Every year, numerous exams are organised by several banks & organisations 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.

Latest Updates

1-June-2023: IBPS RRB 2023 Recruitment Notification Out

9-May-2023: RBI Grade B 2023 Recruitment Notification Out

28-April-2023: SBI SO 2023 Recruitment Notification Out

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 recruited for 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 2023. So, let’s look at the Top Banking Examinations in India 2023.

Top SBI Bank Exams in India 2023

The 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 probationary period or training period of 2 years before they start working as a PO.

• Exam Date: To be notified
• Mains Exam Date: To be notified
• Interview Date: To be notified

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 period of six months.

• Preliminary Exam Date: To be notified
• Mains Exam Date: To be notified

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 and includes an interview & online exam.

• Computer-based Test (CBT) Date: To be notified
• Interview Date: To be notified

SBI Apprentice 2023 Exam

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

SBI Apprentice Selection Process

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

• Online Written Test
• Test of the 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 government-recognised 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 are recruited for the Cadres of Groups “A,” “B,” “C,” and “D.”

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

IBPS PO 2023 Exam

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

• Preliminary Exam Date: 23th, 30th September & 1st October 2023
• Mains Exam Date: 5th November 2023
• Interview Exam: To be notified

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.

• Preliminary Exam Date: 26th, 27th August & 2nd September 2023
• Mains Exam Date: 7th October 2023

IBPS SO Exam

The IBPS SO Examination is conducted for the recruitment of various specialised 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 in all three phases in order to get selected.

The basic eligibility criteria for the IBPS SO Exam say that the candidate must be an Indian national with a minimum age of 20 and  a graduate from a government-recognised university.

• Preliminary Exam Date: 30th & 31st December 2023
• Mains Exam Date: 28th January 2024
• Interview Date: To be notified

IBPS RRB 2023 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.

• Preliminary Exam Date for Scale I & Clerk: 5th, 6th, 12th, 13th & 19th August, 2023
• Mains Exam Date for Scale I, II & III: 10th September, 2023
• Mains Exam Date for Multipurpose: 16th September, 2023
• Interview Date for Scale I, II & III: To be notified

Top RBI Bank Exams in India

The Reserve Bank of India is a Central Bank that regulates the Indian banking system. The RBI administers its examinations to fill officer and clerical cadre posts.

RBI Assistant 2023 Exam

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

• Preliminary Exam Date: To be notified
• Mains Exam Date: To be notified

RBI Grade B Exam

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

• Preliminary Exam Date: 9th & 16th July 2023
• Mains Exam Date: 30th July, 19th August & 2nd September 2023
• Interview Date: To be notified

RBI Office Attendant 2023 Exam

As 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 the 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 recognised 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.

NABARD Grade A Officer Exam

The National Bank for Agriculture & Rural Development (NABARD) examination is held to recruit deserving aspirants for the post of Grade A (Assistant Manager). The notification for the same will be released soon.

A NABARD Grade A Officer has responsibilities like dealing with policy issues of various states and central programmes related to agricultural and rural development.

• Preliminary Exam Date: To be notified
• Mains Exam Date: To be notified

NABARD Grade B Officer Exam

The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development, also called NABARD, conducts the NABARD Grade B examination every year to recruit eligible candidates for various posts like Manager and Assistant Manager.

The NABARD Grade A recruitment process includes three Stages: Prelims, Mains and interview. The official notification for NABARD Grade “B” Recruitment is expected to be published in July 2023 on the official website of NABARD, www.nabard.org.

• Preliminary Exam Date: To be notified
• Mains Exam Date: To be notified

IPPB Exams 2023 Exam

Those who have had adverse experiences 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 at 40 years old (age can vary from post to post).

Educational Qualification: Candidates must hold a graduation degree from any government-recognised university.

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 and more attractive salary packages, benefits, and 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 pattern of all the banking examinations is almost the same. However, the difficulty level of these exams differs from exam to exam.

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

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