Official selection pathway
| Stage | Role in the process |
|---|---|
| Preliminary Examination | Online screening stage. Candidates must meet the notified sectional and total cutoffs to progress. |
| Main Examination | Online objective test plus descriptive English test. It is the principal written merit stage. |
| Personality Test | Undertaken for shortlisted candidates; the current notification describes it as non-qualifying. |
| Interview | Conducted for shortlisted candidates; candidates must obtain the notified minimum interview score. |
| Final merit | The current notification states a weightage of 80% for Main Examination and 20% for Interview. |
What this means for candidates
Prelims is essential but it does not carry forward into final merit under the notified process. Build Main-level capability while preparing for Prelims, particularly for Data Analysis & Interpretation, banking awareness and descriptive English.
Current-cycle caution
The live recruitment page and detailed notification are the authority for shortlist counts, cutoffs, dates and operational instructions. A tentative calendar is not a substitute for a cycle-specific notice.