Bank of Maharashtra Recruitment 2025 (FOREX Officer)

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    Bank Of Maharashtra Recruitment 2024 Highlights

    In India, the Bank of Maharashtra is one of the leading public sector banks. In addition to its Pune headquarters, it has branches throughout the country. The Bank of Maharashtra offers one of the best job opportunities for those looking for a lucrative career in Forex or as a Treasury Officer. The Bank of Maharashtra Forex/Treasury Officer notification 2025 for 5 vacancies has been released and aspirants who are hoping for it to be released now have all the important details about what they can expect  from the recruitment. The Bank of Maharashtra recruitment has a total of 172 vacancies for various roles. Now that the notification is out, aspirants can submit their applications from January 29, 2025 to February 17, 2025 So, let’s go over the details of the Bank of Maharashtra 2024 Forex/ Treasury Officer Exam so that aspirants can prepare for the exam accordingly. Out of all the Bank of Maharashtra vacancies or the coming year, there is a lot of expectations for aspirants who are keen on applying for the post Forex/Treasury Officer. 

    However, before proceeding further, let’s look at the highlights of the Bank of Maharashtra recruitment notification in general. 

    Bank of Maharashtra Recruitment 2025 (FOREX Officer) Highlights

    Conducting AuthorityBank of Maharashtra
    Official Website bankofmaharashtra.in/
    Posts FOREX Officer
    Mode of Application Online
    Stages of Exam
    • Phase 1- Objective
    • Phase 2- Interview
    Maximum Marks & Time Duration
    • Phase 1- 100 marks, 75 minutes
    Online Registration and Payment of Online Fees/Intimation Charges December 06, 2022 to December 23, 2022
    Online Examination Date TO be notified later
    GD/ Interview Date To be notified later]
    Vacancies 2022 25
    Official Notification [PDF] [Click Here]

    Bank Of Maharashtra Recruitment 2025 Notification

    The Bank of Maharashtra notification offers lucrative opportunities for aspirants who are looking for vacancies in the Generalist and Specialist Officers in Scale 2, Scale 3, Scale 4 and Scale 5 posts. The official notification for 2025 has just been released and aspirants will be able to apply for the exam from Janary 29, 2025 to February 17, 2025. Now that the notification is out, aspirants should know that there a total of 172 Bank of Maharashtra vacancies out of which 5 vacancies have been announced for Forex officers. Aspirants will be eager for the complete details that have been  announced in the new notification so that they can begin preparing for the exam. It is a great opportunity if you wish to work with the Bank of Maharashtra domain. 

    Bank of Maharashtra Forex Vacancy  

    A total of 05 BOM Forex Officer vacancies has been announced for the recruitment cycle now that the notification had been released the last time. These vacancies will be further divided amongst the various categories as well. Once the new notification is released, aspirants will get all the important details about the vacancy for 2025. Please take a look at the table below for the complete details. 

    Post NameNo. of VacanciesOf which PwBD
    SCSTOBCEWSURTotalOCVIHIID
    Forex 3 1 6 2 13 25 1 0 0 0

    Bank Of Maharashtra Recruitment 2025 Eligibility

    You need to possess the Bank Of Maharashtra Specialist Officer eligibility in order to apply for the opportunity. The basic Bank of Maharashtra eligibility criteria needs to be satisfied in order to be eligible to apply for this post. Please look at the table below to understand this criteria better.  

    We will also be we discussing the Bank Of Maharashtra Recruitment Eligibility for the Forex Officer post with regard to the education qualification, age limit, age relaxation, work experience and such. Once the new notification is released, more details regarding the Bank of Maharashtra Forex Officer eligibility and other details will be made clear. 

    Educational Criteria (As on December 31, 2024)

    In order to be eligible for the Bank of Maharashtra Forex Officer Educational criteria, there are some qualifications you need. It has been mentioned in the table below: 

    Name of the PostEducational CriteriaEssential Experience
    FOREX Officer
    • Bachelor's degree in any discipline with minimum 60% in aggregate of all semesters / years and knowledge of computer.
      and
    • Post Graduate degree (2 years' regular mode) in Business / Management/Finance /Banking from a University / Institution /Board recognized by Government of India / Government regulatory bodies.
    • Certificates in forex related areas from any recognized University/IIBF or equivalent in International Banking Business/Trade Finance/Foreign Exchange Operations / JAIIB - CAIIB shall be preferable.
    Minimum four-year experience in Public Sector Banks/Institutions handing the forex business / Private Banks / Foreign Banks handling trade finance portfolio.

    Age Criteria (As on December 31, 2024)

    To be eligible for the Bank of Maharashtra Forex Officer Age criteria, some qualifications need be to followed. This criteria has been mentioned in the table below: 

    Name of the PostAge Criteria
    FOREX Officer Minimum 26 years and maximum 32 years.

    Age Relaxation 

    There is also an age relaxation which needs to be followed for the Bank of Maharashtra Forex Officer post. The details are mentioned in the table below: 

    CategoryAge Relaxation
    OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) 03 Years
    SC/ST 05 Years
    Persons Affected by 1984 riots 05 Years
    Ex-servicemen include Emergency Commissioned Officers/Short Service Commissioned Officers, who have rendered at least five years continuous Military Service and have been released a) on completion of assignment (including those whose assignment is due to be completed within one year from December 31, 2021) 05 Years
    PwBD General/ EWS 10 Years
    OBC 13 Years
    SC/ST 15 Years

    Bank Of Maharashtra Recruitment 2025 Important Dates 

    The Bank of Maharashtra Specialist Officer Notification 2025 has just been released by the Bank of Maharashtra onJanuary 29, 2025. The BOM SO Online application’s deadlines will be open from January 29, 2025 to February 17, 2025. The BOM SO exam date will also be announced soon now that the notification is out. Once the exam dates are made public, aspirants need to wait for the admit card to be released. While filling out the application form, make sure that you choose your preferred BOM Specialist Officer exam centre, no change in the examination centre will be entertained after that. Look at all the BOM SO important dates in the table below. 

    Bank Of Maharashtra Exam Dates 2025

    ActivityImportant Dates (Tentative)
    Online Registration and Payment of Online Fees/Intimation Charges December 06, 2022 to December 23, 2022
    Online Examination Date TO be notified later
    GD/ Interview Date To be notified later]

    BOM SO Recruitment 2025 How to Apply Online?

    As per the Bank of Maharastra recruitment 2025 notification, you can apply online till the end of the deadline. Be very careful while filling the Bank of Maharastra Specialist Officers online application form as you cannot change any information after the submission of the application form. The simple procedure to fill Bank of Maharastra Specialist Officers online form has been mentioned below. 

    • Go to the official website of Bank of Maharashtra and click on the click on the ‘Careers ’ →Recruitment Process→ Current Openings to open the link “Online application for the recruitment of “ OFFICERS IN SCALE II, III, IV & V PROJECT 2023-24” and then click on the option “APPLY ONLINE” which will open a new screen. 
    • You will be redirected to the first page of the application form where you will be required to fill in all the basic details and click on the Save & Next button to move forward. 
    • You will now be redirected to the second page of the form where you will be asked to upload your scanned passport-size photograph and signature based on the specification mentioned therein and click on the Next button. 
    • After you move on to the next page, you will have to fill in your personal details including your educational qualifications. 
    • The next step would be filling out the exam centers preference list. Click on 'Save & Next'. 
    • Once the application is submitted, you will not be able to edit it. 
    • After that, you will have to choose a preferable online payment method to submit the application fee for BOM Specialist Officer. You can pay the fees through credit card/debit card / net banking etc. 
    • Click on the 'Submit' button to complete the application. 

    Guidelines for Uploading the Photograph 

    • The photograph dimensions must be 4.5 cm * 3.5 cm. 
    • The photograph must be clear and of passport size. 
    • The size of the photograph must be between 20KB - 50 KB. 

    Guidelines for Uploading the Signature 

    • The signature of the applicant must be clear and legible. 
    • The signature should only be done with either blue or black ink. 
    • The size should be between 10KB-20 KB. 
    • Left thumb impression: 
    • The applicant has to put his left thumb impression on white paper with black or blue ink. 
    • The handwritten declaration should be of the applicant and not by any other person. 
    • File type: jpg / jpeg 

    Dimensions: 

    • 240 x 240 pixels in 200 DPI (Preferred for required quality) i.e 3 cm * 3 cm (Width * Height) 
    • File Size: 20 KB – 50 KB 

    Hand-written declaration: 

    • The handwritten declaration should not be written in CAPITAL LETTERS. 
    • You have to write the declaration in English clearly on white paper with black or blue ink. 
    • The handwritten declaration should be in your own handwriting. 
    • File type: jpg/jpeg 
    • Dimensions: 800 x 400 pixels in 200 DPI (Preferred for required quality) i.e 10 cm * 5 cm (Width * Height) 
    • File Size: 50 KB – 100 KB 

    “I, _______ (Name of the candidate), hereby declare that all the information submitted by me in the application form is correct, true and valid. I will present the supporting documents as and when required.” 

    Please ensure that you have submitted your form successfully. 

    Bank of Maharashtra Application Fee

    Once you have completed the online application form for Bank of Maharashtra Forex, you will be taken to the payment page. Payment of the fee is required before the application can be processed. You can find the complete details of the application fee for the Bank of Maharashtra Generalist Officers examination below. 

    Bank Of Maharashtra Recruitment Exam Pattern 

    The BOM SO exam pattern for FOREX Officers (Scale 2) comprises. 

    • Phase 1 - Online Written exam 
    • Phase 2 - Group Discussion/ Personal Interview 

    The Online written exam pattern for Forex Officer has been depicted in the table below. 

    Bank of Maharashtra Specialist Officers (Scale 2 and 3) exam also has an option regarding the exam language. You can attempt the paper in either Hindi or English language. Also, make sure to check out the marking scheme in the BOM Specialist Officer online examination. You will be called for the Bank of Maharashtra Specialist Officers (Scale 2 and 3) Interview based on the proportion of 1:4. 

    CategoryApplication feeGSTTotal
    UR/ EWS/ OBC Rs. 1000/- Rs. 180/- Rs. 1180/-
    SC/ ST/ PwBD Rs. 100/- Rs. 18/- Rs. 118-

    Bank Of Maharashtra Recruitment 2025 Exam Pattern

    The BOM SO exam pattern for FOREX Officers (Scale 2) comprises.

    • Phase 1 - Online Written exam
    • Phase 2 - Group Discussion/ Personal Interview

    The Online written exam pattern for Forex Officer has been depicted in the table below.

    Test NameNo. Of QuestionsMaximum MarksTime Duration
    Professional Knowledge 50 100 75 minutes

    Bank of Maharashtra Specialist Officers (Scale 2 and 3) exam also has an option regarding the exam language. You can attempt the paper in either Hindi or English language. Also, make sure to check out the marking scheme in the BOM Specialist Officer online examination. You will be called for the Bank of Maharashtra Specialist Officers (Scale 2 and 3) Interview based on the proportion of 1:4.

    Bank Of Maharashtra Recruitment 2025 Syllabus

    There will only be a test of Professional Knowledge in the BOM SO Forex Officer exam. It is advised to note down the complete Bank of Maharashtra SO exam syllabus to have a detailed idea of what to study and what to skip. Along with the syllabus, try to have a good hold on the Bank of Maharashtra SO exam books to start your preparation effectively. 

    SectionTopics
    Profesional Knowledge (Forex Syllabus)
    • Regulatory requirements under FEMA related to forex facilities for Resident Indians -
      Foreigns accounts in India, Travel and non travel related, LRS, etc.
    • Regulatory requirements under FEMA related to forex facilities for Resident Indians -
      Foreigns accounts in India, Travel and non travel related, LRS, etc.
    • Imports and funding related serives like trade credit policy, ECB guidelines,
      other outward remittances
    • Export finance, foreign currency accounts
    • Foreign investors - FDI and FPI, guidelines related to investments by foreign investors
      and investments outside India
    • Documentary Credits and Standby Credits
    • Foreign Trade Policy of India
    • Forex Markets basics
    • Forex Reserves Basics

    Bank Of Maharashtra Admit Card 2025 

    The Bank of Maharashtra SO admit card will be issued a few days before the exam. The information will be provided on the website and the same will be updated here as well. We will also provide the BOM SO admit card 2025 direct link when it is released. Be sure to keep checking this space to download your BOM SO call letter 2025 on time. 

    Bank of Maharashtra Exam Centre

    For the BOM Forex Officer recruitment, Bank of Maharashtra has provided a list of exam centers. The online exam is going to be conducted in these centres only. As the exam centres are limited it is advised to check the complete list of Bank Of Maharashtra Forex Officer exam centre to check which centre you want to opt for. You can provide your preference of Bank Of Maharashtra SO exam centre while filling the online application form. No request pertaining to change the exam centre for exam will be entertained by Bank of Maharashtra once the application form is submitted. Bank Of Maharashtra reserves the right to make any change in the list of exam centres. 

    Sr. No.StateCenter/sSr. No.StateCenter/s
    1 Bihar Patna 11 Maharashtra Aurangabad (Maharashtra)
    2 Chandigarh Chandigarh-Mohali, Bathinda 12 Maharashtra Mumbai/Thane/Navi Mumbai
    3 Chhattisgarh Raipur 13 Maharashtra Nagpur
    4 Delhi NCR Delhi NCR (All NCR cities) 14 Maharashtra Pune
    5 Goa Panaji 15 Odisha Bhubaneshwar
    6 Gujarat Ahmedabad - Gandhinagar, Surat 16 Rajasthan Jaipur
    7 Jharkhand Ranchi 17 Tamilnadu Chennai
    8 Karnataka Bengaluru 18 Telangana Hyderabad
    9 Kerala Thiruvananthapuram 19 Uttar Pradesh Lucknow
    10 Madhya Pradesh Bhopal 20 West Bengal Kolkata

    Bank Of Maharashtra Forex Officer FAQs

    Yes, the Bank of Maharashtra has just released the notification for 2025 recently. Now that the notification is released, aspirants can make their preparations for the exam. They need to send in their applications before February 17, 2025 to be able to appear for the exam.
    The last date to apply for the BOM Forex Officer position is February 17, 2025. All aspirants need to send in their notifications on time to be qualified for the exam.
    There are 172 BOM vacancies announced in the 2025 recruitment. Out of these, 5 vacancies are for the BOM Forex Officer recruitment. Aspirants should be able to get all the important details about the vacancies from the recently released notification.
    In the Bank of Maharashtra 2025 notification, 05 BOM SO Forex Officer vacancies have been announced out of the 172 vacancies. Aspirants should be able to get all the important details of the exam from the recruitment notification and they can prepare for the exam accordingly.
    The Bank of Maharashtra Forex Officer selection procedure will comprise 2 phases. BOM SO Phase 1 exam will be a test of Professional Knowledge. Successful candidates will be invited for Phase 2 exam, that is an interview.
    Aspirants for the BOM SO Forex Officer post can get all the details of the syllabus from ixamBee’s exam page. For more information, you need to check the notification once it is released for updates on whether there are any changes or not.
    The BOM SO Forex Officer basic salary is approximately ₹50,000. There are other benefits and emoluments as well. All the details pertaining to this will be provided in the upcoming notification for aspirants of this post.
    The Bank of Maharashtra exam application fee is ₹1000 for the UR/EWS/OBC candidates. The fee is ₹100 for SC/ST/PwBD candidates. 18% GST will also be applicable on the fee. Kindly scroll to the top for the remaining details. If there are any revisions to this, it will be mentioned in the upcoming notification.

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