Institute of Banking Personnel Selection COMMON WRITTEN EXAMINATION [CWE] FOR RECRUITMENT IN CLERICAL CADRE IN 19 PUBLIC SECTOR BANKS

A Common Written Examination (CWE) will be conducted by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) as a pre-requisite for selection of personnel for Clerical cadre posts in the Public Sector Banks mentioned below. This system of Common Examination for recruitment of Clerks has been approved by each of the 19 participating Public Sector Banks and the Managing Committee of the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) with the consent of the Government of India. IBPS, an autonomous body, has been authorised by IBA and has received a mandate from the 19 Public Sector Banks listed below to conduct the Common Written Examination. The CWE for Clerical Cadre posts will be conducted twice a year by

IBPS. A PARTICIPATING BANKS

Allahabad Bank Indian Overseas Bank

Andhra Bank Oriental Bank of Commerce

Bank of Baroda Punjab National Bank

Bank of India Punjab & Sind Bank

Bank of Maharashtra Syndicate Bank

Canara Bank UCO Bank

Central Bank of India Union Bank of India

Corporation Bank United Bank of India

Dena Bank Vijaya Bank

Indian Bank

Any individual who aspires to join any of the above Public Sector Banks as a Clerk or in a post in that cadre, will necessarily be required to take the CWE. Prospective candidates who wish to appear for the CWE will have to apply to IBPS and should carefully read the advertisement regarding eligibility criteria, online registration process, pattern of examination, issuance of call letters and score cards. Candidates who appear for the CWE will be able to check their status after the examination. Scorecards will be issued to candidates who secure minimum qualifying marks and above in each test of the examination.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (as on 01.08.2011)

A pass with 60% marks in the aggregate in Matriculation/SSC (old pattern)/SSLC/10th std. Examination of 10+2+3 pattern or equivalent. For SC/ST/OBC/PWD/EXSM candidates a pass in the aggregate in Matriculation/SSC (old pattern)/SSLC/10th std. Examination of 10+2+3 pattern or equivalent OR

A pass with 50% marks in HSC examination of 10+2 (10+2+3 pattern) /11th Std. of (11+1+3) pattern or Intermediate/Pre-University or any equivalent examination/Diploma in Banking recognized by Central/State Government or U.T. administration. For SC/ST/OBC/PWD/EXSM candidates a pass in HSC examination of 10+2 (10+2+3 pattern) /11th Std. of (11+1+3) pattern or Intermediate/Pre-University or any equivalent examination/Diploma in Banking recognized by Central/State Government or U.T. administration OR

Degree in any discipline from a recognized University or any equivalent qualification recognized as such by the Central Government.

Application Fees/ Intimation Charges (Payable from 24.08.2011 and 23.09.2011 both dates inclusive)

- Rs. 50/- for SC/ST/PWD/EXSM candidates.

- Rs.350/- for all others

Transaction charges for Offline/ Online Payment of fees/ intimation charges will have to be borne by the candidate

Start date for Online Registration 25.08.2011

Payment of Application Fees/ Intimation Charges 24.08.2011 to 23.09.2011 (both dates inclusive)

Last date for Online Registration 24.09.2011

Last date for Editing Application Details 26.09.2011

Download of Call letter for Written Examination After 11.11.2011

Written Examination 27.11.2011

Please note that candidates will not be permitted to appear for the Common Written Examination without the following documents:

(1) Call Letter

(2) Original fee payment receipt (fee payment challan/ NEFT Receipt/ e-receipt)

(3) Original photo-identity proof (specified)

(4) Photocopy of photo-identity proof

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