Abhyudaya Co-Operative Bank Ltd.
(Multi-State Scheduled Bank)
K.K. Tower, Abhyudaya Bank Lane,
Off.G.D.Ambekar Marg, Parel Village,
Mumbai-400 012
Human Resources Management Department : Tel : 27895090 / 65107394
Fax: 27896268
website: www.abhyudayabank.co.in ::
email: personnel@abhyudayabank.net
Applications are invited for Appointment to the post of ‘Clerk’ in
Abhyudaya Co-operative Bank Ltd., (2013-14)
Opening Date for ON-LINE Registration of Application 05.10.2013
Closing date for ON-LINE Registration of Application 19.10.2013
Dates for Payment of Application Fee (ONLINE remittance
through Net Banking/Debit Card)
05.10.2013 to 19.10.2013
Dates for Payment of Application Fee (OFFLINE remittance) 08.10.2013 to 24.10.2013
Tentative date of online test 23.11.2013
01. VACANCIES: 125
02. PAY SCALE & EMOLUMENTS:
The Scale of Pay for the post of Clerk at present is Rs. 325 20/5 425 25/5 550 30/5 700 35/6 910 40/6
1150 45/5 1375 50/5 1625 (37 years).
Consolidated pay of Rs.10,000/- p.m. during training period of six months. Thereafter on successful
completion of training period the candidates will be placed on probation when Approximate Gross
emoluments at the minimum scale of pay is Rs.14,413/- (as at August 2013) plus other allowances
applicable such as Medical Allowance, Conveyance Allowance, etc., and other benefits such as
Contributory PF, Medical Reimbursement, Leave Encashment, LTA, etc.
Note: The pay scales to the Clerical cadre is as per Memorandum of Settlement entered to between the
Bank and Co-op. Bank Employees’ Union representing workman as extended to clerical cadre. Other
allowances and perquisites are admissible as per the rules of the Bank. The existing pay scales are due for
revision w.e.f. 01.07.2013.
03. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
AGE (as on 01.10.2013):
Above 18 years - Below 30 years i.e. candidates should not have been born earlier than 02.10.1983 and
later than 01.10.1995 (both dates inclusive)
Relaxation of upper age limit:
Sl.
No.
Category Age Relaxation
1 Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe / Nomadic Tribe
Candidates
5 years
04. Educational Qualification (as on 01.10.2013):
Any Graduate from a Recognized University.
1) Proficiency in Marathi language is desired.
2) Knowledge of English is required.
3) Preference will be given to candidates with computer knowledge (as per assessment at the time of
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05. Application Fee including Bank and other Charges (Non-Refundable):
The application fee is prescribed as under:
Sl. No. Category Fees
1. SC/ST/NT Rs. 50/-
2. General Rs.400/-
Candidates have the option of making the payment of requisite fees either through the ONLINE mode or
the OFFLINE mode:
Procedure for applying online
1. Candidates are first required to go to the Bank’s website www.abhyudayabank.co.in and click on
the “RECRUITMENT” page to open link for appropriate option –
(i) Detailed notification for Clerk.
(ii) Details for “recruitment – how to apply”.
(iii) CLICK HERE TO APPLY ONLINE to open up the online application form.
2. Candidates will have to enter their basic details and upload the photograph and signature in the online
application form. Candidates are required to upload their photograph and signature as per the specifications
given in the Guidelines for Scanning and Upload of Photograph and Signature.
(1) Payment of fees via the ONLINE MODE
(i) Candidates should carefully fill in the details in the On-Line Application at the appropriate places very
carefully. Candidates are advised to verify every field filled in the application. The name of the
candidate or his /her father/husband etc. should be spelt correctly in the application as it appears in the
certificates/mark sheets. Any change/alteration found may disqualify the candidature.
In the event of the candidate not able to fill the data in one go, or wishes to cross-check it before
submitting, he/she can save the data already entered. When the data is saved, provisional registration
number and password will be generated by the system and displayed on the screen. Applicants should
note down the provisional registration number and password. Email & SMS indicating the provisional
registration number and Password will be sent. Applicants can reopen the saved data using provisional
registration number and password and edit the particulars, if needed. This facility will be available
three times only. Once the application is completely filled, applicant should submit the data by
pressing the submit button appearing on the application.
(ii) Once the application is filled in completely, candidate may click on the “SUBMIT” button at the end of
the On-Line Application format.
(iii)Before pressing the “SUBMIT” button, candidates are advised to verify every field filled in the
application. No change/edit will be allowed after submission.
(iv) The application form is integrated with the payment gateway and the payment process can be
completed by following the instructions.
(a) The payment can be made by using only Master/Visa Debit or Credit cards or Internet Banking by
providing information as asked on the screen.
(b) In case candidates wish to pay fees through the online payment gateway after the upload of
photograph and signature an additional page of the application form is displayed wherein
candidates may follow the instructions and fill in the requisite details.
(c) If the online transaction has been successfully completed a Registration Number and Password will
be generated. Candidates should note their Registration Number and Password for future reference.
(d) If the online transaction has not been successfully completed then the following message is
displayed ‘Your online transaction was unsuccessful. Please register again’ Candidates may then
revisit the ‘Apply Online’ link and fill in their application details again.C:\Users\supuser3\Downloads\CLERK_ADVTG.doc
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(e) On successful completion of the transaction, an e-receipt will be generated.
(f) Candidates are required to take a printout of the e-receipt.
(g) Note:
After submitting your payment information in the online application form, please wait for the
intimation from the server, DO NOT press back or Refresh button in order to avoid double
charge.
For Credit Card users: All prices are listed in Indian Rupee. If you use a non-Indian credit card,
your bank will convert to your local currency based on prevailing exchange rates.
To ensure the security of your data, please close the browser window once your transaction is
completed.
(2) Payment of fees via OFFLINE MODE:
(i) Payment of fee through the offline mode can be made through any of the branches of ABHYUDAYA
CO-OP BANK LTD.
(ii) Candidates should carefully fill in the details in the On-Line Application at the appropriate places very
carefully. Candidates are advised to verify every field filled in the application. The name of the candidate or
his /her father/husband etc. should be spelt correctly in the application as it appears in the certificates/mark
sheets. Any change/alteration found may disqualify the candidature. In the event of the candidate not able to
fill the data in one go, or wishes to cross-check it before submitting, he/she can save the data already
entered. When the data is saved, provisional registration number and password will be generated by the
system and displayed on the screen. Applicants should note down the provisional registration number and
password. Email & SMS indicating the provisional registration number and Password will be sent.
Applicants can reopen the saved data using provisional registration number and password and edit the
particulars, if needed. This facility will be available three times only. Once the application is completely
filled, applicant should submit the data by pressing the submit button appearing on the application.
Candidates should take printout of the system generated fee payment challan immediately. No
change/edit will be allowed thereafter. The registration at this stage is provisional.
(iii) Fee payment will be accepted at any of the branches of Abhyudaya Co-op Bank Ltd. from 2nd working
day after registration and can be made within three working days. System generated fee payment challan
will be used for depositing fee (For example: If one has registered on 11.10.2013 then he/she
will be able to deposit the fee from 14.10.2013 to 17.10.2013 considering 13.10.2013 and
16.10.2013 are non-working days).
(iv) Once fee has been paid, the registration process is completed. Candidate will receive registration
confirmation by SMS/e-mail after two working days from the date of payment of fees.
(v) Please ensure to furnish correct Mobile number / email address to receive the registration confirmation.
Note :
There is also a provision to reprint the submitted application containing fee details, three days after fee
payment.
After completing the procedure of applying on-line including payment of fees, the candidate should
take a printout of the system generated on-line application form three days after fee payment, ensure the
particulars filled in are accurate and retain it along with Registration Number and Password for future
reference. They should not send this printout to the Bank.
Please note that all the particulars mentioned in the online application including Name of the Candidate,
Post Applied, Category, Date of Birth, Address, Mobile Number, Email ID, Centre of Examination etc.
will be considered as final and no change/modifications will be allowed after submission of the online
application form. Candidates are hence requested to fill in the online application form with the utmost
care as no correspondence regarding change of details will be entertained. Bank will not be responsible
for any consequences arising out of furnishing of incorrect and incomplete details in the application or
omission to provide the required details in the application form.
An email/ SMS intimation with the Registration Number and Password generated on successful
registration of the application will be sent to the candidate’s email ID/ Mobile Number specified in the
online application form as a system generated acknowledgement. If candidates do not receive the email
and SMS intimations at the email ID/ Mobile number specified by them, they may consider that their
online application has not been successfully registered. An online application which is incomplete in
any respect such as without photograph and signature uploaded in the online application form will not
be considered as valid. Candidates are advised in their own interest to apply on-line much before the
closing date and not to wait till the last date for depositing the fee to avoid the possibility of
disconnection/ inability/ failure to log on to the Bank’s website on account of heavy load on C:\Users\supuser3\Downloads\CLERK_ADVTG.doc
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internet/website jam. Bank does not assume any responsibility for the candidates not being able to
submit their applications within the last date on account of the aforesaid reasons or for any other reason
beyond the control of the Bank. Please note that the above procedure is the only valid procedure for
applying. No other mode of application or incomplete steps would be accepted and such applications
would be rejected.
Any information submitted by an applicant in his/ her application shall be binding on the candidate
personally and he/she shall be liable for prosecution/ civil consequences in case the information/ details
furnished by him/ her are found to be false at a later stage.
06. SELECTION PROCEDURE :
The selection of the candidates shall be made on the basis of the Online Test/Examination and interview.
The Online Test/Examination will be conducted in English. All the eligible candidates who apply with the
requisite fee and whose applications are received in time will be called for the Online test/ Examination,
which will comprise the following:
A. Online Test/Examination : 200 marks
B. There shall be Negative Marking for wrong answers (0.25 marks will be deducted for each wrong
answer) ;
C. Online Test question contents would be as under :
Objective type of test.
Sl. No. Name of Tests (objective) No. of questions Maximum Marks Total time
1 Reasoning 40 40
120 Minutes
composite
2 English Language 40 40
3 Numerical Ability 40 40
4 General Awareness (With
special reference to Banking
Industry)
40 40
5 Computer Knowledge 40 40
TOTAL 200 200
D. Other detailed information regarding the examination will be given in an Information Handout which
will be made available for the candidates to download along with the call letter for examination from
the Bank’s Website.
E. PENALTY FOR WRONG ANSWERS :
There will be penalty for wrong answers marked in the Objective Tests. For each question for which a
wrong answer has been given by the candidate one fourth or 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 marked
by the candidate, there will be no penalty for that question.
F. CUTOFF SCORE
(i) The examination may be held in multiple sessions. In such a case, the corrected scores obtained by
each of the candidates in different sessions will first be normalized using equipercentile method.
(ii) Each candidate will have to secure a minimum score in each of the tests as well as on the total score to
be called for interview. The cut-off points to qualify in each of the tests will be decided by the bank
based on the group norms. Mere passing in individual tests may not be sufficient as candidates should
also score sufficiently high on Total in order of merit to be called for interview. A candidate should
qualify in the Online Test/Examination and interview high on merit, for being considered for
appointment in the vacancies notified.
G. QUALIFYING IN THE ONLINE TEST/EXAMINATION :
Candidates will have to pass in each of the objective test. The passing marks in each of the test will be
decided by the Bank on the basis of the performance of all the competing candidates taken together in each
test to a minimum required level.
Marks obtained in the Online test will be reckoned for shortlisting for interview. Accordingly, candidates
will be called for interview. Depending upon the number of vacancies, only those candidates who rank
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in the test shall not vest any right for being called for interview. The list of candidates shortlisted for
interview, will be made available on Bank’s website.
Final selection will be on the basis of the ranking accorded, after adding the marks obtained in the Online
test/Examination and interview.
Test/Examination (on-line mode) :
(i) The online examination will tentatively be conducted in Mumbai.
(ii) The Bank, however, reserves the right to cancel any of the Examination Centres and/or add some
other Centres, depending upon the response, administrative feasibility, etc.
(iii) Candidate will appear for the examination at an Examination Centre at his/her own risks and expenses
and the Bank will not be responsible for any injury or losses etc. of any nature.
(iv) No request for change of centre for Examination shall be entertained.
07. How to apply :
(a) Candidates have to register Online through Bank’s website www.abhyudayabank.co.in only between
05.10.2013 and 19.10.2013. No other means/mode of applications shall be entertained.
(b) Candidates should have a valid personal e-mail id. In case, candidate is not having valid e-mail id,
he/she should create a new e-mail id. This e-mail id should be valid for the duration of this process.
(c) Log on to Bank’s website www.abhyudayabank.co.in and go through the detailed advertisement and
ensure candidate’s eligibility to apply for the said post.
(d) Before applying Online candidates are required to have a scanned (digital image) of his/her photograph
and signature as per the specifications given below. Candidates are required to upload a scanned copy
of his / her photograph as also a scanned copy of signature while making the online application.
(e) Candidates are required to visit the Bank’s website www.abhyudayabank.co.in and apply for the post
Online, by filling the particulars required therein.
(f) All the mandatory fields (marked with*) should be filled in, otherwise the system will not accept the
application.
(g) After filling in all the required particulars in the application, candidates shall submit the application
on-line. Click “submit” button and the online application will be registered. A Registration Number
and Password will appear for your online registration immediately on the screen. This can be used
only for taking print out of the online application registered by the candidates, for their
records/production at the time of interview.
(h) Guidelines for Scanning the Photograph and Signature:
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 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*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 than
50KB, then adjust the settings of the scanner such as the DPI resolution, no. of colors 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 that of the applicant and not by any other person.
The signature will be used to put on the Hall ticket and wherever 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.C:\Users\supuser3\Downloads\CLERK_ADVTG.doc
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Dimensions 140*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 file
image icon.
Candidates using MS Windows/MS Office can easily obtain photo and signature in .jpeg format not
exceeding 50KB & 20KB respectively by using MS Paint or MS Office 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 the Online Application Form the candidate will be provided with a link to upload his
photograph and signature.
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 and 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 :
(i) In case the face in the photograph or signature is unclear, the candidate’s application may be
rejected.
(ii) After registering online, candidates are advised to take a print out of their system generated online
application forms.
(iii)In case the photograph or signature is unclear, the candidate may edit his/her application and reupload his/her photograph or signature.
(i) The link for registration of application will be open on our website on the dates indicated at the top of
this advertisement (05.10.2013 and 19.10.2013).
(j) There is a provision to save and then edit the application. Once submitted, the application cannot be
edited.
(k) Candidates should take utmost care to furnish the correct details while filling in on-line application.
(l) After applying on-line, the candidate should take a print out of the system generated on-line
application form and retain it along with Registration Number & Password safely for future reference.
They should not send this print out to the Bank. The print out of the on-line application will have to be
invariably submitted at the time of Interview.
(m) Candidates are advised in their own interest to apply on-line much before the closing date and not to
wait till the last date for depositing the fees to avoid the possibility of disconnection/ inability/failure to
log on the Bank’s website on account of heavy load on internet/website jam.
(n) The Bank does not assume any responsibility for the candidates not being able to submit their
applications within the last date on account of the aforesaid reasons or for any other reason beyond the
control of the Bank.
(o) Please note that the above procedure is the only valid procedure for applying. No other mode of
application or incomplete steps would be accepted and any such incomplete/incorrect applications
would be rejected.
(p) The Candidate should note/remember the password for future reference and use.
(Multi-State Scheduled Bank)
K.K. Tower, Abhyudaya Bank Lane,
Off.G.D.Ambekar Marg, Parel Village,
Mumbai-400 012
Human Resources Management Department : Tel : 27895090 / 65107394
Fax: 27896268
website: www.abhyudayabank.co.in ::
email: personnel@abhyudayabank.net
Applications are invited for Appointment to the post of ‘Clerk’ in
Abhyudaya Co-operative Bank Ltd., (2013-14)
Opening Date for ON-LINE Registration of Application 05.10.2013
Closing date for ON-LINE Registration of Application 19.10.2013
Dates for Payment of Application Fee (ONLINE remittance
through Net Banking/Debit Card)
05.10.2013 to 19.10.2013
Dates for Payment of Application Fee (OFFLINE remittance) 08.10.2013 to 24.10.2013
Tentative date of online test 23.11.2013
01. VACANCIES: 125
02. PAY SCALE & EMOLUMENTS:
The Scale of Pay for the post of Clerk at present is Rs. 325 20/5 425 25/5 550 30/5 700 35/6 910 40/6
1150 45/5 1375 50/5 1625 (37 years).
Consolidated pay of Rs.10,000/- p.m. during training period of six months. Thereafter on successful
completion of training period the candidates will be placed on probation when Approximate Gross
emoluments at the minimum scale of pay is Rs.14,413/- (as at August 2013) plus other allowances
applicable such as Medical Allowance, Conveyance Allowance, etc., and other benefits such as
Contributory PF, Medical Reimbursement, Leave Encashment, LTA, etc.
Note: The pay scales to the Clerical cadre is as per Memorandum of Settlement entered to between the
Bank and Co-op. Bank Employees’ Union representing workman as extended to clerical cadre. Other
allowances and perquisites are admissible as per the rules of the Bank. The existing pay scales are due for
revision w.e.f. 01.07.2013.
03. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
AGE (as on 01.10.2013):
Above 18 years - Below 30 years i.e. candidates should not have been born earlier than 02.10.1983 and
later than 01.10.1995 (both dates inclusive)
Relaxation of upper age limit:
Sl.
No.
Category Age Relaxation
1 Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe / Nomadic Tribe
Candidates
5 years
04. Educational Qualification (as on 01.10.2013):
Any Graduate from a Recognized University.
1) Proficiency in Marathi language is desired.
2) Knowledge of English is required.
3) Preference will be given to candidates with computer knowledge (as per assessment at the time of
interview).C:\Users\supuser3\Downloads\CLERK_ADVTG.doc
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05. Application Fee including Bank and other Charges (Non-Refundable):
The application fee is prescribed as under:
Sl. No. Category Fees
1. SC/ST/NT Rs. 50/-
2. General Rs.400/-
Candidates have the option of making the payment of requisite fees either through the ONLINE mode or
the OFFLINE mode:
Procedure for applying online
1. Candidates are first required to go to the Bank’s website www.abhyudayabank.co.in and click on
the “RECRUITMENT” page to open link for appropriate option –
(i) Detailed notification for Clerk.
(ii) Details for “recruitment – how to apply”.
(iii) CLICK HERE TO APPLY ONLINE to open up the online application form.
2. Candidates will have to enter their basic details and upload the photograph and signature in the online
application form. Candidates are required to upload their photograph and signature as per the specifications
given in the Guidelines for Scanning and Upload of Photograph and Signature.
(1) Payment of fees via the ONLINE MODE
(i) Candidates should carefully fill in the details in the On-Line Application at the appropriate places very
carefully. Candidates are advised to verify every field filled in the application. The name of the
candidate or his /her father/husband etc. should be spelt correctly in the application as it appears in the
certificates/mark sheets. Any change/alteration found may disqualify the candidature.
In the event of the candidate not able to fill the data in one go, or wishes to cross-check it before
submitting, he/she can save the data already entered. When the data is saved, provisional registration
number and password will be generated by the system and displayed on the screen. Applicants should
note down the provisional registration number and password. Email & SMS indicating the provisional
registration number and Password will be sent. Applicants can reopen the saved data using provisional
registration number and password and edit the particulars, if needed. This facility will be available
three times only. Once the application is completely filled, applicant should submit the data by
pressing the submit button appearing on the application.
(ii) Once the application is filled in completely, candidate may click on the “SUBMIT” button at the end of
the On-Line Application format.
(iii)Before pressing the “SUBMIT” button, candidates are advised to verify every field filled in the
application. No change/edit will be allowed after submission.
(iv) The application form is integrated with the payment gateway and the payment process can be
completed by following the instructions.
(a) The payment can be made by using only Master/Visa Debit or Credit cards or Internet Banking by
providing information as asked on the screen.
(b) In case candidates wish to pay fees through the online payment gateway after the upload of
photograph and signature an additional page of the application form is displayed wherein
candidates may follow the instructions and fill in the requisite details.
(c) If the online transaction has been successfully completed a Registration Number and Password will
be generated. Candidates should note their Registration Number and Password for future reference.
(d) If the online transaction has not been successfully completed then the following message is
displayed ‘Your online transaction was unsuccessful. Please register again’ Candidates may then
revisit the ‘Apply Online’ link and fill in their application details again.C:\Users\supuser3\Downloads\CLERK_ADVTG.doc
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(e) On successful completion of the transaction, an e-receipt will be generated.
(f) Candidates are required to take a printout of the e-receipt.
(g) Note:
After submitting your payment information in the online application form, please wait for the
intimation from the server, DO NOT press back or Refresh button in order to avoid double
charge.
For Credit Card users: All prices are listed in Indian Rupee. If you use a non-Indian credit card,
your bank will convert to your local currency based on prevailing exchange rates.
To ensure the security of your data, please close the browser window once your transaction is
completed.
(2) Payment of fees via OFFLINE MODE:
(i) Payment of fee through the offline mode can be made through any of the branches of ABHYUDAYA
CO-OP BANK LTD.
(ii) Candidates should carefully fill in the details in the On-Line Application at the appropriate places very
carefully. Candidates are advised to verify every field filled in the application. The name of the candidate or
his /her father/husband etc. should be spelt correctly in the application as it appears in the certificates/mark
sheets. Any change/alteration found may disqualify the candidature. In the event of the candidate not able to
fill the data in one go, or wishes to cross-check it before submitting, he/she can save the data already
entered. When the data is saved, provisional registration number and password will be generated by the
system and displayed on the screen. Applicants should note down the provisional registration number and
password. Email & SMS indicating the provisional registration number and Password will be sent.
Applicants can reopen the saved data using provisional registration number and password and edit the
particulars, if needed. This facility will be available three times only. Once the application is completely
filled, applicant should submit the data by pressing the submit button appearing on the application.
Candidates should take printout of the system generated fee payment challan immediately. No
change/edit will be allowed thereafter. The registration at this stage is provisional.
(iii) Fee payment will be accepted at any of the branches of Abhyudaya Co-op Bank Ltd. from 2nd working
day after registration and can be made within three working days. System generated fee payment challan
will be used for depositing fee (For example: If one has registered on 11.10.2013 then he/she
will be able to deposit the fee from 14.10.2013 to 17.10.2013 considering 13.10.2013 and
16.10.2013 are non-working days).
(iv) Once fee has been paid, the registration process is completed. Candidate will receive registration
confirmation by SMS/e-mail after two working days from the date of payment of fees.
(v) Please ensure to furnish correct Mobile number / email address to receive the registration confirmation.
Note :
There is also a provision to reprint the submitted application containing fee details, three days after fee
payment.
After completing the procedure of applying on-line including payment of fees, the candidate should
take a printout of the system generated on-line application form three days after fee payment, ensure the
particulars filled in are accurate and retain it along with Registration Number and Password for future
reference. They should not send this printout to the Bank.
Please note that all the particulars mentioned in the online application including Name of the Candidate,
Post Applied, Category, Date of Birth, Address, Mobile Number, Email ID, Centre of Examination etc.
will be considered as final and no change/modifications will be allowed after submission of the online
application form. Candidates are hence requested to fill in the online application form with the utmost
care as no correspondence regarding change of details will be entertained. Bank will not be responsible
for any consequences arising out of furnishing of incorrect and incomplete details in the application or
omission to provide the required details in the application form.
An email/ SMS intimation with the Registration Number and Password generated on successful
registration of the application will be sent to the candidate’s email ID/ Mobile Number specified in the
online application form as a system generated acknowledgement. If candidates do not receive the email
and SMS intimations at the email ID/ Mobile number specified by them, they may consider that their
online application has not been successfully registered. An online application which is incomplete in
any respect such as without photograph and signature uploaded in the online application form will not
be considered as valid. Candidates are advised in their own interest to apply on-line much before the
closing date and not to wait till the last date for depositing the fee to avoid the possibility of
disconnection/ inability/ failure to log on to the Bank’s website on account of heavy load on C:\Users\supuser3\Downloads\CLERK_ADVTG.doc
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internet/website jam. Bank does not assume any responsibility for the candidates not being able to
submit their applications within the last date on account of the aforesaid reasons or for any other reason
beyond the control of the Bank. Please note that the above procedure is the only valid procedure for
applying. No other mode of application or incomplete steps would be accepted and such applications
would be rejected.
Any information submitted by an applicant in his/ her application shall be binding on the candidate
personally and he/she shall be liable for prosecution/ civil consequences in case the information/ details
furnished by him/ her are found to be false at a later stage.
06. SELECTION PROCEDURE :
The selection of the candidates shall be made on the basis of the Online Test/Examination and interview.
The Online Test/Examination will be conducted in English. All the eligible candidates who apply with the
requisite fee and whose applications are received in time will be called for the Online test/ Examination,
which will comprise the following:
A. Online Test/Examination : 200 marks
B. There shall be Negative Marking for wrong answers (0.25 marks will be deducted for each wrong
answer) ;
C. Online Test question contents would be as under :
Objective type of test.
Sl. No. Name of Tests (objective) No. of questions Maximum Marks Total time
1 Reasoning 40 40
120 Minutes
composite
2 English Language 40 40
3 Numerical Ability 40 40
4 General Awareness (With
special reference to Banking
Industry)
40 40
5 Computer Knowledge 40 40
TOTAL 200 200
D. Other detailed information regarding the examination will be given in an Information Handout which
will be made available for the candidates to download along with the call letter for examination from
the Bank’s Website.
E. PENALTY FOR WRONG ANSWERS :
There will be penalty for wrong answers marked in the Objective Tests. For each question for which a
wrong answer has been given by the candidate one fourth or 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 marked
by the candidate, there will be no penalty for that question.
F. CUTOFF SCORE
(i) The examination may be held in multiple sessions. In such a case, the corrected scores obtained by
each of the candidates in different sessions will first be normalized using equipercentile method.
(ii) Each candidate will have to secure a minimum score in each of the tests as well as on the total score to
be called for interview. The cut-off points to qualify in each of the tests will be decided by the bank
based on the group norms. Mere passing in individual tests may not be sufficient as candidates should
also score sufficiently high on Total in order of merit to be called for interview. A candidate should
qualify in the Online Test/Examination and interview high on merit, for being considered for
appointment in the vacancies notified.
G. QUALIFYING IN THE ONLINE TEST/EXAMINATION :
Candidates will have to pass in each of the objective test. The passing marks in each of the test will be
decided by the Bank on the basis of the performance of all the competing candidates taken together in each
test to a minimum required level.
Marks obtained in the Online test will be reckoned for shortlisting for interview. Accordingly, candidates
will be called for interview. Depending upon the number of vacancies, only those candidates who rank
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in the test shall not vest any right for being called for interview. The list of candidates shortlisted for
interview, will be made available on Bank’s website.
Final selection will be on the basis of the ranking accorded, after adding the marks obtained in the Online
test/Examination and interview.
Test/Examination (on-line mode) :
(i) The online examination will tentatively be conducted in Mumbai.
(ii) The Bank, however, reserves the right to cancel any of the Examination Centres and/or add some
other Centres, depending upon the response, administrative feasibility, etc.
(iii) Candidate will appear for the examination at an Examination Centre at his/her own risks and expenses
and the Bank will not be responsible for any injury or losses etc. of any nature.
(iv) No request for change of centre for Examination shall be entertained.
07. How to apply :
(a) Candidates have to register Online through Bank’s website www.abhyudayabank.co.in only between
05.10.2013 and 19.10.2013. No other means/mode of applications shall be entertained.
(b) Candidates should have a valid personal e-mail id. In case, candidate is not having valid e-mail id,
he/she should create a new e-mail id. This e-mail id should be valid for the duration of this process.
(c) Log on to Bank’s website www.abhyudayabank.co.in and go through the detailed advertisement and
ensure candidate’s eligibility to apply for the said post.
(d) Before applying Online candidates are required to have a scanned (digital image) of his/her photograph
and signature as per the specifications given below. Candidates are required to upload a scanned copy
of his / her photograph as also a scanned copy of signature while making the online application.
(e) Candidates are required to visit the Bank’s website www.abhyudayabank.co.in and apply for the post
Online, by filling the particulars required therein.
(f) All the mandatory fields (marked with*) should be filled in, otherwise the system will not accept the
application.
(g) After filling in all the required particulars in the application, candidates shall submit the application
on-line. Click “submit” button and the online application will be registered. A Registration Number
and Password will appear for your online registration immediately on the screen. This can be used
only for taking print out of the online application registered by the candidates, for their
records/production at the time of interview.
(h) Guidelines for Scanning the Photograph and Signature:
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 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*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 than
50KB, then adjust the settings of the scanner such as the DPI resolution, no. of colors 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 that of the applicant and not by any other person.
The signature will be used to put on the Hall ticket and wherever necessary.
If the Applicant’s signature on the answer script, at the time of the examination, does not match
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Dimensions 140*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 file
image icon.
Candidates using MS Windows/MS Office can easily obtain photo and signature in .jpeg format not
exceeding 50KB & 20KB respectively by using MS Paint or MS Office 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 the Online Application Form the candidate will be provided with a link to upload his
photograph and signature.
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 and 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 :
(i) In case the face in the photograph or signature is unclear, the candidate’s application may be
rejected.
(ii) After registering online, candidates are advised to take a print out of their system generated online
application forms.
(iii)In case the photograph or signature is unclear, the candidate may edit his/her application and reupload his/her photograph or signature.
(i) The link for registration of application will be open on our website on the dates indicated at the top of
this advertisement (05.10.2013 and 19.10.2013).
(j) There is a provision to save and then edit the application. Once submitted, the application cannot be
edited.
(k) Candidates should take utmost care to furnish the correct details while filling in on-line application.
(l) After applying on-line, the candidate should take a print out of the system generated on-line
application form and retain it along with Registration Number & Password safely for future reference.
They should not send this print out to the Bank. The print out of the on-line application will have to be
invariably submitted at the time of Interview.
(m) Candidates are advised in their own interest to apply on-line much before the closing date and not to
wait till the last date for depositing the fees to avoid the possibility of disconnection/ inability/failure to
log on the Bank’s website on account of heavy load on internet/website jam.
(n) The Bank does not assume any responsibility for the candidates not being able to submit their
applications within the last date on account of the aforesaid reasons or for any other reason beyond the
control of the Bank.
(o) Please note that the above procedure is the only valid procedure for applying. No other mode of
application or incomplete steps would be accepted and any such incomplete/incorrect applications
would be rejected.
(p) The Candidate should note/remember the password for future reference and use.
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