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Allahabad Bank
(A Govt. of India Undertaking)

Advertisement No. : RECT/ 02/2010-11

Address :
A tradition of trust 2,
N.S. Road,
Kolkata 700001

About Allahabad Bank :
Nineteenth Century

The Oldest Joint Stock Bank of the Country, Allahabad Bank was founded on April 24, 1865 by a group of Europeans at Allahabad. At that juncture Organized Industry, Trade and Banking started taking shape in India. Thus, the History of the Bank spread over three Centuries – Nineteenth, Twentieth and Twenty-First.

April 24, 1865’s – The Bank was founded at the confluence city of Allahabad by a group of Europeans.

1890’s – Twentieth Centuryy

Oct, 2006     Rolled out first Branch under CBS.

February, 2007     The Bank opened its first overseas branch at Hong Kong.

March 2007     Bank’s business crossed Rs.1,00,000 crores mark.

Job Details :
Allahabad Bank invites ON LINE applications only from Indian Citizens for 990 vacancies in Clerical Cadre (Clerk cum Cashier) for different States.

Designation : Clerk cum Cashier

No. of Posts : 990

Clerical Cadre (Clerk cum Cashier): 990 Posts in the following states:

1. Andhra Pradesh: 25 Posts
2. Arunachal Pradesh: 02 Posts
3. Assam: 30 Posts
4. Bihar: 55 Posts
5. Chattisgarh: 10 Posts
6. Chandigarh (U.T.): 06 Posts
7. Gujarat: 30 Posts
8. Goa: 08 Posts
9. Haryana: 20 Posts
10. Himachal Pradesh: 07 Posts
11. Jammu & Kashmir: 06 Posts
12. Jharkhand: 40 Posts
13. Karnataka: 34 Posts
14. Kerala: 07 Posts
15. Madhya Pradesh: 90 Posts
16. Maharashtra: 40 Posts
17. Manipur: 01 Post
18. Meghalaya: 01 Post
19. Nagaland: 04 Posts
20. New Delhi: 10 Posts
21. Orissa: 40 Posts
22. Pondichery (U.T.): 01 Post
23. Punjab: 30 Posts
24. Rajasthan: 40 Posts
25. Tamil Nadu: 25 Posts
26. Tripura02 Posts
27. Uttar Pradesh: 275 Posts
28. Uttrakhand: 15 Posts
29. W. Bengal: 136 Posts

Pay Band :
(likely to be revised shortly) Rs. 4,410/- – Rs. 13,210/- (DA, HRA, CCA etc. will be paid as per Bank’s rules in force from time to time depending upon place of posting. Medical, LFC, Pension, PF, Gratuity etc will be admissible as per Bank’s rules.)

Age Limit (As on 01.01.2010): 18-28 years

Education 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 Wndows/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 subjects covering MS word, Excel, Access etc. in Degree level.
• Candidates should be knowing 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.

(a)    The Written Test (Objective Tests + Descriptive Paper) will be as under:

I    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.
Note : The questions in Objective tests except for the Test of English will be printed in bilingual i.e. English & Hindi. There will be negative marks for the wrong answers in the Objective Tests.
And
II    Descriptive Paper on English Comprehension (Qualifying Test)
Note :The questions in Descriptive Paper will be printed in English & 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.

III.Detailed information regarding the written test will be given in the information booklet which will be sent to the eligible candidates’ alongwith the Call Letter for the test.

IV.The candidates must pass in each of the objective tests and the Descriptive paper. The marks obtained in the Descriptive paper 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.

(b)    Interview
(i)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.

(ii)The candidates have to secure minimum passing marks in the Interview.

(iii)Final selection will be made on the basis of the aggregate marks obtained by the candidates in the written test & interview and will be strictly according to merit depending upon the number of vacancies.
(c) Probation :
For Clerk cum Cashier          -              6 months
The candidate will remain initially on probation for a period of six months from the date of joining in the Bank’s service which may be extended at the Bank’s discretion. The confirmation to the permanent establishment of the bank will be considered as applicable in the terms of Bipartite Settlement provided the work,conduct,general ability are found to be of the standard required by the Bank.

Submission of Application :

Eligible candidates are required to apply only ‘ONLINE’ through our website www.allahabadbank.in between 21.12.2009 and 21.01.2010 and no other means/ mode of application will be acceptable. A candidate can submit ONLY ONE ON-LINE APPLICATION. MULTIPLE APPLICATIONS/REGISTRATIONS WILL BE SUMMARILY REJECTED AND THE APPLICATION FEE FORFEITED.
(i)     Candidates are required to have a valid personal e-mail ID. It should be kept active for the duration of this recruitment project. Bank may send call letters for written test, interview etc. through this registered e-mail ID. Under no circumstances, he/she should share/mention e-mail ID to/ of any other person.
(ii)     In case a candidate does not have a valid personal e-mail ID, he/she should create his/her new e-mail ID before applying on-line.
(iii)     Applicants are first required to go to the Bank?s website www.allahabadbank.in and click on the Home Page open the link “Recruitment”. Thereafter, open the Recruitment Notification entitled “ALLAHABAD BANK CLERICAL RECRUITMENT PROJECT-2010-11″.
(iv)     Take a Printout of the “FEES PAYMENT CHALLAN” and fill it in a clear and legible handwriting in BLOCK LETTERS.
(v)     Go to the nearest Allahabad Bank Branch with the Fee payment Challan and pay, in Cash, the appropriate Application Fee in CBS Account No.5002244573 with Kolkata Main Branch in the name & style of ?ALLAHABAD BANK CLERICAL RECRUITMENT PROJECT-2010-11?. The details of fee to be paid is indicated below :

Category of Applicant     Amount of Fees/Postage (Non-refundable)
SC/ST/Persons With Disability (PC)/ExServiceman/Disabled Ex-Serviceman (DISXS)/Dependent of Serviceman killed in action (DXS)     Rs. 50/-

GEN/OBC
Rs.300/-
(vi)     Obtain your Counterfoil Copy of the Application Fee Payment Challan duly receipted by the Bank with (a) Branch Name & Branch Code Number, (b) Journal/Scroll number, (c) Date of Deposit & Amount filled by the Branch Official.
(vii)     Candidates are now ready to Apply On-Line by re-visiting the Recruitment Link on the Bank?s website and going to the sublink titled ?ON-LINE APPLICATION FOR ALLAHABAD BANK CLERICAL RECRUITMENT PROJECT-2010-11? to open up the appropriate On-Line Application Format.
(viii)     Carefully fill in the details from the Recruitment Application Fee Payment Challan in the On-Line Application Form at the appropriate places.
(ix)     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. Any change / alteration found may disqualify the candidature.
(x)     Care should be taken by the applicant while filling in information pertaining to caste/ category etc. as no further changes will be allowed in the application once the application has been submitted.
(xi)     After filling in the details on the application form candidates are required to submit the application online and take a printout of the system generated application form. The printout of the Application form must not be sent to the Bank.
(xii)     Candidates should keep a copy of the application printout and fee payment challan for their record.
(xiii)     Original counterfoil of the fee payment challan will have to be submitted with the Call Letter at the time of written test. Without the counterfoil of the fee payment challan the candidate will not be allowed to appear in the written test.

The candidates must affix their recent coloured passport size photograph at the place indicated and must sign across the photograph so that a part of the signature spreads beyond the photograph. They should also keep (10) ten copies of the same photograph for future, if required. It should be noted that Black & White photograph will not be accepted and call letters containing such photographs will be rejected

Opening date for ON-LINE Registration of Application: 21.12.2009

Closing date for ON-LINE Registration of Application (for all applicants including those from far flung areas): 21.01.2010

Date of Written Test : 14.03.2010 (Sunday)

Note : The date of examination is tentative. Exact date will be communicated to the candidates through call letter. The Bank reserves the right to cancel or make any change in the date of examination, if need arises.

For More Information Click : http://www.allahabadbank.in/recruitment.asp