Prathama Bank Recruitment 2009 Selection Procedure:
Post Code-1: Officer Scale-I
The selection will be made on the basis of performance in written test and interview. All the eligible candidates who apply with the requisite fee and whose applications are received in time and who fulfil the eligibility criteria will be called for a written test, which will be of objective type comprising the following.
Written Test:
Objective Tests:
| S.No. |
Name of the Test |
Medium of Exam |
No. of questions |
Maximum marks |
Duration |
| 1. |
Reasoning ability |
English/Hindi |
50 |
50 |
120 minutes |
| 2. |
Quantitative Aptitude |
English/Hindi |
50 |
50 |
| 3. |
General Awareness |
English/Hindi |
50 |
50 |
| Total |
150 |
150 |
|
| 4. |
Test of English Language |
English |
50 |
50 |
30 minutes |
(Test of Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude and General Awareness will be printed in Hindi and English)
Note:
The marks obtained in first three papers to be reduced to 60 % for the purpose of preparing merit list after written examination. The test of English Language is not to be counted for merit/ranking.
Minimum qualifying marks shall be 35 % in all subject and relaxation of 5% in minimum qualifying marks to be provided to SC/ST.
Marks obtained in the written test will be reckoned for merit ranking Accordingly candidates will be called for interview. Depending upon the number of vacancies only those candidates who ranked sufficiently high in the written test will be called for interview in the ratio of 1:4 Mere eligibility/pass in the test shall not vest any right for being called for interview. The detailed information regarding the written examination will be given in the "Acquaint Yourself Booklet" which will be sent to the candidates along with the call letters for the Written Examination.
Final selection will be on the basis of the ranking accorded, after adding the marks obtained in the written test and interview.
Post Code-2: Office Assistants/Clerks
The selection of the candidates shall be made on the basis of written test and interview. All the eligible candidates who apply with the requisite fee and whose applications are received in time will be called for a written test, which will comprising the following:
Written Test:
Objective Tests:
| S.No. |
Objective type tests |
Medium of Exam |
No. of questions |
Maximum marks |
Duration |
| 1. |
Reasoning ability |
English/Hindi |
50 |
50 |
120 minutes |
| 2. |
Numerical ability |
English/Hindi |
50 |
50 |
| 3. |
Clerical Aptitude |
English/Hindi |
50 |
50 |
| Total |
150 |
150 |
|
| 4. |
English Language |
English |
50 |
50 |
30 minutes |
Note:
The marks obtained in first 3 papers will be reduced to 60% for the purpose of preparing merit list after the written examination.
The test of English language is only a qualifying exam.
Marks obtained in the written test will be reckoned for merit ranking. Accordingly, candidates will be called for interview depending upon the number of vacancies only those candidates who ranked sufficiently high in the written test will be called for interview in the ration of 1:4 Mere eligibility/pass in the test shall not vest any right for being called for interview. The detailed information regarding the written test will be given in the "Acquaint Yourself Booklet" which will be sent to the candidates along with the call letter for written examination.
Final selection will be on the basis of the ranking accorded, after adding the marks obtained in the written test and interview.
Test date and Centres of Examination: (For Post Code 1 & 2) The written test is tentatively fixed on the following dates. The exact date will be communicated to the candidates through call letter for the examination.
| Post Code |
Post |
Date of Written Examination |
| 1 |
Officer Scale-I |
25-10-2009 |
| 2 |
Office Assistants / Clerks |
01-11-2009 |
Name of Centres and Centre Codes: The written test will be scheduled at the following centres and the address of the venue will be advised in the call letter.
| SI. No. |
Name of Centre |
Centre Code |
| 1. |
Moradabad |
11 |
| 2. |
Rampur |
12 |
| 3. |
Amroha |
13 |
| 4. |
Gajraula |
14 |
Note:
Request for change of Centre of Examination will not be entertained.
The Bank reserves the right to cancel any of the Centre/or add other Centres, depending on the response, administrative feasibility etc. The Bank also reserves the right to allot the candidate any Centre other than the one he/she has opted for and the right to waive any of the criteria for selection looking at the requirement and exigencies.
Appointment: For post code- 1 & 2 candidates selected for current vacancies shall be taken into the service in the descending order of merit as per the requirement.
Probation:
Post Code-1: 02 Years (shall be extendable for 01 Year).
Post Code-2: 01 Year (shall be extendable for 06 months).
Pre-Examination Training: It is proposed to impart free Pre-Examination Training to a limited number of candidates belong to SC/ST/Minority/EXS candidates at Moradabad tentatively. The Training Centre may also be changed at the discretion of the Bank. An eligible candidate who wishes to avail Pre-Examination Training should fill in the relevant column in the application format. All expenses regarding travelling, boarding lodging etc. will be borne by the candidate for attending the Pre-Examination Training Programme at the concerned training Centre.
Prathama Bank Recruitment 2009 Selection Procedure