About ICICI Bank PO Recruitment 2013:
The probationary officer training programme is an initiative regularly conducted by ICICI bank since 2007.Candidates chosen through a well thought process are given training in banking domain, awarded a degree by Manipal university & inducted as employees of ICICI bank.The interesting part of this programme is – an option to complete MBA degree while working with the bank!
Important Dates:
Online registration closes on – January 31, 2013
Tests in the month of Jan/Feb followed by GD/ Interviews in Feb/ April
Training for 1st batch starts in May & 2nd in August 2013
Can I Register?
There aren't many conditions to apply for this ICICI bank 2013 PO recruitment. Just a few,
* Applicant should be within 25 yrs of age, as on Oct 31, 2012 but those born before May 1, 1988 cannot register
* Must have a degree with minimum 55% marks aggregate
* Freshers also eligible
If any of your direct family member (father,mother,brother,sister) is an employee of ICICI bank, you cannot apply.
Selections:
Based on the given qualifications, applicants shall be shortlisted & intimated about next course of process.Basically the selection procedure involves four stages,
1. Online aptitude test 2) Psychometric assessment 3) Group discussion 4) Personal Interview
Details about the test like date, time & venue shall be informed only to shortlisted candidates via email/ SMS
How to register:
Since this is a private organization, there are no category based reservations in age, education & short-listing processes.
* Applications for the PO recruitment of ICICI bank have to be submitted only through their website www.icicicareers.com
* Since there is no application fee to be paid you can proceed directly to the online application form available at their website here. Additionally, you may also visit their website regularly to check for frequent updates
Training & MBA degree:
The ones who are finally selected would have to attend training scheduled to begin in the month of May & August at ICICI Manipal Academy, Bangalore.The highlights of this course are,
* Everyone entering training stage will be handed a job guarantee letter & enrolled for MBA (banking & finance) degree from Manipal university.
* There are two phases:
o First phase runs for a period of 12 months, during which stipend shall be paid.On completion you will be awarded PG diploma in banking (PGDB) & would be appointed as assistant manager in ICICI bank drawing a salary of more than 4 lakhs/ year.
o Second phase is optional wherein a candidate after joining the bank may continue the MBA degree program for 18 months.
* For the purpose of training, Rs.3.37 lakhs should be paid but this amount can be availed as loan from ICICI bank itself.After joining the bank as asst.manger, the loan EMI (Rs.6000/ month)
would have to be paid for 60 months.
Incase of discontinuing during training or after joining the bank(within 5 yrs), the candidate is required to pay the balance loan amount with interest.More detailed info about ICICI bank`s 2013 PO recruitment batches can be had from the webpage.
