Bank of Baroda Specialist Officer Exam Pattern 2022

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Selection Procedure:

The selection process may comprise online test (for positions in MMG/S-II & MMG/S-III only), psychometric test or any other test deemed suitable for further selection process followed by Group Discussion and/or Interview of candidates, qualifying in the online test.

However, if the number of eligible applications received is large/less, then Bank reserves the right to change the shortlisting criteria/interview process including multiple rounds / multiple stages. Bank may, at its discretion, consider conducting of Multiple Choice/Descriptive/ Psychometric Test/ Group Discussion/ Interviews or any other selection/shortlisting methodologies for different positions/ scales.

Online Test:

The tentative structure of the online examination will be as follows:

Name of the Tests	No. of Questions	Max Marks	Duration	Version
Reasoning	25	25	150 Minutes	Bilingual
English Language	25	25		English
Quantitative Aptitude	25	25		Bilingual
Professional Knowledge	75	150		Bilingual
Total	150	225

 

The above Sections / Tests except the Test of English Language will be available bilingually, i.e. English and Hindi.

Section/Test 1, 2 & 3 are qualifying in nature and marks secured in these sections will not be reckoned for final result.

 The minimum qualifying marks/percentage of marks in each of the section would be 40% for General Category and 35% for Reserved Category. However, the Bank reserves the right to change the minimum/ waive off qualifying criteria at its sole discretion.

Marks Section/Test 4 i.e. Professional Knowledge shall be reckoned for short listing the candidates for participation in further selection process and drawing the rank list. There will be penalty for wrong answers in this section (i.e. section 4). For each question for which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate, 0.25 of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as penalty to arrive at corrected score. If a question is left blank, i.e. no answer is given by the candidate; there will be no penalty for that question.

Bank reserves the right to modify the structure of the examination including addition / substitution by the way of descriptive test/case study which will be intimated through its website.

The date of online test shall be advised shortly. Other detailed information, if any, regarding the examination will be given in an information handout, which will be made available for the candidates to download along with the call letters from the Bank’s official website.

Group Discussion (GD)/Personal Interview (PI)/Psychometric Test or any other test/assessment as part of selection process:

1. The Bank reserves its right to call for the GD/ PI, candidates in a ratio, at its sole discretion. Wherever online test is conducted, candidates shall be called for GD and/or PI on the basis of their performance in the online test.
2. Candidates are required to obtain a minimum score in each test /section and also a minimum total score in the online test to be shortlisted for Psychometric Assessment/Group Discussion &/or Interview. Candidates will be shortlisted for Psychometric Assessment/GD &/or PI depending on the number of vacancies, cut-off in each test and total marks secured in the online test as decided by the Bank. Prior to the completion of the interview process, scores obtained in the online examination will not be shared with the candidates shortlisted for interview.
3. In case more than one candidate scores the cut off marks (common mark at cut off point), such candidates will be ranked according to their age in descending order.
4. Psychometric Test/GD/ &/or PI shall be conducted to assess the candidate’s personality, level of communication, clarity & problem solving innovativeness, level of efficiency, willingness to work in any part of the country, suitability for the post etc.
5. The minimum qualifying marks/percentage of marks for GD/PI would be 60% for General Category and 55% for Reserved Category. However, the Bank reserves the right to change the minimum qualifying criteria at its sole discretion.
6. Candidates not clearing the GD/PI will not be considered for final selection. The combined final scores of candidates shall be arrived at on the basis of scores obtained by the candidates in Online test and/or PI and/or GD (as the case may be) and /or any other method of selection adapted in the said selection process.
7. GD &/or PI score of the candidates failing to secure minimum qualifying marks or otherwise barred from the interview or further process shall not be disclosed.
8. A candidate should qualify in all the processes of selection, i.e. Online Examination and/or GD and/or PI (as the case may be) and sufficiently high in the merit to be shortlisted for subsequent allotment process.
9. Subject to the vacancies available under the respective category, only those candidates who pass the online test/GD/ PI will be shortlisted for further selection.

While appearing for GD/PI, the candidate should produce valid prescribed documents given below. In the absence of documents candidature of the candidates shall be cancelled. Bank takes no responsibility to receive/ connect any certificate/remittance/ document sent separately.

List of Documents to be produced at the time of further selection process (as applicable):

The following documents in original together with a self-attested photocopy in support of the candidate’s eligibility and identity are to be invariably submitted at the time of interview failing which the candidate may not be permitted to appear for the interview. Non submission of requisite documents by the candidate at the time of interview will debar his candidature from further participation in the recruitment process

1. Print out of the valid GD/ Interview Call Letter
2. Valid system generated printout of the online application form
3. Proof of Date of Birth (Birth Certificate issued by the Competent Municipal Authority or SSLC/ Std. X Certificate with DOB)
4. Photo Identify Proof as indicated in Point 8 below
5. Individual Semester/Year wise Marksheets & certificates for educational qualifications including the final degree/diploma certificate. Proper document from Board/ University for having declared the result has to be submitted.
6. Caste Certificate issued by competent authority, strictly in the prescribed format as stipulated by Government of India, in case of SC/ ST/OBC/EWS category candidates. (as enclosed in the Annexure)
7.  In case of candidates belonging to OBC category, certificate should specifically contain a clause that the candidate does not belong to creamy layer section excluded from the benefits of reservation for Other Backward Classes in Civil post & services under Government of India. OBC caste certificate containing the Non-creamy layer clause should be valid as on the date of interview if called for (issued within one year as on the date of advertisement). Caste Name mentioned in certificate should tally letter by letter with Central Government list / notification.
8. Disability certificate in prescribed format issued by the District Medical Board in case of Persons with Benchmark Disability category. If the candidate has used the services of a Scribe at the time of online examination, then the duly filled in details of the scribe in the prescribed format.
9. An Ex-serviceman candidate has to produce a copy of the Service or Discharge Book along with pension payment order and documentary proof of rank last / presently held (substantive as well as acting) at the time of interview. Those who are still in defence service should submit a certificate from a competent authority that they will be relieved from defence services, on or before 21.06.2023.
10. Candidates serving in Government / Quasi Govt offices/ Public Sector Undertakings (including Nationalised Banks and Financial Institutions) are required to produce a “No Objection Certificate” from their employer at the time of interview, in the absence of which their candidature will not be considered and travelling expenses, if any, otherwise admissible, will not be paid.
11. Persons falling in categories (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v) of Point 1.1 should produce a certificate of eligibility issued by the Govt. of India.
12.  Relevant documents in support of the work experience declared, including appointment letter, salary slip, relieving letter (wherever applicable), etc.
13. Any other relevant documents in support of eligibility.

Note: Candidates will not be allowed to appear for the interview if he/ she fails to produce the relevant eligibility documents as mentioned
above.
Non production of relevant eligibility documents at the time of interview shall make the candidate ineligible for further process of recruitment.
No documents should be directly sent to the Bank by candidates before or after the interview.

Published date : 29 Jun 2022 07:49PM