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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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.

 

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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

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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?

SSC CGL 2013 Exams Announced for Jobs in Central Govt.!!

If you are aspiring for government jobs in India, SSC CGL 2013 exams would be your best bet apart from bank jobs.Staff Selection Commission conducts examinations & selects candidates for vacancies in central govt. departments including ministries.Qualifying in these tests shall open up more opportunities for young graduates.

 

Similar to IBPS CWE for bank jobs, SSC CGL exam 2013 notification also does not mention about the no. of vacancies at this stage.But 10000+ posts could be on offer as there were 12500 openings in 2011 & 8000 in 2010.

 

So there are huge expectations surrounding SSC exams especially after the release of 19000 vacancies for CGL 2012 qualifiers

 

Too long for reading? Directly go to Positions, Eligibility, Selection, Books & Registration

      

Dates to note:

Online Applications to be submitted before February 15, 2013

Written Exams (Tier I – April 14, 21) & (Tier II – July 20, 21)

 

Positions Available:

The Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Exam is being held by SSC for group B & C cadre posts.The year 2013 shall see govt. departments below create vacancies:

 

Gr. B: Assistants (in Ministry of Railway, External affairs, Intelligence bureau, Central Vigilance Commission, Central Secretariat Service,Dept of revenue,Enforcement directorate) - Inspector (Income tax, Excise dept. & Central bureau of narcotics) - Sub inspectors at CBI, Divisional accountant at offices under CAG - Statistical investigator.   Gr. C posts comprise of Auditor, Accountant, Upper division clerk, Tax assistant, Compiler etc., with payscale of Rs.5200 – 20200

 

Eligibility conditions:

The criteria set for appearing in CGL exam are minimal and easily understandable such as:

 

Statistical investigator: * Age should not exceed 26 years

* Degree in statistics/ maths/ economics/commerce with statistics or related branch as a paper)

 

All other positions require graduation from a recognized university (pass in degree) as on January 1, 2013 and Aged between 18 – 27 years

 

Relaxation in max age for OBC – 3 yrs, SC/ST – 5yrs, PH – 10 years (refer notice for detailed limits)

Selection procedure:

Since the combined graduate level examinations are competitive, multi-tier testing is implemented.

 

Tier I exam is common for all positions which comprises of four papers,

General reasoning, General awareness, Quantitative aptitude & English comprehension

While the duration of test is 2 hours each section carries maximum 50 marks totaling 200.

 

Tier II scheduled in June will have 3 papers – Quantitative abilities, English language & Statistics, each carrying 200 marks.

 

Based on the results, candidates would be shortlisted for Interview/ Skill test / Computer proficiency etc according to their post.

 

Reference materials To assist you in preparations, we are listing some of the popular books/guides for ssc cgl 2013 exams that are in stock at flipkart.com   Tier I: * SSC CGL Study Guide – Rs.260 – Purchase online * Solved & practice papers – Rs.234 – Buy online   Tier II: * Arithmetic ability solved & practice sets (paper II) – Rs.355 – Order online * English language (paper II) – Rs.254 – Buy online * Statistics (paper III) guide – Rs.210 – Buy online

 

Steps to pay fee & Register:

The application fees is Rs.100 (all women & sc/st/ph/ExSm applicants are exempt) which can be paid through

• Central Recruitment Fee Stamps: If you are submitting the application offline by visiting SSC offices directly, CRFS stamps should be pasted in the appl. Form.
• State Bank of India: Those opting for online application submission must deposit the fee amount at any SBI branch.The challan shall also be generated online after completing Part I of the registration process.

The facility to apply online for SSC combine graduate level exam 2013 is available at ssconline2.gov.in & ssconline.gov.in

 

On successful payment, login again using the reg.no & password to continue with registration (part 2)

 

Read more: Candidates interested to apply for SSC CGL 2013 exam should read the commission`s advertisement carefully from their website here before proceeding further.

List of RRB & Gramin Bank Recruitments in 2013 | All are Here

There was a time when every Indian graduate preferred to work in public sector banks as it provided job security & societal status.Those days seem to be returning again with renewed interest for bank jobs as lakhs of young people register to take part in banking exams.In addition to govt. banks, regional rural bank (RRB) a.k.a gramin bank recruitments are garnering good responses.

 

To extend banking services in rural areas, Regional Rural Bank Act, 1976 was passed by Government of India.This paved way for gramin banks to be setup in remote villages & towns enabling those people to improve their livelihood & increase agriculture development.

 

With 60000 banking jobs created in 2012 alone – aspirants are looking forward to see similar nos. continue for next few years.

 

RRB Recruitments in 2013

As on date there are 82 regional rural banks in India across all states/UT.Inorder to fill officer & office assistant vacancies in these RRBs, a common written examination is conducted by IBPS.

 

Due to the sheer number it would be difficult to keep track of announcements.But you can now know the ongoing & upcoming gramin bank recruitments in 2013 through this list below,

 

Bank Name	State	Vacancies	Last date to apply
Andhra Pradesh Grameena Vikas Bank	A.P	281	January 11, 2013
Tripura Gramin Bank	Tripura	222	Jan 14
Krishna Grameena Bank	Karnataka		Jan 16
Surguja Kshetriya Gramin Bank	Chhattisgarh	33	Jan 18
Bangiya Gramin Vikash Bank	West Bengal	141	Jan 29
Allahabad UP Gramin Bank	U.P	57
Wainganga Krishna Gramin Bank	Maharashtra	18
Gurgaon Gramin Bank	Haryana	69
Deccan Grameena Bank	Andhra Pradesh	283
Baroda UP Gramin Bank	U.P	166
South Malabar Gramin Bank	Kerala	175
Prathama Bank	Uttar Pradesh	90
Mizoram Rural Bank	Mizoram	17
Haryana Gramin Bank	Haryana	345
Karnataka Vikas Gramin Bank	Karnataka	70
Shreyas Gramin Bank	U.P	102
Saurashtra Gramin Bank	Gujarat	113
Ellaquai Dehati Bank	Jammu &Kashmir		Jan 20
Andhra Pragathi Grameena Bank	AP		Jan 21
Baroda Gujarat Gramin Bank	Gujarat		Jan 24
Puduvai Bharathiar Grama Bank	Puducherry		Jan 28
Aryavart Gramin Bank	U.P		Jan 30

 

remember to bookmark & visit this page often since it will be updated with newer RRB`s.

 

Cutoff Scores

The eligibility conditions specified by these gramin banks for Office (scale I) & Office assistants are same which includes minimum scores in IBPS RRB CWE – Sept 2012

 

We hope this list of upcoming recruitments & jobs in gramin banks (RRB) would help in submitting your applications ontime.

Who Can Apply For Bank Exams In 2013 [New Rules Explained]

Exams leading to government jobs have always attracted Indian youth for long.Though secured career is the primary reason, relaxations offered in eligibility conditions enabled many to turn government employees.But applying for upcoming bank jobs & exams in 2013 shall become tough with latest amendments.

 

A committee under the chairmanship of Dr.A.K.Khandelwal (former MD,Bank of Baroda) was setup in the year 2009 to study the HR issues in public sector banks.

 

The submitted report contained 105 recommendations & most of it was accepted by Govt. Of India.A notification was also sent to all public sector banks in October 2011 for executing the aforesaid.

 

In the same year, common written examination (CWE) for banking jobs were introduced. But candidates were not happy with the selection process & many complaints were forwarded to various officials.

 

Govt Initiates Makeover!

The Ministry of Finance finally took stock of the situation & after consultations with stakeholders, decided to bring in changes – not only in selection procedures but also from the application stage.

In a communiqué dated Oct 2012 the ministry gave its approval for certain measures (published on their website) 

Here are the new eligibility conditions for those looking to register for IBPS common bank exams.

 

Age limit for clerical & PO cadre shall be the same. Minimum: 20; Maximum: 28 years (relaxation in max. age for sc/st/obc/PWD/EXS as per current rules) The min. educational qualification for clerk: Graduation & for PO`s: Graduation with 60% Literacy in computers in compulsory for both cadres.The applicant must either have a certificate in computer operations OR should have comp.sci./IT as a subject in school/college.

 

Although aspirants could be surprised, the criteria are inline with the recommendations of khandelwal committee.

 

When is the Implementation?

With new criterion in place the next question in mind would be related to its enforcement.

On raising this query to a senior official at IBPS, he said ‘This is a government directive & we will abide by it.’

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection had invited applications for the forthcoming clerical common exam with these recent eligibilities only. So it has already come into force.

 

Regarding the conditions for officer posts, he replied ‘They will be effective from next PO exam’

 

Few more amendments have been made in addition to the above.They include arranging common interviews & conducting of common exams once a year.

SBI & Public Banks to fill 63200 Vacancies by Mar 2013, says FM

The main reason behind renewed demand for bank jobs in India is the huge number of vacancies.Public sector bank recruitments have been leading the pack especially for the last couple of years.Industry experts & analysts expect the hiring activity to continue for few more years.Adding substance to such claims is the latest news of Indian government hoping PSB`s to create over 63200 bank jobs in 2012-13.

 

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has been designated by the govt. to conduct examinations & publish results on behalf of 20 PSBs.

 

But the country largest bank, SBI & its 6 associates does not participate in this procedure and continues with its own recruitment drive.

 

63000 to be recruited

On November 15 Finance Minister Shri.P.Chidambaram met the heads of public sector banks to review their financial performance.

 

At the press conference, he shared some important details about the upcoming recruitments in govt. owned banks.Here are some highlights from his speech,

• At the end of last financial year, there were 84,489 vacancies in total
• Of this, 63200 posts would be filled this fin.yr (within March 2013)

It has to be noted that approx. 22,000 officer seats were advertised across 19 banks till August for qualifiers of IBPS CWE 2011.

 

Similarly PSU banks shall hire 22000 PO & 20000 clerical level staff through common exam 2012 passouts.

 

SBI Recruitments in 2013

Those waiting to get into state bank of india group can rejoice because the minister also divulged - ‘A third of these openings will be in SBI’

 

So around 21,000 jobs (20k clerks & 1200 officers) are up for grabs in State bank & the selection process shall begin before March 2013 as expected.(see SBI to recruit 20000)

 

Call for youth

The response for banking exams is already on a high with lakhs of applications being sent for few thousand jobs.Now, Chidambaram also has pitched for taking up banking as a career citing ‘huge opportunities’.

“It is a very attractive career.Young men and women should take advantage of it”, he added.

The interest for govt jobs among Gen X is expected to soar on hearing these words from the minister himself.(also read, 2 crore jobs to be filled in government sector)

IBPS to Conduct Common Bank Exams Only Once a Year

The first question asked by candidates who couldn’t clear the bank exams & those aspiring for bank jobs is – when is the next ibps common exam? While CWE did generate good response, the manner in which PSB`s chose the qualifiers for interviews didn’t augur too well.This has made the government to announce some changes which also includes making the CWE an yearly event.

 

Gone are the days when banking exams were held regularly throughout the year as per their requirement.

 

In 2011, Government of India to address the growing need of manpower in public sector banks decided to fasten recruitment activities and proposed a single exam for jobs in all public banks except SBI.

 

One Exam a Year

The change approved by Department of Financial Services (Ministry of finance) has also been notified through a letter sent to IBPS, IBA and CEO`s of banks participating in this selection process.

 

As per it, Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) will be conducting common written examinations once a year for PO and clerk level jobs hereafter.This was also confirmed by BankExamsIndia.com with Prof.A.K.Konar (Division head, IBPS)

 

This move shall put more pressure on aspirants preparing for upcoming bank exams as those failing in CWE will have to wait for the next year before reappearing.Even those passouts need to qualify in a common interview for securing appointment in any one of the 20 PSB`s.

 

Just like a coin, every decision has two sides.While it could affect some there are certain advantages attached to this new plan,

• Reduces overlapping - qualified candidates need not fear of next batch taking away their chances.
• Vacancies announced for an year shall be filled with qualifiers of that specific year assuring employment for maximum.

So in a way, getting selected for bank jobs in India is to become more competitive than ever before. (see bank job selections to go tougher in future)

 

IBPS Exams – So Far

The institute has successfully completed 2 CWE for PO`s & 1 clerical common exam (the 2nd is to be held in Dec 2012)

 

Here is an image showing timeline of tests that have happened since 2011,

 

The examinations were previously advertised as an event to be held twice a year.But the recent clerical CWE notification from IBPS does not mention this line, indicating the things to come.

 

Therefore the next common tests could well take place in June 2013 (PO) & December 2013 (clerks).

 

In addition to these, IBPS is also responsible for executing exams such as Specialist officers & regional rural banks which are yearly affairs.

State Bank of India Planning To Fill 20000 Vacancies Soon

Ask about jobs in public sector banks and State bank of India will be the most favored organization to work among young people.It is proven on many occasions when lacs of fresh graduates apply for sbi recruitments every year.The selection process for PO & clerk cadre has undergone massive changes with IBPS conducting a common written exam.But SBI still remains the top choice for majority.

 

State bank group along with its 5 associates have a combined presence of 16,000 branches across the nation making it the no.1 bank in terms of size.

 

A recent article in businessline will provide answers to all those asking ‘What are the upcoming SBI vacancies’

 

20,000 jobs in SBI for grabs

Mr. A.Krishna Kumar, Managing director says,

“SBI is looking to recruit 19000 clerks & 1000 probationary officers within the next one year”

The bank already has staff strength of 2.15 lac employees which is 7400 lower than the previous FY. As of June, the entire workforce numbers stand as below:

• Officers – 80,404
• Clerks - 95,018

The total staff in SBI over the years are shown by way of chart

 

 

Manpower for new branches

What is pushing the state bank group to increase its headcount at an such an aggressive pace? Following are the reasons

 

Retirements:This is one of the main issues faced by all govt. owned banks & state bank of India is no exception.Around 80,000 current employees will be retiring in next 5 years, says the MD.

 

Expansions: As on June 2012, SBI has 14127 branches. To maintain its dominant position, the banking major is to add 1200 branches (with atleast 700 in urban/metro areas) this year & new recruits will be needed for these locations.

 

Notification soon

When will be the next sbi clerk recruitment? could be your next question & we can hear you asking it.

 

The interview process for 9500 clerks & stenographers are currently underway. Once its completed, the process for PO recruitments shall begin, remarks SBI`s group executive of national banking

 

Some candidates are of the view that the bank has increased the no. of vacancies for the ongoing recruitment itself but we were not able to confirm it with any officials.

 

So If additional posts are not created in the above exercise, official notice for new SBI clerk jobs can be expected in Jan/ February 2013

 

11000 clerks in 2009!

State bank of India has been the single largest job creator in this sector for past few years.The response for their hirings is itself enough to understand the dreams of aspirants.

 

In 2009, an announcement for SBI recruitment of 11000 clerks was made. Do you know how many people expressed interest?

 

Nearly 36 lakh applications were received for written exams that were held for just 11000 posts. (see over 30 lakhs want job in SBI)

 

Ready?

With demand for bank jobs especially in public sector on the rise, any SBI clerk recruitments in 2012 -2013 will only see more no. of registrations than previous years.

 

So are you ready for the competition?

2 Crore Jobs to be filled in Government Sector says Minister

No matter how many jobs are created in private companies the demand for jobs in public sector organizations still remains.With a slowing economy & uncertain future, people are rating government jobs as the best not only in India but world over.The recent statement by union minister about governmental jobs is sure to infuse new hopes in the minds of young graduates.

 

V Narayanasamy, Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions said this recently at an event in Chennai organized by the southern regional office of Staff Selection Commission (SSC), reports the indianexpress

 

Where to Join?

Although the minister of PMO has not divulged any exact number of vacancies in each department/office specifically, he says

 

Two crore vacancies across many government organizations ranging from banking sector to the CBI (are to be filled)

 

For those who don't know about govt. companies & what it means here is a quick rundown:

 

There are many companies in India wherein 51% or more shares is held by the central government.They are also termed as public sector undertakings (PSU) .

Some of the popular Indian PSU`s are State bank of India, nationalised banks, LIC, Indian Oil, SAIL etc., While these are just a few, the total number of public limited comp. with majority govt. shareholding would run into few more pages.

In addition, there are organizations fully owned by the government & managed by respective ministries. Indian railways, FCI, BSNL, Police, Defense etc., come under this category.

 

More than earning profits, they were formed to deliver basic amenities within reach of masses & to implement various development schemes.

 

1 lakh jobs through SSC

Staff Selection Commission attached to department of personnel is responsible for recruitment of Group B & C posts in ministries/depts. of Govt.of India & in subordinate offices.

The minister in his speech also touched upon the plan of SSC to complete recruitment for 1 lakh vacancies.

Recently SSC had issued announcement on behalf of FCI for recruitment of 6545 grade III assistants.

 

More bank jobs

What can one expect in the PSB recruitment space? Shri.Ramachandran of a private coaching centre based in chennai says,

 

“Among 19 public sector banks around 19,000 officer jobs were created during the last 6 months & an equal amount of clerk vacancies have been announced.   But (as per industry estimates) with 30-40% of current workforce retiring within 2015 approximately 4 lacs new positions have to be created.   So there are immense opportunities for those aspiring to join banking sector”

 

Get ready!!

With the minister pegging the number at 2 crore, it is evident that government jobs in India are set to increase in the coming years.

 

Likewise the competition shall also skyrocket on expectations of job security & good salary.

 

So if you are one of those searching for sarkari naukri & desiring to work in the govt sector – start your exam preparations from now to sail through lakhs of like-minded people.

Bank Jobs may soon have Common Interviews; Govt. Steps In

Common interviews for public sector bank jobs may soon become a reality if a recent news report is to be believed.A lot has been written about the selection process followed by banks to fill their vacancies.To cut down on the time taken by public sector banks to fill vacancies, the Ministry of Finance under Govt. of India decided to introduce a common written exam for entry level bank jobs.

 

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) was bestowed with the task of conducting, publishing & sending scorecards to those who qualify in the CWE.

 

Using these scores a candidate can apply to any of the 19 public sector banks & directly appear for an Interview.

 

Young graduates were overwhelmed to know about this as it replaced the numerous bank exams that one has to sit for each PSB

 

But what was touted as a boon by aspirants turned sour within no time when all banks started to call the same set of candidates for Interviews, as they were within a specific cutoff score range.

 

Ministry of Finance pitches for common interview

The business newspaper livemint.com reports of gathering these info from people within the ministry.It says,

The finance ministry, in consultation with state-owned banks, is considering a centralized interview for all candidates who clear the written exam.

Currently the personal interviews are conducted by each bank based on applications received from eligible candidates.Since top scorers apply for all banks, the same set of people are shortlisted in all banks leaving others nil chance.

 

The website reports of officials divulging the following information,

* Banks have agreed to this proposal during the preliminary discussions.The details are to be finalized after further consultations.   * Along with external experts, banks officials will conduct a common interview that would be attended by qualified candidates   * A final merit list shall be released   * Depending on merit, applicants will be given an option to choose their bank

 

Though 1.1 lakh people have cleared the tests & 20,000 PO vacancies created till July -many banks are not able to fill in entirety due to multiple selections.This is the reason for second lists being seen recently.

 

It has only created a feeling of uncertainty among candidates who were not able to appear for even a single interview inspite of securing decent scores.

 

Graduates only for banking jobs

We had already reported few months back of a meeting between IBPS & banks wherein both parties decided to follow uniform education qualifications.

 

The minimum education for the last common exams by IBPS was set at graduation for PO & std.XII for clerks

 

Inline with the recommendations of Khandelwal committee, finance ministry seems to have fine-tuned this & is looking to fixing the below qualifications, Graduation necessary to apply for clerical exam/ posts Graduate degree with 55% marks for PO level exam & jobs

 

Interestingly, the unions are already registering their protests on various occasions against the govt.`s move to increase eligibility for clerical posts.

 

Hope at last?

The department which set the common banking exams rolling in 2011 has entered the scene now.

Will their combined efforts with PSB`s bring more clarity in the selection process of bank recruitments? – It will be known in the next few weeks when an official announcement is made.

At the same time, adequate safeguards for IBPS CWE PO 2011 qualifiers must be thought for they have been in waiting for too long & more delay will see their scores expire!

Anup Sankar Bhattacharya to head IBPS as new Director

Mr.Anup Sankar Bhattacharya has been appointed the new director of Institute of banking personnel selection (IBPS).The IBPS was behind banking exams for long but gained limelight with the introduction of common written exams.The institute is widely now known as the agency responsible for conducting and publishing results of the selection tests for bank jobs.

 

The history of Institute of Banking Personnel Selection dates back to 1984, when it was established as an independent organization.A governing board consisting of officials  from RBI, Ministry of finance & various public sector banks control the policy matters of the institute.

 

In 2010-11, IBPS had screened over 10 million candidates for admission to academic institutes and diploma certification.

 

Change of guard

Mr.Anup Sankar Bhattacharya is selected to head IBPS for a period of 3 years, by an internal search committee after considering names of other recently retired chairmen.He was on the advisory board of central vigilance commission since january 2012.

 

Mr. Bhattacharya has 38 years of experience in banking sector & has held various positions across the board including chairman of Bank of Maharashtra from Oct 2010 to Jan 2012.

 

Record applicants

Mr.M.Balakrishnan, (former MD, Bank of India) was the director of IBPS since 2008. It was during his tenure, the 1st common admission examinations for PO, clerk & specialist officers were conducted that recorded over 50 lakh registrations.

 

The exams held in numerous cities across India saw results followed by scorecards issued to qualified people within 3-4 months.

 

These tests were jointly proposed by the Govt. of India & public sector banks in the year 2011 to minimize the recruitment time.Today, it enables candidates to apply for their desired bank directly without the need to appear for individual test sessions.

We like to mention about our interaction with Mr.M.Balachandran few months ago.He was kind enough to clarify doubts raised by candidates which included blocking of scorecards & CWE evaluation process. 

 

With the number of exam takers to increase every year, challenges are plenty for the institute in matching the talent to growing vacancies intimated by banks. BankExamsIndia.com on behalf of our readers & bank job aspirants extends a warm welcome to Mr.Anup sankar bhattacharya & wishes IBPS to attain much greater heights under his leadership.

Common Test for Bank Jobs from June 2011 – Full Details

Were you one of those complaining about the delay in knowing results of bank exams in the current banking recruitments? Then this could be happy news as upcoming bank jobs are to be filled through a Common Test.

 

We had informed our readers in the month of February 2011 about government`s plan to conduct a common recruitment exam for banking jobs.The system is finalized & as per Indian Bank`s Association (IBA), this new selection process will come into effect from June 2011.

 

Here are some of the important points to look in the proposed common bank test:

 

* Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) will conduct the exam 2 times

a year for Clerks, Probationary officers (entry level) & one a year for Specialist officers.

 

* Candidates completing the exam would be given a scorecard valid for 1 year.

 

* Public banks looking to recruit for above posts will invite applications from those having valid scorecards, by specifying the eligibility conditions (age, education % etc.,)

 

* Candidates satisfying the eligibility criteria can send in their applications & proceed directly to Interview or Group discussion (whichever the bank decides)

 

* As IBPS is responsible for conducting exams - it will notify each time, about i) Eligibility conditions ii) Application fees iii) Exam date & pattern iv) Call letters

 

* Hereafter, scorecard issued after writing the common test is necessary to apply for any public sector bank jobs.

 

* The common exam model will cover job vacancies in Allahabad Bank,Andhra Bank, Bank of Baroda, Bank of India, Bank of Maharashtra, Canara Bank, Central Bank of India, Corporation Bank, Dena bank, Indian Bank, Indian Overseas Bank, Oriental Bank of Commerce, Punjab National Bank, Punjab & Sind Bank, Syndicate Bank, Union Bank of India, United Bank of India, UCO Bank & Vijaya Bank.

 

* State Bank of India & its 5 associate banks do not come under this process & will conduct separate tests as & when required.

 

Applying for Bank Jobs First Time? Read our Tips

The year till now, has seen banking sector create jobs by recruiting PO,Clerks & Specialist Officers for many banks.The results for many exams were released in time & SBI results are expected by this month end.All these factors has created interest among graduates to apply for bank jobs.

 

Here is a collection of popular tips covering topics like Bank exam preparation, eligibility questions & bank exam books,which were already posted .We hope this would be a Good source of information for all those new candidates looking to write bank exams – be it public or private banks.

 

Eligibility : * Is 59.9% similar to 60% – calculation of marks 

* What is the age limit for bank jobs in India ?

* Is MBA necessary for Bank Jobs ?

 

Positions : * What is the role of Probationary Officers

* Who are Specialist Officers

* Salary increase for bank employees

** Upcoming Bank Exams

 

Preparations : * Bank exam question paper blueprint

* How to prepare for english test 

* Negative marks in bank exams

* How to minimize negative marks ?

 

Books : Purchase Bank exam books online (pay in cash after delivery)

 

The list is NOT complete & we will be adding more popular tips in the next few days.

So remember to check back often or subscribe for our free email alerts !

Public or Private Sector Bank Jobs – Which to Choose?

We came across this question recently while answering the doubts raised by our readers - To join a Public or Private bank? Many public sector banks are recruiting for entry level bank jobs in huge numbers. Private banks on the other end too recruit,but mostly through campus placements & sometimes through public notice.

 

There are over 20 Public & 15 Private banks in India but you would see more bank recruitments by public banks only(refer upcoming bank exams).Below are the reasons,

 

* Public sector banks follow certain rules laid by government & hence recruitments conducted by these banks are advertised in newspapers to reach everyone.Also the number of vacancies are allocated among various categories (Gen/ OBC/ SC/ ST)

 

* Private banks are not govt-owned,so they do not have any category reservations. Mostly these banks pick up candidates directly through campus recruitments,referrals, walk-ins or through consultants.If the vacancies are more they may announce publicly, like ICICI Bank & Axis Bank – which were conducted recently.

 

Q: Will there be any differences in salary?

A: Public sector banks pay Rs.7200-19300 for Clerks & Rs.14500 – 25700 for PO posts (salary increased).The payscale is fixed for different scales & salary would increase as you get promoted to higher scale.

Private banks look for qualifications, experience & knowledge of the candidate before fixing salary.So it could be on the higher side & moreover they prefer MBA grads

 

Q: I have been selected in a public sector bank & private bank.Which is best to join?

A: There may be slight differences in recruitment & payscale but the job is almost similar in public and private banks.The banking industry is getting competitive & inorder to maintain growth - sales targets & pressures are common in both, as in other fields.

 

So choose a bank that provides you with good growth opportunities & not by the amount of work you have to do.

Apply Online for Bank Exams without Problems - Tips

Banking sector was one of the top recruiter last year & the trend is expected to continue for the next 2-3 years.Hence ,in order to apply for these recruitments, it is important to know how to apply for bank jobs online.

 

Most banks in India accept only online applications submitted through their websites for recruitment. In fact,the number of candidates applying for bank exams is far higher than the number of jobs posted.As a result of huge traffic – Site goes down or Page errors occur while opening the application link.

 

We have compiled a list of tips to help you apply on-time, while registering online applications for upcoming bank exams & bank jobs.

 

1) Use Internet Explorer (IE) browser to apply.Most bank websites are created specifically for IE.Though they tend to open in other browsers, its always better to submit your applications through IE browser.

 

2) Most online registration pages of banks expire within 15 mins, so you have to fill in the necessary information within that given time ,else it would display ‘Session expired’ message. Make sure you have all the certificates, mark sheets & payment receipt/voucher handy,so that filling the form doesn't take much time.

 

3) Remember your Email id & Password. If you don't have one, create an email address as login information/call letters for that bank recruitment would be sent to your email id, if you have applied.

 

4) Try to access the online registration links during early morning or late night hours.As the net congestion is low during these hours,sites tend to open much faster.

 

5) Never wait till the last date to submit applications.We often see candidates access the link during the last day causing extra load on the server,which in turn brings down the site.Finish early.

 

6) Contact the bank directly through their customer care number incase of any issues during the online registration.Let them know of any problems faced during the online process so they can devise an alternate solution.

 

The usage of technology has drastically reduced the time involved in sending applications for bank jobs.Using it effectively is the key to success.

Get Latest Bank Job Alerts in Email & SMS for Free

Banks have started to hire in large numbers during recent times. For those who are looking for a career in Indian banks, it is necessary to stay updated about the upcoming bank jobs & exam dates. This is the reason why we have integrated various free services for our readers to stay updated about recent bank job announcements.

 

Below are some of the popular methods on how to stay alert & apply for jobs on time.

 

Bank Sites : Visit the career section of bank websites regularly to check for latest job offerings. All public banks have websites which are constantly updated about latest news, recent developments & upcoming recruitments. Some private banks like axis bank & hdfc bank post their vacancies often on their websites.

• Knowing the website URLs of all banks & checking might seem too big as work, but you will have access to first hand information rather than waiting

Employment News: Public sector banks advertise their job vacancies in the employment newspaper,that comes to the news-stands every week(on wednesday).

• This can also be a good source for job search as it contains information about recruitments happening across various public companies from all categories ,not only banks.

 

Free Email Alerts: If you are still looking for some free methods to receive alerts on latest bank jobs & upcoming bank exams,subscribe for our free email alerts.The emails are sent to all registered members regularly,as & when we update this site about latest job notifications.

• This method is most suited for those who have regular access to Internet.

 

Free SMS Alerts : Do you have a mobile? Receive Free SMS Alerts from this site about latest bank jobs and tips to prepare for bank exams. In addition to new bank jobs,we also alert our members about last date for applying,results of bank exams,books for preparation etc. Read on how to activate free SMS alerts.