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    Highlights

    The Central Bank of India SO recruitment 2024 has been released for the Financial Analyst posts. CBI has invited to recruit 09 Financial Analysts into its organization, including Scale II and Scale III level posts. You can apply for this stream between October 28 to November 19, 2023. It is an excellent opportunity if you wish to work with the Central Bank of India in the finance domain. Before proceeding further, let’s look at the highlights of the exam.

    Central Bank of India SO 2024 Highlights

    Conducting BodyHuman Resourses Development Department (Recruitment and Promotion Division)
    Official Website www:centralbankofindia.co.in/
    Name of the Posts Specialist Officer
    • Financial Analyst III
    • Financial Analyst II
    Mode of Application Online
    Stages of Exam Personal Interview
    Online registration including Editing/Modification of Application by candidates October 28 to November 19, 2023 [Tentative]
    Downloading of Call Letter for Online Exam 3 rd/4th Week of December 2023
    Online Exam Dates To be notified later
    Number of Vacancies
    • Financial Analyst III -5
    • Financial Analyst II - 4
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    [Click Here to downlaod CBI SO Official Notification PDF]

    Exam Pattern

    The Central Bank of India SO exam pattern for the Financial Analyst Stream comprises of two stages, i.e., Online Exam and Personal Interview. In the Previous year, there was only one round of personal interview in the whole process of CBI SO recruitment. But this year the CBI SO 2024 notification revised the CBI SO Financial Analyst exam pattern.

    • Online Exam
    • Personal Interview

    Online examination

    The online exam of the CBI SO Finance Analyst profile comprises three sections, i.e., Computer Awareness, Banking/General Awareness, and Stream Specific questions. Here, the stream-specific section possesses questions related to the Finance section, and the rest of the two sections would be the test of your Bank Awareness and Computer knowledge. So, you should formulate your preparation strategy that will cover all the topics under these sections. It is essential for you to crack this stage in order to enable yourself to qualify for the interview stage of the CBI SO recruitment of finance Analysts. Refer to the table below to know about the exam pattern of the phase 1/Online exam of the CBI So Finance Analyst Recruitment.

    Personal Interview

    The final selection for the post of Financial Analyst will be done through the Central Bank Of India Financial Analyst Interview. Only fulfilling the eligibility criteria will not entitle any candidate to be called for the Interview. Moreover, based on the score gained in the online exam, educational qualifications are some aspects that decide your entry to the final round of personal interview of the CBI SO Finance Analyst recruitment. The date of the Interview will be provided in the CBI SO Financial Analyst call letter that will be released after the result of the phase 1 online exam will be out on the website.

    Eligibility Criteria (As on September 30, 2024)

    It is crucial to have required CBI SO (Financial Analyst) eligibility. As mentioned in the Central Bank of India SO notification 2024, you need to possess a pass certificate in the final examination of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)/ Institute of Cost and Works Accounts of India (ICWAI) or MBA with a specialization in Finance from a reputed institute. Furthermore, you also require an experience of 3 years. It is NIL for CA/ICWA Candidates. Details for Central Bank Of India SO Financial Analyst educational criteria for Scale 2 officer has been mentioned below.

    Post / ScaleEducational QualificationExperience
    Financial Analyst / Manager – Scale II
    • A pass in final examination of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)/ Institute of Cost and Works Accounts of India (ICWAI) or MBA with specialization in Finance from a reputed institute.
    For CA/ICWA Candidates – NIL For Candidates with MBA (Finance) - 3 years‟ experience as an officer in a Public Sector Bank/ Undertaking in the reputed field.
    Financial Analyst / Manager – Scale III
    • A pass in final examination of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)/ Institute of Cost and Works Accounts of India (ICWAI) or MBA with specialization in Finance from a reputed institute.
    For CA/ICWA Candidates – Minimum 1 year Post qualification experience in PSB/Private Bank/PSU. For MBA (Finance) candidates – Minimum 4 years‟ Post qualification experience as an officer in a PSB/Private Bank/PSU. (Candidates from NBFCs/RRBs / Cooperative Banks/Insurance sector either regular or part time shall not be eligible)

    Age Criteria (As on September 30, 2024)

    The minimum age to apply for the post of Financial Analyst is 20 years. You need to lie within the Central Bank Of India Financial Analyst age limit so that your candidature is not cancelled at a later stage. The maximum age to apply for the same is 33 years. Detailed CBI SO Financial Analyst age criteria have been provided below.

    Post / ScaleAge Criteria
    Financial Analyst / Manager – Scale III Maximum 35 years
    Financial Analyst / Manager – Scale II Maximum 33 years

    Age relaxation (As on September 30, 2024)

    Those candidates who belong to reserved categories can get the upper age relaxation as per government norms. The details of CBI SO Financial Analyst age relaxation can be inferred from the table provided below. 

    CategoryAge Relaxation
    Other Backward Classes (Non- creamy layer) 3 years
    Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe 5 years
    Ex-Servicemen, Commissioned Officers including Emergency Commissioned Officers (ECOs)/ Short Service Commissioned Officers (SSCOs) who have rendered at least 5 years military service and have been released on completion of assignment (including those whose assignment is due to be completed within one year from the last date of receipt of application) otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency or physical disability attributable to military service or invalidment, subject to ceiling as per Government guidelines 5 years
    Persons affected by 1984 riots 5 years

    Exam Calendar 2024

    The Central Bank Of India SO Notification 2024 is out. The application window to fill the online CBI SO Financial Analyst application form is now open. The last date to apply is November 19, 2023. The CBI SO Financial Analyst Phase 1/ online exam is expected to take place in 3rd or 4th week of December 2024. For more details, look at the table below-

    Central Bank of India SO Exam Dates 2024

    EventsTentative Dates
    Online registration including Editing/Modification of Application by candidates October 28 to November 19, 2023 [Tentative]
    Downloading of Call Letter for Online Exam 3 rd/4th Week of December 2023
    Online Exam Dates To be notified later
    Online Exam Result To be notified later
    Interview Dates To be notified later
    Interview Result To be notified later

    Vacancy 2024

    Central Bank Of India has announced a total of 09 vacancies for the post of Financial Analyst that have been divided between scale II and scale III profiles. There are 4 vacancies for the Finance Analysts Scale II and 5 vacancies for the Finance Analyst Scale III. For the total breakup of the number of vacancies in Central Bank Of India SO Financial Analyst recruitment, check the table provided below.

    CategoryScaleSC OBCEWSGEN / URTOTALOut of which PWBD
    VIHIOCID
    Financial Analyst III 0 0 1 0 4 5 - - - -
    Financial Analyst II 0 0 1 0 3 4 - - - -

    Salary

    Central Bank of India Financial Analyst post is a Scale 2 post. It comes under MMG i.e. Medium Management Grade. As per the notification, the Central Bank Of India SO Financial Analyst pay scale is 48170-1740(1)-49910-1990(10)-69810. You will be on probation for two years if you get selected as a Central Bank Of India SO Financial Analyst officer. Besides getting a monthly salary you will be eligible for other perks and benefits as provided by the bank from time to time. The detailed Central Bank Of India Financial Analyst salary structure has been provided below. 

    Specialist Grade/ScaleSalary (Grade Pay)
    Financial Analyst Scale II 48170-1740(1)-49910-1990(10)-69810
    Financial Analyst Scale III 63840-1990(5)-73790-2220(2)-78230

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    Cbi So Financial Analyst FAQs

    There are overall 8 vacancies in the Central Bank Of India SO Financial Analyst (Scale 2) stream divided among various categories.
    The CBI SO Financial Analyst Interview will be held in December 2022, tentatively.
    A candidate must possess a pass in the final examination of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)/ Institute of Cost and Works Accounts of India (ICWAI) or MBA with a specialization in Finance from a reputed institute to be eligible to apply for the CBI SO Financial Analyst.
    Yes, there will be an Interview as a part of the CBI SO Financial Analyst selection procedure. You can only become eligible to appear for the Personal Interview if you clear the phase 1/ Online exam of the CBI SO Finance Analyst Recruitment process. No matter for which scale you are applying, you have to go through the whole process in order to become a Central Bank of India Specialist Officer (CBI SO).
    The last recruitment date to apply for the CBI SO Financial Analyst –cy– recruitment is November 19, 2023.

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