My SBI Clerical Interview Experience - Ahmedabad

Name: Anurag Sant

Interview Date: 14/12/2014

Place: SBI Learning Centre, Thaltej, Ahmedabad

Timing Slot: 12 noon

Panel: 3

First Of all I want to tell you that I am from Rajasthan and applied from Gujarat state first time in my life, also want to thank the SBI for the arrangements for the candidates as there were newspapers (all hindi, gujrati english), tea, coffee and biscuits available for the refreshment of candidates, Sitting area was also good. But they were not allowing the parents of the candidates inside nor there were any facilities provided for them such as waiting area or rest place. They Have to wait out side the campus which was little bit unpleassant. I was alone so didn't face any such problem.

I reached the venue at 11.35 Am, and straight away there were document verification was done, after providing the instructions. One undertaking form was provided which we have to fill, just a minute work was this.

Then I arranged all the docs as per instructions and then a person checked my docs whether they are arranged properly or not. (Still not verified with originals). He took 2 thumb impressions one of RHT & one of LHT.

He also asked me where was my centre, when I gave the paper, what was the mode of paper, how much questions I attended, also seen my original id proof.

Then He send me for the docs verification table, There was a mam sitting who seen my all the docs very carefully, asked me several questions about my identity and about exam, also asked me about my character certificate, that from whom I attested it, who is the principal of my last attended college etc. She took my right thumb impressions on all the 4 copies of bio data. After docs verification she said me to sit outside where there were arrangements for the candidates. It was approximately 1.30 pm at that time and still the interviews of the morning session was going on.

So we have to wait for so long for our turn, my no was 13 so had to wait long.

They started our interview session at 3.00 PM, there were 18 candidates in my batch out of which 3 were absent and 1 had rescheduled his interview.(I also tried to reschedule my interview but unable to do it as they didn't reply to my request, having IBPS Clerk Examon the same date @ some other location, so finally I dropped IBPS Clerical exam this year and decided to give SBI Clerical Interview)

Finally, my turn came by 4.55 PM, as I entered the Intervies room there were 5 Interviewers in the panel, 4 Sirs & 1 Mam ( All aged)( 3 Sirs were having White hairs)

I prepared for the banking interview but my interview was all different, they asked me only one banking related question (Mentioned Below) in the complete Interview which lasted for atleast 25 mins.

As I Am a B. Sc. (Biology) graduate, my interview was completely based on that and General Knowledge, (not on current GK).

INTERVIEW:

As I entered the room there were 5 interviewers I wished them Good Evening Mam & Good Evening Sirs. They to wish me the same and asked to take my seat on sofa. I want to add here that in the whole batch I was the only one who used the tie during the interview because I think use of tie in clerical interviews might does not give any positives but also it will not have any negative impacts.

They were sitting scattered in the room, One was sitting in front on big sofa, two were siting on either sides right and left on single single sofas, I think they want to analyse the candidate completely i.e. sitting posture, shoes, any other activities during the interview such as leg shaking etc.

Then Started my Interview,

Interviewer 1 ( Sitting in front): So Anurag your name is consist of Surname Sant, do you know there were one person called “sabarmati ka Sant”?

Me – Yes Sir, Mahatma Gandhi ji.

Interviewer 2 ( Sitting to my Left): From where Did he Belongs ?

Me - Porbandar

Interviewer 2- Do you know anything about Porbandar?

Me – Yes Sir ,it is Gandhiji's birthplace and there is also a big port.

Interviewer 1 – OK Anurag ji apke baare me bataiye.

Me – given my complete introduction which I have prepaered, including mine, my parents (name & occupation details), my study, my current jobs and my achivements.

After my introduction they said wow you are very talented person as My introduction was included of my state level and national level participation in cricket & my present job role which is of computer operator at news channel.

Interviewer 1 - White revolution ke baare me bataiye ? ( I was not at all ready for this sort of questions straight away, as I was thinking they will ask the questions out of my introduction).

Me – sir white revolution me do chizon ka production improve krne ka lakshya hai wo hai egg or milk.

Interviewer 1 - White revolution k janak kon hai?

Me – As I don't know I said him straight away sorry sir I don't know the answer.

Then They also gave me hint that He has expired a month ago, he bolongs to Gujarat, do you know about amul milk, he is the founder of Amul, but as I didn't know I didn't fire guesses and said them no sir I am not remembring.

Interviwer 1 – Green Revolution k baare me bataiye Anurag Ji.

Me – Sir Green revolution me anaaj ki paidawaar badhane k liye kaam hota hai taki desh ko anaaj ka import ahi krna pade or desh anaaj me self sufficient ho jaye.

Interviewer 1 - Oil revolution k baare me pata hai apko jo apke Rajasthan me hi shuru hua tha?

Here, I thought that He is asking me about the Barmer oil field where the Crude oil is extracted now a days and refinery set up is in progress.

Me – Sir abhi barmer me crude oil ka production kiya ja raha hai Rajasthan me jha pe jameen k niche kachcha tel paya gya hai or refinery bhi lgne wali hai.

Then interviwer 1 told me that nahi oil revolution me mustard ke production ko importance di gyi hai (sarson jiska tel niklta hai) or uska production badhane pe jor diya jata hai, chalo ab tumne btaya ki Barmer me oil production ho raha hai.. kon si company crude oil nikal rahi hai wahan pe?

Me – Cairn Energy.

Interviewer 1 – Apne krishna basin kaveri basin k baare me suna hai kuch?

Me – yes sir waha pe gas nikalti hai

Interviewer 1 - waha pe konsa group gas nikal raha hai?

Me - Sir, Reliance.

Here He said me good and appreciated my answer.

Interviewer 1 - Achcha yh Ankleshwar k baare kuch jante ho naam suna hai?

Me - yes sir Ankleshwar gujarat me ek jagah hai jaha industrial area hai.

Interviewer 1 – Aur kis ke liye famous hai Ankleshwar?

Me – Sir Ankleshwar me mahadev ji ka mandir hai jo ek tirth sthal bhi hai ( Yahi wo sun na chah rahe the),

All were said yes you are right.

Now he came back to my Native place which I said him in My introduction i.e Chittorgarh,

Interviewer 1 - Vijay Stambh kaha par hai?

Me - Sir Chittorgarh ke kile par. And provided him some brief about Vijay stambh.

Interviewer 1 - Vijay stambh ko english me tower of victory hi khte hain na?

Me – yes sir victory tower bolte hain english me.

Then he said me I also said the same tower of victory, sahi bola na me and he discussed this with the other persons sitting there “kyun sir tower of victory ya victory tower me koi antar hai kya? Same hi toh hai dono, mene sahi translation kiya na vijay stambh ka english me? THEN HE ASKED ME THE SAME, SAHI BOLA NA ME?

Me – Yes sir.

Interviewer 1 - Acha chalo batao chittorgarh k kile k alawa 4 kilon k naam jahan international tourist aate ho.

I was not at all ready for this question.

Me – Jaisalmer fort ( Sonar ka kila), one is bassi fort near chittorgarh and really I didn't remember any name after this, then he gave me hint that tourist hawai jahaj se utar k kahan jaenge agar unko fort dekhne jana ho toh, I said sir Lal Kila, Delhi, he said again arey bhai hum Rajasthan ki baat kr rahe hai tum Delhi Pahunch gye, then I said Sir amer fort, jaipur and finally I ended on only three fort names.

Interviewer 3 - ( Sitting immediately on my left): Achcha apne graduation B. Sc. Biology se kiya hai...

I know that this thing will be asked by me in the interview....

Me – yes Sir but 5 saal ho gye kiye hue, dhundhla dhundhla yaad hai sir ab toh, lekin aap puchiye sir questions I will try to answer your questions. ( Even I have prepared little bit about this but this was my attempt for the easy questins to be asked) .

Interviewer 1 - Achcha chalo batao dissection kiya hoga apne, ab toh mendak (frog) ke dissection band ho gye par phle hote the, mujhe batao k mendak k andar aise konse organs hote hai jo human me bhi hote hai.

Me – Sir liver & kidneys.

Interviewer 1 - Arey Lungs bhi toh hote hain.

Me – Yes sir yaad nahi aya.

Interviewer 1  – budding hoti h plants k andar pta hai kuch uske baare me?

Me – yes sir yh ek prakar ka tissue culture hota hai.

He said very good.

Then He said to other to ask me the questions:

Interviewer 2 now into the action.

Interviwwer 2 - Anurag Ji apne India me kitne gaanv hain ?

I was completely stund on this question, as I was not at all ready for this sort of question.

I thinked for some time and said sir in lacs but no idea of exact number.

Interviewer 2 – Achcha chalo gaanv me log rhte hai India me, agar apne ko development krna ho gaanv me to kya kar skte hain jisse unki life sudhre?

Me – Sir gaanv me development krne k liye roads banana, proper sanitation facilities uplabdh krwana, logo ko educated krna as well as kissaan logo ko kse jyada production kiya jaye yh bataenge, sikhaenge to unki life sudhar skti hai.

Interviewer 2 - or kuch ?

Me – Sir or to yojnaye chala k jse ki jan dhan yojna ayi hai jisse unke khate khul rahe hai banks me or isse unki bachat ki pravatti badhegi wo jama kr skte hai future k liye paisa apne banks account me.

Interviewer 2 – Achcha yh jan dhan yojna bol rahe ho aap, mujhe batao k iss jan dhan yojna me itte lakhon khate khul gye banks me, kya banko ko koi faayda hai kya isse ya overall loss hai banks ko iss yojna se.

Me - yes sir banks ko to faayda hai hi isse, inn khaton me wo log paisa jama karaenge to banks k pass jamaiyen badhegi.

Interviwer 2 - kse hai isme faayda itte account khule sab zero balance hai or aise logo k khule hain jinke pass extra income aane ki ya unki income badhne ka source bhi nahi hai.

Me – Sir inn account me subsidy aegi usse banks k pass saving account me jama badhengi, or kai saare logo ne paisa jama bhi krwaya hai inn accounts k andar to usse bhi banks k pass savings me paisa badha hai.

Here interviewer 1 supported me and said iska khne ka matlab hai ki long term me banks ko iska fayda hoga iska khne ka matlb yeh hai sir (he refers here to interviewer 2).

Interviewer 2 - Achcha tum baat kar rahe the k kisano ko kse production badhaya jaye uske baare me bataane ki, toh kya bataenge?

Me – sir unko yh bataya jaye ki konsi fasal me konse fertilizer ko kitna use krna hai, kitna pani dena hai jisse achcha utpadan ho, fertilizer ko konsi vidhi se use krna hai etc.

Then He passed it to other interviewers, and then all passed it to Mam.

Mam - Aise kisi person ka naam batao jo ki kisi state k CM bhi rahe ho or India k uprashtrapati bhi rahe ho.

Me - Mam I don't remember

Then they gave me hint that he belongs to out of three states Rajasthan, Gujarat Maharashtra, and gave me time to think but I didn't able to recall.

Me – Sorry mam not remembring.

Then Interviewer 1 Said : Apne Bheron Singh Shekhawat ka nam suna kya?

Then I came to recall that yes sir he was on both the post. Andtell them right now Mr. Hamid Ansari is our vice- president.

Mam – Apko pata hai ki ship kahan pe bante hain or kahan pe tut te hain?

Me – Mam, mujhe pata hai ki ship breaking Yard Alang gujarat me hai par kahan par bante hai iska idea nahi hai.

Then Mam pass it on to other Interviwer sitting just right to me that sir aap pucho ab on which he said he don't want to ask anything but in the mean time Mam asked me whether you know Gujrati ?

Me – Mam I can understand little bit if anybody speaks, but I can speak or read.

Interviewer 5 – Ok tell me about your Job profile which you are doing presently.

I explained him my work.

Then he gave me the gujrati paper to read asking just try once if you can, I was not able to read but I attempt little bit which was wrong.

Then Interviewer 1 said “Chalo koi baat nahi Baad me sikh lena Gujrati”.

And then he said Your Interview is Over and aap ja sakte ho ab.

I said all of them Thank you Sirs, thank you mam with a smile and came out.

That Was my Complete Interview....