Every year, lakhs of vacancies are announced for various bank exams, including for Clerk, Probationary Officer (PO), Grade A, Specialist Officers (SO), Local Bank Officer (LBO), Circle Based Officers (CBO), etc., for various banks. This article covers details for all Bank Exams conducted in India every year, with all details including eligibility, selection process, important dates, exam pattern, syllabus, expected vacancies etc. 

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A few of the national-level bank exams include IBPS PO, IBPS Clerk, SBI PO, SBI Clerk, IBPS RRB PO, IBPS RRB Clerk, RBI Grade B, RBI Assistant, SBI Apprentice, NABARD Grade A, and IBPS SO. The number of vacancies will be released along with various Bank Exam notifications; however, before that, the banking aspirants can check the important details about various Bank Exams in terms of Education Qualification, Age Limit, Selection Process, and Salary. 

List of All Bank Exams

Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS), and State Bank of India (SBI) are the recruitment bodies that conduct Bank Exams annually for various posts, providing opportunities for lakhs of banking aspirants with each notification. Although RBI and SBI conduct exams for their banks only, but IBPS conducts exams for various public-sector banks, which makes it the biggest recruitment organisation in terms of the banking sector.

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IBPS Bank Exams
SBI Bank Exams
RBI Bank Exams
Other Bank Exams
Promotional Exams in Banks

Bank Exam Eligibility

Exam NameQualificationAge Limit
IBPS ClerkGraduation/Bachelor's Degree from any field20 to 28 years
IBPS RRB ClerkGraduation/Bachelor's Degree from any field18 to 28 years
IBPS POGraduation/Bachelor's Degree from any field20 to 30 years
IBPS RRB POGraduation/Bachelor's Degree from any field18 to 30 years
SBI ClerkGraduation/Bachelor's Degree from any field20 to 28 years

Bank Exam Selection Process

Exam NameSelection Process
IBPS ClerkPrelims-Mains
IBPS RRB ClerkPrelims-Mains
IBPS POPrelims- Mains- Interview
IBPS RRB POPrelims- Mains- Interview
SBI ClerkPrelims- Mains- Language Proficiency Test

Candidates who are preparing for the upcoming Bank Exams conducted by the above-mentioned recruitment organisations can refer to the details below for each Bank Exam. 

Bank Exam Conducted by IBPS

The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) conducts recruitment exams for Probationary Officer (PO), Clerk, Specialist Officers (SO), Officer Scale 2 and 3 posts. The Bank Exams for PO and Clerk are conducted for the PSUs and RRBs. 

IBPS Clerk Exam

Last year, IBPS notified that now CRP Clerk shall be read as CRP-CSA, wherein CSA stands for Customer Service Associates. Every year, all 11 public sector banks announce vacancies for Clerk posts to be filled nationwide, for which IBPS conducts a two-stage selection process to select eligible candidates from lakhs of applications. 

ParametersDetails
Exam NameIBPS Clerk [Customer Service Associate (CSA)]
VacanciesTo be notified
Education QualificationGraduation/Bachelor's Degree from any field
Age Required20 to 28 years
Selection ProcessPrelims & Mains
Salary StructureRs. 42,512/-

IBPS RRB Clerk Exam

IBPS RRB Clerk or Office Assistant vacancies are to be filled for various Regional Rural Banks (RRBs), and for this, also recruitment process is carried out by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS). As per the IBPS Exam Calendar, this is the first bank exam that is conducted by IBPS, beginning its recruitment cycle. For these posts also, Preliminary and Mains Exam will be conducted and the syllabus for IBPS Clerk and IBPS RRB Clerk will be similar. 

ParametersDetails
Exam NameIBPS RRB Clerk (Office Assistant)
VacanciesTo be notified
Education QualificationGraduation/Bachelor's Degree from any field
Age Required18 to 28 years
Selection ProcessPrelims & Mains
Salary StructureRs. 42762/-

IBPS PO Exam

The IBPS PO (Probationary Officer) exam is a highly competitive banking examination conducted by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) to recruit Probationary Officers/Management Trainees for various Public Sector Banks across India. 

ParametersDetails
Exam NameIBPS PO (Probationary Officer)
VacanciesTo be notified
Education QualificationGraduation/Bachelor's Degree from any field
Age Required20 to 30 years
Selection ProcessPrelims, Mains, Interview
Salary StructureRs. 52,000 to Rs. 55,000

IBPS RRB PO Exam

The IBPS RRB PO (Probationary Officer) exam is conducted for recruitment to the Officer Scale I (Probationary Officer) posts in Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) across India. This could be the best opportunity for those aspiring to work in the rural banking sector.

ParametersDetails
Exam NameIBPS RRB PO (Officer Scale 1)
VacanciesTo be notified
Education QualificationGraduation/Bachelor's Degree from any field
Age Required18 to 30 years
Selection ProcessPrelims, Mains, Interview
Salary StructureRs. 60,000 to Rs. 61,000

IBPS SO Exam

ParametersDetails
Exam NameIBPS SO
VacanciesTo be notified
Posts I.T. Officer, Agricultural Field Officer, Rajbhasha Adhikari, Law Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, Marketing Officer 
Education QualificationGraduation/Bachelor's Degree from any field
Age Required20 to 30 years
Selection ProcessPrelims, Mains, Interview
Salary StructureRs.8.00 lakh annually

Bank Exam Conducted by SBI 

State Bank of India (SBI) conducts exams itself for all the posts released for Junior Associates (Clerk), Probationary Officers (PO), Circle Based Officer (CBO), Specialist Officer (SO), and Apprentice. Recently, Local Bank Officer (LBO) vacancies have also been expected to be released by SBI for the first time. 

SBI Clerk Exam

ParametersDetails
Exam NameSBI Clerk (Junior Associate)
VacanciesTo be notified
Education QualificationGraduation/Bachelor's Degree from any field
Age Required20 to 28 years
Selection ProcessPrelims, Mains, LPT
Salary StructureRs. 46,000/-

SBI PO Exam

ParametersDetails
Exam NameSBI PO
VacanciesTo be notified
Education QualificationGraduation/Bachelor's Degree from any field
Age Required21 to 30 years
Selection ProcessPrelims, Mains, Interview
Salary StructureRs. 84,964/-

SBI CBO Exam

ParametersDetails
Exam NameSBI CBO
Vacancies2964
Education QualificationGraduation/Bachelor's Degree from any field
Age Required21 to 30 years
Selection ProcessOnline Test- Interview
Salary StructureRs. 70000 to Rs. 72000

SBI Apprentice Exam

ParametersDetails
Exam NameSBI Apprentice
VacanciesTo be notified
Education QualificationGraduation/Bachelor's Degree from any field
Age Required20 to 28 years
Selection ProcessOnline written test and a Local language test
Salary StructureRs, 15000

SBI SO Exam

ParametersDetails
Exam NameSBI SO
VacanciesTo be notified
Education QualificationVaries Post-wise
Age RequiredVaries Post-wise
Selection ProcessOnline Exam/Shortlisting- Interview
Salary StructureVaries Post-wise

SBI LBO Exam

ParametersDetails
Exam NameSBI LBO
VacanciesTo be notified
Education QualificationGraduation/Bachelor's Degree from any field
Age RequiredTo be notified
Selection ProcessOnline Exam- Language Proficiency Test
Salary StructureTo be notified

RBI Bank Exam Conducted by RBI

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) conducts highly competitive recruitment examinations for various posts, primarily Grade B Officers and Assistants. These exams are known for their competitive nature, attractive career prospects and lucrative salary. The notifications for RBI Bank Exams are released at https://opportunities.rbi.org.in/.

RBI Grade B Exam

The RBI Grade B exam recruits for Officers in Grade 'B' (DR) - General, Department of Economic and Policy Research (DEPR), and Department of Statistics and Information Management (DSIM). The selection process typically involves three phases- Prelims, Mains, and Interview

ParametersDetails
Exam NameRBI Grade B
VacanciesTo be notified
Education QualificationBachelor's degree with a minimum of 60% marks (50% for SC/ST/PwBD applicants) or equivalent
OR Master's degree with a minimum of 55% marks (pass marks for SC/ST/PwBD applicants)
Age Required21 to 30 years
Selection ProcessPrelims, Mains, Interview
Salary StructureRs. 1,08,404

RBI Assistant Exam

ParametersDetails
Exam NameRBI Assistant
VacanciesTo be notified
Education QualificationGraduate or relevant degree
Age Required20 to 28 years
Selection ProcessPrelims, Main Exams, Language Proficiency Test
Salary StructureRs. 45,050/-

RBI Office Attendant Exam

ParametersDetails
Exam NameRBI Office Attendant
VacanciesTo be notified
Education Qualification10th Pass
Age Required18 to 25 years
Selection ProcessOnline Test & Language Proficiency
Salary StructureRs. 26,508/-

Bank Exam Conducted by Bank of Baroda

Bank of Baroda SO Exam

ParametersDetails
Exam NameBank of Baroda SO
VacanciesTo be notified
Education QualificationGraduate/Post Graduate (Varies post-wise)
Age RequiredVaries post-wise
Selection ProcessOnline Test, Psychometric test, Group Discussion and/or Interview
Salary StructureVaries post-wise

Bank of Baroda Office Assistant Exam

ParametersDetails
Exam NameBank of Baroda Office Assistant
Vacancies500
Education Qualification10th pass
Age Required18 to 26 years
Selection ProcessOnline Exam (Scoring), Language Proficiency Test (Qualifying)
Salary StructureRs. 32,000 to Rs. 33,000

IIBF Bank Exams 

The Indian Institute of Banking & Finance (IIBF) conducts various examinations for banking and finance professionals in India. The two most well-known flagship courses are the Junior Associate of IIBF (JAIIB) and Certified Associate of IIBF (CAIIB). These exams are designed to enhance the professional knowledge and skills of employees in the banking and financial sector.

JAIIB Exam

ParametersDetails
Exam NameJunior Associate of IIBF (JAIIB)
EligibilityOpen to both members and non-members of IIBF
FrequencyTwice in a year

CAIIB Exam

ParametersDetails
Exam NameCertified Associate of IIBF (CAIIB)
EligibilityJAIIB Qualified Candidates
FrequencyTwice in a year

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