Bank of India Recruitment 2009 - Scheme of Examination

Written Examination / Personal Interview:

(A) Written Examination (Objective):

(B) Written Examination (Descriptive):–

Note: The above Descriptive Test is only a qualifying one not reckoned for merit ranking, i.e. one must obtain a minimum of 50% marks and 35% marks for SC/ST/OBC category but the marks so obtained are not added in the aggregate marks for preparing merit list.

(C) Use of a Scribe / Paper Writer:

A Scribe, to write the written test / examination, on behalf of a Visually Challenged (VC) candidate [Blind] & Orthopaedically Challenged (OC) candidate [whose writing speed is affected by Cerebral Palsy], may be used.

In all such cases where a Scribe is used, the following rules will apply:

The candidate will have to arrange his own Scribe at his own cost.

The Scribe may be from any academic stream the academic qualification of the Scribe should be not more than XI Standard under the 10+2 system of education and should possess less marks than the candidate and in no case more than 60% marks.

Both the candidate as well as the Scribe will have to give a suitable undertaking confirming that the Scribe fulfils all the stipulated eligibility criteria as mentioned above.

In case it later transpires that the scribe did not fulfill any of the laid down eligibility criteria or had suppressed material facts, the candidature of the applicant will stand cancelled, irrespective of the result of the written examination.

Candidates who use a Scribe will be eligible for extra time @ 20 minutes for every hour of the examination. Such candidates should visit our Zonal / contact Office as given in para 9 and get the name of scribe authorised by them one week before the test.

(D) Personal Interview

A personal interview of 100 Marks shall be conducted to assess the candidate’s academic record interpersonal relations adaptability, courtesy motivation, general demeanor and attitude towards work, communication skill etc.

The minimum qualifying marks for interview would be 50% (45% for Reserved Category).

Bank of India Clerical Recruitment 2009 - Scheme of Examination