The Federal Bank has announced that the final opportunity for aspiring candidates to register for its Office Assistant Recruitment 2026 will end tomorrow, January 8, 2026. The online application window, which opened on December 30, 2025, will be closed after the deadline. The bank urges all eligible individuals seeking a career in banking to complete their submissions on the official website without delay.
Eligibility Criteria and Important Conditions
This nationwide recruitment drive comes with specific eligibility requirements that applicants must meet. Candidates must have passed Class 10 (SSC) but must not be graduates. Those who have completed graduation are not eligible. Applicants need to be Indian citizens and must reside within the same district as the branch they are applying for, or within a 20-kilometer radius.
The required age limit is 18 to 20 years as of December 1, 2025. The bank provides age relaxation for candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) categories, as well as for those who have previously worked as temporary employees with Federal Bank, as per government rules.
In terms of skills, candidates are required to possess basic knowledge of Microsoft Office and must have completed at least one month of training in the same. The bank has strictly stated that only one application per candidate is permitted. Submitting multiple forms may result in immediate disqualification from the recruitment process.
Application Fee and Selection Process
Aspiring candidates need to pay an application fee online. The fee is set at ₹500 for General and Other Backward Classes (OBC) candidates, while SC and ST candidates are required to pay ₹100. The entire application process is online, and no offline modes are accepted.
The selection of candidates will be a two-stage procedure. First, all applicants will have to appear for an online aptitude test lasting 60 minutes. This test will comprise 60 questions covering key areas: English, Mathematics, Logical Reasoning, and Computer Knowledge.
Candidates who successfully clear the online test will be shortlisted for the second stage, which is a personal interview. The final selection will be based on the candidate's overall performance in both stages and successful completion of document verification.
Salary, Benefits, and Key Instructions
Selected candidates for the Office Assistant position will be offered an attractive compensation package. The starting salary will be in the range of ₹19,500 to ₹37,815, along with 11 stagnation increments. The role also includes a comprehensive benefits package featuring pension under the National Pension System (NPS), medical insurance, gratuity, and various allowances, including concessional loans. A probation period of six months is typically applicable.
Interested individuals are strongly advised to visit the Federal Bank's official website, complete their registration, fill in personal and educational details, upload necessary documents, pay the fee, and save the confirmation page for future reference. The bank has reserved the right to modify the number of vacancies or alter the selection conditions at any point during the recruitment drive.
