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 2024 is not yet released and aspirants who are hoping for it to be released soon will need to have all the important details about what they can expect when it is released. The last time the Bank of Maharashtra recruitment had been released , there were 551 vacancies for the role. Since the notification is not yet out, aspirants will have to wait for its release to alter their preparations accordingly. 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 expected to be a significant portion of vacancies are 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 2024 (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 2024 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 has not yet been released but aspirants will be hoping for its release soon. Last time the notification was out, there were a total of 551 Bank of Maharashtra vacancy in its organization. Aspirants will be eager for the new notification to be released 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 25 BOM Forex Officer vacancies had been announced for the recruitment cycle when the notification had been released the last time. These vacancies were 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 2024. 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 2024 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

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 

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 2024 Important Dates 

The Bank of Maharashtra Specialist Officer Notification 2024 has not yet been released by the Bank of Maharashtra on December 05, 2024. The BOM SO Online application’s deadlines will be made clear when the notification is out. The BOM SO exam date will be announced soon after the notification is out or in some cases, with the notification. 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 2024

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 2024 How to Apply Online?

As per the Bank of Maharastra recruitment 2023 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 2023 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 2024 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 2024

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 2024 direct link when it is released. Be sure to keep checking this space to download your BOM SO call letter 2024 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