IBPS conducts exam for PO/Clerical/SO/RRB.

About IBPS- IBPS has on its panel over 750 academicians, bankers, over 2000 trained test

administrators and other professionals of proven integrity, all over the country. It has the

capacity to conduct written examinations with their help, simultaneously all over the country in

over 150 cities/towns for over 300 thousand candidates in one session. Paramount importance is

given to safety, secrecy and security of the test material as also fair, impartial and smooth

conduct of the examination and seamless logistics.

Moving beyond traditional testing methods, IBPS has introduced online testing for recruitment

and selection in its client organizations. It has been one of the pioneers in Online testing module

especially in the financial sector. It currently has the capacity to hold online examination for over

5000 candidates across the country in a single session. It ensures providing a congenial test

environment, high availability servers at data center, secure leased lines, test centers having

range of capacities - from 10 PCs to over 100 PCs, trained test administrators at the test centers

for proctoring and professional support. IBPS' services in this regard include downloadable

admit cards and personal intimations through e-mail and SMS.

Is it the Right Career for Me?

Banking as a career provides opportunities to students from all subjects. For instance, if you are a

BA student with excellent communication skills, you can actually get placed with a banking

Thus, choosing banking as a career is a wise option for those interested in growing fast in their

careers and those who wish to get exposure to world markets at an early stage itself.

Job Prospects

Job opportunities for graduates and post-graduates in banking are excellent in India. Once you

complete a selective professional course in banking, you will immediately be offered a position

as a banking sales officer with the private banks. Of course, your technical skills and basic

communication skills do matter in the process.

Besides, positions in insurance, personal loans, mortgages, collections and back office operations

are always vacant and offer all bright to average students to avail the opportunities presented.

Pay Packet

The pay scales for banking student who is a fresher could vary anywhere from Rs 8,000 to Rs

20,000 to begin with. Students who have post graduated from top b-schools and banking

institutions can expect up to Rs 8 lakhs per annum for the role of relationship managers

depending on their overall scores and the college they are from.

Several banking companies recruit Indian students from the IIMs, XLRI, FMS and other popular

colleges every year for pay packages not less than Rs. 10 lakhs per annum.

Demand and Supply

If you are a graduate in banking or any other degree with an aptitude for it, just go for it. There is

always demand for banking professionals.

Positives/Negatives

+ves:

• Banking professionals are required all year long.

• Students with different specializations such as Science, Arts and Commerce can apply for

jobs with banks after equipping themselves with diplomas that provide them with the basic

knowledge required in the banking organizations.

• Salaries of students getting placed abroad are huge and provide excellent scope for

professional and personal growth.

-ves:

• A student from other fields will require developing enormous expertise in financial matters.

Tips for Getting Hired

1. Be thorough with accounting and financial skills acquired in school and college.

2. Display a mathematical aptitude to impress the interviewers.

3. Speak to the point and measure everything quantitatively as you display your subject skills.

4. Carry your awards and certificates from school and college when you appear for the

interview.

5. Be dressed formally and speak boldly as this is a prerequisite for all candidates appearing for

interviews with banking organizations.

6. Assure the interviewers that you are a target-oriented person who loves daily challenges and

narrow deadlines.

7. Assure the interviewers that you have no hassles working extra hours every day.