How to prepare for Interview in Banking Sector (IBPS/SBI/RBI)

First of all a candidate needs not to be over smart, be casual but should be determined. He or she should be neat and clean in their dress up. A candidate should ware a formal dress as much as possible, but it should be keep in mind that how much he/she is comfortable in this dress. Now there are some questions which are generally asked in the banking sector interview like IBPS PO/Clerk/RRB/SO, SBI PO/Clerk/SO, RBI Assistant/Officer (Grade-B) etc.. These are in the follows:




Questions asked commonly in Bank Interview: Tips & Tricks


Why do you want to enter in the banking sector?

Answering this question a candidate must be clear in their mind that why he/she will come to in this sector apart from the others. You have to answer in the point basic like;
  • Banking is a growing industry 
  • It became very fast changing 
  • It much more competitive industry; like this

Who are the major competitors in the banking sectors?

These questions mean to say that hoe much you are aware about the banking service and how much you have knowledge about banking products. So a candidate must read about the annual banking report before facing an interview.


What is Bank?

A bank is a financial institution whose primary activity is to act as a payment agent for customers and to borrow and lend money.


How many types of bank are there?

In this question a candidate must have clear idea about basic functions in bank. And then he/she should give an answer in bullets point, like 
  • Commercial Bank
  • Community Bank
  • Postal saving Bank
  • Private Bank
  • Savings Bank etc.

What is the difference between Public, Private and Government sectors?
  • Public sector: It is a part of economy which is controlled by the government like police, military, public road, primary education etc.
  • Private sector: It is sometimes called citizen sector. It is mean enterprise for profit, but is nit control by the state.
  • Government sector: It is a heavy industry to bolster making public sector enterprise as well as revive sick and loss making enterprise under its administrative control.

Basis function of RBI?

Before giving this answer a candidate must give an introduction about RBI and then his/her answer should be as follows-

The Reserve Bank of India is the central bank of India, was established on April 1, 1935 in accordance with the provision of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934. The Reserve Bank of India was set up on the recommendations of the Hilton Young Commission. And the functions are 
  • Monopoly of Note Issue
  • Banker to the Government
  • Banker’s Bank
  • Lender of the Last Resort
  • National Clearing House
  • Credit Control
  • Collection of Data and Publications etc.
Check here Role, Function & Power of Reserve Bank of India.


Should have knowledge about different types of Banking Terms & Rates:

An interviewer may ask about the various terms and rate about banking sector, so a candidate must know about the different terms and different banking rates like:

  • NEFT/RTGS System
  • Deflation
  • Fiscal Deficit
  • Recession
  • Mutual Funds
  • Bank Rate
  • Repo Rate
  • Reverse Repo Rate
  • CRR
  • SLR
  • MSF

You will find important banking awareness terms for Bank Interview here.


What is the difference between the Banking and Finance?
The candidate must give this answer this question very smart and promptly like,

The term Banking and Finance are two very different term but are often associated together. Finance is generally related to all types financial, this could be accounting, insurances and policies. Where Banking is everything that happens in a bank only.


Finally a candidate must know the current all banking rate before facing the interview:

You should know about current and latest different types of banking rates. Questions may be asked from current banking rates. Check here Different Current Banking Rates till December 2013 (Updated).


Remember: If you don't know answer of any question asked by the interviewers, then directly said that 'I don't know' or 'I can't remember at this moment'. Don't be too over-smart. Always remember the interviewers are more smart and knowledgeable person than you.

That's All! Be calm and quite. Don't be too tensed. This is not like the written/online test. Interviewers want to check your capability and acceptance whether you are fittest for the job or not.


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How to Face Interview for Banking Recruitment Exam

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Many candidates who qualify in the written examination through the ibps recruitment examination  and others examination, but fail in the interview. This is happened since those candidates don't have any idea about how to face an interview and what are the important things should be maintained before facing an  interview.  We have just provided here some suggestions about how to face interview, important things to be remembered during interview, how to behave in interview etc. Therefore we are giving some do’s and don’t’s in an interview, these are as follows –




Do’s

1. Be Punctual

On your interview day you should  always reach  in advance at the interview venue. If those are made some changes interview schedule then be confirmed about it.


2. Keep All Documents

Arrange all the necessary document  that would be produced at the time of interview in advance . Before leaving for interview from home re-cheek all the documents whether you are missing some of them or not.


3. Knowledge About Current topics

Try to a look on the newspaper heading or some importance news . The interviewers may be ask about then.


4. Be Polite and Maintain Formalities

Before entering in the interview room you should greet to the interviewers and ask their permission to seat.


5. Proper Eye Contact

In between communication put your eye contact properly with the interviewer with whom you communicate.


6. Be Honest

If you do not know any of your asked question then say directly ‘I don’t know / I can’t recall’ etc . Always be honest at the time giving answer to the interviewers.


7. Be Positive

You should have a lot of enthusiasm . The interviewer  may be expect it from you . always display a positive attitude towards the interviewers. Always have a smile in your face.



Don’t’s

1. Do not Unpunctual

Never be late in the interview . this is the greatest draw back. Always be aware about local traffic and take plenty time in hand to arrive at the interview venue in advance . If you have nothing to do in an unforced seen  event , you should contact the concerned office and aware the interviewers about the facts.


2. Do Not Noise

Never talk too much with others candidates who have just faced the interview before the interview start. These will increase your tension.

3. Do not be Casual But Simplicity

Do not casual in interview. after entering in the interview you should until are asked to seat. These is a common courtesy in the interview.


4. Do not Unconscious 

Always try to stay clam and quite. Let your mind to concentrate in interview.

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In a short, your attitude should be full of enthusiasm, confidence (but not over), smart but not too casual and unconscious. Try to stay calm & quite and focus on the interview. Don't take the interview as an over pressure instead take it easy. The more you will have control on your tension the more comfortably you will face the interview. Interview is conducted to check the personality, smartness, capability of managing the work etc. That is why it is called as personality test. So, lot of knowledge in respective field is not an important factor to be selected in interview instead your personality is most important thing here.

We have published this article to help the aspirants who are going to face the upcoming IBPS common interview for PO/MT-II, interview for IBPS RRB, clerk, specialist officer recruitment exams.


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