Srinagar, Jan 1: The online test for the recruitment of Banking Associates in Jammu and
Kashmir Bank began today at 30 centres established across UT of J&K.
More than 1.40 lac aspirants have applied for the recruitment of 1500 Banking Associate posts
advertised by the Bank. The test – for the recruitment of the clerical staff will be conducted in
nine phases across UT of J&K and in the rest of country – will conclude on January 31, 2021.
Notably, the exams, held through online mode, are being conducted by the Institute of Banking
Personnel Selection (IBPS), Mumbai- sponsored by Indian Banks Association, an umbrella
organisation of 227 member banks- with technical expertise being facilitated by the Tata
Consultancy Services (TCS). The role of the J&K Bank is solely observatory in nature to ensure
smooth conduct of the examinations.
The team of senior J&K Bank officials led by Executive President (EP) Sunil Gupta including
President Chetan Paljore, Special Secretary to CMD Karanjit Singh visited many examination
centres to take stock of the arrangements.
Executive President expressed satisfaction with the overall arrangement at the centres.
“As already asserted, these examinations are being conducted by IBPS with TCS providing them
technical expertise. These examinations are conducted in fair and transparent manner. J&K Bank
is making sure that candidates are provided with proper facilities to take part in the examinations
without any problems and I am happy with the way arrangements have been done at the centres
for the comfort of the aspirants,” the EP said. The enthusiasm and eagerness to join the J&K
Bank, he said, was heartening to see.
“It is a great opportunity for our educated youth to join J&K Bank as 1500 posts have been
advertised. It gives us pleasure to see young generation eager to be part of J&K Bank which
strongly indicates their deep emotional connect with the institution,” he said.
The aspirants expressed their satisfaction to the visiting team with regard to the arrangements
and termed the bank as main source of employment in private sector.
“A job in J&K Bank is considered quite secure and financially sound in the society so I want to
be part of J&K Bank. The facilities, especially heating arrangements, at the examination centre
were really good,” said Afaq Ahmad, an aspirant from Anantnag.
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