Important Notification for Bank Jobs Aspirants

When computers were first introduced, especially in the public sector banks (government owned banks) the workings were actually seen to get slower as the old employees were not well versed with the new technology. It was only after extensive training that the computers were being used to get the most out of them. To avoid such situations recurring, most large government banks have made computer certification compulsory for eligibility to such posts as clerk and probationary officers (PO).

A Bank Probationary Officer (PO) is a post occupied in a bank. It is the starting level position for all officers employed in a bank. This is a job that is open to anyone who has the right qualifications. The term Probationary obviously refers to the period for which the employee holds the post, after which he or she is promoted to a more general position as officer.

The tasks usually given to a Bank Probationary officer can include anything. Certain examples might be General Banking, administrative work and or any other work assigned by the Bank from time to time. It is only after a Bank Probationary officer is promoted to a higher post that they get routine work like posting, scrolling or advances or anything that is related to banking. Even in this position, any officer is working under the Sr. Manager and must be directed by his superiors.

Other nationalized or public sector banks recruit through the Banking Service Recruitment Boards (BSRBs). They advertise in newspapers and the employment news so as to get candidates who must then sit for a written test. This test consists of objective questions on Test of Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, General Awareness, English Language and a non-objective portion called the Descriptive Test.

The Private sector banks, mainly foreign banks. They recruit through interviews held in the premier management institutes, from among finance professionals such as Chartered Accountants, Cost and Works Accountants and Chartered Financials Analysts, from the premier management institutes and from public sector commercial banks. The Banks also accept a candidate who has studied computer as part of their degree courses. For such students it is not necessary to produce any certificates. In certain states the government takes step to increase computer literacy. For instance, in West Bengal, Government colleges offer certificate computer courses to students who are interested, alongside their degree courses. This can go a long way as most jobs today, including those in the banking sector, require computer training.

This move towards computer literacy, especially in the banks, is definitely one of the more dynamic moves on the part of the country. An employee of a public sector bank has the aim to do a good job so that he is up for promotions. However, such a job has the usual security that one associates with any Government job. There are perks involved and many schemes even after retirement. As a result, the private sector banks are constantly looking for more dynamic and competitive professionals, more so than the public sector banks. The use of computers not only makes the process more transparent and speedy, but it also minimizes error.