🚀 Bank Jobs 2026: Central Bank of India Hiring 350 Specialist Officers – Apply Now!

Balasahana Suresh
Central bank of india has just announced a major recruitment drive for 2026, inviting applications for 350 vacancies for Marketing Officers and Foreign Exchange Officers. This is a great opportunity for banking professionals and MBA/marketing graduates to join one of India’s oldest public sector banks.

🗓️ 1. Key Dates You Must Know

  • 📌 Online application Start: 20 january 2026
  • 📌 Last Date to Apply: 3 february 2026
  • 📝 Written Exam: february – march 2026 (Tentative)
  • 👔 Interview Rounds: march – april 2026 (Tentative)
⏱️ Don’t miss the deadline — applications are only open for about 2 weeks!

📌 2. Total Vacancies & job Roles

The bank has announced a total of 350 specialist officer posts split between:

Job Role

Scale

Vacancies

Marketing Officer

Scale I (Assistant Manager)

300

Foreign Exchange Officer

Scale III (Senior Manager)

50

Total

—

350

👉 Marketing Officer positions make up the major chunk of the vacancies.

🎓 3. Who Can Apply? Eligibility Criteria

🧠 Marketing Officer (Scale I)

✔️ Education:

  • A full‐time graduate degree
  • 2-year full-time MBA/PGDM/PGDBM/PGDBA/PGPM with specialization in Marketing
    ✔️ Work Experience:
  • Minimum 2 years post-qualification experience, including at least 1 year in a marketing role (preferably in BFSI sector)
💱 Foreign Exchange Officer (Scale III)

✔️ Education:

  • Full-time graduate degree
  • Mandatory Certificate in Foreign Exchange Operations (IIBF)
    ✔️ Work Experience:
  • Minimum 5 years experience in a commercial bank
  • 3 years must be in forex/trade finance operations
📌 Important: Only candidates already working in relevant domains are eligible — this is not a fresh graduate exam.

🧮 4. Age Limit (As on 01 Jan 2026)

Post

Minimum Age

Maximum Age

Marketing Officer

22

30

Foreign Exchange Officer

25

35

🔹 Age Relaxation applies for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen as per government norms.

📝 5. Selection Process

The recruitment follows a two-stage selection:

🧾 Online Written Examination – Objective format

👔 Personal Interview – Assess professional skills & fit

👉 The written exam typically has multiple-choice questions and evaluates analytical, banking, marketing, and professional abilities.

💰 6. Salary & Perks

📊 Marketing Officer (Scale I)

  • Basic Pay: ₹48,480 – ₹85,920
  • Includes various allowances and benefits per bank policy.
💼 Foreign Exchange Officer (Scale III)

  • Basic Pay: ₹85,920 – ₹1,05,280
  • Senior managerial level salary with perks and allowances.
💡 Added benefits typically include housing, medical, travel, and pension facilities as per cbi norms.

💳 7. application Fee

Category

Application Fee

General/OBC/EWS

₹850

SC/ST/PwBD/Women

₹175

💡 Fee must be paid online during application submission.

📍 8. How to Apply

✔️ Visit the official Central bank of india careers portal
✔️ Fill in your personal & professional details
✔️ Upload required documents (photo, signature, certificates)
✔️ Pay the application fee
✔️ Submit before 03 Feb 2026

Official Site: centralbankofindia.bank.in

🎯 9. Why This job Is a Big Opportunity

✅ Work in a prestigious public sector bank
✅ Strong salary + allowances & career growth
✅ Roles fit professionals with banking, marketing & forex experience
✅ Pan-India placements across business units

📌 Summary: Quick Facts

✔️ Total posts: 350
✔️ Application Window: 20 Jan – 3 Feb 2026
✔️ Roles: Marketing Officer & Foreign Exchange Officer
✔️ Selection: Online Test + Interview
✔️ Good Salary plus perks

 

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