Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)

Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details : https://www.ibps.in/wp-content/uploads/Detailed-Advt.-CRP-SPL-XII.pdf
The last date of submission of application is : 21.11.2022

COMMON RECRUITMENT PROCESS FOR  RECRUITMENT OF SPECIALIST OFFICERS IN PARTICIPATING BANKS  (CRP SPL-XII for Vacancies of 2023-24)    Authorised Website: www.ibps.in In case of queries / complaints please log in to http://cgrs.ibps.in/ 

The online examination (Preliminary and Main) for the next Common Recruitment Process (CRP) for selection of personnel in Specialist Officers’ cadre posts listed below in the Participating Banks is tentatively scheduled in December 2022/ January 2023.  

Post: Specialist Officer
1. IT.OFFICER(SCALE-I) 
Bank:Union Bank of India
No. of posts: 44, out of which 01 for Visually Impaired
Post Code : 01

2. AGRICULTURAL FIELD OFFICER (SCALE-I) 
PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK 
 No. of posts: 100, out of which 01 for Visually Impaired
UNION BANK OF INDIA 
No. of posts: 416, out of which 02 for Visually Impaired
Post Code : 02

3. HR/PERSONNEL OFFICER (SCALE-I) 
UNION BANK OF INDIA 
No. of posts: 15, out of which 01 for Visually Impaired
Post Code : 05

4. MARKETING OFFICER (SCALE-I) 
UNION BANK OF INDIA 
No. of posts: 100, out of which 02 for Visually Impaired
Post Code : 06

Total posts for Visually Impaired: 07

Educational Qualifications: 
1.  IT.OFFICER(SCALE-I) : a) 4 year Engineering/ Technology Degree in Computer Science/ Computer Applications/ Information Technology/ Electronics/ Electronics & Telecommunications/ Electronics &  Communication/ Electronics & Instrumentation  OR b) Post Graduate Degree in Electronics/ Electronics & Tele Communication/ Electronics & Communication/ Electronics & Instrumentation/ Computer Science/ Information Technology/ Computer Applications  OR Graduate having passed DOEACC ‘B’ level 

Age: 20-30 years

2. Agricultural Field Officer (Scale I) : 4 year Degree (graduation) in Agriculture/ Horticulture/Animal Husbandry/ Veterinary Science/ Dairy Science/ Fishery Science/ Pisciculture/ Agri. Marketing & Cooperation/ Co-operation & Banking/ Agro-Forestry/Forestry/ Agricultural Biotechnology/ Food Science/ Agriculture Business Management/ Food Technology/ Dairy Technology/ Agricultural Engineering/ Sericulture 
Age: 20-30 years

3. HR/Personn el Officer  (Scale I) : Graduate and Two Years Full time Post Graduate degree or Two Years Full time Post Graduate diploma in Personnel Management / Industrial Relations/ HR / HRD/ Social Work / Labour Law
Age: 20-30years

4. Marketing Officer  (Scale I): Graduate and Two Years Full time MMS (Marketing)/ Two Years Full time MBA (Marketing)/ Two Years Full time PGDBA / PGDBM/ PGPM/ PGDM with specialization in Marketing
Age: 20-30 years

Any eligible candidate, who aspires to join any of the Participating Banks listed at (A) as one of the Specialist Officers’ post, is required to register for the Common Recruitment Process (CRP SPL-XII). The examination will be two tier i.e. the online examination will be held in two phases, Online Preliminary and Online Main. Candidates who will qualify in Online Preliminary Examination and shortlisted will have to appear for Online Main Examination and shortlisted candidates in the Online Main examination will subsequently be called for a Common Interview to be conducted by the Participating Banks and co-ordinated by the Nodal Bank

 Candidate should indicate the percentage obtained in Graduation calculated to the nearest two decimals in the online application. Where CGPA / OGPA is awarded, the same should be converted into percentage and indicated in online application. If called for interview, the candidate will have to produce a certificate issued by the appropriate authority inter alia stating that the norms of the University regarding conversion of grade into percentage and the percentage of marks scored by the candidate in terms of norms. 

Candidates can apply for only one post. Multiple applications will be summarily rejected. 

Age relaxation: 10 years for PwD candidates.

 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. OR 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. 

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 (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 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 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 CRP SPLXII. 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 (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 either permanently or for a specified period from all CRP – examinations. 

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. 

Please note that candidates will not be permitted to appear for the Online Preliminary as well as Online Main Examination without the following documents:  (1) Valid Call Letter for the respective date and session of Examination. Those candidates who are called for Main Exam will also be required to bring authenticated/stamped call letter of Preliminary Exam (along with authenticated/ stamped copy of the ID proof) (2) Photo-identity proof (as specified) in original bearing the same name as it appears on the call letter/ application form  Candidates reporting late i.e. after the reporting time specified on the call letter for Examination will not be permitted to take the examination. The reporting time mentioned on the call letter is prior to the Start time of the test. Though the duration of the Online Preliminary Examination is 2 hours, candidates may be required to be at the venue for about 3 hours or more including the time required for completion of various formalities such as verification and collection of various requisite documents, logging in, giving of instructions etc. For the Online Main Examination the duration of the examination is 45 minutes/ 60 minutes, candidates may be required to be at the venue for about 2 hours or more including the time required for completion of various formalities such as verification and collection of various requisite documents, logging in, giving of instructions etc. 

List of Documents to be produced at the time of interview (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 interview failing which the candidate may not be permitted to appear for the interview. Non submission of requisite documents by the candidate at the time of interview will debar his / her candidature from further participation in the recruitment process. (i) Printout of the valid Interview Call Letter 
(ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) (viii) (ix) (x) (xi) (xii) (xiii) Proof of Date of Birth (Birth Certificate issued by the Competent Authorities or SSLC/ Std. X Certificate with DOB) Photo Identify Proof as indicated in Point F of the advertisement below Mark sheets or certificates for educational qualifications. Proper document from Board / University for having declared the result on or before 21.11.2022 has to be submitted. Caste Certificate issued by the competent authority in the prescribed format as stipulated by Government of India in case of the 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. Income and Asset Certificate issued by any one of the Authorities as notified by the Government of India in the prescribed format in the case of Economically Weaker Section (EWS) category candidates
Disability certificate in the prescribed format issued by the District Medical Board in case of Persons with Benchmark Disability category. 
If the candidate has used the services of a Scribe at the time of online exam the duly filled in details of the scribe in the prescribed format 

Candidates serving in Government / quasi govt. offices/ Public Sector Undertakings (including Nationalised Banks and Financial Institutions) are required to produce a “No Objection Certificate” in original from their employer at the time of interview, in the absence of which their candidature will not be considered and travelling expenses, if any, otherwise admissible, will not be paid. The No Objection Certificate should not be issued for appearing in interview for selection to any particular Participating Bank as the Common Recruitment Process is for all Participating Banks. Production of such conditional NOCs at the time of interview will not be considered and such candidates will not be permitted to participate in interview/will not be considered for further selection process.

Persons eligible for age relaxation under B IV (5) 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 the Government and communicated vide Ministry of Finance, Dept. of Financial Services communication No.F.No.9/21/2006-IR dated 27.07.2007. 

Experience certificates, if any (Hardcopy/Digitally signed copy/ Received from Valid email id—subject to verification of experience certificates will be accepted). 

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  

Any other relevant documents in support of eligibility 

No documents shall be directly sent to IBPS/ Nodal Banks by candidates before or after the interview. 

For Persons with Benchmark Disabilities: Authorised certifying authority will be the Medical Board at the District level consisting of Chief Medical Officer, Sub-Divisional Medical Officer in the District and an Orthopaedic / Ophthalmic / ENT Surgeon or any person designated as certifying authority by appropriate government. Candidates belonging to SC, ST, OBC, EWS, PWBD categories have to submit certificates in support of it at the time of interview. 

HOW TO APPLY Candidates can apply online only from 01.11.2022 to 21.11.2022 and no other mode of application will be accepted.

Pre-Requisites for Applying Online Before applying online, candidates should— (i) 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). 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.) 

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 Signature/ Left thumb impression/ Hand Written Declaration/ Photograph should be properly scanned and should not be smudged/ blurred.  

Intimation Charges :
Rs. 175/- (inclusive of GST) for SC/ST/PWBD candidates.  

Candidates are required to take a printout of the e-receipt and online application form containing fee payment details. Please note that if the same cannot be generated then online transaction may not have been successful. 

During preliminary examination the call letter and copy of Photo ID proof will not be collected at the examination centre. These will be duly authenticated by the examination centre staff functionaries and handed over back to the candidates. The candidates will be required to bring the authenticated call letter and copy of photo ID proof of Preliminary examination along with the call letter and other requisite documents of Main examination. However, candidates need to submit the scribe form (wherever applicable) during the preliminary examination as well as the main examination.  

The scribe arranged by the candidate should not be a candidate for the examination (CRP- SPL-XII). 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. 

A candidate can apply for only one post 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.  

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 Documents ANNEXURE III
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.
 Photo uploaded should be of appropriate size and clearly visible. 

Scanning the documents: o Set the scanner resolution to a minimum of 200 dpi (dots per inch)
 Set Colour to True Colour o File Size as specified above  
 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).  
 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.
 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.