Central Bank of India — review & key facts

Bank
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Public name
Central Bank of India
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Legal lender
Central Bank of India
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App ↔ entity relationship
Central Bank of India is the regulated bank itself — no separate lending-service-provider relationship.
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RBI evidence
Footer/policy pages reference the Banking Ombudsman Scheme 2026 and RBI-aligned grievance policy; explicit 'licensed by RBI' wording not found.
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Loan amount
Cent Personal Loan Scheme: maximum ₹20 lakh (minimum not stated).
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Tenure
84 EMIs (in multiples of 12)
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Interest & APR
Not stated on the scheme page; links to a separate rates page not fetched.
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Processing fee
1.00% of loan amount + GST (NIL for Defence personnel). Documentation charges: up to ₹2 lakh — ₹270 + GST; above — ₹450 + GST.
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Service fee
∅ Not applicable
Late-payment fee
— Not disclosed
Prepayment / foreclosure
— Not disclosed
KFS
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Eligibility & KYC
Permanent Railways/Government or confirmed private-company employees; min 1 year service (Govt) or 3 years (Private); salary account required; min gross salary ₹1.80 lakh p.a.; min CIC score 700.
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Disbursal route
— Not disclosed
Repayment route
84 monthly instalments; min net take-home 50% of gross salary after dues and loan repayments.
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Grievance contact
No single general Principal Nodal Officer found; issue-specific nodal officers listed (e.g. Mr. Hiren V. Rathod for failed/dispute transactions, 022-49197312, [email protected]), plus escalation via Banking Ombudsman Scheme 2026.
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VerifiedCentral Bank of IndiaKFS: not-foundLast checked: 2026-08-21View source →
Editorial assessment

Central Bank of India is a bank lending in its own name. Its official site publishes most of the core loan terms — compare the figures below against other lenders before applying. A grievance escalation contact is published on its official site.

By RupeeRahi Editorial · reviewed 21 Aug 2026 · our methodology
Contact & registered office
Customer care1800 30 30 / 1800 203 1911
Registered officeChander Mukhi, Nariman Point, Mumbai – 400021
Grievance & complaints

No single general Principal Nodal Officer found; issue-specific nodal officers listed (e.g. Mr. Hiren V. Rathod for failed/dispute transactions, 022-49197312, [email protected]), plus escalation via Banking Ombudsman Scheme 2026.

Not resolved in 30 days? RBI Ombudsman route →

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