Introduction
IBPS Clerk is the starting point of job in any Bank. That means you will get plenty of opportunities to get promoted to an officer cadre. The clerk would be provided with great growth opportunities, good salary packages for the starters. The clerks are the face of the banks. They are also termed as cashiers. The clerks could also apply for private sector banks after working for 3-4 years.
Progression
Appearing for Exams like the JAIIB & CAIIB will also help you in climbing the promotion ladder! Now run through the stages of promotion given to you if you are selected as a Bank Clerk through IBPS.
After becoming Probationary Officers (PO) there are seven scales in officer cadre:
Note:
1. JAIIB stands for – Junior Associate of the Indian Institute of Bankers
2. CAIIB stands for – Certified Association of the Indian Institute of Bankers
All the candidates who wish to get promotion from clerk to Officer need to apply for the promotion test and appeared for examination as well and also undergo their service for at least a period of 2 years in order to be eligible for promotion to Officer.
The promotions are conducted every 2 years and clerks have the opportunity to take part in it and eligible for promotion to Officer. There are two processes for clerical to Officer Promotion:
- Normal process
- Merit basis process
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- Scale 1: Officer / Assistant Manager
- Scale 2: Manager
- Scale 3: Senior Manager
- Scale 4: Chief Manager
- Scale 5: Asst. General Manager
- Scale 6: Deputy General Manager
- Scale 7: General Manager.
Did You Know?
A Probationary Officer in a Public Sector banks can appear for Associate Exams: JAIIB (Junior Associate of the Indian Institute of Bankers) and CAIIB (Certified Associate of the Indian Institute of Bankers) certification exams that will help a PO in being above others in the competitive race for Promotions.