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The Central Bank of India (CBI) has announced a recruitment for 266 Zonal Based Officer (ZBO) vacancies. The selection of candidates for ZBO posts is based on written examinations and interviews. The process for submitting application forms for Central Bank of India ZBO Recruitment 2025 is now over and the applied candidates are waiting for CBI ZBO Exam Date 2025. As mentioned in the official notification, the online exam for selecting interview candidates will be conducted in March 2025. The exact exam schedule will be announced shortly.
CBI ZBO Notification 2025 PDF
The Central Bank of India published the Central Bank of India ZBO Notification 2025 PDF on the official website www.centralbankofindia.co.in for the recruitment of 266 vacancies for Zonal Based Officer (ZBO) posts. Go through the official notification pdf which contains detailed information such as eligibility criteria, educational qualification, age limit, etc. Click on the direct link below to download the official notification pdf.
Central Bank of India ZBO Recruitment 2025- Highlights
The Central Bank of India (CBI) has closed the submission of online applications for 266 vacancies of Zonal Based Officer posts. Candidates having requisite educational qualifications including graduate candidates from any recognized university age between 21 and 30 years were able to apply for these posts through the official website CBI by following the instructions mentioned in the notification pdf.
Central Bank ZBO Recruitment 2025 | |
Organization Name | Central Bank of India (CBI) |
Post Name | Zonal Based Officer (ZBO) |
Vacancy | 266 |
Category | Govt Jobs |
Mode of Exam | Online |
CBI ZBO Exam Date 2025 | March 2025 |
Selection Basis | Written Examination and Interview |
Pay Scale | Rs. 48480-2000/7-62480-2340/2-67160-2680/7-85920 |
Official Website | www.centralbankofindia.co.in |
CBI ZBO Exam Date 2025
The CBI ZBO Exam 2025 is scheduled for March 2025 as already notified in the official notification pdf. The exact exam schedule will be shortly released a the official website, www.centralbankofindia.co.in. The candidates are suggested to keep pace with their preparations and not just wait for the exam schedule.
CBI ZBO Recruitment 2025 -Important Dates
Along with the release of the Central Bank ZBO Notification 2025 PDF, the CBI has released the important dates for the Central Bank of India ZBO Recruitment 2025. Candidates must not have registration dates in mind to avoid any deadlines.
Events | Dates |
Last date to apply online | 9th February 2025 |
Last date to fee payment | 9th February 2025 |
Closure for editing application details | 9th February 2025 |
Last date for printing your application | 24th February 2025 |
CBI ZBO Admit Card 2025 | 7 to 10 days before exam date |
CBI ZBO Exam Date 2025 | March 2025 |
CBI ZBO 2025 Call Letter
As the last date to apply online for various Zonal Based Officers is over and the exam is going to take place in March 2025, the candidates can expect the admit card soon. The direct link to download the CBI ZBO admit card will be added here as soon as released officially.
CBI ZBO Vacancy 2025
Through the Central Bank of India Recruitment 2025, the Central Bank of India aims to fill a total of 266 vacancies for Zonal Based Officer (ZBO) posts in Junior Management Grade Scale I (Mainstream) for 4 zones namely Ahmedabad, Chennai, Guwahati, and Hyderabad zones.
Zones | States | Language | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | Total |
Ahmedabad | Gujarat, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu | Gujarati | 51 | 18 | 9 | 33 | 12 | 123 |
Chennai | Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry, Kerala | Tamil & Malayalam | 26 | 8 | 4 | 15 | 5 | 58 |
Guwahati | Assam, Manipur, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram & Tripura | Assamese, Bengali, Bodo, Manipuri, Garo, Khasi, Mizo, Kokborok | 19 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 43 |
Hyderabad | Telangana, Andhra Pradesh & Karnataka | Telugu, Kannada | 19 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 42 |
Total | 111 | 39 | 19 | 71 | 26 | 266 |
Steps to Apply Online for Central Bank ZBO Recruitment 2025
The Central Bank of India invites applications for 266 zonal based officer posts through Central Bank of India Recruitment 2025.
- Visit the official website Central Bank of India (CBI) at www.centralbankofindia.co.in.
- On the homepage click the option click on Recruitment section.
- Candidates are redirected to a new page and search for Recruitment of Zone Based officer in Junior Management Grade Scale I in Mainstream on a Regular Basis and click on Link to Apply.
- Candidates are redirected to the URL https://ibpsonline.ibps.in/cbijan25/.
- Click on New Registration and fill out registration forms by providing your personal details mobile number, email ID etc.
- Complete complete application forms and submit their education qualification and other details.
- Upload photographs and signatures in the prescribed format.
- Click on Online Fee Payment and submit the application fee as per category.
- Download the Central Bank of India ZBO application forms and take a printout for future reference.
Central Bank ZBO Recruitment 2025 Application Fee
To complete the Central Bank of India ZBO Application Form 2025 candidates have to complete their fee payment. Candidates must ensure to pay the application fee by online payment gateway through Debit Cards (RuPay/Visa/MasterCard/Maestro), Credit Cards, Internet, Banking, IMPS, Cash Cards/ Mobile Wallets.
Category | Application Fee |
Schedule Caste/ Schedule Tribe/ PWBD candidates/ Women candidates | Rs. 175/-+GST |
Others Candidates | Rs. 850/-+GST |
CBI ZBO Recruitment 2025 Eligibility Criteria 2025
Candidates must go through the detailed Central Bank ZBO Notification PDF to ascertain their eligibility for Zonal Based Officer (ZBO) posts. Candidates eligibility will be determined in terms of educational qualification and age limit. The eligibility parameter for ZBO posts has been tabulated below in the table same as mentioned in notification pdf.
Educational Qualification
Candidates must have completed Graduation in any discipline or any equivalent qualification (Medical, Engineering, Chartered Accountant, Cost Accountant)) recognized as such by the Central Government including Integrated Dual Degree (IDD). Candidates should be proficient (reading, writing, and understanding) in any one of the specified opted local languages of the applied Zone.
Age Limit
Candidates’ minimum age should not be less than 21 years and the maximum age should be more than 32 years. Candidates must have been born not later than 30.11.2003 and not earlier than 01.12.1992 (both days inclusive).
Age Relaxation: The upper age relaxation for reserved categories will be provided as per government rules.
Category | Age relaxation |
Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe(SC/ST) | 5 years |
Other Backward Classes (Non-creamy layer) {OBC-NCL} | 3 years |
Persons With Benchmark Disability as defined under “The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016” | 10 years |
Ex-service Man | 5 years |
Children/Family members of those who died in the 1984 riots | 5 years |
Work Experience
Candidates must have experience in Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCBs)/ Scheduled Cooperative Banks (Urban & State)/Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) having minimum asset size of at least Rs.500.00 crores operating in India
- For Officer/Supervisory cadre – 1 year experience
- For Clerical Cadre – 3 years experience
CBI Zonal Based Officer Recruitment 2025 Selection Process
The selection of candidates for Zonal Based Officer posts is based on Written Examination and Interviews. Qualified candidates in written exam a total 4 times of the zone-wise and Category-wise vacancies will be called for an interview. The weightage for the Online Test and interview shall be 80:20 respectively. The minimum qualifying mark for an online exam will be 50% for the General Category and for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD categories minimum mark is 45%.
- Stage 1: Written Exam – The CBI Zonal Based Officer written exam will be held in online mode. Qualified candidates in the online exam will be shortlisted to appear for Interview.
- Stage 2: Interview – The qualified candidate’s written exam will be called to appear for the Interview exam which will be held for a total of 100 marks. The qualifying marks in the Interview are 50% for the General category and 45% marks for SC/ST/OBC/PWD.
Central Bank ZBO Exam Pattern 2025
The CBI ZBO exam will consist of 120 objective-type multiple-choice questions for a total of 120 marks. The questions will be asked from the subjects namely i.e. English Language, Banking Knowledge, Computer Knowledge, Present Economic Scenario & General Awareness. There is a sectional timing to attempt questions from each subject. The qualifying marks in the written test are 50% for general and 45% for SC/ ST/ OBC/ PWD.
Subject Name | No. of Questions | Marks | Time Duration |
English Language | 20 | 20 | 15 minutes |
Banking Knowledge | 60 | 60 | 35 minutes |
Computer Knowledge | 20 | 20 | 15 minutes |
Present Economic Scenario & General Awareness | 20 | 20 | 15 minutes |
Total | 120 | 120 | 80 minutes |
CBI ZBO Salary 2025
As mentioned in the notification the pay scale for appointed candidates for Zonal Based Officer (ZBO) posts in Assistant Manager (Scale I) is Rs. 48480-2000/7-62480-2340/2-67160-2680/7-85920. Along with the basic pay candidates will be provided with various perks and allowances i.e. D.A., H.R.A. / Lease accommodation, C.C.A., medical benefits etc as admissible by the Central Bank of India.
Post Name | Pay Scale |
Zonal Based Officer (ZBO) | Rs. 48480-2000/7-62480-2340/2-67160-2680/7-85920 |
Central Bank ZBO Exam Centre 2025
The Central Bank online written exam for Zonal Based Officer (ZBO) is tentatively scheduled for March 2025. The exam will be held at below mentioned centre/venue.
Central Bank ZBO Exam Centre 2025 | |||
S. No. | Exam Centre | S. No. | Exam Centre |
1 | Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar | 16 | Hyderabad |
2 | Surat | 17 | Bangalore |
3 | Rajkot | 18 | Guntur/Vijayawada |
4 | Jamnagar | 19 | Hubli/Dharwad |
5 | Baroda | 20 | Vishakhapatnam |
6 | Bhavnagar | 21 | Warangal |
7 | Chennai | 22 | Bhopal |
8 | Coimbatore | 23 | Chandigarh/Mohali |
9 | Ernakulam | 24 | Delhi/New Delhi/NCR |
10 | Madurai | 25 | Kolkata/Greater Kolkata |
11 | Thiruvananthapuram | 26 | Lucknow |
12 | Trichy | 27 | Mumbai/Navi Mumbai/Thane/MMR |
13 | Guwahati | 28 | Patna |
14 | Silchar | 29 | Pune |
15 | Dibrugarh | 30 | Raipur |