Phase-I: Preliminary Examination:
Preliminary Examination consisting of Objective Test for 100 marks will be conducted
online. The test will have of 3 Sections (with separate timings for each section) as follows:
1. English Language (Questions -30 Duration- 20 minutes)
2. Quantitativ Aptitude (Questions – Questions -35 Duration- 20 minutes)
3. Reasoning Ability (Questions -30 Duration- 20 minutes)
(Total Questions- 100 , Total Marks 100, Duration- 1 hour )
Selection criteria for Main Examination: Category wise merit list will be drawn on the
basis of the aggregate marks scored in the Preliminary Exam. There will be no sectional cut-off. Candidates numbering 10 times the numbers of vacancies (approx.) in each category will be short listed for Main Examination from the top of above merit list.
Phase-II: Main Examination:
Main Examination will consist of Objective Tests for 200 marks and Descriptive Test for 50 marks. Both the Objective and Descriptive Tests will be online. Candidates will have to answer the Descriptive Test by typing on the computer. The Descriptive Test will be administered immediately after completion of the Objective Test.
(i) Objective Test: The objective test of 3 hours duration consists of 4 Sections for total 200 marks. The objective test will have separate timing for every section.
I Reasoning & Computer Aptitude Questions– 45 Marks – 60 Duration- 60 minutes
II Data Analysis & Interpretation Questions- 35 Marks – 60 Duration- 45minutes
III General/ Economy/ Banking Awarene Questions- 40 Marks – 40 Duration- 35 minutes
IV English Language Questions– 35 Marks – 40 Duration- 40 minutes
Questions- 155 Marks – 200 Duration- 3 hours
(ii) Descriptive Test: The Descriptive Test of 30 minutes duration with two questions
for 50 marks will be a Test of English Language (Letter Writing & Essay).
Selection criteria for Group Exercise and Interview: Category wise merit list will be
drawn on the basis of the aggregate marks scored in the Main Examination. There will be
no sectional cut-off. Candidates numbering up to 3 times (approx.) of the category wise vacancies will be shortlisted for the Group Exercise & Interview from the top of the category wise merit list subject to a candidate scoring the minimum aggregate qualifying score.
Penalty for Wrong Answers (Applicable to both – Preliminary and Main Exam):
There will be penalty for wrong answers marked in Objective Tests. For each question for which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate, 1/4th of marks assigned to that
question will be deducted as penalty to arrive at corrected score. If a question is left blank, i.e. if no answer is marked by candidate, there will be no penalty for that question.
Phase-III: Group Exercises (20 marks) & Interview (30 marks)
