Punjab Sind Bank Recruitment - 300 Clerks

Punjab & Sind Bank
(A Government of India undertaking)
HEAD OFFICE: “Bank House”,
21 Rajendra Place, New Delhi- 110125

Advt No. : REC/ 02/2011-12 PSB CLERICAL RECRUITMENT PROJECT – 2011-12
Punjab & Sind Bank invites ON-LINE Applications from Indian Citizens for appointment in
Clerical Cadre f o r different States/UTs Candidates are required to apply On-Line through
Bank’s website www.psbindia.com (where ful l advertisement is available). No other means/
mode of application will be accepted.
Opening Date for ON-LINE Registration of Application 09.10.2010
Closing date for On-Line Registration of Application for Clerks (For all applicants
including those from far flung areas).
08.11.2010
Payment of Application fee (Demand Draft/ Pay Order) 09.10.2010 to
08.11.2010
Last Date for Receipt of Application Printout at the Prescribed Address 15.11.2010
Last Date for Receipt of Application Printout at the Prescribed Address (from far flung
areas)
22.11.2010
Tentative date of written test
30.01.2011

2. Scale of Pay: - Rs. 6200/- Rs. 23900/-
(DA, HRA, CCA, Medical, LFC, Pension*, PF, Gratuity etc. will be admissible as per Bank’s
rules.)
* New appointees will be covered by a Defined Contributory Pension Scheme as introduced for
employees of Central Government w.e.f. 1st January 2004 and modified from time to time for payment of
pension. However, the existing PSB (Employees’) Pension Regulations, 1995 will not be applicable for them.
3. Eligibility Criteria:
I. Nationality / Citizenship: A candidate must be either (i) a citizen of India, OR (ii) a
subject of Nepal, OR (iii) a subject of Bhutan, OR (iv) a Tibetan refugee who came over to
India before 1
st 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/ interview conducted by the Bank but on
final selection the offer of appointment may be given only after the necessary eligibility
certificate has been issued to him by the Government of India.
3 Age Limit (As on 30.09.2010):
Minimum 18 years
Maximum 28 years

Relaxation in Upper Age Limit:
Sl Category Age
Relaxation
1 Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe Candidates 5 years
2 Other Backward Classes Candidates 3 years
3 Physically Challenged Candidates 10 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 Ex- Servicemen(in addition to the actual period of service
rendered in Defence services subject to max. age of 50 years)
3 years
6 Widows, Divorced women & women judicially separated from
their husbands & who are not remarried (subject to max. age limit
of 35 years for General, 38 years for OBC & 40 years for SC/ST
candidates)
9 years
7. The children/family members of those who died in 1984 riots 5 years
8. Regular employees of the Union Carbide Factory, Bhopal
retrenched from services (applicable to the State of MP only).
5 years

III. Minimum essent ial Educational Qualification (As on 30.09.2010)
For SC/ST/PC/ Ex-Servicemen
Candidates
For OBC/ General Candidates
Pass with minimum 55% marks in
aggregate in Higher Secondary
examination / 10+2 of 10+2+3 pattern
OR its equivalent from a recognized
Board
OR
Degree in any discipline or its
equivalent from a recognized
University.
Pass with minimum 60% marks in
aggregate in Higher Secondary
examination/ 10+2 of 10+2+3 pattern OR its
equivalent from a recognized Board
OR
Degree in any discipline or its equivalent
from a recognized University.
DESIRABLE
a) Computer qualification like diploma in computer operations from NIIT, SSI, Aptech,
CMC, DOEACC course/ Certificate (O/A/B/C) level or from any other reputed Institute or
candidate must have studied Computer as one subject at Graduat ion/degree
level .
(b)Candidates should be able to read, write and speak the language of the State/ UT for
which vacancies are advertised and for which he/ she desires to apply.

4. Selection Procedure:
Selection will be made on the basis of performance in the written test and interview taken
together. Merely satisfying the eligibility norms, does not entitle a candidate to be called for
written test or interview.
(a) The Written Test (Objective Tests + Descriptive Paper) will be as under:
I. Objective Tests consisting of (1) Test of Reasoning Ability, (2) Test of Numerical
Ability, (3) Test of English Language, (4) Test of Clerical Aptitude, (5) Test of
Computer Knowledge. Note: The questions in Objective tests except for the Test of
English will be printed in bilingual i.e. English & Hindi. There will be negative marks
for the wrong answers in the Objective Tests. And
II. D e s c r i p t i v e Paper on English Comprehension (Qualifying Test) Note: The
questions in Descriptive Paper will be printed in English & is for the purpose of
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evaluating the understanding power of candidates in English comprehension only The
candidates will have to answer the Descriptive Paper in English only.
III. Information booklet containing detailed information regarding the written test will be
sent along with the call letter and will also be available on the Bank’s Website
and can be downloaded.

IV. The candidates must pass in each of the objective tests and the Descriptive paper. The

candidate has to pass in Descriptive paper also but the marks obtained in it do not
reckon in the aggregate for merit ranking. The passing marks in each of the test
including the descriptive paper will be decided by the Bank on the basis of the
performance of all the competing candidates taken together in each test to a minimum
required level. Candidates are also required to score a minimum in aggregate to be
considered for being called for interview.
(b) Interview
i) Depending upon the number of vacancies, candidates who pass in each objective
test and rank sufficiently high on the basis of the aggregate marks in the written
examination would only be called for Interview. The candidate has to secure minimum
passing marks in the interview.
ii) Final selection will be made on the basis of the aggregate marks obtained by the
candidates in the written test & interview taken together and will be strictly according
to merit depending upon the number of vacancies.
(c) Probation:
For Clerical cadre 6 months
The candidate will remain initially on probation for a period of six months from the date of
joining in the Bank’s service which may be extended at the Bank’s discretion. The
confirmation to the permanent establishment of the bank will be considered in the
terms of the provisions of Bipartite Settlement governing the service conditions of clerical
staff, provided the work, conduct and overall ability are found to be of the standard required
by the Bank.
5. Date of Written Test: 30.01.2011 (Sunday)

Note: The date of examination is tentative. Exact date will be communicated to the candidates
through call letter. The Bank reserves the right to cancel or make any change in the date
of examination, if need arises.

Pre-Examination Training:
It is proposed to impart free Pre-Examination Training to a limited number of Candidates belonging
to Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes/ Minority Communities/ Ex Servicemen on “First come first

serve basis” at Chandigarh, New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, and Chennai. Training Centres may also be

changed or even be cancelled at the discretion of the Bank. An eligible candidate who wishes to avail
Pre-Examination Training should fill in the relevant column in the Application format. All expenses
regarding travelling, boarding, lodging etc will be borne by the candidate for attending the Pre-
Examination Training Programme at the concerned Training Centre.

Application Fee/ Postage charges:
Category of Applicant
Amount of Fees/Postage
(Non-refundable)
SC/ST/Physically Challenged (PC)/Ex-
Servicemen/ DISXS/ DXS
Rs. 50/-(postage only)
GEN/OBC Rs.300/-(including postage)

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