IBPS Common Clerk Exam in Dec 2012 Announced;New Rules

ibps new director,new director of ibps,Anup Sankar Bhattacharya ibps director,ibps director 2012Following on the heels of PO results, the IBPS clerk exam 2012 announcement has been released.It is one of the most expected notice & with this Institute of Banking Personnel Selection is to conduct the 2nd common written examination (CWE) for clerk jobs in govt. owned banks.As thought earlier, many new additions have been made to this 2012 edition.


Qualifying in IBPS clerical exam is necessary to apply for clerk vacancies in 20 public sector banks.

The number which remained at 19 has new entrant from this year onwards - IDBI bank has joined the list.So you can find employment in any of the twenty banking companies.

Remember to read through the sections of

Note this:

Application registrations from October 15 to November 5, 2012
Written test (online): Dec/ Jan 2013

Highlights:

As mentioned above, sweeping changes have been incorporated by IBPS for this 2012 clerical cadre exam.They are


  • Click the correct answer: Gone are the days of shading on OMR sheets as you will appear for an online written test.
  • Ready for common interviews: All qualifiers of this exam shall appear for common interviews.Based on the total score & choice of banks appointments will happen.
  • No Std.XII passouts: Widely anticipated & now its official.Individuals with degree are only eligible for clerical positions.Those in college or with backlogs cannot register.

  • In addition to these, read on to know more about the regular details

    Eligibility:

    It is compulsory for registrants to satisfy the criteria as it shall remain the same in all banks.
    • Age to be min 20 years & max. 28 yrs, as on Oct 1.2012 (+5 yrs for sc/st & + 3 for obc)
    • Pass in degree (any discipline) from a recognized university, as on 1.10.2012
    • Ability to read/write/speak in local language of the state applying is necessary.
    • Computer knowledge is compulsory (certificate from computer institute or must have studied computers in highschool/college)

    Selection Process:

    An online written test (objective type) shall be held in the month of December at numerous centres across India. For 200 marks, the exam will comprise of 200 questions & 0.25 would be reduced as negative mark for each wrong answer.

    What after exams?

    All those passing in CWE shall appear for common interviews & once IBPS release their results, statewise/categorywise vacancy lists of banks will be put up for which candidates can give their order of preference.

    Depending on the final scores, no. of available post & choice submitted, banks will intimate applicants about their selection.

    How to Register:

    Fees of Rs.50 (SC/ST) or Rs.400 (others) can be paid via two methods
    • Online (from Oct 15 to Nov 5) OR
    • Take a print of the challan (generated by system after registration) & visit any branch of Bank of Baroda, Bank of India, Bank of Maharashtra, Central bank of India, Indian Overseas Bank, Punjab National Bank, United Bank of India & deposit the amount into the given account.
    After 2 days of offline fee payment, registration confirmation will be sent through Email/SMS.In all cases, registrants can take a print of their application forms after 3 days of paying fees.

    Download notice

    Those interested to apply for clerk jobs in banks have to appear for this 2012 IBPS clerk exam.Do remember to read through the notification from their website here (pdf file)

    For PO CWE 2012 - Common Interviews & No 60% in Graduation

    ibps common interviews,bank po common interviews,is 60% in graduation required for bank jobsBank recruitments have undergone many changes in the past one year including that of moving from individual exam pattern to common written tests. Not many would have thought bank jobs would accompany such stringent selection procedures. The latest to join in this list is the introduction of common interviews & uniform educational qualifications.


    The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) released PO CWE results which were held in June 2012 & 61339 candidates were pronounced as qualified.

    At the same time a notification from government recommended single interviewing process and hiking of education criteria for PO & clerk level positions.

    To clarify these new rules BankExamsIndia.com contacted Dr.A.K.Konar (division head) of IBPS with some doubts frequently raised by our readers.

    Get ready for Common Interviews

    Yes, the common interviews (CI) to be coordinated by IBPS shall start from this year onwards making PO 2012 passouts the first batch to appear in this new exercise.
    In relation to this, the institute will ask candidates to provide their order of preference (they like to join) among 20 public banks.Based on the final merit list, vacancies and preference given, they shall be allotted to banks.
    An important point to note here is – a person will not get two or more calls.Incase you choose to reject the offer of common-interviews-for-bank-jobs,ibps common interviewsappointment or don't report for duty on the specified dates, you won't receive offers from remaining banks.

    Such people have no other choice but to appear for next common exams & reenter the recruitment system again

    Although this may sound a little harsh it can be expected to put an end to multiple selections which marred previous recruitments.

    60% in Degree From Next Year

    The news of Indian govt fixing 60% in graduation for PO posts could have been haunting many with low scorers fearing disqualification.
    We have been told that it will be implemented only from the next CWE.So there is every reason for those below 60% to smile.
    But remember this is your last chance to make it as probationary officer because the new rule will make you ineligible to register for IBPS PO CWE 2013.

    IBPS Clerk Exam 2012 Pattern, Topics to Prepare & Books

    prepare for ibps common clerk exams,how to prepare for ibps clerk exam 2012,2012 clerk examination,ibps clerk exam questions,books for ibps clerk common exam 2012The much expected results of PO & RRB exams might have left many bank job aspirants disappointed over their inability to qualify. Rather than feeling dejected over negative results, candidates should remain positive.Because its time to prepare for IBPS clerk common exam which is expected in the month of December 2012.


    Institute of Banking Personnel Selection will close registrations for 2nd clerical common exam on November 5 giving ample time for applicants to get ready for the d-day.

    This CWE gains importance with some major changes such as online test & common interviews being introduced by IBPS.

    IBPS Clerk Exam 2012 Pattern

    As said earlier, the mode of examination will be online – you need not shade circles in OMR sheets but would have click the correct answer for question displayed on computer screen.

    Private Banks have already employed online tests for their recruitments & going by that, candidates should have options to move back & forth and complete questions left unanswered before final submission.
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    200 for 200
    The structure of question paper is same; have to attend 200 objective type questions in
    5 sections for a total of 200 marks within 2 hours (120 minutes)

    While each correct option fetches one mark, 0.25 shall be reduced for every wrong answer.There is no penalty if you choose to leave a question.

    To minimize the effect of negative marks on your total score, take calculated risks (see how to minimise negative marks for more tips)

    Books:

    References materials have become necessary nowadays to get acquainted about the pattern & here are some clerk exam workbooks & practice guides to help you in preparations.

    Important Topics

    preparing for ibps clerk exam 2012,questions to prepare for ibps clerk exam,ibps clerk exam books,buy ibps clerk examination books What to prepare for IBPS clerical common exam? is one of the frequently asked query by applicants who are new for banking examinations. Unlike few other competition tests, IBPS does not provide syllabus for their PO or clerk CWE.

    Hence we are listing some topics from which most no. of questions were asked in previous years

    General awareness: Have good knowledge about the recent happenings in India & neighboring countries.Be very thorough in banking terms
    • Ministers & portfolios
    • Abbreviations
    • Top news in business, sports, culture & entertainment
    • Prominent committees & their heads
    A G.K book for facts & reading newspapers everyday or alternate days will suffice.

    Computer knowledge: Answering this part won’t be tough as many are well versed in computer operations & questions would be only of basic level such as
    • Computer parts & their functions
    • Basic internet & email controls
    • MS Office package (word, excel, powerpoint etc)
    • Popular software names & their uses
    Since ms-office software is widely used in banks, checkout its features by working on it if possible.

    Reasoning & Numerical ability: It would be better if you allot good amount of time in preparing for these 2 sections. The topics to cover shall include,
    • Coding & decoding
    • Syllogisms
    • Venn diagrams
    • Number series
    • Work, Time, Speed & distance problems
    • Profit & loss, Ratios, Simple interest etc.,
    Try practicing with as many problems possible for you to get acquainted with types, formulas & shortcuts.

    Though common interviews shall be conducted for all qualifiers your CWE scores will carry maximum weightage in final selection.

    So accuracy & arriving at the correct answer in shortest time is the key to score good marks in IBPS common bank exams.

    Andhra Bank 2nd Phase Clerk Recruitment for 850 Vacancies

    andhra bank recruitment 2012,andhra bank clerk recruitment 2012,andhra bank clerk jobs 2012,jobs in andhra bank Andhra Bank has again announced its clerk recruitment & is inviting applications from those qualified in IBPS clerical exam held in 2011.Established in the year 1906, it is one of the leading public sector banks in India.With head office in Andhra Pradesh, the bank operates with over 1300 branches across various states.


    The bank in the month of May had issued an advt to fill 600 clerical vacancies. The last date was also extended after changing the minimum educational qualifications.

    An important point to note here is, candidates who had applied previously but couldn't get interview calls can reapply without paying fees.

    Position – Vacancies

    Clerk – 850 posts (fresh -662, backlogs – 188)



    To Note:

    Registration of applications from October 27 to November 11
    Date of Interviews shall be intimated later

    Am I Eligible?

    Inorder to submit your applications for these clerk posts in Andhra bank, the following eligibility criteria must be satisfied,
    1. Aged within 18 - 28 yrs as on Aug 1, 2011 (+5 yrs for SC/ST, +3 yrs for OBC)
    2. Pass in degree OR 60% marks aggregate in HSC or 12th exam
    3. Official language of the state applied for should be known
    4. Posses knowledge of computer operations with proficiency in MS Office
    Above all, the applicant should have secured TWS scores equal to or above the ones mentioned in image.


    Selections:

    Candidates sending applications will be shortlisted based on their scores in IBPS common exam & no. of vacancies.The ratio of selection will normally be in the ratio of 1:3 or 1:5 (each category).

    A merit list shall be prepared statewise/ categorywise taking into account the scores of CWE & Interview.Depending on this, final selections will be made.

    Registrations:

    Applicants of 600 clerks project who did not receive interview call can apply again without the need to pay fees.

    For others, ahe application fees have been fixed at Rs.150 (gen/obc) & Rs.50 (sc/st) which can be remitted at any branch of Andhra bank or through NEFT payment.
    • Take a print of the challan available at andhrabank.in & deposit payment
    • Collect receipt from bank & proceed to submit your online application
    Also remember to print the system generated form which should be produced during interview process.


    More here

    The complete details & terms to apply for Andhra bank clerk recruitment can be read from the notification available at their website here (pdf file)

    Graduation Percentage for IBPS || Doubts Regarding Graduation Percentage

    bank-job-marks,bank jobs eligibility conditions,who can apply for bank jobs To all those aspirants looking for bank jobs in 2012, these are testing times.Everyday they get to hear some info related to IBPS common exams which creates a stir, spills over to online forums & gains momentum.The recent confusion is about the minimum marks required in graduation.


    Ever since the banks opened registrations for new vacancies, the above question has cropped frequently among those having less than 60% marks.

    The process: 20 public sector banks will be filling probationary officer positions by selecting candidates qualified in the common written examinations conducted by IBPS.

    New Rules Set

    At the time of online application registration for PO CWE in March 2012, IBPS had invited degree pass-outs.But early July `12, changes in the recruitment process were forwarded to PSB heads by Ministry of finance.

    Some of their important recommendations are,
    * To fix minimum education for clerks as graduation & 60% in degree for PO`s,
    * To conduct common interviews

    While the rule of ‘graduates only’ is implemented for the upcoming clerk common exam, 61000 qualifiers of PO CWE 2012 are not sure of whether 60% in degree will apply for them or from next exam onwards.


    Who Called Whom?

    If banks are allowed to fix their own eligibility criteria, it is possible for them to stick with qualifications specified in past recruitments.

    So here is a tabulation describing the education details of each PSB..

    Pass (no marks)
    55% marks
    60% marks
    Bank of Baroda Indian Bank Punjab National Bank
    Central Bank of India  Punjab & Sind Bank Indian Overseas Bank
    Allahabad Bank Syndicate Bank Canara Bank
    Bank of Maharashtra UCO Bank Bank of India
    Corporation Bank Union Bank of India
    Dena Bank United Bank of India
    IDBI Bank
    Vijaya Bank
    Andhra Bank
    Oriental Bank of Commerce
    (These details compiled from their previous notifications are indicative & may change in future)


    What Could Happen?

    As IBPS has not clarified on above fronts let us see the decisions they have at their disposal:
    • Conduct common interviews for all qualified candidates of PO 2012 with old qualifications & apply education criteria for PO exams in 2013 OR
    • Comply with the proposal of ministry & call only those having 60% in graduation for common interviews OR
    • Postpone new rules & stay with previous system of bank recruitments (individual interviews) which is highly unlikely considering the multiple selection issue.
    Since the new scores shall become active only from December 2012 (after expiry of previous scorecards), Institute of banking personnel selection may well make an announcement in the coming days.

    IBPS RRB Officers & Assistants CWE 2012 - Results Announced!

    ibps rrb results 2012,ibps rrb officer exam results,ibps rrb officer recruitment resultsThe results of common written exam for officer jobs in Regional Rural Banks was released by IBPS today.The news has caught many by surprise as RRB results were not expected so soon.Moreover many were quite busy in knowing their selection activity in PO/MT CWE declared few weeks back.What's next for these passouts & most importantly how will they be chosen? Lets see them!


    For the first time, a common test for officer & office assistant vacancies in rural banks was proposed similar to commercial banks.On behalf of 82 RRB`s, IBPS conducted the tests on September 2 & 9, 2012.

    Over 10 Lakh Appear!

    How many passed could be the biggest question that many would be thinking.The official figures are not known yet but we had already reported of 5.45 lakh people turn up for the officer cadre exams alone. (see 10 lakh eyeing RRB jobs)

    If you are one among those, proceed with your login details (roll no, birth date etc.,) to check your results at this webpage here (for officer & office assistant)

    Although the site displays only pass or fail currently, scores can be expected to be online in the 2nd week of November.

    10000 Posts may be Filled

    The regional rural banks collectively had recruited around 9500 people for officer & assistant level posts in 2011.
    It is expected for these RRB`s to fill approx.10000 vacancies this year too according to the IBPS director.
    Since these banks are located only in a particular state with just a handful number of branches - one cannot expect huge intake as witnessed in large PSB`s.

    No Common Interviews

    Ever since the announcement of common interviews for PO & clerk positions was made by the govt, aspirants are eagerly waiting to know its exact procedure.
    But IBPS in their results page are advising qualified candidates to watch out for RRB recruitment advertisement & submit individual online applications based on the eligibility notified by each.
    In such a scenario, the regional banks will shortlist from applications received only those who have secured sufficiently high marks in CWE.

    IBPS PO Exam 2012: Scores & Cutoffs Released Online


    omr answer sheet for bank exams,how to answer bank exams After a brief lull IBPS is back in news as the institute has opened its gates for those who appeared in its 2nd PO common written exam to know their scores.Earlier they were only able to know their status (pass/fail).The institute also shares about the TWS calculation methods & cutoffs scores.


    To apply for probationary officer jobs in public sector banks, IBPS had conducted a pan-India written test on June 17 that was attended by over 7.5 lakh aspirants.

    The results announced few weeks back saw 61000 clear the exam which is just 8% of the total appearances.While the paper was said to be tough, the other reason is cutoff scores.

    What's your mark?

    The scores of all candidates are now published by IBPS which can be accessed by entering your roll/ registration no. & password/ date of birth from their website here

    The facility to view your exam scores online, is not only available for pass class but unsuccessful ones could also check out their weak areas.


    Here, we shall see some of the common scenarios that would have lead to your disqualification (screenshot of result page shown above).

    Minimum qualifying scores

    The process followed by IBPS for arriving at standard scores are complex as it involves equating, standardizing etc.,The detailed handout can be had from their site

    On the other hand, calculating TWS (total scores) is easy & can be easily understood.
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    Now we shall look at how cutoffs are implemented.To qualify in the common test, you
    • Must have secured minimum standard score in each test paper
      • 24+ for general & 21+ for others
    • Must have the required Total weighted standard score (TWS)
      • Gen/OBC: 135, SC: 127, ST:106
    A candidate is considered qualified only if he/she has scored equal to or above the fixed cutoffs mentioned overleaf.

    If the score is not above the required limit in any one section, you shall be considered as ‘FAIL’.In such cases, descriptive paper will not be taken for evaluation.

    Why 0? 

    Some are shocked to see 0 as score in certain papers & argue they have attended maximum no. of questions in those sections.But there are other ‘factors’ such as,
    • Negative marks: This could have played a vital role in bringing down your score as each wrong answer reduces 0.25 marks.
    What matters most is the no. of correct answers, than the the number of answered questions.

    Lost in Descriptive 

    The descriptive test is taken up for evaluation only if you have minimum scores in all subjects.At the same time, it is necessary for you to qualify in this section also for being declared ‘PASS’
    • Some have cleared all subjects but failed to get shortlisted as their score in descriptive test was below the specified cut-off.
    This part contains writing long essays, comprehension etc., that test one`s english language skills.Infact many had complained about lack of time after the exam.

    Revaluation possible?

    Many applicants who have lost their chance by just 1 or 2 marks are enquiring with us about re-checking & re-evaluation of answer sheets.

    Unfortunately, there is NO PROVISION given by IBPS to apply for revaluations & hence it is not possible.

    To improve your current scores – you will have to appear for the next PO common exam.

    IOB Specialist Officers Recruitment for 387 Posts Announced

    indian overseas bank,iob officers recruitment 2012,indian overseas bank recruitment for specialist officers,IOB clerical recruitment 2012Indian Overseas Bank is on a hiring mood with the recruitment of Specialist officers.It was only recently that the bank announced joining dates for PO & clerk posts.IOB was nationalised in the year 1969 & was one of the very few banks started before independence.The Chennai based bank is present across India with more than 2000 branches.



    Around 16000 people cleared the specialist officer test held in March 2012.Although few banks came hiring, it was mostly for Agri officers pushing behind other disciplines like IT & Marketing officer which have more passouts.

    Vacancy List: 

    iob-specialist-officer-recruitment-2012 

    Note:

    Submit online applications from October 16 to 31, 2012 Personal Interviews may be in November/December

    Who are eligible?

    First of all, individuals qualified in the IBPS common written exam for specialist officers are only eligible to apply.They must also satisfy the following eligibility conditions,

    Agri officer
    • Age to be minimum 21yrs & max.30yrs as on 1.12.2011
    • Must have degree in agriculture or in allied subjects (dairy science/animal husbandry/ fishery science/ horticulture/ agri. marketing etc. from a
      recognized university.
    Rajbhasha adhikari
    • Agelimit as above
    • PG degree in Hindi or Sanskrit with english subject at the degree level
    In addition to the above, applicants should posses a valid scorecard with the below categorywise & postwise cutoffs.

    iob-specialist-officers-tws-cutoffs

    Selection:

    Those candidates ranking high in the order of merit as per cutoff marks shall be shortlisted for an Interview.The final cutoff will be decided by IOB depending on the no. of vacancies.

    While the total marks for interviews are fixed at 50, the minimum score to qualify for final selection is 22.5 marks.

    Selected candidates are required to execute a service bond (Rs.1 lakh) agreeing to stay in Indian overseas bank for atleast 3 years.

    Steps to apply:

    Fee of Rs.100 or Rs.50 (SC/ST) should be paid using the given challan at any IOB branch on or before October 31st.
    On collecting the payment receipt from the branch, head over to submit your online application at www.iob.in
    Remember to take a print of the system generated form as it has to be produced at the time of interview along with challan receipt.

    Get details

    Eligible individuals interested in applying for IOB specialist officer recruitment can do so after downloading the complete advertisement from their website here 

    Axis Bank Recruitment || Officers || Jobs for Freshers

    axis bank jobs,jobs in axis bank,axis bank young bankers program recruitmentAxis Bank has announced its Young Bankers Program,a yearly event much similar to PO recruitment.While public sector banks conduct common exams through IBPS for their vacancies,ICICI bank & Axis bank have joined with manipal global education to train candidates and provide appointment.


    Fresh graduates searching for private bank jobs, especially Axis bank jobs can benefit from this program.The reason is, on completion of training you will be join them as assistant managers.

    Dates to note:

    Online registrations from October 10 to 17, 2012
    Qualifying Test (online) on Oct 21 & Interviews on Oct 26
    Training for selected batch scheduled to start from November 26
    * dates may be subject to change

    Am I Eligible :

    To answer this question, we are reproducing the eligibility conditions specified for Axis bank young bankers event,
    • Aged 21 – 23 yrs, as on November 1, 2012 (no relaxations for sc/st/obc given)
    • Must be a graduate 60% marks (any degree)
    IBPS scorecards are not necessary & anyone satisfying the above criteria can apply.

    Process of Selection:

    There shall be an online aptitude test running for 2 hours in the following subject areas,
    Logical & Reasoning, English language, Quantitative/Numerical ability & Computer Awareness.
    Applicants qualifying in this test will be invited for personal interview (PI).The exam dates, venue & time of test & PI will be informed to applicants by email.

    Training & Joining:

    axis bank young bankers program,axis bank po recruitment,jobs in axis bank,jobs in private banks axis bank Candidates thus shortlisted should join undergo 9 month oncampus sessions at Manipal Banking Training Campus, Bangalore involving classroom lectures, seminars assignments, case studies etc.,& 3 month internship at any Axis bank branch.

    Rs.3.30 lacs is the cost to pursue this course which can be either paid by the individual themselves or avail a loan from any bank.During the course of training, monthly stipend of Rs.5000 (for 9 months) & Rs.12000 (for internship) would be paid.

    After completing 12 months of training, the candidates will be awarded a Postgraduate Diploma in Banking Services & appointed as Assistant manager in Axis bank with an annual salary of Rs.3.71 lakhs.

    The most important part to remember in this Axis bank young bankers program is – no service bond.

    Therefore the fees paid may also not be refunded after certain number of years like in other private banks that conduct similar programs with manipal university.

    How do I apply?

    Since there are no registration fees to be pay, interested can directly proceed to submit your applications online at axisbank.myamcat.com
    1. Visit the registration portal here
    2. If you are first time applicant, click on ‘Apply’ button located at the top right corner & fill in the application form.
    3. Previous year registrants may directly login using the ID, password & proceed to the form.
    4. On submission, confirmation emails will be sent which have to be preserved as you may have to check the application status.

    More details:

    Individuals looking to apply for Axis Bank Young Bankers Program can look for more information from their dedicated webpage here

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