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invites Applications from Indian Citizens for appointment in Clerical Cadre – 250 posts (Clerk cum Cashier) for different States/UTs Candidates may also visit Bank’s website for full advertisement & down loading of application form.

Dates to Remember:

Last date for Receipt of Application: 23.02.2010

Last date for Receipt of Application from candidates residing in far flung areas: 03.03.2010

Tentative Date of Written Test: 23.05.2010

Designation: Clerk cum Cashier

No of vacancies – 250, Scale of pay (likely to be revised): Rs. 4,410/- – Rs. 13,210/-, Age as on 01.01.2010 – min 21 years, max 32 years, Probation-6 months

Eligibility criteria: A citizen of India

Relaxation in upper age limit: There are a few relaxations with respect to age when it comes to SC/ ST- 5 years, BC – 3 years, Ex-service men- 5 years etc.  for More Details visit Bank Website

Minimum educational qualification (as on 01.01.2010):

For SC/ST/PC/ Ex-Servicemen candidates: Pass with minimum 55% marks in aggregate in higher secondary examination/10+2 of 10+2+3 pattern or its equivalent from a recognized board, or degree in any discipline or its equivalent from a recognized university

For OBC/General candidates: Pass with minimum 60% marks in aggregate in Higher secondary examination/10+2 of 10+2+3 pattern or its equivalent from a recognized board, or degree in any discipline or its equivalent from a recognized university

Knowledge of computers: Essential for all category of candidates (i) Proficiency in windows/MS office, (ii) certificate/diploma in computer operations from NIIT, SSI, Aptech, MICE, STQC, CMC etc or O/A/B/C level certificate of Doeacc or BCA or computer science as one of the subject covering MS word Excel Access etc in degree level.

Candidates should be able to read, write and speak the language of the state/UT for which vacancies are advertised and for which he/she desires to apply

Selection procedure: Selection will be made on the basis of performance in the written test and interview taken together. Merely satisfying the eligibility norm does not entitle a candidate to be called for written test or interview.

The written test (objective tests + Descriptive paper) will be as under

Objective Tests consisting of (1) Test of reasoning ability (2) Test of numerical ability

(3) Test of English language (4) Test of clerical aptitude

(5) Test of computer knowledge.

The questions in objective tests except for the Test of English will be printed in bilingual i.e. English and Hindi. There will be negative marks for the wrong answers in the objective tests

Descriptive paper on English comprehension (qualifying test):

The questions in Descriptive paper will be printed in English and is for the purpose to evaluate the understanding power of candidates in English comprehension only. The candidates will have to answer the Descriptive paper in English only.

Detailed information regarding the written test will be given in the information booklet which will be sent to the eligible candidates along with the call letter for the test.

The candidates must pass in each of the objective tests and the Descriptive paper. The candidate has to pass in Descriptive paper also but the marks obtained in it do not reckon in the aggregate for merit ranking. The passing marks in each of the test including the descriptive paper will be decided by the bank on the basis of the performance of all the competing candidates taken together in each test to a minimum required level. Candidates are also required to score a minimum in aggregate to be considered for being called for interview

Interview: Depending upon the number of vacancies, candidates who pass in each objective test and rank sufficiently high on the basis of the aggregate marks in the written examination would only be called for Interview. The candidate has to secure minimum passing marks in the interview

Final selection will be made on the basis of the aggregate marks obtained by the candidates in the written test and interview taken together and will be strictly according to merit depending upon the number of vacancies.

Written test centres: The written test will be scheduled at the following centres and the address of the venue will be advised in the call letter,

Madhya Pradesh – Bhopal; Karnataka, Kerala, Tamilnadu – Chennai; New Delhi, Rajasthan – New Delhi; Himachal Pradesh – Chandigarh; Assam – Guwahati; Maharashtra, Gujarat – Mumbai; Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand – Lucknow; Bihar, Jharkhand – Patna; West Bengal – Kolkata; Punjab – Amritsar; Orissa – Bhubaneshwar; Andhra Pradesh – Hyderabad

Application fee/ postage charges: SC/ST/PWD (PC)/Ex-Servicemen Rs. 50/- (postage only), GEN/OBC Rs.300/- (including postage)

Requisite application fee/postage charges be sent by demand draft/ pay order favouring “Punjab and Sind Bank A/c Clerical Recruitment Project – 2010-11” payable at’Mumbai’ only along with application. Candidate’s Name, Address and Name of the Centre should be written on the reverse of the demand draft/ pay order. Please note that cash/cheques/ Money orders/Postal order/Postal stamps etc. will not be accepted. Applications once made will not be allowed to be withdrawn and postage fees once paid will neither be refunded on any account nor can be held in reserve for any other examination or selection. Applications not accompanied by requisite application fee/ postage charges will not be entertained. The bank does not assume any responsibility for the candidates not being able to submit their applications within the last date for any reason beyond the control of the Bank.

How to apply: Candidates are required to apply on prescribed application format, which can also be down loaded from bank’s website www.psbindia.com The duly filled in applications are to be sent by ordinary post at the address given below

Post box no. 11814,

Malad (West),

Mumbai 400095

Job Description:

invites Applications from Indian Citizens for 565 Officer Postis in JMGS-I, MMGS-II and MMGS-III. Candidates are required to apply on-line through Bank’s website (where full advertisement & Down loading of Application form).

Dates to Remember:

Last date for receipt of application- (for specialist officers and probationary officers): Feb 23^rd 2010

Last date for receipt of application from candidates residing in far flung areas -

(for specialist officers and probationary officers): Mar 03^rd 2010

Tentative dates of written test -                                                            (for specialist officers): May 09^th 2010

(for probationary officers): May 16^th 2010

Name of post/vacancies:

Total vacancies: 565

Probationary officer (Post Code 01): JMG Scale-I, scale of pay (likely to be revised) – Rs. 10000-18240*/-, No of vacancies – 500, Age as on 01.01.2010 – min 21 years, max 30 years,Probation-2 years

Technical officer: JMG Scale-I, scale of pay (likely to be revised) – Rs. 10000-18240*/- , Age as on 01.01.2010 – min 21 years, max 30 years, Probation-2 years

Civil Engg (Post Code 02), no of vacancies – 02

Mech. Engg (Post Code 03), no of vacancies – 02

Elect. Eengg (Post Code 04), no of vacancies – 01

Chartered accountant(Post Code 05): MMG Scale-II, scale of pay (likely to be revised) – Rs. 13820-19920*/-, no of vacancies – 25, Age as on 01.01.2010 – min 21 years, max 32 years,Probation-1 years

EDP officer (Post Code 06): MMG Scale-II, scale of pay (likely to be revised) – Rs. 13820-19920*/-, no of vacancies – 30, Age as on 01.01.2010 – min 21 years, ma 32 years, Probation-1 years

EDP officer (Post Code 06): MMG Scale-III, scale of pay (likely to be revised) – Rs. 18240-22280*/-, no of vacancies – 05, Age as on 01.01.2010 – min 21 years, max 35 years, Probation-1 years

Reservation in posts (including backlog):

JMGS-I:    SC – 69, ST – 80, OBC – 124, Gen – 232, Total 505

MMGS-II: SC – 08, ST – 04, OBC – 15, Gen – 28, Total 55

MMGS-III: SC – 01, ST – 00, OBC – 01, Gen – 03, Total 05

NOTE: Out of 565 total vacancies in Scale-I, II and III 17 vacancies have been reserved for Physically Challenged (PC) candidates, of which 7 vacancies have been reserved for orthopaedically Challenged (OC), 5 each for Visually Impaired (VI) and Hearing Impaired (HI) candidates.

Eligibility criteria: A citizen of India

Relaxation in upper age limit: There are a few relaxations with respect to age when it comes to SC/ ST- 5 years, BC – 3 years, Ex-service men- 5 years etc.  for More Details visit Bank Website

Educational qualifications and post qualifications work experience: (as on 01.01.2010)

Probationary officer (JMGS-I): Graduate in any discipline with minimum 55% marks (for SC/ST/ PC 50%) in aggregate from a university recognized by govt of India. Computer qualification like diploma in computer operation from NIIT, SSI, Aptech, CMC, DOEACC course/certificate (O/A/B/C) level etc. essential

Technical officer (JMGS-I): Degree in engineering in the respective field of civil/mechanical/electrical from a university/institute recognized by govt. of India. Two years desirable but not essential.

Chartered accountant (MMGS-II): Graduate of any recognized university with a pass in the final examination of the institute of chartered accountants of India (ICAI). Fresh CAs, who are likely to complete their degrees up to 30.04.2010, may also apply. Candidates having experience of minimum two years in banking/financial institutions (specially in project appraisal/risk management/ treasury/foreign exchange/ merchant banking etc.) will be preferred

EDP officer (MMGS-II): Degree in engineering in the field of computer science/IT or MCA from a university/institute recognized by govt. of India. Two years in any bank/financial institution in the cadre of JMGS-I or equivalent. Candidates working on core banking solution (CBS) platform (Finacle), will be preferred

EDP officer (MMGS-III): Degree in engineering in the field of computer science/IT or MCA from a university/institute recognized by govt. of India. Five years in any bank/financial institution out of which minimum two years should be in MMGS-II or equivalent. Candidates working on core banking solution (CBS) platform (Finacle), will be preferred.

Selection Procedure: All eligible candidates must submit their applications on or before the last date of receipt of applications. Final selection will be made on the basis of performance in the written test and/or interview taken together.

The written test (objective tests + descriptive paper) will be as under

For Probationary officer: (i) Test of reasoning ability, (ii) Quantitative aptitude,

(iii) General awareness, (iv) Computer knowledge and

(v) English language and descriptive p aper of English composition

For Technical officer and others: (i) Test of reasoning ability, (ii) Quantitative aptitude

(iii) General awareness (iv) English language and descriptive paper of professional knowledge

(There will be negative marks for the wrong answers in the objective tests, ¼th marks will be deducted for each wrong answer)

Interview: Depending upon the number of vacancies only a certain number of candidates from amongst those who qualify by ranking sufficiently high in merit on the basis of aggregate marks in the written test will be called for the interview.

The candidate has to secur e minimum passing marks in the interview to become eligible for final selection. Final selection will be made on the basis of aggregate marks obtained by the candidates in the written test and interview taken together and will be strictly according to the merit.

Written test centers:

The written tests for probationary officers and specialized officers will be scheduled at the following centres and the address of the venue will be advised in the call letter:

11- Bhopal, 14- Chandigarh, 17- Lucknow, 20- Amritsar,12- Chennai, 15- Guwahati, 18- Patna, 21- Bhubneshwar,13- New Delhi, 16- Mumbai, 19- Kolkata, 22- Hyderabad

Application fee/postage charges: SC/ST/PwD (PC) Rs. 50/-(postage only),

GEN/OBC/Ex-serviceman Rs.400/- (including postage)

Requisite application fee/ postage charges be sent by demand draft / pay order favoring “Punjab and Sind Bank- Recruitment Project 2010-Probationary Officers” payable at ‘Mumbai’ only and “Punjab and Sind Bank- Recruitment Project 2010-Specialist officers”  payable at ‘Mumbai’ only. Candidate’s name, address/post applied for and name of the centre should be written on the reverse of the demand draft/pay order.

How to apply: Candidates are required to apply on prescribed application format, which can also be down loaded from bank’s websit e  the duly filled in applications are to be sent by ordinary post at the following address. The application must accompany a demand draft/ pay order of value mentioned as above, as the case may be, along with other required documents.

For specialist officers:

Post box no. 8365,

Jogeshwari (West),

Mumbai 400102

For Probationary officers:

Post box no. 7502,

Motilal Nagar post office,

Goregaon (West),

Mumbai 400104.