OSCB Banking Assistant Notification 2022
Odisha State Cooperative Bank Limited (OSCB) has released an official notification on its website on 22nd December 2021. It has invited online applications from eligible candidates for filling Banking assistants and assistant managers (Grade 2) posts. The OSCB has declared a total of 725 posts for OSCB Recruitment 2022, out of which 423 are for Banking Assistant Grade-II officers. It will conduct a preliminary exam for recruitment on 13th March 2022. Continue reading this guide to know all relevant information regarding OSCB recruitment 2022, like important dates, application fees, eligibility criteria, exam pattern, etc., as mentioned on the OSCB Banking Assistant Recruitment Notification.
OSCB Banking Assistant Recruitment Notification: Overview
The table below provides an overview of the OSCB Recruitment 2022 for candidates.
Name of Organization | Odisha State Cooperative Bank Ltd. (OSCB) |
Post Name | Banking Assistant Grade-II |
Vacancies | 423 |
Application Mode | Online |
Category | Banking Jobs in the District Central Co-op Banks |
Job Location | Odisha |
Official Site | OSCB (odishascb.com) |
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OSCB Banking Assistant Recruitment Notification: Important Dates
Event | Date |
Notification Released Date | 21st December 2021 |
Starting Date for Online Registration | 29th December 2021 |
Last Date for Online Registration | 17th January 2022 |
Date for Payment of Application Fee | 29th December 2021, to 17th January 2022 |
Admit Card Release Date | 24th February 2022 |
Online Preliminary Exam Date | 13th March 2022 |
Online Mains Exam Date | Tentatively in April or May 2022 |
OSCB Banking Assistant Vacancies
The OSCB has declared 725 vacancies for recruitment in 2022, out of which 423 are for Banking Assistance and 182 for Assistance Manager. See the table below to know the vacancy distribution for the District Co-operative Central Banks in Odisha.
Name of the Bank | Number of Vacancies |
Angul | 16 |
Aska | 18 |
Balasore- Bhadrak | 68 |
Banki | 11 |
Berhampur | 37 |
Bolangir | 24 |
Boudh | 23 |
Cuttack | 20 |
Keonjhar | 30 |
Koraput | 18 |
Myurbhanj | 30 |
Nayagarh | 23 |
Sambalpur | 75 |
Sundargarh | 18 |
Puri- Nimapara | 12 |
Total | 423 |
The category-wise distribution for 423 vacancies is as follows:
- Unreserved: 214
- ST: 109
- Sc: 79
- SEBC (OBC): 21
Special Recruitment for Backlog Vacancies
Sl. No | Name of the Bank | Number of Vacancies |
1. | Angul | 13 |
2. | Banki | 08 |
3. | Bolangir | 13 |
4. | Khordha | 03 |
5. | Sundargarh | 10 |
| Total | 47 |
The category-wise distribution for 47 backlog vacancies is as follows:
- Unreserved: 0
- ST: 25
- SC: 19
- SEBC (OBC): 3
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OSCB Banking Assistant Eligibility Criteria
Domicile
The candidate has to be a resident of Odisha State regardless of the geographical or operational area of the District Co-operative Central Banks.
Educational Qualification
To apply for OSCB Banking Assistance jobs, the candidate must possess a graduation degree in any discipline from any recognized University. They must also have proficiency in computer applications.
Age Limit (as of 01.01.2020)
- Minimum: 21 years (not born before 02.01. 1988)
- Maximum: 32 Years (not born after 01.01.199)
Application Form
The OSBC will accept the candidates' online applications from 29th December 2021 to 17th January 2022. The application process is entirely online. Interested candidates must fill their application on the link available on OSBC's official website. Follow the step-by-step instructions mentioned below to fill your application form at ease:
- Visit OSBC's official website.
- Search for the "Apply for Baking Assistant" link on the home page.
- Click on New Registration.
- After filling in all details, click submit.
- You will get registration no. and password via the mail.
- Log in again using the same.
- Fill in all the details in the OSCB online application form and upload all required documents and photographs.
- Pay the Application Fee (if applicable) through net banking, credit/debit card, UPI, bank challan, etc.
- Re-check all your details, then click for the Final Submission.
- Take a printout of the OSCB application form for future references.
Application Fee
Candidates must submit a fee while filling their application form from 29th December 2021 to 17th January 2022. Failing to do so, the OSCB will reject their application. The application fee for OSCB recruitment 2022 is as follows.
- Unreserved/SEBC Category: Rs. 1000
- SC/ST Category: Rs. 600
Point to Remember:
Before filling the application form, the candidates must keep the following things ready:
- Scanned photograph of size 4.5 cm x 3.5 cm
- Signature with black pen (not in bold letters)
- Left thumb impression on white paper with blue/black ink
- A hand-written declaration on white paper with a black pen
All the scanned documents must meet the pre-set specification mentioned in the notification.
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Selection Process
The selection process followed by the OSCB involves the following stages:
- Online Preliminary Examination
- Online Mains Examination
OSCB Banking Assistant Exam Pattern
Prelims Exam Pattern
Section | Maximum Marks | No. of questions | Duration |
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English | 30 | 30 | 20 min |
Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 min |
Reasoning | 35 | 35 | 20 min |
Total | 100 | 100 | 60 min |
Mains Exam Pattern
Section | Maximum marks | No. of questions | Duration |
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General & Financial Awareness | 40 | 40 | 30 min |
General English | 40 | 40 | 40 min |
Reasoning | 40 | 40 | 35 min |
Numerical Ability | 40 | 40 | 35 min |
Total | 160 | 160 | 140 minutes |
Marking Scheme
Both prelims and mains are computer-based MCQ exams. Each question will have 4 options.
The OSCB follows a negative marking scheme, in which it will deduct 0.25 marks for each wrong answer and give 1 mark for every correct answer. However, there is no deduction in case of unanswered questions.
Cut-Off and Result
The OSBC will prepare the cut-off lists and results after each exam and a final cut-off list and final result. It will prepare the cut-off list based on the scores, difficulty level of the exams, and equated scores. They will call the qualifying candidates for the job only after they clear both stages and document verification.
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Conclusion
This guide has all relevant details from the OSCB Banking Assistant Recruitment Notification. We advise all eligible candidates to frequently check the official website or our guide to stay up-to-date on the latest exam information.
FAQs:
When is the last date to fill the application form for OSCB Recruitment 2022?
The last date to fill an online application form for OSCB Recruitment 2021 is 17th January 2022.
How many vacancies are released under OSCB Banking Assistant Recruitment Notification 2022?
The OSCB Banking Assistant Recruitment Notification mentions 423 vacancies for general recruitment and 47 vacancies for backlog recruitment.
What is the selection process for the OSCB Banking Assistant Recruitment?
The Selection process for the OSCB Banking Assistant Recruitment involves two online computer-based tests namely the Prelims Exam and Mains Exam