Banking jobs have always attracted Indian youth for long.Though job security & secured salary are the primary reasons, relaxations offered in eligibility conditions also lures many to turn government employees.As most of you would want to know about bank exam qualification details, we are explaining here on who are eligible to apply for bank jobs in the year 2020.
IBPS bank exams are the biggest & the only common examination held for the recruitment of bank jobs in India.
While those who were unable to qualify previously are waiting to give their next best shot, fresh graduates are eager to sit for their 1st IBPS bank exams.
The recently released IBPS bank exam calendar 2020 has made aspirants sit up & take note of the upcoming bank exam dates.
4 main banking job exams are scheduled for the year 2020-2021 as per the official notification released by Institute of Banking Personnel Selection. They are:
Now let us look at the eligibility conditions required to apply for each IBPS exam.
There are 45 regional rural banks in India which are similar to normal public sector banks but are located only in villages & towns.Their main purpose is to provide banking services for those in rural areas.
A common written exam is conducted for recruitment of Office Assistants & Officers in branches of these RRB`s.
Here are the eligibility conditions for IBPS RRB exams.
| Criteria | Office Assistant | Officer (scale I) |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 18 to 28 years | 18 to 30 years |
| Education | Pass in degree | Pass in degree |
| Language | Local language proficiency required | Local language proficiency required |
The IBPS RRB 2020 notification is expected to be released in June/ July 2020.
The IBPS Clerk examinations are conducted to fill clerk jobs in public sector banks across India.
The following are IBPS clerk exams eligibility conditions & all those candidates satisfying these can submit their applications:
Agelimit: 20 – 28 years (+5yrs for sc/st, +3yrs for obc, +10yrs for disabled)
Education: Should have completed graduation (any degree)
Language: Proficiency (able to read /write/ speak) in official language of the state that you are applying for, is required.
Computer knowledge: Must have studied computer science/ IT as subject in high school or college.If not, then you NEED to posses atleast a certificate/ diploma in computer operations/ language from a training institute.
As you may know, there are no interviews for clerk jobs in banks.Hence all those who qualify in prelims & main exams are shortlisted for allotment.
The IBPS clerk 2020 notification is expected in the month September 2020.
To apply for probationary officer (PO) post in 2020-21, one needs to qualify in IBPS PO examinations which is to happen this year.
The IBPS PO exams eligibility conditions are,
Agelimit for PO: 20 – 30 years (relaxation in maximum age is same just like in clerk)
Education: You must have passed in degree (any discipline)
The IBPS PO 2020 notification could get released in August 2020.
If you are a professional degree holder such as BE/ Btech/ MBA (Finance/Marketing/ HR) CA/ LLB then IBPS SO exam for specialist officer jobs in govt banks will be the right choice.
The Specialist Officer positions available in PSBs are IT Officer, Agricultural Field Officer, HR Officer, Marketing Officer, Law Officer & Rajbhasha Adhikari.
Since there are different specialist officer posts, the IBPS SO exam eligibility conditions also differs, which are:
Age Limit (for all posts): 20 – 30 years (+5yrs for sc/st, +3yrs for obc, +10yrs for disabled)
IT Officer: 4 year BE/ Btech degree OR PG in Computer Science/ Computer Applications/ Information Technology/ Electronics/ Electronics & Telecommunications/ Electronics & Communication/ Electronics & Instrumentation.
Agricultural Field Officer: 4 year degree in Agriculture/ Horticulture/ Animal Husbandry/ Veterinary Science/ Dairy Science/ Fishery Science/ Pisciculture/ Agri. Marketing & Cooperation/ Co-operation & Banking/ Agro-Forestry/Forestry/ Agricultural Biotechnology/ Food Science/ Agriculture Business Management/ Food Technology/ Dairy Technology/ Agricultural Engineering.
Rajbhasha Adhikari: PG degree in Hindi Or Sanskrit.
Law Officer: Degree in Law (LLB) & must be enrolled as an advocate with bar council
HR/ Personnel Officer: Any UG degree & Full time PG (degree/ diploma) in Personnel Management / Industrial Relations/ HR/ HRD/ Social Work / Labour Law.
Marketing Officer: Any graduate & Full time MMS (Marketing) / MBA (Marketing)/ PGDBA / PGDBM/ PGPM/ PGDM with specialization in Marketing.
The IBPS SO 2020 notification is expected to be released in December 2020.
All the above eligibility conditions are set by IBPS & hence can change as per the govt rules prevailing at the time of issuing recruitment notices.
If you had a doubt of who are eligible to apply for IBPS bank exams in 2020, the above should help you get the necessary clarifications.Also it might help you get ready for the upcoming bank exams
Incase you have any doubts, feel free to ask them through the comments below.
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not a good decision, why they have reduced the age criteria, it should be 30 for GM, i don't understand this country, it speaks about Right to Equality, my question is where is the equality just on the paper of constitution, or some where else,,,, the age and percentage condition should be same for everyone,
Welcome Decision by Ibps! Ibps should give only 3 attempts. This will reduce coaching classes.
Not so good decision, for po, atleast 50% shud b dere, as minimum percentage required.
super decision.
Criteria of 60 % in graduation should be abolished Because banks r not recruiting on graduation %age . Whatever may b the % of a candidate in graduation say 60 to 99 % . He/ she ll have to Score in IBPS CWE .
Fair chance should be given 2 more who prepared for it & may hav better skills or specialization but not 60% marks (minimum criteria). It should b reduced to 55% timely so that guy wont to face other problem of minimum age criteria. Also consider d comments of SHIRISH PATEL mentioned above
it is a bad disison taken by govrnmnt specialy 4 gen or ur candidate; 4rm the begning of ibps po exam i always feel that they are not working to recruit candidate they are working to destroy the hope to work in bank....
very very bad desision.
ibps should be broken and pls start individual banking exam.
wow its good
If we hve grad below 50 % but pg above 60%, can we apply for po under general category.
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