Upcoming Bank Jobs & Exams in 2013 | The Full List

The demand for Bank jobs in India is increasing among freshers than ever before compared to other career options.With IBPS common bank exams & common interviews, recruitments are being filled fast. Keeping yourself alert about these we are publishing the list of upcoming bank jobs & exams in 2013 - 2014 right here.

 

More than 3 lakh PO & clerk jobs in banking sector are to be filled within the next three years say industry experts.This is very much possible due to large no. of retirements & opening of branches in rural areas.

 

The following article will help you to easily navigate through

• Currently open bank jobs
• Private bank jobs
• Results & interview cutoffs
• Latest news about banking exams

When is the next PO common exam? IBPS PO CWE 2013 in August

 

The table has all necessary details about the latest bank exams/ jobs in 2013 that you would look for at first sight.

 

The complete details of a bank examination or recruitment can be had by clicking the name of the bank or organization.

 

Current Exams

Name	Posts
LIC	750 AAO – read how to prepare for LIC AAO exam
SBI	1500 PO (see pattern, cutoffs & topics to prepare)
SSC CGL (combined graduate level)	19000 joined in govt. sector last year

 

 

Other Government Jobs (IBPS exam score not needed)

Name	Position	Apply before
National Insurance Company	2600 Assistants	July 14/ 21, 2013

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Latest Group Discussions Topics & insights on preparing for GD

* This page will be updated as new bank vacancies are announced.

 

Am I Selected?:

Did you register for any bank recruitment or an interview & waiting to know the status of it?

Then remember to visit our Bank results section

Although the minimum time taken by public sector banks to declare results varies, on an average it takes atleast a month after the closure of registration to get interview calls.

 

Latest News:

Apart from bank jobs, we also publish detailed articles about the latest happenings in related to banking recruitments, common interviews & analysis.

 

You could also find tips on preparing for various sections of bank exams, that include topics to cover, question paper pattern, answering methods etc., below

 

Can you apply for bank exams in 2013 – See the new eligibility conditions

63000 bank jobs to be filled in 2013 – Finance minister speaks

‘Tell me about yourself’ - Know how to answer this interview question

Know about the no. of PO vacancies & cutoffs in List of bank PO jobs in 2012

Director of IBPS says Scorecards wont be seized

Know about Probation & Bond condition in banks

What to do & what not to in common bank exam

Minimise negative marks in common exam – Tips to follow

 

 

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Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Clerks Recruitment 2013 Announced

Tamilnad Mercantile Bank (TMB) has released its latest recruitment of clerks for the year 2013.TMB was established in 1921 & since then it has grown to become one of the popular private sector banks based in south India.Tamilnadu mercantile bank currently has a network of over 235 branches across India.

 

While the common written exam & interviews are only for jobs in government owned banks, vacancies in private banking companies are filled through their individual selection procedures.

 

Dates to note:

Online registration of applications from May 22 to June 15, 2013

Written test dates shall be informed later

 

Post Info:

Clerk cadre – with pay in the range of approx.Rs.15,620 /month

 

Who are Eligible:

Anyone who wishes to apply for clerk jobs in Tamilnad mercantile bank has to satisfy the following conditions,

• IBPS scores are not required & hence anyone can apply
• Arts/ Science degree holders must have 55% marks or pass in PG course.Incase of BE/ Btech, candidate must have secured 60% marks.
• Age not be above 24yrs (for UG) & 26 yrs (for PG grads), as on March 31, 2013
• Proficiency in Tamil language required (read/write & speak)

Correspondence/Open university degree holders are not eligible.

 

Test for Selection:

Similar to previous years, TMB shall conduct an online test (objective type) & its is necessary for applicants to qualify in this to secure a place for personal interviews.

 

The test is to be held at Tamilnadu centres only (Chennai, Salem, Madurai, Tirunelveli, Trichy & Thoothukudi).So other state applicants should choose any of the above centre & travel to appear for the exam.

 

Based on these results candidates shall be shortlisted for the final Interview

 

How to register

To make sure your application is accepted, follow the steps as mentioned by the bank to prevent any rejections.

 

The application fee is Rs.300 (Rs.150 for sc/st) which should be paid as demand draft in favor of Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Ltd.

• Once its done, visit career.tmb.in to register & upload your latest resume
• After logging in proceed to submit your online application for clerical jobs
• Take few prints of the generated e-application form

This along with the DD must be sent to the given address within 5 days of registering online (before June 20th) 

Applicants would be informed of the written test individually by post or email, says the bank.

The detailed steps involved in Tamilnad mercantile bank clerk recruitment can be seen from their website here

Insurance Assistants Recruitment: All Your Doubts Answered

The combined assistants recruitment by National Insurance on behalf of top pubic sector general insurance companies (GIC) has made heads turn towards insurance sector.This hiring coming in after IBPS clerk & PO allotments has infused hope to those who couldn't fetch a seat in PSB

 

With the online registrations starting up aspirants are all geared up and collecting necessary information to submit.Although the eligibility conditions for national insurance assistants recruitment 2013 are pretty simple, many first timers are still doubtful about the rules.

 

To remove uncertainty among applicants we have compiled the clarifications for some common doubts raised by candidates.

 

They are categorized under Eligibility doubts | Exam & Books | Application filling

 

On Eligibility

Q: Is it compulsory to have 60% in HSC exam?

A: 60% marks in std.12th is essential for non-graduates only.If you hold a degree from a recognized university, XIIth marks doesn't matter

 

Q: I am in final semester of college.Am I eligible?

A: Yes.If you posses 60% in std.XII (HSC) exams & hope to complete graduation within the next 3-4 months, you can certainly apply by specifying +2 marks.

 

Q: I am from Delhi & want to work in Karnataka.But dont know its local language

A: To apply for vacancies in Karnataka state, you must know their local language. ie.Kannada.It is a qualification specified by national insurance in its advt.

During IBPS clerk interviews, many candidates were asked to read & write a passage in local language by the panel.Such a procedure could be followed in assistants recruitment as well.

So do not apply for any state without knowledge of its regional lang.

 

Q: Can I apply for 1 state & choose a test centre in another state? A: No.You will have to appear for written test from a centre located in the state that you opted to apply.Both should belong to the same state.   The online application also does not permit any applicant to choose locations for vacancies & test.

 

Q: I will complete degree in May 2014.Shall I apply?

A: Although you can apply with std.12th marks (60% or above) we suggest you to complete the graduation.

 

Successful candidates will be asked to join immediately.At that time you cant request for 1 year joining time nor discontinue your final year of college.So final year students should look at completing their degrees first.

 

On Selection Process

Q: Is IBPS common exam scores required?

A: No.The general insurance companies assistants recruitment 2013 is not dependent on IBPS scores.Even if you didn't qualify in IBPS PO, clerk or specialist officer CWE - it is possible to apply for this hiring

 

Q: Will it be an online test?

A: No.You will be provided with OMR sheets to shade the correct answers. There is a computer proficiency test (CPT) to test your skill of computer operations which would be conducted either before or after the interview process.

 

There are no marks for CPT but one has to qualify in it for final selection.

 

Q: What are the books for insurance assistant exam? A: To help you prepare for national insurance recruitment exam, here are some books available on the internet.   * Insurance Companies: Assistants Exam Guide – Rs.233 – Buy online

 

Q: Will insurance assistant exam be of clerical pattern?

A: The objective test sections detailed in notification is similar to IBPS clerk common exam.Also the minimum educational qualification fixed for assistant posts is std.12 & pass in degree,

 

Hence the assistants recruitment exam question paper shall be of clerical level only.

 

On Registrations

Q: I have paid the fees.What next?

A: 3 days after the payment of fee amount, login using your register no. & take a print of the completed application.Preserve it along with a copy of challan to produce at the time of written exam.

 

Q: I cannot upload my photo/ signature.What to do?

A: Open the online application link in Chrome or Internet explorer & make sure to disable pop-blocker.Your details wont be saved unless the photo & sign images are uploaded successfully.

• The size of your photo should be 20kb or less
• The size of signature file should be 10kb or less

After filling in details, click ‘Save data’.Once the ‘Upload images’ button gets activated, click on it to open a pop-up window for uploading images.

 

We hope the solutions provided above shall help you in applying for national insurance recruitment of 2600 assistants in class III cadre with more confidence.

 

Still have doubts lingering in your mind? Use the comment form below to ask them.

4 Govt. Insurance Companies Start 2600 Assistants Recruitment

National Insurance Company on behalf of 4 public sector general insurance companies have announced a combined recruitment of 2600 assistants.Jobs in financial sector are becoming the most sought among fresh graduates.While recruitments in public sector banks is reaching new heights, government owned insurance organizations are also joining the party this year.

 

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) conducts common written examinations for PO, Clerk & specialist officer vacancies in public banks.

 

Similarly, a written test is to be held as part of the selection process for 2600 assistant posts in The New India Assurance, United India Insurance, National Insurance & Oriental Insurance company.

 

Checkout their Eligibility | Books & Selection process | How to apply

 

Post & Salary

Assistant – 2600 nos. (company & state-wise list released)

 

 

You can apply for vacancies in any one state & appear for exam from that centre only.The final appointment shall happen in any of the 4 insurance companies within that state.

 

The monthly pay in a metropolitan city would be approx. Rs.15,000.

 

To Note

Online registration commences from May 18 to June 8, 2013

Written examination on July 14 and/or 21st

 

Who are Eligible?

Like IBPS bank exams there are certain eligibility conditions to apply for insurance assistant recruitment exams 2013:

• Age limit: 18 to 28 years as on June 30, 2013 (+3 yrs for OBC, + 5 yrs for SC/ST)
• 60% marks in HSC/ std.XII (50% for SC/ST/ExSm) OR Pass in any degree from a recognized university as on May 31, 2013

Inaddition to the above, an applicant should also posses local language knowledge of the state he/she is applying.

 

Tests & Interviews

The selection process for assistants recruitment in 4 public insurance companies is same as that of banking exams.

Candidates have to appear for an objective examination (offline) & qualified individuals will be shortlisted by respective company for personal interview and computer proficiency test.

Books

If you are looking for national insurance assistants recruitment exam books, here is one reference material that should help during preparations * Insurance Assistants Exam Guide – Rs.233 – Buy online

 

The pattern of insurance companies assistant recruitment exam is:

 

 

Although the exam shall be conducted for a total of 250 marks, it would be proportionately reduced to 35 for ease of final calculations.For each wrong answer 0.25 mark shall be reduced.

 

Application/ Fees

Applicants should deposit fee of Rs.70 (all SC/ST/PWD/XS) or Rs.220 (Gen/OBC males) or Rs.120 (gen/obc females) in cash at any State Bank of India branches before June 12th.

• The challan for fee payment would be generated after you submit the online application form available at nationalinsuranceindia.com
• 3 days after depositing the amount, login again to verify your registration status & print the application and challan.

Do remember to scan your signature and photograph while attaching with the online application.

 

Refer notice:

Those interested in the National Insurance company`s assistants recruitment project 2013 are requested to download the complete notification from their website here (.pdf) before proceeding to apply online here

IBPS Clerk Job Allotments 2013: See Banks Joining Dates List

The recruitment for clerk jobs in Indian banks are over & its time for the younger generation to enter the banking sector as clerks.Once IBPS completed allotting seats among passouts - clerical common selection process qualifiers were eagerly awaiting for reporting dates.

 

For clerk CWE 2012 passouts 39000 vacancies across 19 public sector banks were announced & candidates registered their preferences in the month of April 2013.

 

IBPS automatically allotted candidates to banks based on merit & their order of choices.These result were then communicated to successful individuals via SMS.

allotment.

 

Who`s Calling?

Although institute had posted the results participating banks should take a call on completing the necessary formalities.The following list will take through the organizations which have started admitting people.

 

* UCO Bank had offered clerical jobs through IBPS CWE platform

 

While July 1 is the joining date, reporting location shall be given in the appointment letter says an official release from UCO bank.

 

They have also provided contact number to call incase you don't receive the order by post by June 20.Download the list containing roll nos. from here 

 

* Indian Overseas Bank, as part of their clerical recruitment project 2013 advertised to fill vacant positions across India.

 

The bank has not revealed anything about date of joining, place etc in its announcement here (.pdf).IOB is to start sending appointment orders by post which would contain these details.

 

* United Bank of India has begun sending offer letter to all those who were allotted to this organization.

 

They are advised to be present at respective reporting locations on June 5th carrying all the necessary docs & certificates.Appointment orders shall be issued only after the verification process is complete.

 

The list having names of candidates, roll nos. & reporting office is now up for download at their website here

 

* Dena Bank seems to have sent offer letters to allotted candidates advising them to take part in the document verification process.These formalities are scheduled to happen from June 1 to 17th.

 

While you download the notification from their website here to check for your roll nos.Incase you don't receive any letters by May 31, contact the official mentioned for your region.

 

I Have`nt Received Any Mail.What To Do?

This is a question commonly asked by those who received allotment SMS from IBPS.If you are worried over not receiving any intimation from your allotted bank, read this:

 

Be patient.IBPS may have released results & sent SMS for all candidates on the same day but don't expect all 19 banks to issue appointment letters in 1 single day.They could take few weeks to finalize the dates & start inducting candidates in batches.

 

Banks are also uploading the list of candidates selected for clerk vacancies, on their website.So there is no reason for you to fear over non-receipt of emails.

 

In addition to these we shall too update this page at BankExamIndia.com whenever a new bank comes up with joining schedule.

Baroda Manipal PO Exam 2013 – Pattern & How to Prepare Tips

With the introduction of IBPS common written exams, individual exams conducted by banks have become a thing of the past.Bank of Baroda & Manipal university while announcing the admissions for Baroda Manipal School of Banking (BMSB) 2013 batch have decided on an eligibility test in July month & we take you through its structure.

 

As part of this tie-up, selected candidate will be enrolled for 1 year PG diploma (banking & finance) course & on successful completion of training they shall be inducted into Bank of Baroda as probationary officer (scale I).

 

For the current year 2013-14, BMSB is to takein 4 batches (once every 3 months), each consisting of 300 students.  

Selection process

The procedure to gain entry into Baroda manipal school of banking goes through these 3 stages,

1. Online Test
2. Group discussion
3. Personal Interview

BOB says,

the aim is to find people who are bright, have good communication skills (oral & written), are dedicated, can work effectively in teams, are passionate about their career goals and who display integrity and a positive attitude.

 

Though students are to be admitted in batches once every 3 months, they shall be selected in advance through this single exam.The next recruitment exercise will happen only in the year 2014.

 

Baroda Manipal Test Pattern

Unlike regular banking exams involving OMR sheets this is not a written examination but an online test that is scheduled on July 7, 2013.It consists of the following papers.

 

 

Candidates will have to attend around 200 objective questions within 2 hours & 5 descriptive type in 60 minutes.

 

Descriptive Test:

This section is to test your written english skills through Comprehension, Precis, Letter Writing & Essay.See how to prepare for descriptive test & model questions

 

It is only a qualifying test & marks secured in this part wont be added to total scores.

 

Books:

There are no separate books available for baroda manipal exam.Instead you can make use of IBPS PO CWE materials. * PO Officers Exam Guide – Rs.347 – Buy online (has practice quests, solved papers & descriptive) With the exam only in July concentrate on practicing as many problems possible.In addition, this guide will also be useful for upcoming IBPS PO 2013 exams.

 

Cutoff & Marks

A total of 200 marks is allotted for the online objective test.For each wrong answer, negative mark is awarded (could be 0.25)

 

Based on your performance in both tests cutoffs shall be fixed for each category.

 

BOB would then call those in the merit list for group discussion & personal interviews in the ratio of 1:4 (approx. 5000 candidates)

 

Exam Difficulty Level:

Although BOB hasn't mentioned anything about the level of questions, the pattern looks similar to that of IBPS PO exams.So expect moderate – difficult questions as there are only limited seats available per batch.

 

We contacted few candidates who appeared for last year`s test.

Though they were not able to recollect the question paper, most agreed that reasoning & quantitative aptitude sections played the tricky part.

Since the period to prepare for baroda manipal`s test is pretty long we suggest registrants to devote extra time for those two papers during preparations.

 

For detailed analysis & review of 2012 test, read How i performed in baroda manipal online test (as told by candidate)

 

Announcement of Results:

The first batch of students are expected to join baroda manipal school of banking`s campus at Bangalore in September this year.

 

So in all probability one can look forward for the test results by July end that`ll pave way for GD & interviews in August 2013.

IBPS Clerk Recruitment Allotments Complete; Cutoffs Released

Bank recruitments for the year 2013 have virtually come to an end with the clerk allotments being announced by IBPS.The common selection procedure for bank jobs in India has truly revolutionized the way in which public sector banks fill their vacancies. With the final results now out, candidates shall look forward to join their dream organization.

 

The common written exam for clerk posts in 19 PSB`s was conducted by Institute of Banking Personnel Selection in December 2012.

 

Once the results were out details about the 39,000 clerk vacancies was also revealed for candidates to register their preferences.

 

Allotments End: Cutoffs Displayed

The qualifiers of IBPS clerical CWE were asked to register their preferences among the participating banks in April.

 

Depending on their total scores, merit & positions available individuals have been assigned to one bank, says the institute via a notification on website.

 

The maximum & minimum scores fixed for allotments are also now available.It means, all those who have secured the specified min.score or above can assume as offered clerk jobs.

 

The minimum final score of cutoff for clerical allotment state-wise & category-wise are given below:

 

With IBPS completing the allotment process for banks - clerk recruitment 2013 has formally concluded.

 

Intimations Being Sent:

Candidates are receiving mobile messages (SMS) from IBPS about their allotment advising them to wait for official communication from the respective banks on joining formalities.

 

Those intimations sent directly by the bank could be mostly through an email.It shall contain information on joining date, reporting time, terms & condition etc.

 

Not received mail? We see a lot of people complaining over non-delivery of emails.There are two possibilities for this issue:

• Could have landed in your spam or junk folder.So check it
• The emails may not have been sent yet.Wait for few more days & contact the bank directly to get a status update (get number from their website)

The banks may also publish a list with names of selected candidates for clerical positions similar to what they did after PO allotments.Hence do visit their sites regularly. 

 

Waiting/ Second Lists

Will IBPS release any waiting lists? Is there any possibility for second list? These are some of the questions asked constantly by qualifiers below the min. score.

If a qualified applicant does not accept the offer & chooses not to join his/her allotted organization, that post could be filled with person next in the merit list.

But nobody knows or has access to those lists.Also its not possible for anyone to predict how many have rejected the offer.Therefore one has to wait for atleast 1 or 2 months for all the joining formalities to be completed.

 

If they do choose some for unfilled vacancies, it would be notified directly to candidates or on the bank`s website.

How to Prepare for LIC AAO Exam? See Topics, Books & Prev. Papers

While it was believed that only bank jobs lure graduates, recruitments in other public sector organisations have also become the flavor of this season.Life Insurance Corporation`s (LIC) AAO recruitment 2013 seems to have generated lot of interest among aspirants as many ask us on how to prepare for LIC AAO exam.

 

“You may never know what results come of your action, but if you do nothing there will be no result” is a popular quote of Mahatma Gandhi

 

To help you attain best results we are publishing a list of things that you will need to prepare for LIC AAO recruitment exams that include books, blueprint, previous solved question paper & topics to cover in each paper.

 

400 marks in 2 Hours:

Just like IBPS clerical common exam the written test for aao jobs is also computer based (online) & you won’t have to shade circles in coding sheets.So time management is very important.

 

Although the pattern looks similar to IBPS PO exams, there is a major difference with respect to marks.First let us look at the AAO exam pattern & section-wise marks.

 

As explained in the graphic above,

• candidates must attend 160 questions for 400 marks in 120 minutes.
• For each wrong answer, negative mark would be awarded to the tune of 0.25 (read how to guess & reduce negative marks)

No Descriptive Test: Although LIC had descriptive english paper previously, LIC AAO exams 2013 does not feature it. Hence weightage is more on objective english paper with 40 questions carrying 100 marks.

 

Qualifying: It is compulsory to pass in each section and also secure minimum marks totally to qualify for interview stage.LIC will decide on sectional and total cutoffs after the exam based on your collective performance.

 

Previous Question Papers:

For all those searching for LIC AAO previous years solved question papers, keep in mind that these materials serve only as reference.The corporation seems to have modified its pattern for 2013 AAO exams & hence don’t expect the test to reflect previous years.

 

>> LIC AAO fully solved paper with explanations (2009) - Read online or download

 

Books:

The key to succeed in any competitive exam is practice.It also raises the confidence level for an individual to attend maximum no. of question within the stipulated time. Hence we have listed some books for LIC AAO exams that will help you prepare. * LIC AAO Exam Guide (cheapest online) – Rs.145 – Buy online * LIC AAO Practice Book (with FREE CD) – Rs.276 – Buy online

 

Important Topics to Cover:

The educational qualification fixed for applicants was graduation pass.Hence questions shall be of +2/ degree level only.

 

Those who have taken banking exams before wont find the sections in LIC AAO exam new but first time applicants might encounter confusions.So based on previous year recruitments for insurance jobs we have compiled certain important topics.

 

English	General Awareness
Sentence completion, Related words	Latest happenings in news
Error spotting, Fill in the blanks	Sports, Books & Authors
Synonyms & Antonyms	Indian history, economy & politics/ constitution
Comprehension passages	Financial terms (used in banks, insurance companies etc)

 

Reasoning	Numerical
Analogy	Simple/Compound Interest, Rate of Interest
Sitting/ Circular arrangements	Mensuration, Profit/ Loss, Time & Distance/ Work
Direction based problems	BODMAS, Averages, Partnership problems
Statement & Conclusions	Ratio, Percentage
Input output, Odd pairs & Eligibility test	HCF, LCM & similar simple maths
Non verbal	Linear Equations, Fractions
Course of action, Coding decoding
Data sufficiency

 

Note: It is not possible to predict any syllabus in advance.Hence do not stick with these subjects alone.Try to cover maximum chapters & practice extensively using the above books to increase your chance of qualifying.

 

Now read the following quote & get yourself motivated to crack the LIC AAO recruitment exams..

 

“Forget past mistakes. Forget failures. Forget everything except what you’re going to do now and do it.” - William Durant

Baroda Manipal School of Banking PO Recruitment - 2013 Batch

Baroda Manipal School of Banking (BMSB) is setup jointly by Bank of Baroda (BOB) & Manipal group to select candidates, train them in the field of banking & make them ready for bank jobs.On successful completion of training they will be absorbed by BOB as Probationary officers.BMSB has opened admissions for the year 2013 – 14

 

This initiative is similar to ICICI Bank PO recruitment programme, which is also being conducted in tie-up with Manipal university.

 

But there`s a notable difference - Bank of Baroda is a public sector bank & the one among few PSB`s to offer such an opportunity.

 

Dates to Note:

Online registrations from May 4 – 18, 2013

Written test (online) – July 7, 2013

 

1st batch (300 students) expected to begin in September 2013 

4 batches are to be inducted for the year 2013 - 14, each starting every 3 months.Students for all 4 batches will be selected through the results of this current exam itself.

 

In total, 1200 candidates shall end up getting selected for Baroda manipal school of banking PO recruitment process.

 

Am I eligible?

The eligibility conditions are pretty simple as below,

• Aged between 21 to 26 yrs as on Sep 1, 2013 (+3 yrs for OBC; +5yrs for SC/ST)
• 60% marks in degree (55% for sc/st) from a recog. univ., as on 1.09.2013
• Qualifying in IBPS common bank exam or its scores are not necessary.

Final years are eligible to apply provided you submit the final mark sheet & degree cert. (provisional) on or before Sep 1, 2013

 

Selection procedure:

It follows a two-step approach.Eligible applicants have to appear for an online aptitude test to be held at various centres across India in the month of July.

 

Those who qualify in the test shall be ranked as per their marks & will be called for Group discussion & Interview. A final merit list would then be prepared on basis of performance in all these 3 stages.

 

For more details on exam, see Baroda manipal online test pattern & selection process

 

Training Cost

After selection, all candidates will be admitted into 1 year residential PG diploma course in banking that costs Rs.3.15 lacs which would be provided by Bank of Baroda as loan.During the training period, students will be paid Rs.2500 as monthly stipend. 

 

The EMI for this loan amount shall be deducted automatically from your salary (after joining bob) every month for 7 years & will be reimbursed in the following manner,

 

After an officer completes 5 yrs in bank, the loan of Rs.3.15 lacs is paid back On completing 7 yrs (5+2), you will be reimbursed Rs.1 Lakh

 

Bond Period: All appointed candidates should execute a service bond agreeing to serve the bank for minimum 2 years.

 

Incase of breaking the agreement you are required to pay the stipend amounts + Rs.1 lakh towards training costs + outstanding loan

 

PO Job in Bank of Baroda

While joining the course, BOB will issue provisional offer letters to all candidates.On successful completion of training you will be

• awarded post graduate diploma (banking & finance)
• absorbed by Bank of Baroda as (scale I) probationary officer with an approx. monthly salary of Rs.25,000

The course program of 1 year constitutes 9 month classroom training & 3 months internship. 

 

How to Register

Interested applicants must pay Rs.550(gen/obc/exsm) or Rs.50(sc/st/pwd) as application fees through

1. Offline: Fill the challan given at the website, visit any branch of bank of baroda on the 2nd working day after registration, deposit the amount into the mentioned account & collect the challan`s counterfoil
2. Online: The application form is integrated with an online payment gateway.Pay via debit or credit card & take a print of the transaction receipt as proof.

After remitting the payment, fill the required details asked in the online application form available at http://ibpsreg.sifyitest.com/bobbfmay13/ before 18th May. 

 

Download forms

Aspirants looking to apply for Baroda manipal school of banking`s PO selection process 2013-14 are requested to read the notifications from the website here before applying.

IBPS Specialist Officer CWE 2013 Results & Interviews Announced

There was a time when banks would take nearly six months and longer to complete their recruitments.But with advancement in testing technologies, the duration has been shortened.The IBPS Specialist Officer exam 2013 results announced recently is an example of this change.

 

Bank jobs are normally known to constitute of probationary officer (PO) & clerks but specialist officers also form part of this community.While fresh graduates from any stream are eligible to apply for other positions, candidates with specialized qualifications such as BE/ Btech/ MCA etc are only invited to apply for specialist cadre.

 

In addition to common written examinations for PO & clerk posts Institute of Banking Personnel Selection conducts similar test for specialist officer aspirants as well.

 

SO Exam Results – 15000 May Have Passed

The IBPS Specialist Officer common exam was held in March 2013 for various specialized positions in scale I & II cadre.

Since the test was computer based (online) result status were made available last week & now scores are also being displayed at their website here [login using your roll no. and password/ birth date]

The number of qualifiers in each specialty is not known as IBPS has not declared it yet.

 

While we are trying to get in touch with the officials for a much clearer picture, approx.15000 candidates might have cleared the 2013 SO exam it is expected as the previous exam had 16000 passouts only.

 

What Next?

IBPS had introduced common interviews for PO & clerks earlier this year.The same are to be implemented for specialist officers recruitment 2013 as well.

 

Qualifiers can download their interview call letter from ibps.in website starting May 14 for the common interviewing process scheduled to begin on May 27th.

 

Once the interview results are declared in the 3rd week of June - vacancy lists followed by preference registrations will also be published.

 

The final allotments for specialist officer posts is tentatively fixed to happen in July, as per the latest notification.

 

If you are one of the CWE successful start perparting for specialist officer common interviews by going through these links:

 

* 5 Most Follow Tips while Preparing for Bank Job Interviews

* Why Did You Choose Bank Jobs – Frequently asked interview question for BE/ Btech/ PG degree holders 

* 8 Top Questions You Can Expect in any Bank Interview 

 

Less No. of Vacancies

PO & clerical cadre employees occupy a major chunk of new recruits in any bank compared to specialist officers.The common reasons are:

• Since most of these selected would be posted only in head/ regional/ zonal offices, PSB`s appoint 1 or 2 in departments which require their expertise.
• Therefore the number of vacancies advertised by each bank is also very limited as some banks may not even require a specialized person for that dept.

With RBI pushing public sector banks to reach more villages the need for Agriculture officers has increased.

 

Looking at some of the hiring activities last year, Agri officers were required in large numbers.The second slot was occupied by IT officers.Those who opted for Marketing/ Technical & HR did not have ample opportunities to apply.

 

Will the situation change for qualifiers of 2013 specialist officers exam? While we wait to know about it, do share your scores to know where you stand.

SBI PO Exam 2013 Analysis – Are High Cutoffs Possible?

The most expected event for millions of bank job aspirants got over on April 28th.It was when SBI PO exam 2013 was held at various centres across India.State Bank of India, being the largest public sector bank attracts young graduates for its recruitments.Call it brand value or employee benefits, this bank still ranks no.1 among those looking for jobs in public sector.

 

With the SBI PO examination 2013 coming to an ending, the wait for results shall start immediately.Before that its time to analyze your performance & gauge with others as it can help perfect your skills for upcoming IBPS PO exams

 

In a bid to review SBI PO exams BankExamsIndia.com has compiled candidate responses who describe about the paper & their chances.

 

Sectional Review - Was that English?

To start with, the written tests were conducted in two slots – morning & noon/evening slot.As discussed earlier the question booklet contained 200 questions from 4 sections.

 

Most candidates seemed comfortable answering General awareness/computer & Data analysis questions.They called those sections as easy to moderate level

 

Reasoning is always known to take time & moreover the bank had already specified it as high level.Though the problems were on the tougher side, difficulty level was on expected lines.

 

English language turned out to be the surprise package for many.It did have questions from regularly asked topics but the standard was higher than normal SBI exams, said most candidates.

In trying to understand the question properly, they spent precious minutes which led to shortage of time for other sections.

 

What they said: Our Facebook page had people share their views & opinions.Here are some:

 

Dinesh says, The SBI PO exam was easy compared to IBPS PO 2. English was little different this time &  they were in such a manner that none can answer.Data interpretation was easy but time consuming.Overall it wasn't an tough paper.   Since there is heavy competition, cut offs could go higher.

 

Evan also has similar views,

Reasoning was a bit tough & English was time consuming.I could have attended all questions with half hour extra time.

 

There were contrasting comments as well with Shikha saying,

This was not a PO level exam.Too simple…

 

Nitin summed it up through

The paper was strategically designed.One cannot say it was easy as time was limited.Honestly a person can attempt 125 to 130 questions.Lets wait for the merit list.

 

Expected SBI PO 2013 Cutoffs

The written test is preceded by group discussion & personal interviews.It is required for candidates to secure minimum marks also called cutoffs to qualify for these stages.

 

SBI had advertised to shortlist 3 times the total number of vacancies of 1500 to participate in GD process.It means approx. 5000 candidates only will be required for next stages.(see previous year SBI cutoffs)

 

In such a scenario there are two possibilities

1. The min. pass mark in each section could be raised OR
2. SBI might introduce an additional cutoff on total marks similar to what IBPS follows for its common exams.

Looking at the unprecedented competition individuals who sat for the test are also of the same view.

 

Sourav comments on FB ,

Cutoff would be high as 2013 SBI PO exam was 10 times easier than IBPS PO 2 CWE.

 

SBI PO Results

State Bank of India normally takes atleast 3-4 months to announce exam results.Since there are large number of participants this year & coding sheets were only used the publication of results might extend further.

 

While we wait for the official announcement do share your thoughts about the exam & cutoffs via comments.

SBI PO Exam 2013 – How to Allot Time & Final Tips [Must Read]

The announcement that received huge attention among government job aspirants recently would be SBI PO recruitment 2013.To work in India`s largest public sector bank seem to have driven many to apply.With the SBI PO exam scheduled in the coming days, each applicant would want to make themselves suitable for that coveted job.

 

State Bank of India is to conduct its PO recruitment exam on April 28, 2013 (Sunday). This exercise is being held to fill 1500 scale-I officer vacancies across various branches of SBI.

 

Since 17 lakh applications have been received, the competition is expected to reach greater heights.Hence we have compiled certain tips about the written test for you to remember & excel.

 

Know the Pattern:

This is a competitive exam for bank jobs & it is necessary for you to understand the test structure.Many would have already referred them while preparing but go through it for one last time patiently.

 

As candidates are required to secure minimum marks in all sections of the objective test, devise a plan beforehand.Decide which part can fetch you more marks, which requires more time etc.,

 

Time Allocation:

One may have prepared well but without proper time management, everything shall go in vain.The maximum allotted time for SBI PO exam 2013 is,

• Objective Test – 2 hours
• Descriptive test  – 60 minutes

There are 4 tests to complete under objective part with 200 questions in total. If you are confused on how to complete all of them in 120 mins, here is our simple suggestion:

We have given a max of 40 minutes for reasoning as it would require you to apply formulas & perform calculations.

The faster you complete General awareness & English lang. papers, the better it is for remaining sections.Start from a section that you are hopeful of answering & allot more time for the one that requires thinking.

Make sure to save time at the end say atleast 10 mins to check or answer leftover/ skipped questions.

 

Things to Note:

Apart from completing the exam on time, there are other important points related to this SBI PO Exam 2013 as well.You need to keep these following rules also in mind

• Carry your call letter with recent passport size photo pasted in the space provided along with original & copy of ID proof.
• Those entering the venue without call letters will not be permitted to write the exam.
• This is not an online test.Hence bring a ball point to fill your details in the question booklet & HB pencils for shading the correct answer.An eraser & a sharpener would also be required.
• Each wrong answer will fetch you 0.25 negative mark.Hence choose an option only if you are sure.(read how to minimize negative marks by guessing)
• Rough work are to be done on the question booklet which should be submitted to the invigilator.
• Do not spend too much time on one question.Continue with others & return at the end to answer it.
• Calculators, Mobile phones, Bluetooth devices are not allowed inside the examination hall.Don't try to sneak in with these & get disqualified.

Not sure on how much to score for qualifying? Checkout SBI PO previous cutoff marks

 

Inaddition to qualifying in SBI PO exam, you should secure high marks for proceeding to the next stages as written test marks have certain weightage in final selection.

IBPS PO CWE 2013 To Start in August; New Rules Expected

Bank jobs have become the most sought career option in India especially after the economy started looking down.The registrations for IBPS PO 2013 CWE (common written exam) shall start in the month of August, as per that institute. Aspirants enquiring about the next IBPS exams should find this news exciting as it is necessary to qualify in these tests for a career in banks.

 

Recruitments in public sector banks are always welcomed with open hands by young Indian graduates.Though the salary offered in PSB`s are considered low many still prefer to join them primarily for job security, which is non existent in private sector.

 

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection, an autonomous body under Government of India is the organization responsible for conducting recruitments for vacancies in all govt. owned banks.

 

When Is The Next Exam?

Few years ago, recruitments were handled by banks individually based on their requirements.

 

To fasten hiring activities in public banks, Indian govt. decided to bring in separate common written examinations for PO, clerks & specialist officers in the year 2011 which are now conducted once a year

 

Since then, IBPS is responsible for conducting CWE, interviews & allotting qualified candidates to one of the 19 participating banks.(State bank of India & its associates are not part of this group)

 

The IBPS PO CWE 2013 announcement will be out in August & written tests could be scheduled in the month of September.This was the response of divisional head at IBPS when BankExamsIndia.com requested him to share the dates of upcoming banking exams.

 

 

What Are The New Rules?

There are eligibility conditions for any exam or job which the applicants must fulfill inorder to submit their applications.Any change in those conditions is bound to affect the aspirants both positively & negatively.

 

IBPS PO 2013 common exam notification is to come out with changes proposed by the Government of India.In October 2012 the ministry of finance had sent letters to IBPS & public banks detailing the new rules 

 

Some of the important points in that communication were:

• Agelimit: 20 – 28 years (PO & Clerk) for general category
• Education: 60% marks in graduation for PO & Pass in degree for clerical

These conditions could feature as part of the new eligibility criteria for IBPS PO CWE 2013 because the institute had already implemented them for clerk common exam concluded recently.

 

How Many Vacancies?  

Two common exams for PO/MT posts have taken place so far on September 2011 & March 2012.

 

The no. of positions created by banks for passouts over the past two years averages around 20,000. 

 

For the year 2013-14 around 21,000 – 24,000 bank jobs could be on offer for IBPS PO Exam 2013 qualifiers looking at previous recruitment trends.

 

Having now known the dates for the upcoming bank PO exams, will you plan to plan to start the preparations early?

How To Choose Banks for IBPS Clerk Allotments [Explained]

Exams are over and scores have also been released.But the tension still remains for those eyeing clerical cadres jobs in public sector banks.While IBPS is on the verge of completing its common recruitment process for banking jobs, aspirants remain tensed on how to choose their order of preference for clerk recruitment allotment in banks

 

Over the past few days many were enquiring us on how to know the bank that offers good chance of getting selected.

 

Frankly speaking there is no definitive guide issued by banks or IBPS to predict chances or follow at the time of recording your preferences.

 

It all depends on your final combined scores declared by the institute last week.Your choice of organisation is secondary while merit would be looked first (a senior official at ibps said merit will followed by preference)

 

The probability for a top scorer to be allotted his/her 19th preference (considering previous prefs. as exhausted) is high compared to a low scoring candidate opting for the same bank as 1st choice.

 

Possible to Predict Chances?

Having explained the process above, it is natural for you ask ‘What are my chances’. But the real truth is prediction is simply impossible because of the primary reason - IBPS has not published any merit list or score ranges for us to analyze.

 

There are some more factors that one must understand before asking or advising others on their chances.See below to know what are they:

 

* Category-wise cutoffs

* Bank & State cutoffs

* Selected as PO

* Reservation quotas

 

We don’t know whether these cutoffs really exist.Even if they do nobody except the organisers would have access to them.

 

Then How to Register Preferences?

Does anyone know how many people are actually eligible to submit their order of preference? No.

 

Though some bank job related websites are running polls and surveys asking for qualifiers to share their scores, it won’t cover all candidates.

Moreover such results cannot be relied as votes aren’t verified.Those who did not appear for exams can also submit a score of 80.Ten such submissions can make the entire poll results flawed.

Then how can candidates register their preference for IBPS clerk recruitment in banks?

 

According to us, there are only two ways for qualifiers to finalize their preferences.

1. Based on number of vacancies
2. Based on liking 

Based on Vacancies:

In addition to the 38,000 clerk vacancies no. of available positions in each state & category for all 19 banks was given by IBPS last week.

 

Choose the bank with most no. of vacancies from that list as your first preference & the one with least posts as last preference.

 

Example: Uttar Pradesh has total of 5402 clerical vacancies.A person from general category has to compete for 2348 posts.

 

Going by the no. of gen. cat. seats, order preference in this method shall be Allahabad Bank (421), PNB (395), Bank of Baroda (310), Union Bank of India (228) & so on.The last options would be United Bank (8) & Vijaya bank (0)

 

Based on Likes:

Some of you might have some dream public sector banks to work.It could have been the driving force behind your efforts to appear for common exams.Some would want to join a bank that has sound financials, good growth rate etc.

 

You can complete the registration by taking into account factors as mentioned above (checkout most popular public sector banks in india). 

 

Finally, whichever bank you choose - clerk appointments shall happen within your state initially & would be asked to join in a local branch only.So your preferences need not be based on posting location.

 

Do you have a better idea or strategy for choosing the preferences? Voice it through the comment form below for others to also decide.