Central Bank of India (CBI) require Probationary Officers, Agriculture Officers, Law Officers
Recruitment of Probationary Officers and Specialist Officers in the various Scales-2009
Central bank of India, a leading Public Sector Bank, invites applications from Indian Citizens for appointment of Probationary Officers and Specialist Category Officers in various Scales. The details are given belownline through Bank’s website: www.centralbankofindia.co.in No other means/modes of application will be accepted. Opening date for online registration: 15.06.2009
Closing date for online registration (for all applicants including those from far flung areas: 30.06.2009
Last date for receipt of system generated printout of online application: 06.07.2009
Last date for receipt of system generated printout of Online application (from far flung areas): 13.07.2009
Date of written exam for probationary officers (for post code-01): 16.08.2009
Date of written exam for specialist officers (for post code-02 & 03): 09.08.2009
The post wise and scale wise brake-up of vacancies is as under
Post code – Post – Category – Scale – No of posts
01 – Probationary Officers – Main stream – JMG Scale I- 805
02 – Agriculture Finance Officer – Specialist – JMG Scale I – 400
03 – Law Officer – Specialist – MMG Scale II – 70
Total – 127
01. Probationary officer
Age: Minimum 21 years, Maximum 30 years
Qualifications: A graduate from a recognized university with 55% marks aggregate (50% for SC/ST/PWD candidates) Basic knowledge of computer applications (certificate from a Government recognized Training Institute is required)
02. Agriculture Finance Officer (Scale I)
Age: Minimum 21 years, Maximum 30 years
Qualifications: A degree in Agriculture/Horticulture/Animal Husbandry/Veterinary Science/Dairy Science/Agri. Engineering/Fishery Science/Pisciculture/Agri Marketing and Co-operation
03. Law Officer (Scale II)
Age: Minimum 21 years, Maximum 35 years
Qualifications: A Degree in Law (LLB) with not less than 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/PWD candidates). Additional qualification of Post Graduate Degree in Law (LLM). CAIIB/MBA may be considered in preference to other candidates.
Experience: 5 years experience of practice at Bar or Judicial service and/or Law Officer in the Legal Dept. of a reputed Bank or the Central/State Government or of a Public Sector Undertaking with practice at Bar for a minimum period of three years
Scale of pay
JMG Scale I – Rs. 10,000-470/6-12820-500/3-14320-560/7-18240, Approximately total emoluments at the start of the Scale + DA + CCA + HRA in Metro Centres – Rs. 16,300/-
MMG Scale II – Rs. 13,830-500/1-14320-560/10-19920, Approximately total emoluments at the start of the Scale + DA + CCA + HRA in Metro Centres – Rs. 22,320/-
Eligibility Criteria
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 1st 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) and (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 Government of India has issued the necessary eligibility certificate to him.
Selection procedure: Selection will be on the basis of written test and/or group discussions, Interview depending on the number of applications received for each post. Merely satisfying the eligibility norms does not entitle a candidate to be called for written test/GD/Personality test/Interview. The Bank reserves the right to call only the requisite number of candidates for the GD/Interview after preliminary screening/short-listing with reference to candidates qualifications, suitability, experience etc
Written test: Written test will comprise (i) Objective Test on quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning, General Awareness and English and (ii) Descriptive Test. For Probationary officers the Descriptive Test shall be to assess the candidate’s knowledge on Socio-economic development and communication skills. However, for specialists officers the descriptive test shall be in the areas of specialization. The minimum qualifying marks in the written test will be 50% (45% for reserved category candidates). However, the number of candidates to be called for GD and/or Interview will be as per the appropriate cut-off mark decided by the Bank. Merely securing 50% marks (45% for reserved category candidates) in the Written test will not entitle any candidate to be called for GD and/or interview. Further details regarding the written test i.e. number of questions, duration, etc., shall be advised along with the call letter. The candidates have an option to answer the written test (Descriptive Test) in either English or Hindi (only in one language)
Group Discussion/Personality Test/Interview:
Wherever the bank decided to hold the written test, the short listed candidates in the order of ranking in the written test (above minimum qualifying marks) as per the cut-off marks determined by the Bank shall be called for GD/Personality Test/Interview and the decision of the Bank in this regard is final
Application Fee (Including Postage Charges) (Non Refundable)
Rs. 300/- per application (Rs. 25/- as postal charges only for SC/ST/PWD candidates) Requisite fees is to be paid in any of the notified core banking branch of the bank by fee payment receipt, the printout of which can be downloaded from the website (or) fees can also be sent by DD favouring ‘Central Bank of India – Recruitment of Officers, 2009’ payable at Mumbai.
How to apply
Candidates are required to apply online through website www.centralbankofindia.co.in. No other means/mode of applications will be accepted. The last date for receipt of system generated printout of the applications is 06.07.2009 (13.07.2009 for far flung areas)
Application link from website will be open from 15.06.2009 to 30.06.2009
Call letters for the Written Examination
The date of written examination is tentatively fixed as 16.08.2009 for Probationary Officers and 09.08.2009 for Specialist Officers. However, It will be intimated in the call letter along with the centre/venue of the examination, well in advance of the date of written examination. Call letters for the written test will be sent by post (UPC) to the eligible candidates to the address given in the application form.
