YOUR MOBILE IS YOUR BANK (USSD Helps You)

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In this demonetisation your way of approach in digital will make you to feel like Superstar. Here below one of the way where you can check your Account balance, Mini statements, Transfer funds through IMPS & can Create a MPIN.

Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD)

While most of the cashless methods of financial transactions mandate use of a smartphone, the USSD method works on the voice network and can work on a feature phone without an internet connection as well. As far as the functionality to check a bank account balance is concerned, it is as simple as checking the phone’s prepaid balance.

The service, which works only if a mobile phone number is registered with one or multiple bank accounts, works upon dialing *99# from the phone keypad. The phone sends a USSD message asking for the first three letters of the bank or its short name, or the first four letters of the IFSC code. For example the account holder of State Bank of India should enter ‘sbi’, that of State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur should enter ‘sbj’, ICICI Bank account holder should enter ‘ici’, and so on.

The phone then fires a message with options to check account balance or transfer money of the bank account that is selected. Checking balance is simple, but transferring money requires a UPI-like method, which needs the MMID.

Apart from English, the USSD banking service, also known as National Unified USSD Platform, is also available in 11 other languages. The short codes to access the languages are *99*22# for Hindi, *99*23# for Tamil, *99*24# for Telugu, *99*25# for Malayalam, *99*26# for Kannada, *99*27# for Gujarati, *99*28# for Marathi, *99*29# for Bengali, *99*30# for Punjabi, *99*31 for Assamese, and *99*32# for Odia.

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FAQ's for Public on Withdrawal of Legal Tender

FAQs on Withdrawal of Legal Tender Character of the existing Bank Notes in the denominations of ₹ 500/- and ₹ 1000/-

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1. Why is this scheme introduced?

The incidence of fake Indian currency notes in higher denomination has increased. For ordinary persons, the fake notes look similar to genuine notes, even though no security feature has been copied. The fake notes are used for antinational and illegal activities. High denomination notes have been misused by terrorists and for hoarding black money. India remains a cash based economy hence the circulation of Fake Indian Currency Notes continues to be a menace. In order to contain the rising incidence of fake notes and black money, the scheme to withdraw has been introduced.

2. What is this scheme?

The legal tender character of the existing bank notes in denominations of ₹500 and ₹1000 issued by the Reserve bank of India till November 8, 2016 (hereinafter referred to as Specified Bank Notes) stands withdrawn. In consequence thereof these Bank Notes cannot be used for transacting business and/or store of value for future usage. These Bank Notes can be exchanged for value at any of the 19 offices of the Reserve Bank of India or at any of the bank branches or at any Head Post Office or Sub-Post Office.

3. How much value will I get?

You will get value for the entire volume of notes tendered at the bank branches / RBI offices.

4. Can I get all in cash?

No. You will get upto ₹4000 per person in cash irrespective of the size of tender and anything over and above that will be receivable by way of credit to bank account.

5. Why I cannot get the entire amount in cash when I have surrendered everything in cash?

The Scheme does not provide for it, given its objectives.

6. ₹4000 cash is insufficient for my need. What to do?

You can use balances in bank accounts to pay for other requirements by cheque or through electronic means of payments such as Internet banking, mobile wallets, IMPS, credit/debit cards etc.

7. What if I don’t have any bank account?

You can always open a bank account by approaching a bank branch with necessary documents required for fulfilling the KYC requirements.

8. What if, if I have only JDY account?

A JDY account holder can avail the exchange facility subject to the caps and other laid down limits in accord with norms and procedures.

9. Where can I go to exchange the notes?

The exchange facility is available at all Issue Offices of RBI and branches of commercial banks/RRBS/UCBs/State Co-op banks or at any Head Post Office or Sub-Post Office.

10. Need I go to my bank branch only?

For exchange upto 4000 in cash you may go to any bank branch with valid identity proof.

For exchange over 4000, which will be accorded through credit to Bank account only, you may go to the branch where you have an account or to any other branch of the same bank.

In case you want to go to a branch of any other bank where you are not maintaining an account, you will have to furnish valid identity proof and bank account details required for electronic fund transfer to your account.

11. Can I go to any branch of my bank?

Yes you can go to any branch of your bank.

12. Can I go to any branch of any other bank?

Yes, you can go to any branch of any other bank. In that case you have to furnish valid identity proof for exchange in cash; both valid identity proof and bank account details will be required for electronic fund transfer in case the amount to be exchanged exceeds ₹4000.

13. I have no account but my relative / friend has an account, can I get my notes exchanged into that account?

Yes, you can do that if the account holder relative/friend etc. gives you permission in writing. While exchanging, you should provide to the bank, evidence of permission given by the account holder and your valid identity proof.

14. Should I go to bank personally or can I send the notes through my representative?

Personal visit to the branch is preferable. In case it is not possible for you to visit the branch you may send your representative with an express mandate i.e. a written authorisation. The representative should produce authority letter and his / her valid identity proof while tendering the notes.

15. Can I withdraw from ATM?

It may take a while for the banks to recalibrate their ATMs. Once the ATMs are functional, you can withdraw from ATMs upto a maximum of ₹2,000/- per card per day upto 18th November, 2016. The limit will be raised to ₹4000/- per day per card from 19th November 2016 onwards.

16. Can I withdraw cash against cheque?

Yes, you can withdraw cash against withdrawal slip or cheque subject to ceiling of ₹10,000/- in a day within an overall limit of ₹20,000/- in a week (including withdrawals from ATMs) upto 24th November 2016, after which these limits shall be reviewed.

17. Can I deposit Specified Bank Notes through ATMs, Cash Deposit Machine or cash Recycler?

Yes, Specified Bank Notes can be deposited in Cash Deposits machines / Cash Recyclers.

18. Can I make use of electronic (NEFT/RTGS /IMPS/ Internet Banking / Mobile banking etc.) mode?

You can use NEFT/RTGS/IMPS/Internet Banking/Mobile Banking or any other electronic/ non-cash mode of payment.

19. How much time do I have to exchange the notes?

The scheme closes on 30th December 2016. The Specified banknotes can be exchanged at branches of commercial banks, Regional Rural Banks, Urban Cooperative banks, State Cooperative Banks and RBI till 30th December 2016.

For those who are unable to exchange their Specified Bank Notes on or before December 30, 2016, an opportunity will be given to them to do so at specified offices of the RBI, along with necessary documentation as may be specified by the Reserve Bank of India.

20. I am right now not in India, what should I do?

If you have Specified banknotes in India, you may authorise in writing enabling another person in India to deposit the notes into your bank account. The person so authorised has to come to the bank branch with the Specified banknotes, the authority letter given by you and a valid identity proof (Valid Identity proof is any of the following: Aadhaar Card, Driving License, Voter ID Card, Pass Port, NREGA Card, PAN Card, Identity Card Issued by Government Department, Public Sector Unit to its Staff)

21. I am an NRI and hold NRO account, can the exchange value be deposited in my account?

Yes, you can deposit the Specified banknotes to your NRO account.

22. I am a foreign tourist, I have these notes. What should I do?

You can purchase foreign exchange equivalent to ₹5000 using these Specified Bank Notes at airport exchange counters within 72 hours after the notification, provided you present proof of purchasing the Specified Bank Notes.

23. I have emergency needs of cash (hospitalisation, travel, life saving medicines) then what I should do?

You can use the Specified Bank Notes for paying for your hospitalisation charges at government hospitals, for purchasing bus tickets at government bus stands for travel by state government or state PSU buses, train tickets at railway stations, and air tickets at airports, within 72 hours after the notification.

24. What is proof of identity?

Valid Identity proof is any of the following: Aadhaar Card, Driving License, Voter ID Card, Pass Port, NREGA Card, PAN Card, Identity Card Issued by Government Department, Public Sector Unit to its Staff.

25. Where can I get more information on this scheme?

Further information is available on our website (www.rbi.org.in) and the website of the Government of India (www.finmin.nic.in)

26. If I have a problem, whom should I approach?

You may approach the control room of RBI by email or on Telephone Nos 022 22602201/022 22602944

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'Your Money Will Remain Yours': PM Modi Explains End Of 500, 1000 Rupee Notes

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 Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched a frontal attack to curb black money as the government has cancelled the five hundred and thousand rupee currency notes from midnight today. But, the move has courted some criticism with common man facing some short-term problems. 

In a speech to the nation Modi has laid down several steps to minimise such public difficulties: A synopsis 

1. Persons holding old notes of five hundred or one thousand rupees can deposit these notes in their bank or post office accounts from 10th November till close of banking hours on 30th December 2016 without any limit. 

2. Thus you will have 50 days to deposit your notes and there is no need for panic. 

3. Your money will remain yours. You need have no worry on this point. 

4. After depositing your money in your account, you can draw it when you need it. 

5. Keeping in mind the supply of new notes, in the first few days, there will be a limit of ten thousand rupees per day and twenty thousand rupees per week. This limit will be increased in the coming days. 

6. Apart from depositing your notes in your bank account, another facility will also be there. 

7. For your immediate needs, you can go to any bank, head post office or sub post office, show your identity proof like Aadhaar card, voter card, ration card, passport, PAN card or other approved proofs, and exchange your old five hundred or thousand rupee notes for new notes. 

8. From 10th November till 24th November the limit for such exchange will be four thousand rupees. From 25th November till 30th December, the limit will be increased. 

9. There may be some who, for some reason, are not able to deposit their old five hundred or thousand rupee notes by 30th December 2016. 

10. They can go to specified offices of theReserve Bank of India up to 31st March 2017 and deposit the notes after submitting a declaration form. 

11. On 9th November and in some places on 10th November also, ATMs will not work. In the first few days, there will be a limit of two thousand rupees per day per card. 

12. This will be raised to four thousand rupees later. 

13. Five hundred and thousand rupee notes will not be legal tender from midnight. However for humanitarian reasons, to reduce hardship to citizens, some special arrangements have been made for the first 72 hours, that is till midnight on 11th November. 

14. During this period, government hospitals will continue to accept five hundred and thousand rupee notes for payment. 

15. This is for the benefit of those families whose members may be unwell. 

16. Pharmacies in government hospitals will also accept these notes for buying medicines with doctors’ prescription. 

17. For 72 hours, till midnight on 11th November, railway ticket booking counters, ticket counters of government buses and airline ticket counters at airports will accept the old notes for purchase of tickets. This is for the benefit of those who may be travelling at this time. 

18. For 72 hours, five hundred and thousand rupee notes will be accepted also at 

• Petrol, diesel and CNG gas stations authorised by public sector oil companies 

• Consumer co-operative stores authorised by State or Central Government 

• Milk booths authorised by State governments 

• Crematoria and burial grounds. 

These outlets will have to keep proper records of stock and collections. 

19. Arrangements will be made at international airports for arriving and departing passengers who have five hundred or thousand rupee notes of not more than five thousand rupees, to exchange them for new notes or other legal tender. 

20. Foreign tourists will be able to exchange foreign currency or old notes of not more than Rs 5000 into legal tender. 

21. One more thing I would like to mention, I want to stress that in this entire exercise, there is no restriction of any kind on non-cash payments by cheques, demand drafts, debit or credit cards and electronic fund transfer.

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IBPS RRB Exam Pattern, Syllabus 2016 for OA

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IBPS RRB Exam Pattern, Syllabus 2016: The Institute of Banking Personnel (IBPS) organizes an exam every year for recruitment in Regional Rural Banks (RRB) in the country. If you are interested in applying for the post of Office Assistant in Regional Rural Banks, read IBPS RRB Exam Pattern and Syllabus for Office Assistant Post.

IBPS RRB Recruitment Examination takes place at various centres across the country for a number of posts like Office Assistants, Officer Scale I, II and III. But, this article is solely focused on IBPS RRB Exam Pattern and Syllabus for the post of Office Assistant.

 

IBPS RRB Exam Pattern 2016 | Office Assistant

Almost every aspirant who had applied for the post of the IBPS RRB Office Assistant might be confused about the exam pattern and the syllabus. So, in order to provide our readers more clarity about the same, we have come up with this article to answer all the queries regarding the ‘IBPS RRB Exam Pattern Syllabus for Office Assistant’.

It is very important for all the applicants to be completely aware of the pattern and syllabus before they begin with their preparation.

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The IBPS RRB Selection Process for Office Assistant involves a two-level recruitment paper.A candidate has to clear both of these exams in order to get selected for the post of Office Assistant. The two levels are

IBPS RRB Preliminary ExaminationIBPS Mains Examination

Both of these recruitment examinations will be conducted in a Computer-Based Test (CBT) format and will be objective type.

IBPS RRB Prelims 2016: Office Assistant

As per IBPS RRB Exam Pattern, the Preliminary Examination for IBPS RRB Office Assistant contains 80 multiple choice questions that carry 80 marks in total.

Name of the Section  Number of Questions Maximum Marks Reasoning Ability 40 40 Numerical Ability 40 40 Total 80 80

The total time duration to solve these questions is45 minutes. The candidates need to obtain minimum cut-off marks in both the subjects to clear the preliminary exam.

Only if the candidate clears this exam, he/she will be allowed to appear for the mains examination.Negative marking is applicable in case of a wrong attempt.

IBPS RRB Mains 2016: Office Assistant

For IBPS RRB Mains Examination, a total of 200 questions will be asked from all the subjects. Number of questions from each subject is 40. The total time allotted to solve these 200 questions is 2 hours.

Name of the Section  Number of Questions Maximum Marks Reasoning Ability 40 50 Numerical Ability 40 50 General Awareness 40 40 English/ Hindi Language 40 40 Computer Knowledge 40 20 Total 200 200

A candidate will be negatively marked for a wrong answer. If the candidate clears this exam, he/she will be selected for the post of IBPS RRB Office Assistant.

Based on your performance in IBPS RRB Mains Examination, a final merit list will be prepared. The candidates will be allotted seats in various Regional Rural Bank based on the scores achieved in IBPS RRB Mains. We conclude IBPS RRB Exam Pattern for Office Assistant here.

 

IBPS RRB Office Assistant Syllabus 2016

The syllabus for the post of Office Assistant in IBPS RRB CWE Recruitment Examination for both Prelims and Mains have been mentioned below in a section-wise format.

IBPS RRB Reasoning Ability Syllabus for Office Assistant

Seating ArrangementLogical ReasoningTabulationPuzzlesCoding-DecodingInequalitiesBlood RelationsSyllogismInput-OutputAlphanumeric SeriesRanking/Direction/Alphabet TestData InsufficiencyAnalogyOdd FiguresDecision MakingInput outputAssertion and reasonFigure SeriesWord formationStatement and ConclusionsStatement and assumptionsStatement and argumentsStatement and action’s coursesPassage and Conclusions

IBPS RRB Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus for Office Assistant

Data InterpretationPermutations and CombinationsProbabilitySequence and SeriesSimplificationNumber SystemsRatio and ProportionPercentageAverageProfit and LossWork and TimeTime and DistanceMixtures and AllegationsSimple and Compound InterestSurds and IndicesSequence and SeriesPie ChartsBar GraphsLine GraphsMixed GraphsCase Study

IBPS RRB Numerical Ability Syllabus for Office Assistant

LCM and HCFFactoringMissing NumbersFractionsRatiosAgeAverageTime and WorkTime and DistanceVolumeSeries CompletionPercentageProfit and LossPrices and Expenditure ProblemsMensurationSimple and Compound Interest

IBPS RRB English Language Syllabus for Office Assistant

Cloze TestReading ComprehensionFill in the blanksParagraph Completion/ Sentence CorrectionPara-JumblesMiscellaneousSynonyms/ AntonymsMultiple MeaningError Spotting

IBPS RRB Hindi Language Syllabus for Office Assistant

VyakaranMistakesSamanarthak ShabdVipritarthak ShabdGadyansh (Paragraph)Fill in the blanks with suitable wordsVartaniVakyaAlankarMuhavreVocabulary

IBPS RRB General Awareness Syllabus for Office Assistant

Current Affairs (last 6 months)Banking Awareness – Indian Financial SystemHistory and Structure of Indian BankingIndian EconomyRegulatory bodies – RBI, SEBI, IRDA, PFRDA, FSDC, FMCHistory/Functions/Roles of RBIBudget BasicsCurrent Union BudgetInternational Organisations/ Financial InstitutionsIndian ConstitutionGovernment SchemesMonetary and Credit PoliciesConcepts like BASELMicro FinanceBase RateNegotiable InstrumentsCredit Rating AgenciesFinancial InclusionsTeaser RatesGAARPriority Sector LendingAbbreviationsImportant DatesCurrent Bank RatesUNOMarketingAwards & Honours Sports

IBPS RRB Computer Knowledge Syllabus for Office Assistant

The Internet (Concept, History, Working Environment, Application)History of ComputersHardwareDatabase Management SystemCommunication (Basic Introduction)Operating SystemSecurity ToolsVirusesHackersNumber SystemMS Windows and MS OfficeNetworking (LAN & WAN)Shortcut KeysComputer Abbreviations

We hope that this article was instrument in clearing all your doubts and queries regarding the IBPS RRB Exam Pattern and Syllabus. You must now focus on your preparation and work hard towards achieving your goal. We will keep you posted for more updates on IBPS RRB Exam 2016.

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1124 Junior Engineer, Assistant Engineer & Chemist Posts in RVUNL Recruitment 2016–Apply

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Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (RVUNL) invites applications from eligible candidates for recruitment to the 1124 posts of Junior Engineer, Assistant engineer and Junior Chemist in RVUN, RVPN, JVVN, AVVN and JDVVN. 

Name of the Post: Junior Engineer, Assistant engineer and Junior Chemist

Total No. of Posts: 1124

Post Details:

Assistant Engineer: 284Junior Engineer: 817Junior Chemist: 23

Company wise Vacancies Details

RVUN: 548RVPN: 115JVVN: 121AVVNL: 214JDVVN: 126

Important Dates to Remember

Assistant Engineer: 
Starting date to registration online: 15.09.2016

Last date for submission of online application:05.10.2016

Junior Engineer and Junior Chemist: 
Starting date to registration online: 21.09.2016

Last date for submission of online application:13.10.2016

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

1. Educational Qualification:

Assistant Engineer and Junior Engineer:Candidates must possess four years full time Graduation Degree in Engineering in relevant discipline as a regular student.Junior Chemist: Candidates must hold full time post Graduation Degree in Chemistry or four years full time Graduation Degree in Chemical Engineering as a regular student from recognised university.

2. Age Limit: As on 01.01.2017

Assistant Engineer: Between 21 to 38 yearsJunior Engineer and Junior Chemist:Between 21 to 37 years

Age relaxation:

For SC/ST/BC/SBC/General category women : 5 YearsFor SC/ST/BC/SBC women: 10 YearsFor PWD: 10 YearsFor others as per government rules

Selection Process: Selection will be made on Written Test.

Important Links

RVUNL AEN, JEN & Jr. Chemist Recruitment Notification Pdf

Notification Link for Rajasthan Assistant Engineer

Notification Link for Rajasthan Junior Engineer

Notification Link for Rajasthan Junior Chemist

RVUNL AEN, JEN & Jr. Chemist Recruitment Apply Online

Please Visit the official Website and Read the Application Brochure carefully before applying.

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What is MCLR? How it works?...

I like to give a wide overview about the new term MCLR (Marginal Cost of fund based Lending Rate) . Before that as a Banker (Wealth Manager) in a leading Private sector Bank I like to summarize India's upcoming financial market event's. As our interest rates are concerned, according to current economic scenario Indian financial market will have a cheap lending (Loan's) & borrowing (TD) rates in this FY 2016-2017. Existing borrowers (applicable only floating interest rate) also enjoy this interest rate reduction. RBI restructuring the repo, reverse repo & indirectly wants to pump the cash flow in to the market. Because One person spending is another persons income. Our trendy behavior in purchasing Asset classes like Home, Gold, Two wheeler, Four Wheeler, Home Appliances & Personal Electronic accessories(Mobiles) will boost the cash flow in to the economy.

As a Banker in a financial institution I would say this MCLR will be benefit for New Loan Borrower's (NLB) & Existing Borrower's who switching from fixed to floating (or) fixed to MCLR. But, Existing borrowers should wait for the new system of calculation to settle before deciding to switch loans.

MCLR is the new benchmark lending rate at which banks will now lend to new borrowers. Till 31 March 2016, banks used the base rate as the benchmark rate to lend.

MCLR is built on four components—marginal cost of funds, negative carry on account of cash reserve ratio (CRR), operating costs and tenor premium.

Marginal cost of funds is the marginal cost of borrowing and return on net worth for banks. The operating cost includes cost of providing the loan product including cost of raising funds. Tenor premium arises from loan commitments with longer tenors. According to brokerage and investment group CLSA, the source of funding for a bank is based on actual domestic funding mix. MCLR is closely linked to the actual deposit rates.

“If one-year term deposit is at 7.50%. Then one-year MCLR will be 7.50% plus CRR, operation cost and tenor premium,” said Ashutosh Khajuria, executive director, Federal Bank Ltd.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has asked banks to set at least five MCLR rates—overnight, one month, three month, six month and one year. Besides these, banks are free to set rates for longer durations as well. The rates have to be reviewed on a monthly basis, but banks that don’t have the capacity to do monthly reviews on can do so quarterly till March 2017.

MCLR-linked loans will be reset for a maximum of one year. So, you will have a new interest rate on your home loan at a pre-decided time and for a maximum period of one year.

Banks are also allowed to determine a spread that is higher than MCLR. Depending on your credit profile, banks will decide this. “The spread will be decided based on credit risk and tenor. For credit risk, in case of an individual borrower, we will look at Cibil rating. Depending on the credit worthiness of the customer, we will set the spread above MCLR. Currently, the spread is in the range of 25-60 basis points (bps) for home loans,” K.V.S. Manian, president-corporate, institutional and investment banking, Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. One basis point is one-hundredth of a percentage point.

Not all loans will come under this rate. For instance, loans covered by government schemes where banks have to charge interest rates as per the scheme are exempted from being linked to MCLR as the benchmark for determining interest rate.

How does it work?

If you plan to take a floating rate home loan, your loan will now be linked to MCLR. Most banks have announced five to seven rates. For home loans, banks will either use the six-month MCLR or the one-year MCLR as the benchmark rate. Therefore, from now, all floating rate loan agreements will have a reset clause at a pre-specified interval. “Banks can decide on the tenor that they want to use to reset for longer-term loans such as home loans. We have decided to reset home loan interest rates at a six-month frequency. Hence, the six-month MCLR will be applicable for home loans,” said Manian. Kotak Mahindra Bank has announced 9.40% as its six-month MCLR and the home loan will be reset every six months in case of any changes in MCLR. If you have a home loan, the bank will reset the rate automatically at a pre-specified date.

However, banks such as SBI and ICICI Bank Ltd have set one-year MCLR as the benchmark for home loans. For instance, for salaried individuals, ICICI Bank has set a floating rate home loan at one-year MCLR of 9.20% with a spread of 25 bps for loans of up to Rs.5 crore. So, the interest rate will be 9.45%. The bank’s website stated that this will be valid till 30 April 2016. Though the MCLR is reviewed monthly, your home loan will be reset every year automatically, depending on the agreement with the bank. For instance, if you take a Rs.30-lakh loan on 1 April this year, one-year MCLR is at 9.20% and spread on it is 25 bps, your home loan will be 9.45%. You will pay instalments at this rate for the next one year. If on 1 April 2017, one-year MCLR gets revised to 9.15%, your home loan interest rate will get reset at 9.40% (MCLR of 9.15% plus spread of 25 bps). Accordingly, your instalment or loan tenor may change.

According to a report by Ambit Capital Pvt. Ltd, RBI gave banks the provision of a reset period to partly smoothen the impact of changing rates on banks’ margins (as deposits re-price with a lag, reset periods allow bank to adjust the timing of loan pricing). As the concept of reset period contravenes with the RBI’s objective of quick transmission of monetary policy, the RBI has capped reset period at one year.

Though retail loans are likely to be set at six months to one-year MCLR tenors, corporate loans may be set at shorter tenors. “Due to complexity in the retail product, a pre-specified reset has been decided. When it comes to corporate loans, there is a possibility to negotiate across the multiple sets of rates that are available,” said Manian.

Can an existing borrower who is on a base rate regime move to MCLR? According to RBI, existing loans and credit limits linked to base rate will continue till repayment or renewal, and banks will have to continue publishing base rates as well. Existing borrowers can move to MCLR-linked loans at mutually acceptable terms and these loans will not be treated as foreclosure of existing facility.

What you should know

The MCLR-linked home loan rate is currently marginally lower than a base rate-linked loan. For instance, SBI was offering home loans between 9.50% and 9.55% till 31 March. From 1 April, the rate is lower by 10 bps and ranges between 9.40% and 9.45%.

According to the Ambit report, new MCLRs are not so different from base rates: “...even if benchmark rates would have fallen, the effective loan pricing for borrowers might not have changed much. This is because banks could change spreads over benchmark rates,” the report noted.

Home loan rates will now depend on the bank’s choice of reset period—six-month or one-year MCLR rate and spread rather than one common base rate and spread. According to a Centrum Broking Ltd report, while MCLR is intended to ensure effective policy transmission, past studies, including references to global banks, suggest limited rate transmission to end-user. Hence, its effectiveness in the longer run will need to be assessed, the report noted.

Unified Payment Interface: Bank through your smartphone

Unified Payments Interface was launched by Reserve Bank Governor Raghuram Rajan on Monday, April 11, 2016 along with Nandan Nilekani, advisor to NPCI.

With the launch of Unified Payments Interface (UPI) by Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan on Monday, your smartphone will work as a payment bank.

What is Unified Payments interface
Unified Payments interface (UPI) is a channel that powers multiple bank accounts into a single mobile application (of any bank) of a participating bank, merging several banking features, seamless fund routing & merchant payments into one hood. It also caters to the Peer to Peer collect request which can be scheduled and paid as per requirement and convenience.

It also provides an option for scheduling push and pull transactions for various purposes like sharing bills among peers.

One can use UPI app instead of paying cash on delivery on receipt of product from online shopping websites and can perform expenses like paying utility bills, over the counter payments, barcode (scan and pay) based payments, donations, school fees and other such unique and innovative use cases.

The interface is the advanced version of NPCI’s Immediate Payment Service (IMPS) which is a 24*7*365 funds transfer service.

How it works
UPI will offer a facility to identify a bank customer with an email-like virtual address. It will allow a customer to have multiple virtual addresses for multiple accounts in various banks. In order to ensure privacy of customer’s data,
there is no account number mapper anywhere other than the customer’s own bank. This allows the customer to freely share the financial address with others. A customer can also decide to use the mobile number as the name instead of the short name for the virtual address like 1234567890@sbi.

UPIs unique features

– Single click 2-Factor authentication for subsequent transactions
-‘Virtual address’ as a payment identifier for sending to & Collecting money from
– Bill splitting among friends
– Best answer to Cash on Delivery hassle, running to nearest ATM or rendering exact amount
– Merchant Payment with Single App or In-App Payments
– Schedule, PUSH and PULL Payments for various purposes
– Utility Bill Payments, Over the Counter Payments, Barcode (Scan and Pay) based payments
– Donations, Collections, Disbursements Scalable

Benefits for banks:
– Single click 2-Factor authentication for subsequent transactions
– Universal APP for transaction
– Leveraging existing infrastructure
– Security (on other bank app it uses NPCI library to securely capture credentials)
– Payment basis Single/ Unique Identifier
– Enable seamless merchant transactions

Benefits for end customers:
– Round the clock availability
– Single APP for accessing different bank accounts
– Use of Virtual ID is more secure, no credential sharing
– Faster checkout
– No timeout scenario

Benefits for merchants:
– Seamless fund collection from customers – single identifiers
– No risk of storing customer’s virtual address like in Cards
– Suitable for e-Com & m-Com
– Resolves the COD collection problem
– Single click 2FA facility to the customer – seamless Pull
– In-App Payments (IAP)

ICICI Bank Department & Responsibilities

I just shared the responsibilities of some departments for the betterment of my  colleagues  who joining this reputed Organization.

Retail Banking Group (RBG)

The RBG has a variety of business dimensions such as bank deposits, Internet banking, Credit & Debit Cards, Auto financing and Mortgages and third party product distribution.

The RBG comprises of the following groups:

(a) Retail Products and Distribution Group (RPDG)

RPDG is an integrated group combining responsibility for all retail liability, asset and third party products. This group is accountable for:

i. Achieving sales targets across all products through new customer acquisition, cross sell and deepening relationship.

ii. P&L ownership across all products, including achieving fee targets across products and managing the credit quality of the retail asset book.

iii. Driving initiatives related to all products (e.g. product innovation, bundled offerings, pricing, promotion and marketing) and channels (e.g. number, location, customer experience, channel migration)

iv. Building customer-centric capabilities by creating cross-sell incentives for all product heads and moving towards creating an integrated customer experience.

RPDG comprises of

i. Retail Asset Product Group (RAPG)

RAPG is responsible for the entire retail asset portfolio of ICICI Bank. This Group manages sales, collection agencies, CPA network, and dedicated channels of retail assets like DSAs, dealerships, distributors, builders, merchants, and manufacturer relationships.

The Head of Cards will be responsible for cards related products for other Groups like SME, NRI etc. Mortgage business will also focus on builder financing home equity, reality funding and personal loans against property. The mortgage business will manage relationship with all builders. The risk group will initiate new policies for all products, approve product variants within pre-approved limits, allocate approval authorities within the ambit of mother policy and prepare and submit MIS reports.

ii. Retail Cross Sell Group (RXLG)

This group is responsible for cross sell of all asset products

iii. Retail Liability Group – Sales (RLG-Sales)

This group is responsible for liability products like salary accounts, savings and current accounts, investment products and private banking

(b) Small and Medium Enterprises Group (SMEG)

This group covers all enterprises of all industries, constituted as companies (Pvt. & Public Ltd.), partnerships or sole proprietorships, with networth of up to Rs. 50.00 crores, and all companies with a networth of between Rs. 50.00 crores and Rs. 75.00 crores and a turnover of less than Rs. 250 crores (excluding existing Corporate Banking Group (CBG) clients, public sector enterprises and subsidiaries/ affiliates of CBG clients).

(c) Retail Customer Service Group (RCSG)

This group is responsible for handling and quick resolution of customer service issues across all retail products. This group is also responsible for recommending specific process and systems improvements which have an impact on customer service, carrying out customer satisfaction studies, managing service quality audits etc.

(d) Retail Technology Group (RTG)

RTG is a dedicated technology group catering to technology related requirements of all business within the Retail Banking Group. It acts as the focal point on a bank wide basis for the core banking technology platform (Finacle), all other retail applications and management of all associated databases, including modifications thereof. All business groups will need to consult RTG before effecting any modifications in any linked systems including those not already being directly managed by RTG.

(e) Retail Operations Group (ROG)

ROG is responsible for the following:

i. Support business growth by managing the back office functions for all the channels, liability and asset product Groups
ii. Consolidate and centralise as many activities as possible, so as to derive economies of scale and reduce operating costs
iii. Take off as much of operating load from the channels as possible and enable the channel to concentrate more on sales and service
iv. Provide interface to the channels for all the service quality related issues

ROG comprises of -

i. C-Tran Loans and Cards/ C-Serv Loans and Cards (CTLS/CSLC)

This group is the operations division to enable & support the flow of disbursement of all types of loan products and issuance of credit cards against approved applications along with handling charge backs and merchants account settlements. Service delivery through various types of financial processes in conducted on account of loan disbursements, banking of instruments and customer service while ensuring systems support and achieving continuous improvements in financial processes. The group operates through asset branches across locations and regional operations set up. Certain central functions are taken care of from COPS (central operations).

ii. C-Serv Branch Banking (CSBB)

This group will be responsible for handling the day-to-day banking functions at the branches and servicing customers handling queries, complaints and requirements of customers across all retail products.

The Head of C-Serv Branch Banking be in-charge of total management of branch channel so as to ensure quality of service with operational efficiency and compliance with regulatory & statutory requirements, implementation of quality improvement programmes at the branches and ensuring compliance of audit & regulatory requirements. This unit will issue all operational instructions to branches.

iii. C-Serv Phone Banking Group (CSPB)

The Customer Service & Phone Banking Group is a key channel providing customer with 24x7 access to the Bank’s products and services. Handling over 97,000 customer contacts a day – this channel is the sole service channel for key products such as Credit & Debit Cards and ICICIDirect.com. This group is equipped to handle customer queries, service requests and complaints through multiple modes including telephone, email and correspondence. The group provides the voice of the Bank to the customer and forwards service requests to respective operations groups for action. Within the group – the Customer Acquisition and Retention Team (CART) promotes the Bank’s products and services via telephone.

iv. Customer Transaction Division (CTD)

CTD comprises of two sections-Central Processing (CPC) and Regional Processing (RPCs). Both of them offer back office services to the business. While the CPCs are centralized in Mumbai, the RPCs are located in 22 locations in different parts of the country. The CPCs take care of operations in Electronic Channels like Internet Banking, ATMs etc. They are also responsible for Centralised operations like Salary uploads, debits for charges, reconciliation of various channel transactions, production and dispatch of deliverables. RPCs deal with three major activities, namely, account opening, transaction processing and clearing/outstation collections.

v. Fraud Prevention and Control Cell

As the geographical spread and transaction intensity of our business has increased, there is heightened focus on compliance and prevention of operational fraud. To meet this challenge a Fraud prevention and control cell has been created.

vi. C-Serv Projects Group (CSPG)

This group helps the retail operations groups with analytics for decision support purposes.

(f) Retail Infrastructure Group (RIG)

RIG & FMG is responsible for setting up the bank’s infrastructure like branches, extension counters, ATMs, call centres, offices, currency management centres, retail operations processing centres, warehouses, data centres etc. It is also the responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of all these assets. For ATM channel, this Group is responsible for its complete management, including the downtime and quality of service delivered.

The Group is also responsible for the currency management in the bank. Besides, it offers other support services like travel, hospitality, stationery, record management, logistics and security etc. to all the employees of the bank

ICICI PO RECRUITMENT DETAILS & TIPS - FOR 2016 BATCH

Probationary Officer Training Programme is an initiative of ICICI Bank to attract young talent who wish to pursue a career in banking. It is designed to develop specialists with banking knowledge and selling skills to fulfil the need of trained bankers. It is a one year training programme, conducted at ICICI Manipal Academy, Bengaluru.

Since its inception in 2007 more than 15,000 students have joined the Bank after undergoing the training at the ICICI Manipal Academy, Bengaluru.

As a PO trained through this program I can assure you this program will be value addition to you and your banking career. After completion of this program you will be able to do the first day, first hour work without any hassle.

TO APPLY: 

 https://www.icicicareers.com/website/Graduates-and-Fresher.aspx

Salient Features of Probationary Officer Training Programme:The training has a blended curriculum with instructor led classroom sessions, e-learning and internship at ICICI Bank branches/offices.

The training imparts knowledge and skills in core banking (banking products, banking operations, channels and customers, receipts and payments, etc). 

The trainees will have the opportunity to specialize in one of the following areas in banking:

i) Trade Finance

ii) Privilege Banking

iii) Rural Inclusive Banking

iv) Retail Banking

v) Any other Profile as decided by ICICI Bank.

The participants are put through a very rigorous training with special emphasis on application of knowledge and overall development of personality.

The classroom sessions 6 months (4 month first term & 2 month second term) are conducted at the ICICI Manipal Academy and internship (6 months ) at any ICICI Bank branch or office (within India) this training pattern changed after 30th PO Batch previously 7 months class room training & 5 month internship.

The Probationary Officers are paid stipend to meet the out of pocket expenses.The Probationary Officers will get an assured employment with ICICI Bank on successful completion of the Probationary Officer Training Programme.The faculty is comprised of experienced professionals in the domain of banking and finance and behavioral sciences. There is a special focus on the overall grooming of the individuals and that is further facilitated through a learning environment that is created through lectures delivered by experts from ICICI Bank and the banking industry.The campus is equipped with the best educational infrastructure e.g. air-conditioned classrooms, video conferencing rooms, auditorium, well stocked library, boarding and lodging facilities, recreation and sports facilities, etc. The residential nature of the programme ensures that the Probationary Officers imbibe the culture and values of ICICI Group.

Selection Process At ICICI Bank, the selection process aims at getting applicants who are likely to succeed at various roles in the Bank. The endeavour is to select people who have a high service orientation, are passionate about their career goals, and who display integrity and ethics in all engagements.

Depending on the level of recruitment, the selection process consists of following combinations:
Aptitude Tests

Group Discussion (This method is primarily used for campus selection process)

Psychometric Profiling

Personal Interview

Aptitude Tests: Designed for entry level jobs in the Bank, the aptitude test aims to assess basic aptitude of applicants including Numerical, Verbal comprehension, logical reasoning and basic checking abilities. Click here to see a sample test.

Group Discussion: Based on case studies, the group discussions are mainly conducted to judge applicants on their analytical thinking, approach to hypothetical building around business situations and the ability to break down complex problems to arrive at simple solutions.

Psychometric Profiling: A questionnaire - based psychometric tool that assesses the typical or preferred behaviour of individuals in work settings. Applicants are required to complete the questionnaire before they appear for the interview. This tool gives us a better understanding of the applicant and is not used for elimination of applicants.

Personal Interview: All applicants are expected to go through the interview round, which is the final step in the selection process.

How to do well in the aptitude tests:Since the tests are based on numeric and verbal ability, it is advisable that applicants practice basic mathematics and verbal comprehension skills.Before the actual test, you will be given practice examples to try - make sure you ask questions if anything is unclear at this stage. 

How to do well in Interviews:Punctuality is important, never be late on the big day. Try to reach 15 min before the actual schedule.Assemble all necessary papers like resume, mark-sheets etc, one day prior to the interview.You must prepare yourself for the interview and gather information that may be useful in the interview.Brushing up on your academics, past work experience is certainly helpful.Professional dressing always helps create a good impression.During interview always be enthusiastic. Focus on your positive achievements and views.Maintain eye contact with everyone on the panel and not just the panelist who asked the question.