PERSONAL INTERVIEW.
A Personal Interview of 50 marks shall be conducted to assess the candidates’ academic record, power of expression, clarity of thought, qualities of leadership, extra curricular activities, hobbies, general demeanor, behavior, communication skills, suitability for the post, etc. The minimum qualifying marks for the Personal Interview would be 50% marks (45% marks for Reserved Category Candidates). Candidates not clearing the Personal Interview will not be considered for final selection.
The short-listing of the candidates for Personal Interview will be made on the basis of the candidate’s performance in the Written Test conducted by IBPS and the Total Weighted Standard Score obtained as per the valid Score Card Issued by IBPS.
Depending on the State wise number of vacancies, only those candidates who are Qualified in the Common Written Examination conducted by IBPS and possess a valid score card issued by IBPS and rank sufficiently high in the order of merit based on the total Weighted Standard Score shall be called for a Personal Interview in the ratio of 1:3 for General / Unreserved Candidates and 1:5 in case of candidates belonging to the Reserved Categories). In other words, 3 General and 5 Reserved Category candidates against the vacancies stipulated for every State respectively would be called for the Personal interview depending upon their ranking as per the total Weighted Score obtained by them. The Bank reserves its right to call for the Interview candidates otherwise than in the above ratio at its sole discretion.
Candidates should note that merely being eligible to apply for the post will not necessarily ensure that the candidate will be called for the Interview process. From Among the candidates who have applied only those candidates who are shortlisted, State wise, as per the criteria mentioned hereinabove i.e 3 times and 5 times of the declared state wise Vacancies will be called for the Interview.
Candidates passing the Personal Interview will be ranked in a descending order on the basis of the Total Weighted Standard Score obtained in the Written Test conducted by IBPS and Personal Interview under the respective SC / ST / OBC / GEN Category.
Subject to the vacancies available under the respective Category, only those candidates who pass the Personal Interview will be short-listed for selection in the order of the Merit Rank obtained by them under the respective Category.
In case it is detected at any stage that the candidate does not satisfy with the conditions stipulated or does not fulfill any of the eligibility criteria, and / or he / she has furnished any incorrect information and / or has suppressed any material information / fact(s) his / her candidature will stand cancelled. If any of these shortcomings are detected even after appointment, his / her services will be summarily terminated.
Appointment of the short-listed / selected candidate is subject to his / her being declared medically fit as per the requirement of the Bank. Such appointment and confirmation in the services of the Bank will also be subject to receiving satisfactory references from respectable referees, police verification of antecedents, caste / class verification, execution of service bond and other compliances.