PARTICIPATING BANKS: Allahabad Bank, Indian Overseas Ban, Andhra Bank, Oriental Bank of Commerce, Bank of Baroda, Punjab National Bank, Bank of India, Punjab & Sind Bank, Bank of Maharashtra, Syndicate Bank, Canara Bank, Union Bank of India, Central Bank of India, United Bank of India, Corporation Bank, UCO Bank, Dena Bank, Vijaya Bank, Indian Bank.
An individual who aspires to join any of the above Public Sector Banks as a Probationary Officer / Management Trainee / Probationary Clerk / IT Officers will necessarily be required to take the CWE. Prospective candidates who wish to appear for the CWE will have to apply to IBPS and should carefully read the advertisement regarding eligibility criteria, online registration process, pattern of examination, issuance of call letters and score cards. Candidates who appear for the CWE will be able to check their status after the examination. Scorecards will be issued to candidates who secure minimum qualifying marks and above in each test of the examination. Each participating Public Sector Bank will independently issue a separate recruitment notification, specifying their vacancies and stipulating the eligibility criteria in terms of age, educational qualification, experience (if any), minimum required level of IBPS score in each component test plus Total Weighted Score (if any) etc. Successful candidates in the CWE who have been issued scorecards and who meet the stipulated eligibility criteria are then required to apply to any of the participating banks they wish to, quoting their personal details and their CWE scores. Each bank will then individually shortlist candidates and carry out their own selection processes such as Group Discussions and/ or Interviews etc. for final selection.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR CWE Prospective Candidates should ensure that they fulfill the minimum eligibility criteria specified by IBPS before applying for the Common Written Examination (CWE): Please note that the eligibility criteria specified herein are the basic criteria for applying to various Public Sector Banks. However merely applying for CWE/ appearing for and qualifying in the examination does not imply that a candidate will necessarily be eligible for employment in all or any of the 19 Public Sector Banks as each Bank will stipulate its own eligibility/ qualifying criteria. I. Nationality / Citizenship: A candidate must be either - (i) a Citizen of India or (ii) a subject of Nepal or (iii) a subject of Bhutan or (iv) a Tibetan Refugee who came over to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India or (v) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India, provided that a candidate belonging to categories (ii), (iii), (iv) & (v) above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India. II Age Minimum: 18 Years Maximum: 28 Years (For Probationary Clerks) Minimum: 20 Years Maximum: 30 Years (For Probationary Officers) The maximum age limit specified is applicable to General Category candidates.
Eligibility
III. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (For Probationary Clerks) A pass with 60% marks in the aggregate in Matriculation/SSC (old pattern)/SSLC/10th std. Examination of 10+2+3 pattern or equivalent. For SC/ST/OBC/PWD/EXSM candidates a pass in the aggregate in Matriculation/SSC (old pattern)/SSLC/10th std. Examination of 10+2+3 pattern or equivalent
OR
A pass with 50% marks in HSC examination of 10+2 (10+2+3 pattern) /11th Std. of (11+1+3) pattern or Intermediate/Pre-University or any equivalent examination/Diploma in Banking recognized by Central/State Government or U.T. administration. For SC/ST/OBC/PWD/EXSM candidates a pass in HSC examination of 10+2 (10+2+3 pattern) /11th Std. of (11+1+3) pattern or Intermediate/Pre-University or any equivalent examination/Diploma in Banking recognized by Central/State Government or U.T. administration
OR
Degree in any discipline from a recognized University or any equivalent qualification recognized as such by the Central Government. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (For Probationary Officers) A degree in any discipline from a recognized University or any equivalent qualification recognized as such by the Central Government.
CWE Eligiblity and CWE Pattern
III. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (For Probationary Clerks) A pass with 60% marks in the aggregate in Matriculation/SSC (old pattern)/SSLC/10th std. Examination of 10+2+3 pattern or equivalent. For SC/ST/OBC/PWD/EXSM candidates a pass in the aggregate in Matriculation/SSC (old pattern)/SSLC/10th std. Examination of 10+2+3 pattern or equivalent
OR
A pass with 50% marks in HSC examination of 10+2 (10+2+3 pattern) /11th Std. of (11+1+3) pattern or Intermediate/Pre-University or any equivalent examination/Diploma in Banking recognized by Central/State Government or U.T. administration. For SC/ST/OBC/PWD/EXSM candidates a pass in HSC examination of 10+2 (10+2+3 pattern) /11th Std. of (11+1+3) pattern or Intermediate/Pre-University or any equivalent examination/Diploma in Banking recognized by Central/State Government or U.T. administration
OR
Degree in any discipline from a recognized University or any equivalent qualification recognized as such by the Central Government. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (For Probationary Officers) A degree in any discipline from a recognized University or any equivalent qualification recognized as such by the Central Government.
CWE Eligiblity and CWE Pattern
COMMON WRITTEN EXAMINATION (CWE)
The Banking sector in India is poised for a high trajectory growth with prospects for a bright career to thousands of new entrants. Here is a unique opportunity for aspirants for a career in 19 Public Sector Banks through a Single Common Examination.
A Common Written Examination (CWE) will be conducted by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) as a pre-requisite for selection of personnel for Probationary Officer / Management Trainee posts in the Public Sector Banks mentioned below.
This system of Common Examination for recruitment of Probationary Officers / Management Trainees / Probationary Clerk / IT Officers has been approved by each of the 19 participating Public Sector Banks and the Managing Committee of the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) with the consent of the Government of India.
PARTICIPATING BANKS
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Allahabad Bank
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Indian Overseas Bank
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Andhra Bank
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Oriental Bank of Commerce
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Bank of Baroda
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Punjab National Bank
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Bank of India
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Punjab & Sind Bank
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Bank of Maharashtra
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Syndicate Bank
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Canara Bank
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Union Bank of India
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Central Bank of India
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United Bank of India
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Corporation Bank
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UCO Bank
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Dena Bank
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Vijaya Bank
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Indian Bank
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An individual who aspires to join any of the above Public Sector Banks as a
Probationary Officer / Management Trainee / Probationary Clerk / IT Officers will necessarily be required to take the CWE. Prospective candidates who wish to appear for the CWE will have to apply to IBPS and should carefully read the advertisement regarding eligibility criteria, online registration process, pattern of examination, issuance of call letters and score cards.
Candidates who appear for the CWE will be able to check their status after the examination. Scorecards will be issued to candidates who secure minimum qualifying marks and above in each test of the examination.
Each participating Public Sector Bank will independently issue a separate recruitment notification, specifying their vacancies and stipulating the eligibility criteria in terms of age, educational qualification, experience (if any), minimum required level of IBPS score in each component test plus Total Weighted Score (if any) etc.
Successful candidates in the CWE who have been issued scorecards and who meet the stipulated eligibility criteria are then required to apply to any of the participating banks they wish to, quoting their personal details and their CWE scores. Each bank will then individually shortlist candidates and carry out their own selection processes such as Group Discussions and/ or Interviews etc. for final selection.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR CWE
Prospective Candidates should ensure that they fulfill the minimum eligibility criteria specified by IBPS before applying for the Common Written Examination (CWE):
Please note that the eligibility criteria specified herein are the basic criteria for applying to various Public Sector Banks. However merely applying for CWE/ appearing for and qualifying in the examination does not imply that a candidate will necessarily be eligible for employment in all or any of the 19 Public Sector Banks as each Bank will stipulate its own eligibility/ qualifying criteria.
I. Nationality / Citizenship:
A candidate must be either -
(i) a Citizen of India or
(ii) a subject of Nepal or
(iii) a subject of Bhutan or
(iv) a Tibetan Refugee who came over to India before 1st January 1962 with the
intention of permanently settling in India or
(v) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India, provided that a candidate belonging to categories (ii), (iii), (iv) & (v) above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.
II Age
Minimum: 18 Years Maximum: 28 Years (For Probationary Clerks)
Minimum: 20 Years Maximum: 30 Years (For Probationary Officers)
The maximum age limit specified is applicable to General Category candidates.
Relaxation of Upper age limit
S.N.
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Category
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Age relaxation
for Clerks
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Age relaxation
for PO
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1
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Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe
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5 years
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5 years
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2
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Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy Layer)
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3 years
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3 years
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3
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Persons With Disability
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10 years
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10 years
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4
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Ex-Servicemen / Disabled Ex-Servicemen
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actual period of service rendered in
the defence forces + 3 years (8 years
for Disabled Ex-Servicemen
belonging to SC/ST) subject to a maximum age limit of 50 years
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5
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Ex-Servicemen, Commissioned Officers
including Emergency Commissioned Officers (ECOs)/ Short Service Commissioned Officers (SSCOs) who have rendered at least 5 years military service and have been released on 5 years completion of assignment (including those whose assignment is due to be completed within the stipulated time) otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency or physical disability attributable to military service or invalidment
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5 years
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6
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Widows. Divorced women and women legally separated from their husbands who have not remarried
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9 years
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7
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Persons ordinarily domiciled in the Kashmir
Division of the State of Jammu & Kashmir
during the period 1-1-80 to 31-12-89
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5 years
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5 years
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8
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Persons affected by 1984 riots
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5 years
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5 years
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9
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Regular employees of the Union Carbide
Factory, Bhopal retrenched from service
(Applicable to Madhya Pradesh state only)
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5 years
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10
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Persons who have completed 5 years of service in RRBs
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5 years
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III. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (For Probationary Clerks)
A pass with 60% marks in the aggregate in Matriculation/SSC (old pattern)/SSLC/10th std. Examination of 10+2+3 pattern or equivalent. For SC/ST/OBC/PWD/EXSM candidates a pass in the aggregate in Matriculation/SSC (old pattern)/SSLC/10th std. Examination of 10+2+3 pattern or equivalent
OR
A pass with 50% marks in HSC examination of 10+2 (10+2+3 pattern) /11th Std. of (11+1+3) pattern or Intermediate/Pre-University or any equivalent examination/Diploma in Banking recognized by Central/State Government or U.T. administration. For SC/ST/OBC/PWD/EXSM candidates a pass in HSC examination of 10+2 (10+2+3 pattern) /11th Std. of (11+1+3) pattern or Intermediate/Pre-University or any equivalent examination/Diploma in Banking recognized by Central/State Government or U.T. administration
OR
Degree in any discipline from a recognized University or any equivalent qualification recognized as such by the Central Government.
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (For Probationary Officers)
A degree in any discipline from a recognized University or any equivalent qualification
recognized as such by the Central Government.
EXAM PATTERN OF CWE
Written Examination Structure for Clerks
S.No.
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Name of Tests (Objective)
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No. of
Questions
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Maximum
Marks
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Total Time
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1
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Test of Reasoning
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50
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50
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150 minutes
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2
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Test of English Language
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50
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50
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3
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Test of Numerical Ability
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50
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50
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4
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Test of General Awareness with
special reference to Banking Industry
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50
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50
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5
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Test of Computer Knowledge
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50
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50
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Total
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250
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250
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Written Examination Structure for PO
S.No.
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Name of Tests (Objective)
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No. of
Questions
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Maximum
Marks
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Total Time
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1
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Test of Reasoning
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50
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50
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150 Minutes
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2
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Test of English Language
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50
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25
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3
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Quantitative Aptitude
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50
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50
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4
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General Awareness with
special reference to Banking Industry
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50
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50
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5
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Test of Computer Knowledge
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50
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50
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Descriptive Paper on English Composition
(Essay, Précis, Letter Writing etc)
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3
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25
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60
Minutes
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Total
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250
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250
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The Descriptive Papers of only those candidates who secure minimum qualifying
marks in each of the objective tests will be evaluated.
PENALTY FOR WRONG ANSWERS
There will be penalty for wrong answers marked in the Objective Test. 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 the total of the penalty for a test is in fraction, the marks obtained will be rounded off to the nearest integer, i.e. if fraction exceeds by 0.50 or more, it will be
rounded off to next higher integer. If for any question a candidate gives more than one answer, it will be treated as wrong even if one of the given answers happens to be right and there will be the same penalty of 0.25 of the marks assigned to that question deducted as penalty. If a question is left blank, i.e. no answer is given by the candidate, there will be no penalty for that question.
STANDARDIZED SCORES
The corrected scores obtained by each of the candidates will further be converted into standardized scores following Linear Conversion Method.
CUTOFF SCORE
Each candidate will have to secure a minimum standardized score in each of the tests to qualify in the written examination and to be considered for vacancies in the participating banks. The cut-off points will be decided based on the average (Average – ¼ Standard Deviation for General category candidates and Average – ¾ Standard Deviation for Reserved Category candidates).
CWE SCORE CARD
IBPS will print the Score Cards for each of the qualifying candidates and will send the same by Registered/ Speed post to each candidate at the correspondence address specified in his/ her online application.
VALIDITY OF CWE SCORE CARD
Score Cards issued by IBPS will be valid for one year from the date of issue of the Score Card. Candidates can appear in subsequent examination(s) to enhance their scores if they so desire.
GROUP DISCUSSION / INTERVIEW
Once you clear the CWE and received your Score Card, you have apply for the subsequent rounds of interview as prescribed by the individual banks. The next level may be Group Discussion or Interview or both.
Important Guidelines
Please note that candidates will not be permitted to appear for the Common Written Examination without the following documents:
(1) Call Letter
(2) Original fee payment receipt (fee payment challan/ NEFT Receipt/ e-receipt)
(3) Original photo-identity proof (specified)
(4) Photocopy of photo-identity proof