South Indian Bank (Probationary Clerks) Registration Application Dates Eligibility Details

Overview

The South Indian Bank has been able to project itself as a fast growing and service oriented financial intermediary which is looking for acompetent team of professionals. The South Indian Bank select applicants for Probationary Clerk through online test and personal interview.

Conducting Body:

South Indian Bank was listed as a Private Limited Company under the Companies Act of 1913 and started the business on 29/01/1929 at Round South, Thrissur. It was established by a group of 44 ambitious individuals of Thrissur who contributed Rs.500/ - each to the first paid up funds of Rs.22,000/ -.Their main intention was to serve the trader community of Thrissur by liberating them from the clutches of the money donors who charged excessive rates of interest.

Important Dates:

Events	Dates	Mode	Link
Registration Date	Will be updated soon	Online	https://ibpsonline.ibps.in/sibclkmay19/
Application Date	Will be updated soon
Admit Card	Will be updated soon
Exam Date	Will be updated soon
Result Date	Will be updated soon

Selection Procedure:

Online Test and Personal Interview

Initial shortlisting is done based on the marks scored in the Online Test.
Final Selection is based on the consolidated marks obtained from Online Test and Personal Interview.

The bank holds the power to make required adjustments in the selection process acknowledging the number of applications for the appointment.

Exam Pattern:

Sr. No.	Name of Tests	No. of Qs	Max. Marks	Version	Time allotted for each test (Separately timed)
1	Reasoning & Computer Aptitude	40	50	Only English	40 minutes
2	General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness	40	50		20 minutes
3	English Language	40	50		40 minutes
4	Data Analysis & Interpretation	40	50		40 minutes
5	Total	160	200		140 minutes

There is a provision of negative marking. 1/4 of the total mark shall be deducted.

Eligibility Criteria:

Educational Qualification:- 10th / Secondary Level School Certificate, 12th/ Higher Secondary School Certificate & Graduation with minimum 60 % marks under regular course

Age:Not more than 26 years. The higher age limit is eased by 5 years in the instance of SC/ST applicants.

Syllabus:

South Indian Bank Clerk Syllabus

Here is the South Indian Bank PO Clerk Syllabus.

Reasoning Ability

Seating Arrangement.
Puzzles.
Inequality.
Syllogism.
Input-Output.
Data Sufficiency.
Logical Reasoning.
Blood Relations.
Distance & Direction.
Series based questions (Alphanumeric/ Numeric/ Alphabet).
Alphabet Test.
Order and Ranking.

Aptitude

Number Series.
Simplification / Approximation.
Data Interpretation.
Quadratic Equations.
Average.
Profit & Loss.
Simple and Compound Interest.
Time & Work.
Time & Distance.
Partnership.
Ratio & Proportion.
The problem on Ages.
Probability.
Mensuration.
Mixture & Allegation.
Percentages.
Pipes & Cisterns.
Averages.

English Language

Reading Comprehension.
Cloze Test.
Spotting Errors.
Sentence Improvement/ Correction.
Para Jumbles.
Sentence/ Para Completion.
Sentence Connectors.
Fill in the blanks.
Vocabulary based problems (Idioms & Phrases, Synonym-Antonyms, Misspelt words, etc).

General Awareness

Banking and Financial Awareness.
Static General Awareness.
Current Affairs.
Important Dates and Dates.
Countries and their Capital & Currencies.
Important National & International Organizations and their Headquarters.
National Parks and wildlife sanctuaries.

FAQs:

Ques 1. What is the total number of vacancies for SIB Clerk?

Ans: The number of vacancies specified by SIB bank differs in different years.

Ques 2. Are the number of vacancies mentioned in the notice final?

Ans: The total number of vacancies mentioned in the SIB official notice is provisional and could change as per the actual requirement of the bank.

Ques 3. What is the education qualification to apply for SIB cleck post?

Ans: The applicants should have completed 10th, 12th & graduation with at least 60% marks in a regular course.

Ques 4. I am not a resident of the respective state I am applying for. Am I eligible for the SIB clerk post?

Ans: The applicants applying for the probationary clerk post should have a permanent address in the respective state and should be residing in the same state from the past 5 years continuously. The applicants should also be proficient in the state language apart from English.

Ques 5. Is the exam Bilingual?

Ans: The online examination for probationary clerk post is held in English Only.

Ques 6. I have scored 55% in Graduation. Am I eligible to sit for the exam?

Ans: No, a candidate must be a graduate with a minimum of 60% marks under regular course for both the posts.

Ques 7. What is the age restriction applicable to apply for the job of Probationary Clerk in South Indian Bank(Exam 2019)?

Ans. Applicants who aim to apply for the job of Probationary Clerk should be not more than 26 Years. Applicants should not be born earlier than 01.07.1993 and not later than 30.06.2000 (both days inclusive). In the case of SC/ST applicants, the Upper age limit is relaxed by 5 years.

Ques 8. What is the pay scale for the posts of Probationary Clerk in South Indian Bank?

Ans. The pay scale is Rs. 11765 – 655/3 – 13730 – 815/3 – 16175 – 980/4 – 20095 – 1145/7 – 28110 – 2120/1 – 30230 – 1310/1 – 31540 plus DA, HRA & other allowances

Ques 9. What is the Probation Period for the Jobs of Probationary Clerk in South Indian Bank?

Ans: The duration of probation is 6 months.

Ques 10. What should be the Place of Domicile and Language Proficiency a candidate should possess?

Ans: The language Proficiency, a candidate should possess are provided in the table that is given below.

STATE	RESIDENTIAL CRITERIA	LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY (apart from English)
Kerala	Place of Domicile in Kerala State (including Mahe)	Malayalam
Tamil Nadu	Place of Domicile in Tamil Nadu State/ Puducherry UT	Tamil
Andhra Pradesh and Telangana	Place of Domicile in Andhra Pradesh/ Telangana	Telugu
Delhi NCR	Domicile place specified in Delhi NCR including NCT	Hindi

Eligbility

Eligibility Criteria:

Educational Qualification:- 10th / Secondary Level School Certificate, 12th/ Higher Secondary School Certificate & Graduation with minimum 60 % marks under regular course

Age:Not more than 26 years. The higher age limit is eased by 5 years in the instance of SC/ST applicants.

South Indian Bank (Probationary Clerks) Selection Procedure

Selection Procedure:

Online Test and Personal Interview

Initial shortlisting is done based on the marks scored in the Online Test.
Final Selection is based on the consolidated marks obtained from Online Test and Personal Interview.

The bank holds the power to make required adjustments in the selection process acknowledging the number of applications for the appointment.

Exam Pattern:

Sr. No.	Name of Tests	No. of Qs	Max. Marks	Version	Time allotted for each test (Separately timed)
1	Reasoning & Computer Aptitude	40	50	Only English	40 minutes
2	General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness	40	50		20 minutes
3	English Language	40	50		40 minutes
4	Data Analysis & Interpretation	40	50		40 minutes
5	Total	160	200		140 minutes

There is a provision of negative marking. 1/4 of the total mark shall be deducted.

South Indian Bank (Probationary Clerks) Application Process

The application form can be filled in Online mode only. Candidates desirous to apply for the test can apply in Online mode from the official website. Following are the steps to apply that must be followed while filling the form:

Registration: Candidates are required to visit the website and register themselves for the test. In this process, some basic information are asked. After providing this information candidates must click on the Register button.
Verification: Once the registration button is clicked, an email is sent on the provided i.d to verify. The registration process is completed only after verification.
Application Form Filling: After verification, Candidates can fill the application form through their provided LoginI.d and Password.
Uploading Documents: In this step, candidates are asked to upload the scanned copies of their documents. The candidates must submit all the required documents.
Payment of application fee: The last step is the payment and to apply successfully candidates must make the payment. The payment can be made in online mode.

South Indian Bank (Probationary Clerks) Syllabus

Syllabus:

South Indian Bank Clerk Syllabus

Here is the South Indian Bank PO Clerk Syllabus.

Reasoning Ability

Seating Arrangement.
Puzzles.
Inequality.
Syllogism.
Input-Output.
Data Sufficiency.
Logical Reasoning.
Blood Relations.
Distance & Direction.
Series based questions (Alphanumeric/ Numeric/ Alphabet).
Alphabet Test.
Order and Ranking.

Aptitude

Number Series.
Simplification / Approximation.
Data Interpretation.
Quadratic Equations.
Average.
Profit & Loss.
Simple and Compound Interest.
Time & Work.
Time & Distance.
Partnership.
Ratio & Proportion.
The problem on Ages.
Probability.
Mensuration.
Mixture & Allegation.
Percentages.
Pipes & Cisterns.
Averages.

English Language

Reading Comprehension.
Cloze Test.
Spotting Errors.
Sentence Improvement/ Correction.
Para Jumbles.
Sentence/ Para Completion.
Sentence Connectors.
Fill in the blanks.
Vocabulary based problems (Idioms & Phrases, Synonym-Antonyms, Misspelt words, etc).

General Awareness

Banking and Financial Awareness.
Static General Awareness.
Current Affairs.
Important Dates and Dates.
Countries and their Capital & Currencies.
Important National & International Organizations and their Headquarters.
National Parks and wildlife sanctuaries.

South Indian Bank (Probationary Clerks) Results

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South Indian Bank (Probationary Clerks) Exam Pattern

Exam Pattern:

Sr. No.	Name of Tests	No. of Qs	Max. Marks	Version	Time allotted for each test (Separately timed)
1	Reasoning & Computer Aptitude	40	50	Only English	40 minutes
2	General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness	40	50		20 minutes
3	English Language	40	50		40 minutes
4	Data Analysis & Interpretation	40	50		40 minutes
5	Total	160	200		140 minutes

There is a provision of negative marking. 1/4 of the total mark shall be deducted.

South Indian Bank (Probationary Clerks) Admit Card

The SIB releases the admit cards for the exam in Online mode. The link of the admit cards are sent to the registered emails and mobile numbers of the candidates. The admit card is a mandatory document for the test and the candidate must carry it to the exam center along with an I.D proofsuch as Driving License, Voter Card, PAN Card, Aadhar Card.

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South Indian Bank (Probationary Clerks) Fee

General - Rs. 600/-

BC/OBC - Rs. 600/-

SC/ST - Rs. 150/-

Payment Mode - Online through Debit card/Credit card/Net Banking etc.

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