Bank of Baroda(BoB) Office Assistant (Peon) Recruitment 2025 Notification Released

Bank of Baroda(BoB), one of India’s top public sector banks, has announced a recruitment drive to fill 500 Office Assistant (Peon) posts in the Sub-Staff Cadre on a regular basis. Candidates will be posted across various branches and offices nationwide.

The recruitment notification is published under Advertisement Office Assistant (Peon). Interested and eligible candidates can apply online from May 3, 2025, to May 23, 2025 (until 11:59 PM). All detail such as eligibility, age limit, education qualifications are given below.

Bank of Baroda Office Assistant (Peon) Recruitment 2025 Overview

Organization	Bank of Baroda
Post Name	Office Assistant (Peon)
Cadre	Sub-Staff Cadre
Vacancies	500
Job Type Regular Basis Last Date to Apply 23 May 2025 Mode of Application Online
Official Website	www.bankofbaroda.in

Bank of Baroda Office Assistant Recruitment 2025 Important Dates

Important Events	Dates
Commencement of on-line registration of application	03/05/2025
Closure of registration of application	23/05/2025
Closure for editing application details	23/05/2025
Last date for printing your application	07/06/2025
Online Fee Payment	03/05/2025 to 23/05/2025

Bank of Baroda Office Assistant Vacancy 2025 Application Fee

• Rs.600/- + Applicable Taxes + Payment Gateway Charges for General, EWS & OBC candidates
• Rs.100/- + Applicable Taxes + Payment Gateway Charges for SC, ST, PwBD, EXS, DISXS & Women candidates

Bank of Baroda Office Assistant (Peon) Recruitment 2025 Age Limit

• Minimum: 18 years
• Maximum: 26 years
• A candidate must have been born not earlier than 01.05.1999 and not later than 01.05.2007 (both dates inclusive).

Age Relaxation

Category	Age Relaxation
Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe	5 years
Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy Layer)	3 years
Persons With Benchmark Disabilities (as per The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016)	10 years
Ex-Servicemen / Disabled Ex-Servicemen	Actual period of service in defence forces + 3 years (8 years for Disabled Ex-Servicemen from SC/ST), max age 50 years.
Widows, divorced women, and women judicially separated who haven’t remarried	Up to 35 years for General/EWS, 38 years for OBC, and 40 years for SC/ST candidates

Bank of Baroda Office Assistant Recruitment 2025 Education Qualification

1. Passed the 10th Standard (S.S.C./ Matriculation)
2. Proficient in the Local Language of the State/ Union Territories ( i.e. Candidate should be able
   to read, write and speak in the Local Language of the State / Union Territories) for which
   vacancies candidate wish to apply.

Bank of Baroda Office Assistant (Peon) Notification 2025 Vacancy Details

Post Name	Vacancies
Office Assistant (Peon)	500

Bank of Baroda Office Assistant (Peon) Recruitment 2025 Vacancy Notification PDF & Apply Online Form Link

Short Notification PDF	Click Here
Detailed Notification PDF	Click Here
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PSU Insurance Employees Reject Salary Hike Proposal given by DFS

 Workers at public sector insurance companies have turned down the government's request for a 12% pay increase. Rather, they have called for a pay raise of at least 17%. The Department of Financial Services' (DFS) proposed 12% pay increase has been rejected by unions that represent 35,000 workers in the public sector general insurance business. Instead, the unions are calling for a 17% pay raise to match that of the employees of the Indian banking industry and the Life Insurance Corporation (LIC).

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently raised employee salaries. In March of last year, Public Sector Banks signed the 12th BPS. The DFS has agreed in principle to update the employee family pension, raising it to 30%, which is a favorable step that the unions have endorsed. The unions applauded this action as a positive stepping stone.

Details of the Wage Revision Meeting

The wage revision discussions were held in New Delhi. The meeting was attended by representatives from the management of the General Insurance Public Sector Association (GIPSA), which represents the six public sector general insurance companies. Also, representatives from all the recognized unions of the industry, were present in the meeting.

The six state-owned general re/insurance companies included in this discussion are:

• New India Assurance
• Oriental Insurance Company
• United India Insurance
• National Insurance Company
• Agriculture Insurance Company

The Unions’ Stance on the Wage Proposal

Initially, the GIPSA management proposed a 10% increase on the basic pay and dearness allowance (DA). However, this proposal was immediately rejected by the unions. After this rejection, the management raised the offer to 12%. Despite this, the unions stood firm on their demand for a 17% wage hike to ensure parity with LIC employees and those in the Indian banking sector.

According to sources from the unions, they have been clear in their stance that the offer is still insufficient. The unions continue to push for a higher increase in salary.

Next Steps and Future Discussions

In response to the unions’ demand, the GIPSA management has assured that the matter will be revisited and taken up with the Joint Secretary of the DFS for further discussion and consideration.

The meeting was attended by the CMDs, executive directors, and general managers of the participating companies, along with the Joint Secretary and Under Secretary from the DFS. More details will be released soon.

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DA decrease for Bank Employees from May 2025

The Dearness Allowance (DA) for bank employees for the period of May 2025 to July 2025 is expected to be 19.90% based on the average CPI-IW index of 142.93 for the current quarter. This is a slight decrease compared to the 21.20% paid in the previous quarter. The calculation is based on the 12th BPS, and the DA is expected to be 20.17% from May 2025. 

Here's a more detailed breakdown:

Expected DA: 19.90%
CPI-IW Index (Base 2016=100): 142.93
Average Index for Current Quarter: 142.93
Index above 123.03 points: 19.90
DA for Previous Quarter: 21.20% 

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Bank Management is not serious about resolving issues, says Chief Labour Commissioner

Under the direction of the Chief Labour Commissioner (CLC) of the Ministry of Labour & Employment, a conciliation meeting was conducted today (April 29, 2025) to settle ongoing conflicts between management and public sector bank unions. The purpose of the meeting was to ensure good labor relations and to address a number of important requests. All participants were greeted by the CLC, which also urged them to collaborate and seek a peaceful resolution.

Concern Over Lack of Commitment by Bank Managements

The CLC expressed disappointment that many bank managements are not taking the conciliation meetings seriously. Despite repeated advice, some banks are not sending senior officials who can make decisions. This attitude not only disrespects the authority of the CLC but also delays the process of finding a fair solution.

All banks have again been advised to depute senior officers who can actively participate and help reach settlements.

Conclusion and Next Meeting

The CLC urged all stakeholders to continue discussions at the bipartite level (between unions and management) and try to solve issues amicably. The next conciliation meeting is scheduled for June 17, 2025, at 11:30 AM.

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UCO Bank Q4 Net profit jumps 24% YoY, Declare 39 paise dividend for FY25

With significant increase in business, profitability, and asset quality, UCO Bank has released a good set of financial results for the quarter and year that concluded on March 31, 2025. As of March 31, 2025, the bank's overall business rose 14.12% year over year to ₹5,13,527 crore. Gross advances increased 17.72% year over year to ₹2,19,985 crore, while total deposits increased 11.56% year over year to ₹2,93,542 crore. 

 Regarding profitability, UCO Bank recorded a net profit of ₹652 crore for the fourth quarter of FY2024–25, which is a noteworthy YoY growth of 23.98% over the ₹526 crore in the same time the previous year. The quarter's operating profit was ₹1,699 crore, up 33.48% year over year from ₹1,273 crore in Q4 of FY2023-24.

The bank also announced a dividend of 3.90% for FY2024-25, which equates to ₹0.39 per equity share.

The RAM (Retail, Agriculture, and MSME) sector performed well, growing by 25.74% year over year to reach ₹1,22,613 crore. In particular, robust demand for home loans and auto loans, which saw growths of 18.13% and 58.99%, respectively, supported retail advances, which increased by 35.09% YoY to ₹54,255 crore. 

 While MSME advances increased by 18.55% YoY, agriculture advances increased by 20.02% YoY. The bank stated that both the gross and net non-performing asset ratios had improved in terms of asset quality. As of March 31, 2025, net NPA improved to 0.50%, a decrease of 39 basis points YoY, while gross NPA was at 2.69%, a decrease of 77 basis points YoY. 96.69% was the Provision Coverage Ratio.

Regarding the bank's network, as of March 31, 2025, UCO Bank had a total of 3,302 domestic branches and two overseas branches in Hong Kong and Singapore, along with a representative office in Iran. 61% of the bank’s branches are in rural and semi-urban areas. Additionally, the bank operates 2,522 ATMs and 10,653 business correspondent points, totaling 16,480 touchpoints.

For the full fiscal year, UCO Bank reported a net profit of ₹2,445 crore, reflecting a 47.80% YoY increase from ₹1,654 crore in FY2023-24. Net Interest Income (NII) also showed strong growth, rising by 23.35% YoY to ₹2,698 crore for Q4 and 18.88% YoY to ₹9,630 crore for the full year.

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Central Bank of India Q4 Profit rises 28%

Central Bank of India reported a 28% year-on-year rise in net profit for the March quarter, coming in at ₹1,033.6 crore compared to ₹807.3 crore a year earlier.

Net interest income (NII) fell 4% year-on-year to ₹3,399 crore from ₹3,541 crore. However, total income, including interest and non-interest income, improved by 7.57% to ₹10,433 crore from ₹9,699 crore in the same period last year.

The lender’s asset quality strengthened notably. Gross non-performing assets (GNPAs) declined to 3.18% from 3.86% in the previous quarter, while net non-performing assets (NNPAs) improved to 0.55% from 0.59% sequentially.

Return on assets (ROA) improved to 0.90% for Q4FY25 compared to 0.76% a year ago, while return on equity (ROE) rose to 13.21% from 11.68% during the same period.

The bank continues to maintain a strong nationwide footprint with 20,915 touchpoints, including 4,545 branches—of which nearly 65% are located in rural and semi-urban areas—as well as 4,085 ATMs and 12,260 banking correspondent points.

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IDBI Bank Q4 Net Profit Up 26%

On Monday, IDBI Bank announced its financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2025. The bank's Q4 2025 net profit increased by 26% to Rs 2,051 crore from Q4 2024's net profit of Rs 1,628 crore. In Q4 2025, IDBI Bank reported net interest income of Rs 3,290 crore, up from Rs 3,688 crore in Q4 2024. The bank's Return on Assets (ROA) climbed from 1.82% in Q4 2024 to 2.11% in Q4 2025, a 29 basis point rise. The cost of funds for IDBI Bank was 4.97% in Q4 2025 as opposed to 4.74% in Q4 2024, and the cost of deposits was 4.83% in Q4 2025 as opposed to 4.48% in Q4 2024.

According to IDBI Bank's FY25 report, its operating profit increased by 16% year over year to Rs 11,079 crore, while its net profit hit an all-time high of Rs 7,515 crore, with YoY growth of 33%. The bank's overall revenue in FY25 exceeded Rs 5 trillion. With a YoY gain of 33 basis points, Return on Equity (ROE) was at 20.15%, and Return on Assets (ROA) was at 1.98%.

While CASA climbed to Rs 1,44,479 crore and the CASA ratio was 46.56% as of March 31, 2025, IDBI Bank said that its total deposits had grown to Rs 3,10,294 crore as of March 31, 2025, from Rs 2,77,657 crore on March 31, 2024. The overall CASA and CASA ratio were at Rs 1,40,027 crore and 50.43%, respectively, as of March 31, 2024.

According to IDBI Bank, net advances climbed by 16% YoY to Rs 2,18,399 crore as of March 31, 2025, from Rs 1,88,621 as of the same period in 2024. The bank's net non-performing asset (NPA) ratio surged to 0.15% from 0.34% on March 31, 2024, while its gross non-performing asset (NPA) ratio improved to 2.98% from 4.53% on March 31, 2025. These improvements indicate a sound asset base. As of March 31, 2025, the bank's Provision Coverage Ratio (including Technical Write-Offs) increased from 99.09% on March 31, 2024, to 99.48%.

"We would like to inform that the Board of Directors have recommended a Dividend of Rs. 2.10 per Equity Share of face value of Rs. 10/- each of the Bank for the financial year ended March 31, 2025. The dividend on equity shares, will be paid/dispatched on or after the same is approved by the shareholders at the ensuing Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Bank," said IDBI Bank in a stock exchange filing.

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Branch Manager Suspended for raising voice against Leave Denial

At Punjab National Bank in New Delhi, a startling instance has surfaced. According to accounts, a branch manager was suspended for speaking out against the higher authority's decision to deny leave. 

The branch manager has submitted one day leave which was declined by the higher authority. The branch manager put this on his WhatsApp status – he wrote “Single Day Casual Leave is denied by Competent Authority. Why this kolaveri di?”

 To his astonishment, however, the bank administration promptly sent him an explanation letter. The branch manager allegedly broke the bank's social media policy, according to the management. According to the letter, bank workers should refrain from criticizing the bank's management and from participating in any social media groups that do so. The branch manager has five days to provide an explanation.

The branch manager responded that since the content was not offensive or defamatory and didn't include any private information, he hadn't broken the bank's social media policy. It was merely a private statement of concern about issues pertaining to corporate openness and employee welfare. He asserted that every Indian citizen has the inherent right to constructive criticism and peaceful expression.The branch manager has now being suspended and the case is going on.

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