Bank of India (BOI) Promotion Exam 2025, Clerical to Scale-1, Notification PDF

The Bank of India (BOI) has announced the Promotion Exam 2025 for clerical staff who are aiming to step into officer-level roles. The official notification is now available, and the exam date has also been confirmed. This exam is for clerical staff who want to move up to the role of General Banking Officer (GBO). A total of 983 vacancies have been announced across 70 zones. The application process has already closed, and now candidates should focus on preparing for the upcoming exam. This exam is a golden opportunity for clerks working in the bank to move to the next stage of their career, enjoy higher responsibilities, and benefit from better pay and perks.

BOI Promotion Exam 2025 – Overview

Particulars	Details
Exam Name	Bank of India Promotion Exam 2025
Post	Clerical to Officers Cadre (General Banking Officer)
Total Vacancies	983
Exam Date	12 October 2025
Mode of Exam	Online Test + Marks for Service & Qualification
Notification Release Date	6 September 2025
Application Window	6 – 10 September 2025

Bank of India Promotion Exam Date 2025

The BOI has confirmed that the Promotion Exam 2025 will be held on 12 October 2025. All candidates who submitted their applications successfully must be ready to appear for the exam on this date as per the official schedule.

Important Dates

Event	Date
Notification Release	6 September 2025
Application Begins	6 September 2025
Application Ends	10 September 2025
Exam Date	12 October 2025

Bank of India Promotion Exam 2025 Notification Out

The Bank of India (BOI) has officially released the Promotion Exam 2025 Notification for Clerical to Officers Cadre (General Banking Officer). A total of 983 vacancies have been announced across 70 zones, giving clerical staff a golden opportunity to step into officer-level roles. The official notification PDF is now available on the bank’s website, bankofindia.co.in. 

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Vacancies in Bank of India Promotion Exam 2025

A total of 983 vacancies have been announced across various zones. This ensures that clerks from all regions have equal opportunities. (Note: Some zones have no vacancies this year, as per the official list.)

Zone	Vacancies	Zone	Vacancies
Agra	10	Hubli-Dharwad	25
Ahmedabad	15	Indore	5
Amritsar	20	Jabalpur	10
Bengaluru	20	Jaipur	10
Bhagalpur	25	Jodhpur	15
Mumbai (North)	35	Pune	30
Nagpur	23	Solapur	30
Varanasi	15	Vijayawada	23
Visakhapatnam	10	Others (Remaining zones)	…
Total	983

Eligibility Criteria for BOI Promotion Exam 2025

Eligibility is based on educational qualification and years of service in the bank. Different categories have different requirements.

Qualification	Minimum Service Required
Graduated from a recognized university	3 years in the clerical cadre
Postgraduate (MBA, MCA, MMS, PGDM)	2 years in the clerical cadre
Professional degree (CA, CS, ICWA, CFA)	1 year in the clerical cadre
Clerks with 12th pass (10+2+3 pattern)	8 years in the clerical cadre
Clerks with matriculation/SSC	10 years in the clerical cadre

Selection Process for BOI Promotion Exam 2025

The selection will be done out of 100 marks. Marks will be awarded under three categories:

Criteria	Marks	Details
Service	20	1 mark for each completed year of service (max 20 marks)
Educational Qualification	15	Graduate = 3 marks, JAIIB = 5 marks, CAIIB = 10 marks, CA/ICWA/CS = 10 marks, PG = 2 marks
Written / Online Test	65	130 questions (2 hrs 10 mins), each carrying 0.5 marks

1. Qualifying Marks: 22 out of 65 (18.75 for SC/ST/PwD)
2. No negative marking

Probation Period After Promotion

Once promoted to the General Banking Officer role, candidates will serve a probation period of 1 year. During this time, performance, conduct, and attendance will be closely monitored.

• If satisfactory → confirmed as officer.
  
• If unsatisfactory → probation may be extended OR the candidate may be reverted back to the clerical cadre.