Common Exam for Bank Clerks 2011 | Apply Online

August 23, 2011 – Following the close of common written exam (CWE) application process for bank PO/MT positions, Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) is back in action to conduct the 1st common test for clerks in public sector banks.

This common exam score is necessary while applying for Clerk recruitments in the following 19 public banks - 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.

Dates: Online application process: August 25 – Sep 24, 2011

Written test: November 27, 2011

Eligibility criteria for all India bank clerk written exam,

* Agelimit: 18 - 28 yrs, as on 1.08.2011

* Secured 60% marks in Matric/ Std.10th/ SSLC OR 50% marks in Hsc/ Std.12th or Intermediate/ Pre-university level OR Pass in degree (any discipline) from a recognized university, as on 1.08.2011

* Have to appear for test from a state where you prefer to work (can apply to vacancies in that state only, in future)

* Should possess proficiency in the official language of that state.

Written test for clerical cadres will have Objective tests only, comprising 250 questions.While the total marks is 250, for each wrong answer - 0.25 would be reduced as negative mark.

After exam, those who fetch minimum cut-off mark will receive scorecards from IBPS. As these scores are valid for 1 year, candidates can directly apply for interview with public banks after they announce clerk recruitment, provided he/she satisfies the eligibility conditions set by each bank (like age,education,test score etc)

Application: Fee of Rs.50 (SC/ST) or Rs.350 (others) can be paid online (credit/ debit cards) OR by making the payment at any of the branches of Bank of Baroda, Bank of India, Central bank of India, Indian Overseas Bank, Punjab National Bank & United Bank of India OR through NEFT to the given account, from 24.08.2011 to 23.09.2011.

- After obtaining payment receipt, proceed to fill application online at www.ibps.in.On successful registration, a reg.number & password will be sent through Email, SMS.It is necessary to upload your signature & photo along with the online application

>> To apply for clerk jobs in banks, appearing for common exam is compulsory.So those looking to join banks - download the notification from their website here (pdf file)

Common Bank Test in September 2011 | Apply Online

The announcement of common test for recruitment into public sector banks has finally arrived.The national level exams are to be conducted by Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) for which scores would be awarded.

Posts: The common test is for recruitment of Probationary Officer or Management Trainee vacancies that arise in 19 public banks - 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.

Dates: Online application registration: July 9 - August 1 ,2011

Common written test: September 18, 2011

Eligibility conditions to apply for common written test, as on 1.07.2011

* Age to be minimum: 20 yrs & maximum: 30 yrs

* Must have a degree in any discipline from a recognized university

Test pattern for common bank exam is same as previous banking recruitments with Objective & Descriptive papers for a total of 250 marks.For every wrong answer in objective test, 0.25 would be reduced as negative mark.

Scorecards: IBPS will send scorecards (valid for 1 year) by post to those who have taken the test.Banks looking to recruit PO/ MT will notify eligibility (age, education, test score etc) & candidates who satisfy it have to apply for that bank by giving their IBPS test score & other details.

Application: Fee of Rs.50 (SC/ST) or Rs.450 (others) for common test have to be paid online (credit/ debit cards) or through NEFT payment at any branch of banks mentioned above before July 30. After obtaining payment receipt, applicants can submit their application online at www.ibps.in for which you would receive a registration number & password in email/SMS. It is necessary to upload your signature & photo along with the online application

Common written test is compulsory to apply for bank jobs in India hereafter.Hence read the notification of this exam from their website here (pdf file)

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, Officers (entry level) & Specialist officers posts only.

* 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.

Since the process has been decided, announcement for the 1st common bank exam could be out anytime sooner.We will get more details once its released.

SBI Associate Banks Recruitment – 4987 PO Vacancies

State Bank of India ,the country`s largest public sector bank is back with the recruitment of 4987 Probationary Officers

for its associate banks.It has been a week since the results for associate bank clerk exam were released.

Position – Payscale :

Probationary Officers – 4987 posts– Rs.23520 /month (approx.)

Vacancies to be filled in State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur (SBBJ), State Bank of Hyderabad (SBH),State Bank of Mysore (SBM), State Bank of Patiala (SBP) &

State Bank of Travancore (SBT)

Dates: Online application registration – 4.06.2011 to 25.06.2011

Date of Written Exam : August 8, 2011

Eligibility for those looking to apply for this SBI PO recruitment,:

Age limit	* Between 21 – 30 yrs (as on 1.06.2011)
Education	* Must have completed graduation (any degree), as on 1.06.2011

Selection process for PO post has written test (objective & descriptive) for 250 marks wherein 40% overall must be scored along with qualifying marks in each objective test. Those with high marks in test will be shortlisted for Group discussion & Interview in the ratio of 1:3 (maybe around 15000 candidates)

Application fees of Rs.50 (SC/ST) or Rs.500 (others) can be paid at any SBI branch, upto June 23 using the cash voucher given at www.statebankofindia.com. In the online application, your signature & photo must also be attached before sending it.The fee receipt and application printout are to be submitted during the written test.

Refer: Candidates can download the complete notification of latest SBI associate banks PO recruitment 2011 from their website here (pdf file), before applying online.

State Bank of India – 1000 PO Recruitment | Apply Online

State Bank of India (SBI) is all set for recruitment 2011 as the top public sector bank in India has announced plans to appoint 1000 Probationary Officers.SBI is the nation`s largest bank with 12400+ branches & 2 lac+ employees.

Post - Vacancies - Payscale:
Probationary Officers - 1000 posts - Rs.27800 /month(approx.)

Dates : Online registration – 18.05.2011 to 09.06.2011
Written test - July 24, 2011

Eligibility: Those looking to apply for SBI PO recruitment 2011,

* Must be within 21 - 30 yrs, as on 1.05.2011

* Should have completed graduation (degree) in any discipline, as on May 1, 2011

The selection process of SBI PO 2011 recruitment has written test (objective & descriptive test) for 250 marks.Apart from scoring high percentile in each objective paper, overall aggregate of 40% is necessary for being considered for Interview.

Application fees of Rs.500(Gen/OBC) or Rs.50(SC/ST) have to be paid at any branch of State bank of India before June 6, 2011. The details of payment & other personal details must be filled in the application & submitted online.(Candidate`s photo & signature & photo must be scanned & attached along with the online application).The application printout can be preserved for reference purposes

Interested applicants can download the SBI PO recruitment 2011 notification from their website here (pdf file), before proceeding to apply online.

Bank of India Recruitment – 937 Specialist Officer Posts

Bank of India (BoI), one of the leading public sector banks in the country with over 3100 branches across all states & headquarters in Mumbai has announced recruitment of 937 Specialist Officers.

Post – Vacancies - Payscale :
Chartered Accountants – 200 posts – Rs.14500 /-/25700

IT Officer – 56 posts - Rs.14500 /-/25700

Technical Officer – 20 posts - Rs.14500 /-/25700

Agriculture Officer – 500 posts - Rs.14500 /-/25700

* refer advt for detailed list of positions

Dates :Online application registration – 2.05.2011 to 21.5.2011
Written Exam – 3.07.2011

Eligibility conditions for some scale I positions in Bank of India recruitment,

Chartered accountant : * Age as on 31.03.2011 to be 21 – 35 yrs

* Pass in CA exam is necessary

IT Officer : * 21 – 30 yrs of age as on March 31, 2011

* Any degree with DOEACC Level A certificate OR 55% aggregate in BE (CSE/ECE) or MCA OR 60% in BSc CS/ BCA

Technical Officer: * Age of 21 –30 yrs, as on 31.3.2011

* Should posses BE in Textiles, Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Production, Computer Science, Metallurgy or B.pharm

Agriculture Officer: * Age limit – 21 – 30 yrs on Mar 31, 2011

* Degree in Agri./Horticulture/Animal Husbandry/Veterinary Sci./Dairy Sci./

Agri. engg./ Pisciculture/ Agri-Marketing /Forestry with 60% marks aggregate.

Application fee of Rs.400 [no fee for SC/ST] has to be paid at any Bank of India branches ,with the challan before May 21, 2011.Candidates can proceed to apply online after scanning your photo & signature.After submission, take a printout of the application that must be handed over during the Interview phase.

Books can be purchased through Internet for test preparations.Pay in Cash/ Netbanking/ ATM cards.

* Specialist Officer exam guide – Rs.255 – Buy Online

* Agriculture Officer exam book – Rs.275 – Buy Online

>> Those interested to apply for Bank of India recruitment 2011 can download the advertisement from their site here

Punjab National Bank Recruitment – 6428 Clerk Posts

Punjab National Bank (PNB) is the one of India`s largest bank with more than 5000 branches spread across various parts of India.It is also the second largest public sector bank next only to SBI.With 55000+ employees Punjab national bank has announced a massive recruitment for 6428 Clerks

Post - Vacancies - Payscale :

Clerk (single window operator) – 6428 posts (across states) – Rs.7200/-/19300

Dates: Online registration of applications - 11.04.2011 to 3.05.2011

Written exam – 19.06.2011

Eligibility: Those interested to apply for Clerk post in Punjab national bank,

Qualification	* Should be a graduate (any degree) with minimum 50% marks, as on 11.04.2011 * Working knowledge of computers (MS-Office) is necessary.
Age limit	To be within 20 – 25 yrs only, as on Jan 1, 2011
Desired	* Local language of the state applying for

The selection process of PNB clerical recruitment has Written test (objective & descriptive) & Interview.While the descriptive test will be have questions from english composition, Objective test would have Reasoning, English,Quantitative aptitude, Marketing & Computer.

Application: Fees of Rs.300 (others) & Rs.50 (SC/ST) should be paid in cash using the voucher (given in pnbindia.com) at any Punjab National Bank branch before May 3rd, 2011.After payment, candidates can proceed to submit their online application by entering the required details & taking a printout of this, for reference.

Download the compete notification of Punjab national bank clerk recruitment 2011 from the bank website here (pdf file)