1) Important dates

Opening of Online Registration Gateway	04.05.2009
Closing of Online Registration Gateway	04.06.2009
Date of Written Examination	28.06.2009
Candidates are advised to download call letters for appearing in the written test from the website from 18.06.2009 onwards by entering their registration number and password which will be generated at the time of applying online.

2) Scale of pay and other emoluments.

Candidates selected for Clerical cadre posts will be offered pay scale of Rs.4410 - - 13210.

Candidates selected for Probationary Officer (Scale I) cadre posts will be offered pay scale of Rs.10000 - - 18240. Based on the qualification and experience of the candidates higher start in the scale of pay of officers can be offered at the discretion of the Bank.

Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance, City Compensatory Allowance etc will be paid as per the rules of the Bank in force from time to time depending upon the place of posting. Medical Aid, Hospitalisation Scheme, Retirement Benefits and other Perquisites will be admissible as per Bank’s rules.

On a cost-to-company basis, the monthly pay packet for Clerks and Probationary Officers including all the allowances and perquisites will be approximately Rs.16000/- and Rs.37000/- respectively subject to changes from time to time.

3) Probation period

4) Eligibility criteria

(i) Age Limit (as on January 01, 2009)

SC/ ST candidates will be eligible for relaxation in upper age limit up to a maximum of 5 years.

(ii) Minimum Educational Qualifications

Note:

• Graduation course or equivalent examination must entail a minimum of 3 years of education after completing higher secondary schooling (10+2) or equivalent. Graduation in Agriculture/ Engineering means those who have passed a 10+2+4 year course. Graduation in Law means those who have passed 10+2+5 year course in law or degree in any subject + 3 year course in Law.

• The percentage of marks obtained by the candidate will be as per the practice followed by the University/ Institution from where the candidate has obtained the degree in graduation. In case of the candidates being awarded grades/ CGPA instead of marks, equivalence would be based on the certificate given by the University/ Institution from where they have obtained the degree in graduation. In case the University/ Institution does not have any scheme for converting CGPA into equivalent marks, the Bank would establish the equivalence by dividing obtained CGPA with the maximum possible CGPA and multiplying the resultant with 100.

• Candidates, who are appearing for the qualifying examination in the academic year 2009 and awaiting the results, are also eligible. But their selection will be subject to the condition that they acquire the minimum stipulated qualification on or before 31.12.2009. The University should have announced the results of the qualifying examination on or before 31.12.2009 and the date in the passing certificate/ mark sheet should be on or before 31.12.2009.

• Year wise/ semester wise mark sheet for each year/ semester in respect of the qualifying examination from the concerned University should be available. If the reverse side of the mark sheet contains the instructions/ clarifications, photocopies of both sides of the mark sheet is necessary.

• Working knowledge of computers is essential for both the posts.

• Candidates having minimum three years experience in Banking/Financial/Retail/ IT sector and the minimum educational qualification stipulated by the Bank can also apply for the post of Probationary Officers. There will be relaxation in the upper age limit to such candidates and candidates with age limit up to 30 years can apply for the post.

5) Application fee ( Non Refundable)

6) How to Apply

Eligible candidates are required to apply online through the Bank’s website only and no other means/ mode of application will be acceptable.

(a) Guidelines for the candidates.

1. The candidates should have a valid email id before applying online and the same shall remain valid for the duration of the recruitment process. In case the candidate does not have a valid e-mail id, he/ she shall create a new email id before applying online.

1. Candidates shall visit the Bank’s website www.federalbank.co.in and follow the link “careers” and download the challan for remitting the application fee.

1. Challan No.1 should be used for remittance of application fee through any of the branches of Federal Bank and Challan No. 2 should be used for remittance of application fee through any of the branches of State Bank of India.

1. Candidates shall fill up the challan & remit the application fee at any of the branches of Federal Bank/ State Bank of India. Thereafter, the candidates are required to apply online and mention the application fee payment particulars given in the challan in the online application form.

1. Candidates, including SC/ ST candidates paying the fee through the branches of State Bank of India would need to pay an additional amount of Rs.50/- as service charge to State Bank of India.

1. The payment of application fee must be made on or after the date of opening of the online registration gateway i.e. 04.05.2009 but before the close of business on 04.06.2009 i.e. close of online registration gateway. Even if the Bank extends the last date of registration due to technical reasons, the valid dates for the payment of application fee as indicated above will not be changed.

1. After remitting the application fee, logon to our Bank’s website www.federalbank.co.in and follow the link “careers”. Then click “Recruitment of Probationary Officers and Clerks – 2009”. Then click “apply online”. The system will open online application. Fill up this online application with all the details required in the application and click “Submit” available at the bottom of the online application. A Registration Number and Password will appear immediately on the screen. Candidates are required to take printout of the online application using the above registration number and password. Candidates shall retain the printout of the online application with them until the result of the written examination is published. The printout will be required to be sent to a specified address, only if the candidate qualifies in the written examination.

1. Candidates are required to bring to the examination centre at the time of written examination, the call letter, which can be generated by the candidates using the registration number and password obtained at the time of registration of online application. A recent passport size colour photograph shall be pasted on the call letter.

1. Candidates should submit the bank copy of the application fee Payment Receipt Challan along with the call letter at the time of written examination, failing which the candidate will not be admitted for the written examination.
   

1. Valid proof of identity such as PAN card/ Passport/ Voter’s ID Card/ Driving License/ Permanent Identity card issued by the present employer or any other valid proof of identification with a photograph should be produced at the time of interview to be conducted by the Bank.

7) Selection Procedure:

Selection will be made on the basis of performance in the written test and interview. The details of the written test are as follows:

For Clerks

For Probationary Officers

All the tests will be Objective type with five alternative choices out of which one will be the correct answer. The tests will be in English only.

(i) Personal interview.

The short listed candidates in the order of ranking in the written test as per the cut off marks determined by the Bank shall be called for interview and the decision of the Bank in this regard shall be final.

Final selection will be on the basis of the ranking accorded after the written test and interview.

(ii) Call letters for written test.

Candidates are required to down load call letters for appearing in the written test from the website of the Bank from 18.6.09 onwards by entering their Registration number and password generated at the time of applying online. A recent passport size colour photograph (without dark glasses) should be firmly pasted on the call letter at the prescribed place and should be signed across by the candidate. Sufficient copies of the same photograph should be retained for use at the time of written examination / interview. Candidates are advised not to change their appearance till the entire recruitment process is over. Failure to produce the same photograph at the time of written examination/ interview may lead to disqualification. Candidates are required to bring bank copy of the application fee payment receipt challan along with the call letter.

(iii) Venues for the Written test

The Bank will conduct the written test at Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Vijayawada, Mumbai, Pune, Kolkata & New Delhi.

8) General Instructions

1] Before filling up the online application form, the candidate must ensure that he/ she fulfills all the eligibility criteria with respect to age, educational qualifications etc. in respect of the post for which he/ she is making the online application and that the particulars furnished in the application form are correct in all respects. In case it is detected at any stage that a candidate does not fulfill any of the eligibility criteria, and/ or that he/ she has furnished any incorrect information or has suppressed any material fact(s), his/ her candidature will stand cancelled. If any of these shortcomings is/ are detected even after the appointment, his/ her services are liable to be terminated.

2] Decision of the Bank in all matters regarding eligibility of the candidate, the stages at which such scrutiny of eligibility is to be undertaken, the documents to be produced for the purpose of conduct of written test, interview, selection etc. and any other matter relating to recruitment will be final and binding on the candidates. No correspondence or personal enquiries shall be entertained by the Bank in this regard.

3] The Bank reserves the right to raise the minimum eligibility standard, etc., in order to restrict the number of candidates to be called for written test and interview so as to commensurate with the number of vacancies.

4] Eligible candidates have to appear for a written test and interview at their own expense at the venue and date notified by the Bank.

5] An application once made will not be allowed to be withdrawn and the application fee once paid will NOT BE refunded on any account nor be held in reserve for any future examination or selection. The application fee shall also NOT BE refunded in case the application is rejected/ not considered by the Bank.

6] Candidates are required to apply online only through the link provided on the Bank’s website which will lead them to the online application form.

7] Candidates are advised to keep their application fee details, particulars of educational qualifications and other personal details ready before applying online as these details are required to fill in the online application form.

8] Candidates with age limit up to 30 years having a minimum of 3 years experience in the field of Banking/ Financial/ Retail/ IT Sector etc shall submit the experience certificate in the relevant field incorporating the field of experience, position held and the nature of duties performed etc from the employer/ previous employers at the time of interview.

9] In respect of candidates belonging to SC/ ST category, copy of self attested caste/ tribe certificate along with the original must be brought at the time of interview with a copy of the system generated print out of the application. The certificate should have been issued in the prescribed format and by Authorities empowered to issue such certificate.

Failure to produce all the requisite certificates/ documents in original for verification at the time of interview shall lead to disqualification of the candidate.

10] Candidates selected are liable to be posted anywhere in India or abroad as per the Bank’s discretion.

11] Any request for change of address/ change of centre for written test/ interview will not be entertained.

12] The Bank reserves the right to cancel any of the centres and/ or add some other centres depending upon the response, administrative feasibility etc. The Bank also reserves the right to allot the candidate to any of the centres other than the one he/ she has opted for.

13] The Bank has the right to reject any application/ candidature at any stage without assigning any reason and the decision of the Bank will be final.

14] Appointment of selected candidates will be subject to his/ her being declared medically fit by the Bank’s Medical Officer, satisfactory report about his/ her character and antecedents by the Police Authorities, verification of caste/ tribe certificate wherever applicable and completion of all other pre-recruitment formalities to the complete satisfaction of the Bank. Further, such appointment shall also be subject to Service and Conduct Rules of the Bank.

15] The Bank takes no responsibility for any delay in submission of online application or communication. Candidates in their own interest are advised to submit online applications well before the last date.

16] Canvassing in any form will be a disqualification.