Bank Exams

P.O./Management Trainee and Bank Clerical are the two most popular exams for entry into Banking. For Bank P.O./Management Trainees the entry level qualification is Graduation whereas for Bank Clerical the entry level qualification is Senior Secondary Examination.
Bank exams are usually two-tier exams. Tier I of the examination is purely objective (Multiple Choice) type whereas Tier II of the examination is written. The important point to be noted here is that to be in merit in Bank exams you should be very much prepared with lot of practice. There the time allowed in minutes is always less than the number of questions asked. So, it always remains a challenge before the candidates to maintain a balance between the speed and accuracy in examination hall. Some try to ensure accuracy at the cost of the time and some try to accelerate their speed of solving questions but at the cost of accuracy.
Therefore, it is humble suggestion to all aspirants to practice as much as they can at home. Solve one complete set in a day. Note the time taken and your performance & efficiency today. Do the same tomorrow and compare it with your previous day results.......and keep on repeating it for at last 60 days. After 60 days see where is your confidence level and what is your score in exam. This practice will make you almost perfect.
There is a good news for all aspirant now that 19 Public Sector Commercial Banks have now entered into an understanding with Institute of Banking Personal Selection (IBPS) for the conduction of CWE (Common Written Examination) for Bank P.O./Management Trainees. This exam will be held twice in a year on regular basis. The candidates who fulfills the minimum marks criteria in this exam will be issued a Certificate by the institute and the Certificate shall be recognized by all the 19 participant Public Sector Banks while recruiting P.Os. Candidates will only have to appear for GD/Interview with the Bank (No need to write the exam again). For details, please see www.ibps.in

The important areas from where the questions in exam are asked are

• Reasoning
• Mathematics
• Data Interpretation
• English
• GK (Economic and Social Awareness with focus on Banking related GK)
• Computer Awareness
• Marketing Aptitude (some Banks ask questions from this area in Bank Clerical exams)

Civil Services

Civil Services is the most prestigious as well as sought after career in India. Exam for Civil Services is held annually by UPSC in two stages - Preliminary and Main. Further Main Exam is also a two-tier examination comprising of Written Exam and Interview.


Preliminary Exam: (Held in May/June every year)
Consists of two papers;
Paper I (General Studies) - Multiple Choice Type Questions, Paper is set in both English and Hindi, Max. Marks 200. Main components of GS paper are
i) History of India
ii) India's Freedom Struggle
iii) Indian Polity & Constitution
iv) Indian Economy
v) Geography of India
vi) General Science
vii) Current Affairs
viii) Environmental Studies
ix) Miscellaneous GK
Paper II (CSAT) - Multiple Choice Type Questions, Paper is set in both English and Hindi, Max. Marks 200. Main components of CSAT paper are
i) Verbal Skills
ii) Analytical Reasoning
iii) Logical Reasoning
iv) Data Interpretation
v) Data Sufficiency
vi) Mathematical Ability
vii) Moral & Ethical Decision Making


Main Exam: (Held in Oct/Nov every year)
Consists of nine papers;
1. Paper I - English
2. Paper II - Any one of the Indian Languages
3. Paper III - Essay Writing
4. Paper IV - GS Paper I
5. Paper V - GS Paper II
6. Paper VI - Optional Subject I  Paper I
7. Paper VII - Optional Subject I Paper II
8. Paper VIII - Optional Subject II Paper I
9. Paper IX - Optional Subject II Paper II
Interview (Held in March/April)


APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Application procedure for Civil Services Exam is very simple. Applications are invited every year in the month of December and the last date for applications falls somewhere in January. UPSC advertisement/notification appears in all leading newspapers and Employment News in the month of December. To apply one has to buy a UPSC Application From from Post Office and then it has to apply accordingly following the instructions there in the Application Form and information brochure with it.


For more information, you may visit the website of Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) at www.upsc.gov.in 

Courses Offered

At S.R. Career Zone, we offer courses both in REGULAR MODE as well as in DISTANCE MODE.

Courses in Regular Mode:
1. Civil Services (IAS/PCS)
2. Bank P.O.
3. CWE (Combined Written Examination) for Bank P.O. and Management Trainees
4. SSC
5. Bank Clerical
6. UGC-NET
7. CAT/MAT/Other Management Entrance Exams

Courses through Distance Mode:
1. Civil Services (IAS/PCS)
2. Bank P.O.
3. CWE (Combined Written Examination) for Bank P.O. and Management Trainees
4. Bank Clerical


We are proud to launch virtual classes soon for IAS/PCS Exam preparation, Bank P.O., CWE, Bank Clerical and MAT etc.

Director Speaks

S R Career Zone is a most prominent and fast emerging name in Competitive Exams preparation and other conventional courses in Punjab. We are very much committed to provide high quality education with an honest approach and an excellent learning environment so that our students may reap the maximum for the advancement of their careers.
S R Career Zone is a household name in Bathinda and the people from this region feel pride in joining us for the preparation of IAS/IPS (Civil Services) Exams, PCS, P.O., Management Trainee, SSC, UGC-NET exams. We are well-known for very high degree of commitment and confidence to deliver the best in this region.
Competition is inevitable as well as unavoidable so long there is overpopulation, the era of fast growth and development. We can neither postpone it nor can we get rid of it. The more big dreams your have or the bigger the achievements you are planning for  or have planned, the tougher shall be the competition. So, the only solution for the betterment and excellence is to equip yourself well to win the battle among intellectuals. And if we go with full zeal and energy to an able mentor, then he/she may change the direction of all your activities/energy and may give you a sound direction for future success.
I welcome you and congratulate you for taking the very first step to become closer to the S R Career Zone for an everlasting symbiotic relationship.
All the best......!!!
Dr. H.S. Sidhu
Director