Common Recruitment in Clerical Cadre in 19 Public Sector Banks

Common Written Examination for Recruitment in Clerical Cadre in 19 Public Sector Banks

A Common Written Examination (CWE) will be conducted by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) as a pre-requisite for selection of personnel for Clerical cadre posts in the Public Sector Banks mentioned below.

Twice a year
IBPS, an autonomous body, has been authorised by IBA and has received a mandate from the 19 Public Sector Banks listed below to conduct the Common Written Examination. The CWE for Clerical Cadre posts will be conducted twice a year by IBPS.

Participating Banks


Allahabad Bank

Indian Overseas Bank

Andhra Bank

Oriental Bank of Commerce

Bank of Baroda

Punjab National Bank

Bank of India

Punjab & Sind Bank

Bank of Maharashtra

Syndicate Bank

Canara Bank

UCO Bank

Central Bank of India

Union Bank of India

Corporation Bank

United Bank of India

Dena Bank

Vijaya Bank

Indian Bank

Educational Qualifications (as on 01.08.2011)
A pass with 60% marks taken together in Matriculation/SSC (old pattern)/SSLC/10th std. Examination of 10+2+3 pattern or equivalent. For SC/ST/OBC/PWD/EXSM candidates a pass in the aggregate in Matriculation/SSC (old pattern)/SSLC/10th std Examination of 10+2+3 pattern or equivalent
OR
A pass with 50% marks in HSC examination of 10+2 (10+2+3 pattern) /11th Std. of (11+1+3) pattern or Intermediate/Pre-University or any equivalent examination/Diploma in Banking recognized by Central/State Government or U.T. administration. For SC/ST/OBC/PWD/EXSM candidates a pass in HSC examination of 10+2 (10+2+3 pattern) /11th Std. of (11+1+3) pattern or Intermediate/Pre-University or any equivalent examination/Diploma in Banking recognized by Central/State Government or U.T. administration

OR

Degree in any discipline from a recognized University or any equivalent qualification recognized as such by the Central Government.

Age (As on 01.08.2011): Minimum: 18 Years Maximum: 28 Years

Selection:

Each participating Public Sector Bank will independently issue a separate recruitment notification, specifying their vacancies and stipulating the eligibility criteria in terms of age, educational qualification, proficiency in Official Language of the State/UT for which vacancies he wishes to apply, experience (if any), minimum required level of IBPS score in each test and on Total Score (if any) etc.

Since clerical cadre recruitment would be on State-wise basis, candidates can apply for vacancies in one State/ UT only. It will therefore be necessary that candidates appear for examination in one of the centres of a particular State/UT where they would like to apply for employment i.e. they have to appear for the examination from a centre for that particular State/UT

The candidate may also be required to possess proficiency in the Official Language of the State/UT for which vacancies he wishes to apply to be eligible as per the notifications of the Participating Banks.

Written Examination Structure:

Test of Reasoning: 50 marks
Test of English Language 50 marks
Test of Numerical Ability 50 marks
Test of General Awareness with special reference to Banking Industry 50 marks
Test of Computer Knowledge 50 marks

Exam Time: 150 minutes

Cutoff Score :

Each candidate will have to secure a minimum standardized score in each of the tests to qualify in the written examination and to be considered for vacancies in the participating banks. The cut-off points will be decided based on the average (Average – ¼ Standard Deviation for General category candidates and Average – ¾ Standard Deviation for Reserved Category candidates).

Validity of CWE Score Card :
Score Cards issued by IBPS will be valid for one year from the date of issue of the Score Card. Candidates can appear in subsequent examination(s) to enhance their scores if they so desire.

How to Apply :

Candidates can apply online only from 25.08.2011 to 24.09.2011 and no other mode of application will be accepted.

Application Fees (Payable from 24.08.2011 and 23.09.2011 both dates inclusive): Rs. 50/- for SC/ST/PWD/EXSM candidates.
Rs.350/- for all others

Important Dates:

Start date for Online Registration: 25.08.2011

Payment of Application Fees/ Intimation Charges: 24.08.2011 to 23.09.2011 (both dates inclusive)

Last date for Online Registration: 24.09.2011

Last date for Editing Application Details: 26.09.2011

Download of Call letter for Written Examination: After 11.11.2011

Written Examination: 27.11.2011

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