Is Bank of Baroda not following DFS Transfer Policy? The All India Bank Officers’ Association (AIBOA) has written a letter to the Department of Financial Services (DFS), Ministry of Finance, requesting immediate intervention regarding the implementation of government guidelines on the transfer policy in public sector banks, particularly in Bank of Baroda.
In the letter dated 9 March 2026, AIBOA General Secretary S. Nagarajan addressed the Secretary of the Department of Financial Services in New Delhi. The association stated that the management of Bank of Baroda has not properly implemented the transfer policy guidelines issued by the Government of India, and requested the ministry to ensure that these guidelines are followed without delay.
The Government had introduced clear transfer guidelines for employees of public sector banks. However, it appears that some banks have not yet implemented those guidelines. Click here to read government guidelines on transfers of bank employees.
The Government has issued guidelines to improve transparency and fairness in the transfer process of employees in Public Sector Banks. Below are the key points of the proposed transfer policy.
- 1. Seniority-Based Transfers: Rotational transfers should be carried out based on seniority.
- 2. Online Transfer System: Banks should develop an online platform for transfers where employees can select their preferred locations.
- 3. Linguistic Region Posting: Officers up to Scale-III should be posted within their respective linguistic regions as far as possible.
- 4. Additional Transfer Grounds: Transfers may consider personal circumstances such as marriage, spouse posting, medical needs, maternity, child care, and long-distance postings.
- 5. Spouse Posting Policy: Efforts should be made to post employees in the same or nearby locations if their spouse works in Central or State Government.
- 6. Women Employees: Women employees should be transferred to nearby locations as far as possible.
- 7. Appeal Against Transfer: Employees can appeal against unfair transfers. A grievance committee should review such appeals and resolve them within 15 days, giving proper written reasons.
- 8. Union Office Bearers: Transfer protection may not be provided to union office bearers after promotion.
Click here to read all government guidelines on transfers of bank employees.
Key Recommendation: Automated Transfer System
Banks have been asked to automate the transfer process and create an online platform for handling employee transfers. The proposed online portal should allow employees to select their preferred locations during transfers.
The guidelines also suggest that the portal should include important information such as: the bank’s transfer policy and related guidelines, Circulars related to transfers, Scale-wise seniority list of employees, Details of vacancies by scale and location and Other relevant information to make the transfer process more transparent and efficient.
AIBOA stated that Bank of Baroda has not properly followed these government guidelines. According to the association, the level of non-compliance with the guidelines is higher than the level of adherence.
The association also highlighted that this situation has created deep frustration among officers working in Bank of Baroda, as they expect the transfer process to be transparent and based on clear rules.
Appeal for Government Intervention
In the letter, AIBOA has requested the Department of Financial Services to intervene in the matter and instruct the authorities of Bank of Baroda to implement the government guidelines in both letter and spirit.
The association believes that proper implementation of these guidelines will help bring greater transparency, fairness, and efficiency in the transfer process of officers in public sector banks.
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