Bank PO/ Clerical

Background

The growth in Indian economy has resulted in huge demand of trained manpower across sectors. Specifically, the job opportunity in the Banking and Financial Services sector is growing exponentially. State-owned Public Sector (PSU) banks are on a major recruitment drive to hire clerical staff and officers. PSU banks employ around 6.5 lakh people. A major part of this workforce is expected to retire in the next three to five years. As per the published media reports, banks will have to recruit almost 7.5 lakh people in the next five years.

Change in Recruitment Methods of Banks

Common Written Examination (CWE) conducted by Institute for Banking Personnel Selection ( IBPS) is a pre-requisite for selection of personnel for Probationary Officer/ Management Trainee and Clerical posts in the Public Sector Banks. This system of Common Examination for recruitment of Probationary Officers/Management Trainees has been approved by 19 participating Public Sector Banks and the Managing Committee of the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) with the consent of the Government of India.

Program Objective

Intense preparation and practice is one of the sure shot ways of clearing the Common Written Examination (CWE). In addition, going through professional coaching from a reputed institute which offers specific courses will be a catalyst for success.

Bank PO and Clerical Exam Preparation

• Reasoning Ability: This section hones the analytical ability of the candidate. It includes analogies, verbal/ non- verbal, coding, classification, series and logic.
• Quantitative Aptitude/Numerical Ability: This section helps provide conceptual knowledge of mathematics to the candidate.
• General Awareness/Computer Knowledge: This section trains candidates on current events and other diverse topics like economics, finance, politics, social sciences, cultural events, computer knowledge.
• English Language/Verbal Ability: This section trains candidates on English language usage and improves them in areas such as functional grammar, reading comprehension and context- based vocabulary.
• Banking Awareness, Marketing Aptitude: In this section, candidates are trained on basic concepts of marketing with reference to financial products/ services.

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Eligibility Criteria

• Pursuing or completed Graduation