RECRUITMENT TEST FOR SELECTION OF SPL OFFICERS IN IT/OTHER STREAMS
INFORMATION HANDOUT
All candidates are advised to read the handout carefully as it will help you in
preparing for the examination.
PART I (For Developer – Java Candidates)
PART I of this Handout contains details about various aspects of the Online
Programming Test (Parikshak) that the Developer – Java Candidates are going to
undertake and important instructions about the related matters.
1. Total duration of the programming test (Parikshak) shall be Three (3)
Hours; in addition to that candidates will also get 30 minutes of reading
time for the questions.
2. The programming test will comprise of five (5) questions of different complexity
as mentioned below:
Complexity No. of Questions Maximum Marks PerQuestion Total Marks
Low 2 10 20
Medium 2 15 30
High 1 20 20
Total 5 70
3. Only one attempt will be provided to solve all the 5 problems. However, the
program for any of the questions can be submitted to the system (“Submit to
Grader”) any number of times during one attempt.
4. Questions can be solved in any order. However, it is recommended to solve in
the increasing order of complexity.
5. After entering the exam in the Parikshak environment, do not close your
test by clicking the “Close Test” button at the bottom unless you are sure
to exit the exam. If you exit by closing your test, you will not be allowed to
enter again.
6. For the Central Bank examination, Parikshak will support only Java language
version 9.3.
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7. After writing a program for any question and submitting it to the grader, the
system will compile, and if compilation is successful, then test the program
against system inputs (test cases). There may be multiple system test cases (5
or more) for each question. If the program’s output for any test case is as
expected, then the system will show output as “Y” else “X”.
8. For any question, if you get two or more “Y” for the test cases, your
submitted code shall be considered for evaluation and based upon the
number of “Y” you will be assigned marks proportionally (For example, if
you get three “Y” for 6 test cases, you will get ½ of the maximum marks
assigned for that question. If you get one “Y” then you will get 0 marks. If you
get 4 “Y” for 6 test cases then you will get ⅔ of the maximum marks assigned
for that question. If you get 6 “Y” for 6 test cases then you will get the maximum
marks assigned for that question.).
9. For any question, if you have multiple submissions to the grader then the
attempt having a maximum number of “Y” would be considered for evaluation.
10. Once you are satisfied with your submitted programs and you want to exit
the exam, then you can do so by clicking the “Close Test” button.
However, you will not be allowed to leave the examination hall before the
completion of the exam duration.
11. After the expiry of 3 hours, the program(s) would be saved automatically by the
computer system even if the candidate has not clicked the “Close Test”
button.
Disclaimer: Parikshak program grading is purely input/output based. Central
Bank/test conducting body reserves the right to manually examine the
submitted code against malpractices and reported errors related to problem
specifications. When there is adequate ground, Central Bank/test conducting
body may override Parikshak's verdict by granting/denying credit.
PART II (For Developer – COBOL and DOT NET Candidates)
PART II of this Handout contains details about various aspects of the OMR-based
Test that the Developer – COBOL and DOT NET Candidates are going to undertake
and important instructions about the related matters.
1. Total duration of the OMR-based test for Developer – COBOL and
Developer - DOT NET will be Three (3) Hours; in addition to that
candidates will also get 30 minutes of reading time for the questions.
2. The test comprises seventy (70) Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ). Each
question has 4 choices for its answer. Only ONE of them is the correct answer.
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3. Each question carries 1 mark. There is no negative marking.
4. SECTION-1 of the Question Paper contains 30 MCQ (Q1-Q30). Questions 1-10
are based on Computer Fundamentals. Questions 11-30 are based on the Job-
specific Skills mentioned in the Recruitment Notification.
5. SECTION-2 of the COBOL Question Paper contains 20 scenario-based multiple
choice questions. Candidates are instructed to read the scenario carefully and
then choose the correct answer of the question based on the scenario.
6. SECTION-2 of the Dot Net Question Paper contains 4 scenarios. Based on
each scenario there are 5 multiple choice questions. Candidates are instructed
to read the scenario carefully and then choose the correct answer of the next 5
questions based on the scenario.
7. SECTION-3 of the Question Paper contains 20 MCQ (Q51-Q70). Questions 51-
70 are programming-based questions on COBOL or DOT NET depending on
the Developer post applied for by the candidate.
PART III (For Non-Developer Posts)
PART III of this Handout contains details about various aspects of the OMR-based
Test that the Candidates of the Non-Developer posts are going to undertake and
important instructions about the related matters.
1. Total duration of the OMR-based test for all Non-Developer posts will be
Two (2) Hours; There will be no separate question paper reading time for
these posts.
2. The test comprises fifty (50) Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ). Each question
has 4 choices for its answer. Only ONE of them is the correct answer.
3. Each question carries 1 mark. There is no negative marking.
4. SECTION-1 of the Question Paper contains 30 MCQ (Q1-Q30). Questions 1-10
are based on Computer Fundamentals. Questions 11-30 are based on the Job-
specific Skills mentioned in the Recruitment Notification.
5. SECTION-2 of the Question Paper contains 4 scenarios. Based on each
scenario there are 5 multiple choice questions. Candidates are instructed to
read the scenario carefully and then choose the correct answer of the next 5
questions based on the scenario.
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OMR Test Instructions to the Candidates
(These are not applicable for Developer - Java candidates)
1. Candidate information viz. Candidate Name, Hall Ticket No, Post, Date, etc. is
printed on the OMR sheet that will be distributed in the exam hall.
2. Make sure you have received the correct OMR sheet by verifying the information
printed on the sheet.
3. Use ONLY a ball pen (blue/black ink) to fill the ovals in the OMR Answer Sheet.
4. Only fill the designated areas. Do not mark or write anything on the OMR sheet
apart from the fields provided to fill in the information.
5. Do NOT fold/ damage the OMR sheet; do NOT do rough work anywhere on the
OMR sheet.
6. Do NOT write/damage the QR Code printed on the OMR sheet.
7. Fill the number of questions attempted by you in the boxes given in front of
“Number of Questions Attempted” at the bottom of the OMR Sheet.
8. Please ensure that the OMR sheet is signed by you and countersigned by the
invigilator before you hand over the OMR sheet after the exam.
9. Note the correct ovalling for a question as shown in the below picture.
General Instructions to ALL Candidates
1. Please note the date, reporting time, and venue address of the examination
given on the call letter.
2. Candidates are required to reach the exam venue at least 90 minutes before
the start of the exam.
3. You may visit the venue one day before the Examination to confirm the location
so that you can report on time (as printed on your call letter) on the day of the
examination. Latecomers will not be allowed.
4. The call letter should be brought with you to the examination venue along with
your recent passport-size photograph duly pasted on it (the same photograph
as was as uploaded).
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5. You must scrupulously follow the instructions of the Test Administrator and
Central Bank Representative at the examination venue. If you violate the
instructions you may be disqualified and asked to leave the examination venue.
6. No use of calculators (separate or with a watch), books, notebooks or written
notes, or any other electronic device will be allowed during the examination.
Candidates will be required to switch off their mobile phones, and deposit
it at the designated location, to be collected while exiting.
7. Please bring the call letter with your photograph affixed thereon, currently valid
Photo identity proof in original and a photocopy of the same ID proof which you
bring in original - THIS IS ESSENTIAL. The call letter along with a
photocopy of photo identity proof duly stapled together are to be
submitted at the end of the exam. Currently valid photo identity proof may be
PAN Card/Passport/Permanent Driving Licence/Voter’s Card with photograph/
Bank Passbook with photograph/Photo Identity proof issued by a Gazetted
Officer on official letterhead along with photograph/Photo Identity proof issued
by a People’s Representative on official letterhead along with the
photograph/Valid recent Identity Card issued by a recognized
College/University/Aadhaar Card/E-Aadhaar Card with a photograph/Employee
ID in original/Bar Council Identity card with photograph. Please Note - Ration
Card and Learner’s Driving License will not be accepted as valid ID proof
for this purpose. Please note that your name as appearing on the call letter
(provided by you during the process of registration) should exactly match the
name as appears on the photo identity proof. Female candidates who have
changed first/last/middle name post marriage must take special note of this. If
there is any mismatch between the name indicated in the Call Letter and Photo
Identity Proof you will not be allowed to appear for the exam.
8. A candidate who is or has been declared by Central Bank guilty of
impersonation or of submitting fabricated document/s which have been
tampered with or of making statements that are incorrect or false or of
suppressing material information or otherwise resorting to any other irregular or
improper means of obtaining admission to examination or of using or
attempting to use unfair means in the examination hall or misbehavior in the
examination hall may be debarred permanently or for a specified period by
Central Bank from admission to any examination or appearance at any
interview held by it for selection of the candidates. Central Bank may take
further action against such candidates as deemed fit by it.
9. Any candidate who is found copying or receiving or giving assistance or
engaging in any behavior unbecoming of a candidate will not be considered for
assessment. Central Bank may take further action against such candidates as
deemed fit by it.
10. The possibility of occurrence of some problem in the administration of the
examination cannot be ruled out completely which may impact test delivery
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and/or result from being generated. In that event, every effort will be made to
rectify such problems, which may include the movement of candidates, and
delay in test. Conduct of a re-exam is at the absolute discretion of the test
conducting body. Candidates will not have any claim for a re-test. Candidates
not willing to move or not willing to participate in the delayed process of test
delivery shall be summarily rejected from the process.
11. You will have to affix your signature and left thumb impression, in the space
provided in the call letter, in the presence of the Invigilator.
12. Anyone found to be disclosing, publishing, reproducing, transmitting, storing, or
facilitating transmission and storage of test contents in any form or any
information therein in whole or part there of or by any means verbal or written,
electronic or mechanical or taking away the papers supplied in the examination
hall or found to be in unauthorised possession of test content is likely to be
prosecuted.
13. Instances of providing incorrect information and/or process violation by a
candidate detected at any stage of the selection, the process will lead to
disqualification of the candidate from the selection process and he/she will not
be allowed to appear in any recruitment process of the Central Bank in the
future. If such instances go undetected during the current selection process but
are detected subsequently, such disqualification will take place with
retrospective effect.
14. (i) The PWD candidates, who want to use the facility of the scribe, MUST go
through the detailed advertisement which is available on the Central Bank
website and carefully READ the instructions.
(ii) These candidates are also required to submit a Joint Undertaking/
Declaration form (Scribe declaration form) that can be downloaded from the
Central Bank website.
WISH YOU GOOD LUCK
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