Bank of India recruitment of Probationary Officers

Probationary Officers (PO) – Recruitment Project 2010-11

Notice dated 07.08.2010



BANK OF INDIA, a leading Public Sector Bank with its Head Office in Mumbai, invites applications for recruitment of 2000 General Banking Officers in Scale- I



Important dates:



Challan available from-09.08.2010(Monday)

Submission of on – line application commencing from 09.08.2010

Last date for submission of on application -31.08.2010

Tentative date of Written Examination (Sunday)- 31.10.2010



NO. OF VACANCIES/RESERVATIONS :



GEN-1010

SC-300

ST-150

OBC-540

OC-20

VC-20

HI-20

TOTAL-2000



PAY SCALE



JMG Scale I : Rs.14500- 600/7 - 18700-700/2 – 20100-800/7-25700



Age : Minimum 21 years – Maximum 30 years.



RELAXATION IN UPPER AGE LIMIT :



i) Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe candidates by 5 years.



EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION :

Graduate with minimum 60% marks in AGGREGATE from UGC recognized University.





Candidates belonging to the Reserved Category (SC / ST / OBC / PWD), filling in vacancies reserved for the relevant category, will be entitled to a relaxation of 5% Marks in relation to that stipulated for General Category Candidates. Candidates belonging to SC / ST / OBC / PWD categories filling in “unreserved” vacancies will not be entitled to the above referred relaxation.



Working knowledge in computers will be added advantage.



STRUCTURE OF WRITTEN TEST & INTERVIEW :



The written test will consist of an Objective and descriptive test.



Written Test - Objective & Descriptive



Objective Tests - Medium of Examination : English OR Hindi



1. Test of Reasoning Ability-150 marks

2. Test of Quantitative Aptitude-75 marks

3. Test of General Awareness on current developments-75 marks



Note: Candidates have to secure minimum qualifying marks in each of the objective test i.e. 40% for General Category (35% in case of SC/ST/OBC/PWD) and 50% average marks in all the objective tests taken together for General Category (45% in case of SC/ST/OBC/PWD). The Bank reserves the right to vary above said cut-off.



In Objective Test there will be Negative Marks for wrong answers @ 0.25 for each wrong answer.



Descriptive Test - Medium of Examination : English OR Hindi



Higher order cognitive abilities to assess knowledge on current developments and communication skills- 5 compulsory questions with internal options for 100 marks



Note : The minimum qualifying marks in the descriptive test shall be 50% (45% for

SC/ST/OBC / PWD candidates) and the Marks so obtained shall be added to the marks obtained in the Objective Test, for preparing merit list. The descriptive papers of only those candidates who qualify in all the objective tests and also rank sufficiently high in the merit list will be assessed.



Interview Marks : Maximum marks for interview will be 100. Minimum qualifying marks in

interview are 50% for General Category and 45% for SC/ST/OBC/PWD category.



Selection Procedure :



Depending on the number of vacancies, only those candidates who have secured the minimum qualifying marks stipulated for Written Tests (Objective plus Descriptive) and rank sufficiently high in the order of merit shall be called for a Personal interview in the ratio of 1:3. – Mere pass in the Written Tests shall not vest any right in a candidate for being called for Personal Interview.



Merit list of the candidates based on the marks obtained by them in Written Test [i.e. 300 Marks (Objective Test) + 100 Marks (Descriptive Test)] and Personal Interview of 100 Marks will be prepared in descending order on the basis of the aggregate marks obtained, under the respective SC / ST / OBC / GEN Category. The final selection will be made on the basis of this merit list.



Note: In case of similar marks to two or more candidates the merit order of such group of candidates will be as per their aggregate written test marks and further as per their date of birth (i.e. more senior in age will be placed first before less senior in age)



WRITTEN TEST CENTERS

Written Test will be held at following 31 centers. The address of the venue will be advised in the call letters





1 HYDERABAD

2. VISAKHAPATNAM

3. PATNA

4. BHAGALPUR

5. AHMEDABAD

6. VADODARA

7. CHANDIGARH

8. RAIPUR

9. RANCHI

10. JAMSHEDPUR

11. BANGALOORU

12. BHOPAL

13. INDORE

14. MUMBAI

15. PUNE

16. AURANGABAD

17. NAGPUR

18. NEW DELHI

19. BHUBANESHWAR

20. KEONJHAR

21. JAIPUR

22. CHENNAI

23. COIMBATORE

24. COCHIN

25. KOLKATA

26. GUWAHATI

27. LUCKNOW

28. AGRA

29. VARANASI

30. GHAZIABAD

31. PANAJI







PRE-EXAMINATION TRAINING (PET)



The Bank intends in consonance with the guidelines issued by the Government of India, to impart free non-residential Pre-Examination Training (PET) of six working days to a limited number of candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes / Scheduled Tribes at Centres located at Navi Mumbai, Pune, Bhopal, NOIDA (New Delhi), Kolkata, Chennai, Guwahati and Ranchi. Selection for the PET from among the candidates will be made on the priority of the date of online registration of Application Form. Candidates belonging to the above categories and desirous of availing of such Pre-examination Training may indicate choice of PET Centre in the Application Form.



All expenses for attending the Pre-Examination Training (PET) programme at the concerned Training Centre relating to travel, boarding, lodging, etc. will have to be made and borne by the candidate. The Bank has discretion to add to or delete from the Centers for PET indicated above.





APPLICATION FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE) :



For SC/ST/PWD/Ex-service-men Candidates – Nil.





HOW TO APPLY:



Only online registration of application would be accepted.

PLEASE NOTE THAT PRINTED APPLICATION MAY BE SUBMITTED TO US AT THE TIME OF INTERVIEW ONLY AND NOT BEFORE THAT.





(i) Candidate should have a valid e-mail id.



(ii) The candidate should apply on-line through website www.bankofindia.co.in



(iii) As a First Step, candidate should take out Print-out of Challan from Page 14 of the Notice on our website (This will not be applicable for SC / ST / PWD & Ex-Servicemen Candidates).



(iv) Against the above-said Challan, the candidate should make the payment of fees in any of the Bank of India branches on or before 31.08.2010.



(v) Once the payment of fees is made, the concerned branch will give him a Transaction No.



(vi) Candidate should visit again our website www.bankofindia.co.in under the caption “Recruitments / Career” and should fill up the application available on Page 14 of the Notice on our website.



(vii) Transaction No. should be correctly filled in the application at appropriate place (This will not be applicable for SC / ST / PWD & Ex-Servicemen Candidates,).



(viii) Application should be checked and after verification be submitted by click to submit button.



(ix) Application should be printed and photo affixed on that, to be kept ready for submission at the time of interview at the Interview Venue.



(x) You should note / remember your Registration No. and Password for future reference and use.



(xi) Please note that the above procedure is the only procedure for applying. Physical mode of application or incomplete application would not be accepted and if submitted such application would be rejected outright.



As per the above said procedure, we summarize the steps as below :



i. Print Challan

ii. Pay the fees in any of the Bank of India Branch and take Transaction No.

iii. Fill-up the application Form - On-line and after verification - Submit.

iv. Print Application and affix photograph – to submit the same at the time of interview with following documents :



a. Copy of receipted challan;

b. Attested copy of School leaving certificate or any other document showing proof of age acceptable to the Bank.

c. Attested copies of Mark sheets / certificates in support of Educational Qualification;

d. Attested copy of certificate of Computer Course, as applicable;

e. Caste / PWD any other related certificate as applicable.

f. Candidates serving in Government / Public Sector Undertakings will be required to submit “No Objection Certificate” from their employer, in the absence of which their candidature will not be considered.





For online Application and Challan visit Bank of India’s website www.bankofindia.co.in



Last but not the least, please note importantly that candidate who has been declared successful, but subsequently found ineligible, will not be allowed to take part in the Process / join the bank and inconvenience caused thereby will be at his/her cost and consequences.



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