Nainital Bank Ltd was established by Bharat Ratna Late Pt. Govind Ballabh Pant and some other important personalities of Nainital. It is the only Scheduled Commercial Bank of Uttarakhand that has its existence in five North Indian States, specifically Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Rajasthan. With 98.57% of its shareholding with the Bank of Baroda, the bank has 162 branches in these states and three regional offices, one each at Haldwani, Noida, and Dehradun. The deployment of the candidates after the satisfaction of selection criteria will take place in any of these existing or future branches.
Nainital Bank Clerk Exam Date: Overview
| Name of the organization | Nainital Bank Limited |
| Name of the Post | Clerks |
| Total number of vacancies | 75 |
| Educational Qualification | Graduation/ Post Graduation completion by securing a minimum of 50% marks from the recognized University. |
| Required knowledge | Computer Operations |
| Preferable Experience | 1-2 years experience in Financial Institutions / NBFCs |
| Pay Scale/ CTC | Rs. 17900-1000/3-20900-1230/3-24590-1490/4-30550-1730/7-42660-3270/1-45930-1990/1-47920 plus allowances. |
| Indemnity Bond (Amount) | Rs. 1 Lakh |
| Period of Bond | 2 years |
| Application Fees | Rs. 1500/- (inclusive of GST) |
Nainital Bank Clerk Exam Date and Application Dates:
The Nainital Bank Clerk Exam Date is not announced yet. Candidates should regularly follow the official bank website or this space to stay updated with the examination.
| Application commencement for Online registration | 17-07-2021 |
| Last date for registration | 31-07-2021 |
| Online Application and fee payment | 17-07-2021 to 31-07-2021 |
| Tentative Period of Exam | Tentative in second/ third week of August 2021 |
Also Read: Nainital Bank Exam – PO (MT) & Clerk
The candidates can apply for Management Trainees (Probationary Officer) and Clerks as the exams are expected to be held in different shifts tentatively on the same date.
Nainital Bank Clerk Recruitment 2021:
Selection Procedure:
Candidates, after submitting the application form, will have to appear in the Online Written Test. The candidates will be issued a call letter which they are required to download from the official website of Nainital Bank. They will be intimated for downloading the call letters via e-mail/SMS.
Candidates should carry a photo Identity Proof and a photocopy with a call letter to the examination center. A passport size photograph of the candidate should be affixed on the Call Letter. Compliance Failure of the above guidelines will lead to non-admission of candidates in the examination center, and they will not be allowed to appear for the test.
Nainital Bank Clerk Exam Pattern
The duration of the Online Written Test is 02 hours 25 minutes (145 minutes). Candidates should be present at the venue an additional 2 hours ahead of the start of the exam since they will be required to complete various formalities such as verification and collection of requisite documents, giving instructions, logging in, etc.
The candidates selected from the Online Written Test will be called for an interview. Selection of the candidates will be based on their performance in online tests and personal interviews to whom the appointment letters will be issued for joining Clerical Cadre provided they are medically fit for joining the assignment.
| Sr. No | Name of the subject tested | No of questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| 1. | Reasoning | 40 | 40 | 35 Minutes |
| 2. | English Language | 40 | 40 | 35 Minutes |
| 3. | General Awareness (related to Bank) | 40 | 40 | 20 Minutes |
| 4. | Computer Knowledge | 40 | 40 | 20 Minutes |
| 5. | Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 40 | 35 Minutes |
| Total | 200 | 200 | 145 Minutes. |
There is a negative marking for each wrong answer for the question is 0.25 marks. Each question will have five options to choose from.
The online exam for recruitment of clerks will be conducted at the below-mentioned locations:
| Name of the Centres (City) |
| Nainital (Uttarakhand) |
| Haldwani, Distt. Nainital (Uttarakhand) |
| Rudrapur |
| Dehradun (Uttarakhand) |
| Roorkee (Uttarakhand) |
| Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh) |
| Meerut (Uttar Pradesh) |
| Moradabad (Uttar Pradesh) |
| Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) |
| Jaipur (Rajasthan) |
| Delhi / NCR |
| Ambala (Harayana) |
The test will be conducted online in venues provided in the call letters. The venue for exams will be allocated based on the number of candidates and the availability of centers. Bank can allot the venue other than the one opted for by the candidate.
Verification of Identity:
Candidates will be required to carry a call letter accompanied with the photo identity proof and its photocopy while they go for the online test and interview. Verification of the documents will be carried out on the day of the interview. Let’s give a glance at the acceptable photo identity proof valid during the application, online test, and personal interview as it needs to be the same in all three stages:
- PAN Card
- Passport
- Driving License
- Voter’s ID card
- Bank Passbook with photograph
- Photo identity issued by Gazetted Officer/ People’s representative on official letterhead along with a photograph
- Recent Identity Card issued by Recognized College/University
- Aadhar/E-Aadhar Card with photograph
- Employee ID
- Bar Council Identity Card with photograph
Candidates should submit the identity proof to the Invigilator for verification. The candidate with a doubtful identity will not be allowed to appear for the test. Ration Card and Learning Driving License are unacceptable photo identity proof for exams.
Nainital Bank Clerk Result process 2021:
The marks of the online test are arrived at by following the below procedure:
- The number of questions answered correctly in each objective test after proving the penalty for wrong answers.
- Right Scores obtained are made equivalent to take care of the minor differences in difficulty level in each objective test held in different sessions to obtain the Equated Scores.
- Test-wise scores and scores are reported with the decimal points up to two digits.
Application of cut-offs takes place in two stages:
- Scores in individual tests
- Total Scores.
Frequently Asked Questions
The age limit is- minimum of 21 years and a maximum of 28 years for appearing for the exam.
The salary structure for clerks is Rs. 17900-1000/3-20900-1230/3-24590-1490/4-30550-1730/7-42660-3270/1-45930-1990/1-47920 plus allowances
The vacancies will be filled at the future and existing branches, offices, and area of operation of the Bank.
Yes, the biometric data(thumb impression) and photograph of the candidates will be captured on the examination day.
The examination was tentative in the second or third week of August 2021 as per the Nainital Bank Notification. However, there has been no announcement of official exam dates yet.
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