The selection procedure will be based on three stages: - Written test - Group discussion & interview - Final selection Phase-I: The written test consists of two kinds of test. Those are objective test and descriptive test. The objective test will be held for 200 marks with 2 hours duration. The objective test consists of 4 sections. English language - 50 marks General awareness, Marketing and computers - 50 marks Data analysis and interpretation - 50 marks Reasoning - 50 marks The candidates will get pass when they get pass mark in each section of objective test. The pass mark will be decided by the bank. The Descriptive test will be held for 50 marks with one hour to test the English language. In this test candidates need to write comprehension, short precis, letter writing and essay for a given topic. Phase-II: The group discussion will be held for 20 marks after the interview will be held for 30 marks. The candidates who get pass mark in the written test will be called for group discussion and interview. Group discussion Tipss: The Institute of Banking and Personnel Selection (IBPS) conducts six Common Written Exams (CWE) a year. These exams are held for all the cadres; Clerk, Probationary Officerand Specialist Officer. The exams have already been conducted and the nationalised bankspartnering with IBPS have all started their recruitments. Every other day we see that leading public sector banks are advertising openings in various cadres. Though the eligibility criteria for each bank might differ, the Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI) remains the same. The first step in the Selection Procedure is the GD and PI. This brings us to the topic of this article, 8 Steps for Bank GD Preps. Here are a few valuable tips for you that will help you crack your GDs with flying colours. 1) Dressing This might seem the least of your concerns while preparing for a GD. However, keep in mind that first impression is the last impression. Formal yet comfortable dressing is advisable because you should be comfortable while speaking in the group. 2) Listen carefully and try initiating the GD Initiating the GD is a big plus point. However, this does not mean that you start talking even though you have not clearly understood the topic. Listen carefully and quickly decide if you are going to speak for or against. Jot down the points if you have a paper and pen. Only when you are ready, start speaking. 3) Positive attitude and body gesture Be confident. Try and be as calm as possible. If you are nervous, think of the GD as a stage to express your opinion rather than a test that you HAVE to pass. Positive body language is a plus point. Maintain eye contact. While speaking, do not look at the evaluators only. Address everyone in the group. 4) Allow others to speak Remember that you are being watched. Your attitude in the discussion speaks volumes about you. Do not interrupt. Suppose you do not agree with anybody’s thoughts, do not snatch their chance to speak. Instead make some notes and clear the points when it’s your turn. Do not try to dominate anyone. 5) Speak clearly and sensibly Be polite and clear as you speak. Use simple and understandable words. Do not be too aggressive if you disagree with someone. Express your feelings calmly and politely. It does not matter if you speak less as long as your speech is making sense. 6) Do not deviate If at all you realise that the group is distracting from the topic, take the initiative to bring it back on track. 7) Pay attention to others Rather than only thinking about your next speech, pay attention to what other group members are saying. If you agree with someone, acknowledge the fact when you start speaking. This way you will maintain a positive attitude the group. 8) Details not required Basic subject analysis is sufficient. You need not mention exact figures while giving any reference. Remember that you have limited time. Hence, be precise and convey your thoughts in short and simple language. Phase-III: The final selection will be based on the marks scored in the written test, group discussion and interview. They marks will be converted to 100 and the selection will be made from the top ranked candidates in each category.
Posted on: Wed, 29 Jan 2014 08:37:13 +0000
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