These are mostly Clerical and some Specialist/Assistant level posts.
1️. IBPS Clerk
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Exam Stages: Prelims → Mains
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No interview.
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Final selection is purely on Mains marks + Document Verification.
2️. SBI Clerk (Junior Associate)
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Exam Stages: Prelims → Mains
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No interview.
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Final merit = Mains marks only (Prelims is qualifying).
3️. RBI Assistant
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Exam Stages: Prelims → Mains → Language Proficiency Test (LPT)
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No interview.
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LPT is just a language check, not a personality test.
4. IBPS RRB Clerk (Office Assistant)
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Exam Stages: Prelims → Mains
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No interview.
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Final merit = Mains score only.
FAQ’s
Which bank exams have no interview?
SBI Clerk (Junior Associate): The selection process involves a preliminary and a main examination. The final selection is based on the mains exam score and a language proficiency test, with no interview stage.
IBPS Clerk: This exam for clerical posts in various public sector banks does not have an interview round.
IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Clerk): For the Office Assistant position in Regional Rural Banks, the selection process includes preliminary and main exams but no interview.
RBI Assistant: The recruitment process consists of a preliminary exam, a main exam, and a Language Proficiency Test, but excludes an interview.
Are all bank exams interview-free?
No, only some bank exams for clerical-level posts, like the ones mentioned above, do not have an interview. Higher-level posts such as Probationary Officers (PO) at SBI and IBPS generally include an interview or group discussion stage.
Does a final year student need to attend an interview for clerk exams?
For SBI Clerk, IBPS Clerk, and RBI Assistant, there is no interview. However, candidates in their final year must produce proof of passing their graduation on or before the specified date mentioned in the official notification.
Is there a Language Proficiency Test (LPT) for these exams?
Yes, for exams like SBI Clerk and RBI Assistant, a Language Proficiency Test (LPT) is part of the selection process. It is conducted for candidates who haven’t studied the local language of the state they applied for in Class 10th or 12th. Candidates must pass the LPT to be eligible for selection.
Is the exam for IBPS Clerk easier than for IBPS PO?
Generally, the IBPS Clerk exam is considered easier than the IBPS PO exam due to a simpler exam structure, no interview stage, a lower difficulty level of questions, and more vacancies
