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Is it possible to attempt for Bank PO after appearing the clerical post in the same year?

Originally Posted by jaytosh

Is it possible to attempt for Bank PO after appearing the clerical post in the same year?

Yes, you can apply for Bank PO Recruitment examination after appearing for Clerical Post.

The eligibility Criteria are vary from Post to Post and to apply for Bank PO Recruitment examination you have to complete your Graduate degree course in any discipline from a recognized University.

If you have completed your Graduate degree course in any discipline then you are eligible to apply for Bank PO Recruitment Examination.

For this your age should between 20 to 30 years, The eligibility Criteria are vary from Banks to Banks.

For IBPS and SBI Bank PO Recruitment examination, you have to passed in your Graduation and no need to maintain Minimum percentage of Marks.

The Notification will be declared every year and if you are Interested then please apply for the examination after declaring the Notification.

So, If you have completed your Graduate degree course in any discipline then you are eligible to apply for Bank PO Examination as well as bank Clerical examination in same year. So please prepare well for the examination and then apply for the examination.

Yes, you can apply for the bank PO posts even after attempting the clerk exams. There is no restriction in attempting both exams. So, you can apply for both exams even at a time. And for the bank PO jobs you need to have certain eligibility criteria like - having a degree with 55% or more and having basics of computer skills.

Now, coming to the age limits of PO exam :

For general category : 21 to 30 years
For SC/ST : 21 to 35 years
For OBC : 21 to 33 years

Let's get into the details.

PO - Probationary Officers

PO's are responsible for the administration work in the banks,general banking ledgers maintenance and updating them time to time.

What's the difference you will find in exams of PO's and the clerks ?

PO's have more authority than the clerks in the banks. And the exam pattern is also different from each other. The topics for both exams are same but, for clerks the exam will be only in objective type and which are asked not from the depth. Where as the PO's the pattern is again same but it has descriptive test and asked from the depth comparatively more complex than the clerk exam.

Exam pattern of PO exam is :

There are many banks conducting the exams for the PO's but the syllabus and the exam pattern is almost the same for all banks PO's. Which covers the following topics.

• General awareness or GK
• Computer awareness
• Aptitude or numerical ability
• English language
• Reasoning

If you notice the above topics, then you will find almost the same topics covered in PO's also (which are covered in clerk exams which you already wrote). But, you have to write extra test in PO exam i.e Descriptive exam.

Descriptive exam carries the general topics like essay writing, questions on banking industry etcetera.

After completing the PO descriptive exam, if you qualified there, then you will be called for the final phase i.e GD(Group Discussion) and interview.

In short, you will find the following phases in PO exam :

One is : Objective exam on above mentioned 5 topics.
Second is : Descriptive exam
Third is : GD(Group Discussion) and Interview

Yes one can appear simultaneously for the Bank Clerical & Bank P.O exam as the selection criteria for both exams is the written test.However the eligibility for both of them is differ as A candidate can appear for the clerical exam just after 12th class but a Bank P.O needs a graduate degree.

However some private banks prefer the Interview more than the marks as they need an experienced candidate.

So it is advisable to you to appear in both Clerical & PO exam as attempting an exam itself is a best way to gain something.

Yes, you can apply for Bank PO examination after appearing for Clerical Post. but you must be graduate and maximum age 30 years.

Now IBPS conduct exams for 19 Public sector bank. you can see in www.IBPS.IN for any update. Currently PO vacancy is not open. currently IBPS is recruiting those candidates who have already passed IBPS PO written exams.

Second written exam possibility after April 2012 .

All the Best........

yes you can apply for a bank PO job but the eligibility should be fulfil..
you have to be graduate in any field and your age between 20-30 for applying the job

dear friend,
After appearing in clerical exam you can apply for PO exams..

So, you will not have any problem regarding this..

Just go for the Bank PO exam..

Eligibility for BANK PO exam:-

1.candidate must have complete the graduation in any trade.

2.Candidate must have secure 60% aggregate throughout the career.

3.Age should be in between 21-30 years.
For SC/ST the upper age relaxation is 5 years and for OBC the upper age relaxation is 3 years.

4.Candidate should be computer literate.

5.Candidate must be a citizen of India.

So, if you have done the graduation or you are in final year of graduation then you can apply for BANK PO exam..

All the best.

SIR I GOT MINIMUM PERCENTAGE IN GRADUATION BUT I HAVE MORE THAN 60%IN POST GRADUTION CAN I LIABLE FOR INTERVIEV OF BANK PO AFTER SCORING GREAT MARKS IN IBPS

Hi There
The Minimum Cut off for IBPS Exams is 70% and if you Score this Percentage then you are sure to get a job in any of the 19 Banks. If the Question is set tough then 60% is the minimum cut off.

The Cut off Score Depends on Mostly:

(1) The average marks in each paper at National Level.

(2) The total number of candidates appeared to the examination.

(3) The relative difficulty/easiness of each paper.

The Cut off Marks are very Much Important and IBPS issues the Score Cards only those who qualify in the Examination

1). Descriptive Paper 10-15 Marks
2). English Language 12-18 Marks
3). Reasoning 22-27 Marks
4). Aptitude 21-26 Marks
5). General Awareness