Oriental bank of commerce (OBC) is among the leading nationalized public sector banks in India with his head office in New Delhi invites applications for the Various posts of Specialist officers.

Important Dates:

Opening date for online registration: 30.01.2013
Closing Date for online registration(including from far flung areas) :16.02.2013
Payment of application fees: 30.01.2013-16.02.2013

Application Fees:

For Post Codes 01-03

SC/ST/PWD Candidates- Rs 20/-
For all Others- Rs 100/-

For Post Codes 04-09

SC/ST/PWD Candidates- Rs 50/-
For all Others- Rs 400/-

Details of Vacancies:

Post codePostSCSTOBCGeneralGrade/ ScalePay-band/ salary
01HRD Officer2137JMGS-I14500-25700
02Hindi Officer/ Rajbhasha Adhikari2136JMGS-I14500-25700
03Manager (Law)42815MMGS-II19400-28100
04Chief Manager (Company Secretary)1SMGS-IV*30600-36200
05Chief Manager (Risk Management)112SMGS-IV30600-36200
06Manager (Architect)1MMGS-II19400-28100
07Manager (Civil Engineer)1MMGS-II19400-28100
07Manager (Civil Engineer)1MMGS-II19400-28100
07Security Officer2148JMGS-I14500-25700

Please Note: 

  • *In case of deserving candidates with higher experience in the related field the post can be upgraded to SMGS – V (Assistant General Manager – Company Secretary)
  • DA, HRA etc. and other allowances & perquisites shall be as per bank rules.

Age, Educational Qualifications & Post Qualification Work Experience {As on as on 01.12.2011 (for post codes 01 to 03) & 01.01.2013 (for post codes 04 to 09)}:

Eligibility Criteria
PostAgeEducational QualificationExperience
HRD OfficerMinimum- 21 Years & Maximum-30 YearsGraduate from a recognized university and Post Graduate degree or diploma recognized
by AICTE in Personnel Management/ Industrial Relations/HRD/Social Work/ Labour Law OR
Degree/Diploma in Business Administration/Management with specialization in HRD from a recognized University
Hindi Officer/ Rajbhasha AdhikariMinimum- 21 Years & Maximum-30 YearsA Post Graduate Degree in Hindi with English as a subject at the degree level OR a Post Graduate Degree in Sanskrit with English and Hindi as subjects at the degree level.
Manager (Law)Minimum- 21 Years & Maximum-35 YearsA Bachelor Degree in Law (LLB)3 years experience of practice at Bar or Judicial service and/or Law Officer in the Legal Deptt. of a reputed Bank or the Central/ State Government or of a Public Sector Undertaking with practice at Bar.
Chief Manager (Company Secretary)Minimum- 21 Years & Maximum-45 YearsA Degree from recognized university with ACS from Institute of Company
Secretaries of India
Post qualification Experience of not less than 4 years in related field in a public sector/ private sector Bank/ Financial Institution
Chief Manager (Risk Management)Minimum- 21 Years & Maximum-45 YearsMBA (Finance/ Risk Management) or equivalent from a recognized university/ Institution or CA or First Class Post Graduate in Risk Management.Post qualification Experience of not less than 6 years in related field in a public sector/ private sector Bank/ Financial Institution
Manager (Architect)Minimum- 21 Years & Maximum-35 YearsA Bachelor Degree in Architecture from a recognised university. Preference will be
given to the candidates who possess license from the Council of Architecture, Membership of Institute of Interior Design/other institutions and knowledge of AUTOCAD.
Minimum 3 years post qualification experience in
designing residential/ commercial premises including designing interiorlayout plans/ repairs, maintenance of properties
Manager (Civil Engineer)Minimum- 21 Years & Maximum-35 YearsA basic degree in Civil Engineering from a recognised university.Minimum 3 years post qualification experience in construction / maintenance of
multistoried commercial / Industrial / residential building involving RCC framed
construction or projects involving pile foundation, controlled concrete work, mix design,
testing of material or policy planning and control (preferably computer based). Some
experience in design office or material testing laboratory is desirable in additionto experience in preparation of cost estimates of construction work and checking of contractor bills
Manager (Electrical Engineer)Minimum- 21 Years & Maximum-35 YearsA basic degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognised universityMinimum 3 years post qualification experience in installation, handling and
maintenance of all electrical equipments viz. transformers, DG sets, UPS, Servers, chillers, VRV system, energy saving devices, starters, motors, control panels HT-LT, switch gears, cabling, water pumps, air-conditioning equipments, lifts etc. and also in
preparation of tender specification and evaluation thereof.
Security OfficerMinimum- 21 Years & Maximum-35 YearsAn officer with 5 years commissioned service in the Army/Navy/Air Force or a
Police officer not below the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police / Dy.
Supdt. of Police with 5 years of service in that rank or an officer of identical rank in Para military forces with 5 years service.
Inbuilt in qualification mentioned

Note: 

  • Relaxation in upper age limit as per Govt extant rules.
  • The basic knowledge in operating computer systems in Windows mode, knowledge of MSWord/Office, Spread Sheets like MS-Excel and Internet & Email familiarity is an essential qualification which a candidate must either possess before joining the bank services or acquire the same within a period of six months of joining the bank, in case the candidate is selected for appointment. For this purpose, the candidate is required to submit a certificate in support of this computer related qualification.
  • Probation Period: The selected candidate will be on Probation for a period of 24 months (2 years) for posts in JMGS I and 12 months (1 year) for posts in MMGS II and SMG IV from the date of his / her joining the Bank.

IBPS Specialist Officer Exam Standard Qualifying Score Required:

Candidates applying for post codes 01 to 03 should have obtained the following scores in the Common Written Examination for Specialist Officers conducted by IBPS in March 2012 and should be holding a valid score card issued by IBPS.

1) For HRD Officer (Post Code-01)

– For SC/ ST/ SC-PWD/ ST-PWD: 21 marks & above in each section and
total Weighted Standard Score of 114 & above.
-For Others: 24 marks & above in each section and total Weighted Standard Score of 124 & above.

2) For Hindi Officer/ Rajbhasha Adhikar(Post Code-02)

– For SC/ ST/ SC-PWD/ ST-PWD: 21 marks & above in each section and
total Weighted Standard Score of 90 & above.
-For Others: 24 marks & above in each section and total Weighted Standard Score of 96 & above.

3) Manager (Law)(Post Code-03)

– For SC/ ST/ SC-PWD/ ST-PWD: 21 marks & above in each section and
total Weighted Standard Score of 113 & above.
-For Others: 24 marks & above in each section and total Weighted Standard Score of 121 & above.

Selection Procedure:

1) For Post Codes 01 to 03:

  • A Personal Interview of 50 marks shall be conducted. The minimum qualifying marks for the Personal Interview would be 40% marks (35% marks for reserved category candidates). 
  • The short-listing of the candidates for Personal Interview will be made on the basis of the candidate’s performance in the Written Test conducted by IBPS in March 2012 and the Total Weighted Score obtained as per the valid Score Card Issued by IBPS.
  • Depending on the number of vacancies, only those candidates who are qualified in the Common Written Examination conducted by IBPS and possess a valid score card issued by IBPS and rank sufficiently high in the order of merit based on the Total Weighted Score shall be called for a Personal Interview in the ratio of 1:3 for General / Unreserved Candidates and 1:5 in case of candidates belonging to the Reserved Categories

II) For Post Codes 04 -09:   

  • The selection will be made on the basis of performance in the Group Discussion (GD) and / or interview.
  • The bank will call candidates for the GD / Interview after preliminary screening / short-listing with reference to candidates’ qualification, suitability and experience etc
  • The Bank may conduct the WRITTEN EXAMINATION in case the number of applications received from eligible candidates is reasonably high.

How to Apply?

1) In case a candidate chooses  to pay fees through branches of the Bank:

  • Download & Fill in the Fee Payment Challan.
  • Go to the nearest CBS Branch of the Bank with the Fee payment Challan and pay, in Cash, the appropriate Application Fee in CBS Account No. 12371171000096 with Sector  32 Gurgaon Branch in the name & style of “OBC SPECIALIST OFFICER’S RECRUITMENT PROJECT-2012-13.
  • Obtain the Applicant’s Counterfoil Copy of the Application Fee Payment Challan duly authenticated by the Bank with all details filled up by branch officials.
  • Now Apply Online.

II) In case a candidate chooses to pay fees through NEFT:

  • Go to the nearest branch of any Bank and pay, in Cash, the appropriate Application Fee in Account No. 12371171000096 with Sector 32, Gurgaon Branch (IFSC No. ORBC0101237) in the name & style of “OBC SPECIALIST OFFICERS RECRUITMENT
    PROJECT-2012-13”.
  • Obtain the Applicant’s Counterfoil Copy of NEFT Receipt duly authenticated by the Bank with all details fill up by branch officials.
  • Now, Apply Online.

Read from here detailed post about the recruitment drive & FEE PAYMENT CHALLAN is available at the end of the advertisement.

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