Organization Details

Organization Name: Central Bank of India
Organization Name (Hindi): सेंट्रल बैंक ऑफ इंडिया

Designation

English: Counselor – FLC (Financial Literacy Centre)
Hindi: परामर्शदाता – वित्तीय साक्षरता केंद्र (एफएलसी)

Job Location

City	Coochbehar
State	West Bengal
Country	India
Postal Code	736101
Street Address	Bangchatra Road, Central Bank of India, Regional Office, Coochbehar

Contract Amount and Benefits

Monthly Contract Amount: Last Pay & Allowances minus pension before commutation plus relief, or Rs. 25,000/- per month (whichever is lower).
Non-Pensioner: Rs. 25,000/- per month.
Additional Allowance: Rs. 1,000/- per month for conveyance including mobile.
No additional benefits or reimbursements applicable.
Leave Entitlement: 15 days per year (maximum 2 per month).

Employment Type

Contract Basis for one year. Renewal may be possible at the Bank’s discretion based on performance appraisal and compliance with extant rules.

Important Dates

Last Date for Receipt of Applications: 05/09/2025

Eligibility Criteria

Age Limit

Candidate should be above 45 years and less than 65 years of age with good health.

Educational Qualification

Graduate in any discipline from a recognized university.
Computer literacy is desirable (MS Office, Internet, typing in local language).
Excellent communication skills in the local language are essential.

Experience and Other Requirements

Retired/VRS opted Bank Officials of Scale I & above of Nationalized Banks including SBI and RRBs are preferred.
Ex-Servicemen or non-bank employees (e.g., Government School Teachers) with banking knowledge and financial services knowledge, along with IIBF certification, are eligible.
Minimum 10 years’ experience as an officer or permanent employee is required.
Applicant should have an unblemished service record and provide a service certificate from the previous employer.
Candidates should be residents of the same state, preferably from Coochbehar or nearby districts.

Reservation Details

No reservation details are specified in the notification.

Application Process

Applications must be submitted in the prescribed format (Annexure-A). The envelope should be superscribed with “Application for the post of Counselor of FLC on contract basis”. Applications must be sent to or dropped at the designated Letter Box at:

Agriculture & Social Banking Dept.,
Central Bank of India, Regional Office,
Bangchatra Road,
Coochbehar, West Bengal – 736101

Application Fee

No application fee is prescribed for this recruitment.

Selection Process

The eligible candidates will be called for a personal interview. The decision of the Bank in this regard shall be final.

Job Profile

The selected candidates shall work as Counselor-FLC and will be responsible for overseeing the overall functioning of the Financial Literacy Centre.

Contact / Helpline Information

All applications must be addressed to the Central Bank of India, Regional Office, Coochbehar. No specific helpline numbers or contact details are mentioned in the notification.

General Instructions

Applicants must ensure eligibility and correctness of details before applying.
False information or suppression of facts may lead to cancellation of candidature or termination of appointment without notice.
In deserving cases, eligibility conditions 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.
Submission of the application does not guarantee a call for an interview.
Contract renewal depends on performance appraisal with minimum grade “B” as per RSETI parameters of the Government of India.

Central Bank of India Recruitment 2025