When you have decided that you want to get a job in the Banking sector, then mostly an individual has two options to choose from. To work in a private sector bank or to work in a public sector bank. Both sectors follow different approaches. Here we will be discussing the job in a public sector bank.
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) organizes the common recruitment test for most banks. However, there is an exception, and some banks do not recruit via the IBPS exam.
Eligibility Criteria for public sector banks
1. Graduation with 55-60% in the final year is a minimum requirement.
2. Candidates should be between 18 and 30 years of age
Crack Entrance Exams (for Public Sector Banks)
Concerning public sector banks, an individual must appear for a banking exam conducted by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) and the State Bank of India. Some of these exams are as follows, which has a different pattern:
§ SBI PO (Probationary Officer)
§ SBI SO (Specialist Officer)
§ SBI Clerk
§ IBPS PO
§ IBPS SO
§ IBPS Clerk
§ IBPS RRB (Regional Rural Banks)
§ Reserve Bank of India Officer Grade B
§ Reserve Bank of India Officer Grade C
Skills required to get a job in a bank
Some of the most common skills required to get a job in a bank are:
§ Customer service
§ Problem-solving
§ Teamwork
§ Analytical thinking
§ Trustworthiness
§ Determination
§ Confidence
§ Communication
§ Banking-related technical skills
Hiring Process in Public Sector Banks:
Public Sector Banks are government banks. The hiring process in these banks is different from other banks. State Bank of India and IDBI are two banks that conduct recruitment procedures by themselves. In the below segment, you check the recruitment process in these banks.
§ First of all, these banks releases notification related to available vacancies on their official site. Notification for all posts of each level, like clerk, PO, Specialist Officer etc., is made available on its site from time to time.
§ In these notification eligibility criteria, salary, application fee, examination fee and procedure are mentioned properly.
§ After releasing notification, the organization invites applications from eligible candidates through the proper channel. Generally, applications are invited through online mode using the link available on its official site.
§ Candidates can submit their Online Application Form till the Date of closing that the organization defines. No applications are received after the due date.
§ After receiving the application form organization conducts a selection process that includes a written Examination (Preliminary Exam and Main Exam) and Interview.
§ Candidates who qualify Preliminary Exam called for Main Exam, and those who qualified for the main exam called for an Interview.
§ Final list is prepared according to the marks in Preliminary Exam and Main Exam and Interview.
§ Date of all rounds is scheduled after receiving the application on its official site.
§ Admit cards to appear in these examinations can be downloaded from the bank’s official site, and the exam result is available after two to three months of the exam.
§ Those who qualify all rounds and get selected can be appointed for the suitable Bank Jobs in India.
Importance of Bank Job Resume:
Before applying for a bank job, you must prepare a standard resume with a cover letter.
A good cover letter and referrals name is a very important factor. So, make your cover letter based on the job description.
Highlights your qualitative and quantitative skills
Experience related to computer knowledge or any type of extra study-related courses.
Soft skills usually refer to your ability to interact with folks.
Define your career goals
Bank Job Selection Process:
The written first of 2 hours. -The written test contains Reasoning, Mathematics, Quantitative Aptitude, General English and General Awareness.
Interview process. -The interview process is done through a test of 100 marks. A jury/committee of individuals from the Interview Board evaluates the applicant. The applicant is evaluated and measured on his way of speaking, his appearance, his communication skills and many more factors.