CENTRAL RECRUITMENT & PROMOTION DEPARTMENT

ADVERTISEMENT NO. CRPD/MR/TO/2009-10/01.

CONTRACTUAL APPOINTMENTS
State Bank of India, Corporate Centre, Mumbai invites applications from Indian citizens for engagement on contractual basis in the positions of officers – Marketing and
Recovery (Rural) –S1 & Technical Officer (Farm Sector) – S1 in State Bank of India.
Care: The number of vacancies including reserved vacancies as mentioned below are provisional and may vary according to the actual assessment of the Bank.

LAST DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATION (Physical) : 25.07.2009

Post No. 1 Post No. 2
Name of Post : Officer- Marekting & Recovery (Rural) -S1 Name of Post : Technical Officer (Farm Sector)-S1
Total No. of Posts : 450 Total No. of Posts : 31
Category-wise break up of Posts: Category-wise break up of Posts :
Gen-227, SC-74, ST-33, OBC-116 Gen -16, SC-5, ST-2, OBC-8

Name of S.B.I. Name of States / Union Territories Total Discipline wise number Total Application
Circles where candidates may be made (Figure in Number of of vacancies Number of completed in all
vacancies exist brackets indicate statewise vacancies) vacancies vacancies respects should be
sent to following
address

Ahmedabad Gujarat, Daman, Diu 25 Horticulture (2) 2

Bangalore Karnataka 10 Dairy (1) 2

Agronomy (1)

Bhopal Madhya Pradesh, Chattisgarh 45 Biotech/Food Processing (1) 1

Bhubaneshwar Orissa 20 Diary (1), Fisheries (1) Horticulture (1) 3

Post Box No. 7452,
Chandigarh Punjab- 8 , Haryana – 10, 20 Horticulture (1), 2 Jogeshwari (East),
Himachal Pradesh – 1, J & K – 1 Agronomy (1) Mumbai – 400 060

Chennai Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry 45 Dairy (1), Poultry (1), Agronomy (1) 3

Arunachal Pradesh (1), Assam – 17, 25 Fisheries (1),

Guwahati
Tripura (2), Manipur (2) Meghalaya – 1, Horticulture (1) 2
Mizoram – 1, Nagaland – 1

Hyderabad Andhra Pradesh 30 Dairy (3), Poultry (1),

Agronomy (1), Horticulture (2), 8
Biotech/Food Processing (1)

Kerala Kerala 10

Kolkata Andaman & Nicobar, Sikkim, West Bengal 35 Dairy (1) 1

Lucknow Uttar Pradesh (excluding western parts) 50 Agronomy (1), Horticulture (1) 2

Mumbai Maharashtra, Goa 65 Horticulture (1) 1

New Delhi Delhi, Rajasthan, Part of Haryana, 45 2

Western Uttar Pradesh, Uttaranchal Biotech/Food Processing (1), Dairy (1)

Patna Bihar , Jharkhand 25 Dairy(1), Biotech/Food Processing (1) 2

Total 450 31

Officers – Marketing and Recovery (Rural) – S1:
Compensation package
Rs. 2.80 lac p.a. on CTC (Bank) of which 70% will be fixed pay and 30% will be variable pay.
Role : Identifying and targeting Opportunity : Marketing and lead generation, identifying
product needs.
Continuous business building : Continuous village visits and relationships with customers,
build robust information database, support MRO to get high-value accounts & interact with the
CPC for processing of the proposal sourced, serve as Relationship Manager to HNI customers.
Lending and recovery process : Pre-sanction survey, application filling, papers / documents
verifications, parking of loan in nearest Branch (other than G.S.S.), recommendations to BM for
loan sanction, loan monitoring, follow up & its recovery.
Responsibility: Overall achievement of business targets for entire Marketing and Recovery team
Eligibility Criteria :
i) As on 31.07.2009,the Candidate should be a Graduate in Agriculture, Veterinary, Fisheries,
Dairy, Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Pharmacy etc., from a recognized University
with minimum 70% Marks (65% for SC, ST and PH candidates)
or
Graduates in the following streams- BBA, Social Work, Social Welfare, Graduates with
specialisation in marketing with minimum 60% marks (55% for SC, ST & PH Candidates) or
MBA with minimum 60% marks (55% for SC, ST & PH Candidates)
ii) As on 01.04.2009 the candidates should be minimum of 23 years of age and maximum 32
years (Relaxation in upper age limit to reserved category candidates as per Govt. guidelines).
iii) Candidates must have fluency (read, write and speak) in the local language of the State
where he is likely to be posted.
iv) Candidate should have a valid permanent driving license for 2 wheelers.
v) Minimum 3 years experience in a Scheduled Commercial Bank in the field of marketing of
agricultural & other loans & recovery of NPA.
vi) Candidate should be willing to work in the rural areas for a contractual period of 2 years and
should also be ready to join the job at a short notice. Work involves extensive travelling.
Technical Officer (Farm Sector ) – S1:
Compensation package :
Rs. 3.50 lac p.a. on CTC (Bank), of which 70% will be fixed pay and 30% will be variable pay.
Role: Marketing of SBI Agro-Products, pre-loan sanction, evaluation and recommendation, loan
follow-up, monitoring and recovery.
• Surveying the area on ½ yearly basis to assess the potential of the activities in their area of
specialization & giving leads to operating functionaries.
• Preparing area development schemes/ models schemes using techno-economic evaluation
& processing high value proposals.
• Organize seminar / workshop for farmers for awareness of new technology.
• Guiding TOs (FS) & OMRs in technical & Marketing areas & co-ordinating the activities of
TOs(Fs) in the circle.
Eligibility Criteria (as on 31.07.2009) Qualification / Post Qualification experience:
i) Post Graduate from a recognized Institute / University in the disciplines mentioned in the
above chart with minimum 70% marks (65% for SC, ST and PH candidate)
ii) As on 01.04.2009, the candidate should be minimum of 23 years age and maximum 32 years
(Relaxation in upper age limit to reserved category candidates as per Govt. guidelines)
iii) Candidate must have fluency (read, write and speak) in the local language of the State where
he is likely to be posted.
iv) Candidate should have Basic Computer Knowledge.
v) Minimum 3 years experience in a Scheduled Commercial Bank in the field of marketing &
evaluation of high value proposals related to agricultural & allied agricultural activities,
preparation & successful implementation of area specific schemes in Agricultural & allied
activities etc.
vi) Candidate should be willing to work for a contractual period of 2 years and should also be
ready to join the job at a short notice.
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 Contd. from back page authority inter alia specifically stating that the candidate does not belong to the socially
advanced sections excluded from the benefits of reservations for OBCs in civil posts and
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS services under the Government of India i.e. carrying ‘Creamy Layer’ clause, based on the
1. Nature of appointment: a) all the above appointments would be purely of contractual nature income for financial year 2008-09, issued on or after 1/4/2009, should be submitted. d) PWD
terminable on one month’s notice or one month’s proportionate amount of compensation in candidates claiming benefit of reservation/age relaxation should submit a copy of Medical
lieu of notice during 1st year of contract and 3 months notice or three months proportionate certificate as specified in the Disabilities Act of 1995 in support of their disability, e)Mark
amount of compensation in lieu of notice after 1 year by either side i.e. Bank or the appointee. sheets and certificates in support of Educational Qualifications, e.g. Degree,
Initially, the contract would be of 2 years duration subject to renewal for further period at the Post-graduation, Professional Qualifications etc. (as the case may be) and f) Experience
discretion of the Bank. b) The contract appointee would have no right to get permanently Certificate(s), specifying NATURE & PERIOD of experience should be enclosed.
absorbed in the Bank. This would be essential condition of contract appointment. c) The Attested copies of caste/community certificate, where applicable, MUST accompany the
candidates selected for the appointment would be required to serve in rural areas during their application. The candidates will have to produce their original caste certificate/relevant
contract period and no request for posting in other areas than rural areas shall be certificate before the interview takes place, failing which his/her candidature shall be
entertained. cancelled and he/ she will not be admitted for interview.
2. Other Conditions: i) The positions available in various States and Union Territories are Application should be sent in a cover superscribed “APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF
detailed above ii) Management reserves the right to cancel candidature of any candidate Officers-Marketing and Recovery (Rural)-S1 or Technical Officer (Farm Sector) – S1 to
without assigning any reason. Merely meeting the above qualifications and experience shall reach POST BOX NO. 7452, Jogeshwari (East), Mumbai - 400 060 on or before 25.07.09
not entitle a candidate to be called for interview or selection. by ordinary post only.
3. Selection Procedure: Eligible candidates will be called for GD & Interview and final
selection will be done on the basis of performance in GD & Interview. A merit list will be 8. ACTION AGAINST CANDIDATES FOUND GUILTY OF MISCONDUCT
drawn in descending order matching the vacancies. Minimum marks in GD & Interview for Candidates are warned that they should not furnish any particulars that are false,
zone of consideration would be 50% (45% for SC/ST/PWD). tampered, fabricated or should not suppress any material information while filling up the
4. RELAXATION IN UPPER AGE LIMIT: application form.
At the time of interview, if a candidate is (or has been) found guilty of :
Sr. Category Age Relaxation
No. (i) impersonating or procuring impersonation by any person
1. Scheduled Cast/ Scheduled Tribe Candidates 5 years (ii) resorting to any irregular or improper means in connection with his/her candidature for
selection or
2. Other Backward Classes Candidates 3 years
(iii) obtaining support for his/her candidature by any means, such a candidate may in
3. PWD (Gen) 10 years addition to rendering himself/herself liable to criminal prosecution be liable to be
4. PWD (SC/ST) 15 years debarred, either permanently or for a specified period, from any examination or
5. PWD (OBC) 13 years recruitment conducted by the Central Recruitment & Promotion Dept., State Bank of
India, Corporate Centre.
6. Persons who have ordinarily been domiciled 5 years
in Kashmir Division of Jammu & Kashmir State 9. GENERAL INFORMATION
during the period from 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989 (i) While applying for any post, the applicant should ensure that he/she fulfils the eligibility
7. Ex-Servicemen/Disabled Ex-Servicemen Actual period of service and other norms mentioned above as on the specified dates and that the particulars by
rendered in defence him/ her are correct in all respects. IN CASE IT IS DETECTED AT ANY STAGE OF
services + 3 years, (8 years RECRUTIMENT THAT A CANDIDATE DOES NOT FULFILL THE ELIGIBILITY
for Disabled Ex-Servicemen NORMS AND /OR THAT HE/SHE HAS FURNISHED ANY INCORRECT/ FALSE
belonging to SC/ST) INFORMATION OR HAS SURPRESSED ANY MATERIAL FACTS(S), HIS/HER
subject to maximum age CANDIDATURE WILL STAND CANCELLED. IF ANY, OF THESE SHORT COMINGS
of 50 years IS/ARE DETECTED EVEN AFTER APPOINTMENT, HIS/HER SERVICES ARE
LIABLE TO BE TERMINATED.
8. Widows, Divorced women, and women 9 years (subject to
judicially separated from their husbands & who maximum age limit of 35 Outstation candidates called for INTERVIEW for the post of officer-Marketing &
are not married years for General & 40 Recovery (Rural) – S1 are entitled to IInd class to & fro railway fare and those called for
years for SC/ST Candidates the post of Technical Officer (farm sector) – S1 are entitled to 1st class/AC-3 Tier to and
fro railway fare by shortest route.
Candidates seeking age relaxation are required to submit copies of necessary
(ii) Engagement of selected candidates is subject to his/her being declared medically fit as
certificate(s) along with the application.
per the requirement of the Bank. Such engagement will also be subject to the service
5. RESERVATION FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES and conduct rules of the Bank.
i) 3% of the total number positions are reserved for Persons with Disabilities under Section (iii) DECISION OF CENTRAL RECRUTIMENT AND PROMOTION DEPARTMENT IN
33 of the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full ALL MATTERS REGARDING ELIGIBILITY, INTERVIEW, SELECTIONAND
Participation) Act 1995. (3% vacancies reserved for PWD category will be reserved for VH ALLOTMENT WOULD BE FINAL AND BINDING ON ALL CANDIDATES. NO
& OH categories @ 1.5% each). REPRESENTATION OR CORRESPONDENCE WILL BE ENTERTAINED BY THE
ii) Candidates with following disability are eligible to apply: CENTRAL RECRUITMENT AND PROMOTION DEPARTMENT IN THIS REGARD.

Blindness or low vision – Persons who suffer from either of the following conditions:-
a) Total absence of sight; b) Visual acuity not exceeding 6/60 or 20/200 (Snellen) in the
better eye with correcting lenses; c) Limitation of the field of vision subtending an angle of
20 degrees or worse.
Locomotor Disability or Cerebral Palsy-Persons who have a minimum of 40% of
physical defect or deformity which causes an interference with the normal functioning of
the bones, muscles and joints.
Candidates falling in the following categories of the disabled may apply for the post:
OA, OL, LV.
OA – One arm affected (Right or Left), OL – One leg affected (Right or Left) LV – Low vision
6. APPLICATION FEE AND POSTAGE: (NON-REFUNDABLE)
CATEGORY FEE POSTAGE TOTAL
a) SC/ST/PWD*/
Ex-Servicemen NIL Rs.50/- Rs. 50/-
b) For all others Rs. 200/- Rs. 50/- Rs. 250/-
(Including OBC)
* Persons With Disabilities
7. How to Apply
Candidates should have a valid e-mail ID ii) Eligible candidate should visit any CBS branch
of State Bank of India & pay the requisite fee / Postage into the A/c 30783079351 and get
receipt with Deposit Journal Number from the branch. iii) Application should be neatly typed
or handwritten in English or Hindi on a fullscape size paper in the format given at the end of
the advertisement. A recent passport size photograph bearing full signature of the candidate
across the same with date, should be pasted at the right hand top corner at the space
provided in the application. The application should be sent along with the original cash
deposit receipt bearing Deposit Journal Number (Candidates copy) & attested copies of
certificates/testimonials/ medical certificates to Post Box No. 7452, Jogeshwari (East),
Mumbai – 400 060 by ordinary post. Application in any other form will not be entertained.
iv) Last date for cash deposit will be 18.7.2009. Application received after the above dates
will be rejected. Cash deposited will neither be refunded nor be adjusted against any
project. v) Candidates will be required to fill their email ID and Cash Deposit Journal number
correctly.
Candidates serving in Govt./Quasi Govt. offices, Public Sector undertakings including
Nationlised Banks and Financial Institutions are advised to submit No Objection Certificate
from the Employer at the time of interview, failing which their candidature may not be
considered and travelling expenses, if any, otherwise admissible, will not be paid.
Enclosures to the applications : a) School Leaving Certificate or any other documentary
proof of age, or where applicable, copy of Discharge Certificate/Retirement, Pension Order
and documentary proof of Rank last held. b) Caste Certificate issued by Competent Authority
prescribed by the Government of India in case of SC/ST candidates, c) Candidates
belonging to OBCs but coming in the ‘CREAMY LAYER’ are not entitled to OBC reservation.
They should indicate their category as ‘GEN’ or ‘GEN PWD’ as applicable. OBC certificate
in the format as prescribed by the Government of India and issued by the competent
(iv) The selected candidates may be assigned any corresponding designation at the
discretion of the Bank which may be different from the position advertised.
(v) The Central Recruitment and Promotion Department takes no responsibility for any
delay in receipt or loss in postal transit of any application or communication. The
Central Recruitment and Promotion Department also takes no responsibility to connect
any certificate / remittance sent separately. The candidates are advised NOT to
send original certificate/ mark-sheet along with their applications.
(vi) As the applications are to be processed by a computerized system, it is essential that
the application is strictly in accordance with the prescribed format and is
properly/completely filled in and contains no corrections/alterations/over-writings. No
column of the application should be left blank. Incomplete/defective applications,
applications without photograph of the candidates, and the applications where
declaration appearing at the bottom of the application form is not signed, shall be
summarily rejected. No representation or correspondence regarding such rejection
shall be entertained under any circumstances.
vii) Depending upon the actual responses, bank may hold a written test on 30.08.09 for
screening of the candidate’s ability & competency in the related areas to select a larger
basket of candidates in the ratio for 1:3 for interview process. However, marks secured
by the candidate will not be reckoned for arriving at the merit list for final selection.
The written test, if required may be held at Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Bhopal,
Bhubaneshwar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow,
Mumbai, New Delhi, Patna & Ernakulam Centres. The Bank however, reserves the
right to add, delete or allot any centre at its discretion.
(viii) Any legal proceedings in respect of any matter of claim or dispute arising out of this
advertsiemetn and /or an application in response thereto can be instituted only in
Mumbai and courts/tribunals/ forums at Mumbai only shall have sole and exclusive
jurisdiction to try any cause/dispute.
Last Date of 18.07.09 (Saturday)
Deposit of fees
Last Date of Receipt of Including Candidates
25.07.09 (Wednesday)
Application (Physical) from far flung areas
CANVASSING IN ANY FORM WILL BE A DISQUALIFICATION
Mumbai - 400 021 GENERAL MANAGER
Date : 08.06.2009
Bank’s website : http://www.statebankofindia.com or http://www.sbi.co.in
The Central Recrutiment and Promotion Department is not responsible for printing
errors, if any.

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