BANK JOBS IN INDIA

Thank you readers for your overwhelming response to our previous guide (Nov 09) about upcoming bank exams. On popular demand,we are posting the list for the Bank Jobs Recruitment – 2010. Although there were not many notifications, we hope of an increase as months progress.

Cleared written exams? The next phase in selection process would be Interview .We receive many requests from our readers asking for tips on how to prepare effectively for Job Interview.The Interview is one of the important part in recruitment,since its where the employer tests your personality,communication & problem solving skills.

1. Research. Visit the company`s website & read about their history, products, achievements, services, management etc.,You are sure to impress the HR if you know about their company and their working.

2. Start early. Reach the Interview spot in advance.Avoid rushing in the last minute,since it can create unwanted tension.

3. Dress Sensibly. Most organizations have a formal dress code,so stick with it.Light colored plain or checked shirts with dark pants for gents & Saree or Shirt/Pant for ladies would be a perfect costume.Keep it simple but professional

4. Be Calm. Look relaxed and stay cool while inside the interview hall. Nervousness decreases your confidence level & can make you stumble .Sit comfortably in an erect position, with hands on your lap. Avoid leaning on table or folding arms.

5. Greet the Interviewer. Most candidates forget to greet the person interviewing him/her while entering in excitement.Be polite in thanking when offered a seat to sit.

6. Use proper words. No need to show off your English knowledge by using unheard or difficult to understand words.Try using simple words and always answer questions looking into the other person`s eyes.

7. Salary details. Don't start a discussion on salary until asked for.It leaves a bad impression in the person`s mind about you.The Interviewer will definitely ask your preference,so wait till then.

8. Say Thankyou. Never forget to say thank you to the panel.Often,candidates are in a hurry to get out.Once the interview is over,thank the person,standup patiently & walk towards the door to leave.All these are noted in an interview.

How you behave inside an interview hall can speak volumes about your character.We hope these above tips would help in attending Interview boldly.

Candidates interested in applying for jobs in State bank of India have a reason to smile as the bank had recently made changes to their exam pattern. SBI has scrapped the mathematical/ quantitative papers for its Probationary Officers recruitment announced last month leaving more room to test candidates on logical reasoning & data analysis skills.

The Test : As per recruitment notice for officer jobs in State bank of India & their associate banks, here is the exam pattern -

1) Test of English Language
2) Test of General Awareness, Marketing & Computers
3) Test of Data Analysis & Interpretation
4) Test of Reasoning (High Level)

Test of Reasoning : The recent SBI recruitment for 4500 Probationary officers saw the inclusion of Test of Reasoning paper in place of Quantitative aptitude/ Numerical ability, which is a standard part of many competitive exams in India, including bank exams.This could be due to the change in the test pattern made by SBI, says an article published in Business line.

Decision Making : Now, with this change the bank looks to extract & test the reasoning and decision making skills.This seems to be a welcome move by SBI as bank officers will have to choose & decide between various available options for which their analysis, logical reasoning & decision making skills are taken into account in written exams.

No Maths.Easy? Although, the removal of maths papers from SBI officer recruitment exams would enable more eligible candidates with no exceptional maths knowledge to apply, it is also mentioned - Test of Reasoning would be of high level !

Hence, bank job aspirants will now have to prepare extensively for the reasoning & data analysis tests, as the competition for bank jobs is increasing & SBI remains the first choice for many.

Every candidate taking up bank exams for the first time are more concerned about Negative marks.Negative marks in bank exams are awarded to each and every wrong answer ,which ranges from 0.25 - 0.50 marks.If you still have no clue on how to steer clear without negative marks,proceed reading to know about the do`s & don'ts.

What you must do to minimize negative marks ?

# Analyze the Question paper in advance by referring previous question papers.This helps to get a clear picture of the type of questions in each section.For this, previous question papers or question paper blueprints would help in knowing the pattern

# Practice is the only key.Since most bank exams expect you to complete 120-150 questions in 3 hours,its necessary for the candidates to figure out short-cut methods,easy problem solving skills so that precious time could be saved.

# Try attending mock tests using sample bank exam question papers,which will help to decide on the amount of time needed to answer each question.Time Management is the most needed skill to answer all the questions in time.

# Prepare short notes of your preparations,formulas,important theorems etc.,so you can refer to it during the last minute preparation rather than reading the books.

# Be cool & calm while writing the exam.Getting tensed on an unknown question or hurrying to complete the exam soon, contribute to negative marks largely.

# Answer the questions that you are confident of being correct ,rather than getting stuck with a question & wasting time trying to answer it.

# Do not guess until you are very sure of the answer.Guessing can drastically reduce the marks without your knowing.

# Do not erase or overwrite frequently.Since the OMR sheets are read by computers,any improper erasing marks will be calculated as wrong answers,leading to negative marks.

In an attempt to avoid negative marks,don't skip all the unknown questions.Take calculated risks & think of the nearest answer,since there is no success without risks

National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) is the largest power company of India.NTPC has always been among the top performing public sector companies.It has been also been ranked as best place to work. NTPC has announced the recruitment for 438 Executive Trainees, in various disciplines/departments.

Position – Vacancies – Payscale

Executive Trainee (ET) - Mechanical(162 posts) Electrical(110) Control & Instrumentation(58) Civil(48) Finance(40) Human Resource(20) – Rs.24,900-50,500

Dates : Online application registration starts from 2.03.2010 (March 2nd 2010)

Online registration closes on 22.03.2010 (March 22)

Last date to send application forms – 31.03.2010

Date of All India Written Test – 2.05.2010 (May 2nd)

Eligibility : Candidates interested to apply for NTPC Executive Trainee Recruitment,

Final Yr/Semester students are also eligible to apply, provided results are known by 01.08.2010 & have average of minimum 65% marks till pre-final exam.

Selection : The process for NTPC Executive Trainee Recruitment - 2010 will involve an All India Written Test, followed by Group discussion & Interview. The Written test to be held on 2.05.2010 for 2 Hrs & will have Part 1 (55 objective questions on subject of post applied) & Part II (35 objective questions on executive aptitude test). For each wrong answer, there will be negative mark of 0.25

Applying : Gen/OBC candidates have to pay Rs.500, at any of the SBI branches using the pay-in slip available on NTPC website.There is no fee for SC/ST candidates.

After payment, Online application has to be filled & submitted along with the details of payment.The generated registration slip has to be downloaded & sent to NTPC to the given address, with necessary certificates before 31.3.2010

* NTPC has created a separate website here, to download recruitment notice, pay-in slip & to apply online for Executive Trainee Recruitment 2010(The apply online link will be available only from March 2nd, 2010)

>> Purchase Guides & Books Online for this NTPC recruitment (pay via Net Banking /ATM cards/ Money Order/ Credit cards etc.)

The recruitment process in banks are expected to increase in the coming years, as new branches of various banks are to be opened & considerable number of employees will retire within the next 2 years.So bank jobs have emerged as the hottest career option with many candidates looking for info on upcoming bank exams. But how does one get prepared to become eligible?

Why must I prepare : To get into any desired job, it is necessary to acquire skills required for that specific job beforehand.By this you will have an edge over others while applying for recruitments.As situation demands, banks have also set various eligibility conditions such as certificate in computers ,languages known etc., apart from the regular educational qualifications.

Computer knowledge necessary : In India, almost all public & private sector banks have networked their branches by computers(core banking solutions) for providing faster & efficient services to common people.Employees also perform transactions & maintain records on computer terminals.This is the reason for banks to prefer candidates with working knowledge of computers.

Are you equipped : Some banks mention in their job notices that candidates with computer certificate from reputed institute can only apply.The skills required are – MS Officer Package(Word,Excel,PowerPoint) & Windows operations.It is better to learn these software while in college – so you will be ready for any job, as computers are used everywhere.

Now you would have understood the relation between bank jobs & computer certificates. So,building a career is not tough, if proper planning is done.

The Oriental Insurance Company Ltd.(OICL) is one of the premier insurance companies in India.OICL with its headquarters in New Delhi has 21 Regional Offices, 311 Divisional Offices and 635 Branch offices across various cities of the country.Also Oriental Insurance Company has overseas operations in Nepal, Kuwait & Dubai.OICL has announced recruitment for 165 Administrative Officers in various depts.

Position - Vacancies – Payscale :

Administrative Officer (Scale-1) – 165 posts – Rs.11110 /-/ 20910

Dates : Last date for receipt of Applications – 15.03.2010 (March 15th 2010)

Date of written exam – 9.05.2010 (May 9th 2010)

Eligibility : Candidates interested to apply for this Oriental Insurance recruitment,

* Must be within 21 – 28 yrs of age as on 1.1.2010

* Four groups have been formed based on Education & candidates must apply for any one group.

Group A – Candidates with MCA/ MIT/ MCM /BE(CS) Degree

Group B - B.Com with minimum 60% marks OR 55% in M.Com

Group C – Bachelor of Law with minimum 3 yrs experience as practicing lawyer

Group D - Graduation with 60% marks OR 55% in Master Degree

* Candidates with working knowledge of computers would be preferred.

Selection : The candidates would be called for a written test which will have Objective Test & Descriptive Test. The Objective test will have the sections – 1) Reasoning 2) English Language 3) General Awareness 4) Professional knowledge(Groups A to C)

5)Numerical Ability(Group D) .

Based on the performance in the written tests, candidates would get a call for Interview, following which the final selection would be made.Here are some books that we came across specific for AO exams,

*Administrative Officer Exam Guide – Rs.291 – Buy Online

(Netbanking/ ATM cards/ Money Order payments accepted)

Application : The application fees of Rs.500 or Rs.50(SC/ST) by DD from any nationalised bank has to be drawn favoring ‘The Oriental Insurance Company Limited’ . Application form has to be filled in according to the format & sent to the mentioned address by post, along with DD & necessary documents before 15.03.2010.

Download the complete recruitment notice & application format from their website here (try after sometime incase of any errors)

State Bank of India(SBI) has postponed the Written exam for the recruitment of Probationary Officers to April 18th 2010. SBI is to fill up 2500 PO & 2000 PO (Rural Business) posts through this recruitment,for which the Online registration/ Application is currently open.The last date to apply online is March 2nd, 2010.

As per previous SBI recruitment notification for Probationary Officers, the written exam was to be held on April 11th 2010.Since the Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) for admissions to IIT`s also falls on the same date, SBI has postponed its test by a week, as suggested by HRD ministry.

Hence the common written test for SBI PO recruitment - will be held on April 18th, 2010 (18.04.2010). State Bank of India announced this decision on their official website here.

* If you have applied already, remember to check out SBI PO exam pattern ,selection process & books

The Last date to apply online for State Bank of India(SBI) Recruitment of 4500 PO closes on March 2nd 2010.Still we hear from candidates asking if they were eligible to apply for these SBI jobs.So we are publishing our popular question answer section on eligibility, for this SBI recruitment to clear your doubts regarding educational qualifications, no.of attempts & exam patterns.

Q: What are the required academic qualifications for this 4500 PO recruitment?

A: Candidates must have scored minimum 60% in 12th/ Diploma AND 55% in Graduation.

Q: I have scored above 60% in 12th, but I only 45% in Degree. Am I eligible ?

A: NO.You are not eligible to apply, since you have not secured minimum 55% in Degree, although you have 60% in 12th.We receive such questions repeatedly.It is necessary to have the minimum marks in XIIth & Degree

Q: My college has given me only CGPA/OGPA grades.I don't have marks.What to do?

A: Some colleges have grading system & award points or scores.In that case, candidates have to get a certificate from their College (Registrar/Controller of exam) mentioning the percentage of marks equivalent to the score awarded & produce it to the bank, while verification.

Q: I have appeared for SBI exams previously.Am I eligible for this PO recruitment?

A: SBI has limited the number of attempts. According to the advertisement - General category candidates who have appeared on 4 occasions in the recruitment examination of POs for SBI are NOT eligible to apply. We have explained already about the SBI number of chances

Q: Are there any books related to this SBI PO exam?

A: This was also asked by many candidates.Although we suggested few books earlier, here we provide it once again.

* SBI PO Exam(2010 edition with previous question papers) – Rs.355 – Buy Online (payment can be made by ATM cards/Money Order/NetBanking etc.)

Hope you are cleared of doubts in eligibility conditions.Also check out our detailed analysis of SBI PO exam pattern

ICICI Bank needs no introduction as it is one of the largest private sector banks in India. Just like SBI recruitment, ICICI bank jobs are also popular among candidates aspiring for banking jobs.The bank has announced new openings for Sales Officers & Managers in their dedicated career site.

Sales Officer : Online applications are invited for Sales Officer – Location: Mumbai

The Qualifications specified by ICICI Bank for this post ,

* Candidates less than 30 yrs of age can apply.

* Should be a Graduate (any degree)

* Candidates with experience 0-2 yrs can apply online.

Final Year/Sem students are not eligible to apply

Selection process : The process of selection has NOT been mentioned, but going by previous recruitments, ICICI bank may conduct Written test followed by Group Discussion or Interview to the shortlisted candidates.(it is decided only the bank)

Applying : Since the application process is online, make sure you have the necessary details about degree percentage/work experience etc. Candidates with eligibility can apply online for Sales Officer post through the bank website

Manager Jobs : Apart from the above opening, ICICI Bank is also inviting applications from experienced candidates for Managerial level positions.These posts are across various departments including HR,Credit & Customer relations.

* Candidates with minimum 2 yrs experience & Degree(preferably MBA/CA) can apply.

* For complete list of manager openings at ICICI Bank, visit the page here

Deccan Grameena Bank (DGB) is a scheduled government bank ,sponsored by State Bank of Hyderabad.The bank has a network of over 200 braches & operates across 5 districts of Andhra Pradesh.The Deccan Grameena Bank has announced recruitment of 130 Clerks.

Post- Vacancies- Payscale :

Clerk -cum- Cashier – 130 posts – Rs.4410 – Rs.13210

Dates: Last date to submit applications – March 10th 2010

Date of written exam – May 16th 2010

Eligibility : Candidates interested to apply for DGB recruitment for Clerks,

* Must be between 18yrs – 26 yrs of age as on 1.1.2010

* Should have a Degree(any discipline) OR minimum 50% in 12th/ HSC OR Diploma in banking OR minimum 60% marks in 10th/ Senior school/ Matriculation exam.

* Must be proficient in Telugu & English languages

* Candidates with knowledge of computers would be preferred

* Should be a resident of Andhra Pradesh posted at www.bankexamsindia.com

Selection : The Deccan grameena bank recruitment process will have Written Test(Objective & Descriptive) & Interview. The objective tests will be held for 120 minutes for 150 marks.Candidates should secure 30% in each test.Around 520 candidates (1:4 ratio) are expected to be called for Interview. Here are some useful books, which can be bought online,

* Clerk Exam Test Guide – Rs.207 – Buy Online

* Bank Clerk Exam (previous solved papers) – Rs.117 – Buy Online

Application : The fees of Rs.250(Gen/OBC) or Rs.50(SC/ST) has to be paid by DD, payable at Hyderabad.The application should be filled in A4 sheet in the given format & sent to the mentioned address before 10.03.2010, along with DD & necessary certificates.

Download the complete DGB Recruitment notice & Application format from the bank website here (PDF file)

Andhra Pradesh Grameena Vikas Bank (APGVB) is rural bank based in Andhra Pradesh & sponsored by SBI.With the headquarerts in Warangal, APGV bank operates around 520 branches across 8 districts.APGVB recruitment for Office Assistants' – 2010 has been announced recently.

Position- Vacancies – Payscale:

Office Assistant(clerical cadre) – 150 posts – Rs. 4410-13210

Dates : Last date for online application submission – 17.3.2010

Date of Written examination – 02.5.2010 (May 2nd)

Eligibility : Candidates interested to apply for APGVB Office Assistants Recruitment ,

* Should be a citizen of India & a resident of Andhra Pradesh

* Must be within 18yrs - 26 yrs of age as on 1.1.2010

* Should have a degree from a recog.university OR minimum 50% in 12th/HSC OR Diploma in banking OR minimum 60% marks in 10th/senior school/matriculation exam.

* Must be proficient in Telugu & English languages

* Candidates with computer knowledge would be preferred

Selection : The selection process for APGVB recruitment will have Written Test(Objective & Descriptive) & Interview. The objective tests is for 150 marks & will be held for 120 minutes.Around 600 candidates (1:4 ratio) are expected to be called for Interview, based on the candidate`s ranking.You can also purchase bank exam books online.article posted at www.bankexamsindia.com

Application : The fees of Rs.275(Gen/OBC) or Rs.75(SC/ST) has to be paid at any APGVB / SBI branches between Feb 17-Mar 15 ,2010 & obtain the challan copy with the trans.number & branch code.These details have to be filled in the online application & submitted before 17.03.2010.

The complete APGVB bank recruitment notice,online application link & challan are available on the bank website here

South Indian Bank(SIB) is one of the fastest growing private sector bank in India. SIB has around 570 branches across the country with strong presence in Kerala.South Indian Bank is currently recruiting for Cost accountants & Chartered accountants.

Positions – Vacancies – Payscale:

1) Cost Accountant – 25 posts - Rs. 17300(approx.) /month

2) Chartered Accountants – 25 posts - Rs. 5 lakhs per annum(approx.)

Dates:

Last date to apply for Cost accountant position – February 27, 2010

Last date for Chartered Accountant posts – March 6th 2010

Eligibility for Cost Accountants – Candidates interested to apply for Cost accountants,

* Must not be more than 28yrs of age, as on 31.12.2009

* Should be a Graduate from a recognized university with minimum of 60% marks.

* Must have completed ICWA course (candidates who have written final IWCA exams in Dec 09 can also apply) article posted at www.bankexamsindia.com

for Chartered Accountants – Candidates applying for CA posts in South Indian Bank,

* Must not be above 28 yrs as on 31.1.2010

* Should have a minimum qualification expected of ACA.

Selection & Application: Candidates would be shortlisted based on their eligibility. The procedure of selection for both the posts involves Group Discussion & Interview.

The application fee for cost accountants is Rs.250,which has to be paid by DD , favoring South Indian Bank(no fees for chartered accountant posts). The application has to be filled in the mentioned format & should be sent along with DD,attested copies of necessary certificates to the address given in the advertisement.

Download the complete information & application format for this South Indian bank recruitment from the bank website here.

South Indian Bank(SIB) is one of the fastest growing private sector bank in India. SIB has around 570 branches across the country with strong presence in Kerala.South Indian Bank is currently recruiting for Cost accountants & Chartered accountants.

Positions – Vacancies – Payscale:

1) Cost Accountant – 25 posts - Rs. 17300(approx.) /month

2) Chartered Accountants – 25 posts - Rs. 5 lakhs per annum(approx.)

Dates:

Last date to apply for Cost accountant position – February 27, 2010

Last date for Chartered Accountant posts – March 6th 2010

Eligibility for Cost Accountants – Candidates interested to apply for Cost accountants,

* Must not be more than 28yrs of age, as on 31.12.2009

* Should be a Graduate from a recognized university with minimum of 60% marks.

* Must have completed ICWA course (candidates who have written final IWCA exams in Dec 09 can also apply) article posted at www.bankexamsindia.com

for Chartered Accountants – Candidates applying for CA posts in South Indian Bank,

* Must not be above 28 yrs as on 31.1.2010

* Should have a minimum qualification expected of ACA.

Selection & Application: Candidates would be shortlisted based on their eligibility. The procedure of selection for both the posts involves Group Discussion & Interview.

The application fee for cost accountants is Rs.250,which has to be paid by DD , favoring South Indian Bank(no fees for chartered accountant posts). The application has to be filled in the mentioned format & should be sent along with DD,attested copies of necessary certificates to the address given in the advertisement.

Download the complete information & application format for this South Indian bank recruitment from the bank website here.

Descriptive English is an important paper in the Written test for Bank exams. While writing in English one should always be aware of these important points – Usage of sentences & Grammar.Commas,full stops & punctuation marks to join two sentences or to complete a single sentence also play a vital role in english writing.

The following tips are given to help in preparing for Descriptive Test, as all public sector bank exams have this paper.Although the marks are not calculated, it is necessary to pass in this test.article posted at www.bankexamsindia.com

* The capital letters are only used while the start of every new sentence and it is also used in the first letter of the name of a person. For example the name smith should be written as “Smith” and not “smith”. Make sure to start every new sentence with a capital letter, since it enhances the look of the passage.

* The other important thing that one should keep in mind is Grammatical Errors.If you want to write proper english, ensure that there are no grammatical errors. An essay or any article that has been written with no grammatical mistakes stands for its class and quality. 10/12th std, grammar books would be good to know the basics.

* The usage of Commas, Conjunctions & Punctuation Marks while joining two sentences should always be right as they can change the meaning of the sentence, if wrongly applied. The common words used as conjunctions are - ‘and’ ‘but’ ‘or’.

For example: “Mark is good at studies and also at athletics” Here the word ‘and’ is used as conjunction.

Cultivate Reading Habit : The only method to improve written english skills is by reading. Read a lot of books – it may be stories, newspapers, english magazines etc. but choose books that have simple sentences.So you can understand them better.

Books : 10th or +2 english textbooks will give a basic lessons on english writing.Apart from that, you can also purchase books for Descriptive English test through Internet.

** Descriptive General English (for all govt.exams) – Rs.148 – Buy Online (pay via Money Order/ NetBanking/ Cards)

1. The written test for SBI PO Recruitment (2000 RB & 2500 PO) is to take place on April 11th 2010.This is a common test for both the positions, so all candidates irrespective of the applied position, will have the exam on the same date.We have analyzed the pattern, selection process & books of the SBI PO exam.

2. Process : The selection process is similar to other previous SBI PO recruitment & has the following phases – 1) Written Test (250 marks) 2) GD & Interview (50 marks)

   3) Final Selection. Let us see what these phases consist of, in detail

   Written Exam – A common written test with a duration of 3 hours, for both posts will be conducted for 250 marks (Objective –200 marks & Descriptive –50 marks). All candidates will take both tests on the same day itself. The Objective test has -

   1) Test of English Language 2) Test of General Awareness, Marketing & Computers

3. 3) Test of Data Analysis & Interpretation 4) Test of Reasoning (High Level)

   The Descriptive test is for 1 hr & will be evaluated only for candidates who have scored high percent in each objective test & have overall 40%.The qualifying marks for this test 40% (20 marks) is also necessary to proceed to final phase.

The results of the ICICI Bank PO Programme have been released.The written exam was conducted in the month of January 2010 at various centers across India.The selected candidates are now being called for Group Discussion process.

As part of ICICI Bank Probationary Officer Programme - May 2010 Batch, the written tests were held, starting from January 22nd, 2010 .The names of candidates, who have cleared the test has been declared by the bank recently along with their date of birth, Group discussion venue & time.Read the results on their website here.

Location & Batches : The location for GD has been fixed based on the test centre of candidates.For some locations, two or more test centers share the same city for GD.According to the official notice, Group discussions are scheduled to take place in 3 batches at 9 AM ,12 PM & 3 PM.article posted at www.bankexamsindia.com

GD preparations : Candidates can read on how to prepare for group discussion to get a fair idea on the process of GD.

Congrats to the selected candidates !

State Bank of India will be soon recruiting for nearly 30,000 Clerical & 5000 Officer positions to fill the vacancies created by employee retirements & addition of branches.This was recently announced by Mr.Anup Banerji, Deputy Managing Director- SBI.

New Branches :According to the press release, State Bank of India recruited 22,000 employees & added opened 600 branches during 2009-10 taking the total number of branches to 12000. SBI is looking to open around 1000 new branches in the fiscal year 2010-11 across India, as the bank eyes an annual growth rate of 25 percent in the next few years. Hence with the opening of newer branches, a considerable number of employees would have to appointed.

Recruitments : Mr.Banerji also said that, SBI will soon announce recruitments for around 30,000 Clerks & 5000 Officer openings.Of these proposed 5000 openings, 2000 positions would be mainly created for rural banking.article posted at www.bankexamsindia.com

** Currently ON : Just as the management said, the SBI recruitment for 4500 PO has started & will close on March 2nd 2010. So candidates can expect the Recruitment of clerks notification within the next few months.

Karnataka Bank has released the results for Clerical Recruitment 2009.The written test for these posts were held in the month of January 2010.

Karnataka Bank conducted a written test on January 3rd 2010 as part of its Clerical Recruitment.Although the number of vacancies were not mentioned during the recruitment, around 2500 candidates have been shortlisted for the Interview process.The roll numbers of the selected

candidates have been displayed on the bank website.Download the list from the bank website here.

Interview : The Interview is scheduled to be held from the month of March across major cities.The dates & cities are also provided in the selection list.See below for some important posts on Interview,

State Bank of India is one of the largest banks in India & recruitments by SBI often creates a buzz among candidates aspiring for bank jobs.We received many questions asking if they can apply for both vacancies in SBI (1717 & 4500 Probationary Officers).Here is a quick glance of both notifications,so you can understand better.

1717 SBI Associate Banks PO Recruitment – This recruitment for 1717 Probationary Officers vacancies were only for Associate Banks of SBI.(last date to apply is over)The 6 associate banks are

1) State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur (SBBJ), 2) State Bank of Hyderabad (SBH),

3) State Bank of Indore (SBIND), 4) State Bank of Mysore (SBM),

5) State Bank of Patiala (SBP), 6) State Bank of Travancore (SBT) .

* Selected candidates through the recruitment exam will be posted in any of these banks only, according the preference given during registration & NOT in SBI.

* The online registration to apply for these posts

SBI Recruitment for 4500 PO – This is the latest advertisement for recruitment into State Bank of India & the last date to apply online is March 2nd. Both these recruitments are different from each other. Now,coming to the questions asked by our readers – posted at www.bankexamsindia.com

Q: I have already applied to SBI 1717 PO vacancies.Can I apply to this 4500 PO also?

A: Yes, If you are eligible & have the qualifications mentioned for the 4500 Officers SBI recruitment – you can apply. Both are different recruitments.

Q: Number of attempts has been given for both SBI jobs.What are they?

A: Yes. SBI has limited the number of attempt by a candidates appearing in their PO exams. According to their notification ,

** for SBI 4500 PO vacancies , ‘General category candidates who have appeared on 4 occasions in the recruitment exam of POs for SBI are not eligible to apply’. For Gen(PWD – 4 chances), OBC & OBC (PWD) (7 chances) candidates, chances are likely to counted from the current exam.

We hope our readers would have been cleared of their doubts on attempts & difference between the 2 SBI recruitments. You can also read the ongoing State bank of India recruitment for 4500 probationary officers,if you are looking for more details.

Candidates are requested to read the job advertisements posted by banks, completely before applying.

Dena Bank was founded in 1938 & was nationalised in the year 1969 along with 13 other banks.With headquarters in Mumbai, the bank has branches in all major cities of India. Dena Bank, today released the recruitment notice for Officer positions

Post – Vacancies – Payscale :

1) Manager(IT/Systems) – 12 posts - Rs.13820 - 19920

2) Security Officer – 8 posts - Rs.13820 - 19920

3) Officer (IT/Systems) – 26 posts - Rs.10000 - 18240

Dates : Online registration starts from 8.02.2010 (Feb 8th 2010)

Online registration closes – 8.03.2010

Last date for receipt of application printouts – 22.03.2010

Date of Written Exam – 23.05.2010 (May 23rd 2010)

Eligibility & Selection : The criteria for candidates interested to apply for Dena bank recruitment and selection process for each post are,posted at www.bankexamsindia.com

* Refer to original advertisement for more detailed info on eligibility

Application : Candidates have to pay fee of Rs.350(GEN/OBC) or Rs.75(SC/ST) by DD or in Cash using challan available at Dena bank between Feb 8 - March 8 only.

After payment, visit online registration at denabank .com, fill the necessary details & take a printout of the application.The form has to be sent along with necessary certificates /DD(if any) to the mentioned address before March 22,2010 .

*** Candidates can download the job notification & apply online(from Feb 8th ) for Dena Bank Recruitment 2010 by visiting the bank website here

Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank (UBGB) with its head office at Muzaffarpur is a regional rural bank sponsored by Central Bank of India. UBGB is one of the largest regional rural bank in India & operates in various districts across Bihar.The bank invites applications to fill 88 Officers positions.

Position – Vacancies – Payscale :

Officers (Scale I) – 88 posts - Rs.10000/-/18240

Dates: Last date to send filled applications - 06.03.2010 (March 6th 2010)

Written Examination – 16.05.2010 (May 16th 2010)

Eligibility : Candidates interested to apply for officers post in Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank,

* Age must be 18- 26yrs (+5yrs for SC/ST) as on 31/3/2010

* Should have a Degree from a recognized university

* Must have good knowledge in Local language & English

* Candidates with Computer knowledge (MS DOS, MS Word, MS Excel, Networking) would be preferred.

Selection : The selection procedure for the recruitment of Officers(Scale I) , will involve Written Test & Interview.Candidates have to score minimum 35% in each objective tests & around 352 candidates (1:4 ratio) can be expected to be called for Interview. The exam will be conducted for 200 marks (150 minutes).** Study materials can be purchased online to prepare from the list of bank exam books

Application : The fees of Rs.300(Gen/OBC/others) OR Rs.75(SC/ST) has to be paid by DD in favor of “Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank – RECRUITMENT PROJECT 2010’. payable at Muzaffarpur.The DD should be sent along with application & other documents to the mentioned address in the application form.

* Download recruitment information & Application format from bank website

Indian Overseas Bank(IOB) is one of the oldest banks in the country.The bank has around 1200 branches & operates 600 ATM across India. IOB has announced the Recruitment of Managers (IT) for its Information Technology dept. located at Chennai.

Position – Vacancies – Payscale :

Manager (IT) – 25 posts – Rs.13820-19920

Dates : Online registration starts from 03.02.2010 (Feb 3rd,2010)

Online registration closes on 02.03.2010 (March 2nd)

Last date for receipt of online application printout – 10.03.2010

Eligibility : Candidates interested to apply for Indian overseas bank recruitment ,

* Should be within 21 & 30 yrs of age as on 1.1.2010

* Must have completed BE / B.tech (CS/ IT/ ECE/ CT/ TE) / MCA in Ist class with 60% marks (distance/correspondence candidates not eligible) as on 01.01.2010

* candidates should attach proof of qualifications along with application.

Selection : The eligible candidates would be called by IOB for Group Discussion or/and Interview, based on which the final selection would be made.The personal Interview will be for 50 marks & minimum qualifying marks is 25.Candidates would be ranked according o their marks & selected in the higher order.

Application : Candidates have to pay Rs.400 (Gen/OBC) as application fees by DD favoring ‘Indian Overseas Bank Recruitment Project – 2010’, payable at Chennai (No fees for SC/ST candidates). Visit Indian overseas bank website at iob.in ,to register online & take a printout of the application.article posted at www.bankexamsindia.com

The DD & necessary certificates have to be sent along with a photo attached application print-out to the mentioned address before March 10th 2010.

Refer : Candidates are requested to read/download the recruitment notice given

at the bank website here ,before applying.

State Bank of India back with yet another huge recruitment of 4500 Probationary Officers.As part of the aggressive expansion plans, SBI is to open around 1000 new branches in the next 2 years.Inorder to fill these vacancies ,State Bank of India has come up with this job notification.

Post - Vacancies - Payscale:
1) Probationary Officers - 2500 posts - Rs.10,000 - Rs.18,240
2) Probationary Officers (Rural Business) - 2000 posts - Rs.10,000 - Rs.18,240

* candidates can apply for both posts & application fees can be paid once.

Dates : Fee payment - from 01.02.2010 to 28.02.2010
Online registration starts - February 1st 2010
Last date for Online registration - March 2nd 2010
* The written exam for this SBI recruitment has been postponed to April 18th 2010

Eligibility : Candidates interested to apply for State Bank of India PO exam ,

* Age limit : 21 - 30 yrs as on 28.02.2010 (relaxation applies)

* Should have scored minimum 55% in Graduation AND 60% in 12th Std (Or in Diploma after 10th)

* CA/ CWA/ CFA/ CS candidates must have passed in these exams & should have 60% in 12th std

Note: Candidates who have appeared previously for SBI PO exam on 4 occasions (General) OR 7 occasions(OBC) are not eligible to apply. There is no limit for SC/ST candidates.Read more about this number of attempts in SBI exam.

Selection :SBI will have a common written test for both positions & would have Objective & Descriptive test as a combined paper for 3 Hrs. Objective section will be for 200 marks (2 Hrs) & has the following sections ,

i) Test of English Language

ii) Test of General Awareness, Marketing & Computers
iii) Test of Data Analysis & Interpretation
iv) Test of Reasoning

* The pass mark will be decided by bank,but candidates should score minimum 40% marks in both test for merit list entry.

Books : We will soon be posting about the selection/ exam pattern.In the mean time,you can purchase books online for this SBI PO exam,

* SBI PO Exam (with solved papers) by T.S.Jain – Rs.332 – Buy Online

(Netbanking, ATM/ Debit cards, Cheque, Money Order are also accepted)

Application : The application fees of Rs.500(Gen/OBC) or Rs.50(SC/ST) has to be paid at any State bank of India branch ,using the challan from the website between 01.02.2010 & 28.02.2010 .After this, candidates have to apply online through the website of State Bank of India only & provide necessary details, along with payment info for registration of online application.If you are applying for both posts,pay fees only once.

Refer : Candidates can Read, Download notification & Apply online for State Bank of India PO recruitment from their site here

** Check out the analysis of SBI PO Exam Pattern ,Selection process & Previous question papers ,if you have applied for this recruitment

What are the Jobs/Positions available in a Bank ? - This would be first question that arise in the minds of candidates looking to apply for bank jobs.Jobs in banks have started to rise during the past few months,with more than 10 bank exams in November 2009,being announced.Here are the common positions,for which recruitment is conducted regularly.

Clerk-cum-Cashier/Office Assistant : Clerical jobs in banks are the starting point for a career in banking, especially for candidates with minimum qualification of 12th or equivalent.The job profile of clerk is to take care of general banking(interacting with customers,maintaining account/create reports or any work specified by banks).You can also read on how to prepare for clerk exams posted at www.bankexamsindia.com

Probationary Officers(PO) : Candidate with a degree(any branch) are eligible to apply for PO position.There are many people who joined as PO,have reached top position like MD,CEO of banks.PO`s will be trained in all departments & will assist their managers in various activities.Read on How to prepare for PO exams

Specialist Officers : The specialist officers will work in specific departments like Engineering,Systems,Marketing,Logistics,Public relations etc.,Candidates from that specific area of study will be recruited.For example,a candidate with B.E in computers might be recruited into the computer department of a bank.So,professional graduates/candidates with degree(in specific subject) would be preferred.

Agricultural Officers : Public sector banks lend loans to farmers for agri purposes & agricultural officers are recruited to assess,verify & provide better support for people in rural areas involved in farming activities.Although the openings are limited ,candidates with qualification in Agriculture/ Veterinary Science/Horticulture & other subjects related to agriculture are preferred.

Managers/Asst.Managers : This managerial position is mostly filled up through promotions held within the bank.But in some cases,candidates with minimum 3 or 5 yrs of experience are also recruited by banks.Recently IDBI Bank came up with recruitment of Managers & Assistant Managers(for 3yrs exp)

The positions discussed above were for public sector banks only.The private sector banks like ICICI bank,HDFC bank,Yes bank,Axis bank and other banks have a different management structure & their recruitment process/eligibility conditions also differ.