the exam is held at various locations. By way of a call letter, the designated centre will be announced.
• In addition, depending on the administration’s feasibility, the Reserve Bank of India has the authority to cancel any of the above-mentioned centres and add new ones.
• Applicants must appear for an interview with India’s central bank. As a result, they must pay for the examination at the designated centre.

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Central Bank of India SO Admit Card

Before 10-15 days before the exam/interview, applicants can download the admit card for the examination or the call letter for the interview. Applicants can also download their hall tickets from the CBI’s official website; no hard copies will be sent to them. However, announcements will be sent to candidates’ registered email addresses and mobile numbers via email. The following are simple methods for downloading the admit card:

• Go to the official website of the CBI.
• Go to Career and look for the “Notification” Recruitment process for officers in the Specialist Category in a variety of fields.
• Now, go to the link to download the admit card (click here).
• Additionally, fill out the form with the requested information.
• After you submit your information, your admit card will appear.
• Print the document and save it as a PDF.

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Central Bank of India SO Result and cut off

Aspirants can check their results by entering their registration number, date of birth, or password on the official website of the Central Bank of India, which is @centralbankofindia.co.in. In addition, the cutoff marks are calculated based on the student’s category, the number of applicants who attended the exam, the number of qualifiers, the previous year’s cutoff trend, and the difficulty level of the question paper.

Aspirants can check their exam results within 10-15 days of the exam/interview. The steps to check the result of the Central Bank of India SO exam are as follows.

• Go to the official website of the CBI.
• Go to Career and look for the Notification Recruitment process for selection officers in various streams in the specialist category.
• Now, click the result to download the link: click here to download the link
• After clicking the link, a list of results will appear.
• Also, double-check your name on the list of selected candidates for the personal interview.
• Download and print the result for future reference.

Details in the Result:

• Roll number of the candidate
• Moreover, marks Scored by the candidate
• Exam Centre
• Name of the candidate
• Cut off marks of the year.

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Central Bank of India SO Selection Process

The Central Bank of India SO exam is divided into two parts. The first round is an online written test. The personal interview is the second round. Applicants must pass the first round of the online objective exam with qualifying marks in order to be considered for a position as a SO with the Central Bank. Qualifying applicants will also be invited to the next round, which is a personal interview. Applicants must pass both rounds with a good score to be considered for a position as a SO.

• Online Written Test
• Personal Interview

The official CBI SO recruitment notification will be published shortly. The Central Bank of India’s SO vacancies will be announced alongside the notification, which will be released at a later date. There is also a post-by-category break for all of the posts. The table below contains important information about the available positions.

SO Vacancies:

Post Name	Scale/Grade	Vacancies	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	GEN/UR
IT	JMGS I	26	4	2	7	3	10
Security Officer	MMGS III	1					1
Officer As Security	JMGS I	9	1	1	2	1	4
Risk Executive	MMGS III	6	1	0	2	1	2
Risk Executive	MMGS II	6	1	0	2	1	2
Economist	MMGS II	1					1
Information Analyst	MMGS III	3	0	0	1	0	2
EngineeringOfficer	MMGS III	2	0	0	1	0	1
Designer	MMGS III	2	0	0	1	0	1
CA/ Credit Officer	MMGS III	5	1	0	1	1	2
Financial Analyst	MMGS II	10	2	1	3	1	3
Chief Data Scientist	SMGS IV	1					1
Senior Executive	MMGS III	5	1	0	1	1	2
Total		74

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Central Bank of India SO Salary

All applicants who made it into the CBI SO final merit list will be considered in JMGS I, MMGS I, MMGS II, and other scales. From one scale to the next, the total gross salary varies. The table below contains detailed information on the Central Bank of India SO salary.

Specialist Category/Stream	Scale/Grade	Salary of CBI SO
IT	JMGS I	42020
Security Officer	MMGS III	51490
Security Officer	JMGS I	42020
Risk Executive	MMGS III	51490
Risk Manager	MMGS II	45950
Economist	MMGS II	51490
Information Analyst	MMGS III	51490
Data Architect	MMGS III	51490
Data Engineer	MMGS III	51490
CA/ Credit Officer	MMGS III	51490
Financial Analyst	MMGS II	45950
Chief Information Scientist	SMGS IV	59170
Senior Manager	MMGS III	51490

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Central Bank of India SO FAQ’S