Central Bank of India Probationary Officers Recruitment, 2009
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Central Bank of India, a leading Public Sector Bank, invites applications from Indian Citizens for appointment of Probationary Officers and Specialist Category Officers in various Scale.
Candidates are required to apply online through Bank’s website: www.centralbankofindia.co.in No other means/modes of application will be accepted.
Opening date for online registration: 15.06.2009
Closing date for online registration (for all applicants including those from far flung areas: 30.06.2009
Last date for receipt of system generated printout of online application: 06.07.2009
Last date for receipt of system generated printout of Online application (from far flung areas): 13.07.2009
Date of written exam for probationary officers (for post code-01): 16.08.2009
Date of written exam for specialist officers (for post code-02 & 03): 09.08.2009
The age, qualification and experience (as on 01.04.2009) for the above posts is prescribed as under
01. Probationary officer
Age: Minimum 21 years, Maximum 30 years
Qualifications: A graduate from a recognized university with 55% marks aggregate (50% for SC/ST/PWD candidates) Basic knowledge of computer applications (certificate from a Government recognized Training Institute is required)
02. Agriculture Finance Officer (Scale I)
Age: Minimum 21 years, Maximum 30 years
Qualifications: A degree in Agriculture/Horticulture/Animal Husbandry/Veterinary Science/Dairy Science/Agri. Engineering/Fishery Science/Pisciculture/Agri Marketing and Co-operation
03. Law Officer (Scale II)
Age: Minimum 21 years, Maximum 35 years
Qualifications: A Degree in Law (LLB) with not less than 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/PWD candidates). Additional qualification of Post Graduate Degree in Law (LLM). CAIIB/MBA may be considered in preference to other candidates.
Experience: 5 years experience of practice at Bar or Judicial service and/or Law Officer in the Legal Dept. of a reputed Bank or the Central/State Government or of a Public Sector Undertaking with practice at Bar for a minimum period of three years.
Selection procedure
Selection will be on the basis of written test and/or group discussions, Interview depending on the number of applications received for each post. Merely satisfying the eligibility norms does not entitle a candidate to be called for written test/GD/Personality test/Interview. The Bank reserves the right to call only the requisite number of candidates for the GD/Interview after preliminary screening/short-listing with reference to candidates qualifications, suitability, experience etc
Written test: Written test will comprise (i) Objective Test on quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning, General Awareness and English and (ii) Descriptive Test. For Probationary officers the Descriptive Test shall be to assess the candidate’s knowledge on Socio-economic development and communication skills. However, for specialists officers the descriptive test shall be in the areas of specialization. The minimum qualifying marks in the written test will be 50% (45% for reserved category candidates). However, the number of candidates to be called for GD and/or Interview will be as per the appropriate cut-off mark decided by the Bank. Merely securing 50% marks (45% for reserved category candidates) in the Written test will not entitle any candidate to be called for GD and/or interview. Further details regarding the written test i.e. number of questions, duration, etc., shall be advised along with the call letter. The candidates have an option to answer the written test (Descriptive Test) in either English or Hindi (only in one language)
Group Discussion/Personality Test/Interview: Wherever the bank decided to hold the written test, the short listed candidates in the order of ranking in the written test (above minimum qualifying marks) as per the cut-off marks determined by the Bank shall be called for GD/Personality Test/Interview and the decision of the Bank in this regard is final.
