IBPS CWE for recruitment of Specialist Officers

The Indian Banking sector offers opportunities for a career in specialized fields like IT, Technical, Agriculture, Legal, Marketing, HR, Finance, Rajbhasha etc. With the validity of the scorecard issued for the first CWE for Specialist Officers held in March 2012 expiring in April 2013, the next Common Written Examination (CWE SPL-II) as a pre-requisite for selection of personnel for the following Specialist cadre posts in the Public Sector Banks will be conducted online by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) tentatively in March 2013.

1. I.T. Officer (Scale-I):
Qualification: Degree in Computer Science/ Computer Applications/ Information Technology/Electronics/ Electronics & Telecommunications/ Electronics & Communication/ Electronics & Instrumentation OR Post Graduate Degree in Electronics/Electronics & Tele Communication/ Electronics & Communication/ Electronics & Instrumentation/ Computer Science/Information Technology/ Computer Applications from a recognised University/Institution OR Graduate from a recognized university having passed DOEACC ‘B’ level

2. Agricultural Field Officer (Scale I):
Qualification: Degree in Agriculture or allied specializations such as Horticulture/Animal Husbandry/Veterinary Science/ Dairy Science/ Agri. Engineering/ Fishery Science/ Pisciculture/ Agri Marketing & Cooperation/ Forestry etc. from recognized university

3. Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I):
Qualification: A post Graduate Degree in Hindi with English as a subject at the degree level OR a post graduate degree in Sanskrit with English and Hindi as subjects at the degree level

4. Law Officer (Scale I):
Qualification: A Bachelor Degree in Law (LLB)

5. Technical Officer (Scale I):
Qualification: Degree in Engineering in Civil/ Electrical/Mechanical/ Production/ Metallurgy/Electronics/ Electronics & Telecommunication/ Computer Science/ Information Technology/ Textile/ Chemical etc./ B.Pharm

6. HR/Personnel Officer (Scale I):
Qualification: Graduate from a recognized university and Post Graduate degree or diploma recognized by AICTE in Personnel Management /Industrial Relations/ HRD/Social Work /Labour Law OR Degree/Diploma in Business Administration/ Management with specialization in HRD from a recognized University

7. Marketing Officer (Scale I):
Qualification: MBA (Marketing)/2 years PGDBA/PGDBM or any other equivalent degree or diploma with specialization in Marketing from a recognized University/ Institution

8. I.T. Officer (Scale-II):
Qualification: Degree in Computer Science/ Computer Applications/ Information Technology/ Electronics/ Electronics & Telecommunications/ Electronics & Communication/ Electronics & Instrumentation OR Post Graduate Degree in Electronics/Electronics & Tele Communication/ Electronics & Communication/ Electronics & Instrumentation/ Computer Science/Information Technology/ Computer Applications from a recognised University/Institution OR Graduate from a recognized university having passed DOEACC ‘B’ level

9. Law Officer (Scale II):
Qualification: A Bachelor Degree in Law (LLB)

10. Chartered Accountant (Scale II):
Qualification: Passed final examination for Chartered Accountants

11. Finance Executive (Scale II):
Qualification: MBA/PGDBM (Finance) from a recognized university/AICTE approved Institution

Written Examination: The structure of the Written Examination which will be conducted online is as follows:

I. Structure of Examination for Law Officer- Scale I & II & Rajbhasha Adhikari Scale I:• Name of the Tests: Reasoning, English Language, General Awareness with special reference to Banking Industry & Professional Knowledge
• No. of Questions: 50
• Maximum Marks: 50
• Total Time: 120 Minutes

II. Structure of Examination for IT Officer Scales I & II, Agriculture Field Officer Scale I, HR/ Personnel Officer Scale I, Marketing Officer Scale I, Technical Officer Scale I, Chartered Accountants Scale-II & Finance Executive Scale-II

Name of the Tests: Reasoning, English Language, Quantitative Aptitude & Professional Knowledge
No. of Questions: 50
Total Time: 120 Minutes
Penalty for Wrong Answers: There will be penalty for wrong answers marked in the Objective Tests. For each question for which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate one fourth or 0.25 of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as penalty to arrive at corrected score. If a question is left blank, i.e. no answer is marked by the candidate; there will be no penalty for that question.

Application Fees/ Intimation Charges: Rs. 50/- for SC/ST/PWD candidates & Rs. 400 /- for all others

How to Apply: Candidates should apply online only

Important Date:
• Start date for Online Registration 10.01.2013
• Online Payment of Application Fees 10.01.2013 to 28.01.2013
• Offline Payment of Application Fees 12.01.2013 to 01.02.2013
• Last date for Online Registration 28.01.2013
• Download of Call letter for Examination After 06.03.2013
• Date of Online Examination (Tentative) 16.03.2013 or 17.03.2013

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