STATE BANK OF INDIA
CENTRAL RECRUITMENT & PROMOTION DEPARTMENT CORPORATE CENTRE, MUMBAI
(Phone: 022-2282 0427; E-mail: crpd@sbi.co.in)
RECRUITMENT OF SPECIALIST CADRE OFFICERS IN STATE BANK OF INDIA ON REGULAR BASIS ADVERTISEMENT No. CRPD/SCO/2020-21/14
1. Online Registration of Application and Online Payment of Fee: From 22.12.2020 To 11.01.2021
2. Online Written Test (Tentative): 01.02.2021
3. Downloading Call Letter for Online Written Test (Tentative): 22.01.2021 Onwards
If selection through Shortlisting and Interview:
Shortlisting : Adequate number of candidates will be shortlisted for interview on the basis of parameters decided by the Bank. Number of candidates to be shortlisted for interview will be as decided by the Bank.
Interview: candidates shortlisted through shortlisting exercise will be called for interview. Inteview will be of 100 marks. The qualifying marks in Interview will be as decided by the Bank.
Merit List: The final merit list will be arrived at on the basis of interview marks only.
The selection will be made from the Top merit ranked candidates in each category.
Note:- In case more than one candidate score the cut-off marks (common marks at cut-off point), such candidate will be ranked according to their age in descending order in select list.
H. Call Letter for Online Examination/ Interview:
a. Online Examination: The candidates should download their call letter for online examination and an “acquaint yourself” booklet by entering their registration number and password/date of birth, from the Bank’s
website. NO HARD COPY OF THE CALL LETTER/ ACQUAINT YOURSELF BOOKLET WILL BE SENT BY POST.
b. Interview: Intimation/call letter for interview, where required, will be sent by email or will be uploaded on Bank’s website. NO HARD COPY WILL BE SENT.
I. Proof of Identity to be Submitted at the Examination:
The candidates must bring one photo identity proof such as Passport/Aadhar/ PAN Card/Driving License/Voter’s Card/ Bank Passbook with duly attested photograph in original as well as a self-attested Photocopy thereof. The photocopy of Identity proof should be submitted along with call letter to the invigilators in the examination hall, failing which or if identity of candidates is in doubt the candidate will not be permitted to appear for the test.
J. Action Against Candidate Found Guilty of Misconduct:
Candidates are cautioned that they should not furnish any particulars that are false, tampered/fabricated and they should not suppress any material information while filling up the application form.
At the time of examination/interview, if a candidate is (or has been) found guilty of:
(i) using unfair means during the examination or (ii) impersonating or procuring impersonation by any person or (iii) misbehaving in the examination hall or (iv) resorting to any irregular or improper means in connection with his/her candidature for selection or (v) obtaining support for his/her candidature by any unfair means, such a candidate may, in addition to rendering himself/ herself liable to criminal prosecution, will also be liable:
a) to be disqualified from the examination for which he/she is a candidate
b) to be debarred, either permanently or for a specified period, from any examination or recruitment conducted by Bank.
The Bank would be analyzing the responses of a candidate with other appeared candidates to detect patterns of similarity. On the basis of such an analysis, if it is found that the responses have been shared and scores obtained are not genuine/valid, the Bank reserves the right to cancel his/her candidature.
K. Use of Mobile Phone, Pager, Calculator, or Any Such devices:
(i) Mobile phones, pagers or any other communication devices are not allowed inside the premises where the examination is being conducted. Any infringement of these instructions shall entail cancellation of candidature and disciplinary action including ban from future examinations.
(ii) Candidates are advised in their own interest not to bring any of the banned item including mobile phones/pagers to the venue of the examination, as arrangement for safekeeping cannot be assured. (iii) Candidates are not permitted to use or have in possession of calculators in examination premises.
L. IRIS Scan/Biometric Verification:
The Bank, at various stages, may capture IRIS Scan/ thumb impression of candidate in digital format for verification of genuiness of the candidates. Decision of the IRIS data/ Biometric verification authority with regard to its status (matched or unmatched) shall be final and binding upon the candidates. Refusal to participate in the process of IRIS/Biometric scanning/ verification at any stage may lead to cancellation of candidature.
With regard to IRIS scanning, following points should be noted: (a) 'LEFT EYE (IRIS)' will be captured
(b) Candidate should remove contact lenses and spectacles while capturing IRIS
(c) There is no touch involved in IRIS scanning. Half feet distance between scanner and eye will be maintained
Any failure to observe these points will result in non-admittance for the examination and cancellation of candidature. In case a candidate found to be not genuine, apart from taking legal action against him/her, his/her candidature will be cancelled.
With regard to Biometric verification, following points to be noted:
Candidate will ensure that correct thumb impression is captured at various stages and any inconsistency will lead to rejection of the candidature. In case of any candidate found to be not genuine, apart from taking legal action against him/her candidature will be cancelled. As such, they are advised not to apply any external matter like mehandi, ink, chemical etc. on their hands.
M: General Information:
i. Before applying for a post, the applicant should ensure that he/ she fulfils the eligibility and other norms mentioned above for that post as on the specified date and that the particulars furnished by him/ her are correct in all respects.
ii. IN CASE IT IS DETECTED AT ANY STAGE OF RECRUITMENT THAT AN APPLICANT DOES NOT FULFIL THE ELIGIBILITY NORMS AND/ OR THAT HE/ SHE HAS FURNISHED ANY INCORRECT/ FALSE INFORMATION OR HAS SUPPRESSED ANY MATERIAL FACT(S), HIS/ HER CANDIDATURE WILL STAND CANCELLED. IF ANY OF THESE SHORTCOMINGS IS/ ARE DETECTED EVEN AFTER APPOINTMENT, HIS/ HER SERVICES ARE LIABLE TO BE TERMINATED.
iii. The applicant should ensure that the application is strictly in accordance with the prescribed format and is properly and completely filled.
iv. Appointment of selected candidate is provisional and subject to his/ her being declared medically fit as per the requirement of the Bank. Such appointment will also be subject to the service and conduct rules of the
Bank for such post in the Bank, in force at the time of joining the Bank.
v. Candidates are advised to keep their e-mail ID alive for receiving communication viz. call letters/ Interview date advices etc. vi. The Bank takes no responsibility for any delay in receipt or loss of any communication.
vii. Candidates belonging to reserved category including, for whom no reservation has been mentioned, are free to apply for vacancies announced for unreserved category (General) provided, they must fulfill all the eligibility conditions applicable to unreserved category.
viii. Candidates serving in Govt./ Quasi Govt. offices, Public Sector undertakings including Nationalized Banks and Financial Institutions are advised to submit ‘No Objection Certificate’ from their employer at the time of interview, failing which their candidature may not be considered and travelling expenses, if any, otherwise admissible, will not be paid.
ix. In case of selection, candidates will be required to produce proper discharge certificate from the employer at the time of taking up the appointment.
x. Candidates are advised in their own interest to apply online well before the closing date and not to wait till the last date to avoid the possibility of disconnection / inability/ failure to log on to the website on account of heavy load on internet or website jam. SBI does not assume any responsibility for the candidates not being able to submit their applications within the last date on account of aforesaid reasons or for any other reason beyond the control of SBI.
xi. DECISIONS OF BANK IN ALL MATTERS REGARDING ELIGIBILITY, CONDUCT OF INTERVIEW, OTHER TESTS AND SELECTION WOULD BE FINAL AND BINDING ON ALL CANDIDATES. NO REPRESENTATION OR CORRESPONDENCE WILL BE ENTERTAINED BY THE BANK IN THIS REGARD.
xii. The applicant shall be liable for civil/ criminal consequences in case the information submitted in his/ her application are found to be false at a later stage.
xiii. If interview without any written test is the mode of recruitment, merely satisfying the eligibility norms does not entitle a candidate to be called for interview. Bank reserves the right to call only the requisite number of
candidates for the interview after preliminary screening/ short-listing with reference to candidate’s qualification, suitability, experience etc.
xiv. In case of multiple application for single post, only the last valid (completed) application will be retained and the application fee/ intimation charge paid for other registration will stand forfeited. Multiple appearance by a candidate for a single post in online written test/ interview will be summarily rejected/candidature cancelled.
xv.In case of multiple applications only the last valid (completed) application will be retained and the application fee/ intimation charge paid for other registration will stand forfeited. Multiple appearance by a candidate for a single post in online written test/ interview will be summarily rejected/candidature cancelled.
xvi. Any legal proceedings in respect of any matter of claim or dispute arising out of this advertisement and/or an application in response thereto can be instituted only in Mumbai and Courts/Tribunals/Forums at
Mumbai only shall have sole and exclusive jurisdiction to try any cause/dispute.
xvii. Outstation candidates called for interview after qualifying in written test/ short listing will be reimbursed the travel fare of AC-III tier (mail/ express only) for the shortest route in India (from city of address of correspondence to city of interview centre) or actual expenses incurred (whichever is lower). Local transportation expenses will not be reimbursed. A candidate, if found ineligible for the post will not be permitted to appear in interview and will not be reimbursed any fare. If interview will be conducted through video conference, interview of a qualified candidate will be arranged at the suitable SBI Administrative office nearest to his
/ her address for correspondence and in such case no travelling expense will be paid.
xviii. BANK RESERVES RIGHT TO CANCEL THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS ENTIRELY AT ANY STAGE.
xix. The possibility of occurrence of some problem in administration of the examination cannot be ruled out completely, which may impact test delivery and/ or result from being generated. In that event, every effort will be made to rectify such problem, which may include the conduct of another examination if considered necessary.
xx. At the time of interview, the candidate will be required to provide details regarding criminal cases(s) pending against him/her, if any. The Bank may also conduct independent verification, inter alia, including verification of police records etc. The bank reserves right to deny the appointment depending upon such disclosures and/or independent verification.