What to prepare for Banking Interviews

Here are some basic topics you should prepare before going for the Bank Clerical Interview. Better make your own shortnotes on the following topics and practice saying them by looking into the mirror.


Basic details of your state (Or the state from which you are appearing if its different from your state)

Basic details about the bank for which you are giving The Interview .

Questions from your Family and Educational Background.

Basic Financial Terms ( Bill of Exchange, Cut Motion, SLR, CRR, banking Regulation Act, Money Laundering, Financial Inclusion Etc.)

Important People of India (Chief of Planning Commission and Election Commission Etc. CM and Governors of All States.)

Inflation / Current Slowdown in the economy and Your ideas on how to tackle them etc..
RBI's Role in Economy.

Read last 5 days’ newspaper (before the day of the Interview) preferably "The Hindu" or "Economic Times" .....
Get the Basic Knowledge about the Rrecent Political Scenarios.

Prepare the subjects related to your Qualification as they may ask number of questions from the subjects related to your Qualifications only ... Like if you are a Commerce graduate then frm Ratios, Balance Sheet, .... if you are an IT guy then Ethical hacking, Money Laundering, It in Banks ,,,,,,,, If you are Literature guy then frm novels , poets ,,,,,, If you are an MBA then frm your specialisation ........etc

Don’t forget to Read the news Paper before going to the Interview… If you don’t have Enough Time then Just have a glance at Headlines… as they may ask you questions regarding that day’s News updates.

Here are some most obvious questions for Bank Interviews

Where are you from?
What can you tell us about your home town?
Tell me about your family
If you get the job will you be ready to work anywhere in India?
Do you think your parents will allow you to work anywhere across India?
what to prepare for Bank Interviews
What is your ambition in life?
Why you Chose banking ?
Why are you applying for the post of clerk? If you get a better job in Public Sector (IAS/PCS Etc.) or a PO, will you leave us ?
Have you prepared for the interview?
What all questions did you prepare?
What are your strengths and weaknesses?
What type of bank account do you have?
What are the types of bank accounts?
What all details you need to fill up while withdrawing cash from the bank?
What do you mean by International Trade?
What is Balance of Payment?
Why do you want to work in this bank?
Have you applied for any other banks?
What do you know about this bank?
Have you gone through our website?
What is missing in the design of our website compared to the website of other banks?
Have you attended any bank interviews before?
What can you say about the recent regime change in your State ?
What are the main differences you see in a private sector bank and public sector bank?
Have you heard about Basel 2?
What is the importance of Basel 2 in the present banking environment?
Don’t you think you are over qualified for this simple job?
Why not software after engineering (if you are an Engineering Graduate)?