IBPS PO 2014 - Frequently Asked Questions
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IBPS PO 2014 - Frequently Asked Questions
IBPS PO notification was announced yesterday and there are many
doubts/queries coming in the
mind of aspiring candidates. We have given below a list of frequently
asked questions and their
answers.
What are the posts available under this recruitment project?
The post which will be available in this recruitment project is
Probationary Officer.
When will be the exam conducted?
The Tentative dates for the exams are -
*11.10.2014
*12.10.2014
*18.10.2014
*19.10.2014
*01.11.2014
*02.11.2014
When will the result be declared?
Tentative Date for declaration of Results is November 2014.
Which Banks will participate in this recruitment Process?
Total - 23 Banks
1.Allahabad Bank
2.Canara Bank
3.Indian Bank
4.Syndicate Bank
5.Andhra Bank
6.Central Bank of India
7.Indian Overseas Bank
8.UCO Bank
9.Bank of Baroda
10.Corporation Bank
11.Oriental Bank of Commerce
12.Union Bank of India
13.Bank of India
14.Dena Bank
15.Punjab National Bank
16.United Bank of India
17.Bank of Maharashtra
18.ECGC
19.Punjab & Sind Bank
20.Vijaya Bank
21.Bharatiya Mahila Bank
22.IDBI Bank
23.Any other bank or financial institution
How many vacancies will be there?
It is not fixed and will depend on the vacancies created at each
participating bank in next one
year.
Will there be a common interview after the written result?
Yes. There will be common interview. The tentative month for the
Common Interview is January
2014.
Will the exam conducted online or offline (OMR Based)?
Common Written Exam for IBPS will be conducted online.
How many vacancies will be there?
It is not fixed and will depend on the vacancies created at each
participating bank in next one
year.
What is the age criteria to apply in this common written exam?
Age Criteria As on 01.07.2014:
*Minimum: 20 years
*Maximum: 30 years
That is a candidate must have been born not earlier than 02.07.1984
and not later than
01.07.1994 (both dates inclusive)
Is there any Age Relaxation?
Yes, there is age relaxation as follows -
*SC - 5 years
*OBC - 3 years
*PWD - 10 years
*Ex-serviceman - 5 years
*Persons ordinarily domiciled in the Kashmir Division of the State of
Jammu & Kashmir during the
period 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989 - 5 years
*Persons affected by 1984 riots - 5 years
What is the educational qualification required for various posts in
this recruitment process?
A Degree (Graduation) in any discipline from a University recognised
by the Govt. Of India or
any equivalent qualification recognized as such by the Central Government.
The candidate must possess valid Mark-sheet / Degree Certificate that
he/ she is a graduate on
the day he / she registers and indicate the percentage of marks
obtained in Graduation while
registering online.
I have given exams of my final year graduation but result has not yet
been declared. Can I
apply?
No. You can not apply. If the result is out on or before 11.08.2014 ,
only then you can apply.
What is the application Fee?
*Rs. 100/- for SC/ST/PWD candidates.
*Rs. 600 /- for all others
What will be validity of the score issued by IBPS in this recruitment process?
The validity for CWE PO/MT-IV will automatically expire at the close
of business on 31.03.2016
with or without giving any notice.
When will the registration start?
Registration will start from 22-07-2014
I have scored 55% in Graduation. Am I eligible to sit for the exam?
Yes, you can apply as there is no percentage criterion. You just need
to be a graduate.
I am 19 years old. Can I sit for the exam?
No. You have to wait another year in order to appear for the exam. You
must be at least 20 years
of age and not more than 30 years of age as on as on 01.07.2014.
I have given exams of my final year graduation but result has not yet
been declared. Can I
apply?
No. You can not apply. If the result is out on or before 11.08.2014,
only then you can apply.
Those who are in the final year of Graduation/Semester may also apply
provisionally subject to
the condition that, if called for interview, they will have to produce
proof of having passed
the Graduation Examination on or before 11.08.2014.
How to calculate the Percentage?
The percentage marks shall be arrived at by dividing the total marks
obtained by the candidate
in all the subjects in all semester(s)/year(s) by aggregate maximum
marks in all the subjects
irrespective of honours / optional / additional optional subject, if
any. This will be
applicable for those Universities also where Class / Grade is decided
on basis of Honours marks
only.
The fraction of percentage so arrived will be ignored i.e. 59.99% will
be treated as less than
60% and 54.99% will be treated as less than 55%.
What is the Structure of the exam?
*Reasoning - 50
*English Language - 40
*Quantitative Aptitude - 50
*General Awareness (with special reference to Banking Industry) - 40
*Computer Knowledge - 20
*Total - 200
Is the exam Bilingual?
The tests except the Test of English Language will be available
bilingually, i.e. English and
Hindi.
What is the cut-off for being recruited?
There is no fixed cutoff for IBPS PO exam. It depends on the
performance of the candidates each
year. Your final score is calculated based on your performance in the
written test and the
interview.
Is there a sectional cut-off in the exam?
Yes, there is a sectional cut-off in the exam. You have to clear every
section in order to
secure a seat for the Interview.
I have cleared the overall cutoff of the exam. However, I could not
clear the cutoff for the
general knowledge section. Am I still eligible?
Unfortunately, you are not eligible to move to the interview stage.
You must clear the cutoff
for each section and the overall cutoff as well.
Is there a criterion for negative marking?
There is negative marking of 1/4 marks for every wrong answer.
What is the pattern of score in IBPS?
The corrected scores obtained by each of the candidates in different
sessions (if held) will be
normalized using equipercentile method.
Prior to the completion of the interview process, scores obtained in
the online examination will
not be shared with the candidates shortlisted for interview.
Please click here to View the Notification.
Always remember - "The struggle you are in today is developing the
strength you need for
tomorrow."
--
Thanks and best Regards
Yours'
Ram
Feel free to get back to me, always available for you
Contact details :
Mobile : 9620426775 (KK)
8297309204 (Andhra)
7396182621 Uninar
Office : 08040071308
Mail Id: b.ramanj...@gmail.com
Office : b.raman...@soais.com
Skipe Id: rama.anji1
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IBPS PO notification was announced yesterday and there are many
doubts/queries coming in the
mind of aspiring candidates. We have given below a list of frequently
asked questions and their
answers.
What are the posts available under this recruitment project?
The post which will be available in this recruitment project is
Probationary Officer.
When will be the exam conducted?
The Tentative dates for the exams are -
*11.10.2014
*12.10.2014
*18.10.2014
*19.10.2014
*01.11.2014
*02.11.2014
When will the result be declared?
Tentative Date for declaration of Results is November 2014.
Which Banks will participate in this recruitment Process?
Total - 23 Banks
1.Allahabad Bank
2.Canara Bank
3.Indian Bank
4.Syndicate Bank
5.Andhra Bank
6.Central Bank of India
7.Indian Overseas Bank
8.UCO Bank
9.Bank of Baroda
10.Corporation Bank
11.Oriental Bank of Commerce
12.Union Bank of India
13.Bank of India
14.Dena Bank
15.Punjab National Bank
16.United Bank of India
17.Bank of Maharashtra
18.ECGC
19.Punjab & Sind Bank
20.Vijaya Bank
21.Bharatiya Mahila Bank
22.IDBI Bank
23.Any other bank or financial institution
How many vacancies will be there?
It is not fixed and will depend on the vacancies created at each
participating bank in next one
year.
Will there be a common interview after the written result?
Yes. There will be common interview. The tentative month for the
Common Interview is January
2014.
Will the exam conducted online or offline (OMR Based)?
Common Written Exam for IBPS will be conducted online.
How many vacancies will be there?
It is not fixed and will depend on the vacancies created at each
participating bank in next one
year.
What is the age criteria to apply in this common written exam?
Age Criteria As on 01.07.2014:
*Minimum: 20 years
*Maximum: 30 years
That is a candidate must have been born not earlier than 02.07.1984
and not later than
01.07.1994 (both dates inclusive)
Is there any Age Relaxation?
Yes, there is age relaxation as follows -
*SC - 5 years
*OBC - 3 years
*PWD - 10 years
*Ex-serviceman - 5 years
*Persons ordinarily domiciled in the Kashmir Division of the State of
Jammu & Kashmir during the
period 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989 - 5 years
*Persons affected by 1984 riots - 5 years
What is the educational qualification required for various posts in
this recruitment process?
A Degree (Graduation) in any discipline from a University recognised
by the Govt. Of India or
any equivalent qualification recognized as such by the Central Government.
The candidate must possess valid Mark-sheet / Degree Certificate that
he/ she is a graduate on
the day he / she registers and indicate the percentage of marks
obtained in Graduation while
registering online.
I have given exams of my final year graduation but result has not yet
been declared. Can I
apply?
No. You can not apply. If the result is out on or before 11.08.2014 ,
only then you can apply.
What is the application Fee?
*Rs. 100/- for SC/ST/PWD candidates.
*Rs. 600 /- for all others
What will be validity of the score issued by IBPS in this recruitment process?
The validity for CWE PO/MT-IV will automatically expire at the close
of business on 31.03.2016
with or without giving any notice.
When will the registration start?
Registration will start from 22-07-2014
I have scored 55% in Graduation. Am I eligible to sit for the exam?
Yes, you can apply as there is no percentage criterion. You just need
to be a graduate.
I am 19 years old. Can I sit for the exam?
No. You have to wait another year in order to appear for the exam. You
must be at least 20 years
of age and not more than 30 years of age as on as on 01.07.2014.
I have given exams of my final year graduation but result has not yet
been declared. Can I
apply?
No. You can not apply. If the result is out on or before 11.08.2014,
only then you can apply.
Those who are in the final year of Graduation/Semester may also apply
provisionally subject to
the condition that, if called for interview, they will have to produce
proof of having passed
the Graduation Examination on or before 11.08.2014.
How to calculate the Percentage?
The percentage marks shall be arrived at by dividing the total marks
obtained by the candidate
in all the subjects in all semester(s)/year(s) by aggregate maximum
marks in all the subjects
irrespective of honours / optional / additional optional subject, if
any. This will be
applicable for those Universities also where Class / Grade is decided
on basis of Honours marks
only.
The fraction of percentage so arrived will be ignored i.e. 59.99% will
be treated as less than
60% and 54.99% will be treated as less than 55%.
What is the Structure of the exam?
*Reasoning - 50
*English Language - 40
*Quantitative Aptitude - 50
*General Awareness (with special reference to Banking Industry) - 40
*Computer Knowledge - 20
*Total - 200
Is the exam Bilingual?
The tests except the Test of English Language will be available
bilingually, i.e. English and
Hindi.
What is the cut-off for being recruited?
There is no fixed cutoff for IBPS PO exam. It depends on the
performance of the candidates each
year. Your final score is calculated based on your performance in the
written test and the
interview.
Is there a sectional cut-off in the exam?
Yes, there is a sectional cut-off in the exam. You have to clear every
section in order to
secure a seat for the Interview.
I have cleared the overall cutoff of the exam. However, I could not
clear the cutoff for the
general knowledge section. Am I still eligible?
Unfortunately, you are not eligible to move to the interview stage.
You must clear the cutoff
for each section and the overall cutoff as well.
Is there a criterion for negative marking?
There is negative marking of 1/4 marks for every wrong answer.
What is the pattern of score in IBPS?
The corrected scores obtained by each of the candidates in different
sessions (if held) will be
normalized using equipercentile method.
Prior to the completion of the interview process, scores obtained in
the online examination will
not be shared with the candidates shortlisted for interview.
Please click here to View the Notification.
Always remember - "The struggle you are in today is developing the
strength you need for
tomorrow."
--
Thanks and best Regards
Yours'
Ram
Feel free to get back to me, always available for you
Contact details :
Mobile : 9620426775 (KK)
8297309204 (Andhra)
7396182621 Uninar
Office : 08040071308
Mail Id: b.ramanj...@gmail.com
Office : b.raman...@soais.com
Skipe Id: rama.anji1
Facebook :
https://www.facebook.com/rama.anjaneyulu.52?sk=info&edit=eduwork&ref=home_edit_profile
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