(A Scheduled Bank owned by Government of India & Government of Tamilnadu)
(Sponsored by Indian Bank)
Head Office:
No.6, Yercaud Road, Hasthampatti, Salem 636 007
Phone:0427-2402903/904 Fax-0427-2402900
APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FROM INDIAN CITIZENS FOR APPOINTMENT AS
OFFICER SCALE I, OFFICER SCALE-II – GROUP “A” & OFFICE ASSISTANT (CLERICAL CADRE) – GROUP-“ B”
Starting date of On Line Registration 24-05-2011
Last date for submission of On Line Application 13-06-2011
1. DATE OF WRITTEN EXAMINATION
Post
Code
Post Date of Written Examination
1. Officer Scale-II -Group-“A” 07-08-2011 – Afternoon
2. Officer Scale-I – Group “A” 07-08-2011 – Morning
3. Office Assistants (Multipurpose) – Group-“B” 31-07-2011 – Morning
2. VACANCIES :
Posts Post
Code
Number of vacancies Out of which
SC ST OBC GEN Total PC including VI, HI & OC EXS
VI HI OC
Officer Scale-II 01 – - 1 5 6 – - – -
Officer Scale-I 02 3 4* 5 11 23 – - – -
Office Assistants 03 10 – 14 31 55 – - 1 7
* includes three backlog vacancies
Abbreviations stand for :
SC Scheduled Caste GEN General Category HI Hearing Impaired
ST Scheduled Tribe PC Physically Challenged OC Orthopedically Challenged
OBC Other Backward Classes VI Visually Impaired EXS Ex-Serviceman
NOTE: – The number of vacancies as also the number of reserved vacancies are provisional
and may vary according to the actual requirement of the Bank.
3. PAY SCALE & EMOLUMENTS:
POST CODE- 1: Officer Scale II: 19400-700/1-20100-800/10-28100
(Starting total emoluments approximately Rs. 30350.00)
POST CODE-2: Officer Scale I: 14500-600/7-18700-700/2-20100-800/7-25700
(Starting total emoluments approximately Rs. 22685.00)
POST CODE-3 : Office Assistant: 7200-400/3-8400-500/3- 9900-600/4-12300-700/7-17200-
1300/1-18500-800/1-19300
(Starting total emoluments for graduates approximately Rs. 13340.00)
NOTE: Other allowances & perquisites will be admissible as per the rules of the Bank.
14. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA :
(A) Nationality / Citizenship:
A candidate must be either (i) a citizen of India or (ii) a subject of Nepal or (iii) a subject of
Bhutan or (iv) a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before 1
st
January, 1962 with the
intention of permanently settling in India or (v) a person of Indian origin who has migrated
from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United
Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia
and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India, provided that a candidate
belonging to categories (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v) above shall be a person in whose favour a
certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India. A candidate in whose
case a certificate of eligibility is necessary may be admitted to the examination/interview
conducted by the Bank but on final selection the offer of appointment may be given only after
the necessary eligibility certificate has been issued to him by the Government of India.
A candidate must also be a domicile of Tamilnadu for the post of Office Assistant.
(B) AGE: ( As on 01.01.2011)
Post code 2: Officer Scale I: Above 18 years but below 28 years.
Post code 1: Officer Scale-II: Above 21 years but below 32 years.
Post code 3: Office Assistant: Between 18 years and 28 years.
RELAXATION IN UPPER AGE LIMIT :
Sl. Category Relaxation by years
1 SC/ST 5 years
2 OBC 3 years
3 Physically Challenged- General Category 10 years
4 Physically Challenged- SC/ST Category 15 years
5 Physically Challenged- OBC Category 13 years
6 Ex-service man (Same for Post Code 1 & 2
and Separate for Post Code 3)
For Post Code 1 & 2:
Ex – Servicemen / Commissioned
Officers including ECOs / SSCOs who
have rendered at least 5 years military
service and have been released
i.On Completion of assignment
(including whose assignment is
due to be completed within 12
months from the date of
application) otherwise than by
way of dismissal or discharge
on account misconduct or
inefficiency.
ii.On account physical disability
attributable to military service
or
iii. On invalidment
For Post Code 3:
5 years. (in addition to the usual period of
service in defence forces) subject to
maximum age of 50 years as per Govt.
guidelines.
Actual period of service rendered in defence
services + 3 years(8 years for disabled exserviceman belonging to SC/ST) subject to a
maximum 50 years
7 Only for Post Code 3
Widows, Divorced women & women
judicially separated from their husbands &
who are not remarried
9 years
8 Persons domiciled in Kashmir Division of
Jammu & Kashmir State during the period
from 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989.
5 years
29 The children / Family members of those
who died in the 1984 riots**
5 years
10 Employees who have completed 5 years of
service in RRBs (For Post Code 1 and 2 only)
5 years
Note:
1. The relaxation in upper age limit is cumulative as per Govt. of India guidelines.
2. An Ex-serviceman who has once joined a Government job on civil side after availing of
the benefits given to him as an Ex-Serviceman for his re-employment. including a job in
the Public Sector Undertaking ceases to enjoy ex-serviceman status for further
employment.
3. All persons eligible for age relaxation under 4(B)8 must produce the domicile certificate at
the time of interview, from the District Magistrate in the Kashmir Division within whose
jurisdiction he/she had ordinarily resided or any other authority designated in this regard
by the Govt. of Jammu & Kashmir, to the effect that the candidate had ordinarily been
domiciled in the Kashmir Division of the state of Jammu & Kashmir during 1
st
January
1980 to 31
st
December 1989.
4. Above relaxations are available only if the candidates fulfill the various conditions
prescribed in the Govt. of India orders and instructions in this regard. To claim age
relaxation, reserved category candidates should submit a copy of the Caste/Category
Certificate.
5. Only an Ex-Service man who stands discharged from Service on or before 31.12.2010 is
eligible to apply.
6. ** Persons eligible for age relaxation under this criterion must produce a certificate
from the District Magistrate to the effect that they are eligible for relief in terms of
the Rehabilitation Package for 1984 Riot Affected Persons sanctioned by the
Government and communicated vide Ministry of Finance, Dept. of Financial
Services communication No.F.No.9/21/2006-IR dated 27.07.2007.
Definition: Physically Challenged Persons (PC) –Definition of Categories of Disabilities:
(a) An Orthopedically Challenged (OC) person is one suffering from Locomotor Disability or
Cerebral Palsy. Persons who suffer from not less than 40% of relevant disability (as
certified by a Medical Board appointed by the Central/State Govt.) would be eligible for
reservation in services/ posts.
Locomotor Disability means disability of the bones, joints or muscles leading to substantial
restriction of the movement of the limbs or any form of cerebral palsy.
Cerebral Palsy means a group of non progressive conditions of a person characterized by
abnormal motor control posture resulting from brain insult or injuries occurring in the prenatal, peri-natal, or infant period of development.
(b) Deaf & Hearing Impaired (HI): The deaf are those persons in whom the sense of hearing is
non-functional for ordinary purposes of life i.e. total loss of hearing in both ears. They do
not hear, understand sounds at all even with amplified speech. Hearing impairment means
loss of sixty decibels or more in the better ear in the conversational range of frequencies.
(c) Visually Impaired: (VI) The visually impaired persons are those suffering from blindness of
low vision.
Blindness- refers to a condition where a person suffers from any of the following conditions:
(i) total absence of sight (ii) Visual acuity not exceeding 6/60 or 20/200 (Snellen) in the better eye
with correcting lenses, (iii) Limitation of the field or vision subtending an angle of 20 degrees or
worse.
Person with low vision- means a person with impairment of visual functioning even after treatment
or standard refractive correction, but who uses or is potentially capable of using vision for the
planning or execution of a task with appropriate assistive device.
Use of Scribe :
Visually impaired candidates and candidates whose writing speed is affected by cerebral palsy can
use their own scribe at their cost during the written examination. In all such cases where a scribe is
used, the following rules will apply:
The candidate will have to arrange his/her own scribei) at his /her own cost
3ii) The academic qualification of the scribe should be one grade lower than the stipulated eligibility
criteria.
iii) The scribe can be from any academic discipline. The scribe should possess 60% or lesser marks.
iv) Both the candidates as well as the scribe will have to give a suitable undertaking, confirming that
the scribe fulfills all the stipulated eligibility criteria for a scribe as mentioned above. Further, in
case, it later transpires that he/she did not fulfill any of the laid down eligibility criteria or
suppresses material facts, the candidature of the applicant will stand cancelled, irrespective of the
result or the written examination.
v) Such candidates who use a scribe shall be eligible for extra time of 20 minutes for every hour of
the examination.
(C) EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION (As on 01.01.2011)
POST CODE -1 OFFICER SCALE-II
Proficiency in local language i.e. Tamil is compulsory
(I) Information Technology (One post – Category General)
Degree from a recognised University in Electronics / Communication / Computer
Science / Information Technology or its equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks in
aggregate.
Desirable Experience :
Certificate in ASP, PHP, C++, Java, VB, VC, OCP etc.
Experience : One year
(II) Chartered Accountants (One post – Category General)
Experience : One Year
(III) Law Officer (One post – Category General)
Degree from a recognised University in Law or its equivalent with a minimum of 50%
marks in aggregate.
Experience.-
Two years as an advocate or should have worked as Law Officer in Banks or Financial
Institutions for a period not less than two years.
(IV) General Banking Officer (Three posts– Category OBC-1 and General-2)
Degree from a recognised University in any discipline or its equivalent with a minimum of
50% marks in aggregate. Preference will be given to the candidates having degree/
diploma in Banking, Finance, Marketing, Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Animal
Husbandry, Veterinary Science, Agricultural Engineering, Pisciculture, Agricultural
Marketing and Co-operation, Information Technology, Management, Law, Economics and
Accountancy.
Experience.- Two years as an officer in Bank or Financial Institution.
POST CODE -2 OFFICER SCALE-I
i Bachelor degree of a recognized University in any discipline or its equivalent.
Preference will be given to the candidates having degree in Agriculture, Horticulture,
Forestry, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science, Agricultural Engineering, Pisciculture,
Agricultural Marketing and Cooperation, Information Technology, Management, Law,
Economics and Accountancy;
ii. Proficiency in local language i.e. Tamil is compulsory
iii. Computer knowledge or awareness will be an added qualification.
POST CODE- 3 OFFICE ASSISTANT (Multipurpose)
i. Bachelor Degree or its equivalent of a recognized University in any discipline:
ii. (a) Essential: Proficiency in local language i.e., Tamil is compulsory
(b) Desirable: Knowledge of Computer Skills.
45. APPLICATION FEE (FOR POSTS 1, 2 & 3) INCLUDING POSTAL CHARGES :
(NON- REFUNDABLE)
S.No. Category Postage (Rs.) Application fee Total (Rs.)
1 For SC/ST/PC/ Exservicemen
Candidates
Rs. 50/- NIL Rs. 50/-
2 For all others
including OBC
Rs. 50/- Rs. 250/- Rs. 300/-
a) Payment of Fee: The following Challans available in our web site (Bank’s Website) for
each category, details of which are as follows:
Post Code -01 OFFICER SCALE-I I
1. Pallavan Grama Bank-01.
2. Indian Bank – 01
Post Code -02 OFFICER SCALE-I
1. Pallavan Grama Bank-02.
2. Indian Bank – 02
Post Code- 03 OFFICE ASSISTANT (Multipurpse)
1. Pallavan Grama Bank -03.
2. Indian Bank – 03
b) Candidates should download one of the Challan Formats (as applicable to them for the
post applied for) from the Bank’s website.
c) After filling up the required information on the form, they should make payment of the
fee applicable to them in any branch of either Pallavan Grama Bank or Indian Bank and
should keep the ‘Candidate’s Copy’ of the Challan with receipt of fees duly
acknowledged thereon, with them for producing the same at the time of written test
alongwith the latest passport size photograph pasted on the Challan and signed across by
the candidate. Candidates claiming fee concession should also enclose photocopy of the
relevant category certificate, alongwith the Challan.
Important Note: Candidates will not be permitted to appear at the written test
without production of this Challan and Photograph.
d) The list of our Bank branches alongwith code numbers is available on our Bank’s website
www.pallavangramabank.in for information of the candidates.
e) Application once made will not be allowed to be withdrawn and fees once paid will NOT
be refunded on any account nor can it be held in reserve for any other examination or
selection.
f) Fees should be paid invariably between 24-05-2011 and 13-06-2011 only. Fees paid
before or after the stipulated dates, if any, will not be acknowledged for the purpose
of application and will be forfeited.
6. SELECTION PROCEDURE:
The selection will be made on the basis of performance in written test and interview as under.
Written Test 70 Marks
Interview 30 Marks
Total 100 Marks
All the eligible candidates who apply with the requisite fee and whose applications are received in
time and who fulfill the eligibility criteria will be called for a written test conducted by the
5Institute of Banking Personnel Selection. The written test will be of objective type
comprising the following.
POST CODE- 1 – Officer Scale- 1I Duration: 2 hrs & 30 minutes
WRITTEN TEST:
POST CODE- 2 – Officer Scale- 1 Duration: 2 hrs & 30 minutes
WRITTEN TEST:
S.N. Name of the Test Medium of Exam No. of
questions
Maximum
marks
1 Reasoning English 50 50
2 Numerical Ability English 50 50
3 General Knowledge English 50 50
4 General English English 50 50
Total::::::: 200 200*
POST CODE- 3 – Office Assistant (Multipurpose)
WRITTEN TEST: Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes.
S.N. Name of the Test Medium of Exam No. of
questions
Maximum
marks
1 Reasoning English 50 50
2 Numerical Ability English 50 50
3 General Knowledge English 50 50
4 General English English 50 50
Total::::::: 200 200*
*Marks obtained in written test will further be reduced to 70
For Post Code 1 ,2 & 3
Wrong answers given in the objective test will result in negative marks.
The candidates securing a minimum of 40% marks in the written test shall qualify for interview.
In the case of candidates belonging to the scheduled caste or scheduled tribe categories, the
minimum marks in the written test shall be 35% to qualify for interview.
Marks obtained in the written test will be reckoned for merit ranking. Accordingly, candidates will
be called for interview. Depending upon the number of vacancies only those candidates who
ranked sufficiently high in the written test will be called for interview in the ratio of 1:3. Mere
Sr.
No.
Name of the Test Medium of Exam No. of Qs. Max.
Marks
1 Test of Reasoning English 50 50
2 Test of Quantitative Aptitude &
Data Interpretation
English 50 50
3 Test of Financial Awareness English 50 50
4 Test of General English English 50 50
TOTAL:::: 200 200*
6eligibility/ pass in the test shall NOT vest any right for being called for interview. The detailed
information regarding the written examination will be given in the“ Acquaint Yourself Booklet”
which will be sent to the candidates along with the call letters for the Written Examination.
The merit lists of successful candidates in each category shall be made separately on the
basis of combined performance in the written test and interview.
Preparation of Merit Lists :
Lists of successful candidates for appointment to post codes 1,2 and 3 shall be prepared on
the basis of ranking accorded to them based on aggregate marks in written test and
interview for General, the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes and Other Special
categories, separately.
7. TEST DATE AND CENTRES OF EXAMINATION (FOR POST CODE 1,2 & 3):
The written test is tentatively fixed on the following dates. The exact date will be communicated to
the candidates through call letter for the examination.
POST CODE 1 Officer Scale-II- Group A 07-08-2011
POST CODE 2 Officer Scale-I- Group A 07-08-2011
POST CODE 3 Office Assistant – Group B 31-07-2011
NAME OF CENTRES AND CENTRE CODES
The written test will be scheduled at the following centres and the address of the venue will be
advised in the call letter.
S.No. Name of the Centre Centre code
1. Coimbatore 11
2. Cuddalore 12
3. Salem 13
4. Vellore 14
NOTE:
(i) Request for change of Centre of Examination will NOT be entertained.
(ii) The Bank reserves the right to cancel any of the Centre /or add other Centres, depending
on the response, administrative feasibility etc. The Bank also reserves the right to allot the
candidate any Centre other than the one he/she has opted for and the right to waive any of
the criteria for selection looking at the requirement and exigencies.
8. Candidates will have to produce a hard copy of the application form alongwith the following
certificates (photocopy for submission and originals for verification) at the time of interview.:-
1. Secondary School certificate/ School leaving certificates for proof of age.
2. Marks sheet (year wise) showing specifically the subjects studied and certificate/s in
support of educational qualification viz. SSLC / HSC / Graduate degree, post graduation
degree, professional/research qualification etc.
3. A candidate belonging SC/ST/OBC/PC category should attach a certified copy of the
SC/ST/OBC/PC certificates issued by the Competent Authority in the prescribed format as
prescribed by Government of India. In case of OBCs, the certificate inter alia must
specify that the candidates should not belong to Creamy layer section excluded from the
benefits or reservation for other backward class in civil post and services of Government
of India, OBC certificate should not be more than one year old as on the date of
application.
4. An Ex-serviceman candidate has to enclose a copy of the discharge certificate,
retirement/pension order and documentary proof of rank last held.
75. Candidates serving in Government/Public Sector undertakings (including Banks) should
produce no objection certificate from their employer, at the time of interview, in the
absence of which their candidature will not be considered.
9. APPOINTMENT : For Post Code- 1 ,2 & 3 candidates selected for current vacancies shall be
taken into the service in the descending order of merit as per the requirement of the Bank.
10. PROBATION:
Probation period shall be as per provisions of Pallavan Grama Bank (Officers &
Employees) Service Regulations in force from time to time.
POST CODE -1: Officer Scale-II – _Two years_
POST CODE- 2: Officer Scale-I – _Two years_
POST CODE -3: Office Assistant – _One year_
11. Pre-Examination Training : (For Post code to be filled in by the candidate)
It is proposed to impart free Pre- Examination Training to a limited number of candidates belong
to SC/ST/ Minority community/PWD/ Ex-servicemen candidates at Salem tentatively. The
Training Centre may also be changed at the discretion of the Bank. An eligible candidate who
wishes to avail Pre-Examination Training should fill in the relevant column in the application
format. All expenses regarding traveling, boarding, lodging etc. will be borne by the candidate
for attending the Pre-Examination Training Programme at the concerned training Centre
12. HOW TO APPLY
All eligible candidates are required to apply online only in the prescribed Format through Bank website
www.pallavangramabank.in from 24-05-2011 to 13-06-2011. Please note that the last date for
submission of online application is 13-06-2011. No other means/ mode of application will be accepted.
Payment of Application Fee
Candidates should first download one of the Challans* as applicable to them from the Bank’s website
www.pallavangramabank.in
*The challans available on the bank website:
1. PALLAVAN GRAMA BANK
The list of our Bank branches together with Code numbers is available on our bank’s website
www.pallavangramabank.in for the information of the candidates.
Candidates should ensure that on deposit of fee the branch issues him a receipt which includes the
following items:
(i) Journal number
(ii) Branch Name
(iii) Branch code number
(iv) Date of deposit
2. INDIAN BANK
Candidates can pay the fees at any of the Indian Bank Branches.
Candidates should ensure that on deposit of fee the branch issues him a receipt which includes the
following items:
(i) Journal number
(ii) Branch Name
(iii) Branch code number
(iv) Date of deposit
After filling in the required information on the challan they should pay the requisite fee at the respective
Bank.
8Sr. No. Category Fees
1 SC/ST/PC/ Ex-servicemen Candidates Rs. 50/-
2 OBC / General candidates Rs. 300/-
Candidates must ensure that on deposit of fee, the branch issues him a receipt which should invariably
mention the undernoted items :-
Candidates should keep the ‘Candidate’s Copy’ of the remitted Challan with them and produce the same at
the time of the written test along with the latest passport size photograph.
Note : Candidates will not be permitted for the Written Test without the production of this Challan
and Photograph.
Application once made will not be allowed to be withdrawn and examination fee once paid will not be
refunded on any account nor can it be held in reserve for any other selection process.
GUIDELINES FOR FILLING THE APPLICATION ARE AS UNDER :
Please note that the following is the general procedure for applying online. No other mode of application or
incomplete application will be accepted and in such case, the application would be rejected outright.
1. Candidates should have a valid e-mail ID.
This will help him / her in getting call letter / interview advices etc.
2. After the payment of fees the Candidate should visit the Bank’s website again and fill up the
application form available after clicking the link given in the notification.
3. Branch Code and Transaction Number noted on the Challan should be correctly filled in the
application at appropriate place.
4. After filling up all the mandatory fields and security check box, the candidate should submit his/
her application should by clicking on the “submit” button.
5. All the mandatory fields (marked with *) should be filled in, otherwise the system will not
accept the application.
6. The Candidate should note/ remember the Registration number and Password for future
reference and use.
7. A recent passport size photograph should be firmly pasted on the paid Challan (Candidate’s Copy).
Five copies of the same photograph should be retained for use at the time of written examination
and interview. Candidates are advised not to change their appearance till the recruitment process is
completed. Failure to produce the same photograph at the time of written test and interview may
lead to disqualification. The “Candidate’s copy” of the exam fee challan with a recent photograph
of the candidate pasted thereon should be handed over at the examination center.
8. Candidates should keep two copies of the Application printout, a copy of the printout with the
recent photograph of the candidate duly pasted thereon will have to be submitted at the time of
interview, the other copy may be retained for personal record of the candidate. A copy of the
Challan (indicating Transaction No.) may be retained for the candidate’s record. The Original
Challan will have to be submitted with the call letter at the time of written examination.
9. The Bank takes no responsibility for any certificate/remittance sent separately by candidate.
10. Candidates in their own interest are advised to submit their application on-line well in time before
the last date to avoid possible technical snags.
11. Candidates who wish to apply for more than one post have to pay the application fees separately for
each post and apply for each post separately.
913. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
a) Before applying, the candidate should ensure that he/she fulfils the eligibility and other
norms mentioned in this advertisement. Bank would be free to reject any application at
any stage of the recruitment process, if the candidate is found ineligible for the post. The
decision of the Bank shall be final in taking decision on qualification and other eligibility
norms. No correspondence or personal enquires shall be entertained by the Bank in this
behalf.
b) In case it is detected at any stage of recruitment that a candidate does not fulfil the
eligibility norms and / or that he / she has furnished any incorrect / false information /
certificate / documents or has suppressed any material (facts), his / her candidature will
stand cancelled. If any of these shortcomings is / are detected even after appointment his /
her services are liable to be terminated.
c) Application once made will not be allowed to be withdrawn and the fee once paid will not
be refunded on any account nor would this fee be held in reserve for any future
examination or selection.
d) A recent passport size photograph should be firmly pasted on the Challan (Candidates
copy) and should be signed across, by the candidate. Five copies of the same photograph
should be retained for use at the time of written examination and interview. Candidates are
advised not to change their appearance till the recruitment process is completed. Failure
to produce the same photograph at the time of written test and interview may lead to
disqualification.
e) Only candidate willing to serve anywhere in Tamilnadu should apply.
f) The decision of the Bank in all matters regarding eligibility of the candidate the stages at
which such scrutiny or eligibility is to be undertaken, the document to be produced for the
purpose of the conduct of examination, interview, selection and any other matter relating
to recruitment will be final and binding on the candidate. No correspondence or personal
enquiries shall be entertained in this behalf.
g) The Bank, may at its discretion hold re-examination wherever necessary in respect of a
centre/ venue/specific post of a candidate(s).
h) The Bank shall not be responsible for an application being rejected which is based on
wrong information provided in any advertisement issued by an unauthorized
person/Institution.
i) Any request for change of address will NOT be entertained.
j) Any resultant dispute arising out of this advertisement shall be subject to the sole
Jurisdiction of the courts situated in Chennai . In case any dispute arises on account of
interpretation of version other than English, the English version will prevail
k) Candidates who wish to apply for more than one post have to pay the application fees
separately for each post and apply for each post separately.
l) No candidate is permitted to use calculator, Mobiles, pager or any other such instruments
during the examination. The candidates will appear for the written examination at the
allotted centres at their expenses and risks and the Bank will not be responsible for any
injury/loss etc. of any nature.
• Candidates in their own interest are advised to submit their application online well
in time before the last date to avoid possible technical snags .
• Appointment of selected candidates is subjected to his/her being declared medically fit
as per the requirement of the Bank. Such appointments will be subject to the Service &
Conduct Rules of the Bank.
m) Canvassing in any form will be disqualification
10SERVICE BOND:
For Post code 1 and 2:
Candidates selected for the post of Officers MMG Scale II / Officers JMG Scale I are
required to serve the Bank for a minimum stipulated period of 2 years from the date of
joining the bank and also required to execute a service bond of Rs.2,00,000/- ( Rupees
Two lakh only) at the time of joining the services of the Bank. They have to pay the
aforesaid amount, towards liquidated damages, to the bank if they leave the services of the
bank before completion of the stipulated period as given above and also the training cost
besides serving notice period as provided in Pallavan Grama Bank (Officers and
Employees) Service Regulations, 2010 to the Bank. However in lieu of unserved notice
period, if any, Bank may at its discretion allow relief from the services on payment of
salary for the unserved notice period subject to satisfying other conditions for relief.
For Post code 3:
Candidates selected for the post of Office Assistant (Multipurpose) – Post Code 03 are
required to serve the Bank for a minimum stipulated period of 2 years from the date of
joining the bank and also required to execute a service bond of Rs.1,00,000/- ( Rupees
One lakh only) at the time of joining the services of the Bank. They have to pay the
aforesaid amount, towards liquidated damages, to the bank if they leave the services of the
bank before completion of the stipulated period as given above and also the training cost
besides serving notice period as provided in Pallavan Grama Bank (Officers and
Employees) Service Regulations, 2010 to the Bank. However in lieu of unserved notice
period, if any, Bank may at its discretion allow relief from the services on payment of
salary for the unserved notice period subject to satisfying other conditions for relief.
14. Competent Authority for issue of certificate to SC/ST/OBC/PC is as under:
(a) For SC/ST/OBC- District Magistrate / Addl. Distt. Magistrate/ Collector/ Deputy
Commissioner / Addl. Dy. Commissioner/ Dy. Collector / First Class Stipendiary
Magistrate / Sub- Division Magistrate/ Taluka Magistrate / Executive Magistrate/ Extra
Assistant Commissioner/ Chief Presidency Magistrate/ Additional Chief Presidency
Magistrate/ Presidency Magistrate/ Revenue Officer not below the rank of Tahsildar/ Sub
Divisional Officer of the area where the candidate and/or his / her family normally resides.
In OBC Category the appointment will be provisional and will subject to the community
certificate being verified through the proper channel. If the verification reveals that the
claim of the candidate to belong to Other Backward Classes or not to belong to creamy
layer is false, his/her services will be terminated forthwith without assigning any further
reasons and without prejudice to such further action as may be taken under the provisions
of Indian Penal Code for production of false certificate. The crucial date for this purpose
will be last date of receipt of application.
(b) For Physically Challenged- the Competent Authority to issue Disability Certificate shall
be a Medical Board duly constituted by the Central or State Govt. The Central/ State Govt.
may constitute Medical Boards consisting of at least 3 members out of which one shall be
a specialist in the particular field for assessing loco motor/ cerebral/visual/ hearing
disability as the case may be.
15. Action Against Candidates Found Guilty of Misconduct:
Candidates are advised in their own interest that they should not furnish any particulars that are
false, tampered, fabricated and should not suppress any material information while filling up the
application form. At the time of written examination/ interview, if a candidate is ( or has been)
found guilty of –
(i) using unfair means during the examination or (ii) impersonating or procuring
impersonation by any person or
(ii) misbehaving in the examination hall or taking away the question booklet( or any
part thereof) / answer sheet from the examination hall or
11(iii) resorting to any irregular or improper means in connection with his/her candidature for
selection or
(iv) obtaining support for his /her candidature by unfair means, such a candidate may, in
addition to rendering himself /herself liable to criminal prosecution, be liable:
(a) To be disqualified from the examination for which he/she is a candidate.
(b) To be debarred either permanently or for a specified period from any examination
or recruitment conducted by Pallavan Grama Bank.
(c) For termination of service, if he /she has already joined the Bank.
The Bank would be analyzing the responses of a candidate with other candidates to detect patterns
of similarity. If as per the laid down procedure, it is suspected that the responses have been shared
and scores obtained are not genuine/ valid, the bank reserves right to cancel his/her candidature.
16. LAST DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS ONLINE:
POST CODE-1 to 3
Applications should be submitted on-line on or after 24-05-2011 but in all cases on or before
13-06-2011.
17. CALL LETTERS FOR WRITTEN EXAMINATION: POST CODE-1 to 3
All eligible candidates will be issued call letters at the correspondence address given by the
candidates in their application form, which will be sent by post. An eligible candidates who do not
receive the call letter by (i) 01-08-2011 for Post Code-1 and Post Code-2 and (ii) 25-07-2011 for
Post Code 3 for Office Assistant , should contact at the following address with details of his/her
name, address, original copy of the Challan for the fee deposited alongwith a photograph pasted
thereon, for obtaining duplicate call letters. Duplicate call letters will be issued between 11.00
A.M.to 04.00 P.M. as per the following schedule:-
Post Code 1 Officer Scale-II from 02-08-2011 to 06-08-2011
Post Code 2 Officer Scale I from 02-08-2011 to 06-08-2011
Post Code 3 Office Assistant from 26-07-2011 to 30-07-2011
FOR Duplicate Call Letters candidates may contact, as per above schedule, at the following
address:-
The Complete Address with Phone No. & Fax No.
Pallavan Grama Bank ,
Head Office,
No.6, Yercaud Road,
Hasthampatti,
Salem – 636 007.
Phone Nos: 0427 – 2402902, 2402903
Fax: 0427 – 2402900
18. This advertisement has been displayed in the Bank’s website: www.pallavangramabank.in
PLACE: SALEM (TAMILNADU)
(Sponsored by Indian Bank)
Head Office:
No.6, Yercaud Road, Hasthampatti, Salem 636 007
Phone:0427-2402903/904 Fax-0427-2402900
APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FROM INDIAN CITIZENS FOR APPOINTMENT AS
OFFICER SCALE I, OFFICER SCALE-II – GROUP “A” & OFFICE ASSISTANT (CLERICAL CADRE) – GROUP-“ B”
Starting date of On Line Registration 24-05-2011
Last date for submission of On Line Application 13-06-2011
1. DATE OF WRITTEN EXAMINATION
Post
Code
Post Date of Written Examination
1. Officer Scale-II -Group-“A” 07-08-2011 – Afternoon
2. Officer Scale-I – Group “A” 07-08-2011 – Morning
3. Office Assistants (Multipurpose) – Group-“B” 31-07-2011 – Morning
2. VACANCIES :
Posts Post
Code
Number of vacancies Out of which
SC ST OBC GEN Total PC including VI, HI & OC EXS
VI HI OC
Officer Scale-II 01 – - 1 5 6 – - – -
Officer Scale-I 02 3 4* 5 11 23 – - – -
Office Assistants 03 10 – 14 31 55 – - 1 7
* includes three backlog vacancies
Abbreviations stand for :
SC Scheduled Caste GEN General Category HI Hearing Impaired
ST Scheduled Tribe PC Physically Challenged OC Orthopedically Challenged
OBC Other Backward Classes VI Visually Impaired EXS Ex-Serviceman
NOTE: – The number of vacancies as also the number of reserved vacancies are provisional
and may vary according to the actual requirement of the Bank.
3. PAY SCALE & EMOLUMENTS:
POST CODE- 1: Officer Scale II: 19400-700/1-20100-800/10-28100
(Starting total emoluments approximately Rs. 30350.00)
POST CODE-2: Officer Scale I: 14500-600/7-18700-700/2-20100-800/7-25700
(Starting total emoluments approximately Rs. 22685.00)
POST CODE-3 : Office Assistant: 7200-400/3-8400-500/3- 9900-600/4-12300-700/7-17200-
1300/1-18500-800/1-19300
(Starting total emoluments for graduates approximately Rs. 13340.00)
NOTE: Other allowances & perquisites will be admissible as per the rules of the Bank.
14. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA :
(A) Nationality / Citizenship:
A candidate must be either (i) a citizen of India or (ii) a subject of Nepal or (iii) a subject of
Bhutan or (iv) a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before 1
st
January, 1962 with the
intention of permanently settling in India or (v) a person of Indian origin who has migrated
from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United
Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia
and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India, provided that a candidate
belonging to categories (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v) above shall be a person in whose favour a
certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India. A candidate in whose
case a certificate of eligibility is necessary may be admitted to the examination/interview
conducted by the Bank but on final selection the offer of appointment may be given only after
the necessary eligibility certificate has been issued to him by the Government of India.
A candidate must also be a domicile of Tamilnadu for the post of Office Assistant.
(B) AGE: ( As on 01.01.2011)
Post code 2: Officer Scale I: Above 18 years but below 28 years.
Post code 1: Officer Scale-II: Above 21 years but below 32 years.
Post code 3: Office Assistant: Between 18 years and 28 years.
RELAXATION IN UPPER AGE LIMIT :
Sl. Category Relaxation by years
1 SC/ST 5 years
2 OBC 3 years
3 Physically Challenged- General Category 10 years
4 Physically Challenged- SC/ST Category 15 years
5 Physically Challenged- OBC Category 13 years
6 Ex-service man (Same for Post Code 1 & 2
and Separate for Post Code 3)
For Post Code 1 & 2:
Ex – Servicemen / Commissioned
Officers including ECOs / SSCOs who
have rendered at least 5 years military
service and have been released
i.On Completion of assignment
(including whose assignment is
due to be completed within 12
months from the date of
application) otherwise than by
way of dismissal or discharge
on account misconduct or
inefficiency.
ii.On account physical disability
attributable to military service
or
iii. On invalidment
For Post Code 3:
5 years. (in addition to the usual period of
service in defence forces) subject to
maximum age of 50 years as per Govt.
guidelines.
Actual period of service rendered in defence
services + 3 years(8 years for disabled exserviceman belonging to SC/ST) subject to a
maximum 50 years
7 Only for Post Code 3
Widows, Divorced women & women
judicially separated from their husbands &
who are not remarried
9 years
8 Persons domiciled in Kashmir Division of
Jammu & Kashmir State during the period
from 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989.
5 years
29 The children / Family members of those
who died in the 1984 riots**
5 years
10 Employees who have completed 5 years of
service in RRBs (For Post Code 1 and 2 only)
5 years
Note:
1. The relaxation in upper age limit is cumulative as per Govt. of India guidelines.
2. An Ex-serviceman who has once joined a Government job on civil side after availing of
the benefits given to him as an Ex-Serviceman for his re-employment. including a job in
the Public Sector Undertaking ceases to enjoy ex-serviceman status for further
employment.
3. All persons eligible for age relaxation under 4(B)8 must produce the domicile certificate at
the time of interview, from the District Magistrate in the Kashmir Division within whose
jurisdiction he/she had ordinarily resided or any other authority designated in this regard
by the Govt. of Jammu & Kashmir, to the effect that the candidate had ordinarily been
domiciled in the Kashmir Division of the state of Jammu & Kashmir during 1
st
January
1980 to 31
st
December 1989.
4. Above relaxations are available only if the candidates fulfill the various conditions
prescribed in the Govt. of India orders and instructions in this regard. To claim age
relaxation, reserved category candidates should submit a copy of the Caste/Category
Certificate.
5. Only an Ex-Service man who stands discharged from Service on or before 31.12.2010 is
eligible to apply.
6. ** Persons eligible for age relaxation under this criterion must produce a certificate
from the District Magistrate to the effect that they are eligible for relief in terms of
the Rehabilitation Package for 1984 Riot Affected Persons sanctioned by the
Government and communicated vide Ministry of Finance, Dept. of Financial
Services communication No.F.No.9/21/2006-IR dated 27.07.2007.
Definition: Physically Challenged Persons (PC) –Definition of Categories of Disabilities:
(a) An Orthopedically Challenged (OC) person is one suffering from Locomotor Disability or
Cerebral Palsy. Persons who suffer from not less than 40% of relevant disability (as
certified by a Medical Board appointed by the Central/State Govt.) would be eligible for
reservation in services/ posts.
Locomotor Disability means disability of the bones, joints or muscles leading to substantial
restriction of the movement of the limbs or any form of cerebral palsy.
Cerebral Palsy means a group of non progressive conditions of a person characterized by
abnormal motor control posture resulting from brain insult or injuries occurring in the prenatal, peri-natal, or infant period of development.
(b) Deaf & Hearing Impaired (HI): The deaf are those persons in whom the sense of hearing is
non-functional for ordinary purposes of life i.e. total loss of hearing in both ears. They do
not hear, understand sounds at all even with amplified speech. Hearing impairment means
loss of sixty decibels or more in the better ear in the conversational range of frequencies.
(c) Visually Impaired: (VI) The visually impaired persons are those suffering from blindness of
low vision.
Blindness- refers to a condition where a person suffers from any of the following conditions:
(i) total absence of sight (ii) Visual acuity not exceeding 6/60 or 20/200 (Snellen) in the better eye
with correcting lenses, (iii) Limitation of the field or vision subtending an angle of 20 degrees or
worse.
Person with low vision- means a person with impairment of visual functioning even after treatment
or standard refractive correction, but who uses or is potentially capable of using vision for the
planning or execution of a task with appropriate assistive device.
Use of Scribe :
Visually impaired candidates and candidates whose writing speed is affected by cerebral palsy can
use their own scribe at their cost during the written examination. In all such cases where a scribe is
used, the following rules will apply:
The candidate will have to arrange his/her own scribei) at his /her own cost
3ii) The academic qualification of the scribe should be one grade lower than the stipulated eligibility
criteria.
iii) The scribe can be from any academic discipline. The scribe should possess 60% or lesser marks.
iv) Both the candidates as well as the scribe will have to give a suitable undertaking, confirming that
the scribe fulfills all the stipulated eligibility criteria for a scribe as mentioned above. Further, in
case, it later transpires that he/she did not fulfill any of the laid down eligibility criteria or
suppresses material facts, the candidature of the applicant will stand cancelled, irrespective of the
result or the written examination.
v) Such candidates who use a scribe shall be eligible for extra time of 20 minutes for every hour of
the examination.
(C) EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION (As on 01.01.2011)
POST CODE -1 OFFICER SCALE-II
Proficiency in local language i.e. Tamil is compulsory
(I) Information Technology (One post – Category General)
Degree from a recognised University in Electronics / Communication / Computer
Science / Information Technology or its equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks in
aggregate.
Desirable Experience :
Certificate in ASP, PHP, C++, Java, VB, VC, OCP etc.
Experience : One year
(II) Chartered Accountants (One post – Category General)
Experience : One Year
(III) Law Officer (One post – Category General)
Degree from a recognised University in Law or its equivalent with a minimum of 50%
marks in aggregate.
Experience.-
Two years as an advocate or should have worked as Law Officer in Banks or Financial
Institutions for a period not less than two years.
(IV) General Banking Officer (Three posts– Category OBC-1 and General-2)
Degree from a recognised University in any discipline or its equivalent with a minimum of
50% marks in aggregate. Preference will be given to the candidates having degree/
diploma in Banking, Finance, Marketing, Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Animal
Husbandry, Veterinary Science, Agricultural Engineering, Pisciculture, Agricultural
Marketing and Co-operation, Information Technology, Management, Law, Economics and
Accountancy.
Experience.- Two years as an officer in Bank or Financial Institution.
POST CODE -2 OFFICER SCALE-I
i Bachelor degree of a recognized University in any discipline or its equivalent.
Preference will be given to the candidates having degree in Agriculture, Horticulture,
Forestry, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science, Agricultural Engineering, Pisciculture,
Agricultural Marketing and Cooperation, Information Technology, Management, Law,
Economics and Accountancy;
ii. Proficiency in local language i.e. Tamil is compulsory
iii. Computer knowledge or awareness will be an added qualification.
POST CODE- 3 OFFICE ASSISTANT (Multipurpose)
i. Bachelor Degree or its equivalent of a recognized University in any discipline:
ii. (a) Essential: Proficiency in local language i.e., Tamil is compulsory
(b) Desirable: Knowledge of Computer Skills.
45. APPLICATION FEE (FOR POSTS 1, 2 & 3) INCLUDING POSTAL CHARGES :
(NON- REFUNDABLE)
S.No. Category Postage (Rs.) Application fee Total (Rs.)
1 For SC/ST/PC/ Exservicemen
Candidates
Rs. 50/- NIL Rs. 50/-
2 For all others
including OBC
Rs. 50/- Rs. 250/- Rs. 300/-
a) Payment of Fee: The following Challans available in our web site (Bank’s Website) for
each category, details of which are as follows:
Post Code -01 OFFICER SCALE-I I
1. Pallavan Grama Bank-01.
2. Indian Bank – 01
Post Code -02 OFFICER SCALE-I
1. Pallavan Grama Bank-02.
2. Indian Bank – 02
Post Code- 03 OFFICE ASSISTANT (Multipurpse)
1. Pallavan Grama Bank -03.
2. Indian Bank – 03
b) Candidates should download one of the Challan Formats (as applicable to them for the
post applied for) from the Bank’s website.
c) After filling up the required information on the form, they should make payment of the
fee applicable to them in any branch of either Pallavan Grama Bank or Indian Bank and
should keep the ‘Candidate’s Copy’ of the Challan with receipt of fees duly
acknowledged thereon, with them for producing the same at the time of written test
alongwith the latest passport size photograph pasted on the Challan and signed across by
the candidate. Candidates claiming fee concession should also enclose photocopy of the
relevant category certificate, alongwith the Challan.
Important Note: Candidates will not be permitted to appear at the written test
without production of this Challan and Photograph.
d) The list of our Bank branches alongwith code numbers is available on our Bank’s website
www.pallavangramabank.in for information of the candidates.
e) Application once made will not be allowed to be withdrawn and fees once paid will NOT
be refunded on any account nor can it be held in reserve for any other examination or
selection.
f) Fees should be paid invariably between 24-05-2011 and 13-06-2011 only. Fees paid
before or after the stipulated dates, if any, will not be acknowledged for the purpose
of application and will be forfeited.
6. SELECTION PROCEDURE:
The selection will be made on the basis of performance in written test and interview as under.
Written Test 70 Marks
Interview 30 Marks
Total 100 Marks
All the eligible candidates who apply with the requisite fee and whose applications are received in
time and who fulfill the eligibility criteria will be called for a written test conducted by the
5Institute of Banking Personnel Selection. The written test will be of objective type
comprising the following.
POST CODE- 1 – Officer Scale- 1I Duration: 2 hrs & 30 minutes
WRITTEN TEST:
POST CODE- 2 – Officer Scale- 1 Duration: 2 hrs & 30 minutes
WRITTEN TEST:
S.N. Name of the Test Medium of Exam No. of
questions
Maximum
marks
1 Reasoning English 50 50
2 Numerical Ability English 50 50
3 General Knowledge English 50 50
4 General English English 50 50
Total::::::: 200 200*
POST CODE- 3 – Office Assistant (Multipurpose)
WRITTEN TEST: Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes.
S.N. Name of the Test Medium of Exam No. of
questions
Maximum
marks
1 Reasoning English 50 50
2 Numerical Ability English 50 50
3 General Knowledge English 50 50
4 General English English 50 50
Total::::::: 200 200*
*Marks obtained in written test will further be reduced to 70
For Post Code 1 ,2 & 3
Wrong answers given in the objective test will result in negative marks.
The candidates securing a minimum of 40% marks in the written test shall qualify for interview.
In the case of candidates belonging to the scheduled caste or scheduled tribe categories, the
minimum marks in the written test shall be 35% to qualify for interview.
Marks obtained in the written test will be reckoned for merit ranking. Accordingly, candidates will
be called for interview. Depending upon the number of vacancies only those candidates who
ranked sufficiently high in the written test will be called for interview in the ratio of 1:3. Mere
Sr.
No.
Name of the Test Medium of Exam No. of Qs. Max.
Marks
1 Test of Reasoning English 50 50
2 Test of Quantitative Aptitude &
Data Interpretation
English 50 50
3 Test of Financial Awareness English 50 50
4 Test of General English English 50 50
TOTAL:::: 200 200*
6eligibility/ pass in the test shall NOT vest any right for being called for interview. The detailed
information regarding the written examination will be given in the“ Acquaint Yourself Booklet”
which will be sent to the candidates along with the call letters for the Written Examination.
The merit lists of successful candidates in each category shall be made separately on the
basis of combined performance in the written test and interview.
Preparation of Merit Lists :
Lists of successful candidates for appointment to post codes 1,2 and 3 shall be prepared on
the basis of ranking accorded to them based on aggregate marks in written test and
interview for General, the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes and Other Special
categories, separately.
7. TEST DATE AND CENTRES OF EXAMINATION (FOR POST CODE 1,2 & 3):
The written test is tentatively fixed on the following dates. The exact date will be communicated to
the candidates through call letter for the examination.
POST CODE 1 Officer Scale-II- Group A 07-08-2011
POST CODE 2 Officer Scale-I- Group A 07-08-2011
POST CODE 3 Office Assistant – Group B 31-07-2011
NAME OF CENTRES AND CENTRE CODES
The written test will be scheduled at the following centres and the address of the venue will be
advised in the call letter.
S.No. Name of the Centre Centre code
1. Coimbatore 11
2. Cuddalore 12
3. Salem 13
4. Vellore 14
NOTE:
(i) Request for change of Centre of Examination will NOT be entertained.
(ii) The Bank reserves the right to cancel any of the Centre /or add other Centres, depending
on the response, administrative feasibility etc. The Bank also reserves the right to allot the
candidate any Centre other than the one he/she has opted for and the right to waive any of
the criteria for selection looking at the requirement and exigencies.
8. Candidates will have to produce a hard copy of the application form alongwith the following
certificates (photocopy for submission and originals for verification) at the time of interview.:-
1. Secondary School certificate/ School leaving certificates for proof of age.
2. Marks sheet (year wise) showing specifically the subjects studied and certificate/s in
support of educational qualification viz. SSLC / HSC / Graduate degree, post graduation
degree, professional/research qualification etc.
3. A candidate belonging SC/ST/OBC/PC category should attach a certified copy of the
SC/ST/OBC/PC certificates issued by the Competent Authority in the prescribed format as
prescribed by Government of India. In case of OBCs, the certificate inter alia must
specify that the candidates should not belong to Creamy layer section excluded from the
benefits or reservation for other backward class in civil post and services of Government
of India, OBC certificate should not be more than one year old as on the date of
application.
4. An Ex-serviceman candidate has to enclose a copy of the discharge certificate,
retirement/pension order and documentary proof of rank last held.
75. Candidates serving in Government/Public Sector undertakings (including Banks) should
produce no objection certificate from their employer, at the time of interview, in the
absence of which their candidature will not be considered.
9. APPOINTMENT : For Post Code- 1 ,2 & 3 candidates selected for current vacancies shall be
taken into the service in the descending order of merit as per the requirement of the Bank.
10. PROBATION:
Probation period shall be as per provisions of Pallavan Grama Bank (Officers &
Employees) Service Regulations in force from time to time.
POST CODE -1: Officer Scale-II – _Two years_
POST CODE- 2: Officer Scale-I – _Two years_
POST CODE -3: Office Assistant – _One year_
11. Pre-Examination Training : (For Post code to be filled in by the candidate)
It is proposed to impart free Pre- Examination Training to a limited number of candidates belong
to SC/ST/ Minority community/PWD/ Ex-servicemen candidates at Salem tentatively. The
Training Centre may also be changed at the discretion of the Bank. An eligible candidate who
wishes to avail Pre-Examination Training should fill in the relevant column in the application
format. All expenses regarding traveling, boarding, lodging etc. will be borne by the candidate
for attending the Pre-Examination Training Programme at the concerned training Centre
12. HOW TO APPLY
All eligible candidates are required to apply online only in the prescribed Format through Bank website
www.pallavangramabank.in from 24-05-2011 to 13-06-2011. Please note that the last date for
submission of online application is 13-06-2011. No other means/ mode of application will be accepted.
Payment of Application Fee
Candidates should first download one of the Challans* as applicable to them from the Bank’s website
www.pallavangramabank.in
*The challans available on the bank website:
1. PALLAVAN GRAMA BANK
The list of our Bank branches together with Code numbers is available on our bank’s website
www.pallavangramabank.in for the information of the candidates.
Candidates should ensure that on deposit of fee the branch issues him a receipt which includes the
following items:
(i) Journal number
(ii) Branch Name
(iii) Branch code number
(iv) Date of deposit
2. INDIAN BANK
Candidates can pay the fees at any of the Indian Bank Branches.
Candidates should ensure that on deposit of fee the branch issues him a receipt which includes the
following items:
(i) Journal number
(ii) Branch Name
(iii) Branch code number
(iv) Date of deposit
After filling in the required information on the challan they should pay the requisite fee at the respective
Bank.
8Sr. No. Category Fees
1 SC/ST/PC/ Ex-servicemen Candidates Rs. 50/-
2 OBC / General candidates Rs. 300/-
Candidates must ensure that on deposit of fee, the branch issues him a receipt which should invariably
mention the undernoted items :-
Candidates should keep the ‘Candidate’s Copy’ of the remitted Challan with them and produce the same at
the time of the written test along with the latest passport size photograph.
Note : Candidates will not be permitted for the Written Test without the production of this Challan
and Photograph.
Application once made will not be allowed to be withdrawn and examination fee once paid will not be
refunded on any account nor can it be held in reserve for any other selection process.
GUIDELINES FOR FILLING THE APPLICATION ARE AS UNDER :
Please note that the following is the general procedure for applying online. No other mode of application or
incomplete application will be accepted and in such case, the application would be rejected outright.
1. Candidates should have a valid e-mail ID.
This will help him / her in getting call letter / interview advices etc.
2. After the payment of fees the Candidate should visit the Bank’s website again and fill up the
application form available after clicking the link given in the notification.
3. Branch Code and Transaction Number noted on the Challan should be correctly filled in the
application at appropriate place.
4. After filling up all the mandatory fields and security check box, the candidate should submit his/
her application should by clicking on the “submit” button.
5. All the mandatory fields (marked with *) should be filled in, otherwise the system will not
accept the application.
6. The Candidate should note/ remember the Registration number and Password for future
reference and use.
7. A recent passport size photograph should be firmly pasted on the paid Challan (Candidate’s Copy).
Five copies of the same photograph should be retained for use at the time of written examination
and interview. Candidates are advised not to change their appearance till the recruitment process is
completed. Failure to produce the same photograph at the time of written test and interview may
lead to disqualification. The “Candidate’s copy” of the exam fee challan with a recent photograph
of the candidate pasted thereon should be handed over at the examination center.
8. Candidates should keep two copies of the Application printout, a copy of the printout with the
recent photograph of the candidate duly pasted thereon will have to be submitted at the time of
interview, the other copy may be retained for personal record of the candidate. A copy of the
Challan (indicating Transaction No.) may be retained for the candidate’s record. The Original
Challan will have to be submitted with the call letter at the time of written examination.
9. The Bank takes no responsibility for any certificate/remittance sent separately by candidate.
10. Candidates in their own interest are advised to submit their application on-line well in time before
the last date to avoid possible technical snags.
11. Candidates who wish to apply for more than one post have to pay the application fees separately for
each post and apply for each post separately.
913. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
a) Before applying, the candidate should ensure that he/she fulfils the eligibility and other
norms mentioned in this advertisement. Bank would be free to reject any application at
any stage of the recruitment process, if the candidate is found ineligible for the post. The
decision of the Bank shall be final in taking decision on qualification and other eligibility
norms. No correspondence or personal enquires shall be entertained by the Bank in this
behalf.
b) In case it is detected at any stage of recruitment that a candidate does not fulfil the
eligibility norms and / or that he / she has furnished any incorrect / false information /
certificate / documents or has suppressed any material (facts), his / her candidature will
stand cancelled. If any of these shortcomings is / are detected even after appointment his /
her services are liable to be terminated.
c) Application once made will not be allowed to be withdrawn and the fee once paid will not
be refunded on any account nor would this fee be held in reserve for any future
examination or selection.
d) A recent passport size photograph should be firmly pasted on the Challan (Candidates
copy) and should be signed across, by the candidate. Five copies of the same photograph
should be retained for use at the time of written examination and interview. Candidates are
advised not to change their appearance till the recruitment process is completed. Failure
to produce the same photograph at the time of written test and interview may lead to
disqualification.
e) Only candidate willing to serve anywhere in Tamilnadu should apply.
f) The decision of the Bank in all matters regarding eligibility of the candidate the stages at
which such scrutiny or eligibility is to be undertaken, the document to be produced for the
purpose of the conduct of examination, interview, selection and any other matter relating
to recruitment will be final and binding on the candidate. No correspondence or personal
enquiries shall be entertained in this behalf.
g) The Bank, may at its discretion hold re-examination wherever necessary in respect of a
centre/ venue/specific post of a candidate(s).
h) The Bank shall not be responsible for an application being rejected which is based on
wrong information provided in any advertisement issued by an unauthorized
person/Institution.
i) Any request for change of address will NOT be entertained.
j) Any resultant dispute arising out of this advertisement shall be subject to the sole
Jurisdiction of the courts situated in Chennai . In case any dispute arises on account of
interpretation of version other than English, the English version will prevail
k) Candidates who wish to apply for more than one post have to pay the application fees
separately for each post and apply for each post separately.
l) No candidate is permitted to use calculator, Mobiles, pager or any other such instruments
during the examination. The candidates will appear for the written examination at the
allotted centres at their expenses and risks and the Bank will not be responsible for any
injury/loss etc. of any nature.
• Candidates in their own interest are advised to submit their application online well
in time before the last date to avoid possible technical snags .
• Appointment of selected candidates is subjected to his/her being declared medically fit
as per the requirement of the Bank. Such appointments will be subject to the Service &
Conduct Rules of the Bank.
m) Canvassing in any form will be disqualification
10SERVICE BOND:
For Post code 1 and 2:
Candidates selected for the post of Officers MMG Scale II / Officers JMG Scale I are
required to serve the Bank for a minimum stipulated period of 2 years from the date of
joining the bank and also required to execute a service bond of Rs.2,00,000/- ( Rupees
Two lakh only) at the time of joining the services of the Bank. They have to pay the
aforesaid amount, towards liquidated damages, to the bank if they leave the services of the
bank before completion of the stipulated period as given above and also the training cost
besides serving notice period as provided in Pallavan Grama Bank (Officers and
Employees) Service Regulations, 2010 to the Bank. However in lieu of unserved notice
period, if any, Bank may at its discretion allow relief from the services on payment of
salary for the unserved notice period subject to satisfying other conditions for relief.
For Post code 3:
Candidates selected for the post of Office Assistant (Multipurpose) – Post Code 03 are
required to serve the Bank for a minimum stipulated period of 2 years from the date of
joining the bank and also required to execute a service bond of Rs.1,00,000/- ( Rupees
One lakh only) at the time of joining the services of the Bank. They have to pay the
aforesaid amount, towards liquidated damages, to the bank if they leave the services of the
bank before completion of the stipulated period as given above and also the training cost
besides serving notice period as provided in Pallavan Grama Bank (Officers and
Employees) Service Regulations, 2010 to the Bank. However in lieu of unserved notice
period, if any, Bank may at its discretion allow relief from the services on payment of
salary for the unserved notice period subject to satisfying other conditions for relief.
14. Competent Authority for issue of certificate to SC/ST/OBC/PC is as under:
(a) For SC/ST/OBC- District Magistrate / Addl. Distt. Magistrate/ Collector/ Deputy
Commissioner / Addl. Dy. Commissioner/ Dy. Collector / First Class Stipendiary
Magistrate / Sub- Division Magistrate/ Taluka Magistrate / Executive Magistrate/ Extra
Assistant Commissioner/ Chief Presidency Magistrate/ Additional Chief Presidency
Magistrate/ Presidency Magistrate/ Revenue Officer not below the rank of Tahsildar/ Sub
Divisional Officer of the area where the candidate and/or his / her family normally resides.
In OBC Category the appointment will be provisional and will subject to the community
certificate being verified through the proper channel. If the verification reveals that the
claim of the candidate to belong to Other Backward Classes or not to belong to creamy
layer is false, his/her services will be terminated forthwith without assigning any further
reasons and without prejudice to such further action as may be taken under the provisions
of Indian Penal Code for production of false certificate. The crucial date for this purpose
will be last date of receipt of application.
(b) For Physically Challenged- the Competent Authority to issue Disability Certificate shall
be a Medical Board duly constituted by the Central or State Govt. The Central/ State Govt.
may constitute Medical Boards consisting of at least 3 members out of which one shall be
a specialist in the particular field for assessing loco motor/ cerebral/visual/ hearing
disability as the case may be.
15. Action Against Candidates Found Guilty of Misconduct:
Candidates are advised in their own interest that they should not furnish any particulars that are
false, tampered, fabricated and should not suppress any material information while filling up the
application form. At the time of written examination/ interview, if a candidate is ( or has been)
found guilty of –
(i) using unfair means during the examination or (ii) impersonating or procuring
impersonation by any person or
(ii) misbehaving in the examination hall or taking away the question booklet( or any
part thereof) / answer sheet from the examination hall or
11(iii) resorting to any irregular or improper means in connection with his/her candidature for
selection or
(iv) obtaining support for his /her candidature by unfair means, such a candidate may, in
addition to rendering himself /herself liable to criminal prosecution, be liable:
(a) To be disqualified from the examination for which he/she is a candidate.
(b) To be debarred either permanently or for a specified period from any examination
or recruitment conducted by Pallavan Grama Bank.
(c) For termination of service, if he /she has already joined the Bank.
The Bank would be analyzing the responses of a candidate with other candidates to detect patterns
of similarity. If as per the laid down procedure, it is suspected that the responses have been shared
and scores obtained are not genuine/ valid, the bank reserves right to cancel his/her candidature.
16. LAST DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS ONLINE:
POST CODE-1 to 3
Applications should be submitted on-line on or after 24-05-2011 but in all cases on or before
13-06-2011.
17. CALL LETTERS FOR WRITTEN EXAMINATION: POST CODE-1 to 3
All eligible candidates will be issued call letters at the correspondence address given by the
candidates in their application form, which will be sent by post. An eligible candidates who do not
receive the call letter by (i) 01-08-2011 for Post Code-1 and Post Code-2 and (ii) 25-07-2011 for
Post Code 3 for Office Assistant , should contact at the following address with details of his/her
name, address, original copy of the Challan for the fee deposited alongwith a photograph pasted
thereon, for obtaining duplicate call letters. Duplicate call letters will be issued between 11.00
A.M.to 04.00 P.M. as per the following schedule:-
Post Code 1 Officer Scale-II from 02-08-2011 to 06-08-2011
Post Code 2 Officer Scale I from 02-08-2011 to 06-08-2011
Post Code 3 Office Assistant from 26-07-2011 to 30-07-2011
FOR Duplicate Call Letters candidates may contact, as per above schedule, at the following
address:-
The Complete Address with Phone No. & Fax No.
Pallavan Grama Bank ,
Head Office,
No.6, Yercaud Road,
Hasthampatti,
Salem – 636 007.
Phone Nos: 0427 – 2402902, 2402903
Fax: 0427 – 2402900
18. This advertisement has been displayed in the Bank’s website: www.pallavangramabank.in
PLACE: SALEM (TAMILNADU)
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