14 Top Upcoming Bank Exams in India 2023- Notification, Calendar & Schedule

Every year, numerous exams are organized by several banks & organizations in India under regulatory bodies such as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), and the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI), etc.

Millions of students prepare for these banking examinations every year in order to enter their desired fields and posts. Through these banking exams, candidates can get recruitment in several posts like Probationary Officer (PO), Clerk, and Specialist Officer (SO) at different regional & public sector banks in India.

In this article, we will discuss the top banking examinations, which are to be conducted in the year 2023. So, let’s look at the Top Banking Examinations in India 2023.

Top SBI Bank Exams in India 2023

State Bank of India (SBI) is the largest bank in India & also a multinational public sector bank that assists & feeds financial services to the public. SBI organizes its banking examinations to hire deserving aspirants for various posts like SBI PO, SBI Clerk, SBI SO & many others.

Below are the Top SBI Banking Examinations for which you can apply:

SBI PO 2023 Exam

SBI PO 2023 (Probationary Officer) hires candidates for a Managerial-level cadre as Public Relations Officers. Qualified candidates will proceed for a probation period or training period of 2 years before they start working as a PO.

• SBI PO 2023 Notification
• SBI PO 2023 Eligibility Criteria
• SBI PO 2023 Books
• SBI PO 2023 Selection Process
• SBI PO 2023 Syllabus
• SBI PO 2023 Exam Pattern

SBI Clerk 2023 Exam

It is a Junior Associate level Exam that provides front desk jobs as well as positions related to customer handling operations. The Junior Associates are trained to handle the customer’s queries, solve withdrawal-related issues or manage the receipts. The newly appointed candidates are kept on probation for a time duration of 6 months.

• SBI Clerk 2023 Notification
• SBI Clerk 2023 Eligibility Criteria
• SBI Clerk 2023 Books
• SBI Clerk 2023 Selection Process
• SBI Clerk 2023 Syllabus
• SBI Clerk 2023 Exam Pattern

SBI SO 2023 Exam

The SBI also recruits candidates for several Special Cadre Posts for the Wealth Management Business Unit. For each post, the selection process varies which includes an interview & online exam.

SBI SO Exam Pattern (Prelims+Mains)

SBI SO Eligibility Criteria

Nationality – Candidate must be an Indian Citizen or a Subject of Nepal or Bhutan.
Also, people of Indian origin who have migrated from Pakistan, Vietnam, Myanmar & Sri Lanka.

Age Limit –  He or She should be between 21 to 30 years of age depending upon the post & the maximum age to apply for this exam can be between 30 to 40.

Educational Qualification – Graduation degree from any govt. recognized university.

SBI Apprentice Exam

The SBI hires eligible aspirants for apprentices in several states like Haryana, Punjab, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh & many other states. Candidates are selected for apprentices on the basis of an Online Written Exam followed by the Local language Test & a medical test.

SBI Apprentice Selection Process

On the basis of the following exams, the candidates are selected for the SBI Apprentice post –

• Online Written Test.
• Test of local Language.
• Medical Examination.

SBI Apprentice Exam Pattern

SBI Apprentice Eligibility Criteria

Nationality – Candidate must be an Indian Citizen or a Subject of Nepal or Bhutan.
Also, people of Indian origin who have migrated from Pakistan, Vietnam, Myanmar & Sri Lanka

Age Limit – The candidate’s age should not be less than 20 years & more than 28 years at the time of applying for the same examination. 

*Relaxation of the upper age limit of 5 years is provided to the SC/ST categories.

Educational Qualification – Graduation degree from any govt. recognized university.

If you wish to work as an employee in the SBI, you can prepare yourself for any of the above SBI Banking Examinations.

Top IBPS Bank Exams in India

The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) is a central recruitment organization administered by the Indian Government. Qualified candidates get an opportunity to enter the central & regional banks of India. They get recruitment for the Group ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘C’ & ‘D’ Cadres.

Check out some of the IBPS Bank Examination given as follows –

IBPS PO 2023 Exam

The examination is held in three stages, Preliminary Exam, Mains Exam and Personal Interview. After qualifying all the three stages, the candidates are hired as Probationary Officers at different public sector banks as well as insurance agencies affiliated with the banks.

• IBPS PO 2023 Notification
• IBPS PO 2023 Eligibility Criteria
• IBPS PO 2023 Selection Process
• IBPS PO 2023 Syllabus
• IBPS PO 2023 Books
• IBPS PO 2023 Exam Pattern

IBPS Clerk 2023 Exam

Candidates are selected after acing the preliminary & mains examinations. After qualifying this examination, candidates are hired as Data Entry Operators & Junior Associates in one of the many central and state regulated banks in India.

• IBPS Clerk 2023 Notification
• IBPS Clerk 2023 Eligibility Criteria
• IBPS Clerk 2023 Selection Process
• IBPS Clerk 2023 Syllabus
• IBPS Clerk 2023 Books
• IBPS Clerk 2023 Exam Pattern

IBPS SO Exam

IBPS SO Examination is conducted for the recruitment of various specialized posts like Marketing Officers, HR/Personnel Officers, IT Officers, Law Officers, Agriculture Field Officers, etc into various public sector banks in India. It is also conducted in three phases i.e Preliminary Exam, Mains Exam and Personal Interview. Candidates need to qualify all three phases in order to get selected. The basic eligibility criteria for IBPS SO Exam says that the candidate must be an Indian national with minimum 20 years of age and should be a graduate from a govt. recognised university.

• IBPS SO 2023 Notification
• IBPS SO 2023 Eligibility Criteria
• IBPS SO 2023 Selection Process
• IBPS SO 2023 Syllabus
• IBPS SO 2023 Books
• IBPS SO 2023 Exam Pattern

IBPS RRB Exam

The IBPS RRB Examination is held to provide recruitment for Group A & Group B positions such as Officers Scale I, II & III at various regional rural banks located all over the country. This examination is conducted in the months of August & September.

• IBPS RRB 2023 Notification

IBPS RRB Selection Process

Both IBPS RRB PO & IBPS RRB Clerk need to clear the following stages to get recruitment –

Stage 1 – Preliminary Exam
Stage 2 – Mains Exam
Stage 3 – Interview

IBPS RRB Exam Pattern (Prelims+Mains)

IBPS RRB Eligibility Criteria

Nationality – Candidate must be an Indian Citizen or a Subject of Nepal or Bhutan.
Also, people of Indian origin who have migrated from Pakistan, Vietnam, Myanmar & Sri Lanka.

Age Limit –  Similar to the SBI Recruitment, the minimum age limit to apply for the IBPS RRB Exam is 20 years & the maximum age limit is 28 years. 

*The age relaxation of 5 years is applicable for SC/ST categories.

Educational Qualification – Graduation degree from any govt. recognized university.

Top RBI Bank Exams in India

RBI also known as Reserve Bank of India is a Central Bank that regulates the Indian Banking system. The RBI administers its examinations to fill officers & clerical cadre posts.

RBI Assistant Exam

This exam is conducted into three stages to fill Assistant posts at various RBI branches. Likewise, in the clerical cadre, the RBI Assistant Exam is conducted.

RBI Assistant Selection Process

Candidates have to clear the following stages in order to get selection – 

Preliminary Exam, Mains Exam & Language Proficiency Test (LPT).

RBI Assistant Exam Pattern (Prelims+Mains)

RBI Assistant Eligibility Criteria

Nationality – Candidates must be an Indian/Nepal/Bhutan citizen. People of Indian origin who have migrated from Pakistan, Vietnam, Myanmar & Sri Lanka.

Age Limit –  The minimum age limit to apply for the RBI Assistant Exam is 20 years & the maximum age limit is 28 years. 

*The age relaxation of 5 years & 3 years is applicable for SC/ST & OBC categories respectively.

Educational Qualification – Graduation degree with an aggregate of 50% from any govt. recognized university. He/She should have knowledge of computers as well as fluency in the official language of the concerned state of Union Territory.

RBI Grade B Exam

Through this exam, candidates are directly recruited as Grade B Officers in Combined Seniority Group (CSG). It involves recruitment to the RBI’s general as well as special cadres.

RBI Grade B Selection Process

This examination is conducted in three phases – Prelims, Mains & Interview Process. However, the Prelims exam is objective in nature while the Mains exam includes objective as well as descriptive questions.

Stage 1 – Preliminary Exam
Stage 2 – Mains Exam
Stage 3 – Interview

RBI Grade B Exam Pattern (Prelims+Mains)

RBI Grade B Eligibility Criteria

Nationality – Candidates must be Indian/Nepal/Bhutan citizens. Also, people of Indian origin have migrated from Pakistan, Vietnam, Myanmar & Sri Lanka.

Age Limit – Candidate must be between 21 years & 30 years (incl. both ages).

*The age relaxation of 5 years & 3 years is applicable for SC/ST & OBC categories respectively.

Educational Qualification – Graduation degree with an aggregate of 50% from any govt. recognized university.

RBI Office Attendant Exam

Being an office attendant, a person assists other officers with their regular duties. These are defined as Class IV Employees.

RBI Office Attendant Selection Process

Candidates who are willing to apply for the recruitment of RBI Office Attendant will have to undergo the following stages –

Online Test & Language Proficiency Test (LPT).

RBI Office Attendant Exam Pattern (Online Test)

*After qualifying for the online test, candidates will have to participate in Language Proficiency Test (LPT) which will check the candidate’s proficiency in the regional language they have opted for.

RBI Office Attendant Eligibility Criteria

Nationality – Candidates must be Indian OR the candidate should be in a State/UT Domicile under the Regional Jurisdiction of the Recruiting Office.

Age Limit – Candidates must be between 18 years & 25 years.

*The age relaxation of 5 years & 3 years is applicable for SC/ST & OBC categories respectively.

Educational Qualification – The minimum educational qualification required for this post is a 10th Pass or Matriculation from a recognized board.

Some Other Bank Exams in India

Apart from the Top 3 Banking sectors which have been mentioned above, you can also apply for some other banking examinations such as IPPB or NABARD Exams. Have a detailed look below at these examinations –

IPPB Exams

Those who have an adverse experience in the government sector can apply for the IPPB (India Post Payments Bank) Exam. Through this exam, candidates are hired for the posts of Assistant Manager Post, Manages, Senior Manager & Chief Manager. Those who possess a Graduation Degree from any reputed university can apply for the IPPB Recruitment. This exam is also held in three stages – Preliminary Exam, Mains Exam & Personal Interview.

IPPB Selection Process

In order to get selected, applicants are required to undergo the following stages –

Stage 1 – Preliminary Exam
Stage 2 – Mains Exam
Stage 3 – Interview

IPPB Exam Pattern (Prelims+Mains)

IPPB Eligibility Criteria

Nationality – The candidate must be an Indian Citizen or a Subject of Nepal or Bhutan.
Also, people of Indian origin have migrated from Pakistan, Vietnam, Myanmar & Sri Lanka.

Also, people of Indian Origin have migrated from Pakistan, Vietnam, Myanmar & Sri Lanka.

Age Limit – He or She should be at least 20 years of age. The maximum age to apply for this exam is set to 40 Years (age can vary from post to post).

Educational Qualification – Candidates must hold a Graduation degree from any govt. recognized university.

NABARD Grade A & B Officer Exam

The National Bank for Agriculture & Rural Development (NABARD) examination is held for recruiting aspirants for the post of Grade A (Assistant Manager) & Grade B Officers (Manager) respectively. It is conducted every year.

Group A Examination is conducted for Rural Development Banking Services, Security Services, Legal & Rajbhasha whereas Group B is held for the post of Development Assistant.

NABARD also recruits for the Specialist Officer (SO) posts in three phases.

This examination is organized into a total of three phases

Phase 1 – Preliminary Exam
Phase 2 – Mains Exam
Phase 3 – Personal Interview

NABARD Grade A & B Officer Selection Process

Applicants are required to undergo the following stages for the recruitment of NABARD Grade A & B Officer post.

Stage 1 – Preliminary Exam
Stage 2 – Mains Exam
Stage 3 – Interview

NABARD Grade A & B Officer Exam Pattern (Prelims+Mains)

NABARD Grade A & B Officer Eligibility Criteria

Nationality – The candidate must be an Indian Citizen or a Subject of Nepal or Bhutan.
Also, people of Indian origin have migrated from Pakistan, Vietnam, Myanmar & Sri Lanka.

Age Limit –  The minimum age limit to apply for the RBI Assistant Exam is 21 years (for Grade A Exam) & 25 years (for the Grade B Exam) while the maximum age limit is 30 years (for Grade A Exam) & 32 years (for Grade B Exam).

Educational Qualification – Graduation degree with an aggregate of 60% from any govt. recognized university.

Apart from these examinations, several private sector banks hired candidates for clerical & officer posts. However, these banks do not organize any bank exams for recruiting. Instead, the selection is based on the interview process.

Conclusion

The demand for banking jobs or banking examinations is increasing day by day. Choosing the banking sector as an employment opportunity leads to higher & attractive salary packages, benefits, allowances as well as job security.

If you are aspiring to work in a secure environment, you can opt for these above-mentioned banking examinations.

All the aspirants should know that the exam pattern of all the banking examinations is almost the same. However, the difficulty level of these exams differs from exam to exam.

For the preparation, candidates can practice different mock tests which are easily available. It will help them to understand the exam’s pattern as well as the questions which can be asked during the examination.

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