9500 Clerical Assistants and Stenographers@ State Bank of India

Applications are invited from eligible Indian Citizens for appointment in Clerical Cadre in State Bank of India

1. Clerical Assistants: 8500posts (Inclusive of 3100 vacancies already advertised vide our advertisement dated 27.12.2011)

2. Stenographers (English): 900posts

3. Stenographers (Hindi): 100posts

Qualification (as on 01.12.2011): i) Minimum 12th Standard (10 + 2) pass or equivalent qualification with a minimum of aggregate 60% marks (55% for SC/ ST/ PWD/ XS). OR ii) A degree (Graduation level) from a recognized university

Application Fees and / or Intimation Charges (Non-refundable): for the post of Assistant Rs.50 for Intimation Charges for SC/ST/PWD/XS and Rs. Rs. 350/- Intimation Charges + Application fee for OBC/General and for the post of Assistant and Stenographer (Hindi only) Rs.50 for Intimation Charges for SC/ST/PWD/XS and Rs. Rs. 500/- Intimation Charges + Application fee for OBC/General and for the post of Assistant and Stenographer (English only) Rs.50 for Intimation Charges for SC/ST/PWD/XS and Rs. Rs. 500/- Intimation Charges + Application fee for OBC/General and for the post of Assistant and Stenographer (Both Hindi & English) Rs.50 for Intimation Charges for SC/ST/PWD/XS and Rs. Rs. 650/- Intimation Charges + Application fee for OBC/General Candidates applying only for Stenographer post will also have to pay fee as detailed above 

Additional fee to be paid by candidates who have already applied for clerical post now applying additionally for Stenographer post

For the post of Assistant (applied earlier) and Stenographer (Hindi) OBC/General should pay Rs.150 towards application fee and for the post of Assistant (applied earlier) and Stenographer (English) OBC/General should pay Rs.150 towards application fee and for the post of Assistant (applied earlier) and Stenographer (Both Hindi & English) OBC/General should pay Rs.150 towards application fee and SC/ST/PWD/XS are Exempted from fee

Selection Procedure: Written Test and Interview:

a. The written test will be of Objective type consisting of (i) General Awareness (ii) General English (iii) Quantitative Aptitude (iv) Reasoning Ability (v) Marketing Aptitude / Computer Knowledge. The questions in objective tests, except for the test of General English, will be printed bilingual i.e., English & Hindi. There will be negative marks for wrong answers in the Objective tests. 1/4th marks will be deducted for each wrong answer. Candidates will have to pass in each of the objective tests.

b. Candidates qualified in the written test for recruitment in clerical cadre in the bank and opted for appointment as stenographer will be called for skill test in stenography. The candidate will be given one dictation for 10 minutes in English/Hindi at the speed of 100 w.p.m. The matter will have to be transcribed on computer in 40 minutes in case of English Stenography and in 55 minutes in case of Hindi Stenography. Visually impaired candidates will be required to transcribe the matter in 70 minutes for English Shorthand Test and in 95 minutes for Hindi Shorthand Test. Candidate should score minimum 50% marks to be qualified. Candidates will be required to appear for the skill test at the venue identified

How to apply: Candidates should apply online only

Important Dates:

The date of examination stands postponed from 18.03.2012

Revised Dates of Written Examination: 27.05.2012 and 03.06.2012

On-line Registration will start from: 05.03.2012

Last Date for Registration of Online Applications: 26.03.2012

Payment of Fees: 07.03.2012 to 31.03.2012

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