The Central Bank of India Exam Date 2026 is Out! As per the official notification released, the online examination for Specialist Officer (Foreigne Exchange Officer and Marketing Officer) recruitment will be conducted by IBPS on 14th March 2026 (Saturday). Candidates who have applied for these posts in Middle Management Grade Scale III and Marketing Officer in Junior Management Grade Scale I can now check the confirmed examination schedule. In this article, we provide the latest updates on the Central Bank of India exam schedule, including the selection process, exam pattern insights, vacancy details, and more.
CBI Foreign Exchange and Marketing Officer Exam Date 2026 Out
The Central Bank of India has officially announced that the written examination for Specialist Officer recruitment will take place on 14 March 2026. The exam will be conducted in online mode across various examination centres in the country. The selection process involves an online examination followed by a personal interview. Candidates who have successfully registered for this recruitment are now required to appear for the online examination. The call letter (admit card) download link will be activated shortly on the official website.
Central Bank of India Exam Date 2026: Highlights
The selection process for Specialist Officer posts includes an Online Written Examination and a Personal Interview. The final merit list will be prepared based on the combined marks scored in both stages. Refer to the table below for key updates and information:
| Central Bank of India Exam Date 2026 Overview | |
| Organization | Central Bank of India |
| Exam Name | Specialist Officer Recruitment 2026 |
| Total Vacancies | 350 |
| Post | Specialist Officer (SO) |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Application Start Date | January 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | 15 February 2026 |
| Exam Date | 14th March 2026 |
| Admit Card | To be released |
| Selection Process | Online Exam + Interview |
| Official Website | centralbankofindia.co.in |
Download Central Bank of India Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF
Central Bank of India Exam 2026: Important Dates
The complete exam schedule will be released after the bank finalizes the examination calendar. The expected timeline is:
| Event | Date |
| Notification Release Date |
20th January 2026
|
| Online Application Start Date |
20th January 2026
|
| Last Date to Apply |
15th February 2026
|
| Exam Date Confirmed | 14th March 2026 |
| Interview (Tentative) |
TBA (April 2026 Expected)
|
Central Bank of India 2026 Vacancy Details
The Central Bank of India has announced a total of 350 vacancies under its Recruitment 2026 drive for officer-level positions. These openings are divided between two roles: Foreign Exchange Officer (Scale III) and Marketing Officer (Scale I). The post-wise and category-wise vacancy distribution is provided in the table below.
| Sr. No. | Post | Scale | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR | Total |
| 1 | Foreign Exchange Officer | III | 7 | 3 | 13 | 5 | 22 | 50 |
| 2 | Marketing Officer | I | 45 | 22 | 81 | 30 | 122 | 300 |
| Total | — | 52 | 25 | 94 | 35 | 144 | 350 | |
Central Bank of India Recruitment 2026 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must ensure that they meet the specific eligibility criteria for the post they are applying for. The eligibility conditions vary for both posts in terms of age, qualification, and experience. A detailed breakdown of the eligibility criteria for the Central Bank of India Recruitment 2026 has been provided below:
Nationality
A candidate must be:
- A citizen of India, or
- A subject of Nepal or Bhutan, or
- A Tibetan refugee who came to India before 1 January 1962 with the intention of permanent settlement, or
- A person of Indian origin who migrated from specified countries with the intention of permanently settling in India
Age Limit
The age limit for Foreign Exchange Officer (Scale III) and Marketing Officer (Scale I) has been mentioned below:
- Foreign Exchange Officer (Scale III): Minimum age is 25 years, and maximum age is 35 years.
- Marketing Officer (Scale I): Minimum age is 22 years, and maximum age is 30 years.
The category-wise age relaxation applicable to both posts is given below:
| Category | Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| SC / ST | 5 Years |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 Years |
| PwBD (Divyangjan) | 10 Years |
| Children / Family of 1984 Riot Victims | 5 Years |
| Ex-Servicemen / Commissioned Officers | 5 Years |
Educational Qualifications
The required educational qualifications for the two posts available under the Central Bank of India Recruitment 2026 have been provided in detail below in terms of educational qualifications, certifications, and experience:
| Criteria | Foreign Exchange Officer (MMG Scale III) | Marketing Officer (JMG Scale I) |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Qualification | Full-time Graduation from an AICTE/UGC recognized University in any discipline. Preference will be given to candidates having a CFA/CA/MBA in relevant stream. |
Graduation from an AICTE/UGC recognized University along with a two-year full-time MBA/PGDM/ PGDBM/PGPM/PGDBA with Marketing specialization. |
| Mandatory Certification | Certificate in Foreign Exchange Operations from IIBF. | Not Applicable. |
| Experience | Minimum 5 years as an officer in a Scheduled Commercial Bank, with at least 3 years mandatory experience in Trade Finance/Forex Operations/IBU-GIFT City. Candidate must be currently working in the forex domain. Experience from NBFCs, RRBs, Cooperative Banks, or the Insurance sector is not eligible. |
Minimum 2 years post-qualification experience, including at least 1 year of continuous experience in marketing in the BFSI sector. Candidate must be currently employed in a marketing role. |
Central Bank of India Selection Process 2026
The selection process consists of two stages:
- Online Written Examination
- Personal Interview
Central Bank of India Exam Pattern 2026
There are 100 questions in total; each question carries 1 mark, divided into two sections of 70 and 30 questions. The time duration is 60 minutes, composite, and there is no negative marking for this examination. The detailed exam pattern has been provided below:
| Sr. No. | Name of the Test | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Stream/Category Specific Questions | 70 | 70 | Composite time of 60 minutes |
| 02 | Banking, Present Economic Scenario & General Awareness | 30 | 30 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 60 minutes | |
Central Bank of India Recruitment 2026 Exam Centre List
The online written examination is tentatively scheduled to be held in February/March 2026 at below
mentioned Centre/venue:
| State/UT/NCR | Examination Centres |
|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh | Vijayawada / Guntur, Visakhapatnam |
| Bihar | Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Muzaffarpur, Patna |
| Chandigarh | Mohali |
| Chhattisgarh | Raipur, Bilaspur |
| Delhi & NCR | Delhi / New Delhi / Delhi NCR, Faridabad |
| Goa | Panaji |
| Gujarat | Ahmedabad / Gandhinagar, Vadodara, Rajkot, Surat, Jamnagar, Bhavnagar |
| Haryana | Ambala, Gurugram, Kurukshetra |
| Himachal Pradesh | Bilaspur, Shimla |
| Jammu & Kashmir | Srinagar, Jammu |
| Jharkhand | Dhanbad, Jamshedpur, Ranchi, Hazaribagh |
| Karnataka | Bengaluru, Dharwad, Hubballi (Hubli), Mangaluru (Mangalore) |
| Kerala | Kozhikode, Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam |
| Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal, Indore, Gwalior, Jabalpur |
| Maharashtra | Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar (Aurangabad), Mumbai / Thane / Navi Mumbai / MMR, Nagpur, Pune |
| Odisha | Bhubaneswar, Sambalpur |
| Punjab | Amritsar, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Patiala, Moga, Bathinda |
| Rajasthan | Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Kota |
| Tamil Nadu | Chennai, Madurai, Tiruchirappalli, Coimbatore, Vellore |
| Telangana | Hyderabad, Warangal |
| Uttar Pradesh | Ghaziabad, Noida / Greater Noida, Kanpur, Lucknow, Meerut, Prayagraj (Allahabad), Varanasi |
| Uttarakhand | Dehradun |
| West Bengal | Durgapur, Kolkata / Greater Kolkata, Kalyani, Siliguri |
| Northeast States | Silchar, Guwahati, Dibrugarh |
Central Bank of India Salary 2026
Candidates selected under the Central Bank of India Recruitment 2026 will be appointed in Junior Management Grade Scale I (JMG Scale I) and Middle Management Grade Scale III (MMG Scale III), depending on the post. Refer to the table below for more details:
| Grade/Scale | Scale of Pay (Basic Pay) |
|---|---|
| Senior Manager (Scale III) | ₹85,920 – 2,680/5 – ₹99,320 – 2,980/2 – ₹1,05,280 |
| Assistant Manager (Scale I) | ₹48,480 – 2,000/7 – ₹62,480 – 2,340/2 – ₹67,160 – 2,680/7 – ₹85,920 |
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