Bank PO / Clerks

Role of Probationary officer

Probationary Officer is the first entry point for a job in bank, especially to fresh graduates & those without prior experience. The PO will report to their immediate senior officer, who will closely monitor & evaluate the performance of him/her for a certain period.

While on job, Probationary officers will have to take up assignments given by their managers. Along with training, they will also be deployed across various departments of the bank to gain exposure in operations & working of bank. So, in short, the PO must be willing to take up any work during the probation period in order to understand the process effectively & to scale greater heights and reach higher positions.

Probation Period: Normally, the probation period for PO’s will be for 2 years. The probation period can also considered as the learning phase. Hence it is extremely important to be in good conduct during probation. Banks have the right to terminate the employee during the probation, if he/she does not fit the position. 

Structure of Probationary Officer Exams :

Role of Clerks in Bank

To any public sector banks, clerks are the entry point of contact for enquires and guidance. The role of clerks includes:

Handling withdraw & deposits
Cash handling ( accepting payments, sanction withdrawals, verify cheques, issue demand drafts)
Back office work like receipts collection, ledger maintenance, balance tally & other transactions.
In addition, clerks may also have to take up marketing of financial products of bank loan, deposits and various schemes.