IBPS CWE for recruitment of Specialist Officers

The Indian Banking sector offers opportunities for a career in specialized fields like IT, Technical, Agriculture, Legal, Marketing, HR, Finance, Rajbhasha etc. With the validity of the scorecard issued for the first CWE for Specialist Officers held in March 2012 expiring in April 2013, the next Common Written Examination (CWE SPL-II) as a pre-requisite for selection of personnel for the following Specialist cadre posts in the Public Sector Banks will be conducted online by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) tentatively in March 2013

1. I.T. Officer (Scale-I):
Qualification: Degree in Computer Science/ Computer Applications/ Information Technology/Electronics/ Electronics & Telecommunications/ Electronics & Communication/ Electronics & Instrumentation OR Post Graduate Degree in Electronics/Electronics & Tele Communication/ Electronics & Communication/ Electronics & Instrumentation/ Computer Science/Information Technology/ Computer Applications from a recognised University/Institution OR Graduate from a recognized university having passed DOEACC ‘B’ level

2. Agricultural Field Officer (Scale I):
Qualification: Degree in Agriculture or allied specializations such as Horticulture/Animal Husbandry/Veterinary Science/ Dairy Science/ Agri. Engineering/ Fishery Science/ Pisciculture/ Agri Marketing & Cooperation/ Forestry etc. from recognized university

3. Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I):
Qualification: A post Graduate Degree in Hindi with English as a subject at the degree level OR a post graduate degree in Sanskrit with English and Hindi as subjects at the degree level

4. Law Officer (Scale I):
Qualification: A Bachelor Degree in Law (LLB)

5. Technical Officer (Scale I):
Qualification: Degree in Engineering in Civil/ Electrical/Mechanical/ Production/ Metallurgy/Electronics/ Electronics & Telecommunication/ Computer Science/ Information Technology/ Textile/ Chemical etc./ B.Pharm

6. HR/Personnel Officer (Scale I):
Qualification: Graduate from a recognized university and Post Graduate degree or diploma recognized by AICTE in Personnel Management /Industrial Relations/ HRD/Social Work /Labour Law OR Degree/Diploma in Business Administration/ Management with specialization in HRD from a recognized University

7. Marketing Officer (Scale I):
Qualification: MBA (Marketing)/2 years PGDBA/PGDBM or any other equivalent degree or diploma with specialization in Marketing from a recognized University/ Institution

8. I.T. Officer (Scale-II):
Qualification: Degree in Computer Science/ Computer Applications/ Information Technology/ Electronics/ Electronics & Telecommunications/ Electronics & Communication/ Electronics & Instrumentation OR Post Graduate Degree in Electronics/Electronics & Tele Communication/ Electronics & Communication/ Electronics & Instrumentation/ Computer Science/Information Technology/ Computer Applications from a recognised University/Institution OR Graduate from a recognized university having passed DOEACC ‘B’ level

9. Law Officer (Scale II):
Qualification: A Bachelor Degree in Law (LLB)

10. Chartered Accountant (Scale II):
Qualification: Passed final examination for Chartered Accountants

11. Finance Executive (Scale II):
Qualification: MBA/PGDBM (Finance) from a recognized university/AICTE approved Institution

Written Examination: The structure of the Written Examination which will be conducted online is as follows:

I. Structure of Examination for Law Officer- Scale I & II & Rajbhasha Adhikari Scale I:• Name of the Tests: Reasoning, English Language, General Awareness with special reference to Banking Industry & Professional Knowledge
• No. of Questions: 50
• Maximum Marks: 50
• Total Time: 120 Minutes

II. Structure of Examination for IT Officer Scales I & II, Agriculture Field Officer Scale I, HR/ Personnel Officer Scale I, Marketing Officer Scale I, Technical Officer Scale I, Chartered Accountants Scale-II & Finance Executive Scale-II

Name of the Tests: Reasoning, English Language, Quantitative Aptitude & Professional Knowledge
No. of Questions: 50
Total Time: 120 Minutes
Penalty for Wrong Answers: There will be penalty for wrong answers marked in the Objective Tests. For each question for which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate one fourth or 0.25 of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as penalty to arrive at corrected score. If a question is left blank, i.e. no answer is marked by the candidate; there will be no penalty for that question.

Application Fees/ Intimation Charges: Rs. 50/- for SC/ST/PWD candidates & Rs. 400 /- for all others

How to Apply: Candidates should apply online only

Important Date:
• Start date for Online Registration 10.01.2013
• Online Payment of Application Fees 10.01.2013 to 28.01.2013
• Offline Payment of Application Fees 12.01.2013 to 01.02.2013
• Last date for Online Registration 28.01.2013
• Download of Call letter for Examination After 06.03.2013
• Date of Online Examination (Tentative) 16.03.2013 or 17.03.2013

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Reserve Bank of India Legal Officers Recruitment

Reserve Bank of India invited  applications  for the post mentioned below from Indian citizens, citizens of Nepal and subjects of Bhutan, Tibetan refugees (who came over to India before 1st January, 1962) and persons of Indian origin who have migrated from Myanmar and Sri Lanka with the intention of permanently settling in India and in whose favour eligibility certificates have been issued by Government of India

Legal Officer in Grade ‘B’: 06posts
Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree in Law recognized by the Bar Council of India for the purpose of enrolment as an Advocate with a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent in the aggregate of all semesters/years.

Scheme of Selection: Selection will be through Written Examination (‘WE’) and interview

Application Fee (Non-Refundable): Rs. 100/- (Rupees one hundred only). No fee is payable by SC/ST/PWD candidates. Fee is payable by Demand Draft favouring Reserve Bank of India and payable at Mumbai only

How to Apply: Candidates should apply online only and the print out of the online application along with all relevant documents and Demand Draft should reach the General Manager, Reserve Bank of India Services Board, Post Bag No. 4618, Mumbai Central Post Office, Mumbai-400 008

Important Dates:• Last date for registering online application 29.01.2013
• Last date for receiving of hard copy of the application 05.02.2013

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Bangiya Gramin Vikash Bank Recruitment

Bangiya Gramin Vikash Bank invites applications from Indian citizens, for the post of Officer in Middle Management Grade (Scale III), Officer in Middle Management Grade (Scale II), Officer in Junior Management (Scale I) Cadre and Office Assistant (Multipurpose) from Indian citizens who have appeared at the Common Written Examination for RRBs conducted by IBPS in September 2012 and declared qualified.

1. Officer Scale-III: 03posts
Qualification & Experience: Degree in any discipline from a recognized University or its equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate.

2. Officer Scale-II (General Banking Officer): 17posts
Qualification & Experience: Degree in any discipline from a recognized University or its equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate

3. Officer Scale-II (Information Technology): 02posts
Qualification & Experience: Degree from a recognized University in Electronics/Communication/Computer Science/Information Technology or its equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate.

4. Officer Scale-II (Law Officer): 01post
Qualification & Experience: Degree from a recognized University in Law or its equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate.

5. Officer Scale-I: 87posts
Qualification & Experience: i. Degree in any discipline from a recognized University or its equivalent ii. Proficiency in local language

6. Office Assistant (Multipurpose): 31posts
Qualification & Experience: Degree in any discipline from a recognized University or its equivalent Essential: Proficiency in local language

Application Fee (Including Postage/ Intimation Charges) (Non-Refundable): Rs. 20/- for SC/ST/PWD candidates & Rs.100/- for all others

How to Apply: Candidates are required to apply online through Bank’s websitewww.bgvb.co.in

Important Dates: 
• Payment of Application Fees 18.01.2013 to 29.01.2013
• Opening date for Online Registration 18.01.2013
• Last Date for Online Registration 29.01.2013

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Tripura Gramin Bank Recruitment

Tripura Gramin Bank invited applications for recruitment to the post of Officers Scale and Office Assistant. All the eligible candidates for the posts can apply through online mode before 14 January 2013. Only those candidates can apply who have qualified IBPS CWE RRB Exam conducted in the month of September 2012.

Details of Vacancy

• Officer Scale-III: 7 posts
• Officer Scale-II   (General Banking Officer): 36 posts
• Officer Scale-I: 83 posts
• Office Assistant (Multipurpose): 96post

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification: The candidate applying for the post should have qualified degree from a recognized university with 50 percentages of marks.

Age

• For Officer Scale- III: Below 40 years
• For Officer Scale- II: Above 21 years - Below 32 years
• For Officer Scale- I: Above 18 years - Below 28 years
• For Office Assistant: Between 18 years and 28 years

IBPS Score Card

The candidate should have qualified Common Written Examination for Regional Rural Banks conducted by IBPS. Details are given in advertisement below.

Application Fee

• Officer (Scale I, II & III): Rs. 20/- for SC/ST/PWD candidates and  Rs.100/- for all others
• Office Assistant (Multipurpose): Rs. 20/- for SC/ST/PWD/EXSM candidates and  Rs.100/- for all others

Selection

The selection of the candidates is based on the performance in IBPS CWE RRB held in September 2012 and interview to be conducted by bank.

Important Dates

• Start Date for Online Application: 2 January 2013
• Last Date for Online Registration: 14 January 2013
• Date for making online payment of Application Fee: 2 January 2013 to 14 January 2013

How to Apply

The eligible can apply through online application format, which is available on bank’s website before 14 January 2012.

Tripura Gramin Bank Recruitment Detailed Advertisement

Allahabad UP Grameena Bank Recruitment

Allahabad UP Grameena Bank invited online applications for 57 posts of Officer Scale – I from those candidates who have qualified the Common Written Examination for RRBs conducted by IBPS in September 2012. Eligible candidates can apply online till 08 January 2013.

Important Dates

Last Date to apply online: 08 January 2013

Last Date for payment of Application Fees: 08 January 2013

Vacancy details:

Name of Post: Officer Scale - I

No. of posts: 57 posts

Age Limit (as on 01 June 2012)

Minimum: 18 years

Maximum: 28 years

[Age relaxations will be extended as per the rules.]

Educational Qualifications: Graduate in any discipline from a recognized University with proficiency in local language of Uttar Pradesh (UP).

[Candidates must possess valid IBPS Score Card in CWE conducted by IBPS for RRB’s in September 2012 and should have obtained minimum Weighted Score as per the details given in the notification.]

Application Fee: Application fee of Rs.100 (for Unreserved Candidates) / Rs.20 (for SC / ST / PWD candidates) has to be paid in the form of Challan through CBS at any branch of Allahabad Grameena Bank CBS Account No. 50133197731 OR in CBS Account No. 1086200000198 of Allahabad UP Grameena Bank till 08 January 2013.

Candidates should collect the Counter foil Copy of the fee payment challan with Branch Name, Code No, Date of deposit & Amount and retain it for future reference. Candidates will not be allowed to appear in the Interview without original CBS challan.

Pay Scale:  Rs. 14500-600/7-18700-700/2-20100-800/7- 25700

[Medical Aid, LTC, Gratuity, etc., will be admissible as per the rules of the Bank. At present the total starting emoluments of Officer Scale-I are around Rs.26535 per month, (including DA,HRA at prevailing rate)]

Probation Period: Selected candidates will be on probation for a period of 2 years.

Indemnity Bond: Selected Candidates in Officer Scale-I will have to execute Indemnity Bond. The Bond will be executed in case if Officer Scale-I leaves before confirmation.

Bond amount for SC / ST / OBC / PWD / WOMEN candidates: Rs.50000

Bond amount for other candidates: Rs.100000

Selection Procedure: Selection will be made on the basis of performance in RRBs- Common Written Examination (CWE) conducted by IBPS in September 2012 and Personal Interview.

Personal Interview: Depending on the number of vacancies, Bank will call eligible applicants, equivalent to three times the number of vacancies, short-listed on the basis of their Total Weighted Standard Scores (TWSS). The total marks for Interview will be 30.

How to Apply: Interested eligible candidates can apply online through Bank’s Website www.allahabadgrameenabank.com  till 08 January 2013. On successful submission of online application, candidates should take its printout and retain it for future reference.

Candidates should have a valid E-Mail ID (as specified in the online Application form while applying for RRB’s – Common Written Exam CWE is conducted in September 2012) as Bank may send call letters for Interview etc. to the registered e-mail ID.

For Detailed Notification Click Here

Surguja Kshetriya Gramin Bank Recruitment

Surguja Kshetriya Gramin Bank invites applications from Indian citizens, for the post of Officer in Middle Management Grade (Scale II), Officer in Junior Management (Scale I) Cadre and Office Assistant (Multipurpose) from Indian citizens who have appeared at the Common Written Examination for RRBs conducted by IBPS in September 2012 and declared qualified :

Officer Scale-II (General Banking Officer) : 02 posts
Officer Scale-II (I. T.) : 01 post
Officer Scale-II (Agriculture) : 01 post
Officer Scale-I : 10 posts
Office Assistant (Multipurpose) : 19 posts

How to Apply : Apply Online at Surguja Kshetriya Gramin Bank website from 07/01/2013 to 18/01/2013. 


Please view http://www.surgujakgb.co.in/Pages/NR.pdf for details and online submission of application from 07/01/2013.

Krishna Grameena Bank Recruitment

Krishna Grameena Bank Sponsored by State Bank of India invites online applications from Indian Citizens. Candidates who have appeared in the Common Written Examination for RRBs conducted by IBPS in September 2012 and Possess valid Score card are eligible for these posts. 

Total No. of Vacancies: 164
Name of the Post:
1. Officer Scale – III: 03 posts
2.  Officer Scale – II (General Banking Officer): 08 posts
3. Officer Scale – II (Information Technology): 02 posts
4. Officer Scale – II (Law Officer): 01 post
5. Officer Scale – II (Agricultural Officer): 02 posts
6. Officer Scale – I: 53 posts
7. Office Assistant (Multipurpose): 95 posts

Age Limit: Candidates age must be 40 years for Officer Scale – III posts, Age between 21 to 32 years for Officer Scale – II posts, 18 to 28 years for Officer Scale – I & Office Assistant posts. Relaxations will be extended as per the rules.

Educational Qualifications:
For Office Assistant & Officer Scale – I & III: Graduation in any discipline with proficiency in local language.
For Officer Scale – II: Candidates who are applying for Specialists Officer Posts must have graduation in Agriculture/Horticulture/Dairy Science/Forestry or Animal Husbandry for Agricultural Officer, Degree in Law or its Equivalent for Law Officer posts, Degree from recognized university in Electronics or Communication  or Computer Science or Information Technology for Information Technology Officer posts.

IBPS Score Cards Minimum Weighted Score: Candidates must possess Valid IBPS Score Card in CWE conducted by IBPS for RRB’s in September 2012 and should Minimum Weighted Score as per the details given in the tabular form in the notification, post wise and category wise. 

Application Fee: Unreserved Candidates must pay Rs.100/- and SC/ST/PWD/EXSM Candidates must pay Rs.20/- as Application Fee in the form of Challan (Generated from the Bank’s Website)in CBS Account No. 74006172316 in the Krishna Grammena Bank Recruitment Account in the Current Account of Krishna Grammena Bank, Om Nagar, Gulbarga with IFSC code SBIN0RRKRGB from 02-01-2013 to 16-01-2013.

Selection Process: Selection will be made on the basis of performance in RRBs- Common Written Examination (CWE) conducted by IBPS in September 2012 and Personal Interview.

How to Apply: Candidates have to apply online through the Bank’s Website www.krishnagrameenabank.com from 02-01-2013 to 16-01-2013.

Instruction to Online Applicants:
1. First Candidates have to log on to www.krishnagrameenabank.com and click on the “Recruitment/Careers”.
2. Take Print out of Challan and /make the payment.
3. Candidates have to obtain the Counter foil Copy.
4. Revisit the Bank’s Website and Fill the application carefully and submit it.
5. Take a print copy of the online application to be submitted at the time of interview.

Important Dates:
Starting Date for the Commencement of Application & for Payment of Fee: 02-01-2013.
Closing Date for the submission of Applications & for Payment of Fee: 16-01-2013.
Date for Reprint: 02-02-2013.

For more details regarding age, qualifications, selections and other information click on the below link:

Click here for Recruitment Advt & Challan

Click here for online Application

GENERAL AWARENESS PRACTICE MCQs

1. Who took over as the first woman President of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) on December 15, 2012?
1) Jyotsna Suri (Bharat Hotels)
2) Chanda Kochhar (ICICI)
3) Shikha Sharma (Axis Bank)
4) Naina Lal Kidwai (HSBC)
5) Swati Piramal (Piramal Healthcare)

2. South Korea elected its first woman President on December 19, 2012. She will succeed Lee Myung-bak on February 25, 2013. Name her?
1) Chang Sang
2) Park Geun-hye
3) Jeon Yeo-ok
4) Kang Kum-Sil
5) Lim Su-Kyung

3. The 61st Miss Universe pageant was held on December 19, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. Who was crowned Miss Universe 2012?
1) Leila Lopes (Angola)
2) Janine Tugonon (Philippines)
3) Irene Esser (Venezuela)
4) Olivia Culpo (USA)
5) Laura Godoy (Guatemala)

4. Who won the African Footballer of the Year award for a second successive time on December 20, 2012?
1) Didier Drogba (Ivory Coast)
2) Alexandre Song (Cameroon)
3) Samuel Eto'o (Cameroon)
4) Yaya Toure (Ivory Coast)
5) Michael Essien (Ghana)

5. Which of the following statements is not true?
1) Nobel Prize is not awarded in the category of music.
2) Census is conducted every ten years.
3) Rajiv Awas Yojana was started to make cities free from slums.
4) Norman Borlaug contributed to the Green Revolution.
5) Providing banking services to rural poor is known as SME Finance.
6. Which state government launched the Samajwadi Swasthya Seva, an ambulance service to provide emergency medical relief, in September 2012?
1) Bihar 
2) Uttarakhand
3) Uttar Pradesh
4) Rajasthan 
5) Haryana

7. The Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) has commended the Jyotigram Yojana, which provides 24 hour power supply to villages in the state. Which state has launched this program?
1) Goa 
2) Gujarat
3) Chhattisgarh 
4) Karnataka
5) Madhya Pradesh

8. Who was appointed the Chairman of the ICC's Technical Committee on October 11, 2012?
1) Sunil Gavaskar
2) Andrew Strauss
3) Anil Kumble 
4) Mark Taylor
5) Allan Isaac

9. Which of the following pairs of Ministers of State (Independent Charge) and their portfolios is not matched correctly?
1) Manish Tewari - Drinking water & Sanitation
2) Jyotiraditya Scindia - Power
3) Sachin Pilot - Corporate Affairs
4) Jitendra Singh - Youth Affairs & Sports
5) Jayanthi Natrajan - Environment & Forests

10. Home Loans can be best canvassed among?
1) Flat owners 
2) Agriculturists
3) Land developers
4) Individuals wanting to buy a house
5) None of these

11. Bancassurance can be sold to?
1) All Insurance companies
2) Insurance agents
3) All banks
4) All existing and prospective bank customers
5) None of these

12. Bank of Rajasthan has been merged with which of the following banks?
1) IDBI Bank 
2) Axis Bank
3) ICICI Bank 
4) HDFC Bank
5) Oriental Bank of Commerce

13. Which one of the following crops needs plenty of water to grow?
1) Jowar 
2) Bajra 
3) Paddy
4) Finger millet 
5) Cotton

14. Which of the following crops is used to make bio-fuels?
1) Potato 
2) Coconut
3) Wheat 
4) Sugarcane
5) Onion

15. Who is the author of the book 'Solo'?
1) Chetan Bhagat
2) Rana Dasgupta
3) Rahul Bhattacharya
4) Shobha De
5) Kiran Desai

16. Who was appointed the Chairman of the national cricket selection committee in September 2012?
1) Roger Binny
2) Vikram Rathore
3) Saba Karim
4) Mohinder Amarnath
5) Sandeep Patil

17. Abbreviations and their full forms are given below. Which one of them is not correct?
1) SME - Small and Medium Enterprises
2) QIB - Qualified Institutional Buyer
3) NBFC - Non Banking Financial Company
4) LDC - Large Developed Countries
5) IFRS-International Financial Reporting Standards

ANSWERS:
1) 4 2) 2 3) 4 4) 4 5) 5 6) 3 7) 2 8) 3 9) 1 10) 4 11) 4 12) 3 13) 3 14) 4 15) 2 16) 5 17) 4

Allahabad UP Gramin Bank Officers Recruitment

Allahabad UP Gramin Bank invites applications from Indian citizens, for the post of Officer in Junior Management (Scale I) from Indian citizens who have qualified in IBPS RRB examination.

Name of Post: Officer Scale-I Vacancies: 57 Eligibility: Degree in any discipline and Proficiency in local language with valid IBPS RRB Score card. Age limit: 18-28 years as on 01-06-2012. Application Fee: Rs. 20/- for SC/ST/PWD and Rs. 100/- for others How to Apply: Candidates are required to apply online. Important Dates:  Payment of Application Fees: 28-12-2012 to 08-01-2013 Opening date for Online Registration: 28-12-2012 Last Date for Online Registration: 08-01-2013 For more details Click here

Andhra Pradesh Grameena Vikas Bank Recruitment

Andhra Pradesh Grameena Vikas Bank invites applications from Eligible candidates, for the following posts:

Officer Scale-III: 5 Eligibility: Degree in any discipline with 50% marks Experience: 5 years Officer Scale-II (General Banking Officer): 23 Eligibility: Degree in any discipline with 50% marks Experience: 2 years Officer Scale-II (IT): 6 Eligibility: Degree in Electronics /Communication / Computer Science / Information Technology with minimum of 50% marks Experience: 5 years Officer Scale-II (Marketing Officer): 7 Eligibility: Post Graduate Degree in Marketing Experience: 1 year Officer Scale-II (Agricultural Officer): 2 Eligibility: Degree in Agriculture/ Horticulture/ Dairy Science/ Animal Husbandry/ Forestry/ Veterinary Science/ Agricultural Engineering/ Pisciculture or allied specializations Experience: 2 years Officer Scale-I: 156 Eligibility: Degree in any discipline and Proficiency in local language Office Assistant (Multipurpose): 82 Eligibility: Degree in any discipline and Proficiency in local language For all posts: Valid IBPS score in RRB-2012 Examination Selection Procedure: Through Personal Interview based on Performance in IBPS RRB’s Examination Application Fee: Rs. 20/- for SC/ST/PWD, Rs.100/- for all others How to apply: Through Online Important Dates: Payment of Application Fees 31-12-2012 to 11-01-2013 Opening date for Online Registration 31-12-2012 Last Date for Online Registration 11-01-2013 For more details Click here