South Indian Bank PO Eligibility - Complete Eligibility

SIB (South-Indian Bank) had issued the recruitment notification to fill in the vacancies for Probationary Officer (PO). The application process started on 5th January 2022. The application window was closed on 11th January 2022. The probationary officer recruitment examination is scheduled for 14th February 2022. The Admit card is available on the bank's official website. This article will provide the South Indian Bank PO Eligibility requirements issued by the Board and other important details of the examination.

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South Indian Bank PO Eligibility

The candidates should meet the eligibility requirements set by the Bank to apply for the post of SIB Probationary Officer. The South Indian Bank PO Eligibility requirement is given below.

Nationality 

The candidates who wish to hold the South-Indian Bank Probationary Officer post should be citizens of India and have valid citizenship proof from the Govt. of India. The citizenship proof will be required during the document verification. 

Age Criteria for Probationary Officer (Experienced)

• The maximum age of the candidate must not be more than 28 years. The candidate should neither be born earlier than 1st December 1993 nor later than 30th November 2003 (including both days).
• The upper age relaxation is provided for following the reserved categories:

1. Scheduled Castes (SC): 5 years relaxation
2. Scheduled Tribes (ST) 5 years relaxation

Work Experience For Probationary Officer (Experienced)

• 2 years or more experience in Scale I/ Officer Cadre in any Scheduled Commercial Bank.
• Active service of previous work experience may be counted and fixed for each candidate at the sole discretion of the Bank.

Age Criteria For Probationary Officer (Freshers)

• The maximum age of the candidate must not be more than 26 years. The candidate should neither be born earlier than 1st December 1995 nor later than 30th November 2003 (including both the days).
• The upper age relaxation is provided for the following reserved categories:

1. Scheduled Castes (SC): 5 years relaxation
2. Scheduled Tribes (ST) 5 years relaxation.

Educational Qualification For Probationary Officer (Freshers)

• 10th/ SSLC, 12th/ HSC, and Graduation in Engineering with 60 percent or above marks under a full-time (regular) course OR
• 10th/ SSLC, 12th/ HSC, Graduation, and Post Graduation in any stream with 60 percent or above marks under a full-time (regular) course from a recognized University/ Institute.

Educational Qualification For Probationary Officer (Experienced)

• 10th/ SSLC, 12th/ HSC, and Graduation with 60 percent or above marks under a full-time (regular) course.
• Graduation in Commerce/ Science/ Arts/ Engineering stream.

Candidates meeting the South Indian Bank PO Eligibility criteria only are eligible to apply for the recruitment

• Candidate must have passed 10th, 12th, and Graduation under a full-time (regular) course from a recognized University or Institute.
• Educational qualification through distance mode of education will not be taken into consideration.
• Graduates who have secured admission in engineering through lateral entry must have scored 60 percent or above marks in 10th/ SSLC, 12th/ HSC, Polytechnic/ Diploma, and Graduation.
• The candidate should mention the percentage of marks obtained calculated to the nearest two decimals.
• Where OGPA/ CGPA is given, it should be converted into a percentage and mentioned in the Application form.
• When called for the Interview stage, the candidate will have to submit a certificate mentioning the norms of the Institute/  University for conversion of grades into percentages.
• In case Grade/ CGPA is awarded, only candidates securing CGPA/ Grade equivalent or more than 60 percent may apply.
• Rounding off to the nearest integer is not allowed. (for e.g., 59.99 percent cannot be rounded off to 60 percent)
• The percentage of marks must be calculated by dividing the total marks secured in all the subjects (including Hons and pass subjects/ optional subjects) into all the years or semesters by the total marks of all the subjects.

Read on for more details: South Indian Bank PO Notification, South Indian Bank PO Application Form, South Indian Bank PO Exam Pattern, South Indian Bank PO Syllabus

Probation Period

The probation period for SIB Probationary Officer is two years. The confirmation will depend on the performance of the candidate during the probation period. The service agreement period is three years.

Number of Attempts

The total Number of Attempts for SIB Probationary Officer is not fixed by the authorities. The candidates can as long as they fulfill the age requirements.

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FAQs: 

1. What is the educational qualification required for the SIB Probationary Officer examination?

 A. A candidate should be a graduate of a recognized Institute/ university. They must have secured 60 percent or above in graduation. 

2. What is the required age limit for the SIB Probationary Officer examination?

A. The age limit criteria is given below:

For Probationary Officer (Experienced):

• The maximum age of the candidate must not be more than 28 years. The candidate should neither be born earlier than 1st December 1993  nor later than 30th November 2003 (including both days).
• The Upper age relaxation is provided for the reserved categories:

1. Scheduled Castes (SC): 5 years relaxation
2. Scheduled Tribes (ST) 5 years relaxation

For Probationary Officer (Freshers)

• The maximum age of the candidate must not be more than 26 years. The candidate should neither be born earlier than 1st December 1995  nor later than 30th November 2003 (including both the days).
• The Upper age  relaxation is provided for the following reserved categories:

1. Scheduled Castes (SC): 5 years relaxation
2. Scheduled Tribes (ST) 5 years relaxation

How many times can I apply for the SIB Probationary officer recruitment examination?

A. The total Number of Attempts for SIB Probationary Officer is not fixed by the authorities. The candidates can as long as they fulfill the age requirements.

Can foreign nationals apply for the SIB Probationary Officer recruitment examination?

A. Only Indian citizens can apply for the Probationary Officer recruitment of the South-Indian Bank.

What is the probation period of the SIB PO?

A. The probation period for SIB Probationary Officer is two years.

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