subject: New Bank Exams Pattern In India [print this page] There has been a rise in the number of people applying for government bank jobs in recent days; the increased interest arising out of a want for job satisfaction and security. This became more prominent with the present recession and a sense of uncertainty existing in private sector jobs. Jobs of Clerks, Probationary Officers and Specialist Officers in government banks seemed more comfortable and secure.
Competition arises out of increased demand for any job. It holds great significance for both job aspirants as well as organizations. It brought in the best persons for the job and gave the selected a feeling of having achieved something prestigious. This competition led to banks to look for better management of the recruitment procedure. The answer came in the form of a government announcement to hold a common written exam or CWE for the 19 public sector banks once a year; professionalism with uniformity.
This common written exam is conducted separately for posts of clerks, probationary officers and specialist officers by the IBPS or Institute of Banking Personnel Selection. The CWE or common written exam is conducted by the IBPS or Institute of Banking Personnel Selection tests candidates in an objective test in English, mathematics, general knowledge and reasoning with a descriptive paper that tests one's ability to write paragraphs, letters and express opinions. Only those applying for PO or specialist officer posts have to take this paper.
The public banks are Allahabad Bank, Andhra Bank, Bank of Baroda, Bank of India, Bank of Maharashtra, Canara Bank, Central Bank of India, Corporation Bank, Dena Bank, IDBI Bank Ltd, Indian Bank, Indian Overseas Bank, Oriental Bank of Commerce, Punjab National Bank, Punjab and Sind Bank, State Bank of India and its subsidiaries, Syndicate Bank, UCO Bank, Union Bank of India, United Bank of India, Vijaya Bank, and Tamil Nadu Mercantile Bank Limited.
This new system of bank recruitment has worked best since inception and the flaws if any are being attended to for better implementation. This exam has helped filter those candidates that are the best to attend the interview that is conducted by each participating bank separately.
The recent changes in the pattern of bank examination has definitely helped those that are serious about embarking on a banking career to prepare well and get good marks and book their positions to interviews for prestigious jobs in public banks and to qualify in them. Haven't we all heard, "Success is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration"; the success formula for getting ones dream job in a bank of your choice.
