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My BOB Credit Card Application Experience, Easy but Weird

sovon

TF Legend
So… everyone these days is running behind the LTF Eterna.
But honestly, I had zero interest in that. I just wanted a simple LTF card mainly for instant bank discounts. Never cared enough to apply.
Then one random day, I saw a post saying BOB Easy Card is LTF till 31/12/2025.
Checked their website and confirmed the offer , thought “chalo apply kar lete hain.”

But the real story starts here…

Tried multiple times on the BOB official site, kept getting errors.
It kept saying “wait for some time”.
Called customer care but no solution.

Finally, I somehow landed on CashKaro.
Clicked the BOB cashback card link and this time it worked.

I expected that after verification they would show me a list of cards (Easy / Select / etc.).
But nope, since I clicked through the CashKaro cashback link, it forced me into only the BOB Cashback Card (which is paid).

Didn’t want to waste the hard enquiry so I just took it.
Still annoyed about that part.

The Application Process
Surprisingly smooth. Zero documentation. Fully CIBIL-based.

Mobile & Email Verification
Enter mobile → OTP
Enter email → continue

Basic Details
Name, PAN, DOB, PIN code
PAN gets auto-verified through NSDL.

Aadhaar / Digilocker Verification
Login → allow Aadhaar → address auto-fills.

Employment Details
Marital status, mother’s name, job type, company name, income, office address.

Card Selection
BOB checks CIBIL → shows eligible card.
For me, only the Cashback Card showed up (because of CashKaro link).
Got ₹1L limit.

Name on Card, Proceed

Video KYC

Agent asked basic details, took photo, PAN photo, signature on white paper.

E-Sign the Form
Swipe to sign, done.

The “Weird” Part
After KYC, I got only ONE SMS:

“Thank you for submitting your BOBCARD application…”

No application ID.
No email.
No tracking link.
Nothing.
Tried tracking on the website → “No application found.”
Thought maybe it got stuck…

Then next day around 5 PM:
“Welcome to the BOBCARD family! Your card xxxx is on the way…”

So basically → Card approved without even showing the application status anywhere.

Installed the BOBCARD app → entered DOB + last 4 digits → logged in → virtual card activated instantly.


✘ No application number
✘ No email updates
✘ Status page always shows “no application found”
✘ Link decides which card you get
✘ Old site used to offer C2C and upload options, new site doesn’t

Even though I have a BOB savings account, the system didn’t consider that.

Looks like the new system is purely CIBIL and Aadhaar-based approval.

BOB CASHBACK CREDIT CARD IS NOT APPLICABLE FOR INSTANT BANK DISCOUNTS.
 
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So… everyone these days is running behind the LTF Eterna.
But honestly, I had zero interest in that. I just wanted a simple LTF card mainly for instant bank discounts. Never cared enough to apply.
Then one random day, I saw a post saying BOB Easy Card is LTF till 31/12/2025.
Checked their website and confirmed the offer , thought “chalo apply kar lete hain.”

But the real story starts here…

Tried multiple times on the BOB official site, kept getting errors.
It kept saying “wait for some time”.
Called customer care but no solution.

Finally, I somehow landed on CashKaro.
Clicked the BOB cashback card link and this time it worked.

I expected that after verification they would show me a list of cards (Easy / Select / etc.).
But nope, since I clicked through the CashKaro cashback link, it forced me into only the BOB Cashback Card (which is paid).

Didn’t want to waste the hard enquiry so I just took it.
Still annoyed about that part.

The Application Process

Surprisingly smooth. Zero documentation. Fully CIBIL-based.

Mobile & Email Verification

Enter mobile → OTP
Enter email → continue

Basic Details
Name, PAN, DOB, PIN code
PAN gets auto-verified through NSDL.

Aadhaar / Digilocker Verification
Login → allow Aadhaar → address auto-fills.

Employment Details
Marital status, mother’s name, job type, company name, income, office address.

Card Selection
BOB checks CIBIL → shows eligible card.

For me, only the Cashback Card showed up (because of CashKaro link).

Got ₹1L limit.

Name on Card, Proceed

Video KYC

Agent asked basic details, took photo, PAN photo, signature on white paper.


E-Sign the Form
Swipe to sign, done.


The “Weird” Part

After KYC, I got only ONE SMS:

“Thank you for submitting your BOBCARD application…”

No application ID.
No email.
No tracking link.
Nothing.
Tried tracking on the website → “No application found.”
Thought maybe it got stuck…

Then next day around 5 PM:
“Welcome to the BOBCARD family! Your card xxxx is on the way…”

So basically → Card approved without even showing the application status anywhere.

Installed the BOBCARD app → entered DOB + last 4 digits → logged in → virtual card activated instantly.



✘ No application number
✘ No email updates
✘ Status page always shows “no application found”
✘ Link decides which card you get
✘ Old site used to offer C2C and upload options, new site doesn’t

Even though I have a BOB savings account, the system didn’t consider that.

Looks like the new system is purely CIBIL and Aadhaar-based approval.
Congratulations 🎊 ..
Welcome to BOB the Builder's family !!!
 
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Congratulations 🎊 ..
Welcome to BOB the Builder family !!!
Thank you so much sir.
I have a question, does BOB the Builder provide any pre approved card with shared limit like ICICI?

I want a card which can be used for instant discount, so is it possible that they will provide any offers in future?
 
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Thank you so much sir.
I have a question, does BOB the Builder provide any pre approved card with shared limit like ICICI?

I want a card which can be used for instant discount, so is it possible that they will provide any offers in future?
Yes they will.. First I got eterna LTF and then I got snapdeal LTF...
 
Any other benefit of having bob card other than instant discounts?
What are the platforms where bob give instant discount?
Generally speaking, BOB Cards are okay to have..
they are not super duper cards and at the same time they are not waste cards...

Given an opportunity, we can have one or two LTF BOB card(s) suitable for our specific needs...

All the best..
 
So… everyone these days is running behind the LTF Eterna.
But honestly, I had zero interest in that. I just wanted a simple LTF card mainly for instant bank discounts. Never cared enough to apply.
Then one random day, I saw a post saying BOB Easy Card is LTF till 31/12/2025.
Checked their website and confirmed the offer , thought “chalo apply kar lete hain.”

But the real story starts here…

Tried multiple times on the BOB official site, kept getting errors.
It kept saying “wait for some time”.
Called customer care but no solution.

Finally, I somehow landed on CashKaro.
Clicked the BOB cashback card link and this time it worked.

I expected that after verification they would show me a list of cards (Easy / Select / etc.).
But nope, since I clicked through the CashKaro cashback link, it forced me into only the BOB Cashback Card (which is paid).

Didn’t want to waste the hard enquiry so I just took it.
Still annoyed about that part.

The Application Process
Surprisingly smooth. Zero documentation. Fully CIBIL-based.

Mobile & Email Verification
Enter mobile → OTP
Enter email → continue

Basic Details
Name, PAN, DOB, PIN code
PAN gets auto-verified through NSDL.

Aadhaar / Digilocker Verification
Login → allow Aadhaar → address auto-fills.

Employment Details
Marital status, mother’s name, job type, company name, income, office address.

Card Selection
BOB checks CIBIL → shows eligible card.
For me, only the Cashback Card showed up (because of CashKaro link).
Got ₹1L limit.

Name on Card, Proceed

Video KYC

Agent asked basic details, took photo, PAN photo, signature on white paper.

E-Sign the Form
Swipe to sign, done.

The “Weird” Part
After KYC, I got only ONE SMS:

“Thank you for submitting your BOBCARD application…”

No application ID.
No email.
No tracking link.
Nothing.
Tried tracking on the website → “No application found.”
Thought maybe it got stuck…

Then next day around 5 PM:
“Welcome to the BOBCARD family! Your card xxxx is on the way…”

So basically → Card approved without even showing the application status anywhere.

Installed the BOBCARD app → entered DOB + last 4 digits → logged in → virtual card activated instantly.


✘ No application number
✘ No email updates
✘ Status page always shows “no application found”
✘ Link decides which card you get
✘ Old site used to offer C2C and upload options, new site doesn’t

Even though I have a BOB savings account, the system didn’t consider that.

Looks like the new system is purely CIBIL and Aadhaar-based approval.
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Generally speaking, BOB Cards are okay to have..
they are not super duper cards and at the same time they are not waste cards...

Given an opportunity, we can have one or two LTF BOB card(s) suitable for our specific needs...

All the best..
Thanks for your valuable insights.
Do they consider over leverage factor like sbi?
 
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Generally speaking, BOB Cards are okay to have..
they are not super duper cards and at the same time they are not waste cards...

Given an opportunity, we can have one or two LTF BOB card(s) suitable for our specific needs...

All the best..
Sir , Can we please add the LTF & the BOB card eligible for Instant Discount, in the op.
It will be helpful for readers to get clarity.
@sovon Pls update.
 
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