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Securing a job in the bank has always been the dream of many that yearn for a secure, challenging as well as a lucrative job in the fastest growing sectors in India. Candidates with a flair for commerce, management, accounts and aspiring for careers in the banking sector should start gearing up for the upcoming bank exams. Here is an overview of the Top 10 Toughest Bank Exams in India.
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Bank Recruitment Exams
1: What does the acronym "ATM" stand for in banking?
From Probationary Officers to Management trainees to Clerical staff in Public Sector Bank, Private Bank and Regional Rural Banks, bank exams are conducted by different organizations like the IBPS(Institute of Banking Personnel Selection), SBI(State Bank of India); RBI(Reserve Bank of India), rural banks and other private banks for recruitment of their staff. There are several pros and cons between a career in a Private sector bank and a Public sector bank and it is up to the candidate to understand what his/ her ultimate goal in life is.
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Upcoming Bank Exam Dates 2021
| Exam | Important Dates | Notification |
|---|---|---|
| IBPS Clerk 2021 | Preliminary Exam Date: 28th, 29th August and 4th, 5th September 2021 Mains Exam Date: 31st October 2021 |
Online Registration Date: June-July 2021 |
| IBPS RRB 2021 | Preliminary Examination Date: 1st, 7th, 8th, 14th and 15th August 2021 Main Examination Date: 25th September and 3rd October 2021 |
Online Registration Date: June 2021 |
| SBI SO 2021 | Online Examination Date: 1st, 2nd and 7th February 2021 | Online Registration Date: 22nd December 2020-11th January 2021 |
| SBI Clerk 2021 | Preliminary Examination Date: June 2021 Mains Examination Date: 31st July 2021 |
Online Registration Date: 26th April to 17th May 2021 |
| SBI PO 2021 | Preliminary Examination Date: to be notified later Mains Examination Date: to be notified later |
Online Registration Date: Expected in September 2021 |
| IBPS SO 2021 | Preliminary Examination Date: 18th and 26th December 2021 Mains Examination Date: 30th January 2022 |
Online Registration Date: September-October 2021 |
| IBPS PO 2021 | Preliminary Examination Date: 9th, 10th, 16th & 17th October 2021
Mains Examination Date: 27th November 2021 |
Online Registration Date: August 2021 |
IBPS Exams 2021
IBPS conducts a Common Written Examination (CWE) as a prerequisite for the selection of personnel for Probationary Officer/ Clerks/Management Trainee posts in the Public Sector Banks. This has been approved by each of the 22 participating Public Sector Banks and the Managing Committee of the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) with the consent of the Government of India.
1. IBPS PO Exam 2021
IBPS conducts Common Written Exam for recruitment as Probationary Officer. It is a two-stage selection process.Click here to get an idea about IBPS PO Syllabus and Exam Pattern
IBPS PO Exam Syllabus and Exam Pattern
- Phase I – Preliminary (Objective Test)
- Phase II – Mains ( Objective Test + Descriptive Test )
- Phase III – Interview
2. IBPS RRB Exam 2021
IBPS conducts a Common Written Examination as a prerequisite for selection of personnel (office assistant/clerk) and officer scale posts) in the Regional Rural Banks. Know more about the Latest IBPS RRB Vacancy Notification 2021.
3. IBPS Specialist Officers Exam 2021
This recruitment drive is to recruit I.T. Officer (Scale-I), Agricultural Field Officer (Scale I), Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I), Law Officer (Scale I), HR/Personnel Officer (Scale I) and Marketing Officer (Scale I).
4. IBPS Clerks Exam 2021
IBPS conducts a common written exam or CWE every year for the clerical cadre in multiple banks all over the country. Read more about IBPS Clerk Selection Process 2021.
IBPS Clerks Syllabus and Exam Pattern:
It is a two-stage selection process.
- Phase I – Preliminary (Objective Test)
- Phase II – Mains ( Objective Test + Descriptive Test )
- NO Interview
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SBI Exams 2021
State Bank of India(SBI) bank conducts exams for various vacant posts available in the State Bank of India branches across the country.
1. SBI PO Exam 2021
The structure of the written examination of the SBI PO Exam of India includes a written examination which is a part of Phase-I of the selection process for the recruitment of Probationary Officers. Further, the exam is divided into two parts; Part A and Part B. Part A of the exam will consist of Objective Tests whereas; Part B will consist of a Descriptive Paper.
2. SBI Clerk Exam 2021
SBI conducts SBI Clerk exam to select candidates to fill in the vacancies for Clerical Cadre in its various branches spread all across the country.
3. SBI Specialist Officers Exam 2021
This exam is conducted to select candidates to various posts of specialist officers in the bank.
RBI Exams 2021
1. RBI Grade B Officer 2021
Through RBI Grade B Exam, the government will recruit eligible candidates to the post of Officer in Reserve Bank of India. An RBI Grade B Officer is probably only second to Gazetted Officers like IAS, IPS, and IFS when it comes to the respect they get in the society.
2. RBI Assistant Recruitment Exam 2021
This RBI Assistant recruitment drive is for recruiting into RBI Assistant posts in various offices of the Bank. RBI offers office assistant programs to aspiring banking professionals in India. It is one of the most respected clerkship in the banking sector. Besides data entry jobs, working at RBI even as an assistant molds a candidate into handling challenging jobs easily in the future.
Private Bank Exams 2021
Private Banks like ICICI , IDBI , Axis mostly conduct their own aptitude tests for candidates.
1. ICICI Bank PO Exam 2021
ICICI was formed as an initiative of the World Bank. This is an opportunity to work with the best in the Banking, Financial Services and Insurance(BFSI) sector.
2. IDBI Bank Executive Program 2021
IDBI offers a wide range of careers in all functions including – Finance, Marketing, Operations and Human Resources.
Tips to Prepare for any Bank Exam
- Focus on staying abreast of current affairs.
- Having a good practice in essay and letter writing.
- Ability to solve complex problems in less time possible.
- Having a grip over the important topics of banking.
A job with the public sector bank ensures a secure job with regulated working hours, leave, transfer policy, regular pay revision with pension with lot of additional perks like home loans, medical benefits and travel concessions. While a job with a private bank is more lucrative and may not have the security that the public sector jobs have to offer.
A regular and consistent strategy is the way to go rather than unplanned way of Study.
