There are diversified needs of each
bank and thus people from different background are hired for specific needs.As
such banks hire based on their needs by following three methods:
1) Exams by RBI : The
Reserve Bank of India conducts an examination on the all India basis for
recruitment for three types of entry level positions.
- Clerical grade
- Grade A officers
- Grade B officers
The entry point for clerical staff
is in the cash department as examiners of coins and notes. They are promoted to
the next grade when they successfully clear the relevant examinations after
5-10 years of service. There is an All India Exam conducted for class I posts.
Graduates, Post Graduates, CA's, MBA's in the 21-26 years of age group are
eligible. The candidates are tested in logical reasoning, mental ability,
numerical aptitude and general English.
2) Central Recruitment
Board (SBI) and the Banking Services Recruitment Board (BSRB) recruit
Probationary Officers for State Bank of India, and its associate banks, and
other nationalized banks respectively, through competitive exam comprising of
written test followed by an interview. Graduates in any discipline can take
these exams. The upper age limit is 28 for SBI and 26 for other nationalized
banks.
3) Private Banks and
Foreign Banks advertise their posts in leading newspapers.
However in management cadres, positions are largely filled through campus
recruitment at management institutions. Freshers are taken as trainees for a
period of six months to one year and thereafter confirmed as Assistant
Managers.