Recruitment of 11000 Clerical Staff in SBI

SBI 11000 Clerks vacancy Aug-2009

STATE BANK Of INDIA (SBI)

Central Recruitment & Promotion Department (CRPD) Corporate Centre, Mumbai
Advertisement No. CRPD/CR/2009-10/04
Recruitment of 11000 Clerical Staff in State Bank of India (SBI)

Central Recruitment & Promotion Department, State Bank of India, Corporate Centre, Mumbai invites Online applications from Indian citizens for appointment of 11000 Clerical Cadre posts in State Bank of India between 01/08/2009 and 15/09/2009.

• Clerical Cadre : 11000 posts (UR-5612,SC-1750, ST-1082, OBC-2556) in various states in India (see detailed advt. for state wise vacancies) , Pay Scale : Rs.4410-13210/-, Qualification : Minimum 12th Standard (10+2) or equivalent qualification thereof with a minimum of 60% marks (55% for SC/ST/PWD/XS) OR A degree from a recognised university (graduation level) with a minimum of 40% marks (35% for SC/ST/PWD/XS). Matriculate Ex-Servicemen, who have obtained the Indian Army Special Certificate of Education or corresponding certificate in the Navy or the Air Force, who have put in not less than 15 years of service in Armed Forces of the Union are also eligible for the post. Should be able to write and speak English fluently. must be fluent in speaking and writing the Regional Language of the state from which they are selected. Knowledge of other Indian language will be an added qualification., Age : 18-28 years as on 01/10/2009. Age relaxation as per Govt. rules.

Selection Procedure : Final selection will be made on the basis of performance in the written test and interview taken together.

Application Fee : Rs. 250/- (for SC/ST/PWD/XS Rs.50/- only) to be deposited in any branch of SBI by a prescribed deposit slip and get receipt. Details of the payment should be entered in online application form.

How to Apply : Apply Online at SBI website between 01/08/2009 and 15/09/2009.

Important Dates :

1. Start of Online submission of Application : 01/08/2009
2. Last date of Online submission of Application : 15/09/2009
3. Date of Written Examination : 08/11/09 and 15/11/2009

For more information, please visit the recruitment page at SBI website http://www.sbi.co.in/ i. i.e. http://sbi.co.in/viewdetail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,15,110&dcd=2865&did=1249103274265 at and Apply online at at http://registration.sifyitest.com/sbi/

CAG REPORT : Punctuality of Rajdhani, Shatabdi 53% during 2007-08

CAG REPORT : THE TRUTH
Turnaround of Indian Railways
New Delhi : The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India on Friday , 24 July punctured Indian Railways punctuality claims saying that even the prestigious Rajdhani and Shatabdi trains reached destinations late on 53 per cent of their runs during 2007-08.
In its latest performance audit of the Railway Ministry, tabled in Parliament on Friday, the CAG said Indian Railways addressed punctuality solely as an operational aspect wherein trains handed over late by one zone to another were recorded as being punctual so long as they did not get delayed further. While the zones continued to report a healthy punctuality performance, trains repeatedly reached destinations beyond their scheduled time. Even prestigious Rajdhani and Shatabdi trains reached destinations late on 53 per cent of their runs during 2007-08. Punctuality was being incorrectly reported by the zones, the report said.
After conducting an independent assessment of punctuality of 568 trains across Indian Railways, the CAG found that on 79,122 out of the 1,45,886 runs, the trains reached their destinations beyond their scheduled time of arrival. Simply put, 54 per cent of these trains were running late. Also, on 30,487 runs, the delays were in excess of one hour, the CAG stated.
The CAG observed that the delays were more due to factors like engineering delays, signal failures, loco failures and miscellaneous reasons than due to external factors or untoward incidents. These delays lead to blocking the path of other trains thereby setting in motion a chain of delays apart from leading to increased fuel consumption towards maintaining the engine (both in the case of electric and diesel locos) during the period of delay and overtime payments to the running staff, the report said. And Rs 47.41 crore was incurred as extra expenditure on fuel consumption on 79,122 delayed runs. Out of these 79,122 instances of delayed runs, 23,247 were on superfast trains, including Rajdhani, Shatabdi, Jan Shatabdi, Sampark Kranti trains. During 2007-08, the 37 Rajdhani and Shatabdi trains that were reviewed reached their destinations late on 53 per cent (4,956 out of 9,378 runs) of the occasions, the report said.
The ministry, in its response submitted in December 2008, accepted CAG's view and stated that it was implementing the Integrated Coaching Management System which will provide real time and accurate reporting. The Railways stated that most of the factors adversely affecting punctuality of trains were beyond its control.

Conversion of the OHE section from DC to AC, CR will run on AC by 2011

Masjid Bridge To Go First, Other To Follow
Mumbai : Central Railway's DC-AC conversion plans have picked up pace and it's not just the old masjid road overbridge that has come in the way of its development plans in the city. Three road overbridges (ROBs) on the Matunga-Sion-Kurla stretch and five foot-overbridges (FOBs) between Kalyan and CST are posing a challenge to the railway authorities.
K K Sharma, chief administrative officer (construction), CR, said, "Five FOBs would need to be dismantled in connection with the DC-AC conversion and tenders for the same have been floated for consultancy and execution.''
Central Railway (CR) plans to bring down the ROB at the northern end of Masjid station during a 48-hour mega block, which will start after the last train leaves CST on August 14. It will facilitate not only conversion of the section from DC to AC, but also extension of the Main line platform to accommodate 12-car rakes and make room for a seventh track.
The DC-AC conversion may also result in three ROBs along the Matunga-Sion-Kurla stretch being removed. However, since the conversion is being carried out in phases, officials say the three ROBs need not immediately be demolished. CR, is also exploring several options to see if the work can be carried out without razing the bridges.
One option CR is looking at is keeping the section under the bridges "neutral''- in other words, have no current flow under the bridges. For AC-powered trains, a clearance of over 6 m is required between the tracks and bridges. "As span of the bridges is only 15 m, movement of trains will not be affected even if a pantograph is not drawing current as AC emits 25,000 volts,'' a senior official said. Nine-car rakes have three pantographs each while a fourth one is added to 12-car coaches.
Another option before CR is using insulators around the overhead wire so that the 6-m clearance is reduced and the bridges are saved. Officials are also looking at increasing the height of the bridges using jacks, but this may not be feasible as the possibility of material failure is high.
Senior CR officials also say lowering the level of tracks to maintain the 6-metre clearance is out of the question as these low-lying areas are prone to heavy waterlogging.
Trains running on AC current will not only be faster, the traction will also allow more services to be run, say officials. Under MUTP-I, DC-AC conversion on the stretch between Kalyan and Kasara has been completed while work on the section from Karjat to Kalyan is on and is expected to be completed by December-end. MUTP-II involves the stretch between CST and Thane; with this, the entire suburban section of CR will run on AC by 2011.

NRMU Opposed “Optimization of Crew Link” COM’s Proposal (visit: http://www.LTRSNRMU.blogspot.com )

Unite to Save Surrendering of Huge No's of Running Staff posts.

      As per Central Railway COM Office’s L.No.253.AC.PNM Dated 15-27/07/209 signed jointly by

Dy.CEE(Op),

Dy.CME(P&F) &

Dy.COM(Gds)

Administration suggested following links related to SUR Div Crew:-

1. BSL Crew will work 1078/2779, 2780/2627, 2628/1077 between BSL-DD-BSL section
2. DD crew will work 1020/7031, 1042/1041, 7032/1019 & 6530/6529 between DD-CSTM-DD
3. DD crew will work 1014/1013 between DD-LTT-DD

NRMU opposed to this proposal of “Optimization of Crew Link” which will surrender running staff posts.

VERIFIED BY VISA MASTER SECURE CODE NEW SECURITY FOR CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS

VERIFIED BY VISA MASTER SECURE CODE NEW SECURITY FOR CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS

If you are making a payment online by debit or credit card on or after 1st August then you must have register for a extra lever of security .This security lever is called "verified by Visa" for visa cards and "Master card Secure code" in case of Master card enable cards.There are two ways to register

1. One Go To your bank site now and register your new Security code.
2. or Register at the time while making payment on or or after 01.08.2009

Remember this security code will be of six digit and you have to enter the same in all prospective payment through your debit/credit card.Now, you can confidently transact on the Internet without worrying about the security of your financial information. With Verified by Visa and MasterCard Secure Code your card will be just as secure over the net as it is over the counter.Verified by Visa & MasterCard Secure Code services are free to cardholders(in some banks may have one time charges) and were developed to help prevent unauthorized use of cards online.
Verified by Visa & MasterCard Secure Code protects cards with personal passwords, giving cardholders reassurance that only they can use their cards online.
Once your card is activated, your card number will be recognized whenever it's used at participating online stores. A window will automatically appear and your Visa/MasterCard card issuer will ask for your Internet Banking password linked to your card. You'll enter your password to verify your identity and complete your purchase.(read RBI circular given below)

To make online shopping safer, the RBI has made it mandatory, from 1st August onwards, for all online transactions to have an extra level of authentication. The ‘extra’ level, is a password that you will have to enter after entering your credit/debit card details while making online payments. You will require this ‘extra password’ for transacting on any website in India.This new technology is called VBV – Verified by Visa or MSC – MasterCard Secure Code.

Please visit your Credit/Debit Card issuing bank’s website to get verified by Visa / Master Card secure code. Click to select your bank and register now:
•HDFC Bank •ICICI Bank •Citibank •HSBC Bank •Standard Chartered
•State Bank of India •Axis Bank •ABN Amro •Deutsche Bank •Karur Vysya Bank

Date: Feb 18, 2009

Credit/Debit Card transactions-Security Issues and Risk mitigation measures

RBI/2008-2009/387

RBI / DPSS No. 1501 / 02.14.003 / 2008-2009

February 18, 2009

The Chairman and Managing Director / Chief Executive Officers
All Scheduled Commercial Banks including RRBs /
Urban Co-operative Banks / State Co-operative Banks /.
District Central Co-operative Banks

Madam / Dear Sir

Credit/Debit Card transactions-
Security Issues and Risk mitigation measures

The use of Credit/Debit Cards has been increasing in the country.  We have been reviewing various options to enhance the security of online card transactions. After extensive consultations with banks/card companies, it has been decided as under:
2. It would be mandatory to put in place with effect from August 01, 2009:
i)  A system of providing for additional authentication/validation based on information not visible on the cards for all on-line card not present transactions except IVR transactions (for which separate instructions will follow).
ii)  A system of "Online Alerts" to the cardholder for all 'card not present' transactions of the value of Rs. 5,000/ and above.
3. Banks are advised to strictly adhere to the instructions and time discipline indicated in this circular. Non-adherence to the directives shall attract penalties prescribed under the Payment and Settlement Systems Act 2007 (Act 51 of 2007).
4. This directive is issued under section 18 of Payment and Settlement Systems Act 2007, (Act 51 of 2007).
5. Please acknowledge receipt.

Yours faithfully

(G. Padmanabhan)

Chief General Manager