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Punjab and Sindh Bank Recruitment of Probationary Officers 2015

Eligibility Criteria:

Nationality / Citizenship :

A candidate must be either

  • a citizen of India, OR
  • a subject of Nepal, OR
  • (iii)a subject of Bhutan, OR
  • a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before 1st January, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India, OR
  • 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/ interview conducted by the Bank but on final selection the offer of appointment may be given only after the production of necessary eligibility certificate issued by the Government of India.

Relaxation in Upper Age Limit :

SI Category Age/Relaxation
Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe Candidates 5 years
2 Other Backward Classes Candidates 3 years
3 In the case of Ex- service commissioned Officers, including ECOs/SSCOs, who have rendered at least 5 years military service and have been released on completion of assignment (including those whose assignment is due to be completed within the next one year from the last date for receipt of application) otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency or on account of physical disability attributable to military service or on invalidment. 5 years (For Post Code 1 and for posts where selection is through written test and interview) 3 years plus period of service in armed forces for selection through interview only, subject to his not exceeding the age of 50 years
4 Persons domiciled in Kashmir Division of Jammu & Kashmir State during the period from 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989 5 years
5 Officers serving in the Regional Rural Banks and who have put in a minimum of 5 years of service
6 Physically Challenged Category candidates 0 years
7 The children/family members of those who died in 1984 riots 5 years

Note :

  1. The relaxation in upper age limit is cumulative as per Govt of India guidelines.
  2. An ex- serviceman who has once joined a Government job on civil side after availing the benefits given to him as an Ex-Serviceman for his re-employment, including a job in the Public Sector Undertaking ceases to enjoy ex-serviceman status for further employment.
  3. All persons eligible for age relaxation under 2 (4) above must produce the domicile certificate at the time of interview, from the District Magistrate in the Kashmir Division within whose jurisdiction he/ she had ordinarily resided or any other authority designated in this regard by the Govt. of Jammu & Kashmir, to the effect that the candidate had ordinarily been domiciled in the Kashmir Division of the state of Jammu & Kashmir during 1st January 1980 to 31st December 1989.
  4. The children/Family members of those who died in the 1984 riots are eligible for age relaxation by 5 years. Persons eligible for age relaxation under this criterion must produce a certificate from the District Magistrate to the effect that they are eligible for relief in terms of the Rehabilitation Package for 1984 Riot Affected Persons sanctioned by the Government and communicated vide Ministry of Finance, Dept. of Financial Services communication No.F.No.9/21/2006-IR dated 27.07.2007
  5. Above relaxations are available only if the candidates fulfill the various conditions prescribed in the Govt. of India orders and instructions in this regard. To claim relaxation in age, fees etc. reserved category candidates should submit a copy of the relevant certificate in support of his/her claim at the time of Pre-examination training and/or interview.

Application Fee/Postage charges:

Category of Applicant Amount of Fees/Postage (Non-refundable)
SC/ST/Physically Challenged (PC) Rs. 50/-(postage only)
GEN/OBC/EX SERVICEMAN Rs.400/-(including postage)
  1. Requisite Application fee/ Postage Charges be sent by Demand Draft / Pay Order favouring "Punjab & Sind Bank- Recruitment Project 2011-12 Probationary Officers" payable at ´Mumbai´ only for post code 1 and Punjab & Sind Bank- Recruitment Project 2011-12 -Specialist Officers" payable at ´Mumbai´ only for post codes 2 to 9 . Candidate´s Name, Address/Post applied for and Name of the Centre should be written on the reverse of the Demand Draft/Pay Order.
  2. Please note that Cash/ Cheque / Money Orders/Postal Order/Postal Stamps etc. will not be accepted.
  3. Applications not accompanied by requisite application fee/ postage charges as indicated in clause(a) above will not be entertained.
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