Common Bank Clerk Exam by IBPS 2011 - Common written examination (CWE)

IBPS announces schedule for Common written examination [CWE] for Recruitment in clerical cadre in 19 public sector banks.

A Common Written Examination (CWE) will be conducted by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) as a pre-requisite for selection of personnel for Clerical cadre posts in the Public Sector Banks mentioned below.

Participating banks:
Allahabad Bank Indian, Overseas Bank, Andhra Bank, Oriental Bank of Commerce, Bank of Baroda, Punjab National Bank, Bank of India, Punjab & Sind Bank, Bank of Maharashtra, Syndicate Bank, Canara Bank, UCO Bank, Central Bank of India, Union Bank of India, Corporation Bank, United Bank of India, Dena Bank, Vijaya Bank, Indian Bank

Important Dates:
Online Application: 25.08.2011 to 24.09.2011
Written test: 27.11.2011

Educational Qualification:
As on 01.08.2011:
A pass with 60% marks in the aggregate in Matriculation/SSC (old pattern)/SSLC/10th
std. Examination of 10+2+3 pattern or equivalent. For SC/ST/OBC/PWD/EXSM
candidates a pass in the aggregate in Matriculation/SSC (old pattern)/SSLC/10th std.
Examination of 10+2+3 pattern or equivalent

OR

A pass with 50% marks 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. For
SC/ST/OBC/PWD/EXSM candidates a pass 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.

Age limit:
As on 01.08.2011, Minimum: 18 Years Maximum: 28 Years

Selection Procedure:
There will be a written test for selection process. It will consist of following papers:
Test of Reasoning, Test of English Language, Test of Numerical Ability, Test of General Awareness with special reference to Banking Industry, Test of Computer Knowledge

Cotoff Score and CWE Score Card:
Each candidate will have to secure a minimum standardized score in each of the tests to qualify in the written examination and to be considered for vacancies in the participating banks.

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

Validity of cwe score card:
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.

Application Fee:
Rs. 50/- for SC/ST/PWD/EXSM candidates.
Rs.350/- for all others

Procedure to Apply:
Candidates can apply online only from 25.08.2011 to 24.09.2011 in the IBPS website http://www.ibps.in/

Website:
Visit the bank website for complete advertisement at http://ibps.in/career_pdf/CWE-Clerk.pdf