Declaration has been done for the examination for the clerical post in the 19 public sector banks in our country and the examination is being conducted by the Institute of Banking Personal Selection (IBPS). It is a common written examination (CWE) conducted by IBPS. The candidates who have passed 10^th with a first class can also apply for the examination. The applications will be accepted by online only. The last date for the submission of the applications is September 24^th.

The banks conducting the selection are:

1. Central Bank Of India
2. Corporation Bank
3. Dena Bank
4. Indian Bank
5. Indian Overseas Bank
6. Oriental Bank Of Commerce
7. Punjab National Bank
8. Punjab And Sindh Bank
9. Syndicate Bank
10. Union Bank Of India
11. United Bank Of India
12. UCO Bank
13. Vijaya Bank
14. Allahabad Bank
15. Andhra Bank
16. Bank Of Baroda
17. Bank Of Maharashtra
18. Bank Of India
19. Canara Bank

A score card will be provided to the candidates who attend the CWE. This card has a validity of one year. Only those who attend this CWE will be considered eligible for the vacancies of the 19 public sector banks stated above.

The banks can select according to the vacancies formed. The educational qualifications, age, knowledge of regional language, the minimum CWE score etc. will be decided themselves by the banks. Those who are selected according to the excellence in CWE will have to attend an interview conducted by the respective banks. The applicants should only apply to one state or Union territory.

The minimum qualification is matriculation/10^th standard pass with 60% marks. The SC/ST, OBC, disabled and ex- servicemen need only the pass and no percentage bar for them.

Or

A pass with 50% mark in higher secondary / plus two/equivalent examination pass/diploma in banking. The SC/ST, OBC, disabled and ex- servicemen need only the pass and no percentage bar for them.

Or

A degree in any subject or equivalent.

The age limit is 18- 28 as on 1^st August 2011.

The objective test will be of a two and a half hours examination time. Negative mark will be awarded for every wrong choice and those who pass the cut off score will be given the CWE score. Rs. 350 is the examination fee for general merit. For the SC/ST, disabled and ex- servicemen, the fee is Rs. 50. The fee can be remitted by credit/debit card, online by internet banking or offline by CBS Chelan or NEFT receipt. September 23^rd is the last date for the remittance of the fee. The fee remittance receipt is to be brought with the call letter at the time of examination.

The online applications can be submitted through www.ibps.in till September 24^th. The applicants should have a valid email id. The examination will be held on November 27^th.