Indian Overseas Bank Probationary Officers Recruitment 2012

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Previous Recruitment

Indian Overseas Bank, a leading Public Sector Bank with headquarters in Chennai having geographical presence all over India and abroad invites applications from Indian Citizens for the post of Probationary Officer in Junior Management Grade Scale - I.

Important Dates

Opening date for online registration	08.02.2011
Closing date for online registration	01.03.2011
Payment of Application Fee/ Postage	08.02.2011 to 01.03.2011
Tentative Date of Written Examination	22.05.2011 (Sunday)

Eligibility Criteria:

Natioinality/Citizenship
A candidate must be either i) a Citizen of India or ii) a subject of Nepal or iii) subject of Bhutan or iv) a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before 1st January, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India or v) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India, provided that a candidate belonging to categories (ii), (iii), (iv) & (v) above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India. A candidate in whose case a certificate of eligibility is necessary may be admitted to the examination &/ or interview conducted by the Page 2 of 6 Bank but on final selection the offer of appointment may be given only after the Government of India has issued the necessary eligibility certificate.

1. Educational Qualifications: (As on 01.01.2011):
   1. Graduation from a recognised university with minimum 60% Marks.(For Candidates belonging to SC/ST/PC category minimum 55% Marks)
   2. Computer literacy shall be an essential qualification, which the candidate must either possess before or acquire within six months of joining the Bank.
   3. Diploma in Banking & Finance (DBF) from Indian Institute of Banking and Finance (IIBF) is a desirable qualification besides the above entry level qualification.
2. Age: (As On 01.01.2012): Minimum: 21 Years And Maximum: 30 Years
   The candidates who have completed the age of 21 years as on 01.01.2011 and not completed 30 years as on 01.01.2012 are eligible to apply.

Written Examination:
The Written Examination will comprise of Objective Test and Descriptive Test details of which is furnished hereunder:

1. Objective Test
   Objective Test consisting of Test of Reasoning , Test of English Language, Test of Quantitative Aptitude, Test of General Awareness with special reference to Banking Industry, Test of Computer Knowledge (250 Questions carrying total weightage of 225 with total time duration of 150 minutes).
   

   S.NO	Name of Test	Number of Questions
   1	Test of Reasoning	50
   2	Test of English Language	50
   3	Test of Quantitative Aptitude	50
   4	Test of General Awareness with special reference to Banking Industry	50
   5	Test of Computer Knowledge	50
   	Total	250

   
   
2. Descriptive Test
   Descriptive paper on English Composition will comprise 3 compulsory questions (Essay, pr้cis writing, letter writing etc,). The Descriptive Test carries total marks of 50 and weightage for the same will be 25. Time duration -One hour.
   

Written Examination Centers
The written examination will be held at the following centres and the address of the venue will be advised in the call letters:

Centre Code	Name of Centre	Centre Code	Name of Centre
11	Ahmedabad	23	Kolkata
12	Bangalore	24	Lucknow
13	Bhopal	25	Ludhiana
14	Bhubaneshwar	26	Madurai
15	Chandigarh	27	Meerut
16	Chennai	28	Mumbai
17	Coimbatore	29	Patna
18	Delhi	30	Puducherry
19	Ernakulam	31	Ranchi
20	Guwahati	32	Trichy
21	Hyderabad	33	Vijayawada
22	Jaipur