SBI Apprentice Recruitment for 8500 Posts 2020 || Apply Online for 8500 Posts

Applications are invited from Indian Citizens for engagement as apprentices under the Apprentice Act 1961 (as amended from time to time).

1. Candidates can apply for engagement in one state only. Candidates can appear for the examination only once under this engagement project.

2. The process of registration is complete only when fee is deposited with the Bank through online mode on or before the last date for payment of fees.

3. Candidates are requested to apply Online through the link given on the following website https://nsdcindia.org/apprenticeship or

https://apprenticeshipindia.org or http://bfsissc.com or https://bank.sbi/careers or https://www.sbi.co.in/ careers.

4. All revisions/corrigendum (if any) will be hosted on the Bank’s website only.

5. State wise seats of apprentices, State wise Local languages, District wise training seats, Age, Education qualification, Duration of training, Training,

AGE:

Minimum 20 years and maximum 28 years as on 31.10.2020 i.e. candidates must have been born not earlier than 01.11.1992 and not later than

31/10/2000 (both days inclusive). Maximum age indicated is for unreserved and EWS candidates. Relaxation in upper age limit is applicable as per

Government of India guidelines for SC/ST/OBC/PWD candidates.

C. RESERVATION FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITY (PWD):

Reservation for Persons with Disability is horizontal within the overall vacancies. Reservation has been provided to Persons with Benchmark Disabilities as per section 34 of “Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016”. The post is identified suitable for the Persons with undernoted categories of benchmark disabilities as defined in the Schedule of RPWD Act 2016: Locomotor Disabilities (LD), Visual Impairment (VI), Hearing Impaired (HI) and Other PWDs ‘d’ & ‘e’ categories: “Specific Learning Disability” (SLD), “Mental Illness” (MI), "Autism spectrum disorder" (ASD) and “Multiple Disabilities” means multiple disabilities amongst LD, VI, HI, SLD, MI & ASD.

Note: Only “person with bench mark disability” would be eligible for reservation with not less than 40% of a specified disability where specified

disability has not been defined in measurable terms and includes a person with disability where specified disability has been defined in measurable terms, as certified by the certifying authority.

A person who wants to avail the benefit of reservation will have to submit a latest Disability Certificate, on prescribed format, issued by Medical Authority or any other notified Competent Authority (Certifying Authority) in the District of the applicant’s residence as mentioned in the proof of residence in the application. The certificate should be dated on or before last date of registration of application.

Use of Scribe & compensatory time:

The facility of scribe would be allowed to a person who has disability of 40% or more if so desired by the person and is meant for only those persons with disability who have physical limitation to write including that of speed. In all such cases where a scribe is used, the following rules will apply:

▪ Candidates eligible for and who wish to use the services of scribe in the examination should carefully indicate the same in the online application

form.

▪ Both the candidate and the scribe will have to give a suitable undertaking, in the prescribed format with passport size photograph of the scribe

at the time of online examination.

▪ Such candidates who are eligible to use a scribe shall be eligible for compensatory time of 20 minutes for every hour of the examination whether availing the facility of scribe or not.

▪ Candidate will have to arrange his/ her/ their own scribe at his/ her/ their own cost.

▪ Any candidate who is not eligible to use scribe as per guidelines, as referred above, uses scribe in the online examination shall be disqualified

to participate further in the process of engagement of apprentices.

▪ Any candidate who is using scribe should ensure that he is eligible to use scribe in the examination as per the guidelines mentioned above.

▪ Any candidate using scribe in violation of the above guidelines shall stand disqualified and can be removed from apprenticeship without notice,

if already engaged as apprentice in the Bank.

▪ Scribe will be allowed to be used as per the guidelines issued vide Office Memorandum F.No.16-110/2003-DDIII dated February 26, 2013 of Government of India, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Department of Disability Affairs, New Delhi and clarification issued by Government of India, Ministry of Financial, Deptt. of Financial Services vide letter No. F. No. 3/2/2013-Welfare dated 26.04.2013.

D. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION as on 31.10.2020:

Graduation from a recognised University/ Institute.

E. DURATION OF TRAINING:

Three years only. The selected apprentices should be willing to qualify in the examinations of IIBF (JAIIB/CAIIB) during 3 years apprenticeship engagement in the Bank.

F. STIPEND/ BENEFIT:

The apprentices are eligible for stipend of Rs.15000/- per month during 1st year, Rs.16500/- per month during 2nd year and Rs.19000/- per

month during 3rd year. The apprentices are not eligible for any other allowances/ benefits.

G. SELECTION PROCESS:

Selection for engagement of apprentices would be based on the basis of (i) online written test and (ii) test of local language.

Each test will have a separate timing as mentioned above. The questions will be bilingual i.e., English & Hindi, except for the test of General English. There will be negative marks for wrong answers in the Objective tests. 1/4th of mark assigned for question will be deducted for each wrong answer.

Candidates are required to score a minimum percentage marks on aggregate (For SC/ST/OBC/PWD candidates, 5% relaxation available thereon). Minimum qualifying marks on aggregate will be as decided by the Bank. There are no minimum qualifying marks for individual subject. Merit list will be drawn State wise and category wise. Candidates qualified in the test will be placed according to their aggregate marks in descending order in respective States and Categories. In case more than one candidate scores same marks as cut-off marks in the merit list (common marks at cut off point) such candidate will be ranked in the merit list according to their age in descending order in respective States and categories.

NOTE: Other detailed information regarding the examination will be given in the 'Acquaint Yourself' booklet, which will be made available for

download to the eligible candidates along with the call letter for the test.

The online examination will be held in January 2021 (Tentatively). The Tentative List of examination centers are as under.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

i) The Candidate should NOT have undergone Apprenticeship either in SBI or in any other organisation earlier or pursuing Apprenticeship

Training as per the apprenticeship Act 1961 as amended.

ii) Candidates who had training or job experience for a period of one year or more after the attainment of the educational qualifications, shall NOT be eligible for being engaged as Apprentices.

iii) SBI shall have no obligation to offer regular employment to Apprentices during and/or after the completion of the apprenticeship

period. After completion of Apprenticeship period, candidates will be relieved from the respective work area.

iv) The decision of the Bank will be final and binding on all candidates on all matters relating to eligibility, acceptance or rejection of applications,

mode of selection, cancellation of the selection process either in part or full etc. No correspondence will be entertained in this regard. Filling up of the seats is solely at the discretion of the Bank based on suitability of candidates and no claim will arise for engagement, if some of these seats are not filled due to unsuitability / insufficient number of candidates.

v) Online applications which are incomplete shall not be considered as “Eligible” and treated as “Rejected”.

vi) Candidates should satisfy themselves about their eligibility for engagement in apprentice. The Bank would admit to the test all the candidates

applying for the apprentice on the basis of the information furnished in the online application and shall determine their eligibility only at the time

of document verification. Admission to tests will be purely provisional without verification of age/qualification/category (SC/ST/OBC/EWS/ PWD), etc. of the candidates with reference to documents.

vii) Candidates are advised in their own interest to apply online well before the closing date and not to wait till the last date to avoid the possibility

of disconnection/inability/failure to log on to the website on account of heavy load on internet or website jam.

viii) SBI does not assume any responsibility for the candidates not being able to submit their applications within the last date on account of

aforesaid reasons or for any other reason beyond the control of SBI.

ix) Not more than one application should be submitted by a candidate. In case of multiple applications, only the last valid (completed) application will be retained and the application fee/ intimation charge paid for other registration will stand forfeited. Multiple attendance/appearance by a candidate in examination will be summarily rejected/candidature cancelled.

x) The possibility for occurrence of some problems in the administration of the examination in view of COVID-19 situation and otherwise cannot be ruled out completely, which may impact test delivery and/or result from being generated. In that event, every effort will be made to rectify

such problem, which may include the conduct of another examination if considered necessary.

xi) Candidates are advised to take a printout of their system generated online application form after submitting the application.

xii) Caste certificate issued by Competent Authority on format prescribed by the Government of India will have to be submitted by the SC/ST

candidates, at the time of engagement, if called for.

xiii) A declaration will have to be submitted in the prescribed format by candidates seeking reservation under OBC category stating that he/ she does not belong to the creamy layer as on last date of registration. OBC certificate containing the 'Non-creamy layer' clause, issued during the period 01.04.2020 to the date of engagement as apprentice, if found suitable for, will have to be submitted at the time of engagement.

xiv) Benefit of reservation under EWS category can be availed upon production of an ‘Income and Asset Certificate’ issued by a Competent

Authority on the format prescribed by Government of India.

xv) PWD candidates should produce disability certificate, on prescribed format issued by a competent authority as per the Government of India

Guidelines.

xvi) Candidates are advised to keep their registered e-mail ID/mobile active for receiving advices, viz. call letters/advices etc.

xvii) Engagement of selected candidates is subject to his/her being declared medically fit as per the requirement of the Bank and such engagement will also be subject to all relevant rules/policies/guidelines of the Bank.

xviii) Any legal proceedings in respect of any matter of claim or dispute arising out of this advertisement and/or an application in response thereto can be instituted only in Mumbai and courts/tribunals/forums at Mumbai only shall have sole and exclusive jurisdiction to try any cause/dispute.

xix) The candidates will have to appear for the tests at their own cost.

xx) Engagement of selected apprentices is subject to his/her satisfactory completion of KYE formalities.

xxi) No change of data after submission of final online submission of application is allowed.

xxii) All candidates (except those belonging to North Eastern states where an alternate ID proof will do) should produce Aadhaar number

before engagement, i.e. contract signing for doing apprenticeship training.

xxiii) BANK RESERVES RIGHT TO CANCEL THE SELECTION PROCESS ENTIRELY AT ANY STAGE.

L. HOWTO APPLY

Candidates can apply online and no other mode of application will be accepted.

(a) GUIDELINES FOR FILLING APPLICATION & PAYMENT OF FEES: [ONLINE MODE ONLY]:

Candidates will be required to register themselves online through website https://nsdcindia.org/apprenticeship or https://apprenticeshipindia.org or http://bfsissc.com or https://bank.sbi/careers or https://www.sbi.co.in/careers – Engagement of Apprentices in SBI.

Helpdesk: In case of any problem in filling up the form, queries may be made at telephone no. 022-22820427 (between 11:00 AM to 06:00 PM only on working days) or lodge his/her query on http://cgrs.ibps.in. Candidates are advised not to forget to mention ‘Engagement of Apprentice

in SBI’ in the subject of the email.

Pre-requisites for Applying Online: Candidates should have valid email ID and mobile no. which should be kept active till the declaration of results. It will help him/her in getting call letter/advices etc. by email/SMS.

i) Candidates should first scan their photograph, signature & documents as detailed under guidelines for scanning the photograph, signature

& documents (Annexure-I).

ii) Candidates to visit website https://bank.sbi/careers or https://www.sbi.co.in/careers and open the appropriate Online Application Form,

available in the 'Current Openings’.

iii) Fill the application carefully. Once the application is filled in completely, candidates should submit the data. In the event of candidates not being able to fill the data in one go, they can save the data already entered. When the data is saved, a provisional registration number and

password will be generated by the system and displayed on the screen. Candidates should note down the registration number and password.

They can re-open the saved data using registration number and password and edit the particulars, if needed. This facility will be available

three times only. Once the application is filled in completely, candidates should submit the data. Thereafter, the registration is final and no change/ edit of any data will be allowed. The registration at this stage is provisional.

iv) Afterensuring the correctness of the particulars of the application form, candidates are required to pay fees through the payment gateway integrated with the application, following the instructions available on the screen.

k. GENERAL INFORMATION:

i) The Candidate should NOT have undergone Apprenticeship either in SBI or in any other organisation earlier or pursuing Apprenticeship

Training as per the apprenticeship Act 1961 as amended.

ii) Candidates who had training or job experience for a period of one year or more after the attainment of the educational qualifications, shall

NOT be eligible for being engaged as Apprentices.

iii) SBI shall have no obligation to offer regular employment to Apprentices during and/or after the completion of the apprenticeship

period. After completion of Apprenticeship period, candidates will be relieved from the respective work area.

iv) Thecisionof the Bank will be final and binding on all candidates on all matters relating to eligibility, acceptance or rejection of applications,

mode of selection, cancellation of the selection process either in part or full etc. No correspondence will be entertained in this regard. Filling

up of the seats is solely at the discretion of the Bank based on suitability of candidates and no claim will arise for engagement, if some of these

seats are not filled due to unsuitability / insufficient number of candidates.