Human Resources Development Division
Head Office, 7, Bhikaiji Cama Place, New Delhi -110607
Opening Date for Online Registration 01/08/2012
Closing Date for Online Registration
(Including for Candidates from Far-Flung Areas)
17/08/2012
Tentative Date of Written Examination 14.10.2012
DOWNLOADING OF CALL LETTERS FOR WRITTEN TEST 01.10.2012
PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK INVITES ONLINE APPLICATIONS
FROM INDIAN CITIZENS FOR THE FOLLOWING POSTS :
Post
code
Name of post Grade/
scale
No. of
vacancies
Scale of pay
01 Senior Manager (Law) MMG
Scale III
1 25700-800/5-29700-900/2-31500
02 Manager (Credit) MMG
Scale II
600 19400-700/1-20100-800/10-28100
03 Manager (Security) MMG
Scale II
18 19400-700/1-20100-800/10-28100
04 Officer (Librarian) JMG
Scale I
1 14500-600/7-18700-700/2-20100-
800/7-25700
05 Fire Officers JMG
Scale I
11 14500-600/7-18700-700/2-20100-
800/7-25700
06 Officer(Printing
Technologist)
JMG
Scale I
1 14500-600/7-18700-700/2-20100-
800/7-25700
07 Officer
(Data Analyst)
JMG
Scale I
02 14500-600/7-18700-700/2-20100-
800/7-25700
08 Officer (IT) JMG
Scale I
35 14500-600/7-18700-700/2-20100-
800/7-25700
09 Officer (HRD) JMG
Scale I
20 14500-600/7-18700-700/2-20100-
800/7-25700
10 Hindi Officers JMG
Scale I
51 14500-600/7-18700-700/2-20100-
800/7-25700
TOTAL 740
DA, CCA, HRA/leased accommodation, Leave Fare Concession, hospitalisation
benefits, retirement benefits and other perquisites shall be as per Bank rules.
2. DETAILS OF RESERVATION
Cadre/Scale No. of
Posts
SC ST OBC GEN PC
OC HI VI
MMG Scale - III 1 - - - 1
MMG Scale - II 618 91 46 164 317 9 22 21
JMG Scale - I 121 19 9 32 61
TOTAL 740 110 55 196 379 9 22 21
The number of vacancies as also the number of reserved vacancies is provisional
and may vary according to the actual requirement of the Bank.
Abbreviations used : SC - Scheduled Caste, ST - Scheduled Tribe, OBC - Other
Backward Classes, GEN-General Category, OC: Orthopedically Challenged, HI -
Hearing Impaired, VI – Visually Impaired. (PC includes HI, VI and OC.)
NOTE:
(A) For all posts, candidates willing to serve anywhere in India need to apply.
(B) Regarding Physically Challenged persons:-
As the reservation for Physically Challenged persons is on horizontal basis,
the selected candidates will be placed in the appropriate category (viz.
SC/ST/OBC/GENERAL) to which they belong.
It is clarified that it may not be possible to employ Physically Challenged
candidates in all offices/branches of the Bank and in case of selection they
have to work in the post identified by the Bank as suitable for them.
The selected candidates are liable to be posted, at the sole discretion of the
Bank and as per its exigencies, at any of the Bank’s Branches/Offices,
anywhere in India.
The above reservation is inclusive of backlog reservation.
(C) APPLICATIONS FROM SERVING EMPLOYEES:
Subject to fulfilling the other eligibility criteria, existing employees of Punjab
National Bank may also apply through proper channel after obtaining ‘No
Objection Certificate’ (NOC) from the bank.
Such candidates if selected should resign from the existing post and join the
new post as a fresh candidate like any other candidate selected from outside.
3. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA :-
A) NATIONALITY/ CITIZENSHIP:
A candidate must be either i) a Citizen of India or ii) a subject of Nepal or iii)
subject of Bhutan or iv) a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before 1st
January, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India or v) a person of
Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African
countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (formerly
Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the
intention of permanently settling in India. Provided that a candidate belonging to
categories (ii), (iii), (iv) & (v) above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate
of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India. A candidate in whose
case a certificate of eligibility is necessary, may be admitted to the
examination/interview conducted by the Bank but on final selection, the offer of
appointment may be given only after the necessary eligibility certificate has been
issued to him by the Government of India.
B) AGE, EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND POST QUALIFICATION WORK
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Post
Code
Post Age as on
01.07.2012
Educational Qualifications
as on opening date of
Online Registration
(1.8.2012)
(AICTE/Govt. Regulatory
Body approved/from the
university recognized by
the Govt. of India)
Post Qualification Work
Experience & Other
stipulations
as on opening date of
Online Registration
(1.8.2012)
01 Senior
Manager(Law)
Min. 21 Yrs
Max.30 Yrs
1st Class in LLB with
minimum of 60% marks( in
aggregate)
For NLU Law Graduates
Minimum 03 years of
experience in the Law
Division/International
Banking Division of
PSU/Bank
For Other Law Graduates
Minimum 05 years of
experience in the Law
Division/International Banking
Division of PSU/Bank
OR
Any lawyer having minimum
05 years practice in
DRT/District/Higher level
court
02 Manager
(Credit)
Min. 21 Yrs
Max.30 Yrs
Any of the following:-
a) CA / ICWA
OR
b) MBA / PGDM with
specialization in Finance
only with minimum of
75% marks in aggregate
& consistent 60% or
above marks from Sr.
Secondary onwards
The MBA/PGDM course
should be :-
• From the University
recognized by Govt. of
India / AICTE approved.
• Regular and not from
Distance Education Mode
• With single specialization
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03 Manager
(Security)
Max.32 Yrs Graduate from the University
recognized by Govt. of India
An Officer with 5 years
Commissioned Service in
Indian Army / Navy / Air Force
OR 5 years of service as a
Police Officer not below the
rank of Asstt. Supdt. of Police
/ Dy. Supdt. of Police OR
Officers of identical work in
para military forces with 5
years experience.
Post
Code
Post Age as on
01.07.2012
Educational Qualifications
As on opening date of
Online Registration
(1.8.2012)
(AICTE/Govt. Regulatory
Body approved/from the
university recognized by
the Govt. of India)
Post Qualification Work
Experience & Other
stipulations
as on opening date of
Online Registration
(1.8.2012)
04 Officer
(Librarian)
Min. 21 Yrs
Max.28 Yrs
Bachelors Degree in any
discipline with M.Lib.I.Sc. and
working knowledge of MS
Office.
OR
Bachelors Degree in Library
Science with minimum of
60% marks in aggregate
(Wherever CGPA is awarded,
minimum of 6 CGPA and
where Alpha Grade is
awarded minimum Grade B+)
Note: Where both Alpha &
Numeric grade have been
awarded, Numeric Grade will
be considered
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05 Fire Officer Min. 25 Yrs
Max.40 Yrs
Bachelors degree from a
University recognized by
Govt. of India ;
AND
Sub-Officer Course from
National Fire Service
College, Nagpur with
minimum of 50% marks in
aggregate and possessing
knowledge of Mandatory
requirements of providing fire
protection and prevention in
high rise business buildings
as per National Building
Code and Bureau of Indian
Standards
Minimum 03 years experience
as:
• Sub- Officer in State/
Central/ Defence Fire
Services
OR
• Fire Safety Officer in any
of the following:-
Public Sector Undertaking
Listed public limited
company
Private limited company
Hospital
Multiplex
Mall
06 Officer
(Printing
Technologist)
Min. 21 Yrs
Max. 30 Yrs
Bachelors degree from the
University recognized by
Govt. of India ;
AND
Diploma(03 years) /Degree in
Printing Technology from
University recognized by
Govt. of India/Govt.
Regulatory bodies
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Post
Code
Post Age as on
01.07.2012
Educational Qualifications
As on opening date of
Online Registration
(1.8.2012)
(AICTE/Govt. Regulatory
Body approved/from the
university recognized by
the Govt. of India)
Post Qualification Work
Experience & Other
stipulations
as on opening date of
Online Registration
(1.8.2012)
07 Officer
(Data Analyst)
Min. 21 Yrs
Max.28 Yrs
Bachelors degree with
Honours in Statistics
/Mathematics from the
university recognized by
Govt. of India & FRM
certification from Global
Association of Risk
Professionals/ PRM
Certification from
Professional Risk
Manager’s International
Association
OR
Bachelors degree from the
university recognized by
Govt. of India & PG
Programme (02 years) in
Banking & Finance from
NIBM
OR
Masters Degree in Statistics/
Mathematics from the
university recognized by
Govt. of India
Preferably 02 years working
knowledge of econometric
techniques
08 Officer (IT) Min. 21 Yrs
Max.28 Yrs
B.E./ B. Tech. Degree in the
field of Computer Science/
Computer Engineering/
Computer Science &
Engineering/ Computing/
IT/ Electronics / Electronics &
Communication Engineering
from the university
recognized by the Govt. of
India/ AICTE approved.
OR
MCA from the university
recognized by the Govt. of
India/approved by AICTE/
Govt. Regulatory body
Valid IBPS Score Card
Post
Code
Post Age as on
01.07.2012
Educational Qualifications
As on opening date of
Online Registration
(1.8.2012)
(AICTE/Govt. Regulatory
Body approved/from the
university recognized by
the Govt. of India)
Post Qualification Work
Experience & Other
stipulations
as on opening date of
Online Registration
(1.8.2012)
09 Officer (HRD) Min. 21 Yrs
Max.28 Yrs
a) Bachelors degree with a
Masters degree OR PG
degree/diploma (02 years) in
Personnel Management/
Industrial Relations/ Labour
Laws/ Labour Welfare/ Social
Work.
OR
b) MBA/PGDM (02 years)
with specialization in
HR/HRM only.
The MBA/PGDM/PG
degree/PG diploma should
be:-
• From the University
recognized by Govt. of
India / AICTE approved.
• Regular and not from
Distance Education
Mode.
• With single specialization
Valid IBPS Score Card
10 Hindi Officers Min-21 Yrs
Max-30 Yrs
Post Graduate degree in
Hindi with English as a
subject in degree level
OR
Post graduate degree in
Sanskrit with English and
Hindi as subjects in degree
level.
Valid IBPS Score Card
For post Codes 08, 09 & 10, apart from having the above qualification(s), the
candidates must have qualified/passed in the Common Written Examination
for recruitment of Specialist Officers conducted by IBPS, Mumbai in March
2012 and must possess valid IBPS Score Card. The category-wise cut-off of
IBPS TWS for these posts is as under :-
Post
Code
Post Grade/Scale Category
SC ST/PH OBC Gen
08 Officer(IT) JMG-Scale I 126 121 136 141
09 Officer(HRD) JMG-Scale I 121 116 126 136
10 Hindi Officer JMG-Scale I 84 84 84 84
NOTE:
1. Experience wherever required is post qualification, full time and in the
relevant field. (Experience below 06 months in any organization will not
be considered). The experience as a permanent employee will only be
considered.
2. The educational qualifications prescribed for the posts are minimum.
Candidates must possess above qualifications/ work experience as on
opening date of registration i.e. 1.8.2012 and must submit Marks Sheet &
Provisional Certificate/ Degree issued from the University if called for
interview. The result of the qualification prescribed must have been declared
on or before 1.8.2012.
3. Candidates must specifically indicate the class/division and percentage of
marks obtained (calculated to the nearest two decimals) in the relevant
column of the application. Where no percentage of marks is awarded by the
University, but only CGPA/OGPA is awarded, the same should be converted
into percentage in terms of conversion norms of university in this regard,
besides indicating the CGPA/OGPA in the application. Candidates will have
to produce document evidencing conversion formula of university when called
for interview.
4. For post codes 08, 09 &10, candidates will have to produce the valid Original
IBPS Score card in support of the scores mentioned in the online application
form, if called for further selection processes such as Personal Interview
Group Discussion etc. Candidates can apply for only one post for which
he/she has a valid scorecard
C) RELAXATION IN UPPER AGE LIMIT
Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe 5 Years
Other Backward Classes 3 Years
Physically Challenged 10 Years
All persons who are ordinarily been
domiciled in Kashmir Division of
J & K State during 01.01.80 to
31.12.89
5 Years
Ex-Servicemen For selection through written test &
interview
Ex-service Commissioned Officers, including
ECOs/ SSCOs, who have rendered at least 05
years military service and have been released
on completion of assignment (including those
whose assignment is due to be completed
within one year from the last date for receipt of
applications) otherwise than by way of
dismissal or discharge on account of
misconduct or inefficiency or on account of
physical disability attributable to military service
or on invalidment - 5 years
For selection through interview
By 3 years plus period of service in armed
forces, subject to his not exceeding the age of
50 years
Children/family members of those
who died in the 1984 riots 3 Years
NOTE: The relaxation in upper age limit is cumulative as per Govt. of India
guidelines.
D) DEFINITIONS :
• Ex-Serviceman (EXSM):
(i) Only those candidates shall be treated as Ex-Servicemen who fulfill the
revised definition as laid down in Govt. of India, Ministry of Home Affairs,
Dept. of Personnel & Administrative Reforms Notification No.36034/
5/85/Estt.(SCT) dated 27.10.1986 as amended from time to time.
(ii) An Ex-Serviceman who has once joined in a Govt. Job on the civil side after
availing the benefits given to him as an Ex-Serviceman for his re-employment,
his Ex-Serviceman status for the purpose of re-employment ceases.
• Physically Challenged Persons (PC)
Categories of Disabilities :
(a) An Orthopedically Challenged (OC) person is one suffering from Locomotor
Disability or Cerebral Palsy. Persons who suffer from not less than 40% of
relevant disability (as certified by a Medical Board appointed by the Central/
State Govt.) would be eligible for reservation in services/ posts.
Locomotor Disability means disability of the bones, joints or muscles leading
to substantial restriction of the movement of the limbs or any form of cerebral
palsy.
Cerebral Palsy means a group of non progressive conditions of a person
characterized by abnormal motor control posture resulting from brain insult or
injuries occurring in the pre-natal, peri-natal, or infant period of development.
(b) Deaf & Hearing Impaired (HI): the deaf are those persons in whom the sense
of hearing is non- functional for ordinary purposes of life i.e. total loss of
hearing in both ears. They do not hear, understand sounds at all, even with
amplified speech. Hearing impairment means loss of sixty decibels or more in
the better ear in the conversational range of frequencies.
(c) Visually Impaired (VI): The visually impaired persons are those suffering from
blindness or low vision.
Blindness – refers to a condition where a person suffers from any of the
following conditions:
(i) total absence of sight, (ii) Visual acuity not exceeding 6/60 or 20/200
(Snellen) in the better eye with correcting lenses, (iii) Limitation of the field of
vision subtending an angle of 20 degree or worse.
Person with low vision – means a person with impairment of visual
functioning even after treatment or standard refractive correction, but who
uses or is potentially capable of using vision for the planning or execution of a
task with appropriate assistive device.
• Degree of Disability: Degree of disability will be as per Govt. of India guidelines.
4. SELECTION PROCEDURE
• Selection for post codes 01 to 7 will be through written test (which may be
conducted on-line/ off-line) and/or interview. Merely satisfying the eligibility
norms do not entitle a candidate to be called for Test or Interview. The written
test for post codes 01 to 07 shall contain;
Sr.
No.
Name of the Test No. Of
Ques.
Max.
Marks
Time Allotted
1. Professional Knowledge 40 90
Composite Time
of 120 minutes
2. English Language 35 *
3. Quantitative Aptitude 35 35
4. Reasoning Ability 50 75
Total 160 200
*Only qualifying. The marks will not be reckoned for merit ranking.
Use Of Scribe by PC candidates:
The visually impaired candidates and candidates whose writing speed is affected by
cerebral palsy can use their own scribe at their cost during the written examination.
In all such cases where a scribe is used, the following rules will apply:
i) The candidate will have to arrange his/her own scribe at his/her own cost.
ii) The academic qualification of the scribe should be one grade lower than
the stipulated eligibility criteria
iii) For post codes 01 to 07, the scribe should be from an academic discipline
other than that of the candidate. The academic stream of the scribe should
be different from that of the candidate.
iv) Both the candidate as well as the scribe will have to give a suitable
undertaking, confirming that the scribe fulfils all the stipulated eligibility
criteria for a scribe as mentioned above. Further, in case it later transpires
that he/she did not fulfill any of the laid down eligibility criteria or
suppressed material facts, the candidature of the applicant will stand
cancelled, irrespective of the result of the written examination.
(v) Such candidates who use a scribe shall be eligible for extra time of 20
minutes for every hour of the examination.
• Selection for post codes 08 & 09 will be through CWE conducted by IBPS and/or
interview.
• Selection for post code 10 will be through CWE conducted by IBPS and/or
interview and Group Discussion.
The Written Test for post codes 01 to 7 will be held tentatively on 14.10.2012
(Sunday).The tests will tentatively be held at Ahmedabad, Bengaluru,
Bhubaneshwar, Bhopal, Chennai, Chandigarh, Delhi, Guwahati, Hyderabad,
Jammu, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai & Patna centers. However, the
mode of test/ Centre/Venue for the Examination will be intimated through Call
Letter.
- Bank reserves the right to cancel any of the above mentioned centers
and/ or add some other centers, depending upon the response of the
candidates, administrative feasibility, etc.
- The Candidates will have to appear for the written examination
(offline/online) at the allotted Centre at their own expenses and risks and
the Bank will not be responsible for any injury or losses etc. of any
nature.
- The date of the test is tentative. The exact date/centre/venue of
examination will be communicated to the candidates through the call
letters for the examination. The Bank reserves the right to cancel or
make any change in the date of the test/ vary the selection procedure if
necessary.
5. Application Fee /Intimation Charges (Non-refundable):
6. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
a) Candidates are advised to note that if selected, they will be required to
execute a bond with surety for serving the Bank for a specified period, as
below. In case he/she resigns from or leaves/abandons the service and /or
neglects in performance of the duty assigned to him/ her leading to
termination of his/her service as per rules/ regulations by the Bank before
specified period, he/she will indemnify the bank upto the extent of bond
amount, for all losses, costs, charges and expenses. Selected officers shall
execute the indemnity bond before joining the Bank.
Scale Amount of Bond Period
Specialist Officer in MMG Scale-III Rs 3.00 lacs 03 Years
Specialist Officer in MMG Scale-II Rs 2.00 lacs 03 Years
Specialist Officer in JMG Scale-I Rs 1.00 lac 03 Years
b) The Bank takes no responsibility for any delay in receipt or loss of any
communication in postal transit.
c) Candidates shall produce original caste/ PH/relevant certificates at the time of
interview, failing which his/her candidature will be cancelled. OBC candidates
availing reservation will have to produce OBC certificate with Non-creamy
APPLICATION FEE
For post codes 01- 07
SC/ST/PC category
candidates
Rs 50/- per candidate
(only intimation charges)
General/OBC/EXSM category
candidates
Rs 400/- per candidate
For post codes 08 – 10
SC/ST/PC category
candidates
Rs 20/- per candidate
(only intimation charges)
General/OBC/EXSM category
candidates
Rs 100/- per candidate
layer clause at the time of interview & an undertaking in the prescribed format
regarding non creamy layer status as on closing date of registration. The
competent authority for issue of Caste/Disability certificate has been defined
at point No. 8 below. The certificate issued by only those competent authority
authorized to issue Caste/PH certificate will be acceptable.
d) Before applying for the above posts, the candidate should ensure that he/she
fulfils the eligibility and other norms mentioned in this advertisement.
Applications, once submitted, will not be allowed to be withdrawn and the
application fee/intimation charges once paid, shall be neither refunded nor
held in reserve for any other examination. The Bank would be free to reject
any application, at any stage of the Recruitment Process, if the candidate is
found ineligible for the post, for which he/she has applied. The decision of the
Bank regarding eligibility of the candidates, the stage at which scrutiny of
eligibility is to be undertaken, qualifications and other eligibility norms, the
documents to be produced for the purpose of conduct of interview/selection
etc. and any other matter relating to recruitment will be final and binding on
the candidate. No correspondence or personal enquiries shall be entertained
by the Bank in this behalf. If any shortcoming(s) is/are detected even after
appointment, his/her services are liable to be terminated.
e) Candidates who apply for more than one post are required to pay the
separate application fee and apply separately for each post. Candidates who
apply for more than one post (Post Codes 01 to 07) will also have to take the
additional Professional Knowledge test relevant to each of the post applied
for. However, if the candidates applying for post codes 8,9 &10 also apply for
any post under post codes from 01-07, they will have to appear for written
test and /or interview for the post applied for under these codes. In respect of
post codes 08- 10, candidates can apply for only one post for which he/she
holds a valid scorecard.
f) A recent, recognizable colour passport size photograph, which should be the
same as the one uploaded in the online application form, should be firmly
pasted on the call letter for written examination/interview and duly signed
across by the candidate. Candidates are advised not to change their
appearance till the recruitment process is complete. Failure to produce the
same photograph at the time of the written test/interview may lead to
disqualification.
g) Candidates serving in Govt/quasi-Govt/Public Sector Undertakings (including
nationalized banks and financial institutions) will be required to produce a "No
Objection Certificate" from their employer at the time of interview, in the
absence of which their candidature may not be considered.
h) Any resulting dispute arising out of this advertisement shall be subject to the
sole jurisdiction of the Courts situated at NCT of Delhi.
i) No Travelling Allowance is payable to candidates who are called for the
written test. However, unemployed SC/ST Candidates, who are called for
interview, will be paid actual to and fro 2ND Class Rail/Ordinary Bus fare
in terms of Govt. guidelines by the shortest route on production of
evidence of travel, i.e. Railway Receipt/Ticket(s) for attending the
interview.
j) No candidate is permitted to use Calculators, Mobile Phones, Pagers or any
other instruments in the Examination Hall.
k) Canvassing in any form will be a disqualification. The Bank will be
comparing the responses of a candidate with those of other candidates
to detect patterns of similarity. If as per the laid down procedure it is
suspected that responses have been shared and scores obtained are
not genuine/valid, the Bank reserves right to cancel his/her candidature
without any intimation.
l) All candidates will have to produce, if called for interview, originals as
well as self attested photocopies of their valid IBPS scorecard (for post
codes 08-10),educational and experience certificates as well as caste
certificate, certificate of disability in the proforma prescribed by Govt. Of
India or any other certificate in the prescribed proforma, in support of
their eligibility, failing which their candidature will be cancelled.
m) Request for change of address/ email ID/written examination centre
(offline/online) /interview centre will not be entertained.
n) In case any dispute arises on account of interpretation of version other than
English, English version will prevail.
o) Appointment of selected candidates is subject to their being declared
medically fit as per the requirements of the Bank. Such appointment will also
be subject to the Service & Conduct Rules of the Bank.
7. ACTION AGAINST CANDIDATES FOUND GUILTY OF MISCONDUCT
Candidates are advised in their own interest that they should not furnish any
particulars that are false, tampered, fabricated or should not suppress any material
information while filling up the application form.
At the time of written examination/ interview/ Group Discussion , if a candidate is/has
been found guilty of:
• using unfair means during the examination or
• impersonating or procuring impersonation by any person or
• misbehaving in the examination hall or taking away the question booklet/ answer
sheet from the examination hall or
• resorting to any irregular or improper means in connection with his/her candidature
by selection or
• obtaining support for his/her candidature by any means, such a candidate may in
addition to rendering himself/herself liable to criminal prosecution, be liable:
(a) to be disqualified from the examination for which he/she is a candidate
(b) to be debarred, either permanently or for a specified period, from any
examination or recruitment conducted by the Bank
(c) for termination of service, if he/she has already joined the Bank.
8. THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY FOR ISSUING THE CERTIFICATE TO
SC/ST/OBC/PC IS AS UNDER:
(a) For SC/ST/OBC: District Magistrate/ Additional Dist. Magistrate/ Collector/
Deputy Commissioner/ Additional Dy. Commissioner/ Dy. Collector/ First Class
Stipendary Magistrate/ Sub-Division Magistrate/ Taluka Magistrate/ Executive
Magistrate/ Extra Assistant Commissioner/ Chief Presidency Magistrate/
Additional Chief Presidency Magistrate/ Presidency Magistrate/ Revenue Officer
not below the rank of Tahsildar/ Sub-Divisional Officer of the area where the
candidate and/or his/her family normally resides.
(b) For Physically Challenged : Authorized Certifying Authority will be a Medical
Board duly constituted by the Central/ State Govt. having at least 3 members
consisting of Chief Medical Officer, Sub-Divisional Medical Officer in the District
and an Orthopedic Surgeon, Ophthalmology Surgeon, ENT Surgeon as the case
may be.
9. HOW TO APPLY:-
9.1 Procedure for Depositing Fee:
The application fee must be paid in cash, separately for each post at any branch of
Punjab National Bank. Before depositing the fee, the candidate must ensure that
he/she meets the eligibility criteria of the post(s) for which he is applying and then
download a copy of the Cash voucher from our website www.pnbindia.in-Link-
>Recruitment.. The voucher will be in duplicate. The voucher be filled up and
thereafter be presented at any Branch of PNB, along with the application fee. The
following details must be entered into both copies of the voucher: (i) Candidate’s
Name (ii) Candidate’s Category (iii) Name & Code Number of the branch selected for
payment (iv) Date of Payment and (v) Fee to be paid. After payment, the candidate
must ensure that the transaction ID generated is entered into the voucher. The
candidate’s copy of the voucher will then be handed over to him/her
Payment of fee should be made from 1.8.2012 to 17.8.2012. The date will be the
same for candidates belonging to far-flung areas. NO OTHER MODE OF DEPOSIT
OF FEE IS PERMITTED.
9.2 Procedure to Apply :
i) Candidates should log onto our website www.pnbindia.in-Link->Recruitment.
The candidates must apply online only. NO OTHER MODE IS PERMITTED.
After remitting the requisite application fee/ intimation charges, candidates
should click on the appropriate online application format and fill in the
requisite application details.
ii) The transaction ID provided by the Branch after payment must be quoted in the
application and the Original Cash voucher must be produced along with the call letter
at the time of the written test.
In addition, for Post Codes 01 to 07, before applying online, a candidate will be
required to have a scanned (digital) image of his photograph and signature as
per the specifications given below at point no. 9.3.
Candidates should ensure that both the photograph and signature are within the
required specifications. If the size of the file is more than the specified limit then
adjust the settings of the scanner.
iii) Application Registration on our website will remain open from 1.8.2012 to
17.8.2012. On-line applications are to be processed by a computerized system. It is
essential that the application is properly and completely filled in. Candidates should
keep a printout of the duly submitted application for future reference.
iv) The candidate should have a valid personal email id. This will enable him/her to
receive call letter/ interview advice etc. by email. For Post Codes 08-10 candidates
should ensure that their personal email ID (as specified in the online application form
while applying for Common Written Examination (CWE) conducted in March 2012) is
kept active during the currency of the recruitment project. Bank may send call letters/
intimations for Group Discussion/ Interview etc. to the registered e-mail ID.
NOTE: Only for Post Codes 01-07 there is provision to modify the submitted
on-line application. Candidates are requested to make use of this facility to
correct the details in on-line application, if any. This modification facility shall
be available after 2 days of registration & up to 19.8.2012 to the candidates
who have registered their application online upto 17.8.2012. Modification will
be allowed only 3 times. After the last date for modification i.e. 19.8.2012, no
modification will be permitted
9.3 GUIDELINES FOR SCANNING THE PHOTOGRAPH & SIGNATURE
( For post code 01- 07)
Before applying online, a candidate will be required to have a scanned (digital)
image of his/her photograph and signature as per the specifications given below;.
(i) PHOTOGRAPH IMAGE :
- Photograph must be a recent passport size colour picture.
- The picture should be in colour, against a light-coloured, preferably 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–50kb
- Ensure that the size of the scanned image is not more than 50KB. If the size of the
file is more than50 KB, then adjust the settings of the scanner such as the DPI
resolution, no. of colours etc., during the process of scanning.
(ii) SIGNATURE IMAGE:
- The applicant has to sign on white paper with Black Ink pen.
- The signature must be signed only by the applicant and not by any other person.
- The signature will be used for verification, if necessary.
- If the Applicant’s signature on the answer script, at the time of the examination
does not match the signature on the Hall Ticket, the applicant will be disqualified.
- Dimensions 140 x 60 pixels (preferred).
- Size of file should be between 10kb – 20kb.
- Ensure that the size of the scanned image is not more than 20KB.
(iii) SCANNING THE PHOTOGRAPH & SIGNATURE:
- Set the scanner resolution to a minimum of 200 dpi (dots per inch)
- Set Color to True Color
- File Size as specified above.
- Crop the image in the scanner to the edge of the photograph/signature, 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 image file icon.
- Candidates using MS Windows/MSOffice can easily obtain photo and signature in
jpeg format not exceeding 50KB & 20KB respectively by using MS Paint or
MSOffice Picture Manager. Scanned photograph and signature in any format can be
saved in .jpg format by using ‘Save As’ option in the File menu and size can be
reduced below 50KB(photograph) & 20KB(signature) by using crop and then resize
option (Please see point (i) & (ii) above for the pixel size) in the ‘Image’ menu.
Similar options are available in other photo editor also. If the file size and format
are not as prescribed, an error message will be displayed.
While filling in the Online Application Form the candidate should fill in all his details
on Page1. After verifying that the details he has filled in are correct and clicking on
the ‘Submit/Next’ button a link will be provided on page 2 of the online application
form to upload his photograph and signature.
(iv) Procedure for Uploading the Photograph and Signature
(i) There will be two separate links for uploading Photograph and Signature
(ii) Click on the respective link “Upload Photograph / Signature”
(iii) Browse & Select the location where the Scanned Photo / Signature file has been
saved.
(iv) Select the file by clicking on it
(v) Click the ‘Upload’ button
Your Online Application will not be registered unless you upload your photo
and signature as specified.
Note :
a. In case the face in the photograph or signature is unclear the candidate’s
application may be rejected.
b. Candidates are advised to take a printout of their system generated online
application forms after registering.
c. In case the photograph or signature is unclear, the candidate may edit his
application and re-upload his photograph or signature.
10. CALL LETTERS FOR THE WRITTEN TEST
The date of the Written Test for post codes 1-07 is TENTATIVELY FIXED
as 14.10.2012. However, it will be intimated in the Call Letter along with the
mode of test/Centre/Venue for the Examination, well in advance of the date of
the Written Examination.
PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING CALL LETTERS FOR ATTENDING WRITTEN TEST:
All eligible candidates for post codes 01-07 will be required to download their call letter for
written examination and the Information Handout from the Bank’s website
www.pnbindia.in- Link (Recruitment) tentatively on or after 01.10.2012. Date of
commencement of downloading interview call letters for all the posts will be
intimated by way of separate notice on the Recruitment Section of Bank’s website
pnbindia.in >link Recruitment. Hence, candidates are advised to visit the bank’s
website frequently for the date of commencement of downloading of interview call
letter. Candidates should note that the call letters will not be sent through POST /
COURIER etc.
In case of any difficulty in downloading the call letter, the candidate should
contact the Help Desk as mentioned in FAQs with regard to downloading the call
letter. In case of any other difficulty, the candidate should contact the concerned
Circle Office of the Bank located at the Centre for written test he/she has opted for,
at the addresses given below:-
Sr.
No.
Name of Centre of
Examination
Centre
Code No
Address of the Circle Office of the Bank
located at the Centre of Examination.
(Offline/Online)
1 AHMEDABAD 11
6th Floor, Gujrat Bhawan, Opp M J Library, Ellis
Bridge, Ashram Road,
Ahmedabad 380006
Tel No. 079 - 26581751 Fax No. 079 – 26583323
2 BENGALURU 12
26-27 , M G Road, Raheja Towers(East Wing)
Bengaluru, Karnataka-560001 Tel.-080-
5095076,25596926
Fax-080-25584951
3 BHOPAL 13
PNB Building, Arera Hills, Opposite Old Jail,Bhopal-
462011Tel. No. 0755 – 2553689, 2555675; Fax No.
0755 - 2557615
4 BHUBANESHWAR 14
4th Floor, Deendayal Bhawan, Ashok Nagar,Janpath,
Bhubaneshwar-751009
0674-2534257 Fax-0674-2534506
5 CHANDIGARH 15
PNB House, Bank Square, Sector 17 B
Chandigarh - 160017 Tel. No. 0172 - 2703077,
2707430 Fax No. 0172 – 2704174,2725335
6 CHENNAI 16
Rayala Tower, 3rd Floor, 158-Annasalai-CHENNAI-
600002 Tel-044-66785722-23,
Fax-044-6678754
7 DELHI 17
Circle Office, North Delhi, Rajendra Bhawan, Rajendra
Place, New Delhi-110008 Tel. No. 011 - 25864287
Fax No. 011-25731026
8 GUWAHATI 18
Nilgiri Mansion, Bhangagarh, GS Road, Guwahati -
781005. Tel. No. 0361 - 2463812 Fax No. 0361 -
2529229
9 HYDERABAD 19
6-1-73, II Floor, Sayeed Plaza, Lakdi Ka Pul, Saifabad,
Hyderabad-500004 Tel. No. 040 - 23243083,
23235212; Fax No. 040 – 23233295
10 JAMMU 20 Gupta Towers,Bahu Plaza,Jammu-180012
Tel No. 0191-2471979,2472208 Fax-0191-2475271
11 JAIPUR 21
PNB House, 2 Nehru Place, Tonk Road, Jaipur -
302015 Tel No. 0141 - 2747114 , 2747109 Fax No.
0141 – 2747109,2747133
12 KOLKATA 22
AG Tower, 3rd Floor, 125/1, Park Street,, Kolkata -
700017 Tel. No. 033 - 22649907 22649934 No. 033 –
22291514
13 LUCKNOW 23 4,Vibhuti Khand,Gomti Nagar,Lucknow-226010 Tel.
No. 0522 - 2304924 Fax No. 0522 – 2304925
14 MUMBAI 24
Maker Towers,F-wing,7th Floor. Cuffe Parade,
Mumbai-400005
Tel. 022-22186405,22161399
Fax-022-22152190, 22161399
15 PATNA 25
R Block Chanakya Place,
Patna-800 001
Tel.No. 0612 - 2506157 Fax No. 0612 – 2224180
Candidates are advised to regularly visit the Bank’s website for intimations
regarding interviews, downloading of call letters for interview etc.
Last Date for Registration of Online Applications : 17.8.2012
The above advertisement can also be viewed at the Bank’s Website -
www.pnbindia.in
Decision of the Bank in respect of all matters pertaining to this recruitment
would be final and binding on all candidates
DY. GENERAL MANAGER (HRD)
PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK
Head Office, 7, Bhikaiji Cama Place, New Delhi -110607
Opening Date for Online Registration 01/08/2012
Closing Date for Online Registration
(Including for Candidates from Far-Flung Areas)
17/08/2012
Tentative Date of Written Examination 14.10.2012
DOWNLOADING OF CALL LETTERS FOR WRITTEN TEST 01.10.2012
PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK INVITES ONLINE APPLICATIONS
FROM INDIAN CITIZENS FOR THE FOLLOWING POSTS :
Post
code
Name of post Grade/
scale
No. of
vacancies
Scale of pay
01 Senior Manager (Law) MMG
Scale III
1 25700-800/5-29700-900/2-31500
02 Manager (Credit) MMG
Scale II
600 19400-700/1-20100-800/10-28100
03 Manager (Security) MMG
Scale II
18 19400-700/1-20100-800/10-28100
04 Officer (Librarian) JMG
Scale I
1 14500-600/7-18700-700/2-20100-
800/7-25700
05 Fire Officers JMG
Scale I
11 14500-600/7-18700-700/2-20100-
800/7-25700
06 Officer(Printing
Technologist)
JMG
Scale I
1 14500-600/7-18700-700/2-20100-
800/7-25700
07 Officer
(Data Analyst)
JMG
Scale I
02 14500-600/7-18700-700/2-20100-
800/7-25700
08 Officer (IT) JMG
Scale I
35 14500-600/7-18700-700/2-20100-
800/7-25700
09 Officer (HRD) JMG
Scale I
20 14500-600/7-18700-700/2-20100-
800/7-25700
10 Hindi Officers JMG
Scale I
51 14500-600/7-18700-700/2-20100-
800/7-25700
TOTAL 740
DA, CCA, HRA/leased accommodation, Leave Fare Concession, hospitalisation
benefits, retirement benefits and other perquisites shall be as per Bank rules.
2. DETAILS OF RESERVATION
Cadre/Scale No. of
Posts
SC ST OBC GEN PC
OC HI VI
MMG Scale - III 1 - - - 1
MMG Scale - II 618 91 46 164 317 9 22 21
JMG Scale - I 121 19 9 32 61
TOTAL 740 110 55 196 379 9 22 21
The number of vacancies as also the number of reserved vacancies is provisional
and may vary according to the actual requirement of the Bank.
Abbreviations used : SC - Scheduled Caste, ST - Scheduled Tribe, OBC - Other
Backward Classes, GEN-General Category, OC: Orthopedically Challenged, HI -
Hearing Impaired, VI – Visually Impaired. (PC includes HI, VI and OC.)
NOTE:
(A) For all posts, candidates willing to serve anywhere in India need to apply.
(B) Regarding Physically Challenged persons:-
As the reservation for Physically Challenged persons is on horizontal basis,
the selected candidates will be placed in the appropriate category (viz.
SC/ST/OBC/GENERAL) to which they belong.
It is clarified that it may not be possible to employ Physically Challenged
candidates in all offices/branches of the Bank and in case of selection they
have to work in the post identified by the Bank as suitable for them.
The selected candidates are liable to be posted, at the sole discretion of the
Bank and as per its exigencies, at any of the Bank’s Branches/Offices,
anywhere in India.
The above reservation is inclusive of backlog reservation.
(C) APPLICATIONS FROM SERVING EMPLOYEES:
Subject to fulfilling the other eligibility criteria, existing employees of Punjab
National Bank may also apply through proper channel after obtaining ‘No
Objection Certificate’ (NOC) from the bank.
Such candidates if selected should resign from the existing post and join the
new post as a fresh candidate like any other candidate selected from outside.
3. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA :-
A) NATIONALITY/ CITIZENSHIP:
A candidate must be either i) a Citizen of India or ii) a subject of Nepal or iii)
subject of Bhutan or iv) a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before 1st
January, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India or v) a person of
Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African
countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (formerly
Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the
intention of permanently settling in India. Provided that a candidate belonging to
categories (ii), (iii), (iv) & (v) above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate
of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India. A candidate in whose
case a certificate of eligibility is necessary, may be admitted to the
examination/interview conducted by the Bank but on final selection, the offer of
appointment may be given only after the necessary eligibility certificate has been
issued to him by the Government of India.
B) AGE, EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND POST QUALIFICATION WORK
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Post
Code
Post Age as on
01.07.2012
Educational Qualifications
as on opening date of
Online Registration
(1.8.2012)
(AICTE/Govt. Regulatory
Body approved/from the
university recognized by
the Govt. of India)
Post Qualification Work
Experience & Other
stipulations
as on opening date of
Online Registration
(1.8.2012)
01 Senior
Manager(Law)
Min. 21 Yrs
Max.30 Yrs
1st Class in LLB with
minimum of 60% marks( in
aggregate)
For NLU Law Graduates
Minimum 03 years of
experience in the Law
Division/International
Banking Division of
PSU/Bank
For Other Law Graduates
Minimum 05 years of
experience in the Law
Division/International Banking
Division of PSU/Bank
OR
Any lawyer having minimum
05 years practice in
DRT/District/Higher level
court
02 Manager
(Credit)
Min. 21 Yrs
Max.30 Yrs
Any of the following:-
a) CA / ICWA
OR
b) MBA / PGDM with
specialization in Finance
only with minimum of
75% marks in aggregate
& consistent 60% or
above marks from Sr.
Secondary onwards
The MBA/PGDM course
should be :-
• From the University
recognized by Govt. of
India / AICTE approved.
• Regular and not from
Distance Education Mode
• With single specialization
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03 Manager
(Security)
Max.32 Yrs Graduate from the University
recognized by Govt. of India
An Officer with 5 years
Commissioned Service in
Indian Army / Navy / Air Force
OR 5 years of service as a
Police Officer not below the
rank of Asstt. Supdt. of Police
/ Dy. Supdt. of Police OR
Officers of identical work in
para military forces with 5
years experience.
Post
Code
Post Age as on
01.07.2012
Educational Qualifications
As on opening date of
Online Registration
(1.8.2012)
(AICTE/Govt. Regulatory
Body approved/from the
university recognized by
the Govt. of India)
Post Qualification Work
Experience & Other
stipulations
as on opening date of
Online Registration
(1.8.2012)
04 Officer
(Librarian)
Min. 21 Yrs
Max.28 Yrs
Bachelors Degree in any
discipline with M.Lib.I.Sc. and
working knowledge of MS
Office.
OR
Bachelors Degree in Library
Science with minimum of
60% marks in aggregate
(Wherever CGPA is awarded,
minimum of 6 CGPA and
where Alpha Grade is
awarded minimum Grade B+)
Note: Where both Alpha &
Numeric grade have been
awarded, Numeric Grade will
be considered
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05 Fire Officer Min. 25 Yrs
Max.40 Yrs
Bachelors degree from a
University recognized by
Govt. of India ;
AND
Sub-Officer Course from
National Fire Service
College, Nagpur with
minimum of 50% marks in
aggregate and possessing
knowledge of Mandatory
requirements of providing fire
protection and prevention in
high rise business buildings
as per National Building
Code and Bureau of Indian
Standards
Minimum 03 years experience
as:
• Sub- Officer in State/
Central/ Defence Fire
Services
OR
• Fire Safety Officer in any
of the following:-
Public Sector Undertaking
Listed public limited
company
Private limited company
Hospital
Multiplex
Mall
06 Officer
(Printing
Technologist)
Min. 21 Yrs
Max. 30 Yrs
Bachelors degree from the
University recognized by
Govt. of India ;
AND
Diploma(03 years) /Degree in
Printing Technology from
University recognized by
Govt. of India/Govt.
Regulatory bodies
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Post
Code
Post Age as on
01.07.2012
Educational Qualifications
As on opening date of
Online Registration
(1.8.2012)
(AICTE/Govt. Regulatory
Body approved/from the
university recognized by
the Govt. of India)
Post Qualification Work
Experience & Other
stipulations
as on opening date of
Online Registration
(1.8.2012)
07 Officer
(Data Analyst)
Min. 21 Yrs
Max.28 Yrs
Bachelors degree with
Honours in Statistics
/Mathematics from the
university recognized by
Govt. of India & FRM
certification from Global
Association of Risk
Professionals/ PRM
Certification from
Professional Risk
Manager’s International
Association
OR
Bachelors degree from the
university recognized by
Govt. of India & PG
Programme (02 years) in
Banking & Finance from
NIBM
OR
Masters Degree in Statistics/
Mathematics from the
university recognized by
Govt. of India
Preferably 02 years working
knowledge of econometric
techniques
08 Officer (IT) Min. 21 Yrs
Max.28 Yrs
B.E./ B. Tech. Degree in the
field of Computer Science/
Computer Engineering/
Computer Science &
Engineering/ Computing/
IT/ Electronics / Electronics &
Communication Engineering
from the university
recognized by the Govt. of
India/ AICTE approved.
OR
MCA from the university
recognized by the Govt. of
India/approved by AICTE/
Govt. Regulatory body
Valid IBPS Score Card
Post
Code
Post Age as on
01.07.2012
Educational Qualifications
As on opening date of
Online Registration
(1.8.2012)
(AICTE/Govt. Regulatory
Body approved/from the
university recognized by
the Govt. of India)
Post Qualification Work
Experience & Other
stipulations
as on opening date of
Online Registration
(1.8.2012)
09 Officer (HRD) Min. 21 Yrs
Max.28 Yrs
a) Bachelors degree with a
Masters degree OR PG
degree/diploma (02 years) in
Personnel Management/
Industrial Relations/ Labour
Laws/ Labour Welfare/ Social
Work.
OR
b) MBA/PGDM (02 years)
with specialization in
HR/HRM only.
The MBA/PGDM/PG
degree/PG diploma should
be:-
• From the University
recognized by Govt. of
India / AICTE approved.
• Regular and not from
Distance Education
Mode.
• With single specialization
Valid IBPS Score Card
10 Hindi Officers Min-21 Yrs
Max-30 Yrs
Post Graduate degree in
Hindi with English as a
subject in degree level
OR
Post graduate degree in
Sanskrit with English and
Hindi as subjects in degree
level.
Valid IBPS Score Card
For post Codes 08, 09 & 10, apart from having the above qualification(s), the
candidates must have qualified/passed in the Common Written Examination
for recruitment of Specialist Officers conducted by IBPS, Mumbai in March
2012 and must possess valid IBPS Score Card. The category-wise cut-off of
IBPS TWS for these posts is as under :-
Post
Code
Post Grade/Scale Category
SC ST/PH OBC Gen
08 Officer(IT) JMG-Scale I 126 121 136 141
09 Officer(HRD) JMG-Scale I 121 116 126 136
10 Hindi Officer JMG-Scale I 84 84 84 84
NOTE:
1. Experience wherever required is post qualification, full time and in the
relevant field. (Experience below 06 months in any organization will not
be considered). The experience as a permanent employee will only be
considered.
2. The educational qualifications prescribed for the posts are minimum.
Candidates must possess above qualifications/ work experience as on
opening date of registration i.e. 1.8.2012 and must submit Marks Sheet &
Provisional Certificate/ Degree issued from the University if called for
interview. The result of the qualification prescribed must have been declared
on or before 1.8.2012.
3. Candidates must specifically indicate the class/division and percentage of
marks obtained (calculated to the nearest two decimals) in the relevant
column of the application. Where no percentage of marks is awarded by the
University, but only CGPA/OGPA is awarded, the same should be converted
into percentage in terms of conversion norms of university in this regard,
besides indicating the CGPA/OGPA in the application. Candidates will have
to produce document evidencing conversion formula of university when called
for interview.
4. For post codes 08, 09 &10, candidates will have to produce the valid Original
IBPS Score card in support of the scores mentioned in the online application
form, if called for further selection processes such as Personal Interview
Group Discussion etc. Candidates can apply for only one post for which
he/she has a valid scorecard
C) RELAXATION IN UPPER AGE LIMIT
Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe 5 Years
Other Backward Classes 3 Years
Physically Challenged 10 Years
All persons who are ordinarily been
domiciled in Kashmir Division of
J & K State during 01.01.80 to
31.12.89
5 Years
Ex-Servicemen For selection through written test &
interview
Ex-service Commissioned Officers, including
ECOs/ SSCOs, who have rendered at least 05
years military service and have been released
on completion of assignment (including those
whose assignment is due to be completed
within one year from the last date for receipt of
applications) otherwise than by way of
dismissal or discharge on account of
misconduct or inefficiency or on account of
physical disability attributable to military service
or on invalidment - 5 years
For selection through interview
By 3 years plus period of service in armed
forces, subject to his not exceeding the age of
50 years
Children/family members of those
who died in the 1984 riots 3 Years
NOTE: The relaxation in upper age limit is cumulative as per Govt. of India
guidelines.
D) DEFINITIONS :
• Ex-Serviceman (EXSM):
(i) Only those candidates shall be treated as Ex-Servicemen who fulfill the
revised definition as laid down in Govt. of India, Ministry of Home Affairs,
Dept. of Personnel & Administrative Reforms Notification No.36034/
5/85/Estt.(SCT) dated 27.10.1986 as amended from time to time.
(ii) An Ex-Serviceman who has once joined in a Govt. Job on the civil side after
availing the benefits given to him as an Ex-Serviceman for his re-employment,
his Ex-Serviceman status for the purpose of re-employment ceases.
• Physically Challenged Persons (PC)
Categories of Disabilities :
(a) An Orthopedically Challenged (OC) person is one suffering from Locomotor
Disability or Cerebral Palsy. Persons who suffer from not less than 40% of
relevant disability (as certified by a Medical Board appointed by the Central/
State Govt.) would be eligible for reservation in services/ posts.
Locomotor Disability means disability of the bones, joints or muscles leading
to substantial restriction of the movement of the limbs or any form of cerebral
palsy.
Cerebral Palsy means a group of non progressive conditions of a person
characterized by abnormal motor control posture resulting from brain insult or
injuries occurring in the pre-natal, peri-natal, or infant period of development.
(b) Deaf & Hearing Impaired (HI): the deaf are those persons in whom the sense
of hearing is non- functional for ordinary purposes of life i.e. total loss of
hearing in both ears. They do not hear, understand sounds at all, even with
amplified speech. Hearing impairment means loss of sixty decibels or more in
the better ear in the conversational range of frequencies.
(c) Visually Impaired (VI): The visually impaired persons are those suffering from
blindness or low vision.
Blindness – refers to a condition where a person suffers from any of the
following conditions:
(i) total absence of sight, (ii) Visual acuity not exceeding 6/60 or 20/200
(Snellen) in the better eye with correcting lenses, (iii) Limitation of the field of
vision subtending an angle of 20 degree or worse.
Person with low vision – means a person with impairment of visual
functioning even after treatment or standard refractive correction, but who
uses or is potentially capable of using vision for the planning or execution of a
task with appropriate assistive device.
• Degree of Disability: Degree of disability will be as per Govt. of India guidelines.
4. SELECTION PROCEDURE
• Selection for post codes 01 to 7 will be through written test (which may be
conducted on-line/ off-line) and/or interview. Merely satisfying the eligibility
norms do not entitle a candidate to be called for Test or Interview. The written
test for post codes 01 to 07 shall contain;
Sr.
No.
Name of the Test No. Of
Ques.
Max.
Marks
Time Allotted
1. Professional Knowledge 40 90
Composite Time
of 120 minutes
2. English Language 35 *
3. Quantitative Aptitude 35 35
4. Reasoning Ability 50 75
Total 160 200
*Only qualifying. The marks will not be reckoned for merit ranking.
Use Of Scribe by PC candidates:
The visually impaired candidates and candidates whose writing speed is affected by
cerebral palsy can use their own scribe at their cost during the written examination.
In all such cases where a scribe is used, the following rules will apply:
i) The candidate will have to arrange his/her own scribe at his/her own cost.
ii) The academic qualification of the scribe should be one grade lower than
the stipulated eligibility criteria
iii) For post codes 01 to 07, the scribe should be from an academic discipline
other than that of the candidate. The academic stream of the scribe should
be different from that of the candidate.
iv) Both the candidate as well as the scribe will have to give a suitable
undertaking, confirming that the scribe fulfils all the stipulated eligibility
criteria for a scribe as mentioned above. Further, in case it later transpires
that he/she did not fulfill any of the laid down eligibility criteria or
suppressed material facts, the candidature of the applicant will stand
cancelled, irrespective of the result of the written examination.
(v) Such candidates who use a scribe shall be eligible for extra time of 20
minutes for every hour of the examination.
• Selection for post codes 08 & 09 will be through CWE conducted by IBPS and/or
interview.
• Selection for post code 10 will be through CWE conducted by IBPS and/or
interview and Group Discussion.
The Written Test for post codes 01 to 7 will be held tentatively on 14.10.2012
(Sunday).The tests will tentatively be held at Ahmedabad, Bengaluru,
Bhubaneshwar, Bhopal, Chennai, Chandigarh, Delhi, Guwahati, Hyderabad,
Jammu, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai & Patna centers. However, the
mode of test/ Centre/Venue for the Examination will be intimated through Call
Letter.
- Bank reserves the right to cancel any of the above mentioned centers
and/ or add some other centers, depending upon the response of the
candidates, administrative feasibility, etc.
- The Candidates will have to appear for the written examination
(offline/online) at the allotted Centre at their own expenses and risks and
the Bank will not be responsible for any injury or losses etc. of any
nature.
- The date of the test is tentative. The exact date/centre/venue of
examination will be communicated to the candidates through the call
letters for the examination. The Bank reserves the right to cancel or
make any change in the date of the test/ vary the selection procedure if
necessary.
5. Application Fee /Intimation Charges (Non-refundable):
6. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
a) Candidates are advised to note that if selected, they will be required to
execute a bond with surety for serving the Bank for a specified period, as
below. In case he/she resigns from or leaves/abandons the service and /or
neglects in performance of the duty assigned to him/ her leading to
termination of his/her service as per rules/ regulations by the Bank before
specified period, he/she will indemnify the bank upto the extent of bond
amount, for all losses, costs, charges and expenses. Selected officers shall
execute the indemnity bond before joining the Bank.
Scale Amount of Bond Period
Specialist Officer in MMG Scale-III Rs 3.00 lacs 03 Years
Specialist Officer in MMG Scale-II Rs 2.00 lacs 03 Years
Specialist Officer in JMG Scale-I Rs 1.00 lac 03 Years
b) The Bank takes no responsibility for any delay in receipt or loss of any
communication in postal transit.
c) Candidates shall produce original caste/ PH/relevant certificates at the time of
interview, failing which his/her candidature will be cancelled. OBC candidates
availing reservation will have to produce OBC certificate with Non-creamy
APPLICATION FEE
For post codes 01- 07
SC/ST/PC category
candidates
Rs 50/- per candidate
(only intimation charges)
General/OBC/EXSM category
candidates
Rs 400/- per candidate
For post codes 08 – 10
SC/ST/PC category
candidates
Rs 20/- per candidate
(only intimation charges)
General/OBC/EXSM category
candidates
Rs 100/- per candidate
layer clause at the time of interview & an undertaking in the prescribed format
regarding non creamy layer status as on closing date of registration. The
competent authority for issue of Caste/Disability certificate has been defined
at point No. 8 below. The certificate issued by only those competent authority
authorized to issue Caste/PH certificate will be acceptable.
d) Before applying for the above posts, the candidate should ensure that he/she
fulfils the eligibility and other norms mentioned in this advertisement.
Applications, once submitted, will not be allowed to be withdrawn and the
application fee/intimation charges once paid, shall be neither refunded nor
held in reserve for any other examination. The Bank would be free to reject
any application, at any stage of the Recruitment Process, if the candidate is
found ineligible for the post, for which he/she has applied. The decision of the
Bank regarding eligibility of the candidates, the stage at which scrutiny of
eligibility is to be undertaken, qualifications and other eligibility norms, the
documents to be produced for the purpose of conduct of interview/selection
etc. and any other matter relating to recruitment will be final and binding on
the candidate. No correspondence or personal enquiries shall be entertained
by the Bank in this behalf. If any shortcoming(s) is/are detected even after
appointment, his/her services are liable to be terminated.
e) Candidates who apply for more than one post are required to pay the
separate application fee and apply separately for each post. Candidates who
apply for more than one post (Post Codes 01 to 07) will also have to take the
additional Professional Knowledge test relevant to each of the post applied
for. However, if the candidates applying for post codes 8,9 &10 also apply for
any post under post codes from 01-07, they will have to appear for written
test and /or interview for the post applied for under these codes. In respect of
post codes 08- 10, candidates can apply for only one post for which he/she
holds a valid scorecard.
f) A recent, recognizable colour passport size photograph, which should be the
same as the one uploaded in the online application form, should be firmly
pasted on the call letter for written examination/interview and duly signed
across by the candidate. Candidates are advised not to change their
appearance till the recruitment process is complete. Failure to produce the
same photograph at the time of the written test/interview may lead to
disqualification.
g) Candidates serving in Govt/quasi-Govt/Public Sector Undertakings (including
nationalized banks and financial institutions) will be required to produce a "No
Objection Certificate" from their employer at the time of interview, in the
absence of which their candidature may not be considered.
h) Any resulting dispute arising out of this advertisement shall be subject to the
sole jurisdiction of the Courts situated at NCT of Delhi.
i) No Travelling Allowance is payable to candidates who are called for the
written test. However, unemployed SC/ST Candidates, who are called for
interview, will be paid actual to and fro 2ND Class Rail/Ordinary Bus fare
in terms of Govt. guidelines by the shortest route on production of
evidence of travel, i.e. Railway Receipt/Ticket(s) for attending the
interview.
j) No candidate is permitted to use Calculators, Mobile Phones, Pagers or any
other instruments in the Examination Hall.
k) Canvassing in any form will be a disqualification. The Bank will be
comparing the responses of a candidate with those of other candidates
to detect patterns of similarity. If as per the laid down procedure it is
suspected that responses have been shared and scores obtained are
not genuine/valid, the Bank reserves right to cancel his/her candidature
without any intimation.
l) All candidates will have to produce, if called for interview, originals as
well as self attested photocopies of their valid IBPS scorecard (for post
codes 08-10),educational and experience certificates as well as caste
certificate, certificate of disability in the proforma prescribed by Govt. Of
India or any other certificate in the prescribed proforma, in support of
their eligibility, failing which their candidature will be cancelled.
m) Request for change of address/ email ID/written examination centre
(offline/online) /interview centre will not be entertained.
n) In case any dispute arises on account of interpretation of version other than
English, English version will prevail.
o) Appointment of selected candidates is subject to their being declared
medically fit as per the requirements of the Bank. Such appointment will also
be subject to the Service & Conduct Rules of the Bank.
7. ACTION AGAINST CANDIDATES FOUND GUILTY OF MISCONDUCT
Candidates are advised in their own interest that they should not furnish any
particulars that are false, tampered, fabricated or should not suppress any material
information while filling up the application form.
At the time of written examination/ interview/ Group Discussion , if a candidate is/has
been found guilty of:
• using unfair means during the examination or
• impersonating or procuring impersonation by any person or
• misbehaving in the examination hall or taking away the question booklet/ answer
sheet from the examination hall or
• resorting to any irregular or improper means in connection with his/her candidature
by selection or
• obtaining support for his/her candidature by any means, such a candidate may in
addition to rendering himself/herself liable to criminal prosecution, be liable:
(a) to be disqualified from the examination for which he/she is a candidate
(b) to be debarred, either permanently or for a specified period, from any
examination or recruitment conducted by the Bank
(c) for termination of service, if he/she has already joined the Bank.
8. THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY FOR ISSUING THE CERTIFICATE TO
SC/ST/OBC/PC IS AS UNDER:
(a) For SC/ST/OBC: District Magistrate/ Additional Dist. Magistrate/ Collector/
Deputy Commissioner/ Additional Dy. Commissioner/ Dy. Collector/ First Class
Stipendary Magistrate/ Sub-Division Magistrate/ Taluka Magistrate/ Executive
Magistrate/ Extra Assistant Commissioner/ Chief Presidency Magistrate/
Additional Chief Presidency Magistrate/ Presidency Magistrate/ Revenue Officer
not below the rank of Tahsildar/ Sub-Divisional Officer of the area where the
candidate and/or his/her family normally resides.
(b) For Physically Challenged : Authorized Certifying Authority will be a Medical
Board duly constituted by the Central/ State Govt. having at least 3 members
consisting of Chief Medical Officer, Sub-Divisional Medical Officer in the District
and an Orthopedic Surgeon, Ophthalmology Surgeon, ENT Surgeon as the case
may be.
9. HOW TO APPLY:-
9.1 Procedure for Depositing Fee:
The application fee must be paid in cash, separately for each post at any branch of
Punjab National Bank. Before depositing the fee, the candidate must ensure that
he/she meets the eligibility criteria of the post(s) for which he is applying and then
download a copy of the Cash voucher from our website www.pnbindia.in-Link-
>Recruitment.. The voucher will be in duplicate. The voucher be filled up and
thereafter be presented at any Branch of PNB, along with the application fee. The
following details must be entered into both copies of the voucher: (i) Candidate’s
Name (ii) Candidate’s Category (iii) Name & Code Number of the branch selected for
payment (iv) Date of Payment and (v) Fee to be paid. After payment, the candidate
must ensure that the transaction ID generated is entered into the voucher. The
candidate’s copy of the voucher will then be handed over to him/her
Payment of fee should be made from 1.8.2012 to 17.8.2012. The date will be the
same for candidates belonging to far-flung areas. NO OTHER MODE OF DEPOSIT
OF FEE IS PERMITTED.
9.2 Procedure to Apply :
i) Candidates should log onto our website www.pnbindia.in-Link->Recruitment.
The candidates must apply online only. NO OTHER MODE IS PERMITTED.
After remitting the requisite application fee/ intimation charges, candidates
should click on the appropriate online application format and fill in the
requisite application details.
ii) The transaction ID provided by the Branch after payment must be quoted in the
application and the Original Cash voucher must be produced along with the call letter
at the time of the written test.
In addition, for Post Codes 01 to 07, before applying online, a candidate will be
required to have a scanned (digital) image of his photograph and signature as
per the specifications given below at point no. 9.3.
Candidates should ensure that both the photograph and signature are within the
required specifications. If the size of the file is more than the specified limit then
adjust the settings of the scanner.
iii) Application Registration on our website will remain open from 1.8.2012 to
17.8.2012. On-line applications are to be processed by a computerized system. It is
essential that the application is properly and completely filled in. Candidates should
keep a printout of the duly submitted application for future reference.
iv) The candidate should have a valid personal email id. This will enable him/her to
receive call letter/ interview advice etc. by email. For Post Codes 08-10 candidates
should ensure that their personal email ID (as specified in the online application form
while applying for Common Written Examination (CWE) conducted in March 2012) is
kept active during the currency of the recruitment project. Bank may send call letters/
intimations for Group Discussion/ Interview etc. to the registered e-mail ID.
NOTE: Only for Post Codes 01-07 there is provision to modify the submitted
on-line application. Candidates are requested to make use of this facility to
correct the details in on-line application, if any. This modification facility shall
be available after 2 days of registration & up to 19.8.2012 to the candidates
who have registered their application online upto 17.8.2012. Modification will
be allowed only 3 times. After the last date for modification i.e. 19.8.2012, no
modification will be permitted
9.3 GUIDELINES FOR SCANNING THE PHOTOGRAPH & SIGNATURE
( For post code 01- 07)
Before applying online, a candidate will be required to have a scanned (digital)
image of his/her photograph and signature as per the specifications given below;.
(i) PHOTOGRAPH IMAGE :
- Photograph must be a recent passport size colour picture.
- The picture should be in colour, against a light-coloured, preferably 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–50kb
- Ensure that the size of the scanned image is not more than 50KB. If the size of the
file is more than50 KB, then adjust the settings of the scanner such as the DPI
resolution, no. of colours etc., during the process of scanning.
(ii) SIGNATURE IMAGE:
- The applicant has to sign on white paper with Black Ink pen.
- The signature must be signed only by the applicant and not by any other person.
- The signature will be used for verification, if necessary.
- If the Applicant’s signature on the answer script, at the time of the examination
does not match the signature on the Hall Ticket, the applicant will be disqualified.
- Dimensions 140 x 60 pixels (preferred).
- Size of file should be between 10kb – 20kb.
- Ensure that the size of the scanned image is not more than 20KB.
(iii) SCANNING THE PHOTOGRAPH & SIGNATURE:
- Set the scanner resolution to a minimum of 200 dpi (dots per inch)
- Set Color to True Color
- File Size as specified above.
- Crop the image in the scanner to the edge of the photograph/signature, 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 image file icon.
- Candidates using MS Windows/MSOffice can easily obtain photo and signature in
jpeg format not exceeding 50KB & 20KB respectively by using MS Paint or
MSOffice Picture Manager. Scanned photograph and signature in any format can be
saved in .jpg format by using ‘Save As’ option in the File menu and size can be
reduced below 50KB(photograph) & 20KB(signature) by using crop and then resize
option (Please see point (i) & (ii) above for the pixel size) in the ‘Image’ menu.
Similar options are available in other photo editor also. If the file size and format
are not as prescribed, an error message will be displayed.
While filling in the Online Application Form the candidate should fill in all his details
on Page1. After verifying that the details he has filled in are correct and clicking on
the ‘Submit/Next’ button a link will be provided on page 2 of the online application
form to upload his photograph and signature.
(iv) Procedure for Uploading the Photograph and Signature
(i) There will be two separate links for uploading Photograph and Signature
(ii) Click on the respective link “Upload Photograph / Signature”
(iii) Browse & Select the location where the Scanned Photo / Signature file has been
saved.
(iv) Select the file by clicking on it
(v) Click the ‘Upload’ button
Your Online Application will not be registered unless you upload your photo
and signature as specified.
Note :
a. In case the face in the photograph or signature is unclear the candidate’s
application may be rejected.
b. Candidates are advised to take a printout of their system generated online
application forms after registering.
c. In case the photograph or signature is unclear, the candidate may edit his
application and re-upload his photograph or signature.
10. CALL LETTERS FOR THE WRITTEN TEST
The date of the Written Test for post codes 1-07 is TENTATIVELY FIXED
as 14.10.2012. However, it will be intimated in the Call Letter along with the
mode of test/Centre/Venue for the Examination, well in advance of the date of
the Written Examination.
PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING CALL LETTERS FOR ATTENDING WRITTEN TEST:
All eligible candidates for post codes 01-07 will be required to download their call letter for
written examination and the Information Handout from the Bank’s website
www.pnbindia.in- Link (Recruitment) tentatively on or after 01.10.2012. Date of
commencement of downloading interview call letters for all the posts will be
intimated by way of separate notice on the Recruitment Section of Bank’s website
pnbindia.in >link Recruitment. Hence, candidates are advised to visit the bank’s
website frequently for the date of commencement of downloading of interview call
letter. Candidates should note that the call letters will not be sent through POST /
COURIER etc.
In case of any difficulty in downloading the call letter, the candidate should
contact the Help Desk as mentioned in FAQs with regard to downloading the call
letter. In case of any other difficulty, the candidate should contact the concerned
Circle Office of the Bank located at the Centre for written test he/she has opted for,
at the addresses given below:-
Sr.
No.
Name of Centre of
Examination
Centre
Code No
Address of the Circle Office of the Bank
located at the Centre of Examination.
(Offline/Online)
1 AHMEDABAD 11
6th Floor, Gujrat Bhawan, Opp M J Library, Ellis
Bridge, Ashram Road,
Ahmedabad 380006
Tel No. 079 - 26581751 Fax No. 079 – 26583323
2 BENGALURU 12
26-27 , M G Road, Raheja Towers(East Wing)
Bengaluru, Karnataka-560001 Tel.-080-
5095076,25596926
Fax-080-25584951
3 BHOPAL 13
PNB Building, Arera Hills, Opposite Old Jail,Bhopal-
462011Tel. No. 0755 – 2553689, 2555675; Fax No.
0755 - 2557615
4 BHUBANESHWAR 14
4th Floor, Deendayal Bhawan, Ashok Nagar,Janpath,
Bhubaneshwar-751009
0674-2534257 Fax-0674-2534506
5 CHANDIGARH 15
PNB House, Bank Square, Sector 17 B
Chandigarh - 160017 Tel. No. 0172 - 2703077,
2707430 Fax No. 0172 – 2704174,2725335
6 CHENNAI 16
Rayala Tower, 3rd Floor, 158-Annasalai-CHENNAI-
600002 Tel-044-66785722-23,
Fax-044-6678754
7 DELHI 17
Circle Office, North Delhi, Rajendra Bhawan, Rajendra
Place, New Delhi-110008 Tel. No. 011 - 25864287
Fax No. 011-25731026
8 GUWAHATI 18
Nilgiri Mansion, Bhangagarh, GS Road, Guwahati -
781005. Tel. No. 0361 - 2463812 Fax No. 0361 -
2529229
9 HYDERABAD 19
6-1-73, II Floor, Sayeed Plaza, Lakdi Ka Pul, Saifabad,
Hyderabad-500004 Tel. No. 040 - 23243083,
23235212; Fax No. 040 – 23233295
10 JAMMU 20 Gupta Towers,Bahu Plaza,Jammu-180012
Tel No. 0191-2471979,2472208 Fax-0191-2475271
11 JAIPUR 21
PNB House, 2 Nehru Place, Tonk Road, Jaipur -
302015 Tel No. 0141 - 2747114 , 2747109 Fax No.
0141 – 2747109,2747133
12 KOLKATA 22
AG Tower, 3rd Floor, 125/1, Park Street,, Kolkata -
700017 Tel. No. 033 - 22649907 22649934 No. 033 –
22291514
13 LUCKNOW 23 4,Vibhuti Khand,Gomti Nagar,Lucknow-226010 Tel.
No. 0522 - 2304924 Fax No. 0522 – 2304925
14 MUMBAI 24
Maker Towers,F-wing,7th Floor. Cuffe Parade,
Mumbai-400005
Tel. 022-22186405,22161399
Fax-022-22152190, 22161399
15 PATNA 25
R Block Chanakya Place,
Patna-800 001
Tel.No. 0612 - 2506157 Fax No. 0612 – 2224180
Candidates are advised to regularly visit the Bank’s website for intimations
regarding interviews, downloading of call letters for interview etc.
Last Date for Registration of Online Applications : 17.8.2012
The above advertisement can also be viewed at the Bank’s Website -
www.pnbindia.in
Decision of the Bank in respect of all matters pertaining to this recruitment
would be final and binding on all candidates
DY. GENERAL MANAGER (HRD)
PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK
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