HOW TO APPLY:

Candidates should have valid email ID/Mobile number which should be kept active till
the declaration of result. It will help him/her in getting call letter/recruitment process
advises etc. by email or over mobile by SMS.
(a) Guidelines for filling online application:
1. Candidates will be required to register themselves online through the link available on
Bank’s website www.centralbankofindia.co.in and pay the application fee using Internet
Banking/ Debit Card/ Credit Card etc.
2. Candidates should first scan their latest photograph and signature. Online application will
not be registered unless candidate uploads his/ her photo and signature as specified on
the online registration page (under ‘How to Upload Document”).
3. Candidates should fill the application carefully. Once application is filled-in completely,
candidate should submit the same. In the event of candidate not being able to fill the
application in one go, he can save the information already entered. When the information/
application is saved, a provisional registration number and password is generated by the
system and displayed on the screen. Candidate should note down the registration number
and password. They can re-open the saved application using registration number and
password and edit the particulars, if needed. This facility of editing the saved information
will be available for three times only. Once the application is filled completely, candidate
should submit the same and proceed for online payment of fee.
4. After registering online, the candidates are advised to take a printout of the system
generated online application forms.
(b) Guidelines for payment of fees:
1. Application fees and Intimation Charges (Non-refundable) is Rs 750/- (Rupees Seven
Hundred Fifty only) for General/EWS/OBC candidates and Rs.100/- (Rupees One
Hundred only) fees/intimation charges for SC/ ST/ PwBD candidates.
2. After ensuring correctness of the particulars in the application form, candidates are
required to pay the fees through payment gateway integrated with the application. No
change/ edit in the application will be allowed thereafter.
3. Fee payment will have to be made online through payment gateway available thereat.
The payment can be made by using Debit Card/ Credit Card/ Internet Banking etc. by
providing information as asked on the screen. Transaction charges for online payment, if
any, will be borne by the candidates.
4. On successful completion of the transaction, e-receipt and application form, bearing the
date of submission by the candidate, will be generated which should be printed and
retained by the candidate.
5. If the online payment of fee is not successfully completed in first instance, please make
fresh attempts to make online payment.
6. A provision is there to reprint the e-Receipt and Application form containing fee details,
at later stage.
7. Application Fee once paid will NOT be refunded on any account NOR can it be adjusted
for any other examination or selection in future.
 HOW TO UPLOAD DOCUMENTS:

Details of Document to be uploaded:

1. Recent Photograph & Signature (not in Capital letter)
2. Detailed Resume (PDF)
3. Left thumb impression
4. Caste certificate, (if applicable) (PDF)
5. Educational Certificates: Relevant Mark-Sheets/ Degree Certificate (PDF)
6. Certificates related to Sports / Games (PDF)
7. Hand written declaration

i) Photograph Image: (4.5cm × 3.5cm)

 Photograph must be a recent passport style colour picture.
 Make sure that the picture is in colour, taken against a light-coloured,
preferably white, background.
 Look straight at the camera with a relaxed face
 If the picture is taken on a sunny day, have the sun behind you, or place
yourself in the shade, so that you are not squinting and there are no harsh
shadows
 If you have to use flash, ensure there's no "red-eye"
 If you wear glasses make sure that there are no reflections and your eyes can
be clearly seen.
 Caps, hats and dark glasses are not acceptable. Religious headwear is allowed
but it must not cover your face.
 Dimensions 200 x 230 pixels (preferred)
 Size of file should be between 20kb–50 kb
 Ensure that the size of the scanned image is not more than 50kb. If the size
of the file is more than 50 kb, then adjust the settings of the scanner such as
the DPI resolution, no. of colours etc., during the process of scanning.

Photograph Capture
 In addition to the above photograph, candidates will also be required to capture and upload their
live photograph either by using webcam or mobile phone.
 On selecting “Capture Photo” option, candidates’ webcam will be activated allowing them to
click their picture, which will get auto uploaded in the application form.
 On selecting “Click here to Scan” option, candidates can use their mobile phone to scan the QR
code, which will redirect to a website, allowing to click photograph on their mobile phone. On
selecting the taken picture, photograph will get auto uploaded in the application form.

Do’s and Don’ts of Photo Capture

Do’s:

Ensure the photo is captured against a light coloured, preferably white background and there is adequate
light.
 Look straight at the webcam/ camera.
 Photograph should be of passport size.
Don’ts
 Small size photograph not to be clicked/ uploaded.
 Coloured glasses or sunglasses/ Cap should not be worn.
 Shadow on face/ not facing the camera/ distorted face/ face covered with mask / blurred image.
 Photo not taken in dark/ improper background.

ii) Signature:
 The applicant has to sign on white paper with Black Ink pen.
o Dimensions 140 x 60 pixels (preferred)
o Size of file should be between 10kb – 20kb
o Ensure that the size of the scanned image is not more than 20kb

iii) Left thumb impression:

 The applicant has to put his left thumb impression on a white paper with black
or blue ink.
o File type: jpg / jpeg
o Dimensions: 240 x 240 pixels in 200 DPI (Preferred for required
quality) i.e 3 cm * 3 cm (Width * Height)
o File Size: 20 KB – 50 KB

iv) Hand-written declaration Image:

 The applicant has to write the declaration in English only clearly on a white
paper with black ink.
o File type: jpg / jpeg
o Dimensions: 800 x 400 pixels in 200 DPI (Preferred for required
quality) i.e 10 cm * 5 cm (Width * Height)
o File Size: 50 KB – 100 KB
 The signature, left thumb impression and the hand written declaration should
be of the applicant and not by any other person.
 If the Applicant’s signature on the attendance sheet or Call letter, signed at
the time of the examination, does not match the signature uploaded, the
applicant will be disqualified.

Note:
 Signature / Hand written declaration in CAPITAL LETTERS shall NOT be
accepted.
 Ensure that Photo, Signature, Thumb impression and Hand written
declaration are uploaded at the specified spaces only in the online application
form.

The text for the hand written declaration is as follows –

“I, _______ (Name of the candidate), hereby declare that all the information submitted by me in
the application form is correct, true and valid. I will present the supporting documents as and
when required.”

Procedure for scanning the documents:

o Set the scanner resolution to a minimum of 200 dpi (dots per inch)
o Set Colour to True Colour
o File Size as specified above
o Crop the image in the scanner to the edge of the photograph/signature/ left
thumb impression / hand written declaration, then use the upload editor to
crop the image to the final size (as specified above).
o The image file should be JPG or JPEG format. An example file name is:
image01.jpg or image01.jpeg. Image dimensions can be checked by listing
the folder files or moving the mouse over the file image icon.
o Candidates using MS Windows/MSOffice can easily obtain documents in
.jpeg format by using MS Paint or MSOffice Picture Manager. Scanned
documents in any format can be saved in .jpg / .jpeg format by using ‘Save
As’ option in the File menu. Size can be adjusted by using crop and then
resize option.

Procedure for uploading the documents

o While filling in the Online Application Form the candidate will be provided
with separate links for uploading Photograph, signature, left thumb impression
and hand written declaration
o Click on the respective link “Upload Photograph / signature / Upload left thumb
impression / hand written declaration”
o Browse and Select the location where the Scanned Photograph / signature / left
thumb impression / hand written declaration file has been saved.
o Select the file by clicking on it
o Click the ‘Open/Upload’
o If the file size and format are not as prescribed, an error message will be
displayed.
o Preview of the uploaded image will help to see the quality of the image. In case
of unclear / smudged, the same may be re-uploaded to the expected clarity
/quality.