I applied online. The process took 10 months. I interviewed at Allahabad Bank (New Delhi) in Jan 2013
Interview
Common written exam followed by panel interview and documents verification. Interview was difficult and took almost 20 minutes . Panel had four members from different banks . Body language speaking skills and dressing are important aspects
I applied online. I interviewed at Allahabad Bank (New Delhi) in Mar 2017
Interview
The process is very standard. You need to apply for PO advertisement through newspapers. In Preliminary exam you get to appear for Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Ability and General English Exam. Then in Main exam in addition to above General Awareness and Descriptive paper is conducted. Based on the scores, you are called for interview and Group discussion
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Questions were mainly around my subjects in graduation (science) . Academic questions like what are different laws of Newton. Some commercial mathematics like how do get profit and loss. Then more on general awareness - Privatisation of banks, issues being faced by the banking sector, NPA situation, economics in general.
I applied online. The process took 4 months. I interviewed at Allahabad Bank (Calcutta)
Interview
Pretty streamlined...Systematic. First applied for the post, underwent written IQ test, then interview. Full process took 4 months. Interview consisted of a panel of six members led by a GM of the bank. Each interview was of min 15 min
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
1. Reasons for joining banking
2. What other industries in consideration
3. Technical questions like CRR, repo and reverse repo
4. Openness to work at remote village locations
5. Interests - Cricket- What is mankaded?
6. Problem solving scenario discussion involving customer satisfaction
