Name of the Post : Business Correspondent Facilitator
ENGAGEMENT OF RETIRED BANK OFFICER OF SBI, e-ABs & OTHER PSBs ON CONTRACT BASIS
ADVERTISEMENT NO: CRPD/RS/2022-23/35
ONLINE REGISTRATION OF APPLICATION FROM 10.03.2023 TO 31.03.2023
State Bank of India invites online application from Indian citizen for engagement of retired officers of SBI, erstwhile Associates Banks of SBI (e-ABs) and other PSBs for the following post on contractual basis. Candidates are requested to apply online through the link given on Bank’s website. https://bank.sbi/careers or https://www.sbi.co.in/careers
- Before applying, candidates are requested to ensure that they fulfil the eligibility criteria for the post as on the date of eligibility.
- Candidates must upload all required documents (ID proof, age proof etc.) failing which their application/ candidature will not be considered for shortlisting/ interview.
- Candidature/ Shortlisting of a candidate will be provisional and will be subject to satisfactory verification of all details/ documents with the originals when a candidate reports for interview (if called).
- In case a candidate is called for interview and is found not satisfying the eligibility criteria he/ she will not be allowed to appear for the interview.
- Candidates called for interview, shall attend on their own expenses.
- Candidates are advised to check Bank’s website https://bank.sbi/careers or https://www.sbi.co.in/careers regularly for details and updates (including the list of shortlisted/ selected candidates). The Call Letter (letter/
advice), where required, will be sent by e-mail only (no hard copy will be sent). - ALL REVISIONS/ CORRIGENDUM (IF ANY) WILL BE HOSTED ON THE BANK’S CAREERS WEBSITE ONLY.
- In case more than one candidate scores same marks as cut-off marks in the final merit list (common marks at cut-off point), such candidates will be ranked in the merit according to their age in descending order.
- Hard copy of application & other documents is not required to be sent to this office
Total Vacancies : 868
Eligibility Criteria for fresh engagement (As on 10.03.2023)
i. The retired officers of SBI & e-ABs should have retired from the Bank’s service only on attaining superannuation at the age of 60 years. The
officers voluntarily retired/ resigned/ suspended or left the Bank otherwise before superannuation are not eligible for consideration for
engagement. However, any officer, who has completed 58 years of age and 30 years of service/pensionable service (both the conditions need to
be satisfied) as on the date of applying for voluntary retirement as per e-Circular Nos. CDO/P&HRD-PM/58/2015-16 dated 07.10.2015 &
CDO/P&HRD-PM/12/2017-18 dated 05.05.2017 will be eligible for engagement in the Bank on attaining the age of 60 years.
ii. The engagement shall be up to the maximum age of 65 years, subject to other conditions regarding renewal of contract. As such, ex-officer
should not be more than 63 years of age as on date of advertisement i.e., on 10.03.2023.
iii. The retired officers should have good track record of performance and deep knowledge of Bank’s systems and procedures.
iv. The integrity of the retired officers should not have been doubtful.
v. No punishment/ penalty (Censure or higher) should have been inflicted on the retired officers during the five years of his/her service preceding to
his/her retirement.
vi. Cases of CBI or other law enforcement agencies should not be pending against the retired officials.
vii. The Retired officers should maintain good health and not suffering from any major ailments.
viii. The engagement of retired officers in the Bank shall be on contract basis and shall not be treated as extension in service for the purpose of
pension and other superannuation benefits.
ix. The retired officers of SBI, e-Associate banks and other PSBs with unblemished service record who retired in the Scale-I to Scale-VII shall be
considered for engagement for the above positions.
x. The retired officers will not exercise any administrative/financial power during the period of engagement.
xi. The retired officer shall not be eligible for re-imbursement of medical or any other benefits during the engagement period. However, they will
continue to avail the facilities to them as a pensioner of the Bank.
xii. The number of vacancies including reserved vacancies mentioned above are provisional and may vary according to the actual requirement of the
Bank.
xiii. Candidate belonging to OBC category but coming in the ‘creamy layer’ are not entitled to OBC reservation. They should indicate them category
as ‘GENERAL’ as applicable.
xiv. Caste certificate issued by Competent Authority on format prescribed by the Government of India will have to be submitted by the SC/ST/OBC/
EWS candidates.
xv. A declaration will have to be submitted in the prescribed format by candidates seeking reservation under OBC category stating that he/she does
not belong to the creamy layer as on last date of online registration of application. OBC certificate containing the ‘non-creamy layer’ clause,
issued during the period 01.04.2022 to the date of interview, should be submitted by such candidates, if called for interview.
xvi. Maximum age indicated is for General category candidates. No Relaxation in upper age limit will be available to reserved category candidates.
xvii. PWD candidate should produce a certificate issued by a competent authority as per the Government of India Guidelines.
xviii. Reservation for Economically Weaker Section (EWS) in engagement is governed by Office Memorandum no. 36039/1/2019-Estt (Res) dt. 31.01.2019 of Department of Personnel & Training, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievance & Pensions, Government of India.EWS vacancies are tentative and subject to further directives of Government of India and outcome of any litigation. The engagement is provisional and is subject to the Income & Asset certificate being verified through the proper channels.” Benefit of reservation under EWS category can be availed upon production of an “Income & Asset Certificate” issued based on gross annual income for the Financial Year 2021-22 as per DoPT guidelines.
Other Eligibility Criteria for retired officers from other PSBs:
i. Officers should have appropriate qualification including domain expertise required for the work to be assigned.
ii. The retired officer should have retired from the Bank’s service (other PSB) only on attaining superannuation at the age of 60 years. The officers voluntarily retired/resigned/suspended/ dismissed who have left the Bank (other PSB) otherwise before superannuation are not eligible for consideration for engagement.
iii. Officer’s education, work experience and overall background should be matched with the requirement of job and terms and conditions of the Bank’s existing engagement policy for retired personnel. HR Department in Circle/Vertical will satisfy themselves regarding the accuracy and genuineness of information/document submitted by the Retired Officers.
Education: No specific educational qualifications are required, Since the applicants are retired officers of SBI, e-ABs & Other PSBs
Experience (If any): The retired personnel should have sufficient work experience and overall professional competence in the relevant area
Special Skill/ aptitude: The retired personnel should possess the special skill/ aptitude/ quality, as per the requirement for the post
The selection will be based on shortlisting & interview.
Shortlisting: -Mere fulfilling minimum qualification and experience will not vest any right in candidate for being called for interview. The Shortlisting Committee constituted by the Bank will decide the shortlisting parameters and thereafter, adequate number of candidates, as decided by the Bank will be shortlisted and called for interview. The decision of the Bank to call the candidates for the interview shall be final. No correspondence will be entertained
in this regard.
Interview:- Interview will carry 100 marks. The qualifying marks in interview will be decided by the Bank. No correspondence will be entertained in this regard.
Merit list: – Merit list for final selection will be prepared in descending order of scores obtained in interview only, subject to candidate scoring minimum qualifying marks. In case more than one candidate score common cut-off marks, such candidates will be ranked in the merit in descending order of their age.
For Fresh engagement:
i. The shortlisted candidates shall be interviewed by the interview committee and decision of the committee will be final and binding in this regard.
ii. No TA/DA will be paid to the candidates appearing in the Interview process.
iii. Merit list will be drawn by Circle wise, category wise, and preferably the candidates will be posted in the Circle for which they are
applying, in the event of their selection and will not be entitled for inter-circle transfer
The remuneration will be paid at monthly intervals for the Business Correspondent Facilitators as under:
Since the engaged retired officers will be doing similar nature of work, uniform monthly remuneration of Rs.40000/- without any perquisites irrespective of grades and without prejudice to pension has been proposed.
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