South Indian Bank Exam | Application Form, Syllabus & Eligibility - Easy Shiksha

South Indian Bank : Eligibility, Application Form, Exam Pattern, Syllabus, Admit Card & Result

Updated On - Sep 1, 2024

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The South Indian Bank is a premier Commercial Bank in India. Every year, South Indian Bank releases recruitment notifications for various posts of Probationary Officer and Clerk. Eligible candidates can apply for the various positions of Probationary Clerk. Candidates who are eligible to apply for the post of Probationary Clerk can apply through online on its official website www.southindianbank.com. The mode of application is only Online.

Latest updates:

The official notification for 2024 has not yet been released yet

Highlights

Note that the South Indian Bank Recruitment 2024 will take place for Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana & Delhi NCR.

Official Website: https://www.southindianbank.com/

All the other notifications are yet to be released

Dates

To be updated

Vacancy

Zones States Under The Zone Vacancies
North Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and West Bengal 75
South Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Puducherry (UT) Tamil Nadu and Telangana 310
Total 385

Eligibility Criteria 2024

Age Limit
  • Maximum Age - 26 years
  • The upper age limit will be relaxed by 5 years in the case of SC/ST candidates.
Academic Qualification
  • The Academic Qualification to apply for the post of South Indian Bank Clerk exam 2024 is to qualify SSLC/higher secondary examination and Graduation with a minimum of 60% of marks from a recognised Board/ University. The details of educational Qualification are mentioned in the below points:
  • Passed 10th standard or SSLC from a recognised Board
  • Passed 12th standard or HSC from a recognised Board
  • Graduation with minimum 60% of marks under regular course from a recognised University.
  • Candidates who fulfil the above Educational qualification will be eligible to apply for South Indian Bank Clerk exam 2024. Candidates who have attended their Final Year/ Semester Examination of their Graduation and waiting for the results may also apply for the post on the condition that they should produce proof (final year/ semester mark list/ Provisional Certificate) of having passed the Graduation when called for Personal Interview.
  • Candidates securing CGPA/ Grade equivalent to 60% or more may also apply for the post of Probationary Clerk. At the time of application, the equivalent percentage should be mentioned.
- Nationality
  • The candidate has to be a citizen of India to apply for the SIB Recruitment 2024. The information will be updated as and when the detailed notification for 2024 is released.
- Experience

Having an experience is not an eligibility criteria for the posts announced under South Indian Bank Recruitment 2024.

South Indian Bank Clerk Recruitment Number of Attempts

As per the previous year’s notification, SIB has not stated anything regarding the number of attempts that a candidate can make. If you fall within the said age limit and satisfy the other SIB Clerk eligibility criteria, you are eligible for the recruitment.

2024 Online Application

How to fill the South Indian Bank 2024 Application Form?

The mode of application to apply for the post of Probationary Clerk 2024 will be online. The process to apply is mentioned in the below points:

  • Firstly, Visit the official website of South Indian Bank www.southindianbank.com
  • Secondly, Click on the link “Clerk Recruitment”.
  • Thirdly, Click on “New Registration” Option.
  • Fourthly, fill up the details mentioned in the official documents.
  • Save the details and Click on the Next button to move forward.
  • Upload documents like scanned Passport size photograph, signature, left thumb impression.
  • Enter personal details like educational qualification, other qualifications and experience.
  • Pay the application fees online through Debit Card/ Credit Card/ Net Banking etc.
  • Lastly, click on the “Submit button” and take a printout for future use.
Application Fees
Name of the Post General SC ST
Probationary Clerk Rs. 600 Rs. 150 Rs. 150

Exam pattern

The selection process of South Indian Bank Clerk 2024, comprises of two phases:

  • Online Aptitude Test
  • Personal Interview
Sections Number of Questions Maximum Marks Time allotted for each Test
Reasoning and Computer Aptitude 40 50 40 minutes
General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness 40 50 20 minutes
English Language 40 50 40 minutes
Data Analysis and Interpretation 40 50 40 minutes
Total 160 200 140 mins

Syllabus

Subject Topics
English Language Synonyms, Homonyms, Antonyms, Spelling, word Formation, Idioms and Phrases, fill in the words, Grammar, Spotting Errors, Sentence Correction, Active/ Passive Voice, Phrases and Idioms, Direct and Indirect Speech, Reading Comprehension, Passage Completion, Theme Detection, Deriving Conclusion, Rearrangement of Passage.
Data Analysis and Interpretation Pie- Charts, Tables, Bar and Graphs, Line Charts, Mixed Data Interpretation, Missing Data Interpretation,
Reasoning Analogy, Classification, Word Formation, Statement and Conclusions, Syllogism, Statement and Assumptions, Statement and Arguments, Coding and Decoding, Blood Relations, Passage and Conclusions, Alphabet Test, Series Test, Number Ranking and time sequence, Direction sense Test, Decision Making Test, Figure Series, Input/ output, Assertion and Reasoning, Sitting Arrangement, Odd figure out, Analogy, Miscellaneous Test.
General Awareness Banking Terms, Abbreviations and Economic terminologies, Overview of Indian Financial System, History of Indian Banking system, Recent Credit and Monetary Policies, Important Government Schemes on capital and money market, Introduction to National Finance Institutions like RBI, SEBI, IRDA, FSDC etc, Introduction to International Organizations like IMF World Bank, ADB, UN etc, Current affairs related to National and International issues of last six months.
Computer Knowledge History of Computers, Basics of Hardware and Software, Windows Operating system, Basics of Internet, Terms and Services, Basic functionalities of MS Office, Networking and Communication, Database basics, Basics of hacking, Security tools and viruses.

Job Profile

Candidates who get permanent for the South Indian Bank Clerical post have to perform some of the basic duties that are listed below.

  • Business Development
  • Cheque verification
  • Cash deposit/withdrawals
  • Cheque verification
  • Customer interaction
  • Handling customer complaints
  • Maintaining daily transactions in the system

Salary

As mentioned earlier, the SIB Clerk receives a basic salary of INR 11,765 per month. However, Dearness allowances are also given for each month along with the basic salary. The culmination of basic salary and dearness allowance becomes the monthly in-hand salary for SIB Clerk employees. The SIB Clerk 2024 in-hand salary is approximately around INR 12,000-INR 14,000 per month.

Expected Cutoff

Category Cut-Off
General 82-89
Other Backward Classes 70-78
Scheduled Castes 62-69
Scheduled Tribes 45-52

Admit Card

The date is to be notified

The South Indian Bank Clerk admit card can be downloaded through the official website of the South Indian Bank. The link to download the call letter will be active 15 to 20 days before the exam date. Follow the below-given steps to download your admit card:

  • Step 1: Visit the official website of the South Indian Bank.
  • Step 2: Go to the news and event section. Click on the link shown for South Indian Bank Clerk Admit Card 2024.
  • Step 3: Enter your credentials like roll number/registration number & password. Click on submit,
  • Step 4: Your admit card will appear on the screen.
  • Step 5: Download your admit card and also take a printout for future use.

Preparation

  • Understand SIB Clerk Syllabus and Exam Pattern.
  • Practice reasoning regularly. Take tests daily to evaluate your learning.
  • Solve practise sets, test series, previous years’ papers, etc.
  • Give all the sections equal attention, importance, and time.
  • Candidates can refer to online notes, preparation tips, previous years’ papers. Take the help of our bank clerk practice questions.
  • Solve online test Series and mock tests to assess yourself before the examination.
  • Update your exam preparation by reading Daily Current Affairs to score well in the General Awareness section.
  • Candidates can watch previous years’ analyses on textbook youtube to understand the exam pattern.

Results

Date to be notified
How to check the result
  • Step 1: Once the result is announced, visit the official website of South Indian Bank.
  • Step 2: Click on the “Careers” tab.
  • Step 3: Find the notification saying “Result of Probationary Officers Exam 2024 Online Test”. Click on it.
  • Step 4: Enter the required details like Registration Number, Roll Number, and Date of Birth. Click on the “Submit” button.
  • Step 5: Result will appear which will contain the Roll Number and Name of the Qualified Candidates. Search for your Roll Number by typing Ctrl+F.
  • Step 6: Download the result PDF and save it. Take a printout of the SIB Result for future reference.

FAQ's

Ques. How to download the South Indian Bank Clerk Admit Card?

Ans: South Indian Bank Clerk Admit Card can be downloaded from the official website of South Indian Bank. The Admit Card will be released 10-15 days before the examination.

Ques. What is the mode of the Application Process?

Ans: The mode of the Application Process is only online. There is no offline mode for the Application Process.

Ques. Do candidates from distance education can apply for the post of Probationary Clerk in South Indian Bank?

Ans: No, candidates from distance education cannot apply for the post of Probationary Clerk in South Indian Bank.

Ques. What is the minimum percentage to apply for the post of Probationary Clerk in South Indian Bank?

Ans: The minimum percentage to apply for the post of Probationary Clerk in South Indian Bank is 60%. Candidates who secured less than 60% are not eligible to apply for the post.

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