Bank of Baroda Probationary Officer (BOB PO) 2019: Exam Date, Application Form, Syllabus, Vacancies, Result & Merit List

Important Dates Syllabus Eligibility Application Process Other Details

Bank of Baroda, a state-owned banking and financial service company, conducts the Probationary Officer exam for the recruitment of officers in Junior Management Grade. Graduates with an economic bent of mind should clear the BOB Manipal PO exam and will then undergo a 9-month Post Graduate Certificate in Banking and Finance course in Baroda Manipal School of Banking. The applicants need to complete the programme on time (within the stipulated period) to be awarded a PG Certificate in Banking & Finance. The appointment in the Bank as PO in Junior Management Grade or Scale-I will then be offered.

BOB PO 2019 Latest Notification - As per the latest updates, Bank of Baroda will begin the online registration process in the second week of June 2019. Applicants will be able to access the BOB PO admit card 2019 from the third week of July. The exam will tentatively be conducted in the last week of July. Candidates are advised to keep abreast with the authorised website for the latest information.

BOB Manipal PO 2019 Overview

Exam Name	BOB PO
Conducting Authority	Bank of Baroda
Year	2019
Purpose	Recruitment
Positions	Probationary Officer
Exam Type	Objective-type
Exam Level	National Level
Vacancies	600 (Approx.)
Official Website	https://www.bankofbaroda.com/
Exam Date	Last Week of July 2019

Bank of Baroda PO Exam 2019 Important Dates

BOB PO 2019 Events	BOB PO 2019 Dates (Tentative)
Availability of online application form	Second week of June 2019
Closing date to complete registration	First week of July
Payment of application fees/ intimation charges	Second week of June 2019 to First week of July
Download admit card	Third week of July
Exam to be Commenced	Last week of July

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Bank of Baroda PO Exam 2019 Pattern & Syllabus

Understanding the exam pattern before attempting the PO exam is one of the first steps to clear the Bank of Baroda Manipal Probationary Officer Exam 2019. The questions will come from the English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, General/ Banking/ Economy Awareness, Reasoning and Computer Aptitude. The total number of questions is 167, and the maximum marks would be 250. Students will be given three hours to complete the test. There will be negative marking scheme.

Exam Mode: Online
Type of Exam: Objective-Type and Descriptive-Type
Medium of Exam: Both Hindi and English
Total Questions: 167 questions
Total Marks: 250 marks
Duration: 180 minutes
Negative Marking: Yes

For the better understanding of candidates, the exam pattern is mentioned below in a tabular form:

Subjects	No. of questions	Maximum marks	Medium of Exam	Duration
General/Economy/Banking Awareness	40	40	Both English and Hindi	2 hours 30 minutes
Reasoning and Computer Aptitude	50	75
Quantitative Aptitude	40	50
English Language	35	35	English
English Language (Letter writing & Essay)	2	50	English	30 minutes

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BOB PO Syllabus 2019 -

The BOB PO Syllabus 2019 covers four subjects:

Reasoning and Computer Aptitude
General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness
English Language
Quantitative Aptitude

Subjects	Syllabi
General/Economy/Banking Awareness	Banking Awareness, Financial Awareness, News related to Reserve Bank of India and Current Affairs (Awards, National, International, Sports, Defence, Books & Authors, Summits, Appointment, and Obituary, etc.)
Quantitative Aptitude	Number Series, Data Interpretation, Quadratic Equation, Number Series, Miscellaneous Questions which includes Average, Profit & Loss, Approximation / Simplification, Time & Distance, Time & Work, Ratio & Proportion, Partnership, Problem on Ages, Probability, etc.
English	Reading Comprehension, Fill in the blank, Spotting Error, Para-Jumbles, Cloze test, Sentence Improvement, Para-Jumbles, Sentence Connectors, etc.
Reasoning	Syllogism, Seating Arrangement - Circular table and Line (North & South), Puzzle - Floor based, box based, Input-Output, Inequality, Data Sufficiency, Coding-Decoding and Miscellaneous Questions which includes topics Blood relation, Ranking, Direction, etc.

Bank of Baroda Probationary Officer (BOB PO) Selection Procedure 2019 -

The selection of candidates depends on their performance in the online written exam and Personal Interview. Students must “obtain a minimum score in each test and also a minimum total score in the online test to be shortlisted for Psychometric Assessment Test, Group Discussion & Interview”. Moreover, the Authority will select the number of candidates based on the vacancies, cut-off and total marks secured by the candidates.

Bank of Baroda PO Exam 2019 Eligibility

Nationality: Candidates from India, Nepal and Bhutan are eligible for this exam. Tibetans refugees, whose forefathers migrated to India before 1st January 1962 with an intention of settling down here on permanently, are also eligible. Also, Persons with Indian Origin who came over to India from Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Burma and East African Countries can appear in the exam.

Educational Qualifications: Must be a Degree holder (preferably graduate) in any discipline from any university recognised by Central Government. Candidates should have scored at least 55% marks. There is relaxation in marks for SC/ST candidates. They need to score at least 50% marks.

Age: The minimum and maximum age limits for different categories of candidates are tabulated below:

Category	Age limits (calculated on 02.07.2019)
Category	Minimum	Maximum
General	20 years	28 years
SC/ST	20 years	33 years
OBC	20 years	31 years
Ex-Serviceman	20 years	33 years
PWD (General)	20 years	38 years
PWD (SC/ST)	20 years	43 years
PWD (OBC)	20 years	41 years
Defence Personnel	20 years	31 years

Bank of Baroda PO Exam 2019 Application Process

The Authority will tentatively start the BOB PO 2019 online registration process in the second week of June. Students who meet the above eligibility requirements can log on to the official website and submit the application form.

Step by Step Process to Fill BOB PO Exam 2019 Application Form -

Visit the official website (www.bankofbaroda.com)
Click on the ‘Career’ section
Look for the opportunity section
Read the official notification carefully
Click on the ‘Apply online link’
Enter the Registration Number and Password
Fill the Application Form by giving all the details – name, date of birth, father’s name, Aadhaar Card number, etc.
Pay the Application Fee
Upload the scanned copies of the photograph and signature
Finally, click on the ‘Submit’ and get a printout of the application

Application Fee -

The separate fee structures for different categories are –

Category	Fee (In Rupees)
General	600/-
SC/ST	100/-
PWD	100/-

Other Details

BOB PO 2019 Online Test Centres -

Candidates must select their preferred online test centres during the registration process. As per the officials, “As far as possible candidates will be allotted to a centre of his/her choice, however, Bank also reserves the right to allot the candidate to any centre other than the one he/she has opted for.”

The exam will be held in 28 states. They are – Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Arunachal Pradesh, Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Jharkhand, Jammu & Kashmir, Kerala, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Meghalaya, Manipur, Nagaland, Mizoram, Puducherry, Odisha, Rajasthan, Punjab, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Tripura, West Bengal and Uttarakhand.

Bank of Baroda PO Exam 2019 Admit Card -

Without the hall tickets, candidates will not be permitted to appear in the test. Students can download the BOB PO 2019 admit card in the third week of July. Check the steps to take a printout of the call letter -

Go to the official website, i.e. bankofbaroda.com
Enter the Registration Number and Password
Submit Security Pin
Admit card will appear on the screen
Download and take a printout of the same

Look through the BOB PO 2019 hall ticket thoroughly to ensure that all the details are up to date and correct. It will carry the date and time of the exam, venue, name of the candidate, etc. Contact the officials in case of any discrepancy.

Note: Candidates must carry any ID proof, such as Voter ID, Pan Card, etc. along with the admit cards to the exam hall.

BOB PO Result 2019 -

The BOB PO result 2019 for the online written test and Group Discussion/ Personal Interview will be declared separately. The result will be announced online at the official website. To check the result, candidates are required to provide the credentials – registration number and password.

BOB PO Recruitment 2019 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: When will the online registration for Bank of Baroda PO Exam 2019 start?

A: The official dates have not been announced yet. However, the candidates can expect it in the second week of June 2019.

Q: When is the closing date for online registration for this exam?

A: It will close on 2^nd July 2018.

Q: When will the online Bank of Baroda PO written exam start?

A: It will tentatively be conducted in the last week of July 2019.

Q: When will the BOB PO admit card 2019 be available?

A: The admit card can be accessed through online mode 10-15 days before the commencement of the exam.

Q: How much is the application fee amount for General, SC/ ST and PWD candidates?

A: General, SC/ST and PWD candidates need to pay ₹ 600/-, ₹ 100/- and ₹ 100/- respectively.

Q: I’m 25 years old. Can I apply for the test?

A: The minimum age limit is 20 years and the maximum age limit is 28 years for general category candidates.

Q: Is there relaxation in the upper age limit for reserved candidates?

A: 5 years for SC/ST and 3 years for OBC. Check the eligibility section above for more information.

Q: I am a 40 years old PWD (OBC) candidate. Can I apply for BOB PO Exam 2018?

A: Yes, you are eligible. There is a relaxation of 13 years in age for the PWD (OBC) candidates.

Q: If I have to prepare for the exam, where should I focus as far as the subjects are concerned?

A: The main subjects the students should focus are General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, English and Reasoning.

Q: What is the minimum educational qualification required to appear in the recruitment exam?

A: A Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognised college or university with 55% marks (50% for reserved category).

Q: What is the BOB Probationary Officer selection procedure?

A: The selection of candidates will be done based on their performance in the written exam and personal interview.

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kamiya arora - May 22, 2019REPLY

i have 55% aggregate marks in graduate ..i am of gernal category..am i eligible for this??