Friends,
Congratulations to those who have made it to the next phase
and to those who could not, I have an incident to share.
A man was in Allahabad for Army SSB. He was conference out. His friend in
the batch got recommended. He congratulated him and started moving towards the
escort bus. The friend asked him to wait and went into testing hall, came back
and handed over a piece of paper. Something was scribed on it: "Perhaps this was not your Destiny but one
day you will find one for sure".
I do not think I have anything more to say to those who have failed. Please Go Ahead. Good luck.
To those who have cleared, you have miles to go. There is
enough time for the interviews but I have a bitter experience to share. Last
year I gave IBPS PO3, I did not prepare for the written exam but I was
fortunate to clear. I was still not serious about the job- " Kehte hai na jo cheej aasani se mil jati hai log uski kadra nahi karte". I was very
casual about the required documents and thought they will take undertakings as
they used to do in previous years.
I gave the interview somehow and the meantime other things which were in
pipeline did not work out for me. Now I was desperate for IBPS result, hoping it to
positive. The result was announced on April 1, 2014.
Here are the excerpts:
"You are aware that as per the
directions contained in the advertisement for recruitment to the post of
(Probationary Officers/ Management Trainees for CWE PO/MT-III, it
was
specifically provided that the candidate should produce the required
certificates at the time of interview failing which they would be debarred from
appearing for the
interview.
Though you were allowed to appear for the interview without the requisite certificate(s),
this was contrary to the notification and you have been barred from
further
process of recruitment."
I think you got my point.
Please carefully read the recruitment notification of IBPS, they blindly
follow it without using their brains. Arrange the certificates on time, trust
me they are not very gracious about it. To help yourself escape the nightmare,
do the needful.
Even at the end, perhaps only one-third will survive but
even that is not the end for the rest.
The IBPS result came on April 1, 2014 and perhaps the SBI PO 2014 notification came
somewhere on April 7,2014.
I applied, prepared, wrote the exam, fortunately cleared
and waiting for the final results. Just move on with life.
A Boxer loses the Bout not when he is knocked down but then, when he refuses to stand up and fight again.
Anyways all the
best and here goes my IBPS PO3 INTERVIEW EXPERIENCE.
Avinash Ranjan
01.05.2014
AT 10:38 AM
IBPS PO INTERVIEW PART1
I had my interview on 4th January, 2014. It was a day full of drama.
Interview center- Arya hotel, Ranchi
Reporting time- 1 pm
The process was conducted by the joint efforts of IBPS and BOI.
My profile- engineering graduate in Electrical and electronics, 2012 july pass
out and of course at present, jobless.
I left from Bokaro Steel City by
train and reached Ranchi railway station at around 10am. After having my
breakfast I started getting out the station , thereafter what I noticed was
bigger disaster than "Modi being PM". Just below my trouser's Zip ,the stitches
got undone and I could see a small but haunting window. My Van Heusen Pant has
betrayed me big time but I had been dragging it relentlessly for almost 2 years. I immediately
got inside the station and started checking it by sitting on chair that whether
it was noticeable. It was not completely visible unless somebody notices with
great curiosity. Even then, it was affecting my confidence and I am not sure
whether the saying goes right with this 'Chor ki dhadhi me tinka'. I had a
towel in my bag. I came out and started searching for a tailor. With lot of
enquiries I found a tailor that too in the open with his sewing machine
standing against the railings doing something in his mobile. I pleaded " bhaiya
(directing towards the tragedy)isko sill do ge kya ,bahot important interview
hai." He looked at me once and again got busy in his mobile and you know what
he said,"hum pehne hue kapde nahi silte" as if he is saying " hum feke hue
paise aj bhi nahi uthate". I requested but all in vain . I somehow made up mind
that I will go with the same .Later the problem was solved when I wore my tie
at the hotel and while sitting it used to cover that portion. Thank God.
Moving ahead, we were taken inside hotel at around 1pm and was forwarded to
long certificates scrutiny process it was worse than getting clearances in
customs. There were four panels for verifications and interview. There were
maximum 25 candidates in each panel. I enquired one of the officials, there
were interviewing 200 candidates daily that means overall approx 1800
candidates in Jharkhand between 2th jan to 10th jan. Anyway the verification
process was quite slow specially in my panel but they were simultaneously
sending for the interviews . My number came at around 4pm I was the first one
to be stopped for OBC certificate creamy layer dated before 31st april 2013. I
was sent to cool my heels and said board of director will decide your fate. At
around 5pm the panelist called me and said you are not allowed to attend
interview but for you convenience you can meet the control officer in the below
floor. There were five others like me, one of them didn't have obc certificate
others had problem similar to me. The control officer consoled us but said that
he could do nothing as there were strict instructions from the chairman of
IBPS. After lot of pleading he gave a contact number of senior official, he picked
my phone after lot of trials but denied talking to students and disconnected
similar to the Manmohan government who are in power for 10years but deny
talking to their own citizens who have elected them. Two of us had tears in
their eyes specially the girl. I have seen many rejections but I was also
feeling bad because it is different when you attend interview and get rejection
at least you have that satisfaction that you tried your best. It is really
unfortunate. But we did not lose hope and asked the control officer that we
want to talk to the highest authority there. He asked us to wait for the Zonal
officer to come. He came around 5.45pm. We discussed the issue with him
logically about taking undertakings. And finally we were allowed. And as per my
knowledge the guy who did not have the OBC certificate was not allowed.
Avinash Ranjan
01.05.2014
AT 8:13 PM
IBPS PO PART2
Just five minutes earlier I got to know that I was eligible to be interviewed.
I gathered my thoughts, tried to forget what has happened in the day and
completely started concentrating on the interview. Finally at 6:30pm I was the
second last candidate in my panel to enter into the interviewing room. The room
was quite small in contrast to my expectations. The chair for the candidate was
quite closer to the interviewers table, approx one hand distance. There were
four gentlemen sitting in the room all formally and courteously dressed. All
were in there 50's and looked completely exhausted.
Extreme right- Hansmukh lal( HL)
Extreme left- Manmohan (MM)
In between
L1- ramchandra guha k chacha(RGC)
L2- jani dushman(JD)
I asked their permission and entered the room. I made proper eye contacts and
wished them. They asked me to have my seat. I made myself comfortable by using
the depth of the chair, backbone in line with the chair, shoulders straight and
hands on the thighs.
JD : tab Avinash sahab kahan laga di itni der (I was supposed to be interviewed
earlier)
Me: sir there was some problem with the OBC certificate. 10mins earlier I got
to know that I was eligible for interview.
JD: koi bat nahi ab to sab thik hai na.(he was interacting in hindi)
ME: yes sir
MM: to interview shuru karein
Me: sure sir
JD: jaldi se apne bare me bta do.
Me: I talked about my family background, education background, achievements and
hobbies. And finally I said I am determined to become a banking officer.
JD: have you heard about financial inclusion, btao jara
Me: I defined it.
JD: what does inclusion mean?
Me: to involve everybody.
MM asked something in between but I could not understand the question. May be
he was asking about the various govt polices for financial inclusion. It did
not click me and I said sorry. I should have talked about the bancassurance,
new banking regulation etc.
JD: you have done engineering, you wasted so much of government money now you
want to join bank, and how does your degree will help bank. Complete waste??
(though his questions sound offensive but the way he asked was not rude ,in
fact there was a slight smile on his face)
Thanx to mrunal sir as he made us aware about these types of onslaught. HL sir
was smiling all the way as if he is saying 'ab btao'
Me: (very calmly) I respect your views sir. On the first place I could not
develop that interest in my course so that I can pursue a career in that and it
was better to become a good banking officer than to become a bad engineer. As
far as my wastage of degree is concerned, it was not a waste. It gave me
rational thinking and it can be used in the bank such as sanctioning loans.
JD: kahe ka sochna, microfinancing me to loan dena hi padta hai
Me : (I had no idea about micrfinancing)sir aur bhi kai chijen hain. My degree
has improved my analytical abilities, decision making and leadership qualities
as I have done seminars and projects. And I believe banking service is just not
about being good in finance, accounts or commerce.
JD: log to yahan aake badi badi baten karte hain fir chod k chale jate hain
Me: Your doubt is valid sir. I can not speak for others may be their priorities
were difffernt but I will tell why I want to join the services.
(Then I mentioned 'sales pitch').it is not only a growing sector but plays a
very important role in the economy.apart from being a secured job with good
imoluments it has lot of respect in the society because people repose a lot of
trust in us as they invest in us .It has also a good career growth.
Tab tak RGC baba jag gaye.
RGC: acha thik hai history to padhi hi hogi. Battle of Plassey kab hui thi aur
kab hui thi
Me: sorry sir
RGC: padha to hoga
Me: sir padha hai par yad nahi
RGC: koi bat nahi, kalinga yudh k bare me suna hai
Me: sir Ashok ne vahan k logon ko haraya tha
RGC: kisko, sanghmitra ka naam suna hai
Me: ek train ka naam hai iske alawa nahi pata
RGC: Jharkhand ki nadiyon ka naam btao
Me: Damodar
RGC: iska udgam kahan hota hai aur visargan kahan hota hai
Me: sir shayad ganga me girti hai
RGC: pehle udgam to btao
Me: maaf kijiye ga sir
RGC: sab kuch pata ho aisa jaruri to nahi
Few more history questions were asked but for most of them I said "I am sorry
sir".
Then they finally told me to go.
Even though few questions were aggressive but it was asked in very humble way.
Manmohan sir in most of the interview remained silent. ML sir kept smiling
through out. JN sir was aggressive but not rude. I believe I donot have to
justify Mr. RGC sir. Any ways overall the panel was humble.
And again it was a nice experience.
Thank you and all the best.
http://mrunal.org/2013/12/ibps-interview-preparation-part-2-of-5-why-bankpo-preparing-the-sales-pitch-career-growth-job-satisfaction-negative-factors-work-profile-promotion-hierarchy-sample-answers.html/comment-page-1#comment-129400
NOTE : The post was not to create panic but to prepare you for the worst and I think you have ample time to give the best. Good luck.
This might also help:
http://www.pagalguy.com/discussions/sbi-po-2014-preparation-discussion-thread-25115499/29563541