Central Bank of India SO key terms

A bank recruitment category for candidates hired for a specific technical or professional role, such as IT, law, or credit, rather than for general branch banking duties.

The pay grade assigned to a bank officer, expressed as Scale I, II, III and so on, which fixes basic pay, allowances, and seniority level within the bank.

The core monthly salary component fixed for an officer's scale, excluding allowances and perquisites; most other benefits are calculated as a percentage of it.

A periodic payment added to basic pay to offset inflation, revised at intervals based on an index; it is a standard part of a bank officer's monthly gross salary.

The total monthly earnings before any deductions, combining basic pay, dearness allowance, house rent allowance and other admissible allowances for the post.

The amount actually credited to an employee after statutory and other deductions such as provident fund, professional tax, and income tax are subtracted from gross salary.

An initial trial service period after joining during which the bank assesses performance and conduct; confirmation in the post usually follows satisfactory completion.

A written undertaking, sometimes supported by a surety, requiring an employee to serve a minimum period or repay training costs if they resign early.

The bank's published recruitment announcement containing vacancy counts, eligibility conditions, reservation details, important dates, and application instructions that govern the entire selection process.

The mandatory conditions in the notification covering age limits, educational qualification, post-qualification work experience, and category relaxations that a candidate must satisfy before applying.

An extension of the upper age limit granted to specified categories such as reserved communities, ex-servicemen, or persons with benchmark disabilities, as stated in the notification.

The allocation of a share of vacancies to designated social categories in line with government policy, with separate cut-offs applied during each stage of selection.

The mandatory web-based process of registering, filling personal and qualification details, uploading documents, and paying the fee within the notified window.

A non-refundable charge payable online to submit an application, often lower or nil for reserved categories, and distinct from any examination or interview charges.

The minimum degree or diploma, in a specified discipline and with a required percentage or equivalent grade, that makes a candidate eligible for the advertised post.

Relevant professional work counted only after the date the candidate obtained the qualifying degree, as opposed to internships or experience gained during study.

Basic familiarity with operating a computer, common office software, and internet use, typically confirmed through a qualifying test or certification requirement in the notification.

The objective test stage, usually with separately timed sections and sectional timing, used to shortlist candidates for the next round of the selection process.

The minimum score a candidate must reach in each individual section of the written test, in addition to the overall cut-off, to remain in contention.

The minimum qualifying score, set by the bank after each stage, that candidates must equal or exceed to be shortlisted for the following stage.

A penalty that deducts a fixed fraction of the marks allotted to a question for each wrong answer, discouraging random guessing in objective tests.

The ranked list of candidates prepared from combined stage scores, used to offer appointments in order of rank subject to vacancies and reservation rules.

A standby panel of candidates ranked below those selected, drawn upon if selected candidates decline the offer or vacancies increase during the validity period.

A structured oral assessment of a shortlisted candidate's subject knowledge, communication, and suitability for the specialist role, carrying a defined weight in the final score.

The last stage in which written test and interview scores are combined by the notified weightage to determine who receives an offer of appointment.

The admit card issued before each stage, stating the candidate's registration number, venue, date, and reporting time; entry is refused without it and valid photo identification.

An original government-issued document bearing the candidate's photograph and signature, required at the test or interview venue for identity verification.

The stage where originals of certificates, identity proof, category proof, and experience letters are checked against the details declared in the online application.

An official document issued by a competent authority proving a candidate's reserved-category status, required in the prescribed format and within its validity period.

A retirement savings scheme to which both employer and employee contribute a percentage of pay monthly, accumulated with interest and paid on exit.

A lump-sum benefit payable after a minimum qualifying period of continuous service, calculated on last drawn basic pay and years of service.

The description of duties, reporting relationships, and typical responsibilities attached to a specialist post, useful for judging fit before applying.

The office or region where a selected candidate is placed on joining, often at the bank's discretion and potentially different from the candidate's preference.

The formal channel through which a candidate can raise complaints about the application, examination, or verification process within the notified time and manner.

An official correction notice issued after the main notification to amend dates, vacancy numbers, or eligibility conditions, and binding on all applicants.