New Exam Pattern
IBPS PO 2017 Official Notification has been finally released by IBPS. With the release of official notification IBPS PO Recruitment 2017 will start. The Online Registration for IBPS PO 2017 will start tentatively from 16th August 2017. IBPS has introduced 3562 vacancies for IBPS PO 2017 Exam. IBPS PO Vacancy 2017 is likely to increase as 4 banks have not yet reported about any vacancy. A major change has been noticed in the Mains Exam of IBPS PO 2017 as per the released notification. Just like SBI PO 2017, IBPS has introduced a descriptive paper in its mains exam for selection of candidates to the post of Probationary officer.
Public Sector Banking has become an illustrious career option in current times as it comes with the promise of attractive salary, perks, job security, fast growth and good work-life balance. Government of India had set up Personnel Selection Services (PPS) in 1975 for recruitment of probationary officers and clerks to all public-sector banks. PSS was later changed to Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) in 1984as per the mandate of Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection conducts the IBPS PO Bank Exam which is your gateway to the much sought after bank jobs. IBPS provides its services to all Public-Sector Banks, SBI, Associate Banks of SBI, RBI, NABARD, SIDBI, LIC & Insurance companies and other Banks which are regular members of the IBPS society.
In 2011, IBPS started the Common Written Examination (CWE) for recruiting officers and clerks in Indian Bank and accepts online application through its official website. The IBPS CWE,earlier known as the IBPS Bank PO exam has been conducted every year since then and is now happening in 2017 in its 7th edition. The IBS CWE 2017 is for selection of candidates to the 27 public sector banks and Regional Rural Banks (RRBs). It is conducted at various locations throughout India and in online mode only. IBPS CWE-VII PO Pre-Exam 2017 is scheduled to be conducted on 7th, 8th, 14th & 15th October while the IBPS PO Main Examination will be held on 26th November 2017.
2017 Notification
IBPS PO 2017 official notification has been released by IBPS on 14th August 2017. This recruitment process is for selection of candidates for the post of Probationary Officers (PO) in different public sector banks. The selected candidates are liable to be posted anywhere in India.
Eligible and interested Candidates are required to register online for the recruitment process on the official IBPS website, ibps.in. The 3-tiered selection process consists of Preliminary and Main Exams which will be conducted online, followed by Interview. Candidates must pass each exam to get shortlisted and progress to the next stage. Final selection will be based on Mains and Interview merit.
2017 Exam Dates
The IBPS PO exam activity begins in the month of August and culminates in April month of the next year. The important dates for IBPS PO /MT CWE VII 2017 are as follows:
Activity |
Date |
On-line registration (Modification, Online Payment) by candidates |
16th-Aug-2017 to 5th-Sep-2017 |
IBPS PO Preliminary Exam Date |
7th, 8th, 14th & 15th October 2017 |
IBPS PO Mains Exam Date |
26th November 2017 |
Declaration of IBPS PO Mains Exam Result |
December 2017 |
Declaration and download of IBPS PO Interview Call Letter |
January 2018 |
Date of IBPS PO Interview |
January / February 2018 |
Allotment of Provisional Posting |
April 2018 |
Vacancy
More than 20 lakh aspirants appear for the IBPS Bank PO examination every year. IBPS has released the official notification for IBPS PO 2017 , detailing the number of vacancies. IBPS has introduced 3562 vacancies for IBPS PO 2017 Exam. IBPS PO Vacancy 2017 is likely to increase as 4 banks have not yet reported about any vacancy.
Available Posts: 3562 Vacant Posts
Names of Vacant Positions: Probationary Officers/Management Trainee (PO/MT)
Exam Center
The IBPS PO exam (CWE) is conducted online at numerous centers all over India and the candidate can mention their preferences at the time of filling in the online application. However, if there is non-availability of seats at preferred venues,IBPS may allot an exam centre other than the choices made by acandidate. IBPS is the sole authority on adding or removing an exam center and candidates can’t make requests for change in the exam centre. Any inappropriate behavior at the exam center can lead to cancellation of the candidature.
Recruitment
Probationary Officers (PO) and Management Trainees (MT) are recruited every year through a Common Written Examination (CWE), commonly known as the IBPS PO exam. The CWE was started in 2011 and is being conducted for the seventh time this year and hence is officially called IBPS PO /MT CWE VII 2017.The IBPS PO selection process consists of 3 phases (preliminary, mains and interview) and the candidate must qualify each of them to proceed to the next phase. Mentioned below are the important steps of the IBPS PO Recruitment Procedure:
- Online Preliminary Examination: An adequate number of candidates in each category are shortlisted by IBPS depending upon requirements for Online Main Examination
- Online Mains Examination: Candidates must qualify the sectional as well as overall cutoff in the main exam to be eligible for interview.
- Interview: Interview will be conducted by the Participating Organizations and coordinated by the Nodal Bank in each State/ UT with the help of IBPS
- Final Result: The Final result is declared on the basis of candidates combined performance in IBPS PO Mains and Interview Rounds.
- Provisional Allotment: The provisional allotment of the qualified candidate is released on the official website.The IBPS Banks are allotted based on candidates' preferences which are made at the time of online application.
IBPS plays its part in the selection process only till the provisional allotment to different banks. After that, the responsibility to intimate the qualified candidates about their joining dates and procedure lies with the respective banks.
Exam Pattern
As in the previous years, the IBPS exam (CWE 7) for hiring candidates will be based on an online written exam in two parts: Tier 1 or IBPS Preliminary Exam and Tier 2 or IBPS Mains Exam. This examination is followed by a face-to-face interview process.
IBPS PO Prelims Exam Pattern
The IBPS PO preliminary examination has a total duration of 1 hour and is conducted in online mode. It consists of 3 sections with a total of 100 questions and maximum score of 100 marks. There is negative marking in IBPS PO pre exam and 0.25 marks are deducted for each wrong answer. Candidates must clear the cut-off in all 3 sections to qualify for the IBPS PO Main exam. The section-wise details are given below:
S.No. |
Name of Tests(Objective |
No. of Questions |
Maximum Marks |
Duration |
1 |
English Language |
30 |
30 |
Composite time of 1 Hour |
2 |
Numerical Ability |
35 |
35 |
|
3 |
Reasoning Ability |
35 |
35 |
|
Total |
100 |
100 |
IBPS PO Mains Exam Pattern
The IBPO PO Main exam is also conducted online, it has 5(4+1) sections with a total score of 200+25 marks and total duration of 180+30 minutes. Just like SBI PO 2017, IBPS has introduced a descriptive paper in its mains exam for selection of candidates to the post of Probationary officer. From this year onward, there has been a modification in the IBPS main exam pattern. While IBPS exam will have the same 5 sections, there is a specific time limit for attempting each of the five sections. The sections must be attempted in the same order and the allotted time as mandated at the time of the exam. A candidate has to clear both preliminary and mains examination to be eligible for the interview process.
S.No. |
Name of Tests(Objective |
No. of Questions |
Maximum Marks |
Duration |
1 |
Reasoning & Computer Aptitude |
45 |
60 |
60 minutes |
2 |
English Language |
35 |
40 |
40 minutes |
3 |
Data Analysis & Interpretation |
35 |
60 |
45 minutes |
4 |
General Economy & Banking Awareness |
40 |
40 |
35 minutes |
Total |
155 |
200 |
3 Hours |
|
5 |
English Language (Letter Writing & Essay) |
2 |
25 |
30 minutes |
IBPS PO Interview
The candidates who have qualified the mains exam are called for a face to face interview which carries a maximum of 100 marks. The minimum qualifying marks in the interview is 40% (35% for SC/ST/OBC/PWD candidates).
The interview round is generally 15-20 minutes long, where a panel of bank officials ask questions to the candidates about themselves, banking sector, current affairs, general awareness, etc. The candidates must be well dressed, confident and carry all required documents to the interview.
The final merit list is prepared on the basis of marks obtained in mains examination and interview. The final scoreis calculated by IBPS with weightage of marks given to the main examination and interviewin the ratio of 80:20 respectively.
Penalty for Wrong Answers:
There is a penalty for wrong answers marked in the Objective Tests of both Preliminary and Mains exams. A wrong answer to an objective question by the candidate will lead to a penalty of one fourth of the marks assigned to that question. For example, 0.25 marks will be deducted as penalty for wrong answer to a question that carries 1 mark. There will be no penalty for leaving a question blank, i.e. if no answer is marked by the candidate.
Final Score Calculation for IBPS PO Exam:
The final score for the IBPS PO exam is calculated keeping the following points in mind:
- Marks obtained in the Preliminary Exam (Tier-1) will not be considered in the final score and are only for qualifying to Mains Exam (Tier-2).
- Candidates must qualify Phase-2 and Interview separately to be eligible for final merit.
- The weightage (ratio) of CWE Main exam and interview for final merit list will be 80:20 respectively.
- The aggregate score out of 100 is used for the final merit list for each category.Candidates with top merit rank in each category are finally selected.
Syllabus
IBPS exam syllabus is no different from any other bank exam. While IBPS issues only the broad subjects, they can be further subdivided into individual topics, based on the questions that have appeared in the exams over the past few years. The IBPS syllabus is divided into two parts:
IBPS PO Prelims Exam Syllabus 2017
This comprises of Reasoning Ability, Quantitative Aptitude and English Language.
Reasoning |
Quantitative Aptitude |
English Language |
Logical Reasoning |
Simplification |
Reading Comprehension |
Alphanumeric Series |
Profit & Loss |
Cloze Test |
Ranking/Direction/Alphabet Test |
Mixtures &Alligations |
Para jumbles |
Data Sufficiency |
Simple Interest & Compound Interest & Surds & Indices |
Multiple Meaning / Error Spotting |
Coded Inequalities |
Work & Time |
Fill in the blanks |
Seating Arrangement |
Time & Distance |
Miscellaneous |
Puzzle |
Mensuration – Cylinder, Cone, Sphere |
Paragraph Completion |
Tabulation |
Data Interpretation |
|
Syllogism |
Ratio & Proportion, Percentage |
|
Blood Relations |
Number Systems |
|
Input Output |
Sequence & Series |
|
Coding Decoding |
Permutation, Combination &Probability |
IBPS PO Mains Exam Syllabus 2017
This comprises of 5 sections: Reasoning, English Language, Quantitative, Aptitude, General Awareness, Computer Aptitude.
Eligibility
Educational Qualification
Graduation Degree: The eligibility criteria for the IBPS CWE exam is as basic as a graduation degree (BA, BCom, BSc, B.Tech or as such) in any discipline from a University recognized by the Government of India. Any such candidate who has received equivalent qualification which is recognized by the Central Government is also eligible to apply for this exam.
The candidates must be in possession of a valid Mark-sheet / Degree Certificate that certifies that they are a graduate on the day they registers for this exam, and must indicate the percentage of marks obtained in Graduation while registering for the IBPS Bank-PO examination.
Computer Literacy: Working knowledge of computer systems is necessary for the job as well as to give the IBPS PO exam which is conducted in online mode.
Language Proficiency: Verbal and written proficiency in official language of the State/UT is desirable. The candidate must be able to read, write and speak the language.
Nationality / Citizenship of Applicants:
A candidate applying for IBPS CWE/Bank PO Examination must be one of the following:
- Citizen of India
- Subject of Nepal or Bhutan
- Tibetan Refugee who came to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanent settlement
- Person of Indian Origin (PIO) who has migrated from Burma, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Vietnam or East African countries of Zaire,Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Ethiopia, Malawi, with the intention of permanent settlement in India
Candidates belonging to the category 2, 3, 4 must have a certificate of eligibility issued by the Govt of India in their favour.
Age Eligibility of candidates applying for IBPS Bank PO Examination:
Any candidate who is applying for the IBPS CWE examination should not be less than 20 years old and not more than 30 years old at the time of registration. In addition to this, there is age relaxation applicable to category wise candidates as per the government rules:
Category |
Age Relaxation |
Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST) |
5 years |
Other Backward Classes (OBC Non-Creamy Layer) |
3 years |
Persons with Disabilities (PWD) |
10 years |
Ex-Servicemen (Army personnel) |
5 years |
Widows/Divorced Women |
9 years |
Persons with Domicile of Jammu &Kashmir during the period of 1-1-1980 to 31-12-1989 |
5 years |
Persons affected by 1984 riots |
5 years |
Regular Employees of Union Carbide Factory, Bhopal |
|
retrenched from service(for MP state Only) |
5 years |
Pre Exam Training
The Nodal Banks/ Participating Organizations may arrange pre-examination training for SC/ST/Religious Minority Community candidates at certain centres as per the guidelines issued by Government of India. This is a kind of orientation session where candidates are told about type of questions, common mistakes, tips for time management, best practices, basic tricks and strategies by experts from training institutes. The objective is to provide a level playing field to students from weaker sections who can’t avail coaching and make them aware about commons aspects and recruitment process of the exam.
Candidates belonging to the above-mentioned categories can avail the training by indicating the same against relevant column, while applying on-line.The pre-exam training is free of cost with other expenses like travel, food and lodging to be borne by the candidate. It is usually conducted for five days before the exam andthe dates are announced on the official website. Please find below an indicative list of training centres:
North India |
South India |
East India |
West India |
Agra |
Bengaluru |
Agartala |
Ahmedabad |
Allahabad |
Chennai |
Balasore |
Aurangabad |
Amritsar |
Coimbatore |
Behrampur (Ganjam) |
Bhopal |
Bareilly |
Gulbarga |
Bhubaneshwar |
Indore |
Chandigarh |
Hyderabad |
Dhanbad |
Jabalpur |
Dehradun |
Kavaratti |
Guwahati |
Jaipur |
Gorakhpur |
Kochi |
Hubli |
Jodhpur |
Jammu |
Madurai |
Kolkata |
Mumbai |
Kanpur |
Mangalore |
Muzaffarpur |
Nagpur |
Karnal |
Mysore |
Patna |
Panaji (Goa) |
Lucknow |
Port Blair |
Ranchi |
Pune |
Ludhiana |
Puducherry |
Sambalpur |
Raipur |
New Delhi |
Thiruchirapalli |
Shillong |
Rajkot |
Patiala |
Thiruvananthapuram |
Siliguri |
Vadodara |
Rohtak |
Vijaywada |
Tirupati |
|
Shimla |
Vishakhapatnam |
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Varanasi |
IBPS may add additional centres or remove some depending on need. Candidates opting for pre-examination training should download their call letter for training by entering their registration number and password/ date of birth from Bank's website. Pre-Exam training call letter will not be sent by post.
online Application
The application for IBPS PO Exam 2017 has to be done online. To avoid any technical errors please make sure that the web-browser used to fill up the IBPS PO 2017 Application form is one of the following:
- Internet Explorer 8 and above
- Mozilla FireFox 3.0 and above
- Google Chrome 3.0 and above
Candidates applying online must have the following pre-requisites:
- A valid Email Id
- Photograph and Signature scanned in the prescribed size
- Application Fee must be paid online so all document required for online transaction
The IBPS PO 2017 application form can only be filled on the official website.
Before proceeding with the registration and application process, all candidates are requested to go through the complete guide for IBPS PO Online Applicaion
Application Fee
The category wise fee structure for IBPS PO online application is given below. Fee/Intimation charges once paid will NOT be refunded on any account nor can it be held in reserve for any other examination or selection. The application fee must be paid online itself. To know more check the complete guide for IBPS PO Application
Sr. No. |
Category |
Application Fee |
1 |
SC/ST/PWD |
Rs.100/- (Intimation Charges only) |
2 |
General and Others |
Rs. 600/- (App. Fee including intimation charges) |
Admit Card and Call Letter
Candidates must download the IBPS PO 2017 admit card from the official website of the bank as the hard copy of the IBPS PO Admit Card will not be sent to the candidate via post. To login on the official website, the candidates will require the following:
- Registration No/Roll No
- Date of Birth/ Password
The admit card will be made available 10 to 15 days before the IBPS PO 2017 Exam. The admit card or call letter for IBPS PO 2017 will be issued in 3 phases:
- Online Preliminary Examination
- Online Mains Examination
- Interview
Results
IBPS will release the results in after completion of each Phase of Examination.The Final Merit state wise and category wise List shall be prepared in descending order of the marks secured by the candidates in the Online Main Examination and interview. Candidates who fall within the number of vacancies in the merit list shall be considered for appointment subject to Medical Fitness.
Cut off 2016-17
The cutoff for IBPS PO Preliminary Exam 2016-17 is shown below for reference:
English |
Reasoning Ability |
Quantitative Aptitude |
Total |
07.00 |
08.50 |
08.25 |
47.50 |
IBPS PO Mains Exam Cut off 2016-17
The cutoff for IBPS PO Mains Exam 2016-17 is shown below for reference:
English |
Reasoning Ability |
Quantitative Aptitude |
Computer |
GA |
Total |
04.75 |
05.25 |
06.50 |
08.50 |
12.50 |
52.50 |
FAQs
- Is the IBPS PO exam Bilingual?
All tests are bilingual, i.e. available in both English and Hindi
- Is there Negative Marking?
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About Exam
IBPS (Institute of Banking Personnel Selection) conducts a common written exam or CWE every year for the clerical cadre in multiple banks all over the country. All public sector banks use CWE as a base to fill the vacancies for this post.
IBPS is conducting Clerk exam for the seventh year now and hence named IBPS Clerk CWE VII. The IBPS Clerk CWE exam is conducted on two levels- preliminary exam and mains. Students qualifying in both these exams are thus selected for the post.
2017 Notification
IBPS will soon release notification for Clerk CWE VII to fill vacancies in public sector banks. The tentative month for the release of notification for the exam is in August 2017. Visit the official website of IBPS regularly to remain updated about the upcoming dates related to IBPS Clerk CWE VII examination.
2017 Exam Dates
You must note down important dates related to IBPS Clerk Exam 2017 and make sure that you complete the process correctly on time. The tentative schedule of the exam is mentioned below:
Sr. No. |
Activity |
Dates |
1 |
Conduct of Online Examination - Preliminary |
02nd, 3rd, 9th and 10th |
2 |
Conduct of Online Examination – Main |
21st January 2018 |
3 |
Declaration of Final Result |
1st April 2018 |
Vacancy
As per the last years’ data there were 22,711 vacancies in total. We are expecting the same this year as well with a little variation. It will be revealed once IBPS releases the notification in August.
Exam Center
While filling the online application form you are given the option to choose the centre of your preference. However IBPS can allot you a centre other than the choice made by you if there is non-availability of seats at preferred venues. No complaints will be entertained by IBPS in regards to change in the exam centre.
Recruitment
The recruitment process of IBPS Clerk CWE occurs in two phases:
- Preliminary Examination
- Main Examination
Students are required to qualify both these exams to get selected for the post of clerical cadre in most of the premier Public Sector Banks. The main thing to note here is that there is no interview process required for the selection of candidate after the mains exam. 100% weightage is given to the result of mains exam result.
Exam Pattern
The IBPS Clerk exam occurs in two stages: Prelims and Mains. Both these papers follow online method of conducting written examination. The structure of the exam is as follow:
Phase-1: IBPS Clerk Preliminary Examination
The preliminary exam of IBPS Clerk CWE is an online exam testing a candidate on the basis of their aptitude, intellect and English. There are three sections in total and the candidate must clear the cut off of each section to proceed to the mains exam round. Candidates are required to solve the question paper in the time frame of 1 hour. The composite mark of the paper is 100 and the passing marks is decided by IBPS that is likely to change every year depending on the level of difficulty of the exam.
S.No. |
Name of Tests(Objective |
No. of Questions |
Maximum Marks |
Duration |
1 |
English Language |
30 |
30 |
Composite time of 1 Hour |
2 |
Numerical Ability |
35 |
35 |
|
3 |
Reasoning Ability |
35 |
35 |
|
Total |
100 |
100 |
Phase-2: IBPS Clerk Mains Examination
Candidates who clear the preliminary exam are eligible to give the mains exam which is of 200 marks. This objective test is also conducted online and each section has a separate timing.
S.No. |
Name of Tests(Objective |
No. of Questions |
Maximum Marks |
Duration |
1 |
Reasoning |
40 |
50 |
30 minutes |
2 |
English Language |
40 |
40 |
30 minutes |
3 |
Quantitative Aptitude |
40 |
50 |
30 minutes |
4 |
General Awareness(with special reference to Banking Industry) |
40 |
40 |
25 minutes |
5 |
Computer Knowledge |
40 |
20 |
20 minutes |
Total |
200 |
200 |
135 minutes |
Penalty for Wrong Answers:
There is a penalty for wrong answers marked in both preliminary examination as well as mains examination. A wrong answer to an objective question will lead to a penalty of one-fourth of the total mark assigned to that question. There will be no penalty for the question left blank or unanswered.
Final Score Calculation for IBPS Clerk Exam:
The final score for the IBPS Clerk exam is calculated keeping the following points in mind:
- Marks obtained in the Preliminary Exam (Phase-1) will not be considered for selection.
- Candidates must qualify Phase-2 to be eligible for final merit.
- The aggregate score out of 100 is used for the final merit list for each category.Candidates with top merit rank in each category are finally selected.
Syllabus
The major three sections of the preliminary examination are Reasoning, English Language and Numerical Ability. Each of these sections has multiple subheadings to focus on when preparing for IBPS Clerk CWE.
The syllabus for Reasoning, Numerical Ability and English Language is same for mains and preliminary exam. In addition to these two the other subjects are General Awareness and Computer Knowledge. The General Awareness is based on the Banking Sector awareness.
IBPS Clerk 2017 Exam Syllabus (Pre+Mains)
English Language |
Numerical Ability |
Reasoning Ability |
Computer |
General Awareness |
Reading Comprehension |
Number Series |
Puzzle and Arrangements |
History and Generation of Computers |
Banking and Insurance Awareness |
Cloze Test |
Simplification/ Approximation |
Inequality |
Introduction to Computer Organisation |
Financial Awareness |
Fillers |
Quadratic Equations |
Syllogism |
Computer Hardware and I/O Devices |
Govt. Schemes and Policies |
Spotting Errors |
Data Interpretation |
Coding - Decoding |
Computer Languages, Basics of DBMS |
Current Affairs |
Sentence Improvement |
Data Sufficiency |
Blood Relations |
Operating System, Internet |
Static Awareness |
Fill in the Blanks |
Miscellaneous |
Direction sense |
Computer Network & Security |
|
Order and Ranking |
MS Office Suit and Short cut keys |
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Computer Memory, Computer Software |
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Number System and Conversions |
Eligibility
The candidate must fulfill the following two criteria to be eligible for the IBPS Clerk Exam 2017:
- Age Limit: The candidate must be 20 Years to 28 Years. The final criteria for IBPS Clerk Exam 2017 will be released along with the official notification.
- Educational Qualification: A candidate must possess the minimum qualification of Graduation in any discipline from a recognized University or any equivalent qualification recognized as such by the Central Government. The candidate should have passed in English as one of the subjects at SSC/ HSC/Intermediate/ Graduation level. Candidate should possess certificate in proof of passing the qualifying examination.
Pre Exam Training
Bank may arrange pre-examination training for SC/ST/Religious Minority Community candidates at certain centres as per the guidelines issued by Government of India. Candidates belonging to the above categories can avail the training at their own cost by indicating the same against relevant column while applying on-line. Please find below an indicative list of training centres:
Agartala, Agra, Ahmedabad, Allahabad, Amritsar, Aurangabad, Balasore, Bareilly, Behrampur (Ganjam), Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneshwar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Coimbatore, Dehradun, Dhanbad, Gorakhpur, Gulbarga, Guwahati, Hubli, Hyderabad, Indore, Jabalpur, Jaipur, Jammu, Jodhpur, Kanpur, Karnal, Kavaratti, Kochi, Kolkata, Lucknow, Ludhiana, Madurai, Mangalore, Mumbai, Muzaffarpur, Mysore, Nagpur, New Delhi, Panaji (Goa), Patiala, Patna, Port Blair, Puducherry, Pune, Raipur, Rajkot, Ranchi, Rohtak, Sambalpur, Shimla, Shillong, Siliguri, Thiruchirapalli, Thiruvananthapuram, Tirupati, Vadodara, Varanasi, Vijaywada and Vishakhapatnam.
The Bank may add additional centres or may remove some of the centres indicated for training. Candidates opting for pre-examination training should download their call letter for training by entering their registration number and password/ date of birth from Bank's website. No hard copy of the call letter will be sent by post.
Online Application
The application for IBPS Clerk Exam 2017 has to be done online. To avoid any technical errors please make sure that the web-browser used to fill up the IBPS Clerk 2017 Application form is one of the following:
- Internet Explorer 8 and above
- Mozilla FireFox 3.0 and above
- Google Chrome 3.0 and above
Candidates applying online must have the following pre-requisites:
- A valid Email Id
- Photograph and Signature scanned in the prescribed size
- Application Fee must be paid online so all document required for online transaction
The IBPS Clerk 2017 application form can only be filled on the official website.
Before proceeding with the registration and application process, all candidates are requested to go through the complete guide for IBPS Clerk Online Applicaion
Application Fee
The category wise fee structure for IBPS Clerk online application is given below. Fee/Intimation charges once paid will NOT be refunded on any account nor can it be held in reserve for any other examination or selection. The application fee must be paid online itself. To know more check the complete guide for IBPS Clerk Application
Sr. No. |
Category |
Application Fee |
1 |
SC/ST/PWD |
Rs.100/- (Intimation Charges only) |
2 |
General and Others |
Rs. 600/- (App. Fee including intimation charges) |
Admit Card and Call Letter
Candidates must download the IBPS Clerk 2017 admit card from the official website of the bank as the hard copy of the IBPS Clerk Admit Card will not be sent to the candidate via post. To login on the official website, the candidates will require the following:
- Registration No/Roll No
- Date of Birth/ Password
The admit card will be made available 10 to 15 days before the IBPS Clerk 2017 Exam. The admit card or call letter for IBPS Clerk 2017 will be issued in 3 phases:
- Online Preliminary Examination
- Online Mains Examination
The link to download the admit card will be provided on this page. Candidates are advised to check the details on the admit card before downloading.
Results
IBPS will declare the results after completion of each phase of examination. The final state wise merit list and category wise merit list shall be prepared in descending order of the marks secured by candidates in their online mains examination. Candidates who fall in the prescribed merit list will then be considered for appointment for the post of clerk in Banks.
Cut off 2016-17
IBPS Clerk Pre Exam Cut off 2016-17
The cutoff for IBPS Clerk Preliminary Exam 2016-17 is shown below for reference:
State |
Cut-Off |
Delhi |
67.25 |
Madhya Pradesh |
65.75 |
Uttarakhand |
71.25 |
Bihar |
67.50 |
Rajasthan |
66.75 |
West Bengal |
70.50 |
Haryana |
68.00 |
Punjab |
66.50 |
Uttar Pradesh |
67.75 |
Chattishgarh |
63.50 |
Jharkhand |
70.75 |
Kerala |
71 |
Odhisha |
70.75 |
Andhra Pradesh |
73.00 |
Gujarat |
58.75 |
Himanchal Pradesh |
66.50 |
Maharashtra |
59.25 |
Tamil Nadu |
58.00 |
Karnataka |
58.25 |
Jammu and Kashmir |
68.75 |
IBPS Clerk Mains Exam Cut off 2016-17
The cutoff for IBPS Clerk Mains Exam 2016-17 is shown below for reference(Final Cut Off):
STATE/UT |
SC |
ST |
OBC |
UR |
ANDAMAN & NICOBAR |
NA |
20.03 |
31.22 |
36.97 |
ANDHRA PRADESH |
31.28 |
25.39 |
38.66 |
39.16 |
ARUNACHAL PRADESH |
31.47 |
27.32 |
35.16 |
29.82 |
ASSAM |
32.82 |
29.41 |
32.16 |
37.32 |
BIHAR |
28.69 |
25.94 |
36.57 |
38.41 |
CHANDIGARH |
28.28 |
NA |
30.07 |
37.97 |
CHATTISGHAR |
28.35 |
19.50 |
37.41 |
38.72 |
DADRA & NAGAR HAVELI |
NA |
NA |
NA |
33.94 |
DAMAN & DIU |
33.69 |
27.03 |
35.75 |
30.60 |
DELHI |
NA |
11.82 |
25.22 |
42.41 |
GOA |
34.22 |
19.66 |
33.32 |
23.94 |
GUJARAT |
25.72 |
17.88 |
34.72 |
35.94 |
HARYANA |
30.47 |
29.32 |
34.00 |
40.97 |
HIMACHAL PRADESH |
35.41 |
27.07 |
29.16 |
40.47 |
JAMMU AND KASHMIR |
23.28 |
17.25 |
34.60 |
40.28 |
JHARKHAND |
28.50 |
24.50 |
34.53 |
37.10 |
KARNATKA |
29.78 |
20.69 |
40.03 |
36.10 |
KERALA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
42.03 |
LAKSHWADEEP |
29.25 |
21.10 |
33.94 |
27.85 |
MADHYA PRADESH |
33.94 |
19.32 |
33.72 |
38.35 |
MAHARASHTRA |
NA |
29.63 |
38.63 |
35.47 |
MANIPUR |
NA |
28.28 |
NA |
33.44 |
MEGHALAYA |
NA |
31.44 |
NA |
37.25 |
MIZORAM |
NA |
27.57 |
NA |
25.66 |
NAGALAND |
28.75 |
20.41 |
37.66 |
38.78 |
ODISHA |
28.03 |
NA |
36.66 |
38.78 |
PUDUCHERRY |
26.72 |
24.88 |
32.63 |
37.38 |
PUNJAB |
27.53 |
22.53 |
37.69 |
40.28 |
RAJASTHAN |
NA |
29.72 |
31.50 |
36.96 |
SIKKIM |
32.50 |
30.69 |
39.82 |
35.19 |
TAMIL NADU |
31.28 |
26.47 |
38.10 |
39.88 |
TELANGANA |
31.94 |
24.63 |
NA |
38.13 |
TRIPURA |
27.75 |
21.53 |
34.22 |
38.78 |
UTTAR PRADESH |
27.94 |
26.35 |
33.10 |
39.28 |
UTTARAKHAND |
30.41 |
24.00 |
33.03 |
40.50 |
WEST BENGAL |
NA |
NA |
NA |
40.47 |
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About Exam
IBPS SO 2017 is going to be conducted tentatively on 30th and 31st December 2017 (preliminary Exam) and on 28th January 2018 (Mains Exam) by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection to select eligible candidates for various posts like:
- Agriculture Field Officer
- Marketing Officer (Scale I)
- HR/Personnel Officer
- IT Officer Scale I
- Law Officer
- RajbhashaAdhikari Scale I
The latest notification released by IBPS states that IBPS SO 2017 will be conducted through a two phase selection process. Candidates who qualify both the rounds will be further considered for the final interview process.
2017 Notification
IBPS SO 2017 Notification will be released shortly by Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Committee. The IBPS SO recruitment 2017 is for selecting candidates for the post of Specialist Officers in different Public Sector Banks for multiple positions. Candidates selected through IBPS SO 2017 exam can be posted anywhere in India.
2017 Exam Dates
The tentative date for commencement of IBPS SO Preliminary exam 2017 is on 30th and 31st December 2017. The Mains examination will be conducted on 28th January 2017.
Activity |
Date |
Commencement of Preliminary Exam |
30th and 31st December 2017 |
Commencement of Mains Exam |
28th January 2018 |
Vacancy
The vacancy for IBPS SO 2017 Exam will be revealed once the notification for IBPS SO 2017 Exam has been released. Only a handful of vacancies are available for this post as the post of SO involves really skilled and specialized officers excelling in their respective domain.
Recruitment
The recruitment process is going to be conducted to select Specialist Officer through IBPS SO 2017 is done in three phases:
- Online Preliminary Exam
- Online Mains Exam
- Interview Process
A candidate must qualify both preliminary exam and mains exam to proceed to the interview round. The candidates selected after the interview round are given the appointment letter.
Exam Pattern
The exam pattern is almost same for selecting candidates to various specialist officers’ post. But the Exam Pattern for selecting candidates for RajsabhaAdhikari Scale I is quite different from selecting candidates for other Specialist Posts through IBPS SO 2017 Exam.
For Rajsabha Adhikari Scale I officer:
Serial No |
Section |
No. of Questions |
Total Marks |
Duration |
1. |
Reasoning |
50 |
* |
30 minutes |
2. |
English Language |
50 |
* |
25 minutes |
3. |
General Awareness |
50 |
* |
30 minutes |
4. |
Professional Knowledge |
50 |
* |
35 minutes |
Total |
200 |
80 |
120 minutes |
For other Specialist Officers (Agriculture Field Officer, Marketing Officer (Scale I), HR/Personnel Officer, IT Officer Scale I, Law Officer):
SerialNo |
Section |
No. of Questions |
Total Marks |
Duration |
1. |
Reasoning |
50 |
* |
30 minutes |
2. |
English Language |
50 |
* |
25 minutes |
3. |
Quantitative Aptitude |
50 |
* |
30 minutes |
4. |
Professional Knowledge |
50 |
* |
35 minutes |
Total |
200 |
80 |
120 minutes |
Syllabus
IBPS SO 2017 Syllabus is designed separately for Rajsabha Adhikari and Other Specialist Officers. The syllabus is designed separately for Preliminary Exam and Mains Exam. It is necessary for all the candidates applying for IBPS SO 2017 Exam to once go through the syllabus as mentioned in the IBPS SO 2017 notification released by IBPS to prepare judiciously for this exam.
Apart from the major three sections of English Language, Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning,a candidate is required to be fluent in his/her area of expertise or the Specialization Subjects.
Let’s have a look at the detailed syllabus of IBPS SO 2017 exam:
Reasoning Ability |
English Language |
Quantitative Aptitude |
General Awareness |
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Apart from these subjects, candidates are required to have Professional Knowledge in his/her area of expertise as well. The detailed syllabus is discussed below:
IT Officer (Scale-I) |
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Agricultural Field Officer (Scale-I) |
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Marketing Officer (Scale-I) |
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Law Officer (Scale-I) |
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HR/Personnel Officer (Scale-I) |
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Eligibility
The eligibility criteria is different for recruiting candidates to different positions for which the candidates are selected through IBPS SO 2017 Exam. There are three parameters (citizenship, age limit and educational qualification) that a candidateneeds to fulfill to be eligible for IBPS SO 2017 Exam.
The Citizenship Criteria for a candidate to be eligible for IBPS SO 2017 exam is discussed below:
Citizenship Criteria |
• A resident of India |
IBPS SO recruits candidates for various posts like that of I.T. Officer, Agricultural Field Officer, Rajbhasha Adhikari, Law Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, Marketing Officer etc. The educational qualification is different for all these different posts.
Serial Number |
Name of the Post |
Age |
Educational Qualification |
1. |
I.T. Officer (Scale I) |
Min – 20 years |
1)Four years engineering/Technology degree in Computer Science/IT/Computer Application/Electronics and Communication Engineering/Electronics and Telecommunication/ Electronics and Instrumentation OR |
2. |
Agricultural Field Officer (Scale-I) |
Min – 20 years |
4 years graduation degree in agriculture/ Horticulture/ Animal Husbandry/ Veterinary Science/ dairy Science/ Agricultural engineering/ Fishery Science/ Pisciculture/ Agri Marketing and cooperation/ Co-Operation and Banking/ Agro-Forestry |
3. |
Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I) |
Min – 20 years |
Post Graduate in Hindi with English as a subject at the graduation or degree level OR Post Graduate Degree in Sanskrit with English and Hindi as a subject at graduation level |
4. |
Law Office (Scale I) |
Min – 20 years |
A bachelor’s degree in Law and enrolled as an advocate with Bar Council |
5. |
HR/Personnel Officer (Scale I) |
Min – 20 years |
Graduate and Full Time Post Graduate Degree or Full time Diploma in Personnel Management/ Industrial Relation/ HR/ HRD/ Social Work/ Labour Law |
6. |
Marketing Officer (Scale I) |
Min – 20 years |
Graduate and Full Time MMS (Marketing)/ MBA (Marketing)/Full time PGDBA/ PGDBM with specialization in Marketing |
A candidate is required to be of minimum 20 years to be eligible for IBPS SO exam. The maximum age limit is 30 years. Candidates belonging to reserved categories are given age relaxation by the Government of India. The category wise age relaxation given to candidates for the post of IBPS SO is discussed below:
Serial Number |
Category |
Age Relaxation |
1. |
Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST) |
5 years |
2. |
Other Backward Class (OBC) |
3 years |
3. |
Person with Disability (PWD) |
10 years |
4. |
Ex-Servicemen/Commissioned Officers including ECOS (Emergency Commissioned Officers)/ SSCOs (Short Service Commissioned Officers) who have rendered at least 5 years military service and have been released on completion of Assignment (including those whose assignment is due to be completed within 1 year from last date of receipt of application) otherwise than by the way of dismissal/discharge on the account of misconduct/inefficiency/physical disability attributable to military service |
5 years |
5. |
Person ordinarily domiciled in the Jammu and Kashmir province during the period 1.01.1980 and 31.12.1989 |
5 years |
6. |
Person affected by 1984 riots |
5 years |
Application Fee
A candidate is required to pay Rs. 600/- (General and OBC) as his/her application fee for IBPS SO 2017 exam. The same amount is narrowed down to Rs. 100/- for candidates belonging to SC/ST/PWD category.
Admit Card and Call Letter
The admit card for IBPS SO 2017 Exam will be released once the application process for the same is complete. Admit card for Preliminary Exam will be released first followed by the admit card for Mains Exam. The admit card for Mains Exam will be issued to candidates who have qualified the preliminary test.
Results
The IBPS SO Result 2017 will be released after each phase of the exam has been completed. A cumulative score of the preliminary exam, mains exam and the interview process is considered to prepare the final merit list of selected students. The merit list is prepared in the descending order of marks obtained by candidates. Candidates who make it to the merit list will be given the appointment letter by the Bank of Candidate’s choice.
Cut off 2016-17
IBPS SO Exam Cut Off 2017
The IBPS SO Cut Off 2017 will be released after each phase of examination has been conducted. The cut off for the IBPS SO preliminary exam will be released first followed by cut off for mains exam. Candidates can evaluate their selection chances by matching their score with the cut off marks released by IBPS for IBPS SO Exam.
Let’s have a look at previous years’ (2016) cut-off for IBPS SO Exam:
Posts |
General |
OBC |
SC |
ST |
HI |
OC |
VI |
Marketing Officer |
53.30 |
51.90 |
47.35 |
38.50 |
33.70 |
39.40 |
NA |
IT Officer |
61.50 |
57.75 |
53.55 |
46.50 |
40.60 |
50.15 |
60.10 |
Law Officer |
52.95 |
49.20 |
44.95 |
39.55 |
NA |
39.65 |
36.70 |
HR/Personnel Officer |
60.75 |
53.50 |
50.70 |
46.65 |
43.40 |
NA |
NA |
Agriculture Field Officer |
41.65 |
40.90 |
34.65 |
30.00 |
26.50 |
27.20 |
28.95 |
Rajsabha Adhikari |
44.15 |
45.05 |
43.35 |
34.20 |
NA |
38.75 |
69.05 |
IBPS SO Cut Off 2016 Reserve List
Post |
General |
OBC |
SC |
ST |
HI |
OC |
VI |
Marketing Officer |
54.8 |
51.55 |
46.95 |
38.15 |
NA |
38.8 |
NA |
IT Officer |
61.15 |
57.5 |
53.1 |
46.3 |
40.3 |
49.35 |
55.95 |
Law Officer |
52.25 |
48.75 |
44.65 |
39.15 |
NA |
38.35 |
30.80 |
HR/Personnel Officer |
60.5 |
51.85 |
49.6 |
44.6 |
31.75 |
NA |
NA |
Agriculture Field Officer |
40.6 |
40.55 |
34.1 |
29.3 |
25.95 |
26.7 |
28.7 |
Rajsabha Adhikari |
43.55 |
44.6 |
42.8 |
33.7 |
NA |
35.95 |
NA |
Minimum & Maximum Cut Off (Category-Wise & Post-Wise):
Post |
General |
OBC |
SC |
ST |
HI |
OC |
VI |
Marketing Officer |
74.95 to 55.30 |
66.80 to 51.90 |
59.40 to 47.35 |
62.05 to 35.50 |
33.70 to 33.70 |
58.10 to 39.40 |
NA |
IT Officer |
76.75 to 61.50 |
64.05 to 57.75 |
55.05 to 46.50 |
65.10 to 53.35 |
50.50 to 40.60 |
61.85 to 50.15 |
65.90 to 60.10 |
Law Officer |
62.85 to 52.95 |
55.80 to 49.20 |
71.15 to 44.95 |
47.50 to 39.55 |
NA |
54.40 to 39.85 |
43.30 to 36.30 |
HR/Personnel Officer |
73.35 to 60.75 |
65.10 to 53.50 |
62.95 to 50.50 |
56.45 to 46.65 |
43.40 to 43.40 |
NA |
NA |
Agriculture Field Officer |
69.75 to 41.65 |
60.95 to 40.90 |
52.30 to 34.65 |
53.45 to 30.00 |
45.60 to 26.50 |
49.05 to 27.20 |
60.25 to 25.95 |
Rajsabha Adhikari |
66.50 to 44.15 |
62.20 to 45.05 |
51.85 to 43.35 |
49.80 to 34.20 |
NA |
43.55 to 38.73 |
69.05 to 69.05 |
IBPS SO Exam Cut Off 2017
The IBPS SO Cut Off 2017 will be released after each phase of examination has been conducted. The cut off for the IBPS SO preliminary exam will be released first followed by cut off for mains exam. Candidates can evaluate their selection chances by matching their score with the cut off marks released by IBPS for IBPS SO Exam.
Let’s have a look at previous years’ (2016) cut-off for IBPS SO Exam:
Posts |
General |
OBC |
SC |
ST |
HI |
OC |
VI |
Marketing Officer |
53.30 |
51.90 |
47.35 |
38.50 |
33.70 |
39.40 |
NA |
IT Officer |
61.50 |
57.75 |
53.55 |
46.50 |
40.60 |
50.15 |
60.10 |
Law Officer |
52.95 |
49.20 |
44.95 |
39.55 |
NA |
39.65 |
36.70 |
HR/Personnel Officer |
60.75 |
53.50 |
50.70 |
46.65 |
43.40 |
NA |
NA |
Agriculture Field Officer |
41.65 |
40.90 |
34.65 |
30.00 |
26.50 |
27.20 |
28.95 |
Rajsabha Adhikari |
44.15 |
45.05 |
43.35 |
34.20 |
NA |
38.75 |
69.05 |
IBPS SO Cut Off 2016 Reserve List
Post |
General |
OBC |
SC |
ST |
HI |
OC |
VI |
Marketing Officer |
54.8 |
51.55 |
46.95 |
38.15 |
NA |
38.8 |
NA |
IT Officer |
61.15 |
57.5 |
53.1 |
46.3 |
40.3 |
49.35 |
55.95 |
Law Officer |
52.25 |
48.75 |
44.65 |
39.15 |
NA |
38.35 |
30.80 |
HR/Personnel Officer |
60.5 |
51.85 |
49.6 |
44.6 |
31.75 |
NA |
NA |
Agriculture Field Officer |
40.6 |
40.55 |
34.1 |
29.3 |
25.95 |
26.7 |
28.7 |
Rajsabha Adhikari |
43.55 |
44.6 |
42.8 |
33.7 |
NA |
35.95 |
NA |
Minimum & Maximum Cut Off (Category-Wise & Post-Wise):
Post |
General |
OBC |
SC |
ST |
HI |
OC |
VI |
Marketing Officer |
74.95 to 55.30 |
66.80 to 51.90 |
59.40 to 47.35 |
62.05 to 35.50 |
33.70 to 33.70 |
58.10 to 39.40 |
NA |
IT Officer |
76.75 to 61.50 |
64.05 to 57.75 |
55.05 to 46.50 |
65.10 to 53.35 |
50.50 to 40.60 |
61.85 to 50.15 |
65.90 to 60.10 |
Law Officer |
62.85 to 52.95 |
55.80 to 49.20 |
71.15 to 44.95 |
47.50 to 39.55 |
NA |
54.40 to 39.85 |
43.30 to 36.30 |
HR/Personnel Officer |
73.35 to 60.75 |
65.10 to 53.50 |
62.95 to 50.50 |
56.45 to 46.65 |
43.40 to 43.40 |
NA |
NA |
Agriculture Field Officer |
69.75 to 41.65 |
60.95 to 40.90 |
52.30 to 34.65 |
53.45 to 30.00 |
45.60 to 26.50 |
49.05 to 27.20 |
60.25 to 25.95 |
Rajsabha Adhikari |
66.50 to 44.15 |
62.20 to 45.05 |
51.85 to 43.35 |
49.80 to 34.20 |
NA |
43.55 to 38.73 |
69.05 to 69.05 |
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2017 Notification
IBPS RRB 2017 Notification
The recruitment notification for IBPS RRB 2017 has been finally released by IBPS. IBPS RRB 2017 Notification has released for IBPS RRB Assistant 2017 and IBPS RRB Officer 2017. According to the notification, a total of 8298 vacancies is to be filled for the post of RRB Office Assistant and a total of 5124 vacancies is to be filled for the post of Officer Grade-I through IBPS RRB exam 2017.
IBPS RRB is conducted every year for selection to the post of both IBPS RRB Assistant and IBPS RRB Officer Cadre in Regional Rural Banks spread across the country. This year, IBPS RRB Assistant 2017 is going to be conducted on 17th, 23rd and 24th September, 2017 (Preliminary Exam). The Mains Exam will be conducted on 12th November 2017.
IBPS RRB Officer Grade 2017 will be conducted tentatively on 9th, 10th and 16th September, 2017 (Preliminary Exam) and the mains exam for the same will be conducted on 5th November 2017.
2017 Exam Dates
IBPS has declared the final dates for IBPS RRB 2017 Exam. Let's have a look at the Exam Dates of IBPS RRB Assistant 2017 and IBPS RRB Officer 2017.
Activity |
Dates |
On-line registration (Modification, Online Payment) by candidates |
24.07.2017 to 14.08.2017 |
Download of call letters for Pre- Exam Training for Officer Scale-I |
August 2017 |
Conduct of Pre-Exam Training for Officer Scale-I |
28.08.2017 to 03.09.2017 |
Download of call letters for Pre- Exam Training for Office Assistant |
August 2017 |
Conduct of Pre-Exam Training for Office Assistant |
04.09.2017 to 09.09.2017 |
Download of call letters for online examination – Preliminary |
Officer Scale-I- August 2017 |
Preliminary Examination |
Officer Scale-I – 09.09.2017, 10.09.2017 and 16.09.2017 (if required) |
Result of Online exam – Preliminary |
Officer Scale-I – October 2017 |
Download of Call letter for Online exam – Main / Single |
Officer Scale- I, II & III – October 2017 |
Online Examination – Main / Single |
Officers (I, II & III) – 05.11.2017 |
Download of call letters for interview (For Officers Scale I, II and III) |
December 2017 |
Conduct of interview (For Officers Scale I, II and III) |
December 2017 |
Provisional Allotment (For Officers Scale I, II and III & Office Assistant. (Multipurpose)) |
January 2018 |
No interview is required after the Mains Exam to get selected for the post of Office Assistant.
Exam Pattern
The exam pattern for the selection to the post of Office Assistant is quite different to that of exam pattern for the selection to the post of Officer Grade. For IBPS RRB Assistant 2017, Exam will be conducted in two phases:
- • Preliminary Exam
- • Mains Exam
No interview process will be conducted for selecting candidates to the post of Office Assistant. Selection will be made purely on the marks obtained by candidate in his/her Mains Examination.
IBPS Assistant Preliminary Exam Pattern
S. No. |
Section |
Question |
Marks |
Duration |
1. |
Reasoning |
40 |
40 |
A cumulative time of 45 mins |
2. |
Numerical Ability |
40 |
40 |
|
Total |
80 |
80 |
IBPS Assistant Mains Exam Exam Pattern
S. No. |
Section |
Question |
Marks |
Duration |
1 |
Reasoning Paper |
40 |
50 |
A cumulative time of 2 hours is provided |
2 |
General Awareness Paper |
40 |
40 |
|
3 |
Numerical Ability Paper |
40 |
50 |
|
4 |
English/Hindi Language Paper |
40 |
40 |
|
5 |
Computer Knowledge |
40 |
40 |
|
Total |
200 |
200 |
IBPS RRB Officer 2017 Exam Pattern
For IBPS RRB Officer 2017, exam will be conducted in three phases:
- • Preliminary Exam
- • Mains Exam
- • Interview Process
The final selection will be made on the cumulative score obtained by candidate in both Mains Exam and Interview Process
.
IBPS RRB 2017 Officer Grade Preliminary Examination
S. No. |
Section |
Question |
Marks |
Duration |
1. |
Reasoning |
40 |
40 |
A cumulative |
2. |
Numerical Ability |
40 |
40 |
time of 45 mins |
Total |
80 |
80 |
- |
IBPS RRB 2017 Mains Exam (Officer Scale-I, II)
S. No. |
Section |
Question |
Marks |
Duration |
1 |
Reasoning |
40 |
50 |
A cumulative |
2 |
General Awareness |
40 |
40 |
time of |
3 |
Numerical Ability |
40 |
50 |
2 hours is |
4 |
English/Hindi Language |
40 |
40 |
provided |
5 |
Computer Knowledge |
40 |
40 |
|
Total |
200 |
200 |
IBPS RRB 2017 Mains Exam Officer Scale-II (Specialist Cadre)
S. No. |
Section |
Question |
Marks |
Duration |
1 |
Reasoning |
40 |
50 |
2 hours |
2 |
Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation |
40 |
50 |
|
3 |
Financial Awareness |
40 |
40 |
|
4 |
English/Hindi Language |
40 |
40 |
|
5 |
Computer Knowledge |
40 |
40 |
|
6 |
Professional Knowledge |
40 |
20 |
|
Total |
200 |
200 |
IBPS RRB 2017 Mains Exam Officer Scale-III
S. No. |
Section |
Question |
Marks |
Duration |
1 |
Reasoning |
40 |
50 |
2 hours |
2 |
Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation |
40 |
50 |
|
3 |
Financial Awareness |
40 |
40 |
|
4 |
English/Hindi Language |
40 |
40 |
|
5 |
Computer Knowledge |
40 |
20 |
|
Total |
200 |
200 |
Syllabus
The syllabus for IBPS RRB 2017 is almost same for IBPS RRB Assistant 2017 and IBPS RRB Officer 2017. Apart from the below mentioned sections, an additional section of professional knowledge section is asked for the Specialist Officer Grade-II.
Reasoning Syllabus for IBPS RRB Exam
Odd man out |
Analogy |
Syllogism |
Coding-Decoding |
Blood Relation |
Alphabet Test |
Series Test |
Number |
Ranking and Time |
Causes and Effects |
Direction Sense Test |
Sitting Arrangements |
Decision Making |
Statement and Assumption |
Figure Series |
Assertion and Reason |
Statement and Conclusion |
Word Formation |
Statement and Arguments |
Statements and Action Courses |
Figure Series Test |
Miscellaneous Tests |
Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus for IBPS RRB Exam
Number System |
HCF and LCM |
Decimal Fraction |
Profit and Loss |
Simple Interest |
Compound Interest |
Time and Work |
Time and Distance |
Averages |
Simplification |
Partnership |
Percentages |
Ratio and Proportion |
Averages |
Case Studies |
Charts and Graphs |
Permutation and Combination |
Probability |
English Language Syllabus for IBPS RRB Exam
Spotting Errors |
Commonly Misspelled Words |
Jumbled Words |
Phrase Substitution |
Fill in the Blanks |
Jumbled up sentences |
Idioms and Phrases |
Cloze Tests |
Comprehension |
One word Substitution |
Hindi Language Syllabus for IBPS RRB Exam
Vyakaran |
Fill in the Blanks |
Mistakes |
Paragraphs |
Computer Knowledge Syllabus for IBPS RRB Exam
Computer Fundamentals |
Computer Abbreviations |
Software and Hardware Fundamentals |
Shortcut Keys |
Networking |
Basic Knowledge of Internet |
MS Office |
History of Computers |
Database |
Security Tools |
History and Future of Computers |
Virus, Hacking |
General Awareness Syllabus for IBPS RRB Exam
Current Affairs |
Social Function of Banks |
Countries/Currencies |
UNO |
Indian and International Economy |
Marketing |
Banking Terms |
Awards and Honors |
RBI |
Sports |
Books and Authors |
Finance |
Fiscal Monetary Policies |
Agriculture |
Repo and Reverse Repo Rate |
History of Banking |
Eligibility
To be eligible for IBPS RRB 2017 Exam, a candidate is required to fulfil the given eligibility criteria:
Eligibility Criteria |
Requirement |
Nationality |
· a Citizen of India or a subject of Nepal or · a subject of Bhutan or · a Tibetan Refugee who came over to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India or · a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India, provided that a candidate belonging to categories (ii), (iii), (iv) & (v) above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India. |
Age Limit |
· Candidates are required to be between 18 years and 28 years · Candidates should have not been born earlier than 02-09-1989 and later than 01-09-1999 (both dates inclusive) as on 01-09-2017. |
Eligibility Criteria |
· Candidates must have completed Graduation Degree in any discipline from a recognized University or its equivalent. |
Language Proficiency |
· Candidates applying for the posts of Office Assistant in any particular RRB are required to possess proficiency in the local language of the State/ UT in which the RRB is situated to be eligible for interview. |
Category Wise Age Relaxation:
Category |
Age Relaxation |
SC/ST |
5 years |
OBC |
3 years |
PWD |
10 years |
Ex-Servicemen/Disabled Ex-Servicemen |
Actual period of service rendered in the defence forces + 3 years (8 years for Disabled Ex-Servicemen belonging to SC/ST) subject to a maximum age limit of 50 years |
Widows, Divorced women and women legally separated from their husbands who have not remarried |
9 years |
Application Fee
A total of Rs. 600/- is to be paid by candidates belonging to General Category as the application fee for both IBPS RRB Assistant 2017 and IBPS RRB Officer 2017. The same amount is narrowed down to Rs. 100/- for candidates belonging to SC/ST/PWD category.
Admit Card
IBPS has released the IBPS RRB Admit Card (call letter) 2017 for IBPS RRB Officer Scale-I Prelims exam.
For selection to the post of both Assistant and Officer Cadre in Regional Rural Banks spread across the country, IBPS organises IBPS RRB Exam every year. The selection is made to the post of:
Office Assistant |
Marketing Manager |
Treasury Manager |
Officer Scale – I |
Banking Officer Scale – II |
Agriculture Officer (Grade – II) |
Law Officer (Grade – II) |
Law Officer (Grade – II) |
Chartered Accountant (Grade II) |
Officer (Grade III) |
IT Officer (Grade II) |
Results
IBPS will declare the results after conducting exams for each stage for both Assistant and Officer Grade. Candidates are required to clear the preliminary round in order to give their Mains Exam. Candidates who make it to the final merit list will be offered the call letter to join the organization.
Cut off 2016-17
The cut-off for IBPS RRB 2017 will be released once the paper for the same has been conducted. The cut-off for Preliminary Exams and Mains Exam will be different. The cut-off marks will be generated both state wise as well as category wise.
Let' have a look at the IBPS RRB previous year cut-off:
IBPS RRB Assistant 2016 Cut-Off
IBPS RRB Assistant 2016 Category wise cut-off
Category |
IBPS RRB Office Assistant Cut Off |
General |
53-61 |
OBC |
51-55 |
SC |
46-50 |
ST |
40-45 |
PWD |
17-19 |
IBPS RRB Assistant 2016 Cut-Off (state wise)
State |
IBPS RRB Office Assistant Cutoff |
Uttar Pradesh |
54 |
Gujarat |
42.5 |
Maharashtra |
52.25 |
Himachal Pradesh |
51.25 |
Punjab |
61.00 |
Odisha |
57 |
Andhra Pradesh |
56.75 |
West Bengal |
53.25 |
Bihar |
50.5 |
Madhya Pradesh |
51.50 |
Jammu & Kashmir |
49.50 |
Tamil Nadu |
48.5 |
Uttrakhand |
53.75 |
Chhattisgarh |
49.5 |
Telangana |
49 |
IBPS RRB Officer 2016 Cut-Off
IBPS RRB Officer 2016 Scale-I Prelims Cut-Off (Category Wise)
Category |
Reasoning |
Quantitative Aptitude |
General |
15.00 |
12.25 |
OBC |
10.75 |
8.50 |
SC |
10.75 |
8.50 |
ST |
- |
- |
IBPS RRB Officer 2016 Scale-I Prelims Cut-Off (State Wise)
State |
Gen |
OBC |
SC |
ST |
Uttar Pradesh |
52.25 |
49.50 |
44.00 |
- |
Uttarakhand |
50.50 |
41.00 |
- |
- |
Bihar |
49.50 |
49.50 |
- |
- |
Rajasthan |
52.75 |
52.75 |
42.75 |
- |
West Bengal |
53.25 |
- |
- |
- |
Haryana |
56.50 |
- |
- |
- |
Punjab |
57.25 |
- |
- |
- |
Madhya Pradesh |
- |
47.50 |
- |
- |
Chattishgarh |
46.50 |
- |
- |
- |
Kerala |
55.50 |
- |
- |
- |
Odhisha |
59.50 |
- |
- |
- |
Andhra Pradesh |
56.75 |
56.75 |
- |
- |
Gujarat |
41.25 |
- |
- |
- |
Himanchal Pradesh |
50.25 |
- |
- |
- |
Maharashtra |
51.25 |
- |
- |
- |
Jammu and Kashmir |
45.50 |
- |
- |
- |
IBPS RRB Officer 2016 Scale-I Mains Cut-Off
Section |
Max. Marks |
Gen |
OBC |
SC |
ST |
Reasoning |
40 |
14.25 |
11.75 |
- |
- |
Computer Knowledge |
40 |
19.50 |
17.00 |
- |
- |
General Awareness |
40 |
11.25 |
8.50 |
- |
- |
English Language |
40 |
5.75 |
- |
- |
|
Hindi Language |
40 |
22.50 |
20.00 |
- |
- |
Quantitative Aptitude |
40 |
14.00 |
11.50 |
- |
- |
IBPS RRB Officer 2016 Scale-I Mains Cut-Off (State-Wise)
State |
Gen |
OBC |
SC |
ST |
Uttar Pradesh |
104.50 |
101.94 |
- |
- |
Uttarakhand |
104.63 |
- |
- |
- |
Bihar |
97.50 |
97.50 |
- |
- |
Rajasthan |
109.38 |
- |
- |
- |
West Bengal |
97.25 |
- |
- |
- |
Haryana |
107.94 |
101.63 |
- |
- |
Punjab |
105.06 |
- |
- |
- |
Madhya Pradesh |
111.00 |
108.50 |
- |
- |
Chattishgarh |
96.44 |
- |
- |
- |
Kerala |
101.88 |
- |
- |
- |
Odhisha |
105.06 |
- |
- |
- |
Andhra Pradesh |
89.25 |
- |
- |
- |
Gujarat |
107.94 |
- |
- |
- |
Himanchal Pradesh |
97.69 |
- |
- |
- |
Maharashtra |
89.25 |
- |
- |
- |
Jammu and Kashmir |
94.69 |
- |
- |
- |
Jharkhand |
94.69 |
- |
- |
- |
Tamil Nadu |
74.38 |
- |
- |
- |
Assam |
97.50 |
- |
- |
- |
Telangana |
78.50 |
- |
- |
- |
IBPS RRB Officer 2016 Scale-II GBO (Sectional and Category-wise) Cut-Off
Section |
Maximum Score |
Qualifying Score |
|
SC/ST/OBC/PwD |
GEN |
||
Reasoning |
40 |
1.50 |
5.00 |
Computer Knowledge |
40 |
12.00 |
15.25 |
Financial Awareness |
40 |
1.00 |
3.00 |
English Language |
40 |
1.25 |
4.50 |
Hindi Language |
40 |
8.25 |
11.75 |
Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation |
40 |
1.00 |
2.75 |
IBPS RRB Officer 2016 Scale-II Cut-Off (Specialist Officer)
Section |
Maximum Score |
Qualifying Score |
|
SC/ST/OBC/PwD |
GEN |
||
Professional Knowledge – IT |
40 |
2.75 |
5.00 |
Professional Knowledge – CA |
40 |
8.75 |
11.25 |
Professional Knowledge – Law |
40 |
6.75 |
9.75 |
Professional Knowledge – Treasury |
40 |
1.00 |
1.50 |
Professional Knowledge – Marketing |
40 |
10.75 |
13.75 |
Professional Knowledge – Agricultural |
40 |
2.75 |
4.50 |
Reasoning |
40 |
1.50 |
5.00 |
Financial Awareness |
40 |
1.0 |
3.00 |
English Language |
40 |
1.25 |
4.50 |
Hindi Language |
40 |
8.25 |
11.75 |
Computer Knowledge |
40 |
12.00 |
15.25 |
Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation |
40 |
1.00 |
2.75 |
IBPS RRB Officer 2016 Grade-III (Sectional and Category-Wise) Cut-Off
Section |
Maximum Score |
Qualifying Score |
|
SC/ST/OBC/PWD |
GEN |
||
Reasoning |
40 |
1.00 |
3.00 |
Computer Knowledge |
40 |
2.50 |
5.50 |
Financial Awareness |
40 |
1.25 |
3.75 |
English Language |
40 |
1.00 |
4.00 |
Hindi Language |
40 |
9.25 |
12.75 |
Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation |
40 |
1.00 |
2.25 |
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About Exam
SBI PO is one of the most coveted jobs in Banking industry and a dream job for millions of aspirants across India. SBI PO is considered as a premium job opportunity in Banking sector because of following reasons:
- Brand value of SBI and reputation associated with SBI-PO post
- Lucrative pay scale which is highest among PSU Banks
- Growth opportunities where even a PO can progress to the level of Chairperson
- Job satisfaction and social prestige
Before beginning with your preparation, you should get an idea about the latest updates, selection procedure, eligibility, exam pattern, syllabus, previous year cut off etc. Please go through this article to get all the important information for the SBI PO Exam.
2017 Notification
State Bank of India has announced vacancy of 2403 posts for Probationary Officer examination - 2017. This recruitment process is for selection of candidates for the post of PO in State Bank of India and its Associate banks. The candidates selected are liable to be posted anywhere in India.
Eligible and interested Candidates are required to register online for the recruitment process.The 3-tiered selection process consists of Preliminary and Main Exams which will be conducted online, followed by Interview. Candidates must pass each exam to get shortlisted and progress to the next stage. Final selection will be based on merit.
2017 Exam Dates
The tentative schedule for the SBI PO exam is as follows. Please note down the important dates related to SBI PO Exam 2017 and make sure to complete the process in time.
Sr. No. |
Activity |
Dates |
1 |
On-line registration including Edit/Modification of Application by candidates |
07th February 2017 |
2 |
Payment of Application Fees/Intimation Charges |
07th Feb 2017 |
3 |
Download of call letters for online Preliminary Examination |
15th April 2017 onwards |
4 |
Conduct of Online Examination - Preliminarys |
29th and 30th April 2017 |
5 |
Result of Online exam – Preliminary |
17th May 2017 |
6 |
Download of Call letter for Online Main Exam |
22nd May 2017 onwards |
7 |
Conduct of Online Examination – Main |
4th June 2017 |
8 |
Result of Online Examination – Main |
19th June 2017 |
9 |
Download Call Letter for Personal Interview |
26th June 2017 |
10 |
Conduct of Group Exercises & Interview |
10th July 2017 onwards |
11 |
Declaration of Final Result |
5th Aug 2017 |
12 |
Download of call letters for Pre-Exam Training |
17thApril onwards |
13 |
Conduct of Pre-Exam Training |
17th to 22nd April 2017 |
Vacancy
The State Bank of India has released SBI PO Notification 2017 for a total vacancy of 2403 posts. Out of these, 90 vacancies are reserved for persons with disability. The break-up of vacancies is given below:
Vacancies |
Vacancies (PWD) |
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SC |
ST |
OBC* |
GEN |
Total |
OH |
VI |
HI |
Total |
347 |
350 |
606 |
1010 |
2313 |
25 |
25 |
40 |
90 |
Exam Center
While filling the online application form, applicants are required to enter their preferred exam centres for SBI PO 2017, based on their convenience. However, the Bank may allot an exam centre other than the choices made by a candidate if there is non-availability of seats at preferred venues.
Recruitment
The SBI PO recruitment exam is the most premier among the public-sector bank exams in India. It is considered a little difficult compared to the bank entrance exams conducted by IBPS. The recruitment process for Probationary Officers at SBI consists of 3 stages:
- Preliminary Examination
- Main Examination
- GD/Interview
Exam Pattern
The SBI PO selection process consists of 3 stages. The written examinations are conducted online, followed by an interview round. The structure of exams is as follows:
Phase-1: SBI PO Preliminary Examination
This is an online examination where the candidates must solve the question paper in one 1 hour for 100 marks. The test consists of 3 sections and candidates must clear the cut-off for each section. The cut-off or minimum passing marks for each section is decided by the Bank each year depending on the difficult of the test. The section-wise division of the marks is given below:
S.No. |
Name of Tests(Objective |
No. of Questions |
Maximum Marks |
Duration |
1 |
English Language |
30 |
30 |
Composite time of 1 Hour |
2 |
Numerical Ability |
35 |
35 |
|
3 |
Reasoning Ability |
35 |
35 |
|
Total |
100 |
100 |
Phase-2: SBI PO Mains Examination
The SBI PO Main Exam has a total of 250 marks, consisting of an objective test of 200 marks followed by a descriptive test of 50 marks. Both the Objective and Descriptive Tests will be online. Candidates must answer Descriptive test by typing on the computer. The Descriptive Test will be administered, immediately after completion of Objective Test. There is separate timing for each section.
S.No. |
Name of Tests(Objective |
No. of Questions |
Maximum Marks |
Duration |
1 |
Reasoning & Computer Aptitude |
45 |
60 |
60 minutes |
2 |
Data Analysis & Interpretationy |
35 |
60 |
45 minutes |
3 |
General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness |
40 |
40 |
35 minutes |
4 |
English Language |
30 |
30 |
40 minutes |
Total |
155 |
200 |
3 hours |
Descriptive Test:
The Descriptive Test has a duration of 30 minutes with a maximum score of 50 marks. This is used to test the writing skills in English Language via Letter Writing & Essay Writing. Descriptive Test paper of only those candidates will be evaluated who have scored qualifying marks in the Objective Tests and are placed adequately high as per total marks in objective test.
Penalty for Wrong Answers:
There is a penalty for wrong answers marked in the Objective Tests of both Preliminary and Mains exams. A wrong answer to an objective question by the candidate will lead to a penalty of one fourth of the marks assigned to that question. For example, 0.25 marks will be deducted as penalty for wrong answer to a question that carries 1 mark. There will be no penalty for leaving a question blank, i.e. if no answer is marked by the candidate.
Phase-3: Group Exercises & Interview
The aggregate marks of candidates qualifying in both the Objective Tests and Descriptive Test will be arranged in descending order in each category. Adequate number of candidates in each category, as decided by the Bank will be called for Group Exercises and Interview. The qualifying marks in Group Exercises & Interview will be as decided by the Bank. Group exercises account for 20 marks while Interview accounts for 30 marks.
Final Score Calculation for SBI PO Exam:
The final score for the SBI PO exam is calculated keeping the following points in mind:
- Marks obtained in the Preliminary Exam (Phase-1) will not be considered for selection
- Candidates must qualify Phase-2 and Phase-3 separately to be eligible
- Marks secured by the candidates in the Mains Exam (out of 250 marks) are converted to out of 75 and marks secured in Group Exercises & Interview (out of 50 marks) are converted to out of 25. This makes the new total score (Mains + GD/PI) to be 100
- The aggregate score out of 100 is used for the final merit list for each category.Candidates with top merit rank in each category are finally selected.
Syllabus
While SBI issues only the broad subjects, they can be further subdivided into individual topics, based on the questions that have appeared in the exams over the past few years.
SBI PO Pre Exam Syllabus
English Language |
Numerical Ability |
Reasoning Ability |
Reading Comprehension |
Number Series |
Puzzle and Arrangements |
Cloze Test |
Simplification/ Approximation |
Inequality |
Parajumbles |
Quadratic Equations |
Syllogism |
Spotting Errors |
Data Interpretation |
Coding - Decoding |
Sentence Improvement |
Miscellaneous |
Blood Relations |
Fill in the Blanks |
Direction senseg |
|
Order and Ranking |
The complete syllabus with topic-wise marks distribution for SBI PO Exam 2017 is coming soon. Stay Tuned!:
Eligibility
The candidate must fulfill the following two criteria to be eligible for the SBI PO Exam 2017:
- Age Limit: The candidate must be 21 Years to 30 Years as on 01.04.2017 i.e. candidates must have been born between 02.04.1987 and 01.04.1996 (both dates inclusive)
- Educational Qualification: The candidate must be a graduate in any discipline from a recognized University or any equivalent qualification recognized as such by the Central Government. Those who are in the Final year/Semester of their Graduation may also apply provisionally subject to the condition that, if called for interview, they must produce proof of having passed the graduation examination on or before 01.07.2017. Candidates with Integrated Dual Degree (IDD) certificate must ensure that the date of passing the IDD is on or before 01.07.2017. Candidates with Chartered Accountant certification may also apply.
SBI PO Selection Procedure: Important Points
The candidates should keep in mind the following points related to the SBI PO selection process:
- Biometric Verification: To ensure an error-free and secure selection procedure for SBI PO 2017, the bank may digitally capture the thumb impression of the candidate. This is done to verify the genuineness of the candidates. Any inconsistency in the biometric verification will lead to rejection of the candidature and punitive legal actions. Candidates are thus advised not to apply any kind of external matter like ink, mehandi, chemical etc. on their hands.
- Number of Attempts: The maximum number of chances are fixed for each category. Candidates who have used up all the chances are not eligible to apply. Appearing in Preliminary Exam is not counted as an attempt but appearing in Mains Exam is counted.
Category |
Number of Chances |
General |
4 |
General (PWD) |
7 |
OBC/ OBC(PWD) |
7 |
SC/SC(PWD)/ST/ST(PWD) |
No restriction |
Pre Exam Training
Bank may arrange pre-examination training for SC/ST/Religious Minority Community candidates at certain centres as per the guidelines issued by Government of India. Candidates belonging to the above categories can avail the training at their own cost by indicating the same against relevant column while applying on-line. Please find below an indicative list of training centres:
North India |
South India |
East India |
West India |
Agra |
Bangalore |
Agartala |
Ahmedabad |
Allahabad |
Chennai |
Aizwal |
Akola |
Bareilly |
Coimbatore |
Asansol |
Aurangabad |
Chandigarh |
Ernakulam |
Bhubaneswar |
Indore |
Dehradun |
Gulbarga |
Berhampur (Ganjam) |
Bhopal |
Gorakhpur |
Hubli |
Dibrugarh |
Jabalpur |
Jaipur |
Hyderabad |
Gangtok |
Mumbai |
Kanpur |
Madurai |
Guwahati |
Nagpur |
Lucknow |
Mysore |
Imphal |
Panaji (Goa) |
Meerut |
Port Blair |
Itanagar |
Pune |
NewDelhi |
Tirupati |
Kohima |
Raipur |
Srinagar |
Vishakhapatnam |
Kolkata |
Vadodara |
Varanasi |
Vijayawada |
Patna |
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Purnea |
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Ranchi |
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Sambalpur |
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Silchar |
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Siliguri |
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Shillong |
The Bank may add additional centres or may remove some of the centres indicated for training. Candidates opting for pre-examination training should download their call letter for training by entering their registration number and password/ date of birth from 07.04.2017 onwards from Bank's website. No hard copy of the call letter will be sent by post.
Online Application
The application for SBI PO Exam 2017 has to be done online. To avoid any technical errors please make sure that the web-browser used to fill up the SBI PO 2017 Application form is one of the following:
- Internet Explorer 8 and above
- Mozilla FireFox 3.0 and above
- Google Chrome 3.0 and above
Candidates applying online must have the following pre-requisites:
- A valid Email Id
- Photograph and Signature scanned in the prescribed size
- Application Fee must be paid online so all document required for online transaction
The SBI PO 2017 application form can only be filled on the official website.
Before proceeding with the registration and application process, all candidates are requested to go through the complete guide for SBI PO Online Applicaion
Application Fee
The category wise fee structure for SBI PO online application is given below. Fee/Intimation charges once paid will NOT be refunded on any account nor can it be held in reserve for any other examination or selection. The application fee must be paid online itself. To know more check the complete guide for SBI PO Application
Sr. No. |
Category |
Application Fee |
1 |
SC/ST/PWD |
Rs.100/- (Intimation Charges only) |
2 |
General and Others |
Rs. 600/- (App. Fee including intimation charges) |
Admit Card and Call Letter
Candidates must download the SBI PO 2017 admit card from the official website of the bank as the hard copy of the SBI PO Admit Card will not be sent to the candidate via post. To login on the official website, the candidates will require the following:
- Registration No/Roll No
- Date of Birth/ Password
The admit card or call letter for SBI PO 2017 will be issued in 3 phases:
- Online Preliminary Examination
- Online Mains Examination
- Group Exercise and Interview
The link to download the admit card of SBI PO Prelims 2017 has been given below. Candidates are advised to check the details on the admit card before downloading.
Results
All results pertaining to SBI PO 2017 will be made available on the official website of State bank of India, the governing body for the SBI PO exam.
SBI PO Pre Result
State Bank of India (SBI) has declared the SBI PO prelims examination result 2017 on 16th May.
SBI PO Mains Result
The result of the Mains Exam will be declared on 19th June, 2017. Candidates are requested to keep checking the website for further information.
Results of the candidates who have qualified for Group Exercises & Interview and the list of candidates finally selected will be made available on the Bank's website. Final select list will be published in Employment News/Rozgar Samachar and in Bank’s website.
Cut off 2016-17
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About Exam
SBI Clerk Exam is held by SBI or State Bank of India to recruit candidates for Clerical Cadre in its different branches across the country. SBI Clerk 2017 facilitates the recruitment for the posts of - Junior Associates (JA) and Junior Agriculture Associates (JAA). SBI Clerk is one of the most sought after bank exams today and a huge number of candidates appear for the same every year.
SBI Clerks are responsible for all the client interactions and related operations. Candidates who are recruited as SBI clerks are designated as cashiers, depositors and other posts that form the face of a particular SBI Bank branch. Here, in this article we talk about SBI Clerk 2017 Notification, Exam Dates, Pattern, Syllabus & more.
2017 Notification
The SBI Clerk 2017 Notification is going to be rolled out soon. Earlier the notification was expected in June, but it is anticipated to be out in July. The recruitment process for SBI Clerk Exam will be carried out in two phases - preliminary and mains. The online registration for SBI Clerk 2017 exam will commence once the notification for the exam has been released by SBI.
Selection Procedure
For the selection to the post of Clerical Cadre through SBI PO 2017 exam, candidates are selected through two phases of exams- SBI Clerk Prelims and SBI Clerk Mains exam. It is compulsory for all candidates to clear both the phases to secure the appointment letter from SBI.
Exam Pattern
To crack SBI Clerk 2017 exam it is very important to know the exam pattern in and out. Here is the exam pattern of SBI Clerk Prelims and SBI Clerk Mains exam:
SBI Clerk 2017 Preliminary Exam Pattern
Serial No. |
Section |
No. of Question |
Total Marks |
|
1 |
English Language |
30 |
30 |
A composite time of 1 hour is provided to the candidates |
2 |
Numerical Ability |
35 |
35 |
|
3 |
Reasoning |
35 |
35 |
|
Total |
100 |
100 |
SBI Clerk 2017 Mains Exam Pattern
Serial Number |
Section |
No. of Question |
Total Marks |
Duration |
1. |
General English |
40 |
40 |
35 minutes |
2. |
Quantitative Aptitude |
50 |
50 |
45 minutes |
3. |
Reasoning Ability and Computer Aptitude |
50 |
60 |
45 minutes |
4. |
General/Financial Awareness |
50 |
50 |
35 minutes |
Total |
190 |
200 |
2 hours 45 minutes |
The final step to selection as SBI Clerk An interview is conducted for the students who qualify SBI Clerk 2017 Mains Exam. Students who qualify the interview round are finally given the appointment letter.
Syllabus
The syllabus for SBI Preliminary Exam and SBI Mains Exam is more or less the same with minute variation for SBI Clerk 2017 Exam. Candidates should have strong understanding of concepts in English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning, Computer Knowledge and General Awareness.
Quantitative Aptitude |
Reasoning |
Computer Knowledge |
English |
General Awareness |
Simplification |
Machine Input/Output |
Basics of computer, different generations, hardware/software, etc. |
Reading comprehension including Synonyms and Antonyms |
Current Affairs – news on banking industry, awards and honors, books and authors,latest appointments, obituaries, new schemes of central and state governments, sports, etc. |
Number Series |
Syllogism |
DBMS |
Sentence rearrangement or Para jumbles |
Static GK - country-capital, country-currency, headquarters of financial organizations (of insurance companies), constituencies of ministers, dance forms, nuclear and thermal power stations, etc. |
Data Sufficiency |
Blood Relation |
Networking |
Sentence Correction/ Error Finding |
Banking/Financial terms |
Data Interpretation |
Direction Sense |
Internet |
Spell Checks |
|
Quadratic Equations |
Inequalities |
MS Office and Shortcuts used in MS Officers |
Fillers |
|
Time and Work |
Puzzles – Seating Arrangement, Floor puzzle, etc. |
Input/output Devices, their types |
Cloze Test |
|
Partnership |
Coding Decoding |
Important abbreviations |
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Profit and Loss |
Ranking |
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Mensuration |
Statement and Assumptions/Conclusions |
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Time, Distance and Speed – Trains, Boats n Streams |
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Simple and Compound interest |
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Mixture and Alligation |
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Ratio and Proportion, Percentages, Averages |
Eligibility
The eligibility criteria of SBI Clerk 2017 exam is mainly about two pre-requisites:
- A candidate is required to be between 20-28 years to be eligible for SBI Clerk 2017 exam.
- He/shemust hold a valid degree in any discipline from a recognized university.
- A candidate is required to be: A citizen of India, A subject of Nepal, A subject of Bhutan, A Tibetan Refugee who came to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of settling permanently in India or a person of Indian origin who migrated to India from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia, Vietnam and have the intention of settling permanently in India.
Serial No. |
Category |
Upper Age Limit |
1 |
SC / ST |
33 years |
2 |
OBC |
31 years |
3 |
Person with disabilities (General) |
38 years |
4 |
Person with disabilities(SC /ST) |
43 years |
5 |
Person with disabilities(OBC) |
41 years |
6 |
Jammu & Kashmir Migrants |
33 Years |
7 |
Ex-Servicemen/Disabled Ex-Servicemen |
Actual period of service rendered in defence services + 3 years, (8 years for Disabled Ex-servicemen belonging to SC/ST) subject to max. age of 50 years |
8 |
Widows, Divorced women( No remarried) |
GEN- 35 years |
Application
The SBI Clerk 2017 application process will commence when the official notification will be released by SBI. Candidates are required to visit the official page of SBI to fill in the online application forms as the entire process to apply for SBI Clerk 2017 exam will be online. The application fee for SBI Exam is Rs. 600/- for General category and Rs. 100/- for candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC/PWD category.
Admit Card and Call Letter
Registered candidates will be required to download BI Clerk Admit Card 2017 from the official website of State Bank of India. The hard copy of the SBI Clerk admit card won’t be couriered to applicants. The admit card for SBI Clerk Exam 2017 will be released in three stages - admit card for preliminary exam, the admit card for mains exam and admit card for Interview Process.
One must login to his/her account created while filling in the online application form and download the admit card.
To login on the official website of SBI, a candidate is supposed to have:
- Registration Number/Roll Number
- Date of Birth/Password
The admit card for SBI Clerk 2017 exam will be issued to candidates in three phases:
- For Preliminary Exam
- For Mains Exam
- For Personal Interview
All candidates must go through the guidelines provided on the official website of SBI before downloading his/her admit card.
Results
SBI Clerk Result 2017 will be declared once the both phases are concluded. SBI will publish results individually for both preliminary and mains exam. SBI Clerk 2017 releases sectional cut-offs for both – SBI Clerk Preliminary Exam and SBI Clerk Mains Exam. Aspirants are required to meet the cut-offs for all the sections to make it to the merit list.
Cut off 2016-17
SBI Clerk Cut off 2016 (Category Wise)
Subjects |
Total Marks |
General |
OBC/ST/SC/OH/VI/HI/DXS |
Reasoning Ability |
35 |
7.75 |
3.25 |
Numerical Ability |
35 |
5.5 |
2 |
English Language |
30 |
6.75 |
3.25 |
SBI Clerk Cut off 2016 (State Wise)
Candidate’s Category & Total Marks obtained in SBI Clerk 2016 exam out of 100
States |
Gen |
OBC |
SC |
ST |
OH |
VI |
HI |
XS |
DXS |
Madhya Pradesh |
54.75 |
54.75 |
36.5 |
9 |
36 |
12.75 |
14.25 |
11.75 |
19 |
Rajasthan |
64.5 |
64.5 |
53.5 |
25.5 |
41.25 |
15.75 |
20.5 |
10.5 |
14.25 |
Uttar Pradesh |
59 |
56.25 |
42.75 |
31.5 |
47.25 |
10.75 |
11.75 |
9.5 |
11.75 |
Himachal Pradesh |
57.5 |
57 |
42.75 |
48.25 |
22.75 |
17.25 |
22.25 |
9.25 |
36.25 |
West Bengal |
51.25 |
35.25 |
32 |
20.75 |
11 |
14.25 |
11.25 |
11.5 |
18.5 |
Maharashtra |
51.5 |
51.5 |
51.5 |
24.5 |
39.5 |
55.75 |
14 |
11.25 |
23.75 |
Delhi /Haryana |
66.25 |
50.75 |
56 |
10 |
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Bihar |
51.5 |
51.5 |
33.5 |
57.25 |
37 |
14.25 |
12 |
10.75 |
25.5 |
Punjab |
67.5 |
56.5 |
45 |
45 |
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Chhattisgarh |
22.5 |
22.5 |
9.5 |
9.25 |
13 |
15 |
2.5 |
1.25 |
28.5 |
Gujarat |
42 |
42 |
42 |
28 |
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Uttarakhand |
59.25 |
48.25 |
37.5 |
45.25 |
36.25 |
25.25 |
13.5 |
10.75 |
33.75 |
Tamil Nadu |
21.25 |
21.25 |
21.25 |
21 |
11.75 |
15 |
9.5 |
9.75 |
15.25 |
NAGALAND |
21.75 |
21.75 |
21.75 |
21.75 |
N/A |
24.5 |
25 |
26.5 |
19.5 |
Andhra Pradesh |
39.25 |
39.25 |
39.25 |
10 |
45.25 |
34 |
12.25 |
9 |
27.5 |
Jharkhand |
38.5 |
38.5 |
31.5 |
29.25 |
11.25 |
11.75 |
10.5 |
11.25 |
31.75 |
SBI Clerk 2016 Mains Cut-off
SBI Clerk Cut off 2016 (Category Wise)
Subjects |
Total Marks |
GENERAL |
SC/ST/OBC |
OH/VI/HI/ XS/DXS |
General / Financial Awareness |
50 |
13.5 |
9.5 |
3.25 |
General English |
40 |
14.25 |
10.25 |
4.5 |
Quantitative Aptitude |
50 |
14.5 |
11.25 |
6.5 |
Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude |
60 |
24 |
19 |
11.25 |
SBI Clerk 2016 Mains Cut-off (State-wise)
States |
SC |
ST |
OBC |
GEN |
XS |
OH |
VI |
HI |
DXS |
Madhya Pradesh |
100.75 |
76.25 |
122.75 |
130.25 |
60.00 |
100.75 |
96.50 |
63.00 |
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Uttar Pradesh |
103.00 |
81.50 |
120.50 |
132.25 |
86.25 |
107.50 |
111.25 |
69.00 |
61.25 |
West Bengal |
105.50 |
86.75 |
110.75 |
131.00 |
86.75 |
87.75 |
65.75 |
73.75 |
65.75 |
Bihar |
98.25 |
80.50 |
123.00 |
130.25 |
76.50 |
103.75 |
101.00 |
60.50 |
62.50 |
Uttarakhand |
102.25 |
105.50 |
116.75 |
133.50 |
69.75 |
106.00 |
107.25 |
66.50 |
86.00 |
Haryana |
106.25 |
119.50 |
137.00 |
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Gujarat |
112.00 |
122.50 |
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Telangana |
123.25 |
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Punjab |
138.50 |
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Maharashtra |
123.50 |
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Andhra Pradesh |
128.50 |
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Jharkhand |
127.00 |
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Himachal Pradesh |
133.50 |
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Nagaland |
115.75 |
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Karnataka |
117.00 |
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Kerala |
135.75 |
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Rajasthan |
136.00 |
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Tamil Nadu |
132.00 |
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Assam |
124.50 |
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Chandigarh |
121.75 |
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About Exam
SBI SO will be conducted by State Bank of India to recruits candidates to fill in the vacancies of a Specialist Officer. SBI SO 2017 was recently conducted and now it’s time to gear up for SBI SO 2018.The tentative date for the release of SBI SO 2018 Notification is in the month of October 2017. Candidates will be intimidated about the exact exam dates post release of notification by State Bank of India.
The Specialist Officer in SBI is recruited both on a regular and contract basis. Interested candidates can fill in the online application form for SBI SO Exam. The posts offered through SBI SO Exam are:
- • Chief Manager
- • Digital System Architect
- • Analyst
- • UI/UX Designer etc.
2017 Notification
SBI SO 2018 Notification will be released in first week of October 2017. State Bank of India recently conducted the SBI SO 2017 Exam and the result for the same was declared in February 2017. The Exam Dates, Syllabus etc. for SBI SO 2018 will be revealed after the notification for the same has been released by State Bank of India.
Selection Procedure
Candidates are selected through an interview process for different posts filled through SBI SO 2017.The Interview Process is conducted for the candidates selected through online test. The qualifying marks will be decided by State Bank of India. A candidate is required to bring all the necessary documents for the interview process.
Syllabus
SBI SO 2018 Syllabus will be released by SBI once the notification for the same has been released. The detailed syllabus allows you to prepare effectively by segregating the important sections from the rest.
Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus:
• Roots • Bar Graphs • Logarithms • Probability • Problems on Ages • Time and Distance • Line Graphs • Problems on Trains • Decimal & Fractions • Averages • HCF & LCM • Percentages • Mensuration • Pie Charts • Simplification • Profit and Loss • Clocks • Mixtures & Allegations • Volume & Surface Area • Permutation & Combination • Time and Work • Number System • Boats & Streams • Pipes & Cisterns • Ratio and Proportions • Simple & Compound Interest • Heights & Distances Partnership |
Reasoning Syllabus:
• Classification • Alphabet Test • Eligibility Test • Analogy • Logical Sequence of Words • Puzzle Test • Alpha Numeric Sequence Puzzle • Inserting the Missing Character • Logic • Data Sufficiency • Theme Detection • Coding-Decoding • Logical Venn Diagrams • Situation Reaction Test • Statement – Arguments • Series Completion • Clocks & Calendars • Direction Sense Test • Statement – Conclusions • Arithmetical Reasoning • Mathematical Operations • Number, Ranking & Time Sequence • Deriving Conclusions from Passages |
English Language Syllabus:
• Synonyms • Antonyms • Vocabulary • Cloze Test • Conclusion • Verb • Comprehension • Word Formation • Adverb • Error Correction • Theme detection • Grammar • Fill in the Blanks • Articles • Unseen Passages • Idioms & Phrases • Tenses • Passage Correction • Idioms and Phrases • Sentence Correction • Passage Completion • Sentence Completion • Subject-Verb Agreement • Sentence Rearrangement |
Exam Pattern
Given the pattern SBI followed for SBI SO 2017, one can expect the SBI SO 2018 Exam Pattern as the following:
Papers |
Subjects |
No. of Questions |
Marks |
Duration |
Paper 1 |
Test of Reasoning |
50 |
50 |
95 mins |
Quantitative Aptitude |
35 |
35 |
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English Language |
35 |
35 |
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Paper 2 |
Professional Knowledge (PK) |
50 |
100 |
45 mins |
Total |
170 |
220 |
Two Papers will be conducted. Paper 1 will be of 95 minutes and will comprise of 120 marks. The sections asked are Quantitative Aptitude, English Language and Reasoning.
Paper 2 will have a subject dedicated completely to a candidate’s Professional Knowledge in his/her area of expertise. The paper will be of 50 marks and the total duration to complete this paper will be 45 minutes.
The result will be declared based on the total marks obtained by a candidate in both the papers. The selected candidates from the written test are finally called for the Interview Process. The final selection is done on a candidate’s performance in his/her Interview.
Eligibility
The eligibility criteria are different for different positions that are filled through SBI SO 2017 exam. A candidate must fulfil the eligibility criteria for different positions for which they have applied in order to qualify for further processes.
Department |
Educational Qualification |
Age Limit |
Experience |
For Chief Manager (Cost Accountant) |
CA/ICWA degree from a recognized Board. Preference will be given to candidates holding a degree inB.Tech/BE (CSE /IT) / MCA/ M.Sc., (CS/IT) from a recognized University/Institution prior to CA/ICWA. |
Min 30 years & Max 45 years |
Minimum of 7 years’ of industry experience in the field of activity-based costing/technology consultancy/ cost centre accounting. |
For Digital System Architect |
Engineering Graduate in Computer Science/Information Technology / Electronics or MCA/MSc (IT) / MSc (Computer Science) from Government University / Institute |
Max 40 years |
Minimum of 5 years of experience in Architecture of the web and mobile applications. |
For System / Business Analyst |
Engineering graduate in Computer Science/Information Technology/ Electronics or MCA/M.Sc. (IT)/ Msc. (Computer Science) with MBA in System / Finance/ Operations |
Max 40 years |
Minimum of 5 years of experience in IT Business Analyst role. |
For Analyst (Analytics) |
Degree in Statistics or equivalent qualification from reputed University or Institute preferably Indian Institute of Statistics |
Max 35 years |
Minimum 3 years of experience in data modelling, strategic planning, business model analysis, process design, systems analysis etc. |
For WAS Administrator |
Engineering graduate in Computer Science /Information Technology / Electronics or M.Sc. (IT/Computer Science) / MCA from Government recognized University / Institute. It is required for a candidate to be IBM Certified WAS ND Administrator (WAS 8 or Higher). |
Max 40 years |
Minimum of 8 years of experience in implementing large/ complex IT projects. Out of which minimum 5 years of extensive experience in managing WAS ND, HIS / IIS as a Lead WAS ND administrator. |
For UX Designer |
Engineering graduates in Computer Science /Information Technology / Electronics or MCA from a Government recognized University / Institute are preferred. |
Max 35 years |
Minimum of 4 years of experience in IT sector in UX design & development. |
Application Fee
An application fee of Rs 600 is required to be paid by candidates belonging to General and OBC category.The same amount is narrowed down to Rs. 100/- for candidates belonging to SC/ST/PWD category.
Salary
For regular positions
The gross salary of Chief Manager selected through SBI SO 2017 Exam including HRA, PF, DA, CCA etc. amounts to Rs. 21.78 Lacs.
For Contractual positions
The compensation package (CTC) for candidates selected for contractual positions is variable and is to be decided by the Bank. The pay scale won’t be a limiting factor for a suitable candidate.
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About Exam
The RBI Grade B notification for the post of RBI Officer Grade B has been released by Reserve Bank of India on 3rd May, 2017. Every year RBI conducts RBI Grade B Exam to select eligible candidates for the position of Grade B officer in its various branches all across the country. As Reserve Bank of India offers an excellent pay scale and reputed job profile, it lures thousands of candidates every year to take this examination. With a handful of vacancy to be filled through RBI Grade B Exam, it is really important to prepare effectively for this exam.
2017 Notification
Reserve Bank of India has released the recruitment notification for the post of RBI Officer Grade B on 3rd May, 2017. The last day to submit the online application form was 23rd May 2017. RBI Grade B 2017 exam has a three phase selection process. The Phase-I of the RBI Grade B 2017 Exam was conducted on 17th June 2017. Phase-II of this exam is due on 7th July 2017. Candidates who get selected after Phase-II of the exam are called for the final interview process.
Exam Dates
The Phase-I of the RBI Grade B 2017 Exam was conducted on 17th June 2017. Phase-II of this exam will be conducted on 7th July 2017. RBI Grade B 2017 exam follows a three phase selection process. Candidates who get selected after Phase-II of the exam are further called for interview process. The complete detail of the Exam schedule of RBI Grade B Exam is discussed below:
Serial Number |
Event |
Date |
1. |
Release of online application form |
3rd May 2017 |
2. |
Last date to submit online application form |
23rd May 2017 |
3. |
Release of Admit card for Phase-I Exam |
First week of June 2017 |
4. |
Commencement of Phase-I exam |
17th June 2017 |
5. |
Declaration of result of Phase-I exam |
End of June 2017 |
6. |
Release of Admit Card for Phase-II Exam |
2nd july 2017 |
7. |
Commencement of Phase-II exam |
7th July 2017 |
8. |
Declaration of result of Phase-II Exam |
August 2017 |
9. |
Interview Process |
August 2017 |
10. |
Declaration of final result |
August 2017 |
Syllabus
The syllabus of RBI Grade B 2017 exam is just like the other Bank Exams. The major sections from which the questions are asked are:
- Reasoning
- Quantitative Aptitude
- General Awareness and
- English Language
Syllabus for Phase-I Examination:
Reasoning |
Quantitative Aptitude |
English Language |
General Awareness |
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Syllabus for Phase-II Exam:
Economic and Social Issues |
Finance |
Management |
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Apart from the above mentioned three sections in Mains Exam, an additional section of English (Written Skills) is also present through which a candidate is tested on his/her writing skills.
Exam Pattern
RBI Grade B 2017 Exam is conducted in three phases:
- Phase-I exam
- phase-II exam and
- interview process
Candidates are required to clear all the three phases in order to get a confirmed post as a Grade B Officer in Reserve Bank of India.
RBI Grade B Exam Pattern Prelims
Serial Number |
Section Asked |
No. of Questions |
Maximum Marks |
Duration |
1. |
General Awareness |
80 |
80 |
Composite time of 2 hours |
2. |
Quantitative Aptitude |
30 |
30 |
|
3. |
English Language |
30 |
30 |
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4. |
Reasoning |
60 |
60 |
|
Total |
200 |
200 |
RBI Grade B Exam Pattern Mains
Serial Number |
Section Asked |
Paper Type |
Maximum Marks |
Duration |
1. |
Economics and Social Issues |
Objective |
100 |
90 minutes |
2. |
Finance and Management |
Descriptive |
100 |
90 minutes |
3. |
English (Writing Skills) |
Objective |
100 |
90 minutes |
RBI Grade B Officer Interview Process
Candidates will be shortlisted for the interview, based on aggregate marks obtained in Paper-I, Paper-II and Paper-III of Phase II exam. Interview Process will carry 50 marks.
Eligibility
Candidates are required to follow the given criteria to be eligible for RBI Grade B 2017 Exam:
- Must be a citizen of India
- Must be a subject of Nepal
- Must be a subject of Bhutan
- Must be a Tibetan Refugee who came to India before 1st January 1962 who has the intention of settling permanently in India.
- A person of Indian origin migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, the United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Uganda, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India
Age Criteria: RBI has defined minimum age criteria for appearing in the RBI Officer (Grade ‘B’) examination. Candidates are required to be aged between 21 years and 30 years (both age included) to apply for RBI Grade B exam 2017.
Age Relaxation: Candidates, who belong to the reserved category will be provided relaxation in their upper age as per the rules decided by the Board.
Category |
Age relaxation |
SC/ST |
5 years |
OBC |
3 years |
Physically Handicapped |
10 years |
PH + OBC |
13 years |
PH + SC/ST |
15 years |
Educational Qualification: Candidate appearing for the RBI officer examination-2017 must be a graduate from a recognized university or institute. He/Shemust have attained 60% marks in the graduation while the same percentage is reduced to 50% for the candidates belonging to the reserved category. Candidates having Doctorate degree with aggregate 50% marks can also apply for the RBI examination. In addition to this, candidates having masters’ degree with 55% marks will be allowed to apply for the RBI Exam 2017. Candidates having post graduate diploma in management or Masters of Business administration can also apply for the RBI Officer Grade B exam 2017. Chartered Accountant (CA), Company secretary or Cost Accountant can also apply for this examination.
Application Fee
A total of Rs. 850/- is the application fee to be paid by candidates belonging to General and OBC category for RBI Grade B 2017 exam. The same amount is reduced to Rs. 100/- for candidates belonging to SC/ST/PWD category.
Admit Card
The RBI Grade B Admit Card 2017 will be released separately for both Phase-I and Phase-II exam. Admit card for Phase-I Exam will be released in the first week of June. The admit card for Phase-II Exam will be issued to candidates who have qualified the Phase-I exam of RBI Grade B.
Results
The results for RBI Grade B 2017 Exam will be released after the completion of each phase of the exam. A candidate is required to qualify both Phase-I and Phase-II exam to get a chance to sit for the interview process. The merit list is prepared in the descending order of the marks obtained by candidates after the interview process is complete. The final selection is based on how well you do in your interview.
Cutt-off
The cut off for RBI Grade B 2017 Exam will be released after each phase of examination is completed. The cut-off for the Phase-I exam will be released first followed by cut off for Phase-II exam. Candidates can evaluate their marks and their chances of selection by matching their score with the cut off list released by RBI.
Official RBI Grade B Cut Off 2017 – Phase I
Section |
Category |
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GENERAL AWARENESS |
General |
OBC |
SC |
ST |
PWD (OH/HI/VH) |
16.50 |
12.50 |
11.00 |
11.00 |
11.00 |
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REASONING |
11.00 |
8.00 |
6.75 |
6.75 |
6.75 |
ENGLISH LANGUAGE |
6.75 |
5.25 |
4.75 |
4.75 |
4.75 |
QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE |
4.00 |
2.50 |
2.00 |
2.00 |
2.00 |
Total Marks |
78.00 |
68.00 |
64.00 |
64.00 |
64.00 |
Cut Off marks for RBI Grade-B Phase-II and III – 2016
Recruitment Stage |
Category |
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Aggregate of Paper- I, Paper-II and Paper-III |
Gen |
OBC |
SC |
ST |
176.75 |
161.75 |
155.75 |
155.75 |
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Aggregate marks in Written exam & Interview |
225.50 |
211.00 |
204.25 |
210.25 |
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About Exam
RBI Assistant 2017 will be conducted by RBI to recruit candidates for the Assistant to its various branches all over the country. As it is a national level recruitment process, applications from all sections of India are invited. Candidates can apply online for this post after the RBI Assistant 2017 Notificationhas been released by RBI. The exam is going to be conducted in three phases: Prelims, Mains and Interview. Cumulative score of all the three phases will be used to make the merit list of candidates being selected for the post of RBI Assistant.
2017 Notification
The RBI Assistant 2017 Notification will be released soon and will be posted on the RBI official page. The tentative month for the release of notification for RBI Assistant Exam is in November, 2017. Visit this page regularly to remain updated about the upcoming notification of the RBI Assistant Exam.
Exam Dates
The RBI Assistant 2017 preliminary exam will be conducted tentatively in January 2018. The mains exams of RBI Assistant 2017 are lined up in the month of January 2018. Along with the preliminary and mains exam an interview process will also be conducted based on the marks of both the examination. The students clearing all the three rounds are further considered for the post of Assistant in Reserve Bank of India.
Salary
The Basic Pay for a RBI Assistant is Rs. 14,650/- every month. In addition to the Basic Pay, Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance, City Compensatory Allowance, Transport Allowance etc. are also granted to the RBI Assistant. Thus, the Gross Salary of a RBI Assistant ranges to approximately Rs. 32,124/- every month.
Syllabus
The RBI Assistant Exam 2017 has a predefined syllabus for all the sections for both preliminary examination and mains examination. The detailed syllabus of the examination is discussed below:
English Language |
General Awareness |
Quantitative Aptitude |
Computer Knowledge |
Reasoning |
Reading Comprehension |
Current World News |
Time and Distance |
Languages |
Number Series |
Synonyms |
Current India News |
Time and Work |
Basic Hardware and Software |
Blood Relations |
Antonyms |
Geography Concepts |
HCF and LCM |
History of Computers |
Analogy |
Sentence Correction |
History Concepts |
Simple and Compound Interest |
Devices |
Odd Man Out |
Word Meanings |
Political Science |
Problems on Trains |
Number Series |
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Average |
Coding and Decoding |
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Allegations and Comparison |
Directions Based Concept |
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Probability |
Row Arrangements |
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Permutation and Combination |
Symbols |
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Pipes |
Statement Reading, Understanding |
Exam Pattern
RBI Assistant Exam 2017 is going to be conducted in three phases. The preliminary examination has three sections: Reasoning Ability, Numerical Ability and English Language.
The mains exam has five different sections: Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, English Language, Computer Knowledge and General Awareness.
There is negative marking for the wrong answers attempted by the candidate. No marks will be deducted if the question is left unanswered or blank.
Preliminary Exam:
Sections |
No. of Questions |
Maximum Marks |
|
English Language |
30 |
30 |
A composite time of 1 hour is provided to the candidate |
Numerical Ability |
35 |
35 |
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Reasoning Ability |
35 |
35 |
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Total |
100 |
100 |
Mains Exam:
Sections |
No. of Questions |
Maximum Marks |
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English Language |
40 |
40 |
A composite time of 2 hours is allotted to candidate |
Quantitative Aptitude |
40 |
40 |
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Reasoning Ability |
40 |
40 |
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Computer Knowledge |
40 |
40 |
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General Awareness |
40 |
40 |
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Total |
200 |
200 |
Based on the score of preliminary and mains examination students are called for the interview which holds 35 marks in the total. The cumulative score of the three phases will decide the fate of the candidate for the RBI Assistant Post.
Exam Center
The RBI Assistant 2017is the online mode of examination and is conducted at various centres all over the country. Candidates are allotted centres according to the preference provided by them during the submission of the RBI Assistant application form. RBI Exam Conducting Body may change the centre without prior notice to the candidate due to unavailability of seats in the preferred location in case of the unavailability of seat in the preferred location. Candidates do not have the authority to launch complain for the same.
Eligibility
Nationality: A candidate is required to be a citizen of India
Age Limit: A candidate must range between 20-28 years of age to be eligible for RBI Assistant 2017 Exam. Age relaxation is given too candidates belonging to reserved category. The age relaxationas granted by the Government of India is mentioned in the table below:
Category |
Age Relaxation |
SC/ST |
5 years |
OBC |
3 years |
PWD |
10 years in case of General Candidates, 13 years in case of candidates belonging to OBC category, 15 years in case of candidates belonging to SC?ST category |
Ex-Servicemen |
To the extent provided by Armed Forces+5 years |
Divorced Women/Women judicially separated and not re-married/widows |
10 years |
Candidates holding working experience in RBI |
Maximum of 3 years |
Candidates belonging to Jammu and Kashmir province of India |
5 years |
Educational Qualification: A candidate must hold a bachelor’s degree with an aggregate of 50% and above in any discipline to be eligible for the RBI Assistant Exam 2017. He/She must hold knowledge of computers as well as have the proficiency in the official language of the concerned state of Union Territory.
Application Fee
Candidates are required to pay Rs. 450 (for General and OBC Candidate) or Rs. 50 (for Candidates belonging to SC/ST/PWD) as their Application Fee for RBI Assistant 2017 Exam. He/She can pay the application fee online using net banking or by any credit/debit card.
Please note that no application fee is required to be paid by the RBI staff.
Admit Card
Candidates are required to download the RBI Assistant Exam 2017 admit card from its official website as the admit card won’t be sent to candidates via post. To login to the official website, a candidate will require the following:
- Registration No./Roll No.
- Date of Birth/Password
The admit card/call letter will be issued to candidates in three phases:
- Online Preliminary Examination
- Online Mains Examination
- Interview
The link to download the admit card will be provided on this page. The candidates are requested to go through the guidelines mentioned on the RBI Recruitment page before downloading his/her admit card.
Results
RBI will declare the results after completion of each phase of examination. Since the mains exam is conducted within 15-20 days after the commencement of preliminary examination, it is important that students keep visiting the website regularly to see their results. The cumulative marks of the preliminary exam, mains exam and the interview will decide the candidates for the post of Assistant in Reserve Bank of India.
Cutt-off
The cut off for the RBI Assistant Exam 2017 will be declared once the exams are conducted on both preliminary as well as mains level. The cut off is expected to be same as the last years’. Let’s take a look at RBI Assistant Mains Exam 2016 Cut Off:
City Wise Cut-Off for RBI Assistant Mains Exam 2016:
City Name |
General |
SC |
ST |
OBC |
PWD |
EXS |
Ahmedabad |
112 |
NV |
79.75 |
95.50 |
- |
- |
Bengaluru |
113 |
93.50 |
94.00 |
96.75 |
121.75 |
- |
Bhopal |
122.75 |
101.00 |
84.75 |
112.25 |
113.75 |
- |
Bhubaneshwar |
116.50 |
88.75 |
79.75 |
NV |
- |
- |
Chandigarh |
127.00 |
96.00 |
NV |
107.75 |
- |
- |
Chennai |
123.75 |
103.00 |
NV |
117.00 |
119.75 |
- |
Guwahati |
107.25 |
94.25 |
74.50 |
119.50 |
- |
- |
Hyderabad |
126.00 |
107.25 |
108.00 |
115.75 |
- |
115.75 |
Jaipur |
124.50 |
98.75 |
94.50 |
113.75 |
- |
120.25 |
Jammu |
116.50 |
96.50 |
- |
104.00 |
- |
- |
Kanpur &Lucknow |
119.00 |
97.00 |
97.00 |
101.50 |
119.75 |
- |
Kolkata |
126.00 |
71.50 |
NV |
107.00 |
- |
106.00 |
Mumbai |
111.50 |
97.70 |
73.00 |
105.25 |
115.50 |
- |
Nagpur |
107.00 |
NV |
NV |
103.25 |
- |
- |
New Delhi |
128.25 |
108.50 |
NV |
113.75 |
128.00 |
- |
Patna |
116.50 |
90.25 |
100.75 |
104.80 |
- |
- |
Thiruvananthpuram& Kochi |
128.75 |
97.75 |
NV |
119.00 |
131.00 |
103.75 |
Category wise cut-off for RBI Assistant Mains Exam 2016:
Category |
Reasoning Ability |
English Language |
General Awareness |
Computer Knowledge |
Numerical Ability |
SC/ST/PWD/EXS |
11.00 |
11.00 |
11.00 |
11.00 |
11.00 |
OBC |
12.00 |
12.00 |
12.00 |
12.00 |
12.00 |
General |
14.00 |
14.00 |
14.00 |
14.00 |
14.00 |