INDIAN BANK

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Last date for receipt of online application: 31.07.2024

Engagement of Apprentices under Apprentices Act, 1961 for F.Y 2024-25

INDIAN BANK, a leading Public Sector Bank, with headquarters in Chennai invites Applications from the eligible
candidates for the engagement of apprentices, under Apprentices Act, 1961 and as per Apprenticeship policy of the Bank.

Post: Apprentices 
State wise posts:

ANDHRA PRADESH : 01
ASSAM: 01
JHARKHAND: 01
MAHARASHTRA: 01
RAJASTHAN: 01
TAMIL NADU: 03
TELANGANA: 01
UTTAR PRADESH : 02
WEST BENGAL: 02

Totalno. of posts:13 for Visually Impaired

A candidate can apply for only one state and not more than one application should be submitted by any candidate.
In case of multiple Applications only the latest valid (completed) application will be retained and the application
fee/ intimation charges paid for the other multiple registration(s) will stand forfeited.

Age Limit: 20-28 years

Educational Qualification: Graduate degree in any discipline from a recognized University or any equivalent
qualifications recognized as such by the Central Government. Candidates should have completed & have passing certificate for their graduation after 31.03.2020.

Age Relaxation: 10 years for PwD candidates.

Reservation for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities :
Under section 34 of “The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016”, persons with benchmark disabilities are
eligible for Reservation. The post is identified suitable for the Persons under categories of disabilities as defined
in the Schedule of RPWD Act 2016 and notified by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan) from time to time. 

Visual Impairment (“VI” Category):
Only those Visually Impaired (VI) persons who suffer from any one of the following conditions, after best correction,
are eligible to apply.
a. Blindness:
i. Total absence of sight;
OR
ii. Visual acuity less than 3/60 or less than 10/200 (Snellen) in the better eye with best possible correction;
OR 
iii. Limitation of the field of vision subtending an angle of less than 10 degree.
b. Low Vision:
i. Visual acuity not exceeding 6/18 or less than 20/60 upto 3/60 or upto 10/200 (Snellen) in the better eye
with best possible corrections;
OR
ii. Limitation of the field of vision subtending an angle of less than 40 degree up to 10 degree. 

Note: Only those persons with benchmark disabilities would be eligible for reservation. “Benchmark disability”
means a person with not less than 40% of a specified disability where specified disability has not been defined inmeasurable terms and includes the persons with disability, where disability has been defined in a measurable
terms, as certified by the certifying authority.

A person who wants to avail benefit of reservation will have to submit a disability certificate issued by a Competent Authority as per Government of India guidelines. Such certificate will be subject to verification/ re-verification as may be decided by the competent authority.
Guidelines for Persons With Benchmark Disabilities using the services of a Scribe
The visually impaired candidates and candidates whose writing speed is adversely affected permanently for any
reason can use their own scribe at their cost during the online examination. In all such cases where a scribe is
used, the following rules will apply: 

The candidate will have to arrange his / her own scribe at his/her own cost. 
The scribe should be from an academic stream different from that stipulated for the post. 
Both the candidate as well as scribe will have to give a suitable undertaking confirming that the scribe fulfils
all the stipulated eligibility criteria for a scribe mentioned above. Further in case it later transpires that
he/she did not fulfil any laid down eligibility criteria or suppressed material facts the candidature of the
applicant will stand cancelled, irrespective of the result. 
Those candidates who use a scribe shall be eligible for compensatory time of 20 minutes or otherwise
advised for every hour of the examination.
The scribe arranged by the candidate should not be a candidate for the online examination under this
engagement process. If violation of the above is detected at any stage of the process, candidature of both
the candidate and the scribe will be cancelled. Candidates eligible for and who wish to use the services of
a scribe in the examination should invariably carefully indicate the same in the online application form. Any
subsequent request may not be favourably entertained
Only candidates registered for compensatory time (at the time of online registration) will be allowed such
concessions since compensatory time given to candidates shall be system based, it shall not be possible
for the test conducting agency to allow such time if he / she is not registered for the same. Candidates not
registered for compensatory time shall not be allowed such concessions. 
During the exam, at any stage, if it is found that scribe is independently answering the questions, the exam
session will be terminated and candidate’s candidature will be cancelled. The candidature of such
candidates using the services of a scribe will also be cancelled if it is reported after the examination by the
test administrator personnel that the scribe independently answered the questions. In such cases, the
Candidate and scribe may also be debarred from all examinations of the Bank for two years.

Guidelines for Visually Impaired (VI) candidates
? Visually Impaired candidates (who suffer from not less than 40% of disability) may opt to view the contents
of the test in magnified font and all such candidates will be eligible for compensatory time of 20 minutes for
every hour or otherwise advised of examination.
? The facility of viewing the contents of the test in magnifying font will not be available to Visually Impaired
candidates who use the services of a Scribe for the examination.

Candidate need to register himself/herself on the apprenticeship portal - www.nats.education.gov.in, before applying for apprenticeship in the Bank.
Candidate with 100% completed profile on the apprenticeship portal only is eligible to apply to the Bank for Apprenticeship.

Candidates will be given option to choose any three preferred districts of the applied state at the time of registration. Mere opting by
candidate at the time of registration at any district of the selected state does not vest any right of final selection for the district and Bank
will allot the same as per availability of vacancies and at its discretion. Bank reserves the right to allot candidates in any district of the Selected State as per the requirement.

The Candidate should not have undergone Apprenticeship in any other organization earlier or pursuing the Apprenticeship Training asper the Apprentices Act 1961 as amended from time to time or terminated in between the course of Apprenticeship training due to the fault of candidate himself.

Candidates who have already undergone apprenticeship training or have job experience for a period of 1 year or more after completion of educational qualifications shall not be eligible for being engaged  as apprentice.

GUIDELINES FOR PERSONS WITH BENCHMARK DISABILITIES USING THE SERVICES OF A SCRIBE
WHEREVER ONLINE TEST IS CONDUCTED.
The visually impaired candidates and candidates whose writing speed is adversely affected permanently for any
reason can use their own scribe at their cost during the Test. In all such cases where the services of a scribe is
used, the following rules will apply:
The candidate will have to arrange his / her own scribe at his/her own cost.
 The scribe should be from an academic stream different from that stipulated for the post.
 Both the candidate as well as scribe will have to give a suitable undertaking confirming that the scribe fulfils
all the stipulated eligibility criteria for a scribe mentioned above. Further in case it later transpires that
he/she did not fulfil any laid down eligibility criteria or suppressed material facts the candidature of the
applicant will stand cancelled, irrespective of the result of the test.
 Those candidates who will use the services of a scribe shall be eligible for compensatory time of 20 minutes
or otherwise advised for every hour of the examination.
 The scribe arranged by the candidate should not be a candidate for the posts mentioned in this
advertisement. If violation of the above is detected at any stage of the process, candidature of both the
candidate and the scribe will be cancelled. Candidates eligible for and who wish to use the services of a
scribe in the examination should indicate the same in the online application form. Any subsequent request
will not be entertained.
 Only candidates registered for compensatory time will be allowed such concessions since compensatory
time given to candidates shall be system based, it shall not be possible for the test conducting agency to
allow such time if he / she is not registered for the same. Candidates not registered for compensatory time
shall not be allowed such concessions. 

No fee for PwD candidates

Candidates to visit the Bank’s website www.indianbank.in and click on the careers page or
https://www.nats.education.gov.in and then click on Engagement of Apprentice in Indian Bank.

To register applications, choose the tab “Click here for New Registration” enter Name, contact details
and e-mail-ID. A Provisional Registration Number and Password will be generated by the system and
displayed on the screen. Candidate should note down the Provisional Registration Number and
Password. An e-mail & SMS indicating the Provisional Registration number and Password will also be
sent. 

A candidate should ensure that the signatures appended by him/her in all the places viz. in his/her call
letter, attendance sheet etc. and in all correspondence with the Bank in future should be identical and there
should be no variation of any kind. Signature in CAPITAL LETTERS will not be acceptable.

A recent, recognizable photograph (4.5cm × 3.5cm) should be uploaded by the candidate in the online
application form and the candidate should ensure that copies of the same are retained for use at various
stages of the process. Candidates are also advised not to change their appearance till the process is
completed. Failure to produce the same photograph at various stages of the process or doubt about identity
at any stage could lead to disqualification. 

Candidates will have to appear for the interview at their own expense. However, eligible outstation
SC/ST/Persons with Benchmark Disabilities category candidates, called for interview will be paid II class
to & fro railway/ bus fare or actual expenses incurred, whichever is less, by shortest route on production of
proof of travel (rail/ bus ticket etc.). The above concession will not be admissible to SC/ST/Persons with
Benchmark Disabilities category candidates, who are already in service in Central / State Government,
Corporations, Public Undertakings / Local Government, Institutions and Panchayats etc.

Guidelines for scanning and Upload of Photograph (4.5cm × 3.5cm) & Signature
Before applying online a candidate will be required to have a scanned (digital) image of his/her photograph and
signature as per the specifications given below.
Photograph Image:
- Photograph must be a recent passport style colour picture.
- Make sure that the picture is in colour, taken against a light-coloured, preferably white,
background.
- Look straight at the camera with a relaxed face
- If the picture is taken on a sunny day, have the sun behind you, or place yourself in the shade, so
that you are not squinting and there are no harsh shadows
- If you have to use flash, ensure there's no "red-eye"
- If you wear glasses make sure that there are no reflections and your eyes can be clearly seen.
- Caps, hats and dark glasses are not acceptable. Religious headwear is allowed but it must not
cover your face.
- Dimensions 200 x 230 pixels (preferred)
- Size of file should be between 20kb–50 kb
- Ensure that the size of the scanned image is not more than 50kb. If the size of the file is more
than 50 kb, then adjust the settings of the scanner such as the DPI resolution, no. of colours etc.,
during the process of scanning.

Signature Image:
- The applicant has to sign on white paper with Black Ink pen.
- The signature must be signed only by the applicant and not by any other person.
- The signature will be used to put on the Attendance sheet and wherever necessary.
- The applicant's signature obtained on the call letter and attendance sheet at the time of the
examination should match the uploaded signature. In case of mismatch, the applicant may be
disqualified.
- Dimensions 140 x 60 pixels (preferred)
- Size of file should be between 10kb – 20kb
- Ensure that the size of the scanned image is not more than 20kb
- Signature in CAPITAL LETTERS shall NOT be accepted.

Left Thumb Impression Image:
- The applicant has to put his/her left thumb impression on a white paper with black or blue ink.
- The type of file should be jpg/jpeg
- Dimension: 240x240 pixels in 200 DPI (Preferred for required quality) i.e. 3 cm *3cm (Width
*Height)
- File Size: 20 KB – 50 KB

Hand-written declaration Image:
- The hand-written declaration has to be in the candidate’s hand writing and in English only. If it is
written by anybody else and uploaded or in any other language, the application will be considered as 
invalid. (In the case of candidates who cannot write, may get the text of declaration typed and put
their left-hand thumb impression (if not able to sign also) below the typed declaration and upload the
document as per specifications.)
- File type: jpg / jpeg
- Dimensions: 800 x 400 pixels in 200 DPI (Preferred for required quality) i.e. 10 cm * 5 cm (Width
* Height) - File Size: 50 KB – 100 KB

Apply online direct link: https://ibpsonline.ibps.in/ibeappjul24/