A. ONLINE APPLICATION:

B. PAYMENT OF FEES (Non-Refundable):

ONLINE MODE: Application fee:Rs. 800.00 (Rupees eight hundred only) for all categories of candidates EXCEPT candidates belonging to SC/ST category.

For SC/ST candidates Rs. 400.00 (Rupees four hundred only).

The application form is integrated with the payment gateway and the payment processcan be completed by following the instructions.

1. The payment can be made by using Debit Cards (RuPay/Visa/MasterCard/Maestro),Credit Cards, Internet Banking, IMPS, Cash Cards/ Mobile Wallets by providing information as asked on the screen.
   
   
2. After submitting your payment information in the online application form, PLEASEWAIT FOR THE INTIMATION FROM THE SERVER. DO NOT PRESS BACK OR REFRESH BUTTON IN ORDER TO AVOID DOUBLE CHARGE.
   
   
3. On successful completion of the transaction, an e-Receipt will be generated.
   
   
4. Non-generation of 'E-Receipt' indicates PAYMENT FAILURE. On failure of payment,candidates are advised to login again using their Provisional Registration Numberand Password and repeat the process of payment.
   
   
5. Candidates are required to take a printout of the e-Receipt and online ApplicationForm containing fee details. Please note that if the same cannot be generated,online transaction may not have been successful.
   
   
6. To ensure the security of your data, please close the browser window once your transaction is completed.
   
   
7. There is facility to print application form containing fee details after payment of fees.
   
   

C. PHOTOGRAPH & SIGNATURE SCAN AND UPLOAD:

In case the face in the photograph or signature is unclear, theapplication may be rejected. Candidate may edit the application and re-upload the photograph/ signature insuch case.

Photograph Image: Photograph must be a recent passport size colour picture.

The picture should be in colour, against a light-coloured, preferably white background. Look straight at the camera with a relaxed face. If the picture is taken on a sunny day, have the sun behind you, or place yourselfin the shade, so that you are not squinting and there are no harsh shadows.

If you have to use flash, ensure there's no "red-eye". If you wear glasses make sure that there are no reflections and your eyes can beclearly seen. Caps, hats and dark glasses are not acceptable. Religious headwear is allowedbut it must not cover your face. Dimensions 200 x 230 pixels (preferred). Size of file should be between 20kb-50kb. Ensure that the size of the scanned image is not more than 50KB. If the size ofthe file is more than 50KB, then adjust the settings of the scanner such as theDPI resolution, no. of colours etc., during the process of scanning.

Signature Image: The applicant has to sign on white paper with Black Ink pen. The signature must be signed only by the applicant and not by any other person.

The Applicants signature obtained on the call letter and attendance sheet at thetime of the examination should match the uploaded signature. In case ofmismatch, the candidate may be disqualified.

Dimensions 140 x 60 pixels (preferred). Size of file should be between 10kb 20kb. Ensure that the size of the scanned image is not more than 20KB.

Scanning the Photograph & Signature: Set the scanner resolution to a minimum of 200 dpi (dots per inch). Set Color to True Color.

File Size as specified above. Crop the image in the scanner to the edge of the photograph/signature, then usethe upload editor to crop the image to the final size (as specified above). The image file should be JPG or JPEG format. An example file name is image01.JPGor image01.JPEG Image dimensions can be checked by listing the folder files or moving the mouse over the file image icon. Candidates using MS Windows/MS Office can easily obtain photo and signature in .jpeg format not exceeding 50KB & 20KB respectively by using MS Paint or MS Office Picture Manager. Scanned photograph and signature in any format can be saved in .jpg format by using 'Save As' option in the File menu and size can be reduced below 50KB (photograph) & 20KB (signature) by using crop and then resize option [Please see above for the pixel size ] in the 'Image' menu. Similar options are available in other photo editor also.

If the file size and format are not as prescribed, an error message will be displayed. While filling in the Online Application Form the candidate will be provided with alink to upload his photograph and signature.

Procedure for Uploading the Photograph and Signature: There will be two separate links for uploading Photograph and Signature. Click on the respective link "Upload Photograph / Signature".

Browse & Select the location where the Scanned Photo/ Signature file has been saved. Select the file by clicking on it. Click the 'Upload' button.

NOTE: Please note that all the particulars mentioned in the online application including Name of the Candidate, Category, Date of Birth, 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 advised to fill in the online application form with utmost care as no correspondence regarding change of details will be entertained. The 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. An online application which is incomplete in any respect such as without proper size photograph and signature uploaded in the online application form/ unsuccessful fee payment will not be considered as valid. Candidates are advised in their own interest to apply on-line much before the closing date and not to wait till the last date for depositing the fee / intimation charges to avoid the possibility of disconnection/ inability/ failure to log on to the website on account of heavy load on internet/website jam. The 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. 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. 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.

1. Call Letters: Candidates will have to visit the Banks website www.nainitalbank.co.in for downloading call letters for online examination. Intimation for downloading call letter will also be sent through email/SMS. Once the candidate clicks the relevant link, he/she can access the window for call letter download. The candidate is required to use (i) Registration Number/ Roll Number, (ii) Password/ Date of Birth for downloading the call letter. Candidate needs to affix recent recognizable photograph on the call letter preferably the same as provided during registration and appear at the examination centre with (i) Call Letter (ii) Photo Identity Proof as stipulated in this advertisement and also specified in the call letter and (iii) Photocopy of the same Photo Identity Proof as brought in original.
   
   
2. At the Examination Centre:
   
   

Candidates are required to bring the following to the examination centre:

Print out of Call Letter (which has to be downloaded by the candidate using the registration number and password obtained at the time of registration of online application). A recent passport size photograph of the candidate has to be affixed on the Call Letter. You are required to carry with you your currently valid photo identity proof (original) and photocopy thereof, failing which you will not be allowed to appear for the test.

Without the above mentioned documents the candidate will not be admitted for the examination.

Candidates reporting late: i.e. after the reporting time specified on the call letterfor Examination will not be permitted to take the examination. The reporting timementioned on the call letter is prior to the Start time of the test. Though theduration of the examination is2 hours15 Minutes (135 minutes),candidates maybe required to be at the venue for about 4 hours including the time required forcompletion of various formalities such as verification and collection of variousrequisite documents, logging in, giving of instructions, etc.

7. Choice of Region and Centers for examination:

Online Exam for Recruitment of Clerks will be conducted in centres at followinglocation:

d) Choice of centre once exercised by the candidate will be final. If sufficient number of candidates do not opt for a particular centre for "Online" examination,Bank reserves the right to allot any other adjacent centre to those candidates ORif the number of candidates is more than the capacity available for online examfor a centre, Bank reserves the right to allot any other centre (either within thestate or outside the state) to the candidate.

e) Candidate will appear for the examination at an Examination Centre at his / herown risk and expenses and the Bank will not be responsible for any injury orlosses, etc. of any nature.

8.Candidates will have to appear for personal interview to be conducted by the Bank.The successful candidates will be called for an interview. Subject to their beingmedically fit for assignment, the selected candidates will be offered appointment inClerical Cadre of the Bank. The Bank reserves the right to reject any applicationwithout assigning any reason and no correspondence in this regard will be entertained.

9.Vacancies will be filled in at the existing and future branches/offices of the Bank.

10. The data /information once submitted by the candidate in the online applicationform will be considered as final and cannot be changed at a later stage. The applicationfee once paid will NOT BE REFUNDED on any account nor would be held in reserve forany future examination or selection. The application fee shall also NOT BE REFUNDEDin case the application is rejected / not considered by the Bank.

11.The Bank takes no responsibility for any delay in submission of online applicationsor communication. Candidates in their own interest are advised to ensure that online payment through Debit Cards (RuPay/Visa/MasterCard/Maestro), Credit Cards, InternetBanking, IMPS, Cash Cards/ Mobile Wallets has been successfully remitted as perabove instructions and submit the online applications well before the last date.

1. Candidates are advised to ensure that they fulfill the parameters of qualificationsand age as prescribed above. Candidates, who do not fulfill the prescribed eligibilitycriteria, may be disqualified at any stage of the recruitment process.
   
   
2. The details will be as given below:
   
   

Sr.	Name of the Test	No.	of	Maximum Version		Duration
No.		Questions		Marks
1 2 3 4 5 Total	Reasoning English Language General Awareness (with special reference to Banking) Computer Knowledge Quantitative Aptitude	40 40 40 40 40 200		50 40 40 20 50 200	Only English	30 Minutes 30 Minutes 25 Minutes 20 Minutes 30 Minutes 135 Minutes

Penalty for wrong answer Yes, 0.25 marks for each wrong answer Number of Answer choices per question 5 Options

ACTION AGAINST CANDIDATES FOUND GUILTY OF MISCONDUCT:

Candidates are advised in their own interest that they should not furnish anyparticulars that are false, tampered with or fabricated and should not suppress anymaterial information while submitting online application.

At the time of examination, interview or in a subsequent selection procedure, if acandidate 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 any unfair means or

vi. Carrying mobile phones or similar electronic devices of communication in theexamination/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 anyexamination conducted by the Bank.

c.

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

GENERAL INFORMATION:

1. The possibility for occurrences of some problem in 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 the problem, which may include shifting the candidates to the other centers or conduct another examination, if considered necessary. Decision of the Bank in this regard shall be final. Candidates not willing to accept such change shall lose his/her candidature for this exam.
   
   
2. If the examination is held in more than one session, the scores across various sessions will be equated to adjust for slight differences in difficulty level ofdifferent test batteries used across sessions. More than one session may berequired if the nodes capacity is less or some technical disruption takes place atany centre or for any candidate.
   
   
3. The Nainital Bank Limited would be analyzing the responses (answers) of individual candidates with those of other candidates to detect patterns of similarity of right and wrong answers. If in the analytical procedure adopted by the Bank in this regard, it is inferred/ concluded that the responses have been shared and scores obtained are not genuine/ valid, The Bank reserves the right to cancel the candidature of the concerned candidates and the result of such candidates (disqualified) will be withheld.