Note for PWD candidates:
(1) The degree of disability should be (i) Minimum 40% in case of Orthopaedically Handicapped persons, (ii) Minimum 40% in case of Hearing Impaired- sense of hearing is non-functional for ordinary purposes of life; do not hear, understand sounds at all even with amplified speech; hearing loss more than 60 decibels in the better ear (profound impairment) or total loss of hearing in both ears, and (iii) For Visually Handicapped candidate either of the following conditions should be fullfilled:
- Total absence of sight.
- With visual acuity not exceeding 6/60 or 20/200 (Snellen) in the better eye with correcting lenses.
- With limitation of the field of vision subtending an angle of 20 degrees or worse.
(2) PWD candidates should possess a latest certificate to this effect issued by an authorized Government of India/ State Government Department/ Hospital.
(3) Within the overall notified total vacancies, PWD candidates belonging to any of the three categories of disability will be considered for selection, subject to their suitability, over and above the vacancies, notified for PWD in this advertisement, in order to clear the backlog of PWD vacancies.
(4) PWD candidates may belong to any category (i.e. General/SC/ST/OBC). Reservation for PWD is horizontal and within the overall vacancies for the post.
(5) Only following categories of PWD are eligible to apply for this post:
- OH candidates: OA - One arm affected (Right or Left); BL – Both legs affected but not arms; OL – One leg affected (Right or Left),
- HI candidates: PD - Partially Deaf; D - Deaf
- VH candidates: B - Blind including colour blind; LV- Low Vision
(6) At the time of online and written examination, only those PWD candidates who have physical limitation in writing, including that of speed would be allowed the facility to use the service of a scribe. In all such cases where a scribe/writer is used, the following rules will apply:
- The candidate will have to arrange his/her own scribe/writer.
- The candidate will have to give a suitable undertaking, in the prescribed format at the time of online and written examination.
- Only those candidates who use a scribe/writer shall be eligible for compensatory time of 20 minutes and/or part thereof for every hour of the examination.
(7) Detailed instructions for PWD candidates regarding availing services of scribe and allotment of extra time will be made available at the time of uploading of Admission Letters.
Before applying, candidates should ensure that they fulfill the eligibility criteria for the post. The Reserve Bank of India Services Board, hereinafter referred to as ‘Board’, would admit to the Examinations all the candidates applying for this post with the requisite fee/intimation charges (wherever applicable) on the basis of the information furnished in the ON-LINE application and shall determine their eligibility only at the final stage i.e. interview stage. If at that stage, it is found that any information furnished in the ON-LINE application is false/ incorrect or if according to the Board, the candidate does not satisfy the eligibility criteria for the post, his/ her candidature will be cancelled and he/she will not be allowed to appear for interview.
Candidates are requested to apply only ON-LINE through Bank’s website www.rbi.org.in No other mode for submission of application is available.
Helpline: In case of any problem in filling up the form, payment of fee/intimation charges or receipt of Admission/call letter, queries may be made at toll free helpline telephone no. 1800 22 23 66 (between 09:30 AM to 06:00 PM on working days) or ibpso@ibps.in. Don’t forget to mention ‘RBI Officer-Gr-B-(General)-DR’ in the subject of the email.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
(a) Age (as on 01/06/2014): Between 21 and 30 years (candidates must have been born not earlier than 02/06/1984 and not later than 01/06/1993). For candidates possessing M.Phil. and Ph.D. qualification, upper age limit will be 31 and 33 years respectively. For candidates having experience as an officer in Commercial Bank/Financial Institution in Public Sector as also prior experience in Reserve Bank of India, upper age limit is relaxed to the extent of number of years of such experience subject to a maximum of three years. For such candidates, upper age limit should not exceed 33 years including experience. For experience, probationary period will not be reckoned. Refer item 5 below for relaxation in upper age limit for specified categories.
(b) Educational Qualifications (as on 01/06/2014): i) A First Class Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 60% marks or an equivalent grade, in aggregate of all semesters / years ; OR ii) A Second Class Master's Degree with minimum of 55% marks or an equivalent grade, in aggregate of all semesters / years; OR iii) A Doctorate Degree; with minimum of 50% marks or an equivalent grade, in aggregate of all semesters / years in Master's Degree; OR iv) Chartered/Cost Accountant/Company Secretary (ACS) with a Bachelor's Degree; OR v) A Post Graduate Diploma in Management / MBA qualification from institutions recognized by Government of India / University Grants Commission, with Graduation / Bachelor’s Degree.
NOTE: (1) SC/ST/PWD candidates having second class with a minimum of 50% marks or an equivalent grade, in aggregate of all semesters / years in Bachelor's Degree examination: OR having a Post-graduate Degree or equivalent recognized qualification, are eligible to apply.
(2) Some Universities/Institutes do not award Class or percentage of marks and allot Aggregate Grade Points (e.g. CGPA/OGPA/CPI, etc.). In case University/Institute defines criteria for conversion of Aggregate Grade Point into Class and/or percentage of marks, the same will be accepted. However, where the University/ Institute does not define criteria for conversion of Aggregate Grade Point into Class and/or percentage of marks, or not stating class in the degree certificates, the undefined parameter(s) would be worked out as under:
| Equivalent CGPA/OGPA/CPI or similar terminologies allotted on a 10 point scale | Class / Division | Aggregate Percentage of Marks |
|---|---|---|
| 6.75 | I (First) | 60% |
| 6.25 | II (Second) | 55% |
| 5.75 | II (Second) | 50% |