IDBI Assistant Manager 2019 – IDBI Bank is conducting the computer-based test for the candidates willing to join IDBI Bank as Assistant Manager Grade ‘A’ on July 28, 2019. The candidates who qualify the CBT have to first complete a 1-year training course at Manipal School of Banking, Bengaluru and are then appointed as the IDBI Assistant Manager. There are 600 seats available for the training program. Graduates from a recognized university are eligible for this post. For more details on eligibility, exam dates, syllabus, exam pattern, recruitment process, etc, read below.
IDBI Assistant Manager 2019
The candidates selected after the CBT have to complete their training that includes 9 months of classroom studies at MGES, Bengaluru and 3 months Internship at IDBI Bank’s Branches. The important dates regarding the IDBI Assistant Manager 2019 recruitment are available in the table below.
| IDBI Assistant Manager 2019 | Important Dates |
| Online application starts | 23 Jun 2019 |
| Last date to apply | 07 Jul 2019 |
| Admit Card issuance | 13 Jul 2019 |
| CBT date | 28 Jul 2019 |
| Interview call letter | after 28 Jul 2019 |
| Result of the CBT | to be announced |
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IDBI Assistant Manager 2019 Admit Card
The candidates have to download the IDBI Assistant Manager hall ticket to appear for the computer-based test from the official website only. The admit card is not sent via post or any other means. To get the admit card the candidates have to login and access the link to download the hall ticket. Candidates have to carry the hall ticket on the day of the exam in the printed format. The admit card have the exam date, time and center address.
Pre-Examination Training (PET) for SC/ST/OBC Applicants
Note that the candidates who belong to the SC/ST/OBC can appear for the Pre-Examination Training (PET). In compliance with Government Guidelines, IDBI Bank would arrange free non- residential pre-recruitment training for interested eligible SC/ST/OBC applicants for 6 consecutive days.
The details of the timings, dates and the center are uploaded over the website of IDBI. The centers where the PET is conducted are:
- Ahmedabad
- Amritsar
- Bhopal
- Bengaluru
- Belgaum,
- Bhubaneswar
- Coimbatore
- Chennai
- Chandigarh
- Guwahati
- Gwalior
- Hyderabad
- Jaipur
- Kanpur
- Kolkata
- Kochi
- Lucknow
- Madurai
- Mangalore
- Mumbai
- Nagpur
- New Delhi
- Patna
- Pune
- Raipur
- Rajkot
- Ranchi
- Thiruvananthapuram
- Vijayawada
- Vishakhapatnam
IDBI Assistant Manager 2019 Exam Pattern
The candidates can check below the exam pattern of the computer-based selection test.
- Mode of the Exam: Computer-based test
- Total duration of the exam: 2 hours
- Marking Scheme: +1 for correct answers and -0.25 for the wrong answer
| Section | No. of questions | Maximum Marks |
| Logical Reasoning, Data Analysis & Interpretation | 60 | 60 |
| English Language | 40 | 40 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 40 |
| General/Economy/Banking Awareness | 60 | 60 |
IDBI Assistant Manager 2019 Syllabus
No syllabus as such is prescribed for the exam by IDBI for the CBT. However, the candidates can check the important topics that are asked in the exam as per the previous years’ analysis:
| Logical Reasoning, Data Analysis & Interpretation | English language | Quantitative Aptitude | General/Economy/Banking Awareness |
| Puzzles – Box based, Floor, Calendar, Day/Months based, etc. | Synonyms/Antonyms | Simplification | Current Affairs |
| Double Line-up | One Word Substitution | Average | Banking and Finance |
| Scheduling | Idioms and Phrases | Percentage | Indian Financial System |
| Alpha-numeric/Alphabetical | Grammar (verb, prepositions, adverbs, articles, tenses, etc.) | Ratio and Percentage | Financial Markets – Its Types |
| Series | Reading Comprehension | Data Interpretation – Pie Chart, Bar Graph, Caselete, Tabular Data, Line Chart | Financial Institutions of India |
| Analogy | Cloze Test | Quadratic Equation | People in News/ New Appointments |
| Analytical Reasoning | Para jumbles | Data Sufficiency | Government Schemes |
| Verbal Reasoning | Fill in the blanks – Single, Double | Linear Equation | Important Days – Date, Theme, Location |
| Syllogism | Sentence Improvement | Simple & Compound Interest | Awards and Honours |
| Circular Seating Arrangement – Facing Inside/Outside Linear Seating Arrangement – Single/ Double Row, Facing Inside/Outside, Mixed, etc. | Correct Word Usage | Problems of Ages | Sports News |
| Input Output | Paragraph Completion | Number System | Bank Rates, KYC, Bank Abbreviations |
| Blood Relations | Multiple Meaning/Error Spotting | Permutation and Combination | Reserve bank of India (RBI) – Structure & Function |
| Directions and Distances | Paragraph Completion | And Probability | Banking Terms |
| Ordering and Ranking | Phrase Replacement | Mixture and Allegations | Financial Terms |
| Data Sufficiency | Spelling Based Questions | Mensuration and Geometry | Indian Budget |
| Data Analysis & Interpretation | GDP/ GNP | ||
| Coding and Decoding | NDP/ NNP | ||
| Coded Inequalities | Economic Survey | ||
| Statement and Conclusion | Economic Current Affairs | ||
| Statement-Course of Action |
IDBI Assistant Manager 2019 Preparation
The candidates can use the below tips to be able to prepare for the computer-based test for admission in the PGDBF course:
- Take mock tests, at least 2 every day.
- Read books and newspapers for current affairs. Focus on the business and economic pages of the newspapers.
- Watch news if newspapers bore you.
- Practice previous years question papers.
IDBI Assistant Manager 2019 Books
Here are some of the recommended books for preparation of IDBI Assistant Manager 2019 course:
| Book | Author | Link to buy |
| IDBI Bank Assistant Manager Grade A Exam Books | V.V.K.Subburaj | buy online |
| General Awareness, Banking & Economy Topic-wise Solved Papers | Disha Experts | buy online |
| IDBI/SIDBI Asst. Manager/Executive Guide | RPH Editorial Board | buy online |
| Idbi Assistant Manager Share IDBI Assistant Manager | Chandresh Agrawal | buy online |
IDBI Assistant Manager 2019 Exam Centers
The Online Test will be held simultaneously in the following 192 cities:
| Hyderabad | Purnea | Ghaziabad |
| Tirupati | Chandigarh | Greater Noida |
| Vijayawada | Bhilai | Gurgaon |
| Vishakhapatam | Bilaspur | Panaji |
| Itanagar | Raipur | Ahmedabad |
| Shimla | Jammu | Srinagar |
| Bokaro | Mangalore | Aurangabad |
| Dhanbad | Kochi | Mumbai / Navi Mumbai, Greater Mumbai / Thane |
| Jamshedpur | Kozhikode | Nagpur |
| Ranchi | Thiruvananthpuram | Nanded |
| Bengaluru | Bhopal | Pune |
| Belgaum | Gwalior | Imphal |
| Dharwad | Indore | Shillong |
| Hubli | Jabalpur | Aizawal |
| Kohima | Amritsar | Bikaner |
| Berhampur (Ganjam) | Ludhiana | Jaipur |
| Bhubaneshwar | Mohali | Jodhpur |
| Sambalpur | Patiala | Udaipur |
| Puducherry | Ajmer | Gangtok |
| Chennai | Agartala | Lucknow |
| Coimbatore | Agra | Meerut |
| Madurai | Allahabad | Varanasi |
| Thiruchirapalli | Gorakhpur | Dehradun |
| Hyderabad | Kanpur | Roorkee |
| Guwahati | Surat | Gandhinagar |
| Bhagalpur | Jamnagar | Rajkot |
| Darbhang | Bahadurgarh | Vadodara |
| Muzzafarpur | Delhi | Ambala |
| Patna | Faridabad | Panchkula |
| Bardhaman | Durgapur | Siliguri |
| Berhampur | Greater Kolkata |
IDBI Assistant Manager 2019 Interview After CBT
After the candidates have qualified the exam, IDBI bank calls the selected candidates for the interview. The candidates can check the website of IDBI bank to get the call letter of the interview. the candidates are issued the call letters can take its print and appear for the interview.
The interview date, time and venue are available on the call letter itself. The number of candidates being called for the interview is dependent on the bank’s choice. In the interview the candidates have to bring the following documents:
- Call letter: The candidates selected for the interview have to download their call letters for the interview and carry it’s printed copy on the day of the interview.
- Application form
- Receipt of payment
- All supporting documents (proof with respect to age, education, experience, and caste)
IDBI Assistant Manager 2019 Seats
Out of all the candidates who appear in the CBT for the training program, only 600 candidates are selected. However, these 600 seats have reservations for the categories as per the table below:
| Category | Reservation |
| UR | 273 |
| SC | 90 |
| ST | 45 |
| EWS | 30 |
| OBC | 162 |
| PWD – VH | 6 |
| PWD – OH | 6 |
| PWD – HH | 6 |
| PWD – MD/ID | 6 |
IDBI Assistant Manager 2019 Recruitment Process
Let us understand the process the candidates have to go through before they ultimately become the IDBI Assistant Managers:
Stage 1: The candidates apply online after they check their eligibility and appear for the Computer-based test.
Stage 2: After qualifying the CBT, appear for the interview. The number of candidates called for the interview is up to the IDBI Bank’s decision.
Stage 3: The selected candidates after the CBT complete their 1 Year Training Course known as the Post Graduate Diploma in Banking and Finance (PGDBF) at the Manipal School of Banking, Bengaluru. The course includes:
- 9 months of a classroom course
- 3 months of internship at any IDBI bank branch
Stage 4: Successful candidates are then inducted into IDBI Bank as Assistant Manager Grade ‘A’ subjected to their fulfillment of the eligibility criteria. The final selection is based on the below criteria:
- Applicant’s marks in the interview, Online test, being found medically fit.
- Fulfillment of all other eligibility criteria with regard to age and qualification.
- Successful completion of the course and award of certificate by Manipal University.
IDBI Assistant Manager 2019 Result
The candidates can check the result of their CBT at the official website of IDBI bank. To check the result the candidates have to login and check their scores in the exam. The result is calculated as per the marking scheme of the exam. The candidates who qualified in the exam can check their call letter for the next process of the selection which is the interview rounds.
IDBI Assistant Manager 2019 Eligibility
The candidates are eligible to apply for IDBI Assistant Manager 2019 CBT if they fulfill the below-given eligibility criteria:
Age limit: The candidates must be Minimum: 21 years and Maximum: 28 years i.e. a candidate must have been born not earlier than 02.06.1991 and not later than 01.06.1998.
There is a relaxation of age for the reserved category candidates as per the points below:
- Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe – 5 years
- Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy Layer) – 3 Years
- Persons With Disabilities – 10 years
- Ex-Servicemen, Commissioned Officers including Emergency Commissioned Officers (ECOs)/ Short Service Commissioned Officers (SSCOs) – 5 years
Educational Qualifications: Candidates are expected to have proficiency in computers, and they should be Graduate from any discipline from a recognized university.
Final year candidates: Those who are in the final year of their Graduation/ Semester may also apply provisionally subject to the condition that, if called for interview, they will have to produce proof of having passed the graduation examination on or before 01.06.2019.
IDBI Assistant Manager 2019 Application Form
The candidates have to apply online and submit the application form online to be able to appear for the CBT. The candidates can check below the steps to apply:
1st step: Fill in the Basic Registration Sign Up form
2nd step: Fill the application form and upload scanned images of photo and signature
3rd step: Select Credit card / Debit card / Net Banking for online payment.
4th step: Download the generated application form after payment is successful.
Application fee: The candidates have to pay the following amount –
| Category | Amount |
| SC/ST/PWD | Rs. 150 (Intimation charges only) |
| All others | Rs. 700 (Application fee + Intimation charges) |
Mode of payments: Payment would be done via, SBIePay.
About The PGDBF Course at the Manipal School of Banking, Bengaluru
The candidates who wish to apply for the posts of Assistant manager in banks like IDBI banks, Bank Of Baroda, ICICI Bank, Syndicate Bank, and Andhra Bank have to first pass the PGDBF Course at the Manipal School of Banking, Bengaluru.
The candidates who pass the course and secure the passing marks get secured jobs in the above mentioned banks. The course structure is as follows:
- Classroom sessions (Duration of 9 months and having trimester pattern) to be conducted at the Manipal School of Banking.
- Internship (Duration of 3 months) at any branch or office of the respective banks.
Course Fee: Programme fees for this Course is Rs. 3,50,000/- (Rs. Three lakh fifty thousand only) plus GST, as applicable, to be paid by the students in installments as per a fixed schedule during the 1-year program. This fee is inclusive of course fees, lodging, boarding, and other fees, etc.).
About IDBI Assistant Manager Post
When the candidates decide to go for the IDBI Assistant Manager Post they get the following benefits, starting from their training tenure:
- Stipend (during the training): During the Training Period (9 Months) – 2,500/- per month during the Internship Period (3 Months) -10,000/- per month.
- After joining the Bank’s services as Assistant Manager Grade ‘A’ on successful completion of the course: The extant basic pay applicable to Assistant Managers in Grade A is 23,700/- per month in the pay scale of 23700-980.
About IDBI Bank
IDBI Bank Ltd., as a full-service universal bank, provides a wide gamut of financial products and services encompassing deposits, loans, payment services, and investment solutions.
Industrial Development Bank of India (IDBI) was constituted under the Industrial Development Bank of India Act, 1964 as a Development Financial Institution (DFI) and came into being as on July 01, 1964.
official website: idbibank.in
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