INSTITUTE OF BANKING PERSONNEL SELECTION (IBPS)
RECRUITMENT OF SPECIALIST OFFICERS IN PARTICIPATING ORGANISATIONS- (CRP SPL-VIII) -2018
VACANCIES: 1599
The online examination (Preliminary and Main) for the next Common Recruitment Process (CRP) for selection of personnel in Specialist Officers’ cadre posts listed below in the Participating Organisations is tentatively scheduled in December 2018/ January 2019.
Sr. No | POSTS |
01 | I.T. Officer (Scale-I) |
02 | Agricultural Field Officer (Scale I) |
03 | Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I) |
04 | Law Officer (Scale I) |
05 | HR/Personnel Officer (Scale I) |
06 | Marketing Officer (Scale I) |
PARTICIPATING ORGANISATIONS
| Allahabad Bank | Canara Bank | Indian Bank | Syndicate Bank |
| Andhra Bank | Central Bank of India | Indian Overseas Bank | UCO Bank |
| Bank of Baroda | Corporation Bank | Oriental Bank of Commerce | Union Bank of India |
| Bank of India | Dena Bank | Punjab National Bank | United Bank of India |
| Bank of Maharashtra | IDBI Bank | Punjab & Sind Bank | Vijaya Bank |
IMPORTANT DATES
| Events | Tentative Dates |
| On-line registration including Edit/Modification of Application by candidates | 06.11.2018- 26.11.2018 |
| Payment of Application Fees/Intimation Charges (Online) | 06.11.2018- 26.11.2018 |
| Download of call letters for Online examination – Preliminary | December 2018 |
| Online Examination – Preliminary | 29.12.2018 and 30.12.2018 |
| Result of Online exam – Preliminary | January 2019 |
| Download of Call letter for Online exam – Main | January 2019 |
| Online Examination – Main | 27.01.2019 |
| Declaration of Result of Online Main Examination | February 2019 |
| Download of call letters for interview | February 2019 |
| Conduct of interview | February 2019 |
| Provisional Allotment | April 2019 |
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Candidates, intending to apply for CRP SPL-VIII should ensure that they fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria specified by IBPS in this advertisement:
| Please note that the eligibility criteria specified herein are the basic criteria for applying for the post. Candidates must necessarily produce the relevant documents in original and a photocopy in support of their identity and eligibility pertaining to category, nationality, age, educational qualifications etc. as indicated in the online application form at the time of interview and any subsequent stage of the recruitment process as required by IBPS/ Participating Organisations. Please note that no change of category will be permitted at any stage after registration of the online application and the result will be processed considering the category which has been indicated in the online application, subject to guidelines of the Government of India in this regard. Merely applying for CRP/ appearing for and being shortlisted in the online examination (Preliminary and Main) and/or in the subsequent interview and/ subsequent processes does not imply that a candidate will necessarily be offered employment in any of the Participating Organisations. No request for considering the candidature under any category other than the one in which one has applied will be entertained. |
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (AS ON 26.11.2018):
| Post Code | Name of the Post | Age | Educational Qualifications ** (from a University/ Institution/ Board recognised by Govt. Of India/ approved by Govt. Regulatory Bodies) |
| 01 | I.T. Officer (Scale-I) | Min- 20 Years Max-30 Years | a) 4 year Engineering/ Technology Degree in Computer Science/ Computer Applications/ Information Technology/ Electronics/ Electronics & Telecommunications/ Electronics & Communication/ Electronics & Instrumentation OR b) Post Graduate Degree in Electronics/ Electronics & Tele Communication/ Electronics & Communication/ Electronics & Instrumentation/ Computer Science/ Information Technology/ Computer Applications OR Graduate having passed DOEACC ‘B’ level |
| 02 | Agricultural Field Officer (Scale I) | Min- 20 Years Max-30 Years | 4 year Degree (graduation) in Agriculture/ Horticulture/Animal Husbandry/ Veterinary Science/ Dairy Science/ Fishery Science/ Pisciculture/ Agri. Marketing & Cooperation/ Co-operation & Banking/ Agro-Forestry/Forestry/ Agricultural Biotechnology/ Food Science/ Agriculture Business Management/ Food Technology/ Dairy Technology/ Agricultural Engineering/ Sericulture |
| 03 | Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I) | Min- 20 Years Max-30 Years | Post Graduate Degree in Hindi with English as a subject at the degree (graduation) level OR Post graduate degree in Sanskrit with English and Hindi as subjects at the degree (graduation) level. |
| 04 | Law Officer (Scale I) | Min- 20 Years Max-30 Years | A Bachelor Degree in Law (LLB) and enrolled as an advocate with Bar Council |
| 05 | HR/Personnel Officer (Scale I) | Min- 20 years Max- 30 years | Graduate and Two Years Full time Post Graduate degree or Two Years Full time Post Graduate diploma in Personnel Management / Industrial Relations/ HR / HRD/ Social Work / Labour Law.* |
| 06 | Marketing Officer (Scale I) | Min- 20 years Max- 30 years | Graduate and Two Years Full time MMS (Marketing)/ Two Years Full time MBA (Marketing)/ Two Years Full time PGDBA / PGDBM/ PGPM/ PGDM with specialization in Marketing * |
Application Fees/ Intimation Charges [Payable from 06.11.2018 to 26.11.2018 (only Online payment, both dates inclusive) shall be as follows
– Rs. 100/- for SC/ST/PWD candidates.
– Rs. 600 /- for all others
Preliminary Examination
For the post of Law Officer and Rajbhasha Adhikari
| Sr. No. | Name of Tests | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Medium of Exam | Duration |
| 1 | English Language | 50 | 25 | English | 40 minutes |
| 2 | Reasoning | 50 | 50 | English and Hindi | 40 minutes |
| 3 | General Awareness with Special Reference to Banking Industry | 50 | 50 | English and Hindi | 40 minutes |
| Total | 150 | 125 | |||
For the Post of IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer and Marketing Officer
| Sr. No. | Name of Tests | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Medium of Exam | Duration |
| 1 | English Language | 50 | 25 | English | 40 minutes |
| 2 | Reasoning | 50 | 50 | English and Hindi | 40 minutes |
| 3 | Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | English and Hindi | 40 minutes |
| Total | 150 | 125 | |||
Candidates have to qualify in each of the three tests by securing minimum cut-off marks to be decided by IBPS. Adequate number of candidates in each category as decided by IBPS depending upon requirements will be shortlisted for Online Main Examination.
Main Examination
For the Post of Law Officer, IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer and Marketing Officer
| Name of the Test | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Medium of Exam | Duration |
| Professional Knowledge | 60 | 60 | English & Hindi | 45 minutes |
For the Post of Rajbhasha Adhikari
| Name of the Test | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Medium of Exam | Duration |
| Professional Knowledge (Objective) | 45 | 60 | English & Hindi | 30 minutes |
| Professional Knowledge (Descriptive) | 2 | English & Hindi | 30 minutes |
Penalty for Wrong Answers (Applicable to both – Preliminary and Main examinations)
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 a question is left blank, i.e. no answer is marked by the candidate, there will be no penalty for that question.
INTERVIEW
Candidates who have been shortlisted in the Main examination for CRP SPL-VIII will subsequently be called for an Interview to be conducted by the Participating Organisations and coordinated by the Nodal Banks in each State/ UT with the help of IBPS. Interviews will be conducted at select centres. The centre, address of the venue, time & date of Interview will be informed to the shortlisted candidates in the call letter.
POST DETAILS:
Candidates who have been shortlisted in the Main examination for CRP SPL-VIII will subsequently be called for an Interview
POST : I.T.OFFICER (SCALE-I)
| BANK | SC | ST | OBC | GEN | TOTAL | Out of Which | |||
| HI | OC | VI | ID | ||||||
| BANK OF BARODA | 24 | 5 | 31 | 67 | 127 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| BANK OF INDIA | 3 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| ORIENTAL BANK OF COMMERCE | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| UNION BANK OF INDIA | 4 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| VIJAYA BANK | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| TOTAL | 37 | 11 | 54 | 117 | 219 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
POST : AGRICULTURAL FIELD OFFICER (SCALE-I)
| BANK | SC | ST | OBC | GEN | TOTAL | Out of Which | |||
| HI | OC | VI | ID | ||||||
| ALLAHABAD BANK | 7 | 4 | 13 | 26 | 50 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| BANK OF BARODA | 95 | 20 | 122 | 263 | 500 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| BANK OF INDIA | 4 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CANARA BANK | 30 | 15 | 54 | 101 | 200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| UNION BANK OF INDIA | 5 | 2 | 16 | 24 | 47 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| VIJAYA BANK | 5 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 30 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| TOTAL | 146 | 44 | 220 | 443 | 853 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
POST : RAJBHASHA ADHIKARI (SCALE-I)
| BANK | SC | ST | OBC | GEN | TOTAL | Out of Which | |||
| HI | OC | VI | ID | ||||||
| BANK OF BARODA | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| BANK OF INDIA | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CANARA BANK | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| UNION BANK OF INDIA | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| VIJAYA BANK | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TOTAL | 9 | 4 | 18 | 38 | 69 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
POST : LAW OFFICER (SCALE-I)
| BANK | SC | ST | OBC | GEN | TOTAL | Out of Which | |||
| HI | OC | VI | ID | ||||||
| CANARA BANK | 5 | 2 | 9 | 19 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ORIENTAL BANK OF COMMERCE | 3 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| UNION BANK OF INDIA | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| TOTAL | 10 | 5 | 19 | 41 | 75 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
POST : HR/PERSONNEL OFFICER (SCALE-I)
| BANK | SC | ST | OBC | GEN | TOTAL | Out of Which | |||
| HI | OC | VI | ID | ||||||
| BANK OF INDIA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| UNION BANK OF INDIA | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| TOTAL | 15 | 4 | 19 | 43 | 81 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
POST : MARKETING OFFICER (SCALE-I)
| BANK | SC | ST | OBC | GEN | TOTAL | Out of Which | |||
| HI | OC | VI | ID | ||||||
| CANARA BANK | 22 | 11 | 40 | 77 | 150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| UNION BANK OF INDIA | 13 | 7 | 40 | 59 | 119 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| TOTAL | 39 | 20 | 88 | 155 | 302 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
