Syndicate Bank PO 2021: Eligibility, Application Form, Exam Pattern, Syllabus, Admit Card & Cut Off

Syndicate Bank is one of the popularly oldest and also a leading government-based bank in India. The recruitment cell of the bank frequently rolls out applications for the available job vacancy in the bank. Candidates can initiate the process by applying online using the Syndicate Bank Online Portal, i.e., https://www.syndicatebank.in. This portal is available only for a stipulated period, after which it becomes inactive.

Apart from all of these, candidates need to appear for an online test conducted by the bank. The scores attained in the test is also a part of the selection criteria. The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection takes up the responsibility to conduct these online tests for the Syndicate Bank PO position. Syndicate Bank also decides the exam pattern accompanied with the syllabus of these exams. Only after clearing the online test can the candidate appear for the descriptive test.

As per the latest update, Syndicate bank has been merged with Canara Bank since April 1, 2020. Hence, this is likely to impact the recruitment process as well.

Syndicate Bank PO 2021 Highlights

Syndicate 2021 Bank PO Exam Dates

The below-mentioned table shows the tentative dates of the events that are to be conducted by the Syndicate Bank. Preliminary exams are conducted to shortlist qualifying candidates to appear for the main exams. The scores in the preliminary examination play no role in the computation of final examination scores.

Syndicate Bank PO Eligibility Criteria

Candidates aspiring to be eligible for the position should be eligible for the Syndicate Bank PO 2021. Candidates should be eligible for these Syndicate Bank PO examinations conducted. The below mentioned is the primary criteria one must fulfill for the position:

• A Bachelor's degree in any of the disciplines from any recognized university.
• Candidates must belong to the Indian nationality.
• Candidates must have their age limit between 20 to 30 years as of 1st July 2021. A certain kind of liberty is offered to the candidates belonging to the particular category.

The table below shows a summary of the relaxation given to a specific category of the candidate.

Syndicate Bank PO Application Process

Below mentioned steps are for guiding the candidates to fill the application form.

• Candidates must visit the official website.
• The page gets redirected to the syndicate Bank website, where one must select the "New Registration" link.
• With the provisional registration id and password provided through the mail id provided.
• Now, the candidates can start filling the online form by entering the required personal details.
• Applicants should attach scanned photographs of size ranging between 20 to 50 kb and the dimensions of 200 * 230 pixels.
• A scanned signature of size ranging between 10 to 20 KB and 140 * 60 pixels.
• Candidates should also be ready with all the requested supporting documents and identity proofs during the application procedure.

Syndicate Bank PO Application Form

• Candidates aspiring to appear for the exam are expected to apply online through the available application form.
• No other mode of application form submission shall be entertained. Candidates and the submission of the application form also need to submit a copy of their application fee's successful transaction.
• One must ensure that the form's complete submission is expected to be done as per the mentioned deadlines.

Application Fee

• For applicants belonging to the General/ OBC or EWS category need to make a payment of Rs 600.
• The candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribe/ Scheduled Caste or PWD need to make a payment of Rs 100 only.
• Applicants can make these payments using any payment mode such as debit card, credit card, internet banking, cash, internet banking IMPS, or any mobile wallets.

Syndicate Bank PO Exam Pattern

• Online Test
• Group Discussion
• Personal Interview

The examination conducted is a three-stage process with a Preliminary examination; the Main examination followed by the final round is the Interview round.

Preliminary Examination

• A preliminary examination is a 60 minutes computer-based exam.
• The exam has a set of 100 multiple choice questions holding one mark each.
• The exam also has a negative marking of 0.25 marks for wrong answers.
• It is a bilingual exam conducted in Hindi and English for all the segments except English.
• To clear the main exams, the candidates need to obtain the overall cut-off score and secure the sectional cut-off.

The below-mentioned table gives a brief about the preliminary examination. Take a look to get a glimpse of the examination.

Main Examination

The below-mentioned table here summarizes the Main examination pattern.

• Candidates who are a part of the general category must secure a minimum of 50% of the total marks to appear for the Interview round, whereas candidates belonging to the reserved category must attain a minimum of 45% of the total marks.
• Syndicate Bank PO results will be released in three stages: - Preliminary exam results, main exam results, and the interview process results.
• It is for the candidates' notice that the ratio of the result is based on the candidate's performance.
• The score was attained in the exam, and the interview process holds weightage in the ratio of 80:20.

Syndicate Bank PO 2021 Interview Process

Candidates clearing the main examination get qualified for the next round, which is the Interview round. The interview procedure is the final round in this entire recruitment process.

• The organizing committee shall notify the candidates qualifying for the Interview round.
• The Interview conducted comprises 100 marks.
• The partner banks of each state organize interviews conducted.
• Candidates mandatorily need to secure 40% of the total marks. For candidates belonging to the reserved category, they need to obtain only 35% of the total marks to qualify for the position.

Syndicate Bank PO Exam Syllabus

Note: The objective pattern test includes a negative marking of 1/3rd of every wrong answer in the test.

Syndicate Bank PO Admit Card

• Admit Cards are issued to the candidates appearing for the examination 15 to 20 days before the examination date.
• Applicants can find the admit card on the official website by entering the registration number and the password generated earlier.
• Important information related to the examination can be referred to here. Information such as exam date, time, and venue are all printed on it.
• The candidates are expected to download and print a copy of it.
• They also need to carry the same along with a copy of valid id proof to the examination center.

Syndicate Bank PO Cut-Offs

Cut-offs play the utmost important role in the recruitment process. The below-mentioned table gives a brief about the required cut-offs in the preliminary examination and the cut-offs required in the main examination. Candidates, apart from attaining the overall cut-offs, should also attain the minimum sectional cut-offs required.

Preliminary Examination overall score cut-offs

Sectional Cut-offs

Apart from the overall cut-offs, the candidates are also to clear sectional cut-offs. These score cut-offs are not only to be cleared in the preliminary examination but also to be cleared in the main examination. Score cut-offs vary among different kinds of categories. The tables below give you an entire idea of these score cut-offs.

Note: The marks mentioned below might vary year to year. Hence, it is recommended that the applicants regularly check the official website to get across the complete requirement of the examination and position.

Preliminary Examination

Main Examination

Syndicate Bank PO Salary

After completing the course, the shortlisted candidates secure the Probationary Officer position in Junior Management Grade/Scale 1.

• As a probationary officer, one approximately bags Rs 40,000/per month. Besides all of these, a variety of perks is also given to the employee.
• Perks such as travel expenses leased accommodation, and a lot more.
• After a victorious completion of 5 years in the bank, he or she becomes eligible to earn a bonus of Rs 5,00,000.

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