PNB Promotion Clerk to Officer Exam Pattern and Syllabus 

PNB Promotion Exam Pattern and Syllabus 

Every year promotion exams for clerk to officer scale 1, are conducted in different public sector banks. Each bank follows its own set of eligibility criteria, exam syllabus, and pattern, which can vary depending on the institution’s internal policies and requirements.

Punjab National Bank (PNB), one of the top 3 Public sector bank of India conducts its internal promotion exam from clerk to officer scale 1 in the month of December-January. This article provides all information regarding the eligibility criteria, syllabus, and exam pattern for PNB Clerk to Officer promotional exams.

 Eligibility Criteria 

• Must have passed Matriculation Examination (till last date of receipt of applications ).
• Must have completed minimum two years’ service for SC/ST candidates and three years’ service for other candidates in Clerical Cadre as on Exam date.
• SC/ST candidates must possess at least 04 and other category candidates must possess at least 06 priority marks as on Exam date.

Computation of priority marks for promotion to officer cadre in JMG scale I

Priority marks are calculated as on 1st January of each year. No benefit of priority
mark will be given in the midst of the year.
In terms of procedure laid down in the Settlement dated 13.10.2008 circulated vide

HRMD Circular No. 494 dated 26.03.2020 read with modifications from time to time,
broad parameters for calculating Priority Marks with regard to eligibility for promotion to
Officer Cadre in JMG Scale I are as under:

• One mark will be given for each completed year of service in the Bank in Clerical
  Cadre from the date of appointment as probationer.
• One mark will be deducted for every increment withheld permanently as a result
  of disciplinary action. In the case of increment/s which may have been withheld
  for a limited period, the priority mark will be deducted for the said period only and
  when the increment is restored, the priority mark connected with the said
  increment will also be restored.
• Leave without pay will be deducted from total length of service only in those
  cases where increments have also been deferred for such period of leave on loss
  of pay.

• Marks for Educational and other Qualifications for calculation of Priority Marks
  are as under:

Note: Post-Graduation in any number of subjects will carry only one mark. However,
one extra mark will be allowed for business administration degree.

PNB Promotion Exam Clerk to officer Exam Pattern 

Selection Procedure:

The final merit of the candidates who obtain minimum qualifying marks in the online
written test will be prepared on the basis of aggregate marks obtained by them, as prescribed in the Settlement, in three parameters namely Online Written Test, Qualification and Service. These marks are to be calculated as under:

Online Written Test:

• Employees in Clerical Cadre (except SCSAs) will have to appear in online written test
  comprising of two papers of 100 Marks each.

The coverage area of papers shall be as under: –

• PAPER-I: Knowledge of banking routine, deposit mobilization schemes, customer
  service, priority sector, special credit schemes, conventional loans, loan documentation
  and practice & law of banking.
• PAPER II: Economics, General Knowledge and Accountancy.

The online written test will be objective type. The information handout regarding the online written test will be displayed on HRMS Notice Board separately. The question paper will be bilingual i.e. Hindi and English. The qualifying marks will be 30% for SC/ST category candidates and 40% for other category candidates in each paper.

 Qualification: (Maximum marks under this head shall not exceed 25)

The above marks for qualification (entered in HRMS) are to be calculated up to the last
date of receipt of applications

Service: (Maximum marks under this head shall not exceed 25)

• An employee will earn 01 mark for each completed year of service up to 10 years of service and 1.5 marks for each completed year of service beyond 10 years with a maximum of 25. Leave without pay and period of unauthorized absence shall be deducted from total length of service only in such cases where increments have also been deferred for such period of leave on loss of pay and/or unauthorized absence.

PROBATION: Selected candidates will be on probation for a period of one year.

PNB Promotion Exam Clerk to officer Details Syllabus 

PNB Promotion Exam FAQs

Q. What is the salary after clear PNB Promotion Exam Clerk to officer Exam ?

Ans: Same Salary as a PO (Appx-70k)

Q. After How many years of joining can we be eligible for PNB Promotion Exam Clerk to officer Exam ?

Ans: Discussed in the given article.

Q. Where can I get the syllabus for PNB Promotion Exam Clerk to officer Exam ?

Ans: The Detailed Syllabus for PNB Promotion Exam Clerk to officer Exam has been discussed in the given article.

Q. How many sections are there in PNB Promotion Exam Clerk to officer Exam ?

Ans: There are 2 sections i.e. Section 1 – 100 questions and Section 2-100 Questions (120 min) and Interview.

Q. Is there any negative marking in PNB Promotion Exam Clerk to officer Exam ?

Ans: No, there negative marking.

Q. Is there any Mock Test Series available for the PNB Promotion Exam Clerk to officer Exam ?

Ans: Yes, you can access the PNB Promotion Exam Clerk to officer Exam Mock Test Series on course.ambitiousbaba.com