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Eligibility For Bank of Baroda Officers Examination


The Eligibility criteria of the candidates who are interested to apply for Bank of Baroda Officers examination are explained in this page.

Educational Qualifications for Bank of Baroda Officers Examination

Degree in any discipline from a recognized University OR Any equivalent qualification recognized by Central Government Should possess a certificate in Computer Literacy (Proficient in MSOffice, Basic Applications, Internet Usage etc.)

Age Limit for Bank of Baroda Officers Examination

  1. Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe candidates by 5 years
  2. Other Backward Classes candidates by 3 years
  3. In the case of Ex-servicemen and Commissioned Officers including ECOs/ SSCOs who have rendered atleast 5 years military service and have been released on completion of assignment (including those whose assignment is due to be completed within the next one year from the last date for receipt of application) other 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 being declared as invalid, by 5 years for selection through written test & interview, subject to ceiling, as per Govt. Guidelines.
  4. All persons who have ordinarily been domiciled in Kashmir Division of J & K State during 01.01.1980 and 31.12.1989 by 5 years
  5. For Persons with Disability by 10 years which by cumulation becomes (a) by 15 years for SC/ST (b) by 13 years for OBC and (c) by 10 years for General.
Note:
  1. An ex-serviceman who has once joined a Government Job on the civil side after availing the benefits given to him as Ex-serviceman for his re-employment including a job in Public Sector Undertaking, ceases to enjoy Ex-serviceman status for his further employment.
  2. The relaxation in upper age limit is cumulative, as per the Government Guidelines.
  3. All Persons eligible for age relaxation under para 4B (d) above must produce the domicile certificate at the time of interview from the District Magistrate in the Kashmir Division within whose jurisdiction he/she had ordinarily resided or any other authority designated, in this regard by Government of J & K to the effect that the candidate had ordinarily been domiciled in the Kashmir Division of the State of J&K during 1st January 1980 and 31st December 1989.

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 Government of India has issued the necessary eligibility certificate to him.

General Instructions

  1. Candidates are required to apply only 'ONLINE'. Any other form of application shall be rejected.
  2. Before applying, the candidate should ensure that he/she fulfils the eligibility and other norms mentioned in this advertisement. Decision of the Bank in all matters regarding eligibility of the candidate, the stages at which such scrutiny of eligibility is to be undertaken, the documents to be produced for the purpose of the conduct of examination, interview, selection and any other matter relating to recruitment will be final and binding on the candidate. No correspondence or personal enquiries will be entertained by the bank in this behalf.
  3. In case, it is detected at any stage of recruitment that a candidate does not fulfill the eligibility norms and/or that he/she has furnished any incorrect/false information/certificate/documents or has suppressed any material fact(s), his/her candidature will stand cancelled. If any of these shortcoming/s is/are detected even after appointment, his/ her services are liable to be terminated.
  4. Self attested photocopy of the Graduation degree/ Mark sheet indicating 'Pass' and other educational testimonials should be kept ready for submission at the time of interview. In addition, candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC/PWD category are required to submit an attested copy of their Caste Certificate/ Certificate of Disability issued by the Competent Authority as specified in Para 4E (a) & (b) at the time of Interview. However, all candidates will have to produce original as well as self attested photocopies of certificates regarding qualification, experience, date of birth and caste (if applicable), in support of their eligibility at the time of interview, failing which their candidature will be cancelled.
  5. In case of candidates belonging to OBC category, the certificate inter alia must specify that the candidates does not belong to 'CREAMY LAYER' section. Candidates belonging to Creamy Layer will be excluded from the benefits of reservations for OBCs in Civil Post and Services under Govt. of India. OBC certificate should not be more than one year old as on the date of application. Candidates belonging to OBC category but coming in the 'CREAMY LAYER', are not entitled to OBC reservation and age relaxation. Such candidates should indicate their category as 'GEN' or 'GEN (OH)' or 'GEN (VH)' or 'GEN (HI)', as the case may be.
  6. The candidates will have to appear for the Written Test and Interview at their own expense. However, eligible SC/ST/PWD outstation candidates attending the Interview will be reimbursed to and fro second-class ordinary train/ bus fare by the shortest route on production of evidence of travel.
  7. Candidates must be willing to serve anywhere in India. Nevertheless, candidates may indicate -3- states, in order of preference, for posting. While Bank will endeavour to post the selected candidates in the states of preferences, the candidate should note that they are liable to be posted anywhere in India depending on Bank's needs, but not necessarily in preferred states.
  8. Any resultant dispute arising out of this advertisement shall be subject to the sole jurisdiction of the Courts situated at Mumbai.
  9. The Bank takes no responsibility to connect any Certificate/ Remittance separately.
  10. Any request for change of address will not be entertained.
  11. In case any dispute arises on account of interpretation of version other than English, English version will prevail and the version displayed on website shall be final.
  12. No candidate is permitted to use calculator, telephones, mobiles or any such other instrument during the written examinations/ selection process.
  13. The candidates will appear for the written examination at the allotted centres at their expense and risks and the Bank will not be responsible for any injury/ losses etc, of any nature.
  14. The Bank, may at its discretion, hold re-examination, wherever necessary, in respect of a centre/ venue.

  15. Appointment of selected candidates is subject to his/ her being declared medically fit by the Medical Officer approved by the Bank as per the requirement of the Bank. Such appointment will also be subject to the Service & Conduct Rules of the Bank.

    Admission to written examination and further process of selection will be purely provisional without verification of age/ qualification/ category (SC/ST/PWD) etc. of the candidates with reference to documents.

  16. Candidates uploading more than one application for any reason will be treated as ineligible.
  17. As the applications are to be processed by a computerized system, it is essential that the application is completely filled Online.
  18. CANVASSING IN ANY FORM WILL BE A DISQUALIFICATION.

Exam Pattern Of Bank of Baroda Officers Examination