Dena Bank is looking for candidates with young, energetic and innovative minds who can be imparted with the necessary knowledge and skills required to be good all-round bankers through a 12 (Twelve) months Post Graduate Certificate in Banking and Finance course in Amity University including 9 months on-campus program and three months on-the-job training programme in Dena Bank Branch.
On completion of these processes, the candidates will be offered appointment in the Bank as Probationary Officer in Junior Management Grade Scale-I.
Selection : Candidates shall be selected through a selection process consisting of online exam (objective + descriptive) followed by Group Discussions and Personal Interviews. Selected candidates will attend one year intensive training programme under Post Graduate Diploma in Banking & Finance at Amity University as above.
Important Dates:
Online Payment of Application Fees- 18.04.2017 to 09.05.2017
Last date for Online Registration- 09.05.2017
Download of Call letter for Examination- After 30.05.2017
Date of Examination (Tentative)- 11.06.2017
No. of Vacancies:
UR- 206
OBC-22
SC- 62
ST- 10
Total- 300
Note: 3% Seats are reserved for PWD (Persons with Disabilities) candidates, to be equally distributed between OC, HI & VI. The selected candidates will be placed in the appropriate category (viz. SC/ST/OBC/Unreserved) to which they belong to.
Age Criteria:
Minimum 20 years – Maximum 29 years
Eligibility Criteria & General Information:
A. Qualification (As on 01/04/2017) — Degree (Graduation) with minimum 60% (55% for SC/ST/PWD) marks in any discipline from a recognized University OR any equivalent qualification as such recognized by Central Government.
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Calculation of Percentage:
The graduation percentage and class will be calculated as per the University norms for calculation of percentage and declaration of class / results. The graduation percentage/class as appearing in the Final Year / semester / consolidated mark-sheet & Provisional / Degree Certificate will be taken into consideration for eligibility. In case the graduation percentage / class is not clearly mentioned in the mark-sheet / certificate, the candidate has to produce a certificate issued by the appropriate authority of University / Institute indicating graduation percentage/ class as per the University norms for awarding degree.
Where CGPA / OGPA is awarded, the same should be converted into percentage and indicated in online application. If called for interview, the candidate will have to produce a certificate issued by the appropriate authority inter alia stating that the norms of the University regarding conversion of grade into percentage and the percentage of marks scored by the candidate in terms of norms.
Candidate should indicate the percentage obtained in Graduation calculated to the nearest two decimals in the online application. The fraction of percentage so arrived will be ignored i.e. 59.99% will be treated as less than 60% and 54.99% will be treated as less than 55%.
B. Age (As on 01/04/2017) Minimum 20 years- Maximum 29 years i.e.
A candidate must have been born not earlier than 01/04/1988 and not later than 01/04/1998 (both dates inclusive).
Relaxation in Upper Age Limit as per Govt. Norms.
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How to Apply:
Candidates can apply online only from 18.04.2017 to 09.05.2017 through the link in the careers page of the Bank’s website www.denabank.co.in and no other mode of application will be accepted.
Selection Process:
Candidates shall be selected by Dena Bank through a selection process consisting of an (open) online exam followed by Group Discussions and Interviews.
The selection process aims at getting applicants who are likely to succeed at various roles in the Bank. The endeavour is to select people who are bright, have good communication skills (both oral and written), are dedicated, can work effectively in teams, are passionate about their career goals and who display integrity and a positive attitude.
Exam Pattern:
There will be only Tier-I exam i.e. no prelims exam.
Candidates are required to obtain a minimum score in each test and also a minimum total score in the online test to be shortlisted for Group Discussion & interview. Candidates will be shortlisted for Group Discussion & Interview depending on the number of vacancies, cut-off in each test and total marks secured in the online test as decided by the Bank.
There will be descriptive paper for test of writing skill in English which has to be completed in online mode only. The descriptive paper of only such candidates will be assessed who secure a minimum qualifying mark in the objective test.
Wrong answers in objective test will attract negative marks (1/4th of marks assigned to that question) for the online test. Along with the call letters, information hand-out and a sample test shall also be uploaded on the site which candidates can take to familiarize themselves with the nature of Test & Questions.
Group Discussion and Personal Interview:
The aggregate marks of candidates qualifying in the Online Test will be arranged in descending order in each category and the candidates in the order of merit, subject to 4 times the number of intake in each category, will be called for Group Discussion and Interview. The qualifying marks in Group Discussion & Interview will be as decided by the Bank.
The final merit list for selection will be on the basis of performance in Online Test (objective + descriptive), Group Discussion (GD) and Interview.
Call letters for the online examination:
The date of the Online Examination is TENTATIVELY FIXED on 11.06.2017. However, the exact date and time of the examination will be intimated in the Call Letter along with the Centre/Venue for the Examination, well in advance of the date of the Examination.
The Candidates should note that all the instructions/ intimations will be provided on the Bank's website. The candidates are requested to check the website for the same from time to time for important dates and notifications.
Decision of the Bank in respect of all matters pertaining to this admission process would be final & binding on all candidates.
Bond of Minimum Service Period:
The Officers recruited will have to execute a non-transferrable bond of Rs. 2.00 Lakhs (Rs. Two Lakhs only) for a period of 4 years which will be effective from the date of joining the course. The candidates will have to work for Dena Bank on recruitment as Probationary Officer for a period of atleast 3 years on completion of the programme. The candidate leaving the job during the period of service bond will be liable to pay the service bond amount.
Stipend:
The learner / candidate will be paid a stipend amount of Rs. 2,500/- (Rs. Two Thousand Five Hundred only) every month for the entire duration of the programme in order to meet their out of pocket expenses and their living expenses. Further, during the internship of three months, additional stipend of Rs. 7,500/- will be paid.
Programme Fees:
The fees for this Course will be Rs. 3.00 lakhs (all inclusive of boarding, Lodging and course fees, other fees, etc.) plus service taxes, as applicable to be paid by the student.
Reimbursement:
The reimbursement of the fees will be made to the candidates after 5 years’ satisfactory service in the Bank.
