Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank conducts a KVG Bank Officers Recruitment Exam in the month of October. The posts for which candidates are recruited are:

Officer Middle Management Grade (Scale-III),

Officer Middle Management Grade (Scale-II),

Officer Junior Management Grade (Scale-I) Cadre

And Office Assistant (Multipurpose)

Structure of KVG Bank Officers Recruitment Exam

The recruitment process consists of both the written test and the interview. Candidates successfully completing the written test will be only allowed to attend the interview. There will a total of 200 questions. There will be 50 questions each from all the sections. And each section carries 50 marks. To qualify for the interview, a candidate should at least score 40% marks. The interview will be held for 30 marks.

Syllabus for KVG Bank Officers Recruitment Exam

The questions will be from the following topics:

Test for reasoning

• Analogies
• Similarities
• Problem solving
• Analysis
• Space visualization
• Judgment
• Decision making
• Visual memory
• Observation
• Discrimination
• Relationship concepts
• Arithmetical reasoning
• Verbal and figure classification
• Arithmetical number series
• Arithmetical computation
• Analytical functions
• Symbols and their relations

Test of English language

The questions will be based on:

• Grammar
• Vocabulary
• Sentence completion
• Synonyms
• Antonyms
• Comprehension of a passage

Test of Numeric Ability:

The questions will be from topics like,

• Decimals and fractions
• Relationship between numbers
• Test of General knowledge and general awareness

Questions will be based on the day today events. Candidates’ knowledge about these events will be checked.

Eligibility Criteria

• Candidate applying for this entrance exam should have knowledge in Kannada language.
• All the candidates must be an Indian.
• Minimum educational qualification for this job of   Officer Middle Management Scale-III   is a bachelor’s degree and 5 years experience. Their maximum age limit is 41 years.
• Preference will be given to applicants holding a diploma/degree in management related subjects like Finance, Marketing, Law, Economics etc. Also candidates who have specialized in various courses in area like Veterinary Science, Agricultural, Information Technology, too will be given more preference.
• Minimum educational qualification for the post of   Officer Middle Management Scale-II in information technology is a bachelor’s degree in Electronics / Communication / Computer Science / Information Technology with an experience of one year. Their maximum age limit is 32 years.
• Minimum educational qualification for the post of Law Officer is a bachelor’s degree in law with an experience of two years. Their maximum age limit is 28 years.
• Minimum educational qualification for the post of General Banking Officer is a bachelor’s degree in Banking, Finance, Marketing, Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science, Agricultural Engineering, Pisciculture, Agricultural Marketing and Co-operation, Information Technology, Management, Law, Economics and Accountancy. Their maximum age limit is 28 years.
• Minimum educational qualification for the post of Officer Junior Management Scale-I is a bachelor’s degree in Banking, Finance, Marketing, Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science, Agricultural Engineering, Pisciculture, Agricultural Marketing and Co-operation, Information Technology, Management, Law, Economics and Accountancy. Their maximum age limit is 28 years.
• For the post of office assistant, the eligibility criterion is a Bachelors degree and knowledge in Kannada language. Their maximum age limit is 28 years.
• Special reservation is there for the candidates belonging to the backward classes of our country.

How to Apply?

Online registrations are only allowed. Hence all the candidates need to submit application through online method only. Fee for the application from is Rs three hundred. This is for general candidates. For candidates belonging to SC /ST it is only Rs 50.Application forms are available in the link www.kvgbank.com

How to fill the Form?

Candidates can only give online application forms. The link will be given in the notification or in the official website .Read all the instruction given about filling the application form in the link. Ensure that everything is update. Candidate will be given time to update the given information.

Important Dates (Tentative)

• Online registration link will be available from last week of August, 2012
• Online registration link will be available will be available till the last week of September, 2012

List of KVG Bank Officers Recruitment Exam centers

KVG Bank Officers Recruitment Exam centers are listed below:

• Dharwad
• Belgaum
• Bijapur

Contact Address for the KVG Bank Officers Recruitment Exam

The contact address for the KVG Bank Officers Recruitment Exam is given below:

• Address : Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank, (Sponsored by Govt. of India, Govt. of Karnataka and Syndicate Bank), Head Office: P.B.No.111, Belgaum Road, Dharwad (Karnataka)
• Phone: 0836-2448626 Fax 0836-2796843
• E mail:  [email protected]
• Website: www. kvgbank.com

Reference Books for KVG Bank Officers Recruitment Exam

The reference books are listed below:

• Mathematics by O.P. Agarwal
• Mathematics by N.C.E.R.T.Books
• Verbal and nonverval Reasoning by R.S.Agarwal
• A Text book on Data Interpretation and Logical reasoning by Arun Sharma
• Marksman Reasoning
• Mathematics by R.S.Agarwal
• English Grammar by Wrein and Martin
• Essential of Grammar by Oxford Publication
• Mathematics by O.P. Tandon
• General English by Dr R.S.Aggarwal
• High School English Grammar and Composition by Wren and Martin
• Quantitative Aptitude by Arun Sharma
• The Pearson general knowledge manual 2011 by Edgar Thorpe
• The general knowledge manual by upsc editorial board
• General knowledge current affairs and who’s who?
• General knowledge manual by Barry O’Brien
• General knowledge digest by T M H
• Encyclopedia of general knowledge and general awareness by R P Verma
• General knowledge – khelkhude, khelkhude mein 2 by DR.TANWAR
• Computer general awareness by Alok kumar
• Ency of GK and general awareness by r p verma
• A modern approach to logical reasoning by rs agarwal
• T A Practical English Grammar by Thomson and Martinet
• Practical English Usage by Michael Swan
• Objective English for Competitive Examinations by Hari Prasad and Uma Sinha
• The Pearson General Knowledge Manual 2011 by Edgar Thorpe
• Upkars Publications Bank Probationay Oficer by Khanna
• Ever Ltest General Knowledge by Verma and khanna
• Chapter wise solution book by Oswall Books

Coaching Centers for KVG Bank Officers Recruitment Exam

The coaching centers are:

• Tara institute
• Miglani tutorials
• Institute of judicial study
• Goal – not so far
• The planet vidya
• Akash institute
• Gupta classes
• Brilliants tutorials
• Krishna coaching institute
• Excellent coaching center
• Sree Narayana Institute
• T I M E
• Test Bag Academy
• T R E Education institute
• Career sharpers
• S N Das gupta college
• Paramount coaching center
• Sachdev new p t college
• Akshardham the competitive exams academy
• I M S
• Career plus

Study Plan

Reading habit is important for the candidates applying for this post. As the exam is conducted only in English candidates need to read lots of English books .General knowledge is another important section in the exam. For getting marks in that section, candidate should read newspapers. Give importance to other two sections also.

How and Where To Get the Results?

The students can view their result in the official webportal of the bank. Website address is: www.kvgbank.com

Score Validity

The score of the written test will be valid till the vacancies are filled