Institute of Banking Personnel Selection
COMMON RECRUITMENT PROCESS FOR
RECRUITMENT OF CLERKS
IN PARTICIPATING ORGANISATIONS (CRP CLERKS-VIII for Vacancies of 2019-20 )
Website: www.ibps.in
In case of queries / complaints please log in to http://cgrs.ibps.in/

Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details visit https://www.ibps.in/wp-
content/uploads/Detailed_Advt_CRP_Clerks_8_1.pdf

On-line registration including Edit/Modification of Application by candidates 18.09.2018 to 10.10.2018

Online Examination – Preliminary 08.12.2018, 09.12.2018, 15.12.2018 & 16.12.2018

The online examination (Preliminary and Main) for the next Common Recruitment Process for selection of personnel for Clerical cadre Posts in the Participating Organisations is tentatively scheduled in December 2018 & January 2019. 

IBPS, an autonomous body, has received a mandate from the organisations mentioned at (A) below, to conduct the recruitment process as mentioned above, once a year. IBPS will make arrangements for conducting online Preliminary examination, declare result of online Preliminary examination and inform the shortlisted candidates about the online Main examination. Prospective candidates will have to apply to IBPS after carefully reading the advertisement regarding the process of examinations and provisional allotment, eligibility criteria, online registration processes, payment of prescribed, application fee/ intimation charges, pattern of examination, issuance of call letters etc. and ensure that they fulfil the stipulated criteria and follow the prescribed
processes.

Post: Clerical Cadre
No. of posts: 7275, out of which 89 for Visually Impaired
Educational Qualifications: A Degree (Graduation) in any discipline from a University recognised by the Govt. Of India or any equivalent qualification recognized as such by the Central Government.
The candidate must possess valid Mark-sheet / Degree Certificate that he/ she is a graduate on the day he / she registers and indicate the percentage of marks obtained in Graduation while registering online.
Computer Literacy: Operating and working knowledge in computer systems is mandatory i.e. candidates should have Certificate/Diploma/Degree in computer operations/Language/should have studied Computer /Information Technology as one of the subjects in the High School/College/Institute.

Proficiency in the Official Language of the State/UT (candidates should know how to read/ write and speak the Official Language of the State/UT) for which vacancies a candidate wishes to apply is preferable.

Age: 20-28 years
Relaxation of Upper age limit: Persons With Disabilities 10 years.

Guidelines for Persons With Benchmark Disabilities using 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 (Preliminary and Main). 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 may be from any academic stream.

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 CRP.

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 (CRPClerks-VIII).
If violation of the above is detected at any stage of the process, candidature for CRP 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 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.

Guidelines for Visually Impaired 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.

PARTICIPATING ORGANISATIONS :

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

Examination Centres:

(i) The examination will be conducted online in venues across many centres in India. The tentative list of Examination centres for the Preliminary exams and those for Main exams is available in Annexure II.

List of Documents to be produced at the time of joining (as applicable)

The following documents in original and self-attested photocopies in support of the candidate’s eligibility and
identity are to be invariably submitted at the time of joining.

(i) Valid system generated printout of the online application form registered for CRP Clerks-VIII
(ii) Proof of Date of Birth (Birth Certificate issued by the Competent Municipal Authorities or SSLC/ Std. X Certificate with DOB)
(iii) Photo Identify Proof as indicated in Point F of the advertisement
(iv) Mark-sheets & certificates for Graduation or equivalent qualification etc. Proper document from Board /University for having declared the result on or before 10.10.2018 has to be submitted.
(v) Caste Certificate issued by the competent authority as stipulated by Government of India in the case of SC / ST /OBC category candidates.
Candidates belonging to OBC category but coming under creamy layer and/ or if their caste does not find place in the Central List are not entitled to OBC reservation. They should indicate their category as General in the online application form.
(vi) Disability certificate issued by the District Medical Board in case of Persons With Benchmark Disability
category.
(vii) Ex-Servicemen candidates: (i) Candidates who are released/retired from Armed Forces are required to submit a certificate as per Proforma A. Such Ex-servicemen candidates have to produce a copy of the discharge Certificate / pension payment order and documentary proof of rank last / presently held (substantive as well as acting) at the time of joining. (ii) Candidates who are still in the Armed Forces and desirous of applying under Ex-Servicemen category should submit Proforma B from the Competent Authority showing his/her date of completion of specific period of engagement (SPE) along with the declaration in Proforma C. Such candidates whose SPE is completed on or before 09.10.2019 are eligible to apply. Such candidates have to submit a release letter and a self-declaration from the candidate that he/ she is entitled to benefits admissible to Ex-Servicemen as per Govt. of India rules (iii) Those candidates who have completed their initial period of assignment and who are on extended assignment are required to submit the certificate as per Proforma D. (iv) Dependents of Servicemen killed in action or those who have been severely disabled have to produce satisfactory documentary proof showing that they are Dependents of Servicemen killed in action or severely disabled and an affidavit stating that the relaxation is availed by one dependent of Ex-Servicemen or not availed by any Dependent of Servicemen killed in action or severely disabled (viii) Candidates serving in Government / quasi govt offices/Public Sector Undertakings (including Nationalised Banks and Financial Institutions) are required to produce a “No Objection Certificate” from their employer at the time of joining, in the absence of which their candidature will not be considered and travelling expenses, if any, otherwise admissible, will not be paid. 
(ix) Persons eligible for age relaxation under II (5) must produce the Death certificate of husband/ documents in
support of Divorce or judicial separation and an affidavit/declaration that they are not remarried 
(x) Persons eligible for age relaxation under II (6) must produce the domicile certificate at the time of joining/ at
any stage of the subsequent process from the District Jurisdiction where he / she had ordinarily resided or any
other authority designated in this regard by the Government of Jammu & Kashmir to the effect that the
candidate had ordinarily domiciled in the State of J&K during the period from 01.01.80 to 31.12.89.
(xi) Persons eligible for age relaxation under II (7) must produce a certificate from the District Magistrate to the effect that they are eligible for relief in terms of the Rehabilitation Package for 1984 Riot Affected Persons sanctioned by theGovernment and communicated vide Ministry of Finance, Dept. of Financial Services communication No.F.No.9/21/2006-IR dated 27.07.2007.
(xii) Persons eligible for age relaxation under II (8) above must produce an affidavit/ certificate in support of their
claim of belonging to Regular employees of the Union Carbide Factory, Bhopal retrenched from service (Applicable to Madhya Pradesh state only) category.
(xiii) Experience certificates, if any
(xiv) Persons falling in categories (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v) of Point B (I) should produce a certificate of eligibility issued by the Govt. Of India
(xv) Any other relevant documents in support of eligibility

HOW TO APPLY:

Candidates can apply online website www.ibps.in only from 18.09.2018 to 10.10.2018 and no other mode of application will be accepted. 

scan their :
- photograph (4.5cm × 3.5cm)
- signature
- left thumb impression (If a candidate is not having left
thumb, he/she may use his/ her right thumb. If
both thumbs are missing, the impression of one of the fingers of
the left hand starting from the forefinger
should be taken. If there are no fingers on the left hand, the impression of one of the fingers of the right
hand starting from the forefinger should be taken. If no fingers are available, the impression of left toe
may be taken. In all such cases where left thumb impression is not uploaded, the candidate should
specify in the uploaded document the name of finger and the specification of left/right hand or toe).
- a hand written declaration (text given below) (In case of candidates who cannot write may get the text of
declaration typed and put their left hand thumb impression below the typed declaration and upload the
document as per specifications).
ensuring that the all these scanned documents adhere to the required specifications as given in Annexure
III to this Advertisement.
(ii) Signature in CAPITAL LETTERS will NOT be accepted.
(iii) The left thumb impression should be properly scanned and not smudged.

Application Fees/ Intimation Charges Payable from 18.09.2018 to 10.10.2018 (Online payment), both dates
inclusive, shall be as follows

Rs. 100/- for SC/ST/PWD/EXSM candidates. 

The payment can be made by using Debit Cards
(RuPay/Visa/MasterCard/Maestro), Credit Cards, Internet Banking, IMPS, Cash Cards/ Mobile Wallets by providing information as asked on the screen. 

Candidates will have to invariably produce and submit the requisite documents such as valid call letter,
a photocopy of photo-identity proof bearing the same name as it appears on the online submitted
application form etc. at the time of examinations (Preliminary & Main). No document shall be directly
sent to IBPS by candidates before or after the online examinations (Preliminary & Main)

All the candidates who wish to apply under CRP-Clerk-VIII are  hereby informed that providing AADHAR number or AADHAR Enrolment number in the application, for CRP Clerk-VIII is optional.

Intimations will be sent by email and/ or sms only to the email ID and mobile number registered in the online application form for CRP Clerks-VIII.

The Centre, venue address, date and time for both Preliminary and Main examinations shall be intimated in the respective Call Letter.

Call letter for Scribe in the Main Examination: There will be an additional call letter for Scribe for the Main Examination.

Statewise posts: 

1. Andhra Pradesh
INDIAN BANK: 01, UNION BANK OF INDIA: 1

2. Bihar
ALLAHABAD BANK: 01, UNION BANK OF INDIA: 01

3. Chattisgarh
UNION BANK OF INDIA: 01

4. Delhi
ALLAHABAD BANK: 01, BANK OF BARODA: 01, CANARA BANK: 01, UNION
BANK OF INDIA: 01

5. GUJARAT
BANK OF BARODA: 04,BANK OF INDIA: 01, UNION BANK OF INDIA: 01

6. Haryana
ORIENTAL BANK OF COMMERCE: 01, UNION BANK OF INDIA: 01

7. HIMACHAL PRADESH
UNION BANK OF INDIA: 01

8. JAMMU & KASHMIR
UCO BANK: 01

9.  JHARKHAND
BANK OF BARODA: 01

10. KARNATAKA
BANK OF BARODA: 01, CANARA BANK: 03, CORPORATION BANK: 01,
VIJAYA BANK: 01

11. KERALA
BANK OF BARODA: 01, CANARA BANK: 01  

12. MADHYA PRADESH
BANK OF BARODA: 02, CANARA BANK: 01, UNION BANK OF INDIA: 01

13. MAHARASHTRA
ALLAHABAD BANK: 01, BANK OF BARODA: 03, BANK OF INDIA: 03,
CORPORATION BANK: 01, UCO BANK: 01, UNION BANK OF INDIA: 02

14. ODISHA
ALLAHABAD BANK: 01, UCO BANK: 01

15. PUNJAB
ALLAHABAD BANK: 01, BANK OF BARODA: 01, CORPORATION BANK: 01,
ORIENTAL BANK OF COMMERCE: 01, PUNJAB & SIND BANK: 11, UCO BANK:
01, UNION BANK OF INDIA: 01

16.  RAJASTHAN
BANK OF BARODA: 03

17.  TAMIL NADU
BANK OF BARODA: 2, CANARA BANK: 04, INDIAN BANK: 02, UNION BANK
OF INDIA: 01

18. TELANGANA
BANK OF BARODA: 01

19. UTTAR PRADESH
ALLAHABAD BANK: 03, BANK OF BARODA: 04, UCO BANK: 01, UNION BANK
OF INDIA: 01  

20.  WEST BENGAL
ALLAHABAD BANK: 01, BANK OF BARODA: 01,BANK OF INDIA: 01,  UCO
BANK: 01, UNION BANK OF INDIA: 01

Guidelines for scanning and Upload of Documents
Before applying online a candidate will be required to have a scanned (digital) image of his/her photograph, signature, left thumb impression and the hand written declaration as per the specifications given below.
Photograph Image: (4.5cm × 3.5cm)
 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, left thumb impression and hand-written declaration Image:
 The applicant has to sign on white paper with Black Ink pen.
o Dimensions 140 x 60 pixels (preferred)
o Size of file should be between 10kb – 20kb
o Ensure that the size of the scanned image is not more than 20kb
 The applicant has to put his left thumb impression on a white paper with black or blue ink.
o File type: jpg / jpeg
o Dimensions: 240 x 240 pixels in 200 DPI (Preferred for required quality) i.e 3 cm * 3 cm (Width
* Height)
o File Size: 20 KB – 50 KB
 The applicant has to write the declaration in English clearly on a white paper with black ink.
o File type: jpg / jpeg
o Dimensions: 800 x 400 pixels in 200 DPI (Preferred for required quality) i.e 10 cm * 5 cm (Width * Height)
o File Size: 50 KB – 100 KB
 The signature, left thumb impression and the hand written declaration should be of the applicant and not
by any other person.
 If the Applicant’s signature on the attendance sheet or Call letter, signed at the time of the examination,
does not match the signature uploaded, the applicant will be disqualified.
 Signature / Hand written declaration in CAPITAL LETTERS shall NOT be accepted.
Scanning the documents:
o Set the scanner resolution to a minimum of 200 dpi (dots per inch)
o Set Colour to True Colour
o File Size as specified above
o Crop the image in the scanner to the edge of the photograph/signature/ left thumb impression / hand
written declaration, then use the upload editor to crop the image to the final size (as specified above).
o The image file should be JPG or JPEG format. An example file name is: image01.jpg or image01.jpeg.
Image dimensions can be checked by listing the folder files or moving the mouse over the file image
icon.
o Candidates using MS Windows/MSOffice can easily obtain documents in .jpeg format by using MS Paint
or MSOffice Picture Manager. Scanned documents in any format can be saved in .jpg / .jpeg
format by using ‘Save As’ option in the File menu. Size can be adjusted by using crop and then
resize option.