Syndicate Bank PO
About Syndicate Bank PO Exam
- Exam Pattern
- Eligibility
- Salary Info
- Career Growth
- Cutoff Marks
- Syllabus
- Vacancies
- Application Fee
Syndicate Bank PO Selection Procedure & Exam Pattern 2018
Syndicate Bank PO Selection Procedure
Syndicate Bank selection process consists of 2 stages:
- Online Test
- Interview and/or Group Discussion
The Online Test consists of an Objective Test and a Descriptive test for a total 250 marks.
Syndicate Bank PO Online test Pattern:
Type | Name of Test | No of Qs | Max Marks | Duration |
---|---|---|---|---|
Objective | Reasoning | 50 | 50 | 120 Minutes |
Quants | 50 | 50 | ||
English Language |
50 | 50 | ||
General Awareness |
50 | 50 | ||
Descriptive | English Language |
2 | 50 | 30 Minutes |
Total | 202 | 250 | 150 Minutes |
Objective Test:
There is a Negative marking of o.25 marks for each wrong answer.
There are Sectionwise cutoffs and Overall cutoff marks that a candidate should clear in order to clear the Objective test.
Descriptive Test:
Candidates who clear the Objective test are eligible to write the descriptive test, which tests candidate’s English writing skills.
The Descriptive test is only qualifying in nature. Candidates need to score a minimum percentage of marks in order to clear this.
Minimum Qualifying Percentage for Descriptive Test
Category | Minimum Qualifying Marks |
General | 50% |
SC/ST/OBC/PWD | 45% |
Interview and/or Group Discussion
Candidates who clear the Online test(objective + descriptive) will be called for an Interview and/or Group Discussion based on merit and the number of vacancies available.
Candidates equal to 5 times the number of vacancies will be shortlisted for Interview and/or Group Discussion.
Final Selection
The Final selection of candidates is done based on performance in Online Test and Interview and/or Group Discussion.
Selected candidates will be admitted to the 1-year Post Graduate Diploma in Banking & Finance. Once you complete this course successfully, you will be appointed as a Probationary Officer in Syndicate Bank.
Syndicate Bank PO Eligibility Criteria
There are 2 criteria for a candidate to be eligible for Syndicate Bank PO Exam. They are 1) Age Limit 2) Education Qualifications.
Age Limit
Minimum Age: 20 years
Maximum Age: 28 Years
Upper Age limit Relaxation
SC/ST: 5 Years
OBC: 3 Years
PWD: 10 Years
Educational Qualifications
A Bachelor’s Degree (Graduation) in any discipline with a minimum of 60% (55% for SC/ST/PWD) marks from a recognized University OR any equivalent qualification recognized as such by the Central Government.
Syndicate Bank PO Salary
Syndicate Bank PO in-hand salary is in the range of Rs.36,000 – 38,000.
The below table shows a detailed breakup of the salary of a Syndicate Bank PO and the various components there under.
Pay Scale | Metro Cities | State / Capitals | District level & Rural Places |
Basic salary | Rs.23700 | Rs.23700 | Rs.23700 |
CCA (City Compensatory Allowance) | Rs.870 | Rs.600 | Nil |
HRA (House Rent Allowance) | Rs.2133 | Rs.1896 | Rs.1659 |
DDA (Dearness Allowance) | Rs.12206.69 | Rs.12206.69 | Rs.12206.69 |
Special Allowance | Rs.1836.75 | Rs.1836.75 | Rs.1836.75 |
Total | Rs.40,746.54 | Rs.40,239.54 | Rs.39,402.54 |
Stipend during Training:
Candidates who are selected in the Syndicate Bank PO Exam undergo a 1 year PGD in Banking and Finance. During this 1-year classroom training, candidates shall receive a stipend of Rs.3000/- pm for 9 months and Rs.15000/- pm for the last 3 months.
Candidates will receive an in-hand salary in the range of Rs36,000-Rs 38,000 once they join as PO’s at their posting locations.
Allowances & Perks
House Allowance, Travelling allowance, Medical allowance, Newspaper reimbursement etc.
Syndicate Bank PO Career Growth
Below is the Career growth ladder or progression steps of a Syndicate Bank PO.
- Officer i.e. PO (Scale I)
- Manager (Scale II)
- Senior Manager (Scale III)
- Chief Manager (Scale IV)
- Assistant General Manager
- Deputy General Manager
- General Manager
- Executive Director (ED)
- Chairman and Managing Director (CMD)
Syndicate Bank PO Cutoff marks
Syndicate Bank PO Cutoff marks 2018
Name of the Category | Total Cutoff Score (Out of 200) |
General | 109.50 |
OBC | 106.00 |
SC | 93.50 |
ST | 81.75 |
HI (Hearing Impaired) | 47.75 |
OC (Orthopedically Challenged) | 97.50 |
VI (Visually Impaired) | 98.75 |
ID (Intellectual Disability) | 79.75 |
Syndicate Bank PO Exam 2018: Sectional Cutoff
Category | Sectional Cutoff (Out of 50 marks for All Sections) | ||||
Reasoning Ability | English | General Awareness | Quantitative Aptitude | Descriptive Section | |
General | 18.25 | 10.25 | 9.75 | 16.25 | 25.00 |
OBC | 13.75 | 6.50 | 6.00 | 11.75 | 22.50 |
SC | 13.75 | 6.50 | 6.00 | 11.75 | 22.50 |
ST | 13.75 | 6.50 | 6.00 | 11.75 | 22.50 |
HI (Hearing Impaired) | 13.75 | 6.50 | 6.00 | 11.75 | 22.50 |
OC (Orthopedically Challenged) | 13.75 | 6.50 | 6.00 | 11.75 | 22.50 |
VI (Visually Impaired) | 13.75 | 6.50 | 6.00 | 11.75 | 22.50 |
ID (Intellectual Disability) | 13.75 | 6.50 | 6.00 | 11.75 | 22.50 |
Syndicate Bank Manipal PO 2017 Cutoff marks
Category | Name of the Sections | Overall Exam Cutoff (Out of 200 marks) |
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Reasoning Ability (out of 50 marks) |
English Language (out of 50 marks) |
General Awareness (out of 50 marks) |
Quantitative Aptitude (out of 50 marks) |
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General | 19.50 | 7.75 | 12.25 | 12.75 | 103.25 |
OBC | 15.50 | 4.50 | 8.25 | 9.25 | 100.00 |
SC | 15.50 | 4.50 | 8.25 | 9.25 | 88.75 |
ST | 15.50 | 4.50 | 8.25 | 9.25 | 76.75 |
HI | 15.50 | 4.50 | 8.25 | 9.25 | 53.00 |
OC | 15.50 | 4.50 | 8.25 | 9.25 | 90.75 |
VI | 15.50 | 4.50 | 8.25 | 9.25 | 86.75 |
Syndicate Bank PO Syllabus
Syndicate Bank PO Syllabus 2018-19- General Awareness Section
General Awareness Section |
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Syndicate Bank PO Syllabus 2018-19- English Language Section
English Language section |
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Syndicate Bank PO Syllabus 2018-19- Quantitative Aptitude Section
Quantitative Aptitude Section |
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Syndicate Bank PO Syllabus 2018-19- Reasoning Ability Section
Reasoning Ability |
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Syndicate Bank PO Vacancies
Below are the Syndicate Bank PO vacancies under 2018 notification for your reference. There are a total of 500 vacancies notified in the 2018 notification.
Category | Total Vacancies |
Unreserved | 252 |
OBC | 135 |
SC | 75 |
ST | 38 |
Total | 500 |
Syndicate Bank PO Exam Fee
Sr. No. | Category | Fee |
1. | General/OBC candidates | Rs 600/- |
2. | ST/SC candidates |
Rs 100/- |
About Syndicate Bank PO Exam
Syndicate Bank PO Selection Procedure & Exam Pattern 2018
Syndicate Bank PO Selection Procedure
Syndicate Bank selection process consists of 2 stages:
- Online Test
- Interview and/or Group Discussion
The Online Test consists of an Objective Test and a Descriptive test for a total 250 marks.
Syndicate Bank PO Online test Pattern:
Type | Name of Test | No of Qs | Max Marks | Duration |
---|---|---|---|---|
Objective | Reasoning | 50 | 50 | 120 Minutes |
Quants | 50 | 50 | ||
English Language |
50 | 50 | ||
General Awareness |
50 | 50 | ||
Descriptive | English Language |
2 | 50 | 30 Minutes |
Total | 202 | 250 | 150 Minutes |
Objective Test:
There is a Negative marking of o.25 marks for each wrong answer.
There are Sectionwise cutoffs and Overall cutoff marks that a candidate should clear in order to clear the Objective test.
Descriptive Test:
Candidates who clear the Objective test are eligible to write the descriptive test, which tests candidate’s English writing skills.
The Descriptive test is only qualifying in nature. Candidates need to score a minimum percentage of marks in order to clear this.
Minimum Qualifying Percentage for Descriptive Test
Category | Minimum Qualifying Marks |
General | 50% |
SC/ST/OBC/PWD | 45% |
Interview and/or Group Discussion
Candidates who clear the Online test(objective + descriptive) will be called for an Interview and/or Group Discussion based on merit and the number of vacancies available.
Candidates equal to 5 times the number of vacancies will be shortlisted for Interview and/or Group Discussion.
Final Selection
The Final selection of candidates is done based on performance in Online Test and Interview and/or Group Discussion.
Selected candidates will be admitted to the 1-year Post Graduate Diploma in Banking & Finance. Once you complete this course successfully, you will be appointed as a Probationary Officer in Syndicate Bank.
Syndicate Bank PO Eligibility Criteria
There are 2 criteria for a candidate to be eligible for Syndicate Bank PO Exam. They are 1) Age Limit 2) Education Qualifications.
Age Limit
Minimum Age: 20 years
Maximum Age: 28 Years
Upper Age limit Relaxation
SC/ST: 5 Years
OBC: 3 Years
PWD: 10 Years
Educational Qualifications
A Bachelor’s Degree (Graduation) in any discipline with a minimum of 60% (55% for SC/ST/PWD) marks from a recognized University OR any equivalent qualification recognized as such by the Central Government.
Syndicate Bank PO Salary
Syndicate Bank PO in-hand salary is in the range of Rs.36,000 – 38,000.
The below table shows a detailed breakup of the salary of a Syndicate Bank PO and the various components there under.
Pay Scale | Metro Cities | State / Capitals | District level & Rural Places |
Basic salary | Rs.23700 | Rs.23700 | Rs.23700 |
CCA (City Compensatory Allowance) | Rs.870 | Rs.600 | Nil |
HRA (House Rent Allowance) | Rs.2133 | Rs.1896 | Rs.1659 |
DDA (Dearness Allowance) | Rs.12206.69 | Rs.12206.69 | Rs.12206.69 |
Special Allowance | Rs.1836.75 | Rs.1836.75 | Rs.1836.75 |
Total | Rs.40,746.54 | Rs.40,239.54 | Rs.39,402.54 |
Stipend during Training:
Candidates who are selected in the Syndicate Bank PO Exam undergo a 1 year PGD in Banking and Finance. During this 1-year classroom training, candidates shall receive a stipend of Rs.3000/- pm for 9 months and Rs.15000/- pm for the last 3 months.
Candidates will receive an in-hand salary in the range of Rs36,000-Rs 38,000 once they join as PO’s at their posting locations.
Allowances & Perks
House Allowance, Travelling allowance, Medical allowance, Newspaper reimbursement etc.
Syndicate Bank PO Cutoff marks
Syndicate Bank PO Cutoff marks 2018
Name of the Category | Total Cutoff Score (Out of 200) |
General | 109.50 |
OBC | 106.00 |
SC | 93.50 |
ST | 81.75 |
HI (Hearing Impaired) | 47.75 |
OC (Orthopedically Challenged) | 97.50 |
VI (Visually Impaired) | 98.75 |
ID (Intellectual Disability) | 79.75 |
Syndicate Bank PO Exam 2018: Sectional Cutoff
Category | Sectional Cutoff (Out of 50 marks for All Sections) | ||||
Reasoning Ability | English | General Awareness | Quantitative Aptitude | Descriptive Section | |
General | 18.25 | 10.25 | 9.75 | 16.25 | 25.00 |
OBC | 13.75 | 6.50 | 6.00 | 11.75 | 22.50 |
SC | 13.75 | 6.50 | 6.00 | 11.75 | 22.50 |
ST | 13.75 | 6.50 | 6.00 | 11.75 | 22.50 |
HI (Hearing Impaired) | 13.75 | 6.50 | 6.00 | 11.75 | 22.50 |
OC (Orthopedically Challenged) | 13.75 | 6.50 | 6.00 | 11.75 | 22.50 |
VI (Visually Impaired) | 13.75 | 6.50 | 6.00 | 11.75 | 22.50 |
ID (Intellectual Disability) | 13.75 | 6.50 | 6.00 | 11.75 | 22.50 |
Syndicate Bank Manipal PO 2017 Cutoff marks
Category | Name of the Sections | Overall Exam Cutoff (Out of 200 marks) |
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Reasoning Ability (out of 50 marks) |
English Language (out of 50 marks) |
General Awareness (out of 50 marks) |
Quantitative Aptitude (out of 50 marks) |
||
General | 19.50 | 7.75 | 12.25 | 12.75 | 103.25 |
OBC | 15.50 | 4.50 | 8.25 | 9.25 | 100.00 |
SC | 15.50 | 4.50 | 8.25 | 9.25 | 88.75 |
ST | 15.50 | 4.50 | 8.25 | 9.25 | 76.75 |
HI | 15.50 | 4.50 | 8.25 | 9.25 | 53.00 |
OC | 15.50 | 4.50 | 8.25 | 9.25 | 90.75 |
VI | 15.50 | 4.50 | 8.25 | 9.25 | 86.75 |
Syndicate Bank PO Syllabus
Syndicate Bank PO Syllabus 2018-19- General Awareness Section
General Awareness Section |
|
Syndicate Bank PO Syllabus 2018-19- English Language Section
English Language section |
|
Syndicate Bank PO Syllabus 2018-19- Quantitative Aptitude Section
Quantitative Aptitude Section |
|
Syndicate Bank PO Syllabus 2018-19- Reasoning Ability Section
Reasoning Ability |
|
Syndicate Bank PO Vacancies
Below are the Syndicate Bank PO vacancies under 2018 notification for your reference. There are a total of 500 vacancies notified in the 2018 notification.
Category | Total Vacancies |
Unreserved | 252 |
OBC | 135 |
SC | 75 |
ST | 38 |
Total | 500 |
Syndicate Bank PO Career Growth
Below is the Career growth ladder or progression steps of a Syndicate Bank PO.
- Officer i.e. PO (Scale I)
- Manager (Scale II)
- Senior Manager (Scale III)
- Chief Manager (Scale IV)
- Assistant General Manager
- Deputy General Manager
- General Manager
- Executive Director (ED)
- Chairman and Managing Director (CMD)
Syndicate Bank PO Exam Fee
Sr. No. | Category | Fee |
1. | General/OBC candidates | Rs 600/- |
2. | ST/SC candidates |
Rs 100/- |