India Post Payments Bank Limited

(A Government of India Undertaking)

Post Box No: 760, Speed Post Centre, Market Road, Bhai Veer Singh Marg, New Delhi
– 110001

Recruitment of Officers in Scale IV & III

India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) has been setup under the Department of Post, Ministry of
Communication with 100% equity owned by Government of India. India Post Payments Bank is
leading the next revolution of banking and financial literacy. This new model will pave the way
for India's largest banking network to reach each and every corner of the nation. Our motto
stands true - “No customer is too small, no transaction too insignificant, and no deposit
too little.” IPPB is leveraging frugal innovation and top of the line technology
infrastructure with the payment and settlement eco-system to bring simple and
affordable solutions to the masses – delivered at the last mile. IPPB will leverage the
Department of Posts’ (DOP’s) unparalleled reach across India, through its 155,000 post offices
and the trust that it enjoys among the common man. IPPB’s vision is to be the most accessible,
affordable and trusted bank for the common man.
India Post Payment Bank Limited (IPPB) invites online applications from qualified candidates who
will be appointed at IPPB in Scale IV & III. Interested candidates who fulfill the eligibility criteria
may apply online from 09.05.2019 to 23.05.2019 by visiting our website
www.ippbonline.com.No other mode of application will be accepted.

The important dates are as follows

Activities Dates
Payment of Application Fee 09.05.2019 to 23.05.2019
Opening date of Online Registration 09.05.2019
Closing date of Online Registration 23.05.2019

Before applying, the candidates are advised to ensure that they fulfill the stipulated
eligibility criteria.
This advertisement contains the following details:
Section Section Title Details in Section
A Posts Names and grades of posts for which recruitment is
proposed, along with category-wise vacancy
B Job Profiles Details of Job profiles of posts for which recruitment is
proposed.
C Eligibility Criteria Details on the eligibility criteria such as age, educational
qualification and experience have been provided.
Relaxation for reservations have also been provided.
D Emoluments (as Details of the pay-scale, emoluments and relevant service
on 01.05.2019) rules have been provided.
and Relevant
Policies
E Selection Brief on Selection Procedure that shall be followed for
Procedure recruitment of the posts listed in Section A
 F Application Guidelines on procedure to be followed for submitting
Guidelines online application, for remitting application fees and other
general instructions.

A. POST
Position
Sr. Function Post Grade Scale Vacancy
Type
1 CEO Chief Manager - Strategy SMGS-IV Regular IV 1
2 Secretariat Senior Manager - Strategy MMGS-III Regular III 1

Note:
1. Total vacancies mentioned above are indicative. Actual vacancies may vary according to
the business requirement of IPPB.

2. Vacancies mentioned above are unreserved.

B. JOB PROFILES AND COMPETENCY/SKILL REQUIREMENT

Job Profile and the required competency and skills are as follows
Sr Function Post Grade Scale Job Description
1 CEO Chief Manager SMGS- IV 1. Monitor and analyze macro environment, disruptive
Secretariat - Strategy IV trends and changes in regulatory framework.
Collect, model and analyze data to provide market
insights, create industry benchmarks and to advise
management on changes in strategic priorities and
risks.

2. Study, assess and make recommendations on

strategic alliances partnership around business
portfolio, strategies, business performance, new
concepts, best practices, bank-wide programs and
processes

3. Work with cross functional teams, vendors and

technology partners to translate strategic goals into
actionable initiatives simulate business plans within
strategic framework, develop forecasting models
and provide feasibility/profitability analysis.

4. Facilitate functional teams to implement the

planned strategic initiatives and ensure delivery of
major strategic projects.

5. Implement the project tracking mechanism and

publish timely update reports for management.

6. Facilitate alignment between functional teams and

strategic partners to continuously improve process,
efficiency and maintain competitive advantage in
market.

Skills

 Excellent problem solving ability with high

intellectual capability to address complex business
issues;
Sr Function Post Grade Scale Job Description

 Excellent stakeholder relationship management

skills – ability to manage the expectations of senior
executives and the execution teams;

 Strong presentation and communication skills

2 CEO Senior MMGS III 1. Contribute to the development and refinement of the
Secretariat Manager - -III business strategy of the bank.
Strategy
2. Evaluate, present and execute strategic initiatives
and opportunities that best support the bank’s short
and medium-term strategies.

3. Work closely with functional teams and strategic

partners to scope problems, design solutions,
quantify potential bottom-line financial impact,
budgeting, and preparing business case for new
growth opportunities.

4. Develop and implement efficient & comprehensive

MIS and performance metrics/impact dashboards to
visualize efforts and result.

5. Analyze reports to provide insights to management

on the status of strategic projects and initiatives.

Skills

• Strong analytical skills and ability to leverage and

translate data into easy-to-understand briefings
that drive impactful business decisions;

• Ability to liaise and coordinate effectively with

multiple teams to ensure time bound execution of
the strategic initiatives.

• Strong presentation and communication skills

C.ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
1. NATIONALITY/ CITIZENSHIP
A candidate must be either
i. a citizen of India or
ii. a subject of Nepal or
iii. a subject of Bhutan or
iv. a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before 1st January, 1962 with the intention of
permanently settling in India or
v. a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African
countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and
Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently
settling in India
Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v) above shall be a
person in whose favor a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of
India.
 A candidate in whose case a certificate of eligibility is necessary may be admitted to the
Online Test/ interview conducted by IPPB, may be provisionally selected, but on final
selection, the offer of appointment may be given only after the necessary eligibility
certificate has been issued to him by the Government of India.
Please note that the eligibility criteria specified herein are the basic criteria for applying
for the post. Candidates must necessarily produce the relevant documents pertaining to
category, nationality, age, educational qualifications etc. in original along with a
photocopy thereof in support of their identity and eligibility as indicated in the online
application form. Please note that no change of category will be permitted at any stage
after registration of the online application and the result will be processed considering
the category which has been indicated in the online application, subject to guidelines of
the Government of India in this regard.
Merely applying for / being shortlisted / appearing for the interview and/or
subsequent processes do not imply that a candidate will necessarily be offered
employment in IPPB. No request for considering the candidature under any
category other than in which applied will be entertained.

2. JOB SPECIFICATIONSS
The Age, Qualification and Experience as on 01.05.2019 for the posts specified in Section A are
prescribed as under:
Sr Function Post Grade Scale Job Specifications
1 CEO Chief Manager - SMGS- IV Age: 29 to 50 years
Secretariat Strategy IV
Minimum Educational qualification: Post
Graduate/MBA from reputed University/ Institution/
Board recognized by the Government of India/
International University of repute (or) approved by a
Government Regulatory Body

Post-Graduate/MBA from a premier institute would

be given preference

Post Qualification Experience: Candidate must

have at least 9 years of experience out of which 4
years of experience in Strategy/Product Innovation
in top-tier management consulting firm / Fintech
companies/BFSI Sector is mandatory.
2 CEO Senior MMGS- III Age: 23 to 35 years
Secretariat Manager - III
Strategy Minimum Educational qualification: Post
Graduate/MBA from reputed University/ Institution/
Board recognized by the Government of India/
International University of repute (or) approved by a
Government Regulatory Body

Post-Graduate/MBA from a premier institute would

be given preference

Post Qualification Experience: Candidate must

have at least 6 years of experience out of which 3
years of experience in Strategy/Product Innovation
in top-tier management consulting firm / Fintech
companies/BFSI Sector is mandatory.
** IPPB reserves the right to enhance/relax the eligibility criteria without giving any advance
notice.
Notes:
2. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
i. The candidate must possess the requisite educational qualification as on 01.05.2019
ii. Degree obtained from the recognized Universities or Institutes recognized by the Govt.
of India only will be considered.
iii. Candidates, who are awaiting their results of the qualifying examination OR who have
not passed the qualifying examination on or before 01.05.2019 are not eligible
iv. Candidate should indicate the percentage obtained in Graduation calculated to the
nearest two decimals in the online application. Where CGPA / OGPA is awarded, the same
should be converted into percentage and indicate the same in online application.
v. Calculation of Percentage: The percentage marks shall be arrived at by dividing the
marks obtained by the candidate in all the subjects in all semester(s)/year(s) by
aggregate maximum marks in all the subjects irrespective of honours / optional /
additional optional subject, if any. This will be applicable for those Universities also where
Class / Grade is decided on basis of Honours marks only.
vi. The fraction of percentage so arrived will be ignored i.e. 59.99% will be treated as less
than 60% and 54.99% will be treated as less than 55%.
vii. In case the result of a particular examination is posted on the website of the University /
Institute and web based certificate is issued then proper document / certificate in original
issued and signed by the appropriate authority of the University / Institute indication the
date of passing properly mentioned thereon will be reckoned for verification and further
process.

3. EMOLUMENTS (AS ON 01.05.2019) AND RELEVANT POLICIES

For Regular position:
Pay-Scale, Allowances and Perquisites
Pay Scale, Allowances and Perquisites as applicable (INR)
Scale Pay Scale Approximate Total Monthly CTC#
SMGS-IV 50,030 - 59,170 144,250.00
MMGS-III 42,020-51,490 106,000.00

Note:
(#) – Approximate monthly CTC Calculated at the start of the scale inclusive of Dearness
Allowance, City Compensatory Allowance & other allowances at Metropolitan Centre (Delhi)
In addition to the above, the Officer would be entitled to a Performance Pay as per
criteria defined by IPPB from time to time.
The Officers are also entitled to retirement and terminal benefits as per the policy
defined by IPPB.

4. PROBATION PERIOD
The selected candidates will be on probation for a period of 1 year from the date of Joining.
Their confirmation in IPPB’s service will be decided in terms of the provision of the
IPPB(Officers) Service rule.
5. POSTING, TRANSFER AND JOB ROTATION
The selected candidates will be posted/ transferred/ moved to other roles at discretion of
IPPB to various offices of IPPB from time to time and on such terms and conditions as may
be decided by IPPB.

6. LEAVE, TRAVEL ALLOWANCE

The leave and travel allowance will be as per Service Rules of IPPB applicable at the time of
appointment.

D. SELECTION PROCEDURE
Selection will be made on the basis of an interview. However, Bank reserves the right to conduct
Assessment, Group Discussion or Online Test in addition to interview. Merely satisfying the
eligibility norms do not entitle a candidate to be called for Interview/Group Discussion or Online
Test.
IPPB reserves the right to call only the requisite number of candidates for the Assessment/
Interview/ Group Discussion or Online Test after preliminary screening/ short listing with
reference to candidates’ qualification, experience, profile vis-a-vis job requirements, etc.
Results of the candidates who have qualified for various stages of the recruitment process and
the list of candidates finally selected will be made available on the website. Final select list will
be published on the website.

E. APPLICATION GUIDELINES
The candidates can apply only for one post. Candidates can apply online only from 09.05.2019 to
23.05.2019 and no other mode of application will be accepted.

7. PRE-REQUISITES FOR APPLYING ONLINE

Before applying online, candidates should:
i. Scan their photograph and signature ensuring that both the photograph and signature
adhere to the required specifications as mentioned in this advertisement at Annexure-I.
ii. Keep the necessary details/documents for Online Payment of the requisite application
fee/ intimation charges ready.
iii. Have a valid personal email ID which should be kept active till the completion of this
recruitment process. Bank may send call letters for the Interview etc. through the
registered e-mail ID. Under no circumstances, a candidate should share with/mention e-
mail ID to / of any other person. In case a candidate does not have a valid personal e-
mail ID, he/she should create his/her new e-mail ID before applying on-line and must
maintain that email account.
iv. Bank Transaction charges for Online Payment of application fees/ intimation charges will
have to be borne by the candidate.

8. PROCEDURE FOR APPLYING ONLINE

i. Candidates are first required to go to the IPPB authorized website www.ippbonline.com
and click the option “CLICK HERE TO APPLY FOR Recruitment in Scale IV & III” to open
the online Application Form.
ii. To register their application candidates will be entering their basic information in the
online application form. After that a provisional registration number and password will be
 generated by the system and displayed on the screen. Candidate should note down the
provisional registration number and password. An Email & SMS indicating the Provisional
Registration Number and Password will also be sent.
iii. Candidates are required to upload their photograph and signature as per the
specifications given in the Annexure I of this form.
iv. Candidates are advised to carefully fill the online application themselves as no change in
any of the data filled in the online application will be possible / entertained.
v. Prior to submission of the online application, candidates are advised to use the “SAVE
AND NEXT” facility to verify the details in the online application form and modify the
same, if required. No change is permitted after clicking on FINAL SUBMIT button. Visually
Impaired candidates are responsible for carefully verifying the details filled in the online
application form and ensuring that the same are correct prior to submission, as no change
is possible after submission.
vi. Application Fee / Intimation Charges (Non-Refundable)
INR 750.00 (Rupees Seven Hundred & Fifty Only)
vii. Candidates should ensure their eligibility before paying the fees/applying
online.
viii.Application once made will not be allowed to be withdrawn and fee once paid will NOT be
refunded under any circumstances nor can it be held in reserve for any other future
selection process.

9. MODE OF PAYMENT
i. Candidates have to make the payment of requisite fees / intimation charges through
ONLINE mode only.
ii. Candidates should carefully fill the details in the Online Application at the appropriate
places very carefully and click on the “FINAL SUBMIT” button at the end of the Online
Application format. Before pressing the “FINAL SUBMIT” button, candidates are advised
to verify every field filled in the application. The name of the candidate and his /her
father/husband etc. should be spelt correctly in the application as it appears in the
certificates/mark sheets. Any change/alteration found may disqualify the candidature.
iii. In case the candidate is unable to fill the application form in one go, he/ she can save
the data already entered.
iv. Once the application is filled in completely, candidate should submit the final data.
v. The application form is integrated with the payment gateway and the payment process
can be completed by following the instructions.
─ The payment can be made by using Debit Cards (RuPay/ Visa/ MasterCard/
Maestro), Credit Cards, Internet Banking, IMPS, Cash Cards/ Mobile Wallets by
providing information as asked on the screen.
─ After Final Submission, an additional page of the application form is displayed
wherein candidates may follow the instructions and fill the requisite details.
─ If the online transaction has not been successfully completed, then candidates are
advised to login again with their provisional registration number and password and
pay the Application Fees/ Intimation Charges online.
─ On successful completion of the transaction, an e-receipt will be generated.
─ Candidates are required to take a printout of the e-receipt and online application
form containing fee details. Please note that if the same cannot be generated online
transaction may not have been successful.
 ─ Non-generation of 'E-Receipt' indicates PAYMENT FAILURE. On failure of payment,
Candidates are advised to login again using their Provisional Registration Number
and Password and repeat the process of payment.
─ There is a facility to print the application form containing fee details post payment
of fees.
vi. After submitting your payment information in the online application form, please wait for
the intimation from the server, DO NOT press back or refresh button in order to avoid
double charge.
vii. For Credit Card users: All charges are listed in Indian Rupee. If you use a non-Indian
credit card, your bank will convert to your local currency based on prevailing exchange
rates.
viii.To ensure the security of your data, please close the browser window once your
transaction is completed.
ix. After completing the procedure of applying on-line including payment of fees, the
candidate should take a printout of the system generated on-line application form, ensure
the particulars filled in are accurate and retain it along with Registration Number and
Password for future reference. THEY SHOULD NOT SEND THIS PRINTOUT TO IPPB.
x. Please note that all the particulars mentioned in the online application including Name of
the Candidate, Category, Date of Birth, Post Applied for, Address, Mobile Number, Email
ID, Centre of Examination (for future use) etc. will be considered as final and no
change/modifications will be allowed after submission of the online application form.
xi. Candidates are hence requested to fill the online application form with the utmost care
as no correspondence regarding change of details will be entertained. Bank will not be
responsible for any consequences arising out of furnishing of incorrect and incomplete
details in the application or omission to provide the required details in the application
form.
xii. An email / SMS intimation with the Registration Number and Password generated on
successful registration of the application will be sent to the candidate’s email ID / Mobile
Number specified in the online application form as a system generated acknowledgement.
If candidates do not receive the email and SMS intimations at the email ID / Mobile
number specified by them, they may consider that their online application has not been
successfully registered.
xiii.An online application which is incomplete in any respect such as without photograph and
signature uploaded in the online application form / unsuccessful fee payment will not be
considered as valid.
xiv.Candidates are advised in their own interest to apply on-line much before the closing
date and not to wait till the last date for depositing the fee to avoid the possibility of
disconnection / inability / failure to log onto the website on account of heavy load on
internet / website jam.
xv. Bank does not assume any responsibility for the candidates not being able to submit their
applications within the last date on account of the aforesaid reasons or for any other
reason beyond the control of IPPB.
Please note that the above procedure is the only valid procedure for applying. No other
mode of application or incomplete steps would be accepted and such applications would
be rejected. Any information submitted by an applicant in his / her application shall be
binding on the candidate personally and he/she shall be liable for prosecution / civil
consequences in case the information / details furnished by him/her are found to be false
at a later stage.
10.USE OF SCRIBE & COMPENSATORY TIME:
In the event of the conduct of examination as part of the selection process, the facility of
scribe would be allowed to a person who has disability of 40% or more if so desired by
the person and is meant for only those persons with disability who have physical limitation
 to write including that of speed. In all such cases where a scribe is used, the following
rules will apply:
i. Candidates eligible for and who wish to use the services of scribe in the examination
should carefully indicate the same in the online application form.
ii. The candidate will have to give a suitable undertaking, in the prescribed format at the
time of online examination
iii. Such candidates who are eligible for use of a scribe shall be eligible for compensatory
time of 20 minutes for every hour of the examination whether availing the facility of
scribe or not.
iv. The candidate will have to arrange his/her own scribe at his/her own cost.
v. The scribe will be allowed to be used as per the guidelines issued vide Office Memorandum
F.No.16-110/2003-DDIII dated February 26, 2013 of Government of India, Ministry of
Social Justice and Empowerment, Department of Disability Affairs, New Delhi and
clarification issued by Government of India, Ministry of Financial, Dept. of Financial
Services vide letter No. F.No.3/2/2013-Welfare dated 26.04.2013.
vi. Same scribe should not be used by more than one candidate.
vii. For generalists examinations the scribe may be from any academic stream. However for
Specialist Officers’ posts the scribe should be from an academic stream different from
that prescribed for the post.
11.GUIDELINES FOR APPLICANTS WITH LOCOMOTOR DISABILITY AND CEREBRAL
PALSY:
If any applicant has locomotor disability and cerebral palsy, where dominant (Writing)
extremity is effected to the extent of slowing the performance of function (Minimum of 40%
impairment), he / she may be given compensatory time of 20 minutes for every hour of
examination. However, no scribe shall be permitted to such applicants.
12.GUIDELINES FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED APPLICANTS:
Visually Impaired applicants (who suffer from not less than 40% of disability) may opt to
view the contents of the test in magnified font. This facility will not be available to visually
impaired applicants, who use the services of a scribe for the examination. Compensatory
time of 20 minutes for every one hour of the examination will be available to visually impaired
using magnified font.

13.LIST OF DOCUMENTS TO BE PRODUCED AT THE TIME OF INTERVIEW (AS

APPLICABLE)
The following documents in original together with a self-attested photocopy in support of the
candidate’s eligibility and identity are to be invariably submitted at the time of interview
failing which the candidate may not be permitted to appear for the interview. Non submission
of requisite documents by the candidate at the time of interview will debar his/ her
candidature from further participation in the recruitment process.
i. Printout of the valid Interview Call Letter
ii. Valid system generated printout of the online application form registered
iii. Proof of Date of Birth (Birth Certificate or SSLC/ Std. X Certificate with DOB)
iv. Photo Identify Proof such as Passport/ Aadhaar/ e-Aadhaar Card/ PAN Card/ Driving
License/ Voter's Card
v. Mark sheets & certificates for educational qualifications. Proper document from Board /
University for having declared the result on or before 01.05.2019 has to be submitted.
vi. Work Experience: If declared in the resume, documentary proofs such as Experience
Certificates from past and current employers, Appointment letters, Relieving Letters, Pay
or Salary Slips should be produced by the candidates in order to verify the date of joining
 and relieving, designation at the time of joining, date of promotion with designation, if
any. Any adverse remark from the previous employer(s) or any act of misconduct/ wrong
committed by the candidate would be a disqualification to apply and render the
candidature liable for cancellation.
vii. Disability certificate in prescribed format issued by the District Medical Board in case of
Persons with Disability category. If the candidate has used the services of a Scribe at the
time of the examination, the duly filled in details of the scribe in the prescribed format
viii.Candidates serving in Government / quasi govt offices/ Public Sector Undertakings
(including Nationalised Banks and Financial Institutions) are required to produce a “No
Objection Certificate” from their employer at the time of interview, in the absence of
which their candidature will not be considered and travelling expenses, if any, otherwise
admissible, will not be paid.
ix. Persons eligible for age relaxation (5 years) under “Persons ordinarily domiciled in the
State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period 1-1-80 to 31-12-89” must produce the
domicile certificate at the time of interview/ at any stage of the subsequent process from
the District Jurisdiction where he / she had ordinarily resided or any other authority
designated in this regard by the Government of Jammu & Kashmir to the effect that the
candidate had ordinarily domiciled in the State of J&K during the period from 01.01.1980
to 31.12.1989.
x. Any other relevant documents in support of eligibility
xi. Candidates will not be allowed to appear for the interview if he/ she fails to produce the
relevant eligibility documents as mentioned above.

14.PROOF OF IDENTITY TO BE SUBMITTED AT THE TIME OF EXAMINATION

In the event of conduct of an examination, the candidates must bring one photo identity
proof such as Passport/ Aadhaar/ e-Aadhaar Card/ PAN Card/ Driving License/ Voter's Card/
Bank Passbook with duly attested Photograph/Identity Card issued by School or College/
Gazetted Officer in the official letterhead in original as well as a self-attested photocopy
thereof. The photocopy of identity proof should be submitted along with call letter to the
invigilators in the examination hall, failing which or if identity of candidates is in doubt, the
candidate will not be permitted to appear for the test.
Ration Card will not be accepted as a valid id proof for this process
15.BIOMETRIC VERIFICATION
IPPB, at various stages, may capture thumb impression of the candidates in digital format
for biometric verification of genuineness of the candidates. Candidate will ensure that this
correct thumb impression is captured at various stages and any inconsistency will lead to
rejection of the candidature. In case of any candidate found to be not genuine, apart from
taking legal actions against him/her, his/her candidature will be cancelled. As such, they are
advised not to apply any external matter like mehandi, ink, chemical etc. on their hands.

16.ACTION AGAINST CANDIDATES FOUND GUILTY OF MISCONDUCT

Candidates are advised in their own interest that they should not furnish any
particulars/details/information or make statements that are false, incorrect, tampered,
fabricated and should not conceal or suppress any material information while filling up the
application form and submitting the attested copies of testimonials. In case it is detected at any
time that the candidate has indulged in any of the above-mentioned activities, he/she will not
only be disqualified but he / she will be liable to be dismissed from the services of IPPB at any
time, even after being selected and after joining IPPB's service.
At the time of Interview, if a candidate is (or has been) found guilty of:

i. Using unfair means during the selection process, or

ii. Impersonating or procuring impersonation by any person, or
iii. Misbehaving in the Personal Interview/ Group Discussion, or
iv. Resorting to any irregular or improper means in connection with his/her candidature,
including resorting to canvassing for his candidature, or obtaining support for his/her
candidature, by any means, such a candidate may, in addition to rendering himself/herself liable
to criminal prosecution, shall also be liable:
─ To be disqualified from the selection process for which he / she is a candidate;
─ To be debarred, either permanently or for a specified period, from any examination or
recruitment conducted by IPPB.

17.GENERAL ELIGIBILITY
Medical Fitness and Character (wherever applicable) verification of selected candidates: The
appointment of selected candidates will be subject to their being declared medically Fit by
a Doctor or a panel of Doctors approved by IPPB and upon satisfactory verification of their
character, antecedents (wherever applicable). Till such time, their appointment will be
provisional.
18.GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
i. Candidates are advised to take a printout of their system generated online application
form after submitting the application.
ii. Candidates should satisfy themselves about their eligibility for the post applied for. IPPB
would admit to test all the candidates applying for the posts with the requisite fee on the
basis of the information furnished in the online application and shall determine their
eligibility only at the time of interview.
iii. Candidates are advised in their own interest to apply online much before the closing date
and not to wait till the last date to avoid the possibility of disconnection / inability / failure
to log on to the website on account of heavy load on internet or website jam.
iv. IPPB does not assume any responsibility for the candidates not being able to submit their
applications within the last date on account of aforesaid reasons or for any other reason
beyond the control of IPPB.
v. Not more than one application should be submitted by a candidate. In case of multiple
applications, only the last valid (completed) application will be retained and the
application fee / intimation charges paid for the other registrations will stand forfeited.
Multiple attendance/ appearance by a candidate in examination and / or interview will be
summarily rejected/ candidature cancelled.
vi. The possibility for occurrence of some problems in the administration of the examination
cannot be ruled out completely, which may impact test delivery and/ or result from being
generated. In that event, every effort will be made to rectify such problems, which may
include the conduct of another examination if, considered necessary.
vii. Candidates serving in Govt./Quasi Govt. offices, Public Sector undertakings including
Nationalised Banks and Financial Institutions are advised to submit 'No Objection
Certificate' from their employer at the time of interview, failing which their candidature
may not be considered and travelling expenses, if any, otherwise admissible, will not be
paid.
viii.In case of selection, candidates will be required to produce proper discharge certificate
from the employer at the time of taking up the appointment.
ix. Candidates are advised to keep their e-mail ID alive for receiving advices, viz. call letters/
interview advices etc.
x. Appointment of selected candidates is subject to his /her being declared medically fit as
per the requirement of IPPB.
xi. Any legal proceedings in respect of any matter of claim or dispute arising out of this
advertisement and/or an application in response thereto can be instituted only in New
 Delhi and courts/tribunals/forums at New Delhi only shall have sole and exclusive
jurisdiction to try any cause/dispute.

19.ANNOUNCEMENTS
All further announcements/ details pertaining to this process will only be published/ provided
on IPPB authorized website www.ippbonline.com from time to time.

20.DISCLAIMER

In case it is detected at any stage of recruitment that a candidate does not fulfil the eligibility
norms and / or that he / she has furnished any incorrect / false information or has
suppressed any material fact(s), his /her candidature will stand cancelled. If any of these
shortcomings is / are detected even after appointment, his /her services are liable to be
terminated. Decisions of IPPB in all matters regarding eligibility, conduct of written
examination, other tests and selection would be final and binding on all candidates. No
representation or correspondence will be entertained by IPPB in this regard.

Sd/-
CHRO
Speed Post Centre, Market Road
Bhai Veer Singh Marg,
New Delhi – 110 001
ANNEXURE I: GUIDELINES FOR SCANNING AND UPLOAD OF
PHOTOGRAPH (4.5 CM X 3.5 CM) & SIGNATURE

Before applying online, a candidate will be required to have a scanned (digital) image of his/her
photograph and signature as per the specifications given below.
Photograph Image:

i. Photograph must be a recent passport style colour picture.

ii. Make sure that the picture is in colour, taken against a light-coloured, preferably white,
background.
iii. Look straight at the camera with a relaxed face.
iv. If the picture is taken on a sunny day, have the sun behind you, or place yourself in the
shade, so that you are not squinting and there are no harsh shadows.
v. If you have to use flash, ensure there's no "red-eye".
vi. If you wear glasses, make sure that there are no reflections and your eyes can be clearly
seen.
vii. Caps, hats and dark glasses are not acceptable. Religious headwear is allowed but it must
not cover your face.
viii.Dimensions 200 x 230 pixels (preferred).
ix. Size of file should be between 20kb–50kb.
x. Ensure that the size of the scanned image is not more than 50kb. If the size of the file is
more than 50kb, then adjust the settings of the scanner such as the DPI resolution, no.
of colours etc. during the process of scanning.
Signature Image:
xi. The applicant has to sign on white paper with Black Ink pen.
xii. The signature must be signed only by the applicant and not by any other person.
xiii.The signature will be used to put on the Call Letter and wherever necessary.
xiv.If the Applicant’s signature on the answer script at the time of the Online Test does not
match the signature on the Call Letter, the applicant will be disqualified.
xv. Dimensions 140 x 60 pixels (preferred).
xvi.Size of file should be between 10kb – 20kb.
xvii.Ensure that the size of the scanned image is not more than 20kb.
xviii.Signature in CAPITAL LETTERS shall NOT be accepted.
Scanning the photograph & signature:
xix.Set the scanner resolution to a minimum of 200 dpi (dots per inch).
xx. Set Color to True Color.
xxi.File Size as specified above.
xxii.Crop the image in the scanner to the edge of the photograph/signature, then use the
upload editor to crop the image to the final size (as specified above).
xxiii.The image file should be JPG or JPEG format. An example file name is - image01.jpg or
image01.jpeg. Image dimensions can be checked by listing the folder files or moving the
mouse over the file image icon.
xxiv.Candidates using MS Windows/MSOffice can easily obtain photo and signature in
xxv..jpeg format not exceeding 50kb & 20kb respectively by using MSPaint or MSOffice
Picture Manager. Scanned photograph and signature in any format can be saved in .jpg
 format by using ‘Save As’ option in the File menu and size can be reduced below 50kb
(photograph) & 20 kb (signature) by using crop and then resize option (please see above
for the pixel size) in the ‘Image’ menu. Similar options are available in other photo editor
also.
xxvi.If the file size and format are not as prescribed, an error message will be displayed.
xxvii.While filling in the Online Application Form the candidate will be provided with a link to
upload his/her photograph and signature.
Procedure for Uploading the Photograph and Signature:
xxviii.There will be two separate links for uploading Photograph and Signature.
xxix.Click on the respective link “Upload Photograph / Signature”.
xxx.Browse and Select the location where the Scanned Photograph / Signature file has been
saved.
xxxi.Select the file by clicking on it.
xxxii.Click the ‘Open/Upload’ button.
xxxiii.Your Online Application will not be registered unless you upload your photograph and
signature as specified.
Notes:
xxxiv.In case the face in the photograph or signature is unclear, the candidate’s application
may be rejected. After uploading the photograph / signature in the online application
form, candidates should check that the images are clear and have been uploaded
correctly. In case the photograph or signature is not prominently visible, the candidate
may edit his/her application and re-upload his/her photograph or signature, prior to
submitting the form.
xxxv.After registering online, the candidate is advised to take a printout of their system
generated online application form.
ANNEXURE II: SCRIBE DECLARATION FORM

GUIDELINES REGARDING PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

I. Those candidates who are visually impaired or affected by cerebral palsy with loco-
motor impairment and whose writing speed is affected can use own scribe at own cost
during the online examination. In all such cases where a scribe is used, the following
rules will apply:

a. Please ensure you are eligible to use a scribe as per the Government of India rules
governing the recruitment of Persons with Disabilities.
b. The candidate will have to arrange his own scribe at his own cost
c. The scribe can be from any academic discipline.
d. Both, the candidate as well as the scribe, will have to give a suitable undertaking,
in the prescribed format with passport size photograph of the scribe, confirming
that the scribe fulfils all the stipulated eligibility criteria for a scribe as mentioned
above. Further, in case it later transpires that s/he did not fulfill any of the laid-
down eligibility criteria or suppressed material facts, the candidature of the
applicant will stand cancelled, irrespective of the result of the examination.

II. Such candidate who uses a scribe shall be eligible for compensatory time of 20
minutes for every hour of the examination (Visually impaired candidates who do not
use scribe will also be eligible).
21.
III. Visually Impaired candidates under Blind/Low Vision, who use scribe, may skip the
non-verbal questions, if any, in Test of Reasoning and questions on Table/Graph, if
any, in Test of Quantitative Aptitude. The candidates will be awarded marks for such
Section based on the overall average in other Sections of the respective test.

IV. Please fill up the DECLARATION and submit along with the call letter.

DECLARATION

We, the undersigned, Shri/Smt/Kum. __________________________________________

eligible candidate for the _____________________________________________________
examination and
Shri/Smt/Kum.___________________________________ eligible writer (scribe) for the
eligible candidate, do hereby declare that:

1. The scribe is identified by the candidate at his/her own cost and as per own choice.
The candidate is blind/low vision or affected by cerebral palsy with loco-motor impairment and
his/her writing speed is affected and s/he needs a writer (scribe) as permissible under the
Government of India rules governing the recruitment of Physically Challenged persons.

2. As per the rules, the candidate availing services of a scribe is eligible for compensatory time
of 20 minutes for every hour of the examination.

3. In view of the importance of the time element and the examination being of a competitive
nature, the candidate undertakes to fully satisfy the Medical Officer of the Organization that
there was necessity for use of a scribe as his/her writing speed is affected by the disabilities
mentioned in Paragraph ‘1’ above.
4. In view of the fact that multiple appearance / attendance in the examination are not permitted,
the candidate undertakes that he/she has not appeared / attended the examination more than
once and that the scribe arranged by him/her is not a candidate for the examination. Also, the
same scribe cannot be used by more than one candidate. If violation of the above is detected at
any stage of the process, candidature of both the candidate and the scribe will be cancelled.

5. We hereby declare that all the above statements made by us are true and correct to the best
of our knowledge and belief. We also understand that in case it is detected at any stage of
recruitment that we do not fulfill the eligibility norms and/or that the information furnished by
us is incorrect/false or that we have suppressed any material fact(s), the candidature of the
applicant will stand cancelled, irrespective of the result of the examination. If any of these
shortcoming(s) is/are detected even after the candidate's appointment, his/her services are
liable to be terminated. In such circumstances, both signatories will be liable to criminal
prosecution.

Given under our signature:-

______________________
Signature of the Scribe

______________________
Signature of the Candidate

Registration No. :
Roll No.:
Postal address: Postal address:
STD Code: ……... Phone No…………… STD Code:……… Phone No…………
[Cell No., if any ………………………….] [Cell No., if any ………………………….]
____________________
Signature of Invigilator

Photograph of the Scribe