RECRUITMENT OF PROBATIONARY CLERKS 2022

 

RECRUITMENT OF PROBATIONARY CLERKS

The South Indian Bank Ltd., a premier Commercial Bank in India, invites applications from

Indian Nationals for filling up vacancies for the post of Probationary Clerks

READ THIS NOTIFICATION CAREFULLY BEFORE APPLYING.

 

Eligible candidates are requested to apply ONLINE through Bank’s website www.southindianbank.com.

No other means/modes of applications will be accepted. Before the registration, candidates are requested to ensure that there is a valid email id in his/her name.

 

All future communications in this regard will be notified in our website including call letter for the Online Test and Personal Interview.

 

A)    IMPORTANT DATES

Online Application - Start Date	05.01.2022
Online Application - End Date	11.01.2022
Tentative Online Test Date	February 2022

 

B) PLACE OF POSTING

 

Kerala,

Tamil Nadu

Puducherry (UT)

, Karnataka,

Andhra Pradesh

Telangana,

Maharashtra,

Delhi,

Gujarat,

West Bengal,

Uttar Pradesh,

Goa,

Odisha

 

The candidates may be posted to any of the Branches in the state which he/ she had applied for at the sole discretion of the Bank

 

Educational Qualification

 

X/ SSLC, XII/ HSC & Graduation with minimum 60% marks under regular course. Graduation in Arts/ Science / Commerce/ Engineering stream

 

Age

Not more than 26 years. Candidate should be born not earlier than

01.12.1995 and not later than 30.11.2003 (both days inclusive).

 

· Upper age limit will be relaxed by 5 years in the case of SC/ST candidates.

 

Other Requirements

Candidates having permanent address in the respective state or those who

have been residing in the same state continuously for the last 5 years and are proficient in local language apart from English only are eligible to apply.

 

Candidates who are meeting the requisite eligibility criteria only will be eligible to apply.

 Candidate should have passed X, XII and Graduation under regular course (full time course) from a

recognised University/ Institute recognised by the Govt. of India. Educational qualification by

mode of distance education will not be considered.

 Graduates who have secured admission for engineering stream through lateral entry should have

secured minimum 60% marks in X/SSLC, XII/HSC, Diploma/Polytechnic and Graduation.

 Candidate should indicate the percentage marks obtained calculated to nearest two decimals in the

Online application. Where CGPA/ OGPA is awarded, the same should be converted into percentage

and indicated in the Online Application. If called for Interview the candidate will have to produce a

certificate issued by the appropriate authority inter alia stating the norms of the University

regarding conversion of grade into percentage and the percentage of marks scored by the candidate

in terms of these norms

 If Grade/ CGPA is awarded instead of marks, only candidates securing CGPA/ Grade equivalent to

60% or more may apply. Equivalent percentage should be mentioned at the time of application.

 The Grade Point Average (GPA) to percentage conversion criteria as detailed below may be

adopted for converting the GPA/SGPA/CGPA, as the case may be, to percentage in case marks are

not directly given in the mark list and no criteria is available from the institution for converting the

GPA to percentage. “Percentage= (GPA*7.1) + 11” (for the scale of 10-point)

 Those who have scored less than 60% marks will not be eligible for applying. Rounding off to the

nearest integer is not allowed. (for e.g. 59.99 % cannot be rounded off to 60 %)

 The percentage of marks shall be arrived by dividing the total marks obtained in all the subjects in

all the semester(s)/ year(s) by the total maximum marks in all subjects irrespective honours/

optional/ additional optional subject, if any.

 

F) MODE OF SELECTION

Online Test and Interview

 Initial shortlisting will be done based on the marks scored in the Online Test.

 Final Selection will be based on the consolidated marks obtained for Online Test and Personal

Interview.

 Mere eligibility will not vest any right on the applicant for being called for Interview.

 Bank reserves the right to make required modifications in selection process considering number of

applications for the post and also decide the number of applicants to be called for Interview.

 In matters regarding eligibility and selection, Bank’s decision will be final and no further

correspondence will be entertained.

G) HOW TO APPLY

Detailed guidelines/procedures for:

a) Application registration

b) Payment of fees

c) Document scan and upload

Candidates can apply online only from 05.01.2021 to 11.01.2021 and no other mode of application

will be accepted.

IMPORTANT POINTS TO BE NOTED BEFORE REGISTRATION

Before applying online, candidates should-

(i) Scan their :

- Photograph (4.5cm × 3.5cm)

- Signature (with black ink)

- Left thumb impression (on white paper with black or blue ink)

- A hand written declaration (on a white paper with black ink) (text given below)

- Ensuring that all these scanned documents adhere to the required specifications

as given in Annexure III to this Advertisement.

(ii) Signature in CAPITAL LETTERS will NOT be accepted.

(iii) The left thumb impression should be properly scanned and not smudged. (If a candidate

is not having left thumb, he/she may use his/ her right thumb for applying.)

(iv) The text for the hand written declaration is as follows –

“I, _______ (Name of the candidate), hereby declare that all the information submitted by

me in the application form is correct, true and valid. I will present the supporting

documents as and when required.”

(v) The above mentioned hand written declaration has to be in the candidate’s hand

writing and in English only. If it is written and uploaded by anybody else or in any

other language, the application will be considered as invalid. (In the case of Visually

Impaired candidates who cannot write may get the text of declaration typed and put their left

hand thumb impression below the typed declaration and upload the document as per

specifications.)

(vi) Keep the necessary details/documents ready to make Online Payment of the requisite

application fee/ intimation charges

(vii) Have a valid personal email ID and mobile no., which should be kept active till the

completion of this Recruitment Process. Bank may send intimation to download call

letters for the Examination etc. through the registered e-mail ID. In case a candidate

does not have a valid personal e-mail ID, he/she should create his/her new e-mail ID

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and mobile no. before applying on-line and must maintain that email account and

mobile number.

APPLICATION FEES (NON REFUNDABLE)

PAYMENT OF FEES ONLINE: 05.01.2021 to 11.01.2021

 

*excluding GST and other applicable charges

 Candidates meeting the stipulated norms only need to apply for the post.

 Application fee once remitted will not be refunded in any case.

 Bank Transaction charges for Online Payment of application fees/intimation charges will have to

be borne by the candidate.

a) Application Registration

1. Candidates to visit the CURRENT OPENINGS in careers page in Bank’s website

www.southindianbank.com click on the option "CLICK HERE TO APPLY/LOGIN" which

will open a new screen.

2. To register application, choose the tab "Click here for New Registration" and enter Name,

Contact details and Email-id. A Provisional Registration Number and Password will be

generated by the system and displayed on the screen. Candidate should note down the

Provisional Registration Number and Password. An Email & SMS indicating the

Provisional Registration number and Password will also be sent.

3. In case the candidate is unable to complete the application form in one go, he / she can save

the data already entered by choosing "SAVE AND NEXT" tab. Prior to submission of the

online application candidates are advised to use the "SAVE AND NEXT" facility to verify

the details in the online application form and modify the same if required. Visually Impaired

candidates should fill the application form carefully and verify/ get the details verified to

ensure that the same are correct prior to final submission.

4. Candidates are advised to carefully fill and verify the details filled in the online application

themselves as no change will be possible/ entertained after clicking the COMPLETE

REGISTRATION BUTTON.

5. The Name of the candidate or his /her Father/ Husband etc. should be spelt correctly in the

application as it appears in the Certificates/ Mark sheets/Identity proof. Any

change/alteration found may disqualify the candidature.

6. Validate your details and Save your application by clicking the 'Validate your details' and

'Save & Next' button.

7. Candidates can proceed to upload Photo & Signature as per the specifications given in the

Guidelines for Scanning and Upload of Photograph and Signature detailed under point "C".

8. Candidates can proceed to fill other details of the Application Form.

9. Click on the Preview Tab to preview and verify the entire application form before

COMPLETE REGISTRATION.

10. Modify details, if required, and click on 'COMPLETE REGISTRATION' ONLY after

verifying and ensuring that the photograph, signature uploaded and other details filled by

you are correct.

11. Click on 'Payment' Tab and proceed for payment.

12. Click on 'Submit' button.

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b) Payment of fees

1. The application form is integrated with the payment gateway and the payment process can be

completed by following the instructions.

2. The payment can be made by using Debit Cards (RuPay/Visa/MasterCard/Maestro), Credit

Cards, Internet Banking, IMPS, Cash Cards/ Mobile Wallets.

3. After submitting your payment information in the online application form, PLEASE WAIT

FOR THE INTIMATION FROM THE SERVER. DO NOT PRESS BACK OR REFRESH

BUTTON IN ORDER TO AVOID DOUBLE CHARGE

4. On successful completion of the transaction, an e-Receipt will be generated.

5. Non-generation of 'E-Receipt' indicates PAYMENT FAILURE. On failure of payment,

Candidates are advised to login again using their Provisional Registration Number and

Password and repeat the process of payment.

6. Candidates are required to take a printout of the e-Receipt and online Application Form

containing fee details. Please note that if the same cannot be generated, online transaction

may not have been successful.

7. For Credit Card users: All charges are listed in Indian Rupee. If you use a non-Indian credit

card, your bank will convert to your local currency based on prevailing exchange rates.

8. To ensure the security of your data, please close the browser window once your transaction is

completed.

9. There is facility to print application form containing fee details after payment of fees.

c) Guidelines for scanning and Upload of Documents

Before applying online, a candidate will be required to have a scanned (digital) image of his/her

photograph, signature, left thumb impression and the hand written declaration as per the specifications

given below.

Photograph Image: (4.5cm × 3.5cm)

 Photograph must be a recent passport style colour picture.

 Make sure that the picture is in colour, taken against a white, background.

 Look straight at the camera with a relaxed face

 If the picture is taken on a sunny day, have the sun behind you, or place yourself in

the shade, so that you are not squinting and there are no harsh shadows

 If you have to use flash, ensure there's no "red-eye"

 If you wear glasses make sure that there are no reflections and your eyes can be

clearly seen.

 Caps, hats and dark glasses are not acceptable. Religious headwear is allowed but it

must not cover your face.

 Dimensions 200 x 230 pixels (preferred)

 Size of file should be between 20kb–50 kb

 Ensure that the size of the scanned image is not more than 50kb. If the size of the file

is more than 50 kb, then adjust the settings of the scanner such as the DPI resolution,

no. of colours etc., during the process of scanning.

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Signature, left thumb impression and hand-written declaration Image:

 The applicant has to sign on white paper with Black Ink pen.

o Dimensions 140 x 60 pixels (preferred)

o Size of file should be between 10kb – 20kb for signature and 20kb - 50kb for

left thumb impression.

o Ensure that the size of the scanned image is not more than 20kb

 The applicant has to put his left thumb impression on a white paper with black or blue

ink.

o File type: jpg / jpeg

o Dimensions: 240 x 240 pixels in 200 DPI (Preferred for required quality) i.e 3

cm * 3 cm (Width * Height)

o File Size: 20 KB – 50 KB

 The applicant has to write the declaration in English clearly on a white paper with

black ink.

o File type: jpg / jpeg

o Dimensions: 800 x 400 pixels in 200 DPI (Preferred for required quality) i.e

10 cm * 5 cm (Width * Height)

o File Size: 50 KB – 100 KB

 The signature, left thumb impression and the hand written declaration should be of

the applicant and not by any other person.

 If the Applicant’s signature on the attendance sheet or Call letter, signed at the time of

the examination, does not match the signature uploaded, the applicant will be

disqualified.

 Signature / Hand written declaration in CAPITAL LETTERS shall NOT be accepted.

Scanning the documents:

 Set the scanner resolution to a minimum of 200 dpi (dots per inch)

 Set Colour to True Colour

 File Size as specified above

 Crop the image in the scanner to the edge of the photograph/signature/ left thumb

impression / hand written declaration, then use the upload editor to crop the image to

the final size (as specified above).

 The image file should be JPG or JPEG format. An example file name is: image01.jpg

or image01.jpeg. Image dimensions can be checked by listing the folder files or

moving the mouse over the file image icon.

 Candidates using MS Windows/MSOffice can easily obtain documents in .jpeg

format by using MS Paint or MSOffice Picture Manager. Scanned documents in

any format can be saved in .jpg / .jpeg format by using ‘Save As’ option in the File

menu. Size can be adjusted by using crop and then resize option.

Procedure for Uploading the documents

 While filling in the Online Application Form the candidate will be provided with

separate links for uploading Photograph, signature, left thumb impression and handwritten declaration

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