Andhra Bank
(A Govt. of India Undertaking)
 Personnel Department : Head Office, Hyderabad

Andhra Bank Head office: Hyderabad
(A Govt of India undertaking)

Pay Application fees by DD if branch of Andhra bank is not available and it should be attached to the application print out. Candidates can pay the fees online where branches of Andhra bank are available. Those who make payment of fees online, online registration of application is sufficient and they need not send the printout of application

Candidates are requested to apply on-line through bank’s website www.andhrabank.in. No other means/mode of application will be accepted.

IMPORTANT DATES

Last date for online registration: 07.05.2009

Last date for receipt of print-out of registered application: 12.05.2009

Last date for receipt of application from far flung areas: 19.05.2009

Date of written test for clerks: 14.06.2009

Date of written test for Probationary Officers & Specialist Officers: 05.07.2009

(1) Probationary Officers, Grade – JMGS-I, No of vacancies – 295, Age as on 01.04.2009 – Minimum 21 years, Maximum 30 years

(2) Technical Officers, Grade - JMGS-I, No of vacancies – 15, Age as on 01.04.2009 – Minimum 21 years Maximum 30 years

(3) Officer-HR, Grade – JMGS-I, No of vacancies – 15, Age as on 01.04.2009 – Minimum 21 years Maximum 30 years

(4) Security Officers, Grade – MMGS-II, No of vacancies – 11, Age as on 01.04.2009 – Minimum 21 years Maximum 33 years

(5) Chartered accountants, Grade – MMGS-II, No of vacancies – 12, Age as on 01.04.2009 – Minimum 21 years Maximum 33 years

(6) Marketing Associates (On contractual basis – Junior level), No of vacancies – 100, Age as on 01.04.2009 – Minimum 21 years Maximum 25 years

(7) Clerks, No of vacancies – 550, Age as on 01.04.2009 – Maximum 18 years Minimum 28 years

Pay scale, allowance and perquisites

Officers in JMGS I, Pay scale – Rs 10,000 - Rs 18240, Approximate total monthly emoluments inclusive of basic, DA, CCA, HRS etc., at the start of the scale at metropolitan centres Rs. 16,200/-

Officers in MMGS II, Pay scale – Rs 13820 – Rs 19920, Approximate total monthly emoluments inclusive of basic, DA, CCA, HRA etc., at the start of the scale at metropolitan centres Rs 20,550/-

Clerks, Pay scale – Rs 4410 – 13210,  Approximate total monthly emoluments inclusive of basic, DA, CCA, HRA etc., at the start of the scale at metropolitan centres Rs 7,200/- (including graduation increments)

Marketing Associates (On contractual basis – Junior level), Pay scale – Rs 2,50,000/- per annum, With fixed pay of 60% and variable pay of 40% linked to performance. Candidates are not eligible for any other benefits other than the compensation

Eligibility criteria

A candidate must be either (i) a citizen of India or (ii) a subject of Nepal or (iii) a subject of Bhutan or (iv) a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before 1st Jan 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India or (v) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, burma, sri lanka, east African countries of kenya, Uganda, the united republic of tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and zanzibar), zambia, malawi, zaire, ethiopia and vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India, provided that a candidate belonging to categories (ii), (iii), (iv) & (v) above shall be a person in whose favor a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Govt of India. A candidate in whose case a certificate of eligibility is necessary may be admitted to the examination/interview conducted by the bank but on final selection the offer of appointment may be given only after the necessary eligibility certificate has been issued to him by the Govt. of India.

Education qualifications and post-qualification work experience

Note: (a) The education qualifications prescribed for the post are the minimum. Candidates must possess the requisite qualifications as on 31.03.2009 and must attach proof, i.e. attested photocopies of the provisional pass/degree certificate and mark sheet.

Wherever work experience is specified, it is essential to possess the relevant experience and it should be full time, relevant to the post applied for and should be post-qualification, i.e. it will be counted from the date of acquiring the prescribed qualification and up to 31.03.2009

(b) In addition to the educational qualification prescribed, computer knowledge is also essential for all posts.

Educational Qualifications & Experience

Probationary Officers-JMGS-I, Educational qualification – Graduation in any discipline with first class with 60% marks or equivalent CGPA from any university recognized by UGC, Experience – Nil

Technical Officers-JMGS-I, Educational qualification – B.E/B.Tech in Mechanical/Civil/Electrical with first class with 60% marks or equivalent CGPA from any university recognized by UGC/any AICTE accredited institution. In addition to graduation in engineering with first division candidates with MBA (Finance) from any university recognized by UGC/any AICTE accredited institute will be preferable, Work experience - Nil

Officers-HR-JMGS-I, Educational qualification – MBA (HR)/MA (HRM)/MA (Social work with specialization in PM & IR) with 1st class with 60% marks or equivalent CGPA from any university recognized by UGC/AICTE accredited institution, work experience – Nil

Security Officers-MMGS-II, Educational qualification – A degree in any discipline or equivalent qualification from a recognized university, Work experience – (1) An officer with minimum 5 years commissioned service in the defence force (the service rendered for a continuous period of 5 years is equivalent to graduation) (2) A police officer not below the rank of Asst SP/Dy SP with 5 years serice (3) Officers of identical rank in para military forces with minimum 5 years service. (4) Preference will be given to security officers working in Bank/PSUs/reputed private sector organizations.

Chartered accountants-MMGS-II, Educational qualification – Graduate of any recognized university with a pass in the final examination of the institute of chartered accountants of India

Marketing Associates (On contractual basis-Junior level), Educational qualification – Graduation in Arts/Commerce/Science with 50% marks in aggregate or equivalent CGPA from any university recognized by UGC. Knowledge of local language is essential. Knowledge in Computers (MS Office use of web is essential). Period of contract: Two years with a review of performance at an interval of six months. The contract may be renewed subject to satisfactory performance and requirement of the bank.

Clerks, Educational qualification – Graduation in any discipline from any recognized university or 10+2 examination or equivalent with first class with 60% marks. Knowledge of official language of the state/UT to which the candidate applies is essential

Selection procedure

Probationary Officers, JMGS-I, Written Test + Interview

Technical Officers, JMGS-I, Written test and/or group discussion and/or interview

Officers-HR, JMGS-I, Written test and/or group discussion and/or interview

Security Officers, MMGS-II, Written test and/or Group discussion and/or interview

Chartered accountants, MMGS-II, Written test and/or group discussion and/or interview

Marketing associates (on contractual basis-junior level), Written test and/or group discussion and/or interview

Clerks, Written test + interview

Written test: (Objective type)

PO JMGS-I, Test of General awareness, English language, Quantitative aptitude, test of reasoning

Technical Officer JMGS I, Test of General awareness, English language, Quantitative Aptitude, Test of reasoning

Clerks, Test of clerical aptitude, English language, test of numerical ability, test of reasoning

Application fee & postage charges (non-refundable)

Probationary Officer & specialist Officer, Category – General & OBC candidates, Application fees – Rs 325/-, Postal charges – Rs 75/-, Total – Rs. 400/-, SC/ST/PWD – Postal charges – Rs 75/-, Total – Rs 75/-

Probationary clerks, Category – General & OBC candidates – Rs 175/-, Postal charges – Rs 75/-, Total – 250/-, SC/ST/PWD/XSM candidates, Postal charges – Rs 75/-, Total – Rs 75/-

How to apply: Candidates are required to apply through on-line through website www.andhrabank.in. No other means/mode of applications will be accepted. The last date of receipt of system-generated print out of the applications is 12.05.2009 (applicable to candidates making payment of fee through DD mode). Application link on our website will be opened from 17.04.2009 to 07.05.2009

The guidelines for filling application are as under

Candidate must possess his/her own valid personal e-mail ID which should be valid for the entire duration of this recruitment project. In case a candidate does not have a valid personal e-mail ID, he/she should create his/her e-mail id. Third party e-mail IDs are not permitted.

The candidate should have their DD payable at Mumbai favoring Andhra Bank recruitment project 2009 ready before applying on line. Without DD details, data will not be registered. The DD should not be dated before 17.04.2009 and not after 07.05.2009 (including for those applying from far flung areas)

Candidates should have the transaction ID number and depositing branch code no (receipt of payment of fees) from branch of Andhra bank before applying on line.

The candidate should keep a copy of application print out and payment challan for their record.

After applying on-line, the registered candidates should obtain a system-generated printout of the application, sign at the appropriate place and send along with application fee (i.e. DD/Pay order) The DD should invariably by attached to the print out

- A recent photograph should be pasted on the application

- Candidate’s name, post and date of birth should be written on the reverse of DD/Pay order

Application complete in all respect should be sent only by ordinary post in a closed envelope super scribed “Application for the post of ___ in Andhra bank”, at the following address

For Probationary officers JMGS I

Andhra Bank Recruitment Project 2009, Post Box No. 8218, Dahisar (East), Mumbai-400068

For specialist officers

Andhra Bank Recruitment Project 2009, Post Box No. 8590, Kandivali (East), Mumbai-400101

For clerks

Andhra Bank Recruitment Project 2009, Post box No. 9004, Goregaon (East) Mumbai-400063

Last date for receipt of applications is 12.05.2009

Last date for receipt of application from far flung area is 19.05.2009

Payment of application fee through online: The printed copy of the System generated application form with a passport size photograph affixed thereon, photocopy of the recruitment application fee payment challan and one set photocopies of the specified documents need not be submitted at the time of making the application. All these documents along with the original of these documents are required to be submitted only when invited for the personal interview.

Procedure for depositing on line fee: The application fee must be paid in cash, separately for each post at any branch of Andhra Bank. Before depositing the fee, the candidate must download two copies of cash payment challan from our website www.andhrabank.in and enter all the details in both the copies.

The candidate must ensure that the transaction ID generated is entered into voucher.

Each candidate will have to pay fees separately through the specimen challen. Candidates should join together and pay the combined fees through one challan

Call letter for the written examination: The dates of the written examination are tentatively fixed as follows

Clerks: 14.06.2009

Probationary Officers & Specialist Officers: 05.07.2009

However the dates will be intimated in the call letter along with the centre/venue for the examination, well in advance of the date of written examination

All eligible candidates will receive call letters by post at the correspondence address given by the candidate in their application form.

All eligible candidate who does not receive the call letter as on the date mentioned hereunder may contact the bank’s office at the respective centre’s address alongwith internet printout application and fee deposit challan with transaction ID (in case of online fee payment) and details of DD, address etc., as applicable to the post he/she has applied for taking immediate remedial action. The duplicate call letters will be issued between: for the post of clerks: 07.06.2009 to 13.06.2009, for the post of probationary officers & specialist officers: 30.06.2009 to 04.07.2009

Application link on website will be opened from 17.04.2009 to 07.05.2009