Common interview likely for bank jobs

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) that conducts common written test for as many as 20 banks has suggested holding common job interviews for all public sector banks. This would mean saving of time, cost, and energy on part of the banks as well as candidates.

The proposal has received in-principle consent at a meeting held on September 14. Banks will have to seek the clearance of their respective boards for the final mandate.

IBPS is headed by MD Mallya, chairman & MD of Bank of Baroda. Other members of IBPS include KR Kamath, chairman of Punjab National Bank, S Raman of Canara Bank and RM Malla of IDBI Bank.

Public sector banks recruit about 30,000-40,000 aspirants per year on an average. On June 17 this year, about 7,50,000 candidates took probationary officers’ exam. There are high chances that the new system may get cleared in time for these candidates to be part of the ‘common interview’ process.

State Bank of India (SBI), the largest bank in India, has chosen to stay aloof from the common test and interview process.

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