Syndicate Bank Exams

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

Syndicate Bank Overview

Syndicate Bank is one of the oldest commercial banks of India. The bank was nationalised on 19 July 1969, by the Government of India and on 1st April 2020, the bank was merged into Canara Bank. 

Being an established public sector bank, working with Syndicate Bank is considered to be one of the most reputed jobs. It also guarantees job security and a lucrative pay scale. Syndicate bank exams are considered to be one of the most sought-after exams and aspirants from across the country take part in the recruitment process Syndicate Bank Exams.

Exams Conducted by Syndicate Bank

Syndicate Bank PO exam is your gateway to become a Probationary Officer. Candidates have to enrol for a year-long PGDBF (Post-graduation Diploma in Banking and Finance) course, offered by Manipal University and NITTE University after qualifying in the entrance exam. After completion of the PGDBF course, they shall be appointed as Probationary Officers in Syndicate bank. The course is a one-year diploma course and after its successful completion, a candidate will be appointed as a probationary officer in Junior Management Grade /Scale-I

Syndicate Bank PO Exam Calendar

Syndicate Bank PO official notification is expected to be released in the upcoming months. The official notification will contain all the relevant information related to the exam like exam dates, eligibility criteria, exam syllabus, selection process etc. Candidates should thoroughly check the official notification to avoid and confusion about the exam. Since the exam dates are subject to change, candidates should keep checking the official portal to get the latest updates.

Syndicate Bank PO Exam Dates

The Syndicate Bank PO Exam is scheduled to be held in February 2020 and the online application date for the same is scheduled to start from January 2020.

Syndicate Bank PO Vacancies

Last year total 500 vacancies were offered by the Syndicate Bank for one-year Postgraduate diploma program in banking and finance. Candidates are required to wait for the official notification for this year, to get clarity on the number of vacancies for 2020.

Syndicate Bank PO Exam Eligibility

It is very important to check for the eligibility criteria before applying for the examination. A candidate should be aware of whether he or she does fall under the eligible category so that the application has no chance of getting rejected afterwards. The following is the eligibility criteria for Syndicate Bank PO Exam:

1. Age: Candidates should not be below 20 years of age and should not be more than 29 years of age, in order to be eligible to sit for the exams.

2. Educational Qualification: Candidate should have qualified a graduation programme from a recognized university or institution, with a minimum of 60% marks.

Syndicate Bank PO Exam Pattern

 The exam pattern gives a complete idea on the exam based on the expectation level of the candidates. The Exam Pattern gives detailed information regarding the question set, topics and marking scheme of the exam. Syndicate Bank PO examination pattern is as follows:

• Online Written Examination and Descriptive test.

• Group Discussion.

• Personal Interview.

Syndicate Bank PO 2020 online examination has two sections- one is the objective test and the second is the descriptive test. Candidates are allotted a total of  120 minutes to solve the objective test and 30 minutes to solve the descriptive test. 

Syndicate Bank PO Exam Syllabus

The Syndicate Bank PO Exam syllabus is based on the previous years’ analysis of that exam and mostly it does not change every year. The exam comprises of the following subjects

• Reasoning

• Quantitative Aptitude

• English Language

• General Awareness

FAQ’s

Q1. Will a qualified candidate be directly posted in one of the Branches of Syndicate Bank?

Candidates will have to take the two phases of the Syndicate Bank PO Exam and on qualifying the same, the candidate will have to undertake a one-year course within the give time period. Post that the candidates are given an appointment in the Bank as Probationary Officers in Junior Management post. 

Q2. In which Institute the selected candidates get enrolled to the one-year PGDBF course?

The students who manage to qualify the Syndicate Bank PO Exam will be admitted into two institutes like Manipal Global Education Services Pvt and NITTE Education International Pvt Ltd.

Q3. Can students in their final year of graduation apply for the Syndicate Bank PO Exam?

It has been specifically mentioned in the notification that a candidate has to be a graduate, thus, final year students are not eligible to apply for the exam.

Q4. Is the descriptive test conducted as a separate Exam or along with the Objective Exam?

The Descriptive Exam is conducted immediately after the Online Objective Exam and both the sections will have separate cut-off marks.

Q5. What is the approximate fee to be paid as part of the course fee?

The course fee mentioned in the notification is Rs.3.50 Lakhs and this includes boarding, lodging and course fees and other fees also.