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Allahabad Bank with its headquarters in Kolkata was founded by a group of Europeans at Allahabad on 24 April 1865. Allahabad Bank invit...

Allahabad Bank PO Recruitment 2012 : 1600 Vacancies


Allahabad Bank with its headquarters in Kolkata was founded by a group of Europeans at Allahabad on 24 April 1865. Allahabad Bank invites application from eligible candidates for recruitment to the post of Probationary Officers (PO) on probation period of two years.
Name of the Post & Number of Vacancies
Probationary Officers (PO): 1600 vacancies
Important Dates
·         Opening date for online registration/ payment of application fee: 18 February 2012
·         Closing date for online registration/ payment of application fee: 10 March 2012
·         Last date for Editing Application Details: 14 March 2012
·         Last date for Reprint: 15 March 2012
Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification
·         A Graduate Degree from recognised University/ Institution
·         Working knowledge in Computer Operation with Certificate/ Diploma/ Degree in Computer operations/ Language OR Studied Computer/ Information Technology as one of the subjects in the High School/ Colleges/ Institutes
IBPS Score Requirement: Candidates should have valid IBPS Score Card obtained in Common Written Examination (CWE) for Probationary Officers (POs)/ Management Trainees (MTs) 2011-12. Total Weighted Score for General Category candidates are 125 and for Reserved Category candidates are 112.
NOTE: Candidates should also secure minimum marks, i.e. 24 for General category and 21 for Reserved Categories, in each subject including descriptive test in CWE.
Age Limit (as on 1 July 2011): Minimum 20 years, Maximum 30 years
Application Fee: Fee for General and OBC category candidates is Rs 200 and fee for SC/ ST/ PWD category candidates is Rs 50.
The fees need to be paid in the form of challan at any branch of Allahabad Bank and pay, in Cash, in the designated Account No. 50087755346 in the name & style of"Allahabad Bank Probationary Officers' Recruitment Project-2012-13".
Obtain both the Candidate's & GD/ Interview Copy of the Fee Payment Challan, duly receipted by the Bank with (a) Branch Name & Code Number, (b) Journal number, (c) Date of Deposit & amount filled by the Branch official.
Selection Procedure: The candidates will be selected on the basis of 2 tier process mentioned below.
Tier I: Candidate should have appeared in Common Written Examination (CWE) conducted by IBPS in September 2011/ November 2011 and should have obtained the minimum category-wise cut-off in the Total Weighted Standard Score (TWS Score) as stipulated by the Bank to become eligible and are in possession of Valid Score Card.
Tier II: Depending upon the number of category-wise vacancies, only a certain number of eligible applicants in the descending order of Total Weighted Standard Score (TWS Score) in the Common Written Examination (CWE) conducted by IBPS, Mumbai in respective category will be called for Group Discussion and Interview or only interview at the discretion of the Bank.
The Group Discussion, if conducted, will be qualifying one i.e. the marks in GD will not be recognised for merit ranking. Only those candidates who secure the qualifying marks in the Group Discussion will be considered for interview.
A Personal Interview of 35 marks shall be conducted to assess the candidate's academic record, power of expression, clarity of thought, qualities of leadership, extra-curricular activities, hobbies, general demeanour, behaviour, communication skills, suitability for the post, etc. The minimum qualifying marks for the Personal Interview would be 40% marks (35% marks for SC/ ST/ OBC & PWD).
How to Apply: Candidates need to apply online on the Allahabad bank's websitehttp://www.allahabadbank.com/ After applying On-Line, take two (2) Print-Outs of the duly filled in Computerised System Generated Application Form.
The Candidate is required to download a copy of the Application Form and keep ready with the one set of the prescribed documents to be brought along and submitted only when invited for the Personal Interview. Ensure to also bring along the Original Documents for verification when invited for the Personal Interview. The other Print-out is to be retained by the applicant for future reference.

Maharashtra Bank has issued announcement for recruitment of Probationary officer . Number of Vacancies:  Probationary Officer ...

Bank of Maharashtra 457 PO Recruitment


Maharashtra Bank has issued announcement for recruitment of Probationary officer.

Number of Vacancies: 

Probationary Officer (scale I) – 457 posts

Important Dates: Online registrations – 18.02.2012 to 09.03.2012


Eligibility
1. Agelimit: .20 yrs to max. 30 yrs as on July 1, 2011
2. Should posses any graduate degree (those with diploma in banking & finance shall be preferred).
3.Candidates waiting for final degree can also apply with provisional certificate
4. Must hold a valid scorecard issued by IBPS with the following section wise scores
SC/ST/OBC/PWD – 21 or above & for other categories: 24 or above.
5. Certificate in computer operations (office automation) from a reputed institute is required.This is not necessary for those who had studied computers in UG/PG level.

Selection Procedure:

The bank would shortlist candidates as per their IBPS CWE total weighted scores & may call for Interview in the ratio of 1:3.

Since the cutoff for selection is not revealed, the bank shall fix it based on the applications received.This means - only those who are above a certain cutoff shall proceed further.Interviews will be conducted for 50 marks & attendees should secure at least 50% (45% for reserved category.) to qualify for final selection.

Registrations:

The application fee is Rs.200 (Gen,OBC) & Rs.50 (for others) can be paid in cash at any branch of bank of maharashtra on or before March 9. An option to pay fees through NEFT enabled banks is also available.
  1. Applications have to be submitted through online mode.visit link at bankofmaharashtra.in
  2. Remember to save a print of the application & original payment challan for future reference.

For more Information visit Bank's website here

FOOD SECURITY BILL INTRODUCED Soon after being forced to overturn its decision on multi-brand-retail FDI, the government has rolled out...

Current Affair- January 2012


FOOD SECURITY BILL INTRODUCED
Soon after being forced to overturn its decision on multi-brand-retail FDI, the government has rolled out a new Food Security Bill. If cleared by Parliament, this will see 62.5% of the country’s population receive subsidised food - at Rs 3/kg for rice, and Rs 2/kg for wheat. Even as the government claims this is a pro-poor measure, critics have accused the ruling UPA of keeping the upcoming UP state
elections in mind before taking the decision. The Agricultural Ministry is also said to be against the bill in its current form over concerns of difficulty in acquiring food for resupply. The new measures are expected to add `27,663 crore to India’s subsidy bill. Meanwhile, the government will try and re-introduce the changes to the retail sector sometime next year. In other major political news, Rashtriya Lok Dal chief Ajit  Singh has been named as the new Civil Aviation Minister.

OVER 90 DEAD IN KOLKATA FIRE
Around 93 people were killed when a deadly fire raced through the AMRI Hospital in Kolkata. Reportedly caused by gas cylinders and waste that was kept in the hospital’s basement, the fire resulted in the deaths of several staff and patients in the ICU and other wards. According to reports, AMRI Hospital also lacked fire-fighting equipment and was functioning without clearance from the fire department. Relatives of those who died in the tragedy have blamed the hospital authorities for not calling the fire department or ordering an evacuation even after they were alerted to
the presence of smoke. The toll would also have been higher had it not been for the initiative shown by residents of the nearby slums, who attached makeshift ladders in a bid to evacuate people. State governments across the nation have now ordered a thorough investigation into fire safety measures
at hospitals.

ILLEGAL ALCOHOL TRAGEDY STRIKES WEST BENGAL
Soon after the deadly fire in a Kolkata hospital, West Bengal was hit by yet another tragedy. Over 150 people are feared dead after having consumed locally-brewed alcohol. According to reports, the victims had consumed illegal ‘hooch’ at liquor vends in the the Mograhat area, near Kolkata. Most of
those dead were found to be affected by methanol poisoning. Methanol is a by-product of the distillation process and is highly poisonous. It can cause blindness and death if consumed even in minute quantities. Later, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Bannerjee said, “I want to take strong action against those manufacturing and selling illicit liquor. But this is a social problem and has to be dealt with socially, along with action.” The tragedy has deepened political rifts in the state, with both the opposition Communist parties and the ruling Trinamool Congress blaming each other for sheltering the accused, who are on the run from police.

NORTH KOREAN LEADER PASSES AWAY
North Korean leader Kim Jong-il has passed away. The 69-year-old ‘Dear Leader’ reportedly died of a heart attack while on tour of the nation. While some commentators have hoped that his passing could lead to an era of openness and reform in what is regarded as one of the world’s poorest, most closed, and repressive societies, others have warned of instability. “We have to be very worried because whenever there is domestic instability North Korea likes to find an external situation to divert the attention away from that - including indulging in provocation,” said a Yonsei University analyst.

INDIA WIN SOUTH ASIAN FOOTBALL
Hosts India have retained the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Cup. The tournament, held in New Delhi, saw the Indian side defeat Afghanistan 4-0 in the final. This was the Indian side’s first international outing since erstwhile skipper Baichung Bhutia announced he was stepping down. The team was led by Climax Lawrence, while striker Sunil Chhetri emerged as the tournament’s top scorer. The Indian side will now be seen playing German club Bayern Munich in January in a farewell match for Bhutia.

SAINA GOES DOWN BATTLING
Badminton star Saina Nehwal seems to be recovering her form after a lowkey season. The Commonwealth Games Gold medallist went down battling in the final of the World Super Series Finals in China. Nehwal won the first set, but eventually lost 18-21, 21-13, 21-13. The outing can be viewed as a good one for Nehwal, who recorded wins against  four of the world’s top eight players.

PUTIN FACES PROTESTS
In what may be an unprecedented show of democracy in Russia, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin found himself at the receiving end of protests over the past two weeks. This followed his United Russia party’s disastrous showing in the Parliamentary elections held in the first week of December. However, opponents of the Prime Minister - who is also the former President and is expected to stand for that office again - say that his party had rigged the polls to ensure a slim Parliamentary majority. Reportedly, over 50,000 people attended protests in Moscow, with even Putin’s hometown of St Petersburg witnessing marches and rallies. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has ordered an investigation into the poll result and attempted to pacify the protestors. “We need to change the model, and only then will there be dynamic development in our country,” Medvedev stated, while warning that reform could not be pushed through under pressure.

ANNA DRAWS LOKPAL ‘RED-LINE’
Even as negotiations continued on the fate of the Lokpal Bill, veteran Gandhian Anna Hazare threatened to launch a jail bharo agitation if his recommendations were not accepted by Parliament.
The issue, which resulted in stalling Parliament proceedings yet  again, has flared up after Anna said he would be launching fresh protests from 27 December “If a Bill that is capable of putting a
stop to corruption is passed and we are all very happy with it, then the fast I have planned for the 29th and the jail bharo andolan on the first can be stopped. The government's Lokpal Bill is
weak. If the Lokpal Bill as per our demand is brought in the winter session then we will not agitate from 27 December.”