Job in the Banking sector especially Public sector banking is important for individuals wanting to pursue a career in this field. For getting recruited for the examination, the candidates must participate in the entrance examination and pass the examination to secure a job in a Public sector banking job. In this article, we will provide you with the full list of recruitment jobs that you can participate in order to get recruited in the public sector banks.
Eligibility for Bank Exam
The following are the eligibility criteria for different posts in the Upcoming Bank Exam-
Nationality
For participating in any of the examinations, the candidate must be a citizen of India or a subject of Nepal or a subject of Bhutan, or a Tibetan Refugee who came over to India before 1st January 1962 intending to settle in India permanently or a person should be of Indian origin who has migrated
Specialist Officer (SO) Recruitment
Age limit
The maximum age limit to participate in the exam is 30 years of age and the minimum age is 20 years of age however there is some relaxations for the category candidates, which are as follows-
| IBPS SO Age Limit Relaxation | Upper age limit Age in years |
| SC/ST Candidates | 5 years |
| OBC category from the non-creamy layer | 3 years |
| Persons With Disabilities: Partial or Full Blindness Partial or Total Loss of Hearing Locomotor Disabilities Intellectual or Learning Disabilities, Autism and Mental Illness Multiple Concurrent Disabilities | 10 years |
| Ex-Servicemen | 5 years |
| Person Domiciled in Jammu and Kashmir Between 1980-1989 | 5 years |
| 1984 Riot Victims | 5 years |
Education qualification
The following are the education qualification for SO Post-
| SO Posts | SO Educational Qualification |
| I.T. Officer Scale I | 4 year Engineering Degree in Computer Science/ Computer Applications/ Information Technology/ Electronics/ Electronics & Telecommunications/ Electronics & Communication/ Electronics & Instrumentation. OR Post Graduate Degree in Electronics/ Electronics & Telecommunication/ Electronics & Communication/ Electronics & Instrumentation/ Computer Science/ Information Technology/ Computer Applications. OR Graduate having passed DOEACC ‘B’ level. |
| Agricultural Field Officer Scale I | 4 year Degree (graduation) in Agriculture/ Horticulture/Animal Husbandry/ Veterinary Science/ Dairy Science/ Fishery Science/ Pisciculture/ Agri. Marketing & Cooperation/ Co-operation & Banking/ Agro-Forestry/Forestry/ Agricultural Biotechnology/ Food Science/ Agriculture Business Management/ Food Technology/ Dairy Technology/ Agricultural Engineering/ Sericulture |
| Rajbhasha Adhikari Scale I | Post Graduate Degree in Hindi with English as a subject at Graduation level. OR Postgraduate degree in Sanskrit with English and Hindi as subjects at the degree (Graduation) level. |
| Law Officer Scale I | A Bachelor Degree in Law (LLB) and enrolled as an advocate with Bar Council. |
| HR/Personnel Officer Scale I | Graduate along with 2 years full-time Postgraduate degree/ Postgraduate diploma in Personnel Management/Industrial Relations/HR/HRD/Social Work/Labour Law. |
| Marketing Officer Scale I | Graduate and Full-Time MBA (Marketing) / Full-time 2 years PGDBA/ PGDBM with specialization in Marketing. |
Clerk Recruitment
Age limit
The maximum age limit to participate in the exam is 28 years of age and the minimum age is 20 years of age however there are some relaxation for the category candidates, which are as follows-
| Category | Age Relaxation |
| SC | 5 years |
| ST | 5 years |
| OBC | 3 years |
| PWD | 10 years |
| Divorced Woman/ Legally Separated/ Not remarried | 9 years |
| Applicants domiciled in Jammu and Kashmir in the span of 01/01/1980 to 31/12/1989 | 5 years |
| Persons who faced the consequences of the 1984 riots | 5 years |
| Consistent Union Carbide Factory Employees, Bhopal trimmed from service (Suitable for MP state only) | 5 years |
Education qualification
The following are the education qualification for SO Post-
- The candidate must have a graduate degree from a recognized university
- The candidate should have computer efficiency and could produce degree or certificate to support the same
- Candidate must know reading and writing the native language where the candidate is applying for
Special Cadre Officer (SCO) Recruitment
The following are the eligibility criteria for SCO recruitment candidates-
| Post | Education Qualification | Age Limit |
| Circle Defense Banking Advisor | Retired Officers who worked in the rank of Major General or Brigadier or equivalent post from Indian Armed Forces | NA |
| Deputy Manager | Candidate must have an MBA or PGDM Degree or related with a minimum of 3 years of work experience in related fields | 25 – 35 years |
| Assistant Manager (Engineer) | Candidate must have completed BE in Civil or Electrical with minimum 60% of marks with a minimum of 2 years of work experience | 21 – 30 years |
| Assistant Manager (Marketing & Communication) | Candidate required completing full-time MBA in Marketing with minimum 3 years of post-qualification work experience | 30 years maximum |
| Relationship Manager & Product Manager | Applicant should have completed BE or B.Tech with MBA with a minimum of 5 years of work experience in a related field | 25 – 35 years |
| Product Manager (OMP) | Candidate must have an MBA or PGDM Degree or related with a minimum of 3 years of work experience in related fields | 25 – 35 years |
Circle Based Officers (CBO) Recruitment
Age limit
The maximum age limit to participate in the exam is 30 years of age and the minimum age is 21 years of age however there is some relaxations for the category candidates, which are as follows-
| IBPS SO Age Limit Relaxation | Upper age limit Age in years |
| SC/ST Candidates | 5 years |
| OBC category from the non-creamy layer | 3 years |
| Persons With Disabilities: Partial or Full Blindness Partial or Total Loss of Hearing Locomotor Disabilities Intellectual or Learning Disabilities, Autism and Mental Illness Multiple Concurrent Disabilities | 10 years |
| Ex-Servicemen | 5 years |
| Person Domiciled in Jammu and Kashmir Between 1980-1989 | 5 years |
| 1984 Riot Victims | 5 years |
Education qualification
The candidate must be a graduate from a recognized university and also the candidate is required to have local language experience in class 10th or 12th with a minimum of 2 years of experience
Assistant Administrative Officer (AAO) Recruitment
Age Limit
The maximum age limit to participate in the exam is 28 years of age and the minimum age is 20 years of age however there are some relaxations for the category candidates, which are as follows-
| General | No Relaxation |
| OBC | 3 years |
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| Penson with Benchmark Disabilities (General) | 10 years |
| Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (SC/ST) | 15 years |
| Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (OBC) | 13 years |
| ECO/SSCO (GEN) | 5 years |
| ECO/SSCO (SC/ST) | 10 years |
| ECO/SSCO (OBC) | 8 years |
| Serving LIC Employees (Permanent) | Further 5 years, apart from the above-mentioned relaxation |
Education Qualification
| LIC AAO (Legal) | The candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree in Law or LLM from a recognized University with 3 years of Bar experience |
| LIC AAO (Chartered Accountant) | The candidate is required to be graduate from a recognized university also should have passed the final examination of ICAI. The candidate should be an Associate Member of ICAI |
| LIC AAO (IT) | The candidate should have graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Engineering in CS, IT or Electronics or have a degree in MCA or MSC (computer science) |
| LIC AAO (Actuarial): | The candidate should be a graduate in any discipline from a recognized University. The candidate should have passed paper CT1 and CT5 plus 4 or more other papers of the exam conducted by the Institute of Actuaries of India/ Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, UK. The Candidates must also have a membership number for the same. |
| LIC AAO (Rajbhasha) | Post Graduate Master’s Degree in Hindi/Hindi translation with English as one of the subjects at Bachelor’s Degree level OR Post-Graduate Master’s Degree in English with Hindi as one of the subjects at Bachelor’s degree level OR Master’s degree in Sanskrit with Hindi and English as a major subject in graduation |
List of Entrance Examination for Job in Bank
The following are the list of entrance examination for a job in different public sector banks in India-
| Examination name | Registration Starting Date | Exam Date |
| IBPS SO Recruitment 2023 | June 2023 | August-September 2023 |
| IDBI Bank SO Recruitment 2023 | November 2023 | December 2023 |
| IBPS Clerk Recruitment 2023 | June 2023 | August-September 2023 |
| SBI SCO Recruitment 2023 | September 2023 | November 2023 |
| SBI CBO Recruitment 2023 | June 2023 | August-September 2023 |
| SBI Clerk Recruitment 2023 | To be Notified | To be Notified |
| LIC AAO Recruitment 2023 | February 2023 | May 2023 |