IBPS Common Bank Exam 2011 – Clerical Recruitment

Last updated: May 23, 2012 by Sarbjit+

IBPS (Institute of Banking Personnel Selection) has notified the Common Written Examination (CWE) for recruitment of Clerical Cadre in 19 public sector banks. The published the details for Probationary Officer CWE in July.

Here are the details for Clerical Exam:

Online Application Starts:

Aug 25, 2011

Online Application Ends:

Sep 24, 2011

Download of Call letter for Written Examination:

Nov 11, 2011

Written Examination

Nov 27, 2011 (Tentative)

IBPS Website:

www.ibps.in

What is CWE?

Common Written Examination (CWE) will be conducted for selection of personnel for Clerical posts in the Public Sector Banks. The CWE for Clerical posts will be conducted twice a year by IBPS. Scorecards will be issued to candidates who secure minimum qualifying marks and above in each test of the examination.

Each participating Public Sector Bank will independently issue a separate recruitment notification, specifying their vacancies and stipulating the eligibility criteria in terms of age, educational qualification, experience (if any), minimum required level of IBPS score in each component test plus Total Weighted Score (if any) etc.

Participating Banks:

1. Allahabad Bank
2. Indian Overseas Bank
3. Andhra Bank
4. Oriental Bank of Commerce
5. Bank of Baroda
6. Punjab National Bank
7. Bank of India
8. Punjab and Sind Bank
9. Bank of Maharashtra
10. Syndicate Bank
11. Canara Bank
12. Union Bank of India
13. Central Bank of India
14. United Bank of India
15. Corporation Bank
16. UCO Bank
17. Dena Bank
18. Vijaya Bank
19. Indian Bank

Eligibility Criteria (as on Aug 01, 2011)

Age Limit:

18 to 28 years [relaxation as per GOI rules]

Educational Qualifications:

A pass with 60% marks (only pass marks for SC/ST/OBC/PWD/EXSM) in the aggregate in Matriculation/SSC (old pattern)/SSLC/10^th std. Examination of 10+2+3 pattern or equivalent.

OR

A pass with 50% marks (only pass marks for SC/ST/OBC/PWD/EXSM) in HSC examination of 10+2 (10+2+3 pattern) /11th Std. of (11+1+3) pattern or Intermediate/Pre-University or any equivalent examination/Diploma in Banking recognized by Central/State Government or U.T. administration.

OR

Degree in any discipline from a recognized University or any equivalent qualification recognized as such by the Central Government.

Pattern of Written Test

Objective Tests:

Time Allowed: 150 Minutes (or 2.5 Hours)

1. Reasoning (50 Qs, 50 Marks)

2. English Language (50 Qs, 25 Marks)

3. Numerical Ability (50 Qs, 50 Marks)

4. General Awareness (with special reference to Banking Industry) (50 Qs, 50 Marks)

5. Computer Knowledge (50 Qs, 50 Marks)

Negative Marking:

One fourth or 0.25 times the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as penalty for incorrect answers.

CWE Score Card

IBPS will print the Score Cards for each of the qualifying candidates and will send the same by Registered/ Speed post to each candidate at the correspondence address specified in his/ her online application.

Score Cards issued by IBPS will be valid for one year from the date of issue of the Score Card. Candidates can appear in subsequent examination(s) to enhance their scores if they so desire.

How to Apply?

Candidates must apply online and no other mode of application will be accepted.

Application Fees:

SC/ST/PWD: Rs. 50

Others:  Rs. 350

Mode of Payment:

Candidates have the option of:

(1) ONLINE MODE of payment of requisite fees

or

(2) OFFLINE MODE i.e. payment of fees through NEFT enabled branches of the 19 named Public Sector Banks.

OR

through CBS branches of the following 6 Public Sector Banks

Bank of Baroda (Account No. 03970200001597), Bank of India (Account No. 005120110000777), Central Bank of India (Account No. 3135147199), Indian Overseas Bank (Account No. 143502000000850), Punjab National Bank (Account No. 3985002100046381), United Bank of India (Account No. 0284053402005)

How to Apply for IBPS CWE – Clerical Cadre:

(1) Candidates should go to the IBPS’s website www.ibps.in and click on the Home Page to open the link “Common Written Examination”

(2) Click on the option “CLICK HERE TO APPLY ONLINE FOR CWE- CLERICAL CADRE NOVEMBER 2011” to open up the On-Line Application Form.

 

Sample Question Papers:

Quantitative Aptitude:

Arithmetic Sample Paper

Previous Paper for Quantitative Aptitude

Mental Ability and Reasoning:

Mental Ability Sample Paper

Reasoning Sample Paper

Previous Paper for Reasoning

General Awareness (GK):

Current GK 2009 - 2010

Sample Paper for General Knowledge

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