IBPS

Banking is one of the fastest growing industry in India and they are considered as sunrise sector of Indian Economy. More so, the government is focusing on providing banking facilities in every village and town, under its Financial Inclusion scheme. And hence, more and more branches of the banks are being opened in every part of the country. As the sector is growing very fast, it also needs manpower at various levels. Essentially the recruitment in bank sector happens at the following levels: Bank Probationary Officer (Bank PO): This is a managerial position in a bank. After the essential 1 to 2-year training, candidates are designated as Assistant Managers (AM) or Deputy Managers (DM). Starting Salary as a Bank PO ranges from Rs. 30,000 - Rs. 40,000, depending upon bank to bank and location of posting. Bank Clerks: As the name suggests, this is a clerical position in the bank and this can be considered as entry level job in a bank. Salary of a Bank Clerk is generally in the range of Rs. 20,000-25,000 depending on bank to bank and posting location. Specialist Officers (SO): Banks also hire candidates for specialist profiles like � IT Officer, HR Officer, Marketing Officer, Finance Officer, Law Officer, Agriculture Officer etc. Usually, the grade and the starting salary of Specialist Officer is in the same range as Probationary Officers.

IBPS Probationary Officer (PO) is the common written exam, held for recruitment to nationalized banks in India for posts of Probationary Officer (PO). The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) conducts the exam on behalf of 21 nationalized banks (see list below) as a prerequisite for selection of Probationary Officers. IBPS is responsible for conducting the common written test while the vacancies in individual banks as well as the group discussions and personal interviewswill be carried out by the concerned bank.

Banking, in demand and The exam conducted by IBPS for Probationary Officer (PO) post is one of the most challenging and requires lot of preparation to prove your skills. PO as the designation itself denotes it is a responsible post in the bank. PO is just a step below the General Manager. PO is a gateway to General Manager post thus, lakh of candidates appear for thousand of vacancies makes the exam more challenging to crack. Appearing for Common Written Test (CWE) is the first step towards becoming a probationary officer, which is followed by a interview to prove your efficiency. How to get through the exam successfully without vulnerable to panic is the frequently asked question by the candidates appearing for the exam. CareerIndia provides you few tips on exam preparations and how to overcome the last minute apprehension in order to to make it to hit list. PO exam paper consists of following papers, Reasoning Ability 50 Marks, Numerical Aptitude 50 Marks, Computer 20 Marks, English Language 40 Marks, General Awareness 40 Marks, which mainly aims at assessing your proficiency over the subjects within the given time.

1. Plan and practice regularly:

Practice makes a man (or woman as the case may be) perfect. So make it a habit to practice daily to solve questions. As the exam approaches one should try to solve papers with a stop watch, followed by assessment of performance. Practice concepts of each and every section.

2. Solve mock test seriously

Mock Tests are appropriate way to check your performance. Attend mock test in coaching centres concentrate on clearing sectional cut off and gaining high score

Make it a point to solve the at least 2 question papers everyday as this helps you find difficult areas in the test papers that you have covered and need revision.�One can score high marks in Reasoning and Quantitative section only through time management and clear concepts. Hence, daily practice is required to get perfection in these subjects.�Solving such tests will help you to accelerates your speed to solve the paper

3. Focus on Time Management

Time Management, the crucial and vital aspect of the exam. Practicing with stopwatch not only enables you to gain confidence over solving questions but with covering and solving all the section within the stipulated time.

Do not get stuck with a particular question instead pass on to next question. Also make sure to go through all the questions n the section atleast once. Carefully select the question as it is not mandatory for you to solve all the questions. It also helps to avoid cut short of time.

4. Accelerate Speed and Accuracy

Speed and accuracy should go hand in hand to clear Mathematics and Reasoning papers, speed and accuracy are a must. Lots of concentration is required to maintain accuracy during your exam. Revision of your calculation is always helpful. While speed cannot be compromised at the cost of accuracy as it may end in leaving exam hall with a half-done paper.

5. Clear Your Doubts

Facing any problem while solving the questions or concept. Make sure to have a clear comprehension of the concept instead of ignoring or leaving it unread.

6. Read Newspapers for GS and English

Develop the habit of reading newspapers to update yourself with current affairs. Better read English newspaper as it improves your language skills and the General knowledge as well.�

The 10th and 12th Mark-sheets along with the caste certificate and valid photo identity card is necessary to be carried at the time of Interview. Also, candidates can bring their score card.

Candidate should hold a graduation degree in any discipline from any university, recognized by the Government of India or any equivalent qualification recognized as such by the Central Government is required. Besides, the candidate should have a valid degree certificate that he/ she is a graduate on the day he / she registers and indicate the percentage of marks obtained in graduation while registering online.

The selection process of SBI Clerk consists of 3 phases:

i) Phase I: Preliminary Examination (Online Objective Test)

ii) Phase II: Main Examination (Online Objective Test)

iii) Phase III: Language Proficiency Test

Phase I: Preliminary Exam Pattern

This will be an Online Objective Test consisting of 100 marks and 3 sections, which are distributed as follows:

Sr. No.	Name of Test	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Duration (Mins)
1.	English Language	30	30	20
2.	Numerical Ability	35	35	20
3.	Reasoning Ability	35	35	20
Total		100	100	60

Phase II: Main Exam Pattern

This will be an Online Objective Test consisting of 190 questions of 2 hours 40 minutes.

S.No.	Name of Test	No. of Questions	Max. Marks	Duration (in Minutes)
1.	General/Financial Awareness	50	50	35
2.	General English	40	40	35
3.	Quantitative Aptitude	50	50	45
4.	Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude	50	60	45
	Total	190	200	2 hours 40 minutes

Final Selection

• Phase I will be�only qualifying�in nature and the marks obtained in Phase I will not be considered for the Final Selection.
• Final selection will be made on the basis of candidate’s performance in�Phase II examination.

According to which the revised salary of Bank PO will come into effect from 1st January 2016. January 2016. Thus the new entrant in a Bank as PO is liable to get Rs. 23,700 as basic pay. Rs. 980 is the annual increment that a Bank PO will get and it will be applicable for a period of 7 years.

The initial Basic Pay of a clerk will be Rs.11765/-

The age limit for the applicants is 21-30 years old.

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