IBPS:
institute of banking personnel selection
There is a common
entrance test conducted for the selection of clerks for all the banks (except SBI) – IBPS. IBPS conducts this
test which is known as cwe: common
written examination. For selection of clerical cadre vacancies in the public
sector banks. This is conducted once in a year in two stages – cwe & common
interviews. The candidates have to apply through online application mode from IBPS
website (www.IBPS.in).
1). IBPS clerical cadres
Introduction: The tests (except the test of english
language) are available bilingual. The candidates who have cleared the written
examination will go through the second stage – common interview. The marks allotted
are 100. The minimum qualifying marks in interview will be not less than 40%
(35% for sc/st/obc/pwd/exsm candidates). The weightage ratio of cwe (exam) and
interview is 80:20.
Candidates, qualifying
both the stages will be listed in order of merit and depending on the available
state / ut wise vacancies, will be allotted to one of the participating
organizations, keeping in view the spirit of govt. Guidelines on reservation
policy, administrative convenience, etc.
Eligibility
criteria:
Age limit: the minimum
age limit is 20 years and maximum 28 years
Educational
qualification: degree (graduation)
in any discipline from recognized university
Computer literacy: operating
and working knowledge in computer system is mandatory, i.e. candidate should
have a degree / diploma / certificate
CWE
Written examination structure:
Sr. No.
|
Name of
tests (objective)
|
Maximum
marks
|
Duration
of the test
|
1
|
Reasoning
|
40
|
Composite
time of 2 hours
|
2
|
English
language
|
40
|
|
3
|
Numerical
ability
|
40
|
|
4
|
General
awareness with special reference to banking industry
|
40
|
|
5
|
Computer
knowledge
|
40
|
|
Total
|
200
|
2). IBPS : probationary officer
(PO) / Management Trainee
Introduction: The exams are conducted online for the
recruitment of probationary officers / management trainee in public sector
banks.
Eligibility
criteria:
Age
limit:
the minimum age limit is 20 years and maximum 30 years
Educational
qualification: degree (graduation)
in any discipline from recognized university
Computer
literacy: computer knowledge is not mandatory
CWE
Bank PO Written examination structure
Sr. No.
|
Name of
tests (objective)
|
Maximum marks
|
Duration
|
1
|
Reasoning
|
50
|
2 hours
|
2
|
English
language
|
40
|
|
3
|
Quantitative
aptitude
|
50
|
|
4
|
General
awareness with special reference to banking industry
|
40
|
|
5
|
Computer
knowledge
|
20
|
|
Total
|
200
|
3). IBPS specialist officers:
Introduction:
IBPS conducts cwe for
recruitment of specialist officers in various cadres like, it, technical,
agriculture, legal, marketing, hr, etc. The test for so is conducted twice a year
by ibbps. The test can be conducted online or offline. All the tests are objectives and can be
answered in bilingual language (except for english language). The successfully
qualified candidate is provided with a cwe scorecard, which is valid for one year
from the date of issue of the scorecard.
Eligibility
criteria:
Age
limit: For Officers scale i between 20 – 35 year
For Officers
scale ii between 21– 40 year
Educational
qualification for:
IT officer(scale i &
ii): Degree in any discipline with doeac ‘b’ level certification
Agricultural field
officer: degree in agriculture
Rajbhasha adhikari: pg
degree n hindi and english as a subject
Law officers: bachelor
degree in law
Technical officers:
engineering degree
Hr officer: degree in
any discipline with pg degree or diploma in personnel management / industrial
relationship / hrd / social work or labor law
Written
examination structure:
For law officers – scale i & ii and
rajbhasha adhikari sccale i:
Sr.
No.
|
Name of tests (objective)
|
Maximum marks
|
Duration of the test
|
1
|
Reasoning
|
50
|
Composite
time of 2 hours
|
2
|
English
language
|
50
|
|
3
|
General
awareness with special reference to banking industry
|
50
|
|
4
|
Professional
knowledge
|
50
|
|
Total
|
200
questions
|
200
|
For
specialist officers – IT officer, agriculture field, technical, hr &
marketing personnel officers:
Sr.
No.
|
Name
of tests (objective)
|
Maximum
marks
|
Duration
of the test
|
1
|
Reasoning
|
50
|
Composite
time of 2 hours
|
2
|
English
language
|
50
|
|
3
|
Quantitative
aptitude
|
50
|
|
4
|
Professional
knowledge
|
50
|
|
Total
|
200
questions
|
200
|
4).
IBPS: RRB – regional rural banks
RRB
officer scale i, ii & iii
Introduction: IBPS conducts online CWE for recruitment regional rural banks.
Eligibility
criteria
Age
limit:
‘candidates’ age must be between:
Scale i 18
years – 28 years
Scale ii 21
years – 32 years
Scale iii 21
years – 40 years
Educational
qualification
Scale i: Graduation in
any discipline and must be proficient in local language
Scale ii -(general
banking officer): Graduation in any discipline with at least 50% marks with 2
years experience
Scale ii-(specialist
officer): Degree from recognized university (it, ca, mba fin/marketing, law
& agriculture – as per the profile)
Note – at least 50 %
marks is required for it, agricultural & law officer.
Scale ii (officer): Graduation
in any discipline with at least 50% marks with minimum 5 years of experience as
an officer in a bank or a financial institutions.
Written
examination structure:
For
Officer scale i:
Sr.
No.
|
Name
of tests (objective)
|
Maximum
marks
|
Duration
of the test
|
1
|
Reasoning
|
50
|
Composite
time of 2 hours and 30 minutes
|
2
|
Quantitative
aptitude
|
50
|
|
3
|
General
awareness
|
40
|
|
4a
|
English
language
|
40
|
|
4b
|
Hindi
language
|
40
|
|
5
|
Computer
knowledge
|
20
|
|
Total
|
200
questions
|
200
|
Officer scale ii
(general banking officer) & scale iii:
Sr. No.
|
Name of tests (objective)
|
Maximum marks
|
Duration of the test
|
1
|
Reasoning
|
50
|
Composite
time of 2 hours and 30 minutes
|
2
|
Quantitative
aptitude & data interpretation
|
50
|
|
3
|
Financial
awareness
|
40
|
|
4a
|
English
language
|
40
|
|
4b
|
Hindi
language
|
40
|
|
5
|
Computer
knowledge
|
20
|
|
Total
|
200
questions (40 each)
|
200
|
Officer scale ii
(specialist cadre):
Sr.
No.
|
Name
of tests (objective)
|
Maximum
marks
|
Duration
of the test
|
1
|
Reasoning
|
40
|
Composite time of 3 hours
|
2
|
Quantitative aptitude & data interpretation
|
40
|
|
3
|
Financial awareness
|
40
|
|
4a
|
English language
|
20
|
|
4b
|
Hindi language
|
20
|
|
5
|
Computer knowledge
|
20
|
|
6
|
Professional knowledge
|
40
|
|
Total
|
240 questions (40 each)
|
200
|
SBI:
State Bank of India
State bank of India
(SBI) is the largest banking and financial services in India by revenue, assets
and market capitalization. It is a state owned corporation with its
headquarters in Mumbai. SBI is a regional banking behemoth and is one of the
largest financial institutions in the world. It has a market share among Indian
commercial banks of about 20% in deposits and loans. Si is the only bank
featured in the coveted “top 10 brands of India” list in an annual survey
conducted by brand finance and the economic times in 2010.
SBI: specialist officer (SO):
Introduction:
A
specialist officer in a bank is appointed for specialized role in various Departments
according to their expertise and educational background. Some of the specialist
officer positions in banks are:
Information technology officer
Agriculture field officer
Rajbhasha adhikari
Law officer
Technical officer
Hr/personnel officer
Marketing officer
Post
|
Age
|
Qualification
|
Experience
|
Deputy manager (economist)
|
30 years
|
MA eco (min 55%) with computer proficiency
certification
|
Min 1 year as economist/ analyst in
financial institution/ govt./ reputed institution
|
Assistant manager (system)
|
30 years
|
First class b.e, b.tech computers,
|
Experience in computer programming in
reputed org.
|
Assistant manager (law)
|
30 years
|
Graduate with a degree in law from a
recognized university
|
SBI:
clerical cadre
Introduction: The
selection process consists of written test and personal interview. Candidates
who qualify in written test would be called for interview on 1:3 ratio based on
vacancies. Final selection would be made on the basis of performance of
candidates in both written examination and personal interview talent together.
Eligibility
criteria:
Age
limit:
candidates must be between 18 and 28 years.
Educational
qualification: candidates must have passed 12th standard with
60% marks for general and 55% marks for sc/st/exsm/pwd or must possess a
graduate degree from recognized university.
SBI Bank Clerical Written
examination structure:
Sr.
No.
|
Name
of tests (objective)
|
Maximum
marks
|
Duration
of the test
|
1
|
General awareness
|
Composite time of 2 hours 15 minutes
|
|
2
|
General english
|
||
3
|
Quantitative aptitude
|
||
4
|
Reasoning ability
|
||
5
|
Marketing ability / computer knowledge
|
||
40 questions each
|
SBI
BANK PO (Probationary Officer)
Introduction: State bank of india
conducts its probationary officer exams for eligible candidates. The selection
process consist of two phases written test and group discussion / interview
Eligibility
criteria:
Age
limit:
minimum 20 and maximum 30 years
Educational
qualification: the applicant should be graduate with a minimum requisite
of 65% of average marks
SBI
BANK PO written examination structure:
Phase 1:
Sr. No.
|
Name of tests (objective)
|
Maximum marks
|
Duration of the test
|
Objective
|
English
language (grammar, vocabulary, comprehension etc.)
|
200
marks
|
2 hours
|
General
awareness, marketing & computers
|
|||
Data
analysis & interpretation
|
|||
Reasoning
|
|||
Descriptive
|
English
language (comprehension, short precis, letter and essay writing)
|
50 marks
|
1 hour
|
Phase ii:
Group discussion: 20 marks
Interview: 30 marks
