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On-line applications are invited from eligible Indian Citizens for appointment as Management Executives in State Bank of India (SBI). Candidates selected as Management Executives are liable to be posted anywhere in India.

Educational Qualifications: Post Graduate Degree/diploma in Business Administration, Business Management, Finance, Marketing, International Business, Operations management, Systems, HR or M.Com or M.A./M.Sc in Economics or M.A./M.Sc in Statistics or C.A./CWA/CFA/CS (Computer Secretary), 60% minimum aggregate marks in XIIth standard for General/OBC Category candidates (55% minimum aggregate marks for SC/ST/PWD Category candidates) and 55% minimum aggregate marks in graduation irrespective of pass course or honours courses for General/OBC category candidates (50% minimum aggregate marks for SC/ST/PWD category candidates) and 55% minimum aggregate in Post graduation for General/OBC category candidates (50% minimum aggregate marks for SC/ST/PWD category candidates), in case of candidates having Professional qualification CA or CWA or CFA or CS, candidates must have secured 60% minimum aggregate marks in XIIth standard (55% minimum aggregate marks for SC/ST/PWD category candidates).

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Punjab National Bank Invites Online applications from Indian Citizens for the following posts of Management Trainee (total vacancies 351) and Clerks (Total Vacancies 350)

IMPORTANT DATES

Opening Date for Online Registration: 01.06.2009

Closing Date for Online Registration (Including for Candidates from far-flung areas): 30.06.2009

Date of Written Examination (Preliminary) for Management Trainee: 30.08.2009

Date of Written Examination for Post of Clerk: 20.09.2009

How to apply

The application fee must be paid in cash, separately for each post at any branch of Punjab National Bank. Before depositing the fee, the candidate must download a copy of the cash voucher from www.pnbindia.com. The voucher will be in duplicate. The following details must be entered into both copies of the voucher:
(i) Candidate’s name (ii) Candidate’s category (iii) Name and code no. of the branch selected for payment (iv) date of payment and (v) fee to be paid (vi) post applied for.

For detailed notification visit: www.pnbindia.com

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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.

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Preliminary Examination of the Civil Services Examination for recruitment to the Services and Posts mentioned below will be held by the Union Public Service Commission on May 17, 2009.
(i) Indian Administrative Service
(ii) Indian Foreign Service
(iii) Indian Police Service
(iv) Indian P&T Accounts & Finance Service, Group ‘A’
(v) Indian Audit and Accounts Service, Group ‘A’
(vi) Indian Revenue Service (Customs and Central Excise), Group ‘A’
(vii) Indian Defence Accounts Service, Group ‘A’
(viii) Indian Revenue Service (I.T.), Group ‘A’
(ix) Indian Ordnance Factories Service, Group ‘A’ (Assistant Works Manager, Non-technical)
(x) Indian Postal Service, Group ‘A’
(xi) Indian Civil Accounts Service, Group ‘A’
(xii) Indian Railway Traffic Service, Group ‘A’
(xiii) Indian Railway Accounts Service, Group ‘A’
(xiv) Indian Railway Personnel Service, Group ‘A’
(xv) Post of Assistant Security Officer in Railway Protection Force, Group ‘A’
(xvi) Indian Defence Estates Service, Group ‘A’
(xvii) Indian Information Service (Junior Grade), Group ‘A’
(xviii) Indian Corporate Law Service, Group ‘A’
(xix) Armed Force Headquarters Civil Service, Group ‘B’ (Section Officer’s Grade)
(xx) Delhi, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli Civil Service, Group ‘B’
(xxi) Delhi, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakhadweep, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli Civil Service, Group ‘B’
(xxii) Pondicherry Civil Service, Group ‘B’
(xxiii) Pondicherry Police Service, Group ‘B’

Application Form:
Candidates must apply in the Common Application Form devised by the Commission for its examinations, which can be purchased from the designated Head Post Offices/Post Offices (specified in Appendix-III of the Notice) throughout the country against cash payment of Rs. 20/- (Rupees Twenty only). Each such form can be used only once and only for one examination.

In case of any difficulty in obtaining Application Forms from the designated HPOs/POs, the candidates should immediately contact the concerned Post Master or UPSC’s “Form Supply Monitoring Cell” over Telephone No. 011-23389366/Fax No. 011-23387310.
Candidates are advised to read carefully the “Instructions for filling up the Application Form” given in Appendix-II of this Notice.

Last Date for Receipt of applications:
All applications must reach the “Secretary, Union Public Service Commission, Dholpur House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi-110069” either by hand or by Post/Speed Post or by Courier, on or before the January 5, 2009.
The candidates should note that applications will be received by hand only one at a time at the designated country(s) and not in bulk, till 5 PM only.
However, in respect of candidates residing abroad or in certain remote localities specified in Para 6 of this Notice the last date for receipt of applications by Post/Speed Post only (not by Hand or by Courier) is January 12, 2009.

Penalty for Wrong Answers (in objective type papers):
Candidates should not that there will be penalty (Negative Marking) for wrong answers marked by a candidate in the Objective Type Question Papers.

To read the complete notification please visit www.upsc.gov.in

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NDA Entrance Examination (I) 2008 will be conducted by the Union Public Service Commission on April 19, 2009, for admission to the Army, Navy and Air Force wings of the NDA for the 123nd Course and Naval Academy for the 42nd 10+2 (Executive Branch) course commencing from 30th June 2009. The approximate number of vacancies to be filled on the results of this examination will be 339 (195 for the Army, 39 for Navy, 66 for the Air Force and 39 for the Executive Branch of Naval Academy).

Last Date for Receipt of Applications: November 17, 2008.

APPLICATION FORM
Candidates must apply in the Common Application Form devised by the Commission for its examination, which can be purchased from the Designated Head Post Offices/Post Offices (specified in Appendix III of the notice) throughout the country against cash payment of Rs. 20/- (Rupees Twenty only). Each such form can be used only once and only for one examination.

In case of any difficulty in obtaining Application Forms from the designated HPOs/POs, the candidates should immediately contact the concerned post Master or UPSC’s “FORMS SUPPLY MONITORING CELL” over Telephone No. 011-23389366/FAX No. 011-23387310.
Candidates are advised to read carefully the “Instructions for filling up the Application Form” given in Appendix-II of this notice.

How To Apply:
All applications must reach the “Secretary, Union Public Service Commission, Dholpur House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi – 110069″ either by hand or by Post/Speed Post or by Courier, on or before November 17, 2008.

Eligibility:
Age: 16 and half to 19 years as on 01/01/2010.

Educational Qualification
For Army: 12th Class pass of the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent examination conducted by a State Education Board or a University.

For Air Force, Navy and Naval Academy: 12th Class pass of the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent examination conducted by a State Education Board or a University with Physics and Mathematics subjects

Physical Standards: Candidates must be physically fit according to the Regulations given in notice.

To read the complete exam notification visit www.upsc.gov.in

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Next Management Aptitude Test (MAT) will be conducted by AIMA on December 7, 2008

Last date of Availability of MAT Bulletin: November 12, 2008.
Last date for Receipt of Filled form: November 17, 2008

ELIGIBILITY: Graduate in any discipline from a recognized university. Final year degree course students can also apply.

TO APPLY: To obtain MAT Bulletin and Application Form by post, send a Demand Draft of Rs. 790/- to AIMA-CMS, drawn in favour of AIMA-CMS payable at New Delhi alongwith two self-addressed slips/adhesive stickers. Send your request to Director, All India Management Association, Management House, 14, Institutional Area, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110 003.

OR

Obtain MAT Bulletin and Application Form on cash payment of Rs 750/- at AIMA counter at Delhi (Tel:- 24653382), Bank of Baroda Branches, AIMA Nodal Centres and other outlets.

For further information and to read the complete notification visit: www.aima-ind.org

MAT is an objective type test with multiple-choice answers. The test is designed to measure a person’s general aptitudes as the following table indicates: