BPS has released the notification for PO/MT CWE 2023 (CWE PO/MT - XIII) for recruitment of POs/MTs (GBO) in 11 Public Sector Banks.

The tentative number of vacancies announced are 3049. Six out of Eleven major Banks Banks have not yet reported the vacancies. There will definitely be a significant increase in the number of vacancies after the final allotment is done under this recruitment drive.

1. Important dates:

Online Registration and payment of fee : 01.08.2023 to 21.08.2023

Online Preliminary Examination - September/October 2023

Online Main Examination - November 2023

Download of Call letter for Prelim - September 2023

Other dates :

Declaration of result of Preliminary Examination - October 2023

Declaration of result of Main Examination - December 2023

Conduct of Interview - January/February 2024

Provisional Allotment - April 2024

2. Eligibility Criteria:

(a) Age (As on 01.08.2023) - 20 - 30 Years

(b) Min educational qualification (As on 21.08.2023 ) - Degree in any discipline from a recognized University.

Note : The candidate must possess a valid Mark-sheet / Degree Certificate that he/ she is a graduate on the day he / she registers and indicate the percentage of marks obtained in Graduation while registering online.

(3) Structure of Examination (ONLINE):

(a) Pattern of Exam:

(I) Preliminary Examination (Online Test): The test will have three Objective Tests (with separate timings for each section) as follows:

S.No	Name of Tests	No. of Qs	Max Marks	Time allotted for each test (Separately timed)
1	English Language	30	30	20 Minutes
2	Quantitative Aptitude	35	35	20 Minutes
3	Reasoning Ability	35	35	20 Minutes
	TOTAL	100	100

Note : Candidates have to qualify in each of the three tests by securing minimum cut-off marks to be decided by IBPS.

(II) Main Examination (Online Test): This will consist of Objective Tests for 200 marks and Descriptive Test for 25 marks. Both the Objective and Descriptive Tests will be online. Candidates will have to answer a Descriptive test by typing on the computer. Immediately after completion of the Objective Test, a Descriptive Test will be administered.

(i) Objective Test: The objective test of 3 hours duration consists of 4 Sections for a total 200 marks.

Name of the Test ( Not by sequence)	No of Q's	Max Marks	Time allotted for each test (Separately timed)
Reasoning & Computer Aptitude	45	60	60 Min
English Language	35	40	40 Min
Data Analysis & Interpretation	35	60	45 Min
General / Economy / Banking Awareness	40	40	35 Min
Total	155	200	180 Min
English Language (Letter Writing & Essay)	2	25	30 Min

(ii) Descriptive Test: The Descriptive Test of 30 minutes duration with two questions for 25 marks will be a Test of English Language (Letter Writing & Essay).

(b) Penalty for wrong answers : There will be negative marks (Prelim and Main Exams) for wrong answers in the Objective tests. 1/4th mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.

(c) MARKS OBTAINED IN THE ONLINE MAIN EXAMINATION ONLY WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR SHORTLISTING FOR INTERVIEW AND ALSO FOR FINAL MERIT LISTING

(d) Interview: Candidates who have been short listed in Main Examination will subsequently be called for an Interview to be conducted by the Participating Organisations. Interviews will be conducted at select centres. The centre, address of the venue, time & date of Interview will be informed to the short listed candidates in the call letter. Candidates are required to download their interview call letters www.ibps.in

(e) Interview Marks : The total marks allotted for Interview are 100. The minimum qualifying marks in the interview is 40% (35% for SC/ST/OBC/PWD candidates). The weightage (ratio) of CWE ( Main Exam) and interview will be 80:20.

(4) How to apply:

Candidates can apply online only from 01.08.2023 to 21.08.2023 and no other mode of application will be accepted. The fee can be paid in ONLINE mode only

(5) Application fees / Intimation charges:

(a) Rs. 175/- for SC/ST/PWBD candidates. (inclusive of GST)

(b) Rs. 850 /- for all others (inclusive of GST)