The Ministry of Finance, Government of India, has invited applications from eligible candidates to apply for the post of CVO (Chief Vigilance Officer) in Public Sector Banks. All details related to this recruitment are given below. The last date to apply has been extended till 03.08.2026.
Details of the Tentative Posts of CVOs Likely to Fall Vacant
The government is planning to conduct recruitment for the post of Chief Vigilance Officers (CVOs) in the following public sector organisations.
| Category of Organisations | S. No. | Name of Organisation | Location of CVO |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Sector Banks (PSBs) | 1 | Union Bank of India | Mumbai |
| 2 | Bank of Maharashtra | Pune | |
| 3 | IDBI Bank Ltd. | Mumbai | |
| Public Sector Insurance Companies (PSICs) | 4 | Oriental Insurance Company Ltd. (OICL) | New Delhi |
Eligibility Criteria for Appointment of CVO in PSBs
The following officers are eligible to apply for the post of Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO) in Public Sector Banks (PSBs), provided they have a minimum of three years of residual service:
- Chief General Managers/General Managers of Public Sector Banks (including SBI);
- Chief General Managers of RBI/NABARD/SIDBI/EXIM Bank/IIFCL;
- Executive Directors in PSFIs.
Eligibility Criteria for Appointment of CVO in PSICs
The following officers are eligible to apply for the post of Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO) in Public Sector Insurance Companies (PSICs), provided they have a minimum of three years of residual service:
- Chief General Managers/General Managers of Public Sector Banks (including SBI);
- Deputy General Managers, with three years’ service experience as DGM, of Public Sector Banks (including SBI);
- Chief General Managers of RBI/NABARD/SIDBI/EXIM Bank/IIFCL;
- Executive Directors in PSFIs;
- Executive Director/Zonal Manager in LIC.
Other Condition
- Officers are not eligible to apply for the post of CVO in their parent organisation.
Selection Process
Selection of candidates for appointment to the post of Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO) shall be made by the Government, in consultation with the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC), on the basis of:
- Record of service; and
- Interaction with the Selection Committee.
The appointment will initially be for a period of three (03) years, or till the age of superannuation, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
How to apply?
Respective organisations will forward the applications of the willing officers along with their complete bio-data in the enclosed format, and attested copies of their Annual Performance Assessment Reports (APARs) for the last five years (complete in all respects), i.e. from 2020-21 to 2024-25, to the Department.
Moreover, while forwarding the names of the willing officers, it may be ensured that:
a) The services of the willing candidates can be spared for at least 03 years for taking up this assignment; and
b) The applicant must have a minimum of 03 years of service remaining as on the last date of submission of applications, i.e. 20.07.2026.
c) The officer should not have any vigilance cases pending against them.
d) The application of the officer who is under the period of debarment may not be forwarded to this Department.
e) Officers against whom any major or minor penalty has been imposed in their career as a result of disciplinary proceedings are not eligible to apply for the post of CVOs, and thus, their applications may not be forwarded.
The willing officers may send advance copy of their application in this regard to DFS for information by email at vigilance-dfs@nic.in. However, their candidature shall be considered only after receipt of the hard copies of the application through their official channel.
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