1. What is the age criteria to apply in this common written exam?
Answer – The candidate must be between 21 and 25 years of age as on 30.06.2019, i.e., the candidate must have been born not earlier than 01-07-1994 and not later than 30-06-2000.
2. I am 19 years old. Can I sit for the exam?
Answer – No, You must be at least 21 years of age and not more than 25 years of age as on as on 30.06.2019.
3. What is the minimum educational qualification required?
Answer – Bachelor’s Degree in any subject from any recognized University with a minimum of 60% marks.
4. I am a Final-year student. Can I apply for the exam?
Answer – Candidates who have attended their Final Year/ Semester Examination of their Graduation and waiting for the results may also apply subject to the condition that they should produce proof (final year/ semester mark list/ Provisional Certificate) of having passed the Graduation when called for Personal Interview.

1. What is the Application Fee?
Answer – Rs. 200/- for SC/ST candidates. Rs. 800 /- for all others.
2. Till when can I apply for this recruitment process?
Answer – Registration will start from 19.06.2019 and will end on 30.06.2019.
3. How to apply for the exam?
Answer –

• Visit the Official Website of South Indian Bank.


• Click on Recruitment to the post of PROBATIONARY OFFICERS


• Register yourself with all the required details.


• Once all the details have been uploaded, proceed to pay the registration fee.


• Click on submit, download and keep a print out of it.


• Click Here – For SIB PO 2019 – Official Notification


• Click Here – To Apply Online

4. What are the modes of payment?
Answer – The payment needs to be made online by using Debit Cards (RuPay/Visa/MasterCard/Maestro), Credit Cards, Internet Banking, IMPS, Cash Cards/ Mobile Wallets.
5. Is the application Fee / Intimation Charges refundable?
Answer – Applicable Fee is Non Refundable and has to be paid Online.

1. In case of any problem in filling up the form, payment of fee/intimation charges, or in downloading of Call Letter, complaints may be made at “
Answer –

1. When will be the exam conducted?
Answer – The Tentative dates for Online Exam is [latex]{25}^{th}[/latex] July 2019.

1. What is the cut-off for being recruited?
Answer – There is no fixed cut-off. After each phase of the examination, the cut off is declared by the organization.
2. Is there a criterion for negative marking?
Answer – There is negative marking of [latex](\frac {1}{4})[/latex] marks for every wrong answer.
3. How is the final result declared?
Answer – South Indian Bank makes the final list of selected candidates based on the below criteria:
Online Test, Group Discussion and Personal Interview

• Initial shortlisting will be done based on the marks scored in the Online Test
• Final Selection will be based on the consolidated marks obtained for Online Test, Group Discussion and Personal Interview.
• Bank reserves the right to make required modifications in the selection process considering the number of applications for the post.

1. Will there be an Group Discussion after the written result?
Answer – Yes, Applicants qualifying in the Phase-I Examination and securing sufficiently high rank in merit shall be short-listed for Group Discussion.

1. Will there be an interview after the Group Discussion shortlited Candidates?
Answer – Yes, Applicants qualifying in theOnline Test, Group Discussion and securing sufficiently high rank in merit shall be short-listed for interview.

1. What is the selection process?
Answer – South Indian Bank makes the final list of selected candidates based on the below criteria:
Online Test, Group Discussion and Personal Interview

• Initial shortlisting will be done based on the marks scored in the Online Test
• Final Selection will be based on the consolidated marks obtained for Online Test, Group Discussion and Personal Interview.
• Bank reserves the right to make required modifications in the selection process considering the number of applications for the post.

2. Is there any Pre-recruitment training for the candidates? Answer – No
3. What will the pay scale be like for NABARD Grade B Manager? Answer – IBA approved pay scale of Rs. 23700– 980/7 – 30560- 1145/2 – 32850- 1310/7 - 42020 plus DA, HRA & other allowances. Eligible for performance linked incentive applicable to Scale I officers as per the scheme in vogue.
4. How many vacancies are announced by the SIB PO 2019? Answer – South Indian Bank Probationary Officers Recruitment 2019 has released a notification for recruitment of total vacancy of 160 posts.