1.3. Reservation for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities:

Under section 34 of The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, persons with benchmark disabilities

are eligible for Reservation. The reserved categories of disabilities mentioned under this Act are namely:

a.

Blindness and low vision;

b.

deaf and hard of hearing;

c.

locomotor disability including cerebral palsy, leprosy cured, dwarfism, acid attack victims and muscular dystrophy;

d.

autism, intellectual disability, specific learning disability and mental illness;

e.

multiple disabilities from amongst persons under clauses (a) to (d) including deaf-blindness in the posts identified for each disabilities.

Note: Definition of the above specified disabilities will be as per THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, 2016.

The allocation of reserved vacancies for the persons with benchmark disabilities will be as prescribed in the The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 and as per the vacancies advertised.

(i) Guidelines for Persons With Benchmark Disabilities using the services of a Scribe The visually impaired candidates and candidates whose writing speed is adversely affected permanently for any reason can use their own scribe at their cost during the online examination. In all such cases where a scribe is used, the following rules will apply: The candidate will have to arrange his / her own scribe at his/her own cost. The scribe should be from an academic stream different from that stipulated for the post. Both the candidate as well as scribe will have to give a suitable undertaking confirming that the scribe fulfils all the stipulated eligibility criteria for a scribe mentioned above. Further in case it later transpires that he/she did not fulfil any laid down eligibility criteria or suppressed material facts the candidature of the applicant will stand cancelled, irrespective of the result. Those candidates who use a scribe shall be eligible for compensatory time of 20 minutes or otherwise advised for every hour of the examination. The scribe arranged by the candidate should not be a candidate for the online examination. If violation of the above is detected at any stage of the process, candidature of both the candidate and the scribe will be cancelled. Candidates eligible for and who wish to use the services of a scribe in the examination should invariably carefully indicate the same in the online application form. Any subsequent request may not be favourably entertained. Only candidates registered for compensatory time will be allowed such concessions since compensatory time given to candidates shall be system based, it shall not be possible to allow such time if he / she is not registered for the same. Candidates not registered for compensatory time shall not be allowed such concessions.

(ii) Guidelines for candidates with locomotor disability and cerebral palsy

Compensatory time of twenty minutes per hour or otherwise advised shall be permitted for the candidates with locomotor disability and cerebral palsy where dominant (writing) extremity is affected to the extent of slowing the performance of function (minimum of 40% impairment).

(iii) Guidelines for Visually Impaired candidates Visually Impaired candidates (who suffer from not less than 40% of disability) may opt to view the contents of the test in magnified font and all such candidates will be eligible for compensatory time of 20 minutes for every hour or otherwise advised of examination.

The facility of viewing the contents of the test in magnifying font will not be available to Visually Impaired candidates who use the services of a Scribe for the examination.

These guidelines are subject to change in terms of GOI guidelines/ clarifications, if any, from time to time.

4.2. List of Documents to be produced at the time of GD/ PI (as applicable):

The following documents in original together with a self attested photocopy in support of the candidates

eligibility and identity are to be invariably submitted at the time of interview failing which the candidate may not be permitted to appear for the interview. Non submission of requisite documents by the candidate at the time of interview will debar his candidature from further participation in the recruitment process.

i. Printout of the valid GD/ Interview Call Letter

ii. Valid system generated printout of the online application form

iii. Proof of Date of Birth (Birth Certificate issued by the Competent Municipal Authority or SSLC/ Std. X Certificate with DOB)

iv. Photo Identify Proof as indicated in Point 8 below

v.	Individual Semester/Yearwise Marksheets & certificates for educational qualifications including the final
	degree/diploma certificate. Proper document from Board/ University for having declared the result on or before
	01.04.2018 has to be submitted.
vi.	Caste Certificate issued by competent authority, strictly in the prescribed format as stipulated by Government of India,
	in case of SC / ST / OBC category candidates. (as enclosed in the Annexure)
vii.	In case of candidates belonging to OBC category, certificate should specifically contain a clause that the candidate does
	not belong to creamy layer section excluded from the benefits of reservation for Other Backward Classes in Civil post
	& services under Government of India. OBC caste certificate containing the Non-creamy layer clause should be valid as
	on the date of interview if called for (issued within one year as on the date of advertisement). Caste Name mentioned
	in certificate should tally letter by letter with Central Government list / notification.
viii.	Disability certificate in prescribed format issued by the District Medical Board in case of Persons With Benchmark
	Disability category. If the candidate has used the services of a Scribe at the time of online examination, then the duly
	filled in details of the scribe in the prescribed format.
ix.	An Ex-serviceman candidate has to produce a copy of the Serivce or Discharge Book alongwith pension payment order
	and documentary proof of rank last / presently held (substantive as well as acting) at the time of interview. Those
	who are still in defence service should submit a certificate from a competent authority that they will be relieved from
	defence services, on or before 01.04.2019.
x.	Candidates serving in Government / quasi govt offices/ Public Sector Undertakings (including Nationalised Banks and
	Financial Institutions) are required to produce a No Objection Certificate from their employer at the time of
	interview, in the absence of which their candidature will not be considered and travelling expenses, if any, otherwise
	admissible, will not be paid.
xi.	Persons eligible for age relaxation under 1.2 (5) must produce the domicile certificate at the time of interview/ at any
	stage of the subsequent process from the District Jurisdiction where he / she had ordinarily resided or any other
	authority designated in this regard by the Government of Jammu & Kashmir to the effect that the candidate had
	ordinarily domiciled in the State of J&K during the period from 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989.
xii.	Persons eligible for age relaxation under 1.2 (6) must produce a certificate from the District Magistrate to the effect
	that they are eligible for relief in terms of the Rehabilitation Package for 1984 Riot Affected Persons sanctioned by the
	Government and communicated vide Ministry of Finance, Dept. of Financial Services communication
	No.F.No.9/21/2006-IR dated 27.07.2007.
xiii.	Persons falling in categories (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v) of Point 1.1 should produce a certificate of eligibility issued by the
	Govt. Of India.
xiv.	Relevant documents in support of the work experience declared, including appointment letter, salary slip, relieving
	letter (wherever applicable), etc.
xv.	Any other relevant documents in support of eligibility.
	Note: Candidates will not be allowed to appear for the interview if he/ she fails to produce the relevant
	eligibility documents as mentioned above.
	Non production of relevant eligibility documents at the time of interview shall make the candidate ineligible
	for further process of recruitment.
	No documents should be directly sent to the Bank by candidates before or after the interview.
	The Competent Authority for the issue of the certificate to SC / ST / OBC / PERSONS WITH BENCHMARK
	DISABILITIES is as under (as notified by GOI from time to time):
	For Scheduled Castes / Scheduled Tribes / Other Backward Classes: (i) District Magistrate / Additional District
	Magistrate / Collector / Deputy Commissioner / Additional Deputy Commissioner / Deputy Collector / First Class
	Stipendiary Magistrate / City Magistrate / Sub-Divisional Magistrate (not below the rank of First Class Stipendiary
	Magistrate) / Taluk Magistrate / Executive Magistrate / Extra Assistant Commissioner (ii) Chief Presidency
	Magistrate/ Additional Chief Presidency Magistrate/ Presidency Magistrate (iii) Revenue Officer not below the rank of
	Tehsildar (iv) Sub-divisional officer of the Area where the candidate and or his family normally resides.
	For Persons with Benchmark Disabilities: Authorised certifying authority will be the Medical Board at the District
	level consisting of Chief Medical Officer, Sub-Divisional Medical Officer in the District and an Orthopaedic /
	Ophthalmic / ENT Surgeon or any person designated as certifying authority by appropriate government.
	Candidates belonging to SC, ST, OBC, PWD categories have to submit certificates in support of it at the time of
	interview.
4.3	Examination Centres for Online Test/ GD/ Interview
i.	Bank will be holding on-line test at Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Baroda, Bhopal, Bhubhaneshwar, Chandigarh, Chennai,
	Delhi, Dehradun, Goa, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Jalandhar, Ernakulam, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Patna, Pune,
	Raipur & Vishakhapatnam.
ii.	TheGD/Interviews willbeheld at BanksCorporate Office in Mumbai or at the Regional/Zonal Centres.
iii.	Bank, however, reserves the right to cancel any of the centres and/or add some centres for Online Test/GD/Interview,
	at its discretion, depending upon the response, administrative feasibility, etc.
iv.	Candidates are advised to give their preference of Online test centre. The address for the Online test will be advised in
	the call letters.
v.	No request for change of Centre for Examination will be entertained.
vi.	Bank also reserves the right to allot the candidate to any centre other than the one he/she has opted for.
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vii. Candidate will appear for the examination/interview at the respective centres at his/her own risk and expenses and Bank will not be responsible for any injury or losses etc. of any nature.

viii. Any unruly behavior/misbehavior in the examination hall may result in cancellation of candidature/ disqualification from this exam and also from future exams conducted by the Bank.

5. APPLICATION FEE AND INTIMATION CHARGE (Non-refundable)

Category of Applicant	Amount of Fees/ Intimation Charges (Nonrefundable)
SC/ ST/ Persons with Disability (PWD)	Rs.100/-(plus applicable taxes)
GEN/ OBC	Rs.600/-(plus applicable taxes)

The candidate is required to pay the non-refundable application fee/Intimation charges irrespective of whether online test is conducted or not and even if the candidate is shortlisted or not for the interview.

6. HOW TO APPLY:

i. Candidates are required to apply Online through website www.bankofbaroda.co.in. No other means/ mode of application will be accepted.

ii. Candidates are required to have a valid personal email ID and Contact No. It should be kept active till completion of this recruitment project. Bank may send call letters for Online test, GD, interview etc. through the registered email ID. In case, a candidate does not have a valid personal email ID, he/she should create his/ her new email ID before applying Online. Under no circumstances, he/she should share/ mention email ID to/ or of any other person.

iii. Candidates should scan their photograph and signature, ensuring that both the photograph (4.5cmX3.5cm) and signature adhere to the required specifications as given in Annexure I to this Advertisement.

iv.

Signature in CAPITAL LETTERS shall NOT be accepted.

v.

Carefully fill in the necessary details in the Online Application Form at the appropriate places and submit the same Online.

vi. Use of special characters while filling the form will not be allowed. In case the candidate is unable to fill in the application form in one go, he/ she can save the data already entered. When the data is saved, a provisional registration number and password will be generated by the system and displayed on the screen. Candidate should note down the Provisional registration number and password. An Email & SMS indicating the Provisional Registration number and Password will also be sent. They can reopen the saved data using Provisional registration number and password and edit the particulars, if needed. This facility will be available for three times only. Once the application is filled in completely, candidate should submit the data.

vii. Candidates are advised to carefully fill in the online application themselves as no change in any of the data filled in the online application will be possible/ entertained. Prior to submission of the online application candidates are advised to usetheSAVE AND NEXT facility to verify the details in the online application form and modify the same if required. No change is permitted after clicking on FINAL SUBMIT button. Visually Impaired candidates will be responsible for carefully verifying/ getting the details filled in, in the online application form properly verified and ensuring that the same are correct prior to submission as no change is possible after submission.

viii. There is a provision to modify the online application prior to submission only. Candidates are requested to make use of this facility to correct the details in online application, if any.

ix.

The name of the candidate and his/ her father/ husband etc. should be spelt correctly in the application as it appears in the certificates/ mark sheets/photo identity proofs etc. Any change/ alteration found may disqualify the candidature.

x.

An email/ SMS intimation with the Registration Number and Password generated on successful registration of the

applicationwillbesent to thecandidatesemailID/MobileNumberspecified intheonlineapplicationform asasystem

generated acknowledgement. If candidates do not receive the email and SMS intimations at the email ID/ Mobile number specified by them, they may consider that their online application has not been successfully registered.

xi. An online application which is incomplete in any respect such as without proper passport size photograph and signature uploaded in the online application form/ unsuccessful fee payment will not be considered as valid

xii. Any information submitted by an applicant in his/ her application shall be binding on the candidate personally and he/she shall be liable for prosecution/ civil consequences in case the information/ details furnished by him/ her are found to be false at a later stage.

NOTE:

1. o After completing the procedure of applying on-line including payment of fees, the candidate should take a printout of the system generated on-line application form, ensure the particulars filled in are accurate and retain it along with Registration Number and Password for future reference. They should not send this printout to the Bank.
   
   
2. o Candidates are advised in their own interest to apply on-line much before the closing date and not to wait till the last

datefordepositing thefeeto avoid thepossibility of disconnection/inability/failureto log onto theBankswebsiteon

account of heavy load on internet/website jam.

1. o Bank does not assume any responsibility for the candidates not being able to submit their applications within the last date on account of the aforesaid reasons or for any other reason beyond the control of the Bank.
2. o Please note that the above procedure is the only valid procedure for applying. No other mode of application or incomplete steps would be accepted and such applications would be rejected.

Please note that all the particulars mentioned in the online application including Name of the Candidate, Category, Date of Birth, Post Applied for, Address, Mobile Number, Email ID, Centre of Examination, etc. will be considered as final and no change/modifications will be allowed after submission of the online application form. Candidates are hence requested to fill in the online application form with utmost care as no correspondence regarding change of details will be entertained. Bank will not be responsible for any consequences arising out of furnishing of incorrect and incomplete details in the application or omission to provide the required details in the application form.

7. CALL LETTERS FOR ONLINE TEST/ GD/ INTERVIEW

i. The Centre, venue address, post applied for, date and time for examination, GD and interview shall be intimated in the respective Call Letter.

ii. An eligible candidate should download his/her call letter from the Banks website www.bankofbaroda..co.in by entering his/ her details i.e. Registration Number and Password/Date of Birth. No hard copy of the call letter/ Information Handout etc. will be sent by post/ courier.

iii. Intimations will be sent by email and/ sms to the email ID and mobile number registered in the online application form for this project. Bank will not take responsibility for late receipt/ non-receipt of any communication e-mailed/ sent via sms to the candidate due to change in the mobile number, email address, technical fault or otherwise beyond the control of the Bank.

iv. Candidates are hence advised to regularly keep in touch with the authorised Bank website for details, updates and any information which may be posted for further guidance as well as to check their registered e-mail account from time to time during the recruitment process. Any request for change of centre, venue, date and time for examination, GD and interview shall not be entertained.

8. IDENTITY VERIFICATION

i. DOCUMENTS TO BE PRODUCED:

In theexaminationhallaswellasat thetimeofinterview,thecallletteralong withaphotocopyofthecandidatesphoto

identity (bearing the same name as it appears on the call letter) such as PAN Card/Passport/ Driving Licence/

Voters Card/ Bank Passbook with photograph/ Photo identity proof issued by a Gazzetted Officer/ Peoples

Representative along with a photograph / Identity Card issued by a recognized college/ university/ Aadhar card with a

photograph/ Employee ID should be submitted to the invigilator for verification. The candidates identity will be

verified with respect to his/her details on the call letter, in the Attendance List and requisite documents submitted. If identity of the candidate is in doubt the candidate may not be allowed to appear for the Examination/ interview. Ration Card will not be accepted as valid id proof for this project.

In case of candidates who have changed their name, they will be allowed only if they produce original Gazette notification / their original marriage certificate / affidavit in original, mentioning the changed name.

Note: Candidates have to produce, in original, the same photo identity proof bearing the name as it appears on the online application form/ call letter and submit photocopy of the photo identity proof along with Examination call letter as well as the Interview Call Letter while attending the examination/ interview respectively, without which they will not be allowed to take up the examination/ interview. To avoid any dispute, name recorded at the time of registration should be similar and identical to authorized identity proof.

ii. BIOMETRIC DATA Capturing and Verification :

It has been decided to capture and verify the biometric data (right thumb impression or otherwise) and the photograph of the candidates on the day of the Online Examination. Please note: The biometric data and photograph will be captured / verified on the following occasions

a.

Before the start of the online examination it will be captured

b.

At the end of online examination before leaving the exam hall / lab

c. At the time of document verification before the interview if shortlisted Decision of the Biometric data verification authority with regard to its status (matched or mismatched) shall be final and binding upon the candidates. Refusal to participate in the process of biometric data capturing / verification on any of the above mentioned occasions may lead to cancellation of candidature. Candidates are requested to take care of the following points in order to ensure a smooth process

a.

If fingers are coated (stamped ink/mehndi/coloured...etc), ensure to thoroughly wash them so that coating is completely removed before the exam / interview / joining day.

b.

If fingers are dirty or dusty, ensure to wash them and dry them before the finger print (biometric) is captured.

c.

Ensure fingers of both hands are dry. If fingers are moist, wipe each finger to dry them.

d.

If the primary finger (right thumb) to be captured is injured/damaged, immediately notify the concerned authority in the test centre. In such cases impression of other fingers, toes etc may be captured.

9. ACTION AGAINST CANDIDATES FOUND GUILTY OF MISCONDUCT/ USE OF UNFAIR MEANS

Candidates are advised in their own interest that they should not furnish any particulars that are false, tampered with or fabricated and should not suppress any material information while submitting online application.At the time of examination, GD, interview or in a subsequent selection procedure, if a candidate is (or has been) found guilty of

i. using unfair means or

ii. impersonating or procuring impersonation by any person or

iii. misbehaving in the examination/ interview hall or disclosing, publishing, reproducing, transmitting, storing or facilitating transmission and storage of contents of the test(s) or any information therein in whole or part thereof in any form or by any means, verbal or written, electronically or mechanically for any purpose or

iv.

resorting to any irregular or improper means in connection with his/ her candidature or

v.

obtaining support for his/ her candidature by unfair means, or

vi. carrying mobile phones or similar electronic devices of communication in the examination/ interview hall, such a candidate may, in addition to rendering himself/ herself liable to criminal prosecution, be liable:

a.

to be disqualified from the examination for which he/ she is a candidate

b.

to be debarred either permanently or for a specified period from any examination conducted by Bank

c.

for termination of service, if he/ she has already joined the Bank.

Important: IBPS, the test conducting agency, would be analyzing the responses (answers) of individual candidates with other candidates to detect patterns of similarity of right and wrong answers. If in the analytical procedure adopted by IBPS in this regard, it is inferred/ concluded that the responses have been shared and scores obtained are not genuine/ valid, in such cases Bank reserves the right to cancel the candidature of the concerned candidates and the result of such candidates (disqualified) will be withheld.

10. USE OF MOBILE PHONES, PAGERS, CALCULATOR OR ANY SUCH DEVICES

i. Mobile phones, pagers or any other communication devices are not allowed inside the premises where the examination is being conducted. Any infringement of these instructions shall entail cancellation of candidature and disciplinary action including ban from future examinations.

ii. Candidates are advised in their own interest not to bring any of the banned items including mobile phones/ pagers to the venue of the examination, as arrangement for safekeeping cannot be assured.

iii. Candidates are not permitted to use or have in possession calculators in examination premises.

11. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

i. Candidates will have to invariably produce and submit the requisite documents such as valid call letter, a photocopy of photo-identity proof bearing the same name as it appears on the online submitted application form etc. at the time of examination, GD and interview respectively.

ii. Before applying for the mentioned specialist posts, the candidate should ensure that he/she fulfils the eligibility and other norms mentioned in this advertisement. Candidates are therefore advised to carefully read this advertisement and follow all the instructions given for submitting online application.

iii. ACandidatesadmissionto theexamination/shortlisting for GD &/or interview and/ subsequent process is strictly provisional. The mere fact that the call letter(s)/ provisional allotment has been issued to the candidate does not imply that his/ her candidature has been finally cleared by Bank. Bank would be free to reject any application, at any stage of the process, cancel the candidature of the candidate in case it is detected at any stage that a candidate does not fulfill the eligibility norms and/or that he/she has furnished any incorrect/ false information/ certificate/documents or has suppressed any material fact(s). If candidature of any candidate is rejected for any reason according to the terms and conditions of this advertisement, no further representation in this regard will be entertained. Such decisions shall be final and binding on the candidate. If any of these shortcomings is/are detected after appointment in Bank, his/her services are liable to be summarily terminated.

iv.

Decision of the Bank in all matters regarding eligibility of the candidate, the stages at which such scrutiny of eligibility is to be undertaken, qualifications and other eligibility norms, the documents to be produced for the purpose of the conduct of Examination, interview, verification etc. and any other matter will be final and binding on the candidate. No correspondence or personal enquiries shall be entertained by the Bank in this context.

v.

A candidate can apply for only one post and not more than one application should be submitted by any candidate. Apart from the above exception, in case of multiple Applications only the latest valid (completed) application will be retained and the application fee/ intimation charges paid for the other multiple registration(s) will stand forfeited. Also, multiple attendance/appearances in examination and/interview will be summarily rejected/candidature cancelled.

vi. The scribe arranged by the candidate should not be a candidate for the examination. If violation of the above is

detected at any stage of the process, candidature of both the candidate and the scribe will be cancelled.
vii.	Online applications once registered will not be allowed to be withdrawn and/or the application fee/intimation
	charges once paid will not be refunded nor be held in reserve for any other examination.
viii.	Any resulting dispute arising out of this advertisement including the recruitment process shall be subject to the sole
	jurisdiction of the Courts situated at Mumbai.
ix.	Any canvassing or creating influence for undue advantage shall lead to disqualification from the process.
x.	Any request for change of address, details mentioned in the online application form will not be entertained.
xi.	Any request for change of date, time and venue for online examination and interview will not be entertained.
xii.	In case any dispute arises on account of interpretation of clauses in any version of this advertisement other
	than English, the English version available on Banks website shall prevail.
xiii.	A candidate should ensure that the signatures appended by him/her in all the places viz. in his/her call letter,
	attendance sheet etc. and in all correspondence with the bank in future should be identical and there should be no
	variation of any kind.
xiv.	A recent, recognizable photograph (4.5cm 3.5cm) should be uploaded by the candidate in the online application
	form and the candidate should ensure that copies of the same are retained for use at various stages of the process.
	Candidates are also advised not to change their appearance till the process is completed. Failure to produce the same
	photograph at various stages of the process or doubt about identity at any stage could lead to disqualification.
xv.	The possibility of occurrence of some problem in the administration of the examination cannot be ruled out
	completely which may impact test delivery and/or result from being generated. In that event, every effort will be
	made to rectify such problem, which may include movement of candidates, delay in test. Conduct of a re-exam is at the
	absolute discretion of Bank. Candidates will not have any claim for a re-test. Candidates not willing to move or not
	willing to participate in the delayed process of test delivery shall be summarily rejected from the process.
xvi.	Candidates will have to appear for the GD/interview at their own expense. However, eligible outstation
	SC/ST/Persons with Bemchmark Disabilities category candidates called for GD/ interview will be paid II class to & fro
	railway/bus fare or actual expenses incurred, whichever is less, by shortest route on production of proof of travel
	(rail/bus ticket etc.). The above concession will not be admissible to SC/ST/Persons with Bemchmark Disabilities
	category candidates who are already in service in Central / State Government, Corporations, Public Undertakings
	/Local Government, Institutions and Panchayats etc.

xvii. Bank shall not be responsible for any application made/ wrong information provided by an unauthorized person / institution. Candidates are advised not to share/ mention their application details with/to anyone.

xviii. Appointment of provisionally allotted candidates is subject to his/her being declared medically fit, as per any other requirements of the Bank and subject to service and conduct rules of the Bank. Decision of Bank will be final and binding on candidates.

xix. Bank reserves the right to change (cancel/ modify/ add) any of the criteria, method of selection and provisional allotment etc.

xx. Intimations will be sent by email and/ sms only to the email ID and mobile number registered in the online application form. Bank shall not be responsible if the information/ intimations do not reach candidates in case of change in the mobile number, email address, technical fault or otherwise, beyond the control of Bank. Candidates are advised to keep a close watch on the authorised Bankswebsitewww.bankofbaroda.co.in for latest updates.

xxi. In case of selection, candidates will be required to produce proper discharge certificate from the employer at the time of taking up the appointment.

xxii. The selected candidate is liable to be posted, at the sole discretion of the Bank and as per its exigencies, at any of the

Banksbranches/offices,anywhereinIndia.