About IBPS CWE SO
This is the exam held for recruitment to nationalized banks in India to fill vacancies for specialist officers for both Scale I and Scale II posts in Public Sector Banks. Find information about the examination regarding paper pattern, eligibility, etc. below.
A Common Written Examination (CWE) is conducted by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) as a pre-requisite for selection of personnel for Specialist Officers. The specialist officers are from different fields: Law, Marketing, Finance, HR, Agriculture Field Officer, Rajbhasha Adhikari and Information Technology.
Eligibility
1. Nationality
A candidate must be one of the following:
• A citizen of India
• A subject of Nepal or Bhutan
• A Tibetan refugee who came over to India before 01/01/1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India
• 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 above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the the Indian government.
2. Age Limit
For posts in Scale I: a candidate must have been born not earlier than 02.11.1983 and not later than 01.11.1993 (both dates inclusive)
For posts in Scale II: a candidate must have been born not earlier than 02.11.1978 and not later than 01.11.1993 (both dates inclusive)
3.Educational Qualification
| Post Code | Name of the Post | Age | Educational Qualifications (from a University/ Institution/ Board recognised by Govt. Of India/ approved by Govt. Regulatory Bodies) | Post Qualification Minimum Work Experience |
| 01 | I.T. Officer (Scale-I) | Min- 20 Years Max-30 Years | a) 4 year Engineering Degree in Computer Science/ Computer Applications/ Information Technology/ Electronics/ Electronics & Telecommunications/ Electronics & Communication/ Electronics & Instrumentation OR b) Post Graduate Degree in Electronics/ Electronics & Tele Communication/ Electronics & Communication/ Electronics & Instrumentation/ Computer Science/ Information Technology/ Computer Applications OR Graduate having passed DOEACC ‘B’ level | – |
| 02 | Agricultural Field Officer (Scale I) | Min- 20 Years Max-30 Years | 4 year Degree (graduation) in Agriculture/ Horticulture/Animal Husbandry/ Veterinary Science/ Dairy Science/ Agri. Engineering/ Fishery Science/ Pisciculture/ Agri Marketing & Cooperation/ Co-operation & Banking/ Agro-Forestry | |
| 03 | Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I) | Min- 20 Years Max-30 Years | Post Graduate Degree in Hindi with English as a subject at the degree (graduation) level OR Post graduate degree in Sanskrit with English and Hindi as subjects at the degree (graduation) level. | |
| 04 | Law Officer (Scale I) | Min- 20 Years Max-30 Years | A Bachelor Degree in Law (LLB) and enrolled as an advocate with Bar Council | |
| 05 | HR/Personnel Officer (Scale I) | Min- 20 years Max- 30 years | Graduate and Full time Post Graduate degree or Full time Post Graduate diploma in Personnel Management / Industrial Relations/ HR/Social Work / Labour Law.* | |
| 06 | Marketing Officer (Scale I) | Min- 20 years Max- 30 years | Graduate and Full time MBA (Marketing) / Full time 2 years PGDBA / PGDBM with specialization in Marketing * | |
| 07 | I.T. Officer (Scale-II) | Min- 20 Years Max-35 Years | 4 year Engineering Degree in Computer Science/ Computer Applications/ Information Technology/ Electronics/ Electronics & Telecommunications/ Electronics & Communication/ Electronics & Instrumentation OR Post Graduate Degree in Electronics/ Electronics & Tele Communication/ Electronics & Communication/ Electronics & Instrumentation/ Computer Science/ Information Technology/ Computer Applications OR Graduate having passed DOEACC ‘B’ level | 2 years in IT field |
| 08 | Law Officer (Scale II) | Min- 20 Years Max-35 Years | A Bachelor Degree in Law (LLB) | Enrolled as an advocate with Bar Council and 3 years experience of practice at Bar or Judicial service and/or 2 years as a Law Officer in the Legal Dept. of a Scheduled Commercial Bank or the Central/State Government or of a Public Sector Undertaking andcandidates should produce a certificate of having the requisite post qualification work experience from the Court/ Bar council/ organisation. |
| 09 | Chartered Accountant (Scale II) | Min- 20 Years Max-35 Years | Passed final examination for Chartered Accountants | – |
| 10 | Manager Credit (Scale II)/ Finance Executive (Scale II) | Min- 20 Years Max-35 Years | Graduate and CFA/ ICWA/ Full time MBA/ Full time PGDBM (Finance) * | 2 years in the area of Credit Appraisal of big/ medium industrial projects in Scheduled Commercial Banks |
Test Duration & Pattern
The structure of the Online CWE will be as follows:
Law Officer- Scale I & II & Rajbhasha Adhikari Scale I
| Sr.No. | Name of Test | No. of questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| 1 | Reasoning | 50 | 50 | Composite time of 120 minutes |
| 2 | English Language | 50 | 25 | |
| 3 | General Awareness with special reference to Banking Industry | 50 | 50 | |
| 4 | Professional Knowledge | 50 | 75 | |
| Total | 200 | 200 | ||
IT Officer Scales I & II, Agriculture Field Officer Scale I, HR/ Personnel Officer Scale I, Marketing Officer Scale I, Chartered Accountants Scale-II & Manager Credit / Finance Executive Scale-II
| Sr.No. | Name of Test | No. of questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| 1 | Reasoning | 50 | 50 | Composite time of 120 minutes |
| 2 | English Language | 50 | 25 | |
| 3 | Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | |
| 4 | Professional Knowledge | 50 | 75 | |
| Total | 200 | 200 | ||
Selection Process
• Online Test: IBPS CWE SO is an objective type online test.
• Interview: You must clear sectional and overall cut-offs in the written test to qualify for interview.These cut-offs are specified separately for each exam held. Interview is a common interview coordinated by IBPS.
• Order of preference for banks will be obtained from successful candidates who clear both written test and interview.
• Final Selection: Based on the marks obtained as the order of preference of banks, a successful candidate will receive a call for appointment from an individual Bank.
IBPS CWE SO 2017 Dates
| Event | Tentative Dates |
| Online Registration | |
| Payment of Application Fees- Online | |
| Download of Call letter for CWE | |
| Online CWE | 30.12.2017 & 31.12.2017 (Prelims)28.01.2018(Mains) |
| Sharing of result status of CWE | |
| Download of call letters for Interview | |
| Conduct of Interview | |
| Allotment |
Banks participating
| Allahabad Bank | Indian Overseas Bank |
| Andhra Bank | Oriental Bank of Commerce |
| Bank of Baroda | Punjab National Bank |
| Bank of India | Punjab & Sindh Bank |
| Bank of Maharashtra | Syndicate Bank |
| Canara Bank | UCO Bank |
| Central Bank of India | Union Bank of India |
| Corporation Bank | United Bank of India |
| Dena Bank | Vijaya Bank |
| ECGC | IDBI Bank |
| Indian Bank | Bharatiya Mahila Bank |
| Any other bank or financial institution | |
About IBPS CWE (PO)
• This is the exam held for recruitment to nationalized banks in India for jobs of Probationary Officer(PO). Find information regarding paper pattern, eligibility, etc. and crack it with the right coaching from TESTfunda.
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) conducts a Common Written Examination (CWE) on behalf of 21 nationalized banks (see list below) as a pre-requisite for selection of Probationary Officers.
• IBPS is only the body conducting the written test. The vacancies in individual banks as well as the group discussion and personal interview process are managed by each participating bank separately.
Eligibility
1. Nationality
A candidate must be one of the following:
• A citizen of India
• A subject of Nepal or Bhutan
• A Tibetan refugee who came over to India before 01/01/1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India
• a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countriesof 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, providedthat a candidate belonging to categories (ii), (iii), (iv) & (v) above shall be a person in whose favour acertificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.
provided that a candidate belonging to categories above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the the Indian government.
2. Age Limit(As on 01.08.2017)
Minimum: 20 years Maximum: 30 yearsi.e. A candidate must have been born not earlier than 02.07.1987 and not later than 01.07.1997 (both datesinclusive)
3. Educational Qualification (As on 5.09.2017):
A Degree (Graduation) in any discipline from a University recognised by the Govt. Of India or any equivalentqualification recognized as such by the Central Government.The candidate must possess valid Mark-sheet / Degree Certificate that he/ she is a graduate on the day he / sheregisters and indicate the percentage of marks obtained in Graduation while registering online.
Test Duration & Pattern (IBPS CWE PO 2017)
a. Preliminary Examination
| Section | Questions | Marks |
| English Language | 30 | 30 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 35 |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
Time Duration: 1 hour
Negative Marking: 1/4th of the marks deducted for every incorrect answer
Candidates have to qualify in each of the three tests by securing minimum cut-off marks to be decided by IBPS. Adequate number of candidates in each category as decided by IBPS depending upon requirements will be shortlisted for Online Main Examination.
b. Main Examination
| Section | Questions | Marks | Time allotted for eachtest (Separately timed) |
| Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 45 | 60 | 60 minutes |
| General/ Economy/ BankingAwareness | 40 | 40 | 35 minutes |
| English Language | 35 | 40 | 40 minutes |
| Data Analysis & Interpretation | 35 | 60 | 45 minutes |
| Total | 155 | 200 | 3 hours |
| English Language (Letter Writing& Essay) | 2 | 25 | 30 minutes |
Exam Format:The IBPS CWE (PO) is now held online.
IBPS CWE(PO) 2017 dates
| Event | Dates |
| Online Registration | 16.08.2017 to 05.09.2017 |
| Payment of Application Fees- Online | 16.08.2017 to 05.09.2017 |
| Download of Call Letter for Pre-Examination Training (PET) for SC/ST/ Minority Community candidates | September 2017 |
| Pre-Examination Training | 23.09.2017 to 29.09.2017 |
| Download of call letters for online examination – Preliminary | September 2017 |
| Online Examination – Preliminary | 07.10.2017, 08.10.2017,14.10.2017 and 15.10.2017 |
| Result of Online exam – Preliminary | October 2017 |
| Download of Call letter for Examination – Main | November 2017 |
| Online Examination – Main | 26.11.2017 |
| Declaration of result status of examination (CWE) | December 2017 |
| Download of call letters for Interview | Jan 2018 |
| Conduct of Interview | Jan/Feb 2018 |
| Provisional Allotment | April 2018 |
Banks participating in IBPS CWE (PO)
| Allahabad Bank | Indian Overseas Bank |
| Andhra Bank | Oriental Bank of Commerce |
| Bank of Baroda | Punjab National Bank |
| Bank of India | Punjab & Sindh Bank |
| Bank of Maharashtra | Syndicate Bank |
| Canara Bank | UCO Bank |
| Central Bank of India | Union Bank of India |
| Corporation Bank | United Bank of India |
| Dena Bank | Vijaya Bank |
| ECGC | IDBI Bank |
| Indian Bank | Bharatiya Mahila Bank |
| Any other bank or financial institution | |
About IBPS CWE (Clerical)
This is the exam held for recruitment to nationalized banks in India to fill vacancies for clerical level jobs. Find information about the examination regarding paper pattern, eligibility, etc. below.
A Common Written Examination (CWE) is conducted by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) as a pre-requisite for selection of personnel for Clerical cadre posts in Public Sector Banks.
Eligibility
1. Nationality
A candidate must be one of the following:
• A citizen of India
• A subject of Nepal or Bhutan
• A Tibetan refugee who came over to India before 01/01/1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India
• a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countriesof 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) & (v) above shall be a person in whose favoura certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.
2. Age Limit (As on 01.09.2017)
Minimum: 20 years Maximum: 28 years
i.e. A candidate must have been born not earlier than 02.09.1989 and not later than 01.09.1997 (both datesinclusive)
3. Educational Qualification
• A Degree (Graduation) in any discipline from a University recognised by the Govt. Of India or any equivalentqualification recognized as such by the Central Government.The candidate must possess valid Mark-sheet / Degree Certificate that he/ she is a graduate on the day he / sheregisters and indicate the percentage of marks obtained in Graduation while registering online.
• Computer Literacy: Operating and working knowledge in computer systems is mandatory i.e. candidates shouldhave Certificate/Diploma/Degree in computer operations/Language/ should have studied Computer / InformationTechnology as one of the subjects in the High School/College/Institute
• Proficiency in the Official Language of the State/UT (candidates should know how to read/ write andspeak the Official Language of the State/UT) for which vacancies a candidate wishes to apply ispreferable.Ex-Servicemen who do not possess the above civil examination qualifications should be matriculate ExServicemenwho have obtained the Army Special Certificate of Education or corresponding certificate in the Navyor Air Force after having completed not less than 15 years of service in the Armed Forces of the Union as on03.10.2017. Such certificates should be dated on or before 03.10.2017.
Test Duration & Pattern (IBPS CWE Clerical 2017)
a. Preliminary Examination
| Sr.No. | Name of Test | No. of questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| 1 | English Language | 30 | 30 | 1 hour |
| 2 | Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 35 | |
| 3 | Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 | ||
| Negative Marking: 1/4th of the marks deducted for every incorrect answer | ||||
Candidates have to qualify in each of the three tests by securing cut-off marks to be decided by IBPS.Adequate number of candidates in each category as decided by IBPS depending upon requirements will beshortlisted for online main examination.
b. Main Examination
| Sr.No. | Name of Tests (Objective) | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| 1 | General/ Financial Awareness | 50 | 50 | 35 minutes |
| 2 | General English | 40 | 40 | 35 minutes |
| 3 | Reasoning Ability & ComputerAptitude | 50 | 60 | 45 minutes |
| 4 | Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | 45 minutes |
| Total | 190 | 200 | ||
| Negative Marking: 1/4th of the marks deducted for every incorrect answer | ||||
Exam Format:The IBPS CWE Clerical exam is conducted online.
IBPSCWE(CLERICAL) 2017 Dates
| Events | Tentative Dates |
| Online Registration | 12.09.2017 to 03.10.2017 |
| Payment of fees online | 12.09.2017 to 03.10.2017 |
| Online Examination-Prelims | 02.12.2017, 03.12.2017,09.12.2017 & 10.12.2017 |
| Declaration of Result | December 2017 |
| Download of call letters for Main examination | January 2018 |
| Online Examination – Main | 21.01.2018 |
| Provisional Allotment | April 2018 |
View the official notification here.
Banks participating in IBPS CWE (Clerical)
| Allahabad Bank | Indian Overseas Bank |
| Andhra Bank | Oriental Bank of Commerce |
| Bank of Baroda | Punjab National Bank |
| Bank of India | Punjab & Sind Bank |
| Bank of Maharashtra | Syndicate Bank |
| Canara Bank | UCO Bank |
| Central Bank of India | Union Bank of India |
| Corporation Bank | United Bank of India |
| Dena Bank | Vijaya Bank |
| Indian Bank | IDBI Bank |
About IBPS CWE (RRB)
This is one of the several bank exams conducted by IBPS. It is held for recruitment to Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) or Gramin Banks. Find information regarding paper pattern, exam dates, etc. and grab the upcoming vacancy in banks.The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) conducts a Common Written Examination (CWE) on behalf of 62 Regional Rural Banks as a pre-requisite for selection of Group A Officers (Scale-I, II, III) and Group B Assistants (Multipurpose). The final recruitment is conducted independently by each participating RRB which issues a separate notification specifying the number of vacancies and eligibility criteria.
Eligibility
Following are the basic criteria for applying to the IBPS RRB exam. However, each bank will have its own criteria which the candidate needs to fulfill for being eligible for selection to the particular post.
1. Nationality
A candidate must be one of the following:
(a) A citizen of India
(b) A subject of Nepal or Bhutan
(c) A Tibetan refugee who came over to India before 01/01/1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India
(d) A person of Indian origin who has migrated from other countries (detailed list of countries available on official notification) with the intention of permanently settling in India
Provided that the candidate belonging to categories (b), (c) and (d) above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the the Indian government.
2. Age (As on 01.07.2017)
• For Officer Scale- III (Senior Manager)- Above 21 years – Below 40 years i.e. candidatesshould not have been born earlier than 03.07.1977 and later than 30.06.1996 (both dates inclusive)
• For Officer Scale- II (Manager)- Above 21 years – Below 32 years i.e. candidatesshould not have been born earlier than 03.07.1985 and later than 30.06.1996 (both dates inclusive)
• For Officer Scale- I (Assistant Manager)- Above 18 years – Below 30 years i.e. candidates should not have been born earlier than 03.07.1987 and later than 30.06.1999 (both dates inclusive)
• For Office Assistant (Multipurpose) – Between 18 years and 28 years i.e. candidates should have not been born earlier than 02.07.1989 and later than 01.07.1999 (both dates inclusive)
Test Duration & Pattern (IBPS CWE RRB)
Office Assistant (Multipurpose)
Preliminary Examination (objective) , Office Assistant (Multipurpose)
| Sr.No. | Name of Test | Medium of examination# | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Total time |
| 1 | Reasoning | Hindi/English | 40 | 40 | Composite time of 45 minutes |
| 2 | Numerical Ability | Hindi/English | 40 | 40 | |
| Total | 80 | 80 |
Officer Scale-I
| Sr.No. | Name of Test | Medium of examination# | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Total time |
| 1 | Reasoning | Hindi/English | 40 | 40 | Composite time of 45 minutes |
| 2 | Quantitative Aptitude | Hindi/English | 40 | 40 | |
| Total | 80 | 80 |
Exam Format:The exam is an objective test conducted online.
IBPS CWE RRB 2017 Dates
| Events | Dates |
| Online Registration | 24.07.2017 to 14.08.2017 |
| Payment of fees online | 24.07.2017 to 14.08.2017 |
| Online Examination | Officer Scale-I – 09.09.2017, 10.09.2017and 16.09.2017 (if required)Office Assistant- 17, 23 & 24.09.2017(if required) |
| Declaration of Result | Officer Scale-I – October 2017Office Assistant- October 2017 |
| Main examination | Officers (I, II & III) – 05.11.2017Office Assistant – 12.11.2017 |
| Result of main examination | November 2017 |
| Provisional Allotment | January 2018 |
How to Apply
A candidate can apply for the Post of Office Assistant (Multipurpose) and can also apply for the Post of Officer.However a candidate can apply for only one post in officer’s cadre i.e. for Officer Scale-I or Scale-II or Scale-III.Candidates have to apply separately and pay fees / intimation charges separately for each post.Candidates can apply online only from 14.09.2016 to 30.09.2016 and no other mode of application will be accepted.Application Fees/ Intimation Charges Payable from 14.09.2016 to 30.09.2016 (Online payment) both dates inclusive, shallbe as follows:Officer (Scale I, II & III)- Rs. 100/- for SC/ST/PWD candidates.- Rs. 600/- for all othersOffice Assistant (Multipurpose)- Rs. 100/- for SC/ST/PWD/EXSM candidates.- Rs. 600/- for all others