IBPS - a common written examination for 19 Public Sector Banks

Banking jobs a huge demand with challenging career prospects. ibps is a unique opportunity for aspirants for bank jobs at the entry level in 19 Public Sector Banks through a Single Common Examination.
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.
LIST OF PARTICIPATING BANKS:

1. Allahabad Bank 
2. Indian Overseas Bank
3.  Andhra Bank 
4. Oriental Bank of Commerce
5.  Bank of Baroda
6. Punjab National Bank
7.  Bank of India 
8. Punjab & Sind Bank
9.  Bank of Maharashtra 
10. Syndicate Bank
11.  Canara Bank 
12. UCO Bank
13.  Central Bank of India 
14. Union Bank of India
15.  Corporation Bank 
16. United Bank of India
17.  Dena Bank 
18. Vijaya Bank
19. Indian Bank

 Process of examination:

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.

Age Limit (As on 01.08.2011):
Minimum: 18 Years Maximum: 28 Years
The maximum age limit specified is applicable to General Category candidates.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
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.
WRITTEN EXAMINATION:
1 Test of Reasoning 50questions= 50 marks
2 Test of English Language 50questions= 50 marks
3 Test of Numerical Ability 50questions= 50 marks
4 Test of General Awareness with special reference to Banking Industry 50questions= 50 marks
5 Test of Computer Knowledge 50questions= 50 marks

Total 250questions= 250 marks

Total Time=150 minutes(2hours30min)

 PENALTY FOR WRONG ANSWERS
There will be penalty for wrong answers marked in the Objective Tests. For each question for which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate one fourth or 0.25 of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as penalty to arrive at corrected score. If the total of the penalty for a test is in fraction, the marks obtained will be
rounded off to the nearest integer, i.e. if fraction exceeds by 0.50 or more, it will be rounded off to next higher integer. If for any question a candidate gives more than one answer, it will be treated as wrong even if one of the given answers happens to be right and there will be the same penalty of 0.25 of the marks assigned to that question deducted as penalty. If a question is left blank, i.e. no answer is given by the candidate, there will be no penalty for that question.

 STANDARDIZED SCORES:

The corrected scores obtained by each of the candidates will further be converted into standardized scores following Linear Conversion Method.

 CUTOFF SCORE:

Each candidate will have to secure a minimum standardized score in each of the tests to qualify in the written examination and to be considered for vacancies in the participating banks. The cut-off points will be decided based on the average (Average – ¼ Standard
Deviation for General category candidates and Average – ¾ Standard Deviation for Reserved Category candidates).

CWE SCORE CARD:

IBPS will print the Score Cards for each of the qualifying candidates only and will send the same by Registered/ Speed post to each candidate at the correspondence address specified in his/ her online application.

VALIDITY OF CWE SCORE CARD

Score Cards issued by IBPS will be valid for one year from the date of issue of the Score Card. Candidates can appear in subsequent examination(s) to enhance their scores if they so desire.

CALL LETTERS FOR WRITTEN EXAMINATION:

The date of the Written Examination has been tentatively fixed for 27.11.2011 (Sunday). However, the date of Examination shall be intimated in the Call Letter along with the Centre/Venue address.
All eligible candidates should download their call letter and Information Handout from the IBPS’s website www.ibps.in by entering his / her details registration Number and Password/Date of Birth, after 11.11.2011. No hard copy of the call letter/ Information
Handout will be sent by post.

Candidates have to bring their call letter along with Original Fee Payment Receipt (e-receipt/ fee payment challan/ NEFT payment Receipt) and their photo identity proof in original as well as a photocopy while attending the written examination and will have to submit Original Fee Payment Receipt (e-receipt/ fee payment
challan/ NEFT payment Receipt) and photocopy of the photo identity proof along with Examination Call Letter. Identity Verification In the examination hall, the call letter along with the Original Fee Payment Receipt (ereceipt/ fee payment challan/ NEFT payment Receipt) and a self attested photocopy of 14 the candidate’s photo identity such as PAN Card/ Passport/ Driver’s Licence/ Voter’s Card/ Bank Passbook with photograph/ Photo identity proof issued by a Gazzetted
Officer/ People’s Representative along with a photograph should be submitted to the invigilator for verification. The candidate’s identity will be verified with respect to his/her details on the call letter and in the Attendance List. If identity of the candidate is in doubt the candidate may not be allowed to appear for the Written Examination

Documents to be carried for the examination: 
(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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