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This analysis was based on the Interview Experiences of our friends Moni Prajapathi (Delhi - Interview Held on 15th Jan 2013) and Karthik Badmi (Bangalore - Interview Held on 16th Jan 2013). We would like to thank them on behalf of all our team members and our Readers for their great contribution in breaking the myths of Common Interview and helping our readers to prepare better.
About the Pannel(s) :
There are 12 Pannels (aprox) to conduct simultaneous interviews and every panel consists of 4 Members (Senior Employees of various Nationalized Banks). The average time for the Interviews is 15 to 20 Mins. Some people completed their interviews in 10 mins too.
About the set of Documents you should carry with you :
We've already updated the list of Documents you should carry for IBPS PO Common Interview. You can read that post Here.
About the Questions being asked in Common Interviews :
The panel have been shooting the questions depending on the Candidate. If the candidate seems nervous they are just playing with his mind by asking silly questions so try to appear Confident. Usually they are mainly focusing on the candidate's background (both family and educational backgrounds), later they are targeting on the skills, and how the candidate can handle the difficult situations (they are giving an example worst situation and asking how you will react in that situation). Finally they are checking the basic knowledge of candidates on Banking. If the candidate is from Technical Background, he / she should face the question "Why Banking? Why NO Software?".
Questions asked in IBPS Common Interview
Apart from basic banking terminology and questions on your education, these are the main questions they've asked in IBPS Common Interview.- Tell us about yourself?
- Tell us about your family?
- Will your parents allow you to work anywhere across India? (if you tell them that you were the only son/daughter in your family)
- How would you handle if you are posted in rural areas ?
- Your Strenghts and Weaknesses?
- Have you applied to other areas apart from banking?
- Why NO Software after Engineering? with good grades?
- Have you prepared for the Interview? If yes what you have prepared?
- Have you attended any bank interviews before this ?
- What do you think you should do as a PO?
- Do you have any questions for us?
- What are your Hobbies?
Areas you should focus for Preparation ?
Basic Banking Terminology and functions, Popular Current Affairs events of last 7 days, Basic details of your area / state / city, basics of your graduation / post graduation subjects.
Note : We've already updated detailed material for Common Interview Preparation. You can read them from Here.
Whats Next after the Common Interview ?
They will give some marks according to your performance in the Common Interview. After the whole Common Interview Process completes, they will merge your marks of Common Written Exam and Common Interview and will make a new list. According to that new list, banks will directly recruit you...
Thats all for now friends.... We will update this post if we get any new information regarding Common Interviews. If you have any additions to this article or any questions regarding the Interview Process, please use the comments box below to reach us... All The Best
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ReplyDeleteInterview process is going on upto 3Rd weak
ReplyDeleteit ends on 30th june.....
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have they conduct GD or not?i am new one for PO pls tell the IBPS PO selection process
ReplyDeleteThere is NO GD Friend
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ReplyDeleteyou and your team are doing such a extraordinary thing which is demand of this competitive time
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ReplyDeleteI've faced the interview on 15th. I feel that, it was not so perfect but just OK. Please let me know, is there will be any dis-qualifying in this round(interview)?
If so, what will be the cut-off marks for qualifying ?
No disqualifying will be thre Sri ran. But your interview result will effect the final selection. They will release your marks and later they will release a new list with your Interview and Written marks...
DeleteOk. Thank you mam.
Deleteany 1 can give me the perfect ans of " why u want to be a bank PO".
ReplyDeletemam i am a physically challenged student,so if they asked about place we want what kind of answer should i answer.please put any information about pwd mam
ReplyDeleteThey will consider your problem friend. They wont ask you such questions. So no need to be tensed...
DeleteEven if they ask you just tell them that you have the problem so unable to go longer distances. Nothing wrong in it wont effect your Interview..
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ReplyDeleteAny idea about cut off .....??
Sir I find your site very useful for interview preparation thank u...
ReplyDeleteHELLO MAM THIS IS AKSHARA.... MAY I PLEASE KNOW, WHAT KIND OF DRESS IS BEST TO WEAR FOR IBPS COMMN INTERVIEW... SAREE OR...?
ReplyDeleteSaree will be Ok if you feel comfortable in it Akshara. If you don't have the habit of wearing saree, then dont experiment... just wear what ever you feel configurable in it... We've already updated a detailed analysis on dressing style for Banking interviews. Have a look
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hope it helps.. all the best
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ReplyDeletemyns also cmpleted on 16th jan
ReplyDeletethey asked mainly on personal background & education background and few banking terms its just about 15mins my interview
Thanks for the update Vinay... If possible mail us your interview experience at Gr8AmbitionZ(at)gmail.com along with your pic.. we will post it
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There was addition of my mothers’s namealong with my name in the mark sheets and graduation degree certificate. For that i have made an affidavit stating both person being same. Is this fine or still my application would be rejected?? Please reply soon..
ReplyDeleteThere was addition of my mothers’s namealong with my name in the mark sheets and graduation degree certificate. For that i have made an affidavit stating both person being same. Is this fine or still my application would be rejected?? Please reply soon..
ReplyDeleteWhat about the vacancy during po3? Thank u for various articles shiv u always save my time u make things so much easily available
ReplyDeleteplz change the dates according to ibps cwe po-III interview, its from jan 2nd,2014
ReplyDeleteplz change date, ibps-cwe po will be from jan 2nd
ReplyDeletewhat do you think you should do as a PO ? can u give me d answer of this question sir/mam plzz
ReplyDeletemadam i scorec 85 general in ibps poIII .please tell me how many marks i have to score in interview to get a good psu bank
ReplyDeleteits neha can i wear sports shoes of white colour plzz reply
ReplyDeleteCan you please tell me as to which bank will conduct the IBPS Interview in Karnataka ?
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Kunal.
my score 93 of ibps clerk in haryana state and i belongs from BC plzzz tell is there any chance
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