Assam Rifles The SENTINEL BOBCARD

Assam Rifles The SENTINEL BOBCARD is designed especially for the Sentinels of Assam Rifles and offers various benefits, such as rewards, complimentary insurance, special privileges, savings on various purchases and many more. 

Assam Rifles The SENTINEL BOBCARD is a special lifetime free credit card for northeast guardians that offers a host of benefits, such as exclusive membership, airport lounge access, shopping discounts, and many more. The card also offers EMI options, interest-free credit facility, contactless payment facility and many other benefits at zero additional charges and 3.75% rate of interest per month.

Features of Assam Rifles The SENTINEL BOBCARD

The key feature of Assam Rifles The SENTINEL BOBCARD are mentioned below: 

  1. Welcome Benefit: On spending Rs.5000 or more within 60 days of card issuance, the card offers 500 bonus reward points. 
  1. Exclusive membership:
  1. Welcome gift: Offers complimentary six months FITPASS pro membership worth Rs.15,000. 
  1. Milestone reward: On minimum spending of Rs.1 lakh within 90 days of card issuance, the card offers 12 months Amazon Prime Membership. 
  1. Travel benefits:
  1. Offers eight complimentary access to domestic airport lounge per year. 
  1. Complimentary lounge access is subject to minimum spendings of Rs.20,000 in preceding calendar quarter which is effective from 1 January 2025. 
  1. Shopping delights: The card offers 10X reward points on spending every Rs.100 in department stores.

Additional Benefits of Assam Rifles The SENTINEL BOBCARD

Some of the additional benefits that the Assam Rifles The SENTINEL BOBCARD holders can avail themselves of are mentioned below: 

  1. Offers three lifetime free add-on cards for parents, spouse, siblings, or kids of over 18 years of age. 
  1. Offers fuel surcharge waiver of 1% on all fuel transaction between Rs.400 and Rs.5000 of maximum up to Rs.250 per statement cycle. 
  1. Offers EMI option of tenure of six to 48 months on purchase of Rs.2,500 or more using the card. 
  1. Offers air or non-air personal accident cover of Rs.20 lakh. 
  1. Interest free credit of 50 days from the date of purchase. 
  1. Offers zero liability on lost cards against fraudulent transactions. 
  1. The card has wireless chip technology for fast, secure, and contactless payment. 

Eligibility Criteria

The individuals eligible to apply for Assam Rifles The SENTINEL BOBCARD are mentioned below: 

  1. Designated Personnels of the Assam Rifles & Assam Rifles Veterans 
  1. Primary cardholders must be between 18 to 70 years of age. 
  1. Add-on cardholders must be above 18 years of age. 
  1. Must provide the rank proof that clearly mentions the Rank of the Official Canteen Card. 

Note: BOB cardholders can only apply in case of Auto Debit of MAD (Minimum Amount Due) or TAD (Total Amount Due) amount for the ease of repayments.

Documents required

The list of documents required to apply for Assam Rifles The SENTINEL BOBCARD are given below: 

  1. Documents required for Veterans:  
  1. PPO (Pension Pay Order) 
  1. ROID (Retired officers Identity card) 
  1. RID (Retired Identity Card) 
  1. Mandatory documents: 
  1. PAN card 
  1. Service certificate, salary slip, or ID card mentioning the rank of the official 
  1. Recent passport-sized photograph 

Note: The photograph must be with a clear or white background and without dark or tinted glass. 

  1. Proof of permanent address: 
  1. Voter ID card 
  1. Aadhaar card (both side) 
  1. Driving license 
  1. NREGA-issued job card duly signed by an officer of the State Government.   
  1. Passport 
  1. Letter issued by the National Population Register with details, such as name and address. 
  1. If present address is different than permanent address, then provide any of the below-mentioned documents: 
  1. Utility bill not more than two months (electricity bill, water bill, piped gas, postpaid bill, telephone bill). 
  1. Recent municipal or property tax receipt 
  1. Family Pension payment orders (PPOs) or pension issued to retired employee's department or Public Sector Undertakings if the address is mentioned. 
  1. Letter of Allotment of accommodation from Employer issued by the following: 
  1. State Government or Central Government Departments 
  1. Statutory or regulatory bodies 
  1. Public Sector Undertakings 
  1. Scheduled Commercial Banks 
  1. Financial Institutions and listed Companies 
  1. Leave & Licence Agreements with such employers allotting official accommodations 

Note: If utility bill is in the name of the landlord, then rent agreement should be provided.

Fees and Charges

The fees and charges of Assam Rifles The SENTINEL BOBCARD are mentioned in the table below: 

Fees and charges 

Amount 

Annual and joining fee 

Nil 

Add-on card fee 

Nil 

Cash withdrawal charges 

2.50% of withdrawal amount or Rs.500 (whichever is more) 

Finance charges 

3.75% per month (45% p.a.) 

Cash Payment Processing Fee 

Rs.250 for every Cash payment 

Cheque Return charges 

2% of the payment amount up to minimum of Rs.500 

Card Replacement Charges 

Rs.100 per card 

Foreign Currency Transaction Fee 

3.50% of transaction amount 

Late Payment Charges 

Less than Rs.100: NilRs.100 to Rs.500: Rs.100Rs.501 to Rs.1000: Rs.400Rs.1,001 to Rs.10,000: Rs.750Rs.10,001 to Rs.25,000: Rs.950Rs.25,001 to Rs.50,000: Rs.1,100More than rs.50,000: Rs.1,300 

Reward Points

The reward program and reward points offered on various transactions using the Assam Rifles The SENTINEL BOBCARD are mentioned below: 

  1. For every Rs.100 spent on any other category, the card offers two reward points. 
  1. On the mentioned categories, the card offers 5X Rewards capped at 1000 Reward Points. 
  1. Further spending on those categories will earn rewards at a regular earning rate. 
  1. Reward points can be redeemed as cashback at Rs.0.25 per reward point. 
  1. UPI transactions are eligible only for core rewards and not for bonus rewards. 

Revised card features effective from 1 July 2025: 

  1. Reward redemption against statement balance is applicable for a minimum of 1000 points. 
  1. Core reward points will be offered on all utility bill payments 

FAQs

  • Who is eligible for the Sentinel BoB Credit Card?

    Assam Rifles personnel and veterans, aged between 18 and 70, are eligible for this lifetime free Assam Rifles The SENTINEL BOBCARD. 

  • What insurance benefits are included on Assam Rifles The SENTINEL BOBCARD?

    The Assam Rifles The SENTINEL BOBCARD comes with free accidental death coverage, safeguarding cardholders and their families. 

  • Is there airport lounge access with Assam Rifles The SENTINEL BOBCARD?

    Yes, cardholders get eight complimentary access to selected domestic airport lounges, depending on the usage conditions set by the bank. 

  • What is the interest-free credit period on Assam Rifles The SENTINEL BOBCARD?

    You can enjoy an interest-free credit period of 50 days from the date of purchase, provided you pay the full outstanding amount by the due date. 

  • Can I redeem reward points on Assam Rifles The SENTINEL BOBCARD for cashback?

    Yes, you can reward points on Assam Rifles The SENTINEL BOBCARD for cashback at one reward point equal to Rs.0.25. 

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