IBPS Apply Online for Clerical Cadre Common Written Examination (CWE) 2011

“Great News for all enthusiastic Bank Job Seeker (IBPS) Institute of Banking Personnel Selection will conduct a Common Written Examination (CWE) for Recruitment of Clerical Cadre accepted by 19 Public Sector Banks” 

With Indian Banking on the threshold of vast expansion, there is a huge demand for banking personnel with challenging career prospects. Here is a unique opportunity for aspirants for bank jobs at the entry level 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 Clerical cadre posts in 19 public sector Banks (Allahabad Bank, Andhra Bank, Bank of India, Bank of Maharashtra, Canara Bank, Central Bank of India, Corporation Bank, Dena Bank, Indian Bank, Indian Overseas Bank, Punjab National Bank, Syndicate Bank, UCO Bank, Union Bank of India, United Bank of India, and Vijaya Bank) 

Essential Qualification: Degree in any discipline from a recognized University or any equivalent qualification recognized as such by the Central Government OR 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.

Eligible Nationality/Citizens: Citizen of India or (ii) A subject of Nepal or (iii) A subject of Bhutan or (iv) A Tibetan Refugee (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.

Age Limits: Minimum 18 Years & Maximum 28 Years (Age Relaxation is as per Govt rules see detailed Advertisement) 

Common Written Examination Process:

Test of Reasoning 50 Marks
Test of English Language 50 Marks
Test of Numeric Ability 50 Marks
Test of General Awareness with Reference to Banking Industry 50 Marks
Test of Computer Knowledge 50 Marks Total 250 Number of Question with 250 Marks Total Time is 150 Minutes (Note: Negative Marking will be applicable) 


Score Card: IBPS will print the Score Cards which will be valid for 1 (ONE year from date of Issue) for each of the qualifying candidates only, and will send the same by Registered/ Speed post to each candidate at the correspondence address specified during application submission. 

Programmed Important Date Schedules:
Start date for Online Registration: 25.08.2011
Payment of Application Fees: 24.08.2011 to 23.09.2011
Last Date for Online Registration: 24.09.2011
Last Date for Editing Application Details: 26.09.2011
Download of Call Letter for Written Exam: 11.11.2011
Written Examination Date: 27.11.2011


Application Fee: Non-Refundable fee of Rs.350/- for GEN & OBC (Rs.50/- for SC/ST/PWD candidates) payable either through Online OR Offline mode.

For Online Mode: Candidates are required to pay fee using Master Card / Visa Debit OR Credit Cards by entering required information by the system. After paying fee Online candidates shall take & keep a print out of the System Generated E-Receipt for all future references. 

For Offline Mode: Candidates can even Pay their applicable Fee by depositing fee amount in any of the following CBS Bank Branches (Bank of Baroda A/c No. 03970200001597 | Bank of India A/c No. 005120110000777 | Central Bank of India A/c No. 3135147199 | Indian Overseas Bank A/c No. 143502000000850 | Punjab National Bank A/c No. 3985002100046381 | United Bank of India A/c No. 0284053402005) 

(Candidates can even make payment of fees/ intimation charges through NEFT at branches of other 13 Public Sector Banks)

How to Apply: Eligible & Interested Candidates willing to Apply are required to Apply Online in the prescribed given Format: Click Here to Apply Online Now For CWE – Clerical Cadre 2011 

(Please Read the detailed Instruction carefully How to Apply before Appling Online) 

More Details: For Detailed Advertisement See: IBPS CWE Examination 2011 Official Website: www.ibps.in, E-mail: clerk@ibps.in