Oriental Bank of Commerce (OBC) Recruits Probationary Officers (PO)

October 9th, 2008Posted in Jobs and Recruitment

Tags: OBC Oriental Bank of Commerce, PO Probationary Officers

Official Website: www.obcindia.co.in

No. of Posts: 300

Name of the Post: Probationary Officers (JMGS-I)

Pay Scale: Rs.10000-18240/-

Age: Between 18 and 30 years

Important Dates:

Online Application: Between October 10, 2008 and November 03, 2008

Date of Written Exam: December 21, 2008

Click Here for OBC Probationary Officer (PO) Exam RESULT

Qualification:

Minimum 60% marks for Science graduates (55 % for SC/ST/PWD) & 55% for graduates in other streams (50% for SC/ST/PWD) in aggregate from a recognised University or any equivalent qualification recognised as such by the Government of India.

Note:

1. Candidates with additional qualifications as MBA, CA, CFA, MCA etc. shall be preferred.

2. The candidate must possess the requisite educational qualification as on 01.10.2008

3. Computer Literacy: The basic knowledge in operating computer systems in Windows mode, knowledge of MS-Word/Office, Spread Sheets like MS-Excel and Internet & Email familiarity is an essential qualification which a candidate must either possess before joining the bank services or acquire the same within a period of 6 months of joining the bank, in case the candidate is selected for appointment. For this purpose, the candidate is required to submit a certificate in support of this computer related qualification.

Selection Procedure:

The selection will be on the basis of written test and interview.

All eligible candidates will be called for a written examination which will be both Objective and Descriptive in nature.

Written Test:

a) Objective Tests (Duration - 135 Minutes)

S. No.	Name of Test	No. of Questions	Medium of Exam
1	Test of General Awareness	50	English & Hindi
2	Test of English	50	English
3	Test of Quantitative Aptitude	50	English & Hindi
4	Test of Reasoning	75	English & Hindi
	Total	225

Note: The candidates shall be required to qualify in each objective test as per cut-off marks determined on the basis of Group Performance in each test subject to minimum 40% marks (35% in case of SC/ST/OBC/PC candidates) in aggregate out of 200 marks of the objective test. Wrong answers given in the objective test will result in negative marks.

b) Descriptive Test

It will consist of 4 questions out of which the candidates are required to attempt 3 questions only. The test will be of 60 marks (i.e. 20 marks for each question). The minimum passing marks would be 40% for General Category candidates and 35% for SC, ST, OBC and PC candidates. Time duration for the test will be 45 minutes. However, the test will be only qualifying and the marks obtained therein shall not be reckoned for preparing the merit list. The candidates shall have the option to answer the descriptive test either in English or Hindi. Further, the descriptive paper will be evaluated to the extent of around 5 times the number of vacancies based on the merit ranking of the objective test.

(A) Written Test Centres

The written test for Probationary Officers will be scheduled 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	17	Hyderabad
12	Bangalore	18	Jaipur
13	Bhopal	19	Kolkata
14	Chandigarh	20	Lucknow
15	Chennai	21	Mumbai
16	Delhi

Application Fee:

Application Fee (Including Postage Charge) (Non-Refundable)

(a) For SC/ST/PC candidates: Rs. 50/- (for postage)

(b) For all others (including OBC): Rs. 400/- (350 + 50 for postage)

Requisite Application Fee be paid at any of the Bank's Core Banking Solution Branch in account no. 00071131001051.

Fee Format: http://obcindia.co.in/pdf/feeformat.pdf

How to Apply:

Application fee may be paid in cash at any of the Bank's Core Banking Solution (CBS) Branches. After payment, the candidate must collect the payment receipt; the particulars thereof are to be quoted in the application and the original receipt must be produced along with the call letter at the time of the written test.

To apply, candidates should log onto our website www.obcindia.co.in

No other means/mode of application will be accepted.

The last date of registering applications on-line is 3.11.2008. Application registration on our website will be open from 10.10.2008 to 3.11.2008. GUIDELINES FOR FILLING APPLICATION ARE AS UNDER:

Candidates should have a valid email id. This will help him/her in getting call letter/ interview advices etc. by email.

Candidate must ensure that on deposit of fee, the branch issues him a receipt which should invariably mention under-noted items :

(i) Receipt No. (ii) Branch Name (iii) Branch Code No. (iv) Date of deposit and (v) Amount

The payment of fees should be made on or before 3.11.2008. This date will be same for the candidates belonging to far-flung areas.

Applications once made will not be allowed to be withdrawn and the application fee/ postage once paid shall not be refunded nor shall it be held in reserve for any other examination.

Candidates should keep a copy of the Application Printout and Payment Receipt (Receipt No.) for their record. An ‘Information Handout' will be sent to the candidates alongwith the call letter for written test. Candidates serving in Government / Quasi Govt. offices, Public Sector Undertakings including Nationalised Banks and Financial Institutions will be required to submit ‘No Objection Certificate' from the employer at the time of interview, failing which their candidature may not be considered and travelling expenses, if any other admissible, will not be paid. Original payment receipt will have to be submitted with the call letter at the time of written examination.

Apply online. Between October 10, 2008 and November 03, 2008 at OBC's website http://app3.ibps.in/obcponet/ (Opens Only in Internet Explorer and Does NOT work in Firefox)

More Details: https://www.obcindia.co.in/uniquepage.asp?id_pk=125

Result for OBC Bank Exam:

Result is usually made available at the following link once it is declared:

https://www.obcindia.co.in/obcnew/site/RecruitmentAndResult.aspx

Sample Question Papers:

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