Selection Procedure for SBI Clerk 2014

Friends..here is the selection Procedure for SBI Clerk 2014 recruitment as given in the official Notification. This will be the first online examination for Clerical Recruitment conducted by SBI.

>> Final selection will be made on the basis of performance in the online test and interview taken together. Merely satisfying the eligibility norms does not entitle a candidate to be called for test or interview.

>> The test will be online objective type, consisting of (i) General Awareness (ii) General English (iii) Quantitative Aptitude (iv) Reasoning Ability (v) Marketing Aptitude /Computer Knowledge. The questions in objective tests, except for the test of General English, will be bilingual i.e., English & Hindi. Each test will be of 40 marks.For these objective type tests of total 200 marks candidates will be given a composite time of 2 Hours 15 minutes

>> There will be negative marks for wrong answers in the Objective tests. 1/4th mark will be deducted for each wrong answer. Candidates will have to pass in each of the objective tests.

>> The passing marks in each of the tests 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 percentage marks on aggregate (For SC/ST/OBC/PWD/XS candidates, 5% relaxation available thereon) for being considered for interview. Minimum percentage marks on aggregate will be decided by the bank.

NOTE: Other detailed information regarding the examination will be given in the ‘Acquaint Yourself’ booklet, which will be made available to the eligible candidates along with the call letter for the test.

Interviews

>> Candidates qualified in the test will be placed according to their marks in descending order in respective categories. Depending upon the number of vacancies only certain number of candidates from amongst those who qualify by ranking high enough in the merit will be called for interview in the ratio of maximum 3 candidates for each vacancy. Candidates are required to score a minimum percentage marks (to be decided by the bank) in interview to be considered for final selection. 5% relaxation for SC/ST/ OBC/PWD/XS category will be available thereon. Weightage for knowledge of local language will be given in accordance with the Govt. guidelines. Final selection will be made on the basis of candidate’s performance in the test and interview taken together.

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Know about Computer/Typing Test for Postal/Sorting Assistant Exam 2014

Friends..Many queries are still being received in our facebook page regarding the pattern of Computer/ Typing Test for PA/SA Exam 2014. Here are the details for your ready reference, as given the official Notification: 

The typing test will be for a duration of 30 minutes ( 15 minutes for typing and 15 minutes for data entry) consisting one passage of 450 words in English OR 375 words in Hindi to be typed with a minimum speed of 30 words per minute or 25 words per minute respectively. Test in Data entry will be of some figures and letters each carrying equal marks on computer . The above test will be conducted on Computer Key board, but not on a typewriter. Further, the candidates have to secure prescribed qualifying marks in this test. The marks will be based on speed, and accuracy. This is a combined test, and marks in both the components will be put together for qualifying.

Please note that typing test/data entry test is of qualifying nature and there is no marks for it. You have to just fulfill the minimum qualification in this test and final merit will be prepared based on the marks secured in Aptitude test only. But if you can't qualify typing/data entry and even if you get full 100 marks in Aptitude test you will be disqualified. So give due importance to Paper-2 and practice it as much as you can. You can download software for both from below link. All the Best..

Download Software for Typing Test: Click Here

Download Software for Data Entry: Click Here

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SBI PO Exam 22 June 2014 Questions Asked for review

Friends..Here is the collection of some Questions asked in today's SBI PO Exam (22 June 2014) shared by our freinds Kavitha Vasudevan, Mrinal Singla and Devaki Sharma. Thanks for sharing friends and wish you all the best. If anybody attempted today's exam and remember more questions, kindly share below. You can also mail us reviews of exams and questions in coming phases also at currentaffairs4examz@gmail.com

1) Maria Sharapova defeated wich among the following player to win the French Open women's singles 2014? - Simona Halep

2) Which team won 68th National Football Santosh trophy Championship 2014?- Mizoram

3) Telecommunications in India is controlled by? - TRAI

4) Which film was adjudged the best movie in 61st National film Awards?- Ship of Theseus

5) BCCI has recently suspended the cricket association of which state?- Rajasthan

6) Which country has banned twitter recently and later reinstated it?- Turkey

7) Who is the head of recently constituted 8-member expert committee by RBI to review the governance of bank boards in India?- P.J Naik

8) Which Airlines has recently got the approval from the Aviation Ministry?- Tata-Singapore Airlines venture

9) Which state in India has the highest urban population?- Maharashtra

10) Name Airbus Group’s electric experimental aircraft which made its first public test flight in France in April 2014?- E-Fan

11) RBI has recently allowed children from which age to open their own SB accounts in Banks?- 10 Years

12) One question related to Banking Ombudsman

13) What is green marketing?

14) Question related to earth day

15) Mobile banking in India was introduced by which act?

16) RBI has recently asked banks not to penalize ....... accounts?- Minimum Balance Accounts

17) What is amortisation in banking?

18) How RBI use Reverse Repo Rate in terms of market Liqudity?

19) Who has won this year's M S. Subbulakshmi award?- Veteran vocalist Mathangi Sathyamoorthy

Other Section Questions

>> Pros and cons of 10 year plus children opening bank accounts as per latest RBI ruling

>> Letter to Branch manager to add your daughter's name as a second nominee for your savings account

>> Essay on economy and social life

>> Write on friends influence in one's life/ qualities of good manager.

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Useful Books for Civil Service Preliminary Examination 2014

Dear friends…Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has on 31 May 2014 issued notification for Civil Services Examination 2014 for a total 1291 posts in various services (click Here to see details). Preliminary examination is scheduled on 24 August 2014. As you know it the most glamorous job and at the same time the toughest exam in India. Planned studies, hard work and inner motivation are the keys to success in CSAT. Work hard as there is no short cut to success and hard work never goes unrewarded. Every drop of sweat of your brow through hard work adds to the splendour of your bright career. Remember that there is no substitute to hard work. Civil Service competition is like a marathon race and you have to stay motivated till the exam is over. Some friends start the preparation with huge motivation but will lose everything as the time goes and withdraw themselves from this marathon. So friends stay motivated, dream every day yourself as a Civil Servant and your splendour career, say to yourself I will do it. All the Best

Here is a list of useful books which will help you crack the exam. Prepare well!!

1) General Studies for Civil Services Preliminary Examination Paper - 1 (2014) 1st Edition

Publisher: Tata McGraw-Hill Education

Length: 1328 Pages

Price: Rs. 875

Contents

- History of India

- Indian National Movement

- Indian and World Geography

- Indian Polity and Governance

- Economic and Social Development

- Environmental Ecology, Bio-Diversity and Climate Change

- General Science

- General Knowledge

- Current Events

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2) Prelims Special - Reading Comprehension for Civil Services Preliminary Examination (CSAT) Paper 2 1st Edition

Author: Nagendra Pratap, Ashok Kumar Singh

Length: 384 Pages

Price: Rs. 192

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3) Manorama Year Book PB 2014

Publisher: Malayalam Manorama

Length: 1040 Pages

Price: Rs. 145

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4) CSAT - 19 Years General Studies

Publisher: Disha Publication - New Delhi

Length: 400 Pages

Price: Rs. 200

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5) Cracking the CSAT Paper - 2 : Civil Services Aptitude Test 4th Edition

Publisher: Arihant Publications

Length: 999 Pages

Price: Rs. 450

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6) General Studies for Civil Services Preliminary Examination Paper - II 2014 1st Edition

Publisher: Tata McGraw-Hill Education

Length: 1344 Pages

Price: Rs. 1250

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7) Pratiyogita Darpan General Studies: Indian Economy

Publisher: Pratiyogita Darpan

Price: Rs. 261

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8) Current Affairs 2014 for Civil Services PCS and All Other Examination 6th Edition

Publisher: Kalinjar Publications

Price: Rs. 209

See details & buy now>>http://goo.gl/qZAfD3

Here we have selected only a few books based on popularity. You can see more books in flipkart from the following link. More Books: http://goo.gl/uk0mtF

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Today's SBI PO Exam (21 June 2014) afternoon session Questions

Friends..Here is the collection of some Questions asked in today's afternoon session (21 June 2014) SBI PO Online Exam shared by our friends Pooja Krishna, Kumar Biswal and Pawani Kumari. This will be useful for friends having exam in coming days. Thanks for sharing friends and wish you all the best. If anybody attempted today's exam and remember more questions, kindly share below. You can also mail us reviews of exams and questions in coming phases also at currentaffairs4examz@gmail.com

1. Which state recently became the first state to observe Child Protection Day?- Assam

2. Who is maximum contributor of NPA in Indian banks

3. Expand CRAR?-  Capital to Risk Weighted Assets Ratio

4. Which state topped the recently released “Economic Freedom of the States of India” Report 2013?- Gujarat

5. Srilanka won Asia Cup 2014 cricket tournament defeating which country?- Pakistan

6. Who won Gandhi Peace Prize for 2013?- Chandi Prasad Bhatt

7. One question related to Asha scheme

8. Which cricketer was recently named as the barnd ambassador of Canara Bank?- Shikhar Dhawan

9. Which sportsperson won Padma Bhushan 2014?- Leander Paes

10. Which bank initiated its own payment system?

11. Which is the First Indian Private Sector Bank to Set up a Branch in China recently in Shanghai?- Axis Bank

12. Finance Ministry has recently decided to pump in Rs 2,000 crore in which bank this fiscal? -State Bank of India

13. China has recently launched its first free trade zone in which city? – Shanghai

14. Which bank has won the Golden Peacock Award for excellence in corporate governance 2013? - Canara Bank

15. Author of the book India at Risk?-  Jaswant Singh

16. RBI has in April 2014 decided to grant banking licence to which among the following?- IDFC

17. NATO summit 2014 will be held in?- Wales, UK

18. What is the objective of removing pre 2005 notes?- to stop counterfeit

19. Which bank in March 2014 introduced its own card which is aimed at helping farmers access liquidity round-the-clock?- Axis Bank

Some descriptive Questions

>> Advantage of a regular education over distance education (essay).

>> Write a letter for supplying a quotation furniture for new bank open

>> Quality of bank manager (paragraph)

>> Prices - role of technology of banking industry (atm)

>> Advantage of a good credit rating (paragraph) 

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Daily Current Affairs Updates: 20 June 2014

1) Hindi poet Kedarnath Singh to get Jnanpith award: Noted Hindi poet Kedarnath Singh was chosen for the prestigious Jnanpith award for 2013 on 20 June 2014. Singh is the 10th Hindi writer to receive the honour and joins the likes of Sumitra Nandan Pant, Ramdhari Singh Dinkar among others. He will be the recipient of 49th Jnanpith award. 80-year-old Singh, who has also written essays and stories, was born in Balia, UP, and 'Abhi bilkul abhi' and 'Yahan se dekho' are among his prominent works. The award includes Rs 11 lakh and a citation, a release from the Jnanpith award committee said.

2) Government hiked railway passenger fare by 14.2%, freight charges by 6.5%

: The government has increased railway passenger fare by 14.2 per cent and freight charges by 6.5 per cent on 20 June 2014. The increased rates will come effect from 25 June 2014. As much as 4.2 per cent of the fare hike is on account of a variable Fuel Adjustment Component (FAC) approved in last year’s rail budget. The remaining 10 per cent is a flat hike across all classes. Similarly, freight rates will have a five per cent hike flat over and above a 1.4 per cent of the FAC.

3) Salman Rushdie wins PEN Pinter prize: Salman Rushdie is to receive the 2014 PEN Pinter prize, following in the footsteps of Tony Harrison, Hanif Kureishi, David Hare, Carol Ann Duffy and Tom Stoppard. The prize was established in 2009 by the campaigning group English PEN in memory of the playwright Harold Pinter. It is given annually to a writer who, in the words of Pinter's speech on receiving the Nobel prize, casts an "unflinching, unswerving" gaze on the world and shows a "fierce intellectual determination ... to define the real truth of our lives and societies". Rushdie will be presented with the award at the British Library on 9 October.

4) India 143rd on Global Peace Index: Ranking India among 20 most violent places in the world, a global study on 18 June 2014 said the country's economy took a hit of over Rs 1 lakh crore in containing and dealing with cases of violence last year. In the latest annual ranking of Global Peace Index, India has been ranked at 143rd position out of 162 countries surveyed.While India has slipped two positions, Iceland continues to top the list as the world's most peaceful place. However, Syria has replaced Afghanistan as the most violent place.

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Hindi poet Kedarnath Singh chosen for Jnanpith award 2013

>> Noted Hindi poet Kedarnath Singh was chosen for the prestigious Jnanpith award for 2013 on 20 June 2014.

>> He is the 10th Hindi writer to receive the honour and is the 49th recipient of Jnanpith award.

>> 80-year-old Singh, who has also written essays and stories, was born in Balia, UP, and 'Abhi bilkul abhi' and 'Yahan se dekho' are among his prominent works. The award includes Rs 11 lakh and a citation, a release from the Jnanpith award committee said.

Know Jnanpith Award?

>> Jnanpith award is one of the prestigious literary awards in India and was instituted in 1961. The award is given to any Indian citizen who writes in any official languages of India mentioned in VIII Schedule of Constitution of India. It is presented by Bharatiya Jnanpith, a trust founded by the Sahu Shanti Prasad Jain family. The award includes 11 lakh rupees and a citation.

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19 June 2014 Daily Current Affairs Updates

1) Government reconstituted key Cabinet Committees: The government on 19 June 2014 reconstituted six key Cabinet Committees, four of which will be headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and two by Home Minister Rajnath Singh. The Committees reconstituted were on Security, Economic Affairs, Political Affairs, Parliament Affairs, Accommodation and Appointments. Cabinet Committees on Parliamentary Affairs and on Accommodation will be headed by the Home Minister Rajnath Singh. Modi will head the Cabinet Committees on Security, Economic Affairs, Appointments and Political Affairs. Earlier, Prime Minister had scrapped the Cabinet Committees related to Prices, World Trade Matters, UIDAI and Management of Natural Calamities.

2) Secretary in PMO Ramanujam gets three months' extension:  R Ramanujam, Secretary in the Prime Minister's Office, has got a three-month extension till September this year. The extension to Ramanujam, the Secretary in the PMO, has been approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) in public interest on contract basis for a period of three months beyond the date of his superannuation, i.e. up to September 30, 2014, an official release said.

3) Mohammad Ashraful Banned for Eight Years for Match-fixing: Former Bangladesh captain Mohammad Ashraful has been banned for eight year for fixing matches in the 2013 Bangladesh Premier League cricket season. The ban was handed by a disciplinary tribunal in Dhaka on 18 June 2014. Ashraful was serving suspension since June 2013 having confessed to the ICC's Anti-Corruption and Security Unit about his involvement in fixing BPL matches.

4) Magnus Carlsen bagged FIDE World Rapid Chess Championship: Magnus Carlsen, the world number one chess player on 18 June 2014 bagged the FIDE World Rapid Chess Championship title in Dubai. To win the Gold medal, he scored 11 of 15 points. The silver medal was won by Fabiani Caruana who was positioned at the second position. India’s Vishwanathan Anand clinched the bronze medal after being at the third position in the tournament.

5) India won Bangladesh ODI series 2-0 after 3rd ODI washout: India claimed a 2-0 series win over Bangladesh after the third one-day international was abandoned due to heavy rain on Thursday. India were 119-9 in 34.2 overs before the third spell of rain forced umpires to call off the match. The main highlight of the series was Stuart Binny taking six wickets for four runs in the second ODI, which is best bowling figures by any Indian in ODIs. He was also adjudged the Man of the Series. Suresh Raina was the captain of India in the tournament after MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli were rested.

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Questions asked in 21 June 2014 SBI PO Online Examination

Friends..Here is the collection of some Questions asked in today's Morning session (21 June 2014) SBI PO Online Exam shared by our friends Gopesh Kumar, Aswathy, Mohammed Azlam and Neha Sharma. This will be useful for friends having exam in coming days. Thanks for sharing friends and wish you all the best. If anybody attempted today's exam and remember more questions, kindly share below. You can also mail us reviews of exams and questions in coming phases also at currentaffairs4examz@gmail.com

See afternoon session questions from here

1) Fullform of MICR?- Magnetic ink character recognition

2) Name last book written by renowed writer Khushwant Singh who passed away recently?-  The Good, The Bad and The Ridiculous, published in October 2013

3) Who was in March 2014 appointed as chairman of FPSB (Financial Planning Standards Board India)?- B N Srikrishna, a retired Supreme Court judge

4) Which country's parliament in March 2014 voted to break away from Ukraine and join the Russian Federation?- Crimea

5) Who is the present interim chairman of BCCI?- Sunil Gavaskar

6) Which was the best film in Oscars 2014?- 12 Years a Slave

7) Expand GUI?- Graphical user interface

8) Rani-ki-Vav step well in Patan proposed for including in UNESCO World heritage site is in which state?- Gujarat

9) President Pranab Mukherjee on the occasion of International Women’s Day (March 8) presented which award to six women's for their contribution for the social development and empowerment of women in the country?- Stree Shakti Puraskar

10) One question related to Nalanda Project or something

11) Question related to BSBDA

(Please note that questions shared by our friends are based on memory as it was an online exam). 

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NDA & NA (II) Exam 2014 Notification| Apply Online

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) invited application for the National Defence Academy  and Naval Academy Examination (II) 2014 (NDA/NA Exam). Eligible unmarried male candidates can apply through online from 21-06-2014 to 21-07-2014. . Further details are as follows:

Important Dates

State Date of Application: 21 June 2014

Last Date to apply online: 21 July 2014

Date of written Exam: 28 September 2014

Details of Posts

National Defence Academy: 320

>> Army: 208

>> Navy: 42

>> Air force: 40

Naval Academy (10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme) : 55 Posts

Qualification: Candidates must possess 12th class pass of the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent examination conducted by a State Education Board or a University for Army wing of National Defence Academy and must pass 12th class of the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent with Physics and Mathematics conducted by a State Education Board or a University for Air Force and Naval Wings of National Defence Academy and for the 10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme at the Indian Naval Academy.

Selection Process: Candidates will be selected based on performance in written examination, Psychological Aptitude Test, Intelligence Test and SSB Interview.

Age Limit: Candidates born between 02-07-1996 to 01-01-1999 only are eligible for apply for NDA 2 2014.

Application Fee: General - Rs. 100/- Fee exempted for SC/ST candidates and sons of JCO/NCO/ORs.

How to Apply: Candidates may apply online through UPSC website www.upsconline.nic.in from 21-06-2014 to 21-07-2014 till 11:59 PM.

Read Official Notification of UPSC: Click Here

Apply Online: Click Here

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Employment News: 21st June – 27th June 2014

1. Staff Selection Commission (S.S.C), Raipur.

No. of Post – 21

Name of Post – Junior Chemist, Junior Technical Asst., Storekeeper, Horticulture Asst. etc,

Last Date: 18.07.2014

2. Centre for Railway Information System (CRIS), New Delhi.

No. of Vacancies – 55

Name of the Post – Asst. Software Engineer- 45, Asst. Network Engineer- 15

Last Date: 10.07.2014 for offline and 15.07.2014 for online.

3. Union Public Service Commission (U.P.S.C)

No. of Vacancies – 375

Name of the Post – National Defence Academy- 320, Naval Academy- 55

Last Date: 21.07.2014 Click Here for details

4. Central Warehousing Corporation, New Delhi.

No. of Vacancies – 30

Name of the Post – General Manager (General, F&A), Dy. General Manager (General, F&A), etc,

Last Date: 05.08.2014

5. Goa Shipyard Limited, Goa.

No. of Vacancies – 10

Name of the Post – Asst. Superintendent (Finance & HR)

Last Date: 17.07.2014

6. Directorate General, Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force.        

No. of Vacancies- 39

Name of the Post – GDMOS and Specialist Doctors

Last Date: 45 days from date of issue of Publication.

7. Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd., Kolkata.         

No. of Vacancies – 33

Name of the Post – Manager, Deputy Manager and Asst. Manager

Last Date: 18.06.2014 for Online and 03.07.2014 for Offline.

8. Indian Ordnance Factory, Field Gun Factory, Kanpur, U.P.

No. of Vacancies – 18

Name of the Post – Pharmacist, Supervisor, L.D.C, Medical Asst., etc,

Last Date: 21 days for date of publication for Online and 28 days from date of publication for Offline.

9. National Green Tribunal, New Delhi.

No. of Vacancies – 23

Name of the Post – Private Secretary, Assistant, Hindi Translator and Stenographer

Last Date: 31.07.2014

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Bihar Circle PA/SA Exam 2014 Official Answer Key

Friends…Here is the official Answer Key of Postal/Sorting Assistant Exam held in Bihar Postal Circle on June 8, 2014 shared by our friends Sumant Saurabh and Shubham Kumar. You can download the answer key as PDF from below link

Download as PDF- Click Here

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