Central Bank of India Counselor Recruitment 2026 – Apply Offline

Central Bank of India, Regional Office Bhopal, a public sector bank, is engaging an Incharge/Counselor for a Financial Literacy Centre (FLC) for the post Counselor FLC Bhopal Raisen on contract for one year. Applications in the Annexure-A format go to the Regional Head, Central Bank of India, Regional Office, Bhopal, 9, Arera Hills, Jail Road Bhopal, Pin - 462011, by post or by hand, and must be received by 15 November 2026. The notice is for retired bank officers, ex-servicemen and others who are not bank employees, aged above 45 years and less than 65 years.

About Central Bank of India

Central Bank of India describes itself in the notice as a leading Public Sector Bank with a Pan India branch network of more than 4500 branches, total business of more than 8,12,000.00 crores and a work force of 32000+ employees. This notice comes from its Regional Office, Bhopal, and concerns the engagement of an Incharge/Counselor for FLCs (Financial Literacy Centres) on contract basis for one year.

Where and How to Send

Eligible candidates have to submit their applications in the given format (Annexure-A). The notice does not give an email address for applications.

• Address: Regional Head, Central Bank of India, Regional Office, Bhopal, 9, Arera Hills, Jail Road Bhopal, Pin - 462011
• Superscription: write "Application for the post of Recruitment as Counselor of FLC on contract" on the application.
• Application may also be submitted by hand at the same address.
• The last date for receipt of application is 15.11.2026. No applications shall be entertained beyond the stipulated date, and incomplete applications will be rejected.
• The postal mode (speed post, registered post or courier) is not specified in the notice.

Posts, Eligibility and Pay

The notice advertises one post, Counselor FLC, for Bhopal Raisen. Annexure-A refers to the post as Incharge/Counselor for FLCs and has a tick-box for Raisen.

Age

• Above 45 years of age and less than 65 years, and should possess good health.
• The notice prints no cut-off date for counting age and lists no age relaxation.

Qualification

• Must be Graduate in any discipline from recognized university.
• Shall be computer literate, shall be proficient in basic knowledge of MS Office, internet, typing in local language.

Experience and Other Eligibility

• Retired/VRS opted Bank officials of scale I and above of Nationalized Bank including State Bank of India and RRBs preferred; OR
• Ex-Serviceman or/and other than Bank Employees (Ex Government School Teacher etc.) having Banking Knowledge and Knowledge of financial services and having completed relevant IIBF certification course.
• Should have unblemished service record and possess service certificate from the previous employer. Experience as an Officer/permanent employee of 10 years.
• Should be resident of the same state, preferably same or nearby District.
• Excellent communication skill in local language is essential.

The notice invites retired bank officers, ex-servicemen and/or persons other than bank employees who have experience in working in any Public Sector Banks / SBI (that is, Central Bank of India, any other Public Sector Bank, SBI or RRB). Candidates should check the official notification for the exact eligibility of the post.

Pay and Contract Terms

• The "last pay and allowances less pension" condition applies only to a pension co-opted retired bank official of a Nationalized Bank. A non-pensioner is eligible only for Rs. 25,000/- p.m. together with the lump sum of Rs. 1000/- towards Mobile, Conveyance etc.
• No other benefits or charges shall accrue or be payable.
• The appointment is on contract basis for a period of one year. Renewal may be possible at the Bank's sole discretion in terms of extant policies and rules.
• Leave: 15 days per year, with a maximum of 02 days per month.

Central Bank of India Counselor FLC Bhopal Raisen Job Description

• These officers shall be working as "Counselor-FLCs".
• They have to oversee the overall functioning of the FLCC.

Enclosures

• Application in the Annexure-A format, with a passport size photograph pasted and signed across the photograph.
• Service certificate from the previous employer; Annexure-A also asks for its date of issue.
• Name and address of two references, written in the form.
• Annexure-A has a numbered Enclosures list (1 to 5) to be filled by the applicant; the documents are not named in the notice.

Selection Process

The eligible candidates will be called for personal interview, and the decision of the Bank in this regard shall be final. Mere admission of an application, and apparently fulfilling the criteria in the advertisement, does not give the candidate a right to be called for interview. The notice does not give the interview date.

Important Instructions

• The notice says: "There is no application fee prescribed." Annexure-A, however, has a row for details of a non-refundable application fee (name of DD issuing bank, place, date of issue and amount).
• If a candidate does not fulfil the eligibility norms, or has furnished incorrect or false information or suppressed any material fact, the candidature will automatically stand cancelled. If this is detected even after appointment, the contractual appointment is liable to be terminated without any notice.
• In suitable and deserving cases, any of the requirements and conditions of eligibility may be relaxed at the discretion of the Management.
• The Management reserves the right to fill or not to fill the advertised position without assigning any reason.
• In the Annexure-A declaration, the applicant states that he or she is willing to serve anywhere in India and that the Bank has the right to transfer the applicant to any part of the country at its discretion.
• Under the same declaration, any legal proceedings arising out of the application or the advertisement can be instituted only at Mumbai.

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