Andhra Bank Circular No. 57
(A Govt. of India Undertaking)
Head Office Ref. No. 03/ 16
Hyderabad
Department: Human Resources Date : 13.05.2013
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Sub: Promotions from Substaff cadre to Clerical Cadre – Submission of
applications.
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We are glad to inform that it is approved to fill up 75 vacancies in Clerical cadre by way of promotions from Subordinate staff.
The above 75 vacancies in clerical cadre shall be filled in as under :
Quota / No.ofvacancies
Seniority-cum-Selection Method / 15
Merit-cum Selection Method / 60
Total / 75
As per the settlement dt 13.12.2010 with regard to the Policy & procedure for promotion from Subordinate staff to Clerical cadre, applications are invited from full time subordinate staff fulfilling the following experience and qualifications as on the date of this circular, for considering their promotion to clerical cadre both under Merit-cum-Selection Method and Seniority–cum- Selection Method.
Eligibility under Merit-cum-Selection Method:
A. Candidates who have passed VII/VIII/IX class and who can produce a certificate in proof thereof and have completed 8 years of service, including probation, as sub-staff as on the date of this circular.
B. Candidates who have passed Matriculation / SSC or PUC, Intermediate / Graduation or any other equivalent examination and have completed 5 years of service, including probation, as sub-staff as on the date of this circular.
Eligibility under Seniority-cum-Selection Method:
Sub-staff members who have completed 8 years service as on the date of this circular are eligible to apply under Seniority-cum-Selection Method.
1. Computation of Service:
Completed years of service means the number of years completed
between the date of joining as substaff / the date of conversion to
full-time substaff and the date of this circular.
2. Ex-servicemen:
As per the Government guidelines, for the purpose of seniority in promotion to ex-servicemen employees recruited against reserved posts in the clerical and subordinate cadre, weightage for the period of service rendered by them in the armed forces is allowed in the ratio of 5:1 subject to a maximum of 2 years after they have rendered at least 3 years actual service in the Bank after re-employment. This benefit will be available to the ex-servicemen only once during their career.
Ex-servicemen who have earlier availed the benefit of the weightage of seniority on the basis of their past service in defence service for appointment in any special pay carrying post in terms of the guidelines communicated by Head Office from time to time are not eligible to exercise their option for this promotion process (Refer Cir.No.75/3/4 dated 07.05.1991)
Ex-servicemen willing to exercise their option to avail weightage for defence service have to represent through proper channel in writing as per the enclosed proforma to HR Department, Head Office, Hyderabad.
3. SC/ST/PWD category employees :
As per Government of India guidelines, since the direct recruitment exceeds 75% of the identified vacancies, the rule of reservation for SC/ST/PWD category employees will not apply for this promotion process.
HOW TO APPLY
The candidates fulfilling the above eligibility criteria may submit their application in the prescribed format to their Branch Manager/Head of the Office. The form should be complete in all respects and no column should be left blank. If there is no information to be furnished under any column, it should be mentioned as NIL. Incomplete applications are liable for rejection.
Please note that candidates desirous of participating in the promotion process under Seniority-cum-Selection Method also need to invariably submit the application in the prescribed format (format enclosed).
Instructions to Branch Managers / Officers In-charge
Applications received from the candidates should be thoroughly verified and attested in the space provided for. The applications should be forwarded directly to The Asst. General Manager (HR), Andhra Bank, Human Resources Department, Head Office, 5-9-11, Dr. Pattabhi Bhavan, Saifabad, Hyderabad-500004, clearly superscribing the envelope PROMOTIONS TO CLERICAL CADRE, so as to reach on or before 25.05.2013. Applications received after 25.05.2013 shall not be entertained .
Branch Manager /In-charge Officer should thoroughly verify the applications as per the eligibility and forward only those applications which fulfill the eligibility criteria. Applications are being sent by e-mail to all the Controlling offices for supplying the same to branches in required number. The Circular and applications may be forwarded to the branches immediately.
The attested photo copies of the certificates relating to educational qualifications should be enclosed invariably to the application form. Otherwise, such applications are liable to be rejected. No claim with regard to educational qualifications shall be entertained thereafter.
Candidates belonging to OBC category, applying for the first time should submit a copy of the caste certificate for imparting pre-promotion coaching classes.
WRITTEN TEST – DATE OF EXAMINATION :: 16.06.2013
The examination comprises of two parts as under. The same will not be of a standard higher than Matriculation / SSC.
1. Test of General English 2. Test of Arithmatic
Model Question Paper:
Model question paper is being circulated along with this circular for the guidance of the candidates.
Option to take the examination in Hindi:
The test of General English will have to be answered in English only while the test in Arithmetic may be answered either in English or in Hindi according to candidate's choice as opted in his/her application.
Upon receipt of the applications, call letters will be mailed directly to the eligible candidates who have opted for promotion under Merit-cum-Selection Method for appearing for a written test to be conducted on 16.06.2013. On receipt of the call letters, candidates should affix his/her latest passport size photograph at the appropriate place and get it attested by the Manager/In-charge Officer, for production at the examination center.
The written test is proposed to be held at the following centers depending upon the number of applications received.
Test Centre / Zones covered01. Tirupati / Kurnool, Tirupati, Ongole, Bangalore and Chennai
02. Vijayawada / Vijayawada, Eluru, Guntur and Warangal
03. Hyderabad / Head Office, Hyderabad-I, Hyderabad-II, Karimnagar, Mahaboobnagar, and Nizambad.
04. Visakhapatnam / Kakinada, Visakhapatnam, and Berhampur
05. Mumbai / Mumbai and IIB Mumbai
06. New Delhi / New Delhi, Chandigarh and Lucknow
07. Bhubaneswar / Bhubaneswar and Kolkata
Note : In case of non-receipt of call letters for the written test, the eligible candidates may contact their concerned Zonal Office for issuance of duplicate Hall Tickets.
Coaching classes for employees belonging to SC/ST/OBC Categories
For the benefit of the subordinate staff members belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and OBCs, Pre-promotion training classes will be conducted as per the existing guidelines. Interested SC/ST/OBC candidates may avail of this opportunity. The dates and venues for the Pre-promotion training classes will be intimated separately depending upon the number of applications received.
It is reiterated that as per the Settlement dt. 13.12.2010 candidates desirous of participating in the promotion process under Seniority-cum-selection Method also has to communicate their willingness in writing in the prescribed application within the date stipulated herein. Please note that no separate circular will be issued calling for applications under Seniority-cum-Selection Method.
This communication should be circulated amongst all the substaff members and their initials to be obtained as acknowledgement. A copy of this circular may also be displayed on the branch/office Notice Board.
LAST DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATION FORMS AT HEAD OFFICE, HYDERABAD: 25.05.2013DATE OF WRITTEN TEST: 16.06.2013.
(R Padmanabhan)
General Manager - HR
IMPORTANT POINTS AT A GLANCE TO BE NOTEDü Candidates opting for promotion under any of the Channels, have to necessarily express their willingness in writing in the prescribed application form as per their eligibility.
ü The educational qualifications acquired by the candidates as on the date of circular only shall be considered for assigning weightages and for arriving at the eligibility subject to production of satisfactory proof.
ü The date for completion of number of years of service will be taken as on the date of notification of the vacancies / circular.
ü Candidates coming under Seniority Channel, besides Seniority Channel, can also opt for Merit Channel.
Application forms are being sent through e mail to all Zonal Offices
DATE OF WRITTEN EXAMINATION: 16.06.2013LAST DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATION FORMS AT PATTABHI BHAVAN, HEAD OFFICE, SAIFABAD, HYDERABAD: 25.05.2013
Proforma for the use of Ex-servicemen employees:
From Date:______
______
Code: No:______
______Branch/Office
To
The General Manager,
Andhra Bank,
Human Resources Dept,
Head Office,
Saifabad, Hyderabad.
Sir,
Reg: Weightage for defence service for the purpose of promotion from sub-staff to clerical cadre.
Ref: HO Cir.No.216 - Ref:3/16 dated 17-09-2007
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I confirm that I have not earlier exercised the option for weightage for defence services extended to ex-servicemen against any special pay carrying post.
I am aware that I am required to exercise the option either for special pay carrying post or for promotion from one cadre to another at the time of the first available opportunity and the option once exercised will be final and no change there in would be allowed later, whether or not I am successful in the exercise.
I declare that I have completed ____years of defence service. Now, I wish to avail the benefit of weightage for defence service extended to ex-service men for computing my service seniority for the present promotion process of 'substaff to clerical cadre.'
I enclose herewith an attested true copy of my service certificate in Defence for your records.
Yours faithfully,
(Signature of the employee)
Encl: attested copy of service certificate.
Employee Code NoANDHRA BANK
(A Govt. of India Undertaking)
Head Office Hyderabad
APPLICATION FOR PROMOTION FROM SUBSTAFF TO CLERICAL CADRE
Duly filled in applications should reach Head Office on or before 25.05.2013.DATE OF EXAMINATION :: 16.06.2013
1.Name in Full2. Emp. Code No / 3. Category
SC / ST / OBC / GEN / Ex-Ser / PH
(Put a tick mark in the relevant box while filling up column 3)
4. Present Place of workExtn. Counter / Br/ Off / Code / Zone / Zone Code
5. Date of Birth / 6. Sex / 7. Date of joining in / Promoted to
Sub staff cadre / 8. Completed yrs of service as on 13.05.2013 (dt of circular)
9. Educational Qualifications as on 13.05.2013 (Date of circular)
SSC/Matric or equivalent / PUC/Inter or equivalent / Degree / PG
(Qualification is to be written in the relevant box in Column No.9 Attested Copies of the certificates are to be enclosed in proof of the same)
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10. Option of Language for taking test in Arithmatic (Tick the appropriate Box) / Hindi / English11. Option for availing the benefit of weightage for service (applicable for Ex-Servicemen only)
(If yes, annex representation as per format enclosed to promotion circular) / YES /NO
(Strike out which ever is not applicable)
12. Willingness Option: (Tick the appropriate Box)
To appear for Interview underSeniority-cum-selection method* / To appear Written Test under
Merit-cum-selection method
*Candidates who are eligible under both the channels and desirous to participate under both the channels have to tick both the boxes.
* However it may please be noted that only candidates coming under the Zone of consideration for the vacancies under Seniority in the prescribed ratio will be called for interview.
I declare that the particulars furnished above are true and correct.
Date:
Place: Signature of the Employee
I have verified the particulars and found correct.
Branch Manager / Chief Manager
(Affix Office Seal)
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