J&K Bank PO 2021 Exam Dates, Registration, Eligibility, Admit Card (Out), Selection Criteria & Result

As per the latest updates, the J&K Bank PO call letters 2021 has been released on the official website. J&K Bank PO exam is conducted by Jammu Kashmir Bank, a semi-government organization to recruit candidates for probationary officers (PO) posts.

J&K Bank PO exam is organized once a year. The recruitment process is divided into three parts namely, Preliminary Exam, Mains Exam, and Interview. Those willing to build a career in the banking sector can grab this opportunity to apply for the JK Bank PO exam. Applicants will have to apply online through the official website. Additionally, candidates should check the eligibility requirements before applying, otherwise, it will lead to rejection.

Latest Updates:

• April 13, 2021: JK Bank PO Final Result has been released. Check Direct Link Here
• February 2, 2021- The J&K Bank PO interview call letter for 2020-21 has been released on the official website.
• January 25, 2021- The J&K bank PO Mains result is out.

J&K Bank PO 2021 Highlights

Getting a job in the banking sector is the dream of many students. The JK Bank PO exam is a great way to give a jumpstart to your career. Below are some important factors that you need to know about this exam and organization.

J&K Bank PO 2021 Important Dates

Official Jammu Kashmir Bank PO notification 2021 is yet to be released. This notification will have detailed information regarding examination pattern, eligibility, fee amount, etc. Here is the tentative schedule of JK Bank PO:

J&K Bank PO Eligibility Criteria

Candidates willing to appear for JK Bank PO exams need to ensure that they fulfill the minimum eligibility criteria as mentioned by Jammu Kashmir Bank. This will be in terms of residency, age, and educational qualification as listed below:

Nationality

• Must be a domicile of J&K
• Should have domicile certificate of J&K

Educational Qualification

• Must have a graduation degree or any equivalent degree from a recognized University by the Central Government.
• Results must have been declared before the candidate registers online.

Age limit

• Minimum age limit is 20 years and the maximum is 32 years.

However, relaxation in the upper age limit for reserved categories is allowed as follows:

J&K Bank PO 2021 Application Process

Interested and eligible candidates will have to complete the application process for JK Bank PO exams online. But before that, it is mandatory to have all the required documents ready.

Part 1: Documents required for JK Bank Po 2021 exam:

• Photograph (Scanned)
• Signature (Scanned and not in capital letters)
• Left thumb impression (Scanned)
• Handwritten declaration copy (Scanned)
• Valid Email-ID
• Valid contact number
• Documents for online payment
• Qualification certificates

Part 2: Application Process:

After collecting all the documents, follow the steps listed below to complete the JK Bank PO application process without any hassle:

1. Visit the official website of Jammu Kashmir Bank.
2. Click on “Recruitment – Probationary Officers 2021” link under the careers section.
3. Click on “Apply Online” and a new screen will open up.
4. For registration, “Click here for New Registration”.
5. Enter your Name, Contact Number, and Email-ID.
6. The screen will then display a system generated Provisional Registration Number and Password. An Email and SMS regarding the same will also be sent.
7. Log in with the Registration number and password and fill the application form. In case, the candidate is not able to complete the application process in one go, use the “SAVE AND NEXT” button to avoid losing the data filled.
8. Upon successfully entering details, use the “SAVE AND NEXT” button to recheck the details.
9. After validating all the details, upload your Photo and Signature.
10. Click on “PREVIEW” to preview all details and then submit the application by clicking on the “SUBMIT” button.

Part 3: J&K Bank PO application fee

• Candidates will have to pay the fee in online mode using any credit/debit card, internet banking, IMPS, or wallets before submitting the application.
• Once the transaction is successfully completed, an e-receipt will be generated.
• Candidates will have to take a printout of the e-receipt and online application both.

NOTE: If e-receipt is not generated, it means a PAYMENT FAILURE has occurred. For this, the candidate can re-login and repeat the payment procedure.

Check the application process in details here

J&K Bank PO 2021 Exam Centres

J&K Bank Po exam is conducted at multiple places across India. While applying the candidate is required to choose six centers (3 of which should be outside J&K). Also note that centers once allocated may not be changed and the final decision for exam center allocation will be of the organization.

Here is a list of all the available JK Bank PO Exam Centers:

J&K Bank PO Exam Pattern

J&K Bank PO Exam will be taken in three parts: Preliminary, Mains Exam, Personal Interview. Candidates should also keep in mind the following points:

• Both written examinations will be taken online and will contain Multiple Choice Questions.
• The penalty for wrong answers will be 0.25 or 1/4th of the marks assigned to each question.
• In case of no answer, there won’t be any penalty.
• Scores obtained by the candidate will not be declared before the Interview Completion Process.
• For a final merit listing and Interview shortlisting only the Mains exam score will be counted.

J&K Bank PO Preliminary Exam 

J&K Prelims is conducted online with objective format questions. It consists of three tests – Quantitative Aptitude, English Language, and Reasoning Ability.

The total marks for J&K Bank PO Prelims Exam are 100 and the total duration is 60 minutes. Candidates will have to gain more marks than the decided cut off in order to get qualified.

For more details, refer to the table below:

J&K Bank PO Mains Exam 

Aspirants who get qualified in JK Bank PO Prelims Exam can then appear in J&K Bank PO Mains Exam.

This exam consists of four major sections namely, General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness, English Language, Data Analysis & Interpretation, and Reasoning & Computer Aptitude. The total marks of the mains exam are 200 and the duration is 180 minutes. Read the table below to know more.

J&K Bank PO Personal Interview

Candidates who score above the cut-off score in J&K Bank PO Mains exam, are called for an interview. Interviews are conducted at selected centers. Applicants will have to download their call letters for an interview from the official website. All the information such as the address of venue, center as well as interview time & date will be informed to shortlisted candidates. The call letters for 2020-21 exam has been released already on the official website.

J&K Bank PO Syllabus

Along with the exam pattern, J&K Bank PO Syllabus is equally helpful for the candidates. It helps the aspirant to know what subject to prepare for and how to prepare for the exam.

The exam is conducted in three different phases and each of them has a different syllabus and format. Check the following article for in-depth information on each exam syllabus.

J&K Bank PO Prelims Exam Syllabus

J&K Bank PO Mains Exam Syllabus

J&K Bank PO Admit Card

Jammu Kashmir bank releases J&K Bank PO Admit Card 1 to 3 weeks prior to the examination. Candidates can download the admit card by simply following the instructions given here:

1. Visit the official website of J&K Bank
2. Go to the careers tab.
3. Click on the appropriate link to download JK Bank PO Admit Card 2021.
4. Enter the Registration Number and Password/Date of Birth
5. Enter the Captcha code and log in
6. Download the JK Bank PO, Admit Card.

Remember: Carry a few print outs of the admit card, on the examination day.

Read: How to download J&K Bank PO Admit card here.

J&K Bank PO Selection Process

Candidates seeking a job as Jammu Kashmir Bank PO will have to clear three stages to get selected.

• Firstly, the aspirant will have to clear the cut off marks declared by J&K Bank and get qualified for the mains exam.
• Next, the aspirant will again have to beat the cut-off score of the Mains exam to enter the interview round.
• Finally, a personal interview with the aspirant will be taken.
• Selection procedure for JK Bank PO will be based entirely on the merit of total obtained marks in Mains examination and Candidate interview.
• The ratio of online mains examination and interview is 80:20, respectively.

J&K Bank PO Cut-Offs and Results

Cut-off marks for J&K Bank PO will be declared soon after application closes. Factors taken into consideration for cut off marks are:

• Number of vacancies
• Number of applicants
• Exam complexity

J&K Bank PO Exam Previous Year Cut-off Trends

Here is an overview of the cut-off marks for JK Bank PO 2019:

J&K Bank PO Exam Results & Merit List

JK Bank PO Exam results will be declared after completion of each exam. Candidates can check the results by following the steps given here:

• Go to the official website of J&K Bank
• Click the notification stating J&K Bank PO Results
• Enter your Roll Number/ Name
• Download the result PDF and save it

Find out more about how to check J&K Bank PO result here

J&K Bank PO Salary Structure

Currently, the starting salary of J&K Bank PO is INR 23,700. The pay Scale is INR 23700-980/7-30560-1145/2- 32850-1310/7-42020 & other benefits as per Junior Management Grade Scale-I.

• A freshly appointed Probationary Officer will get INR 23700 as a basic monthly pay
• For the upcoming 7 years, an increment of INR 980 will be done
• Later, the basic monthly may be INR 30560, with an annual increment of INR 1145 up to 2 years
• After that, the basic pay per month will be INR 42020 with an annual increment of INR 1310 for the next 7 years.

Additionally, Probationary Officers also get the following allowances:

1. Transportation allowance
2. House cleaning allowance
3. Dearness allowance
4. Local allowance
5. Entertainment allowance
6. Telephone bill reimbursement
7. Health allowance

Learn more about the J&K Bank PO Salary structure here

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