Nainital Bank Exams

1 exams are conducted by Nainital Bank, the notable exams conducted by Nainital Bank includes Nainital Bank SO.

Nainital Bank Overview

Nainital Bank commenced its operations in the year 1922 and is one of the oldest private sector commercial bank. It shares its 98.57% shareholding with Bank of Baroda. The head office is located in Nainital itself. Banking exams are considered to be the most sought-after exams hence, a lot of candidates appear for the recruitment exam conducted by Nainital Bank for varied posts.

Exams Conducted by Nainital Bank

Nainital bank conducts its recruitment exam for the following posts:

1. Probationary Officer

2. Clerical Cadre

Nainital Bank Exam Calendar

Nainital bank releases an official notification with details containing the vacancies for various posts, exam dates and other technical specifications about the exam. For 2020, the official notification was released on 29th August 2020. 

Nainital Bank Exam Dates

The important dates pertaining to Nainital Bank PO and Clerical exam are as follows:

1. The online application for Nainital bank recruitment exam was scheduled between 29th August to 22nd September 2020.

2. The Nainital Bank PO exam is scheduled to be held on 6th December 2020.

3. The Nainital Bank Clerical exam is scheduled to be held on 6th December 2020.

Vacancies for Nainital Bank Exams

The number of vacancies is decided by the recruiting authority on the basis of a number of posts required to be filled for each cadre. The vacancies for the recruitment exam 2020 are as follows:

1. Total vacancies for the post of Probationary Officer are 75.

2. Total vacancies for the post of Clerk are 80.

Nainital Bank Exam Eligibility

To apply for any examination, the first requirement is to ensure eligibility. Nainital Bank Recruitment Notification for PO and Clerk contains the eligibility criteria and an aspiring candidate should follow all conditions so that the application has no chance of getting rejected.

1. Nainital Bank PO Exam:

• Age: The minimum and maximum age of the candidate should be 21 years and 30 years, respectively.

• Educational Qualification: Candidate should have a graduation degree with minimum 50% marks from any government recognised university or institution.

• Candidate should also have basic knowledge of computers.

2. Nainital Bank Clerk Exam:

• Age: The minimum and maximum age of the candidate should be 21 years and 28 years, respectively.

• Educational Qualification: Candidate should have a graduation or post-graduation degree with minimum 45% marks from any recognized university or institution.

• Candidate should also have basic knowledge of computers.

Nainital Bank Exam Pattern

The exam pattern gives a complete idea to the candidates about the syllabus, types of questions and the weightage of each subject. Exam pattern generally does not change every year, but the candidate should check the latest one for the exam they are appearing for. 

For both Bank PO and Clerk exam, the selection process consists of a single-phase online written exam and a personal interview round. The final merit list is prepared on the basis of scores in both written exam and interview.

• The Nainital Bank PO exam comprises of 200 questions of 200 marks and the time allowed is 145 minutes.

• The Nainital Bank Clerk exam comprises of 200 questions of 200 marks and the time allowed is 145 minutes.

• There is also a negative marking scheme and one-fourth mark is deducted for each wrong answer attempted by the candidate.

Nainital Bank Exam Syllabus

Nainital Bank Recruitment exam 2020 needs proper attention and planning. Besides preparing a complete strategy, it is important to note down the syllabus so that you can divide your time accordingly. The Nainital Bank recruitment exam syllabus consists of the following subjects:

1. Nainital Bank PO Exam:

• Reasoning

• English Language

• Quantitative Aptitude

• General Awareness

2. Nainital Bank Clerk Exam:

• Reasoning

• English Language

• Quantitative Aptitude

• General Awareness

• Computer Knowledge

FAQ’s

Q1. What is the application fee for Nainital Bank exam?

The application fee is Rs 2000 for the post of PO and Rs 1500 for the post of Clerk.

Q2. Can a candidate apply for both PO and Clerk exams?

Yes, if a candidate fulfils the eligibility criteria, he can appear for both the exams.

Q3. How can a candidate apply for the Nainital recruitment exam?

A candidate can apply online through the official portal of the Nainital bank recruitment exam.

Q4. Is there any interview round also for the selection process?

Yes, the candidates who qualify for the online test shall be called for an interview round.