Reserve Bank of India

Recruitment for the posts of (i) Assistant Librarian in Gr. ‘A’ and (ii) Assistant Archivist in Gr. ‘A’

1. Applications (App.) are invited for the post mentioned below in Reserve Bank of India (RBI/Bank) from Indian citizens, citizens of Nepal and subjects of Bhutan, persons of Indian origin who have migrated from Myanmar and Sri Lanka with the intention of permanently settling in India and in whose favour Eligibility Certificates have been issued by Government of India. Sr. No. Post Number of Vacancies Unreserved i.e., General (GEN/UR) Scheduled Castes(SC) Scheduled Tribes (ST) Other Backward Classes (OBC)# TOTAL 1 Assistant Librarian in Grade 'A' 01 - - - 01 2 Assistant Archivist in Grade 'A' 01 - - - 01 # Candidates belonging to OBC category but coming in the ‘creamy layer’ should indicate their category as ‘General (GEN)’. Note (I) - For SC/ST/OBC candidates: No post has been reserved for SC/ST/OBC category candidates. However, they are eligible to apply. They will not be eligible for any concession/ relaxation. SC/ST and PWD candidates are exempted from payment of application fee. However, they have to pay the intimation charge. Note (II) - For PWD candidates: No post has been reserved for Persons with Disability (PWD) category. However, PWD candidates may apply to clear the backlog for PWD vacancies, within the overall notified total vacancies. PWD candidates belonging to any of the three categories of the disability (subject to their suitability for the post as mentioned in following paragraphs) are allowed to apply for both the posts and they will be considered for selection, against the backlog for PWD vacancies, subject to their suitability. (1) The degree of disability should be (i) Minimum 40% in case of Orthopedically Handicapped persons, (ii) Minimum 40% in case of Hearing Impaired - sense of hearing is non-functional for ordinary purposes of life; do not hear, understand sounds at all even with amplified speech; hearing loss more than 60 decibels in the better ear (profound impairment) or total loss of hearing in both ears, and (iii) For Visually Handicapped candidate either of the following conditions should be fulfilled: a. Total absence of sight. b. With visual acuity not exceeding 6/60 or 20/200 (Snellen) in the better eye with correcting lenses. c. With limitation of the field of vision subtending an angle of 20 degrees or worse. (2) PWD candidates should possess a latest certificate to this effect issued by an authorized Government of India/ State Government Department/ Hospital. (3) PWD candidates may belong to any category (i.e. General/SC/ST/OBC). Reservation for PWD is horizontal and within the overall vacancies for the post. (4) Only following categories of PWD are eligible to apply for this post: OH candidates: OA - One arm affected (Right or Left); BL – Both legs affected but not arms; OL – One leg affected (Right or Left), HI candidates: PD - Partially Deaf; D - Deaf VH candidates: B - Blind; LV- Low Vision Note (III): Before applying, candidates should ensure that they fulfill the eligibility criteria for the post. The Reserve Bank of India Services Board, hereinafter referred to as ‘Board’, would consider all the candidates applying for this post with the requisite fee/intimation charges (wherever applicable) on the basis of the information furnished in the online application and submission of prescribed documents within stipulated time, and shall determine their eligibility before shortlisting for the interview. If at that stage, it is found that any information furnished in the online application is false/ incorrect or if according to the Board, the candidate does not satisfy the eligibility criteria for the post, his/ her candidature will be cancelled and he/she will not be allowed to appear for interview. Candidates are requested to apply only online through Bank’s website www.rbi.org.in. No other mode for submission of application is available. Helpline: In case of any problem in filling up the online application form, payment of fee/intimation charges, queries may be made at ibpso@ibps.in. Don’t forget to mention ‘RBI - Asst. Librarian/ Assistant Archivist’ in the subject of the email. IMPORTANT DATES: Event Important Dates Website Link Open - For Online Registration of Applications and Payment of Fees/Intimation Charges 21/09/2015 to 09/10/2015 Closing Date for receipt of system generated print out (hard copy) of the valid Online Application along with copies of prescribed documents (as mentioned in para 9 (ii) below), at RBI Services Board Office. 16/10/2015 (5.00 P.M) 2. ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN IN GRADE 'A' (A) Job requirements: (i) working with standard Library Software for housekeeping activities in the library such as cataloguing, acquisition and calculation, Serial Control, Subject Indexing, etc (ii) Retrieval of desired information through both on-line and off-line database including various search engines/ processes. (iii) Developing digital library, metadata and content management. (iv) Preservation and conservation of library material. (v) Production, processing and classification of microfilms and digital data. (B) Eligibility Criteria: (I) Educational Qualifications (as on 01/09/2015): Essential: (i) Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Commerce/Science and (ii) Master's Degree in ‘Library Science’ or ‘Library and Information Science’ of a recognized University/ Institution. Desirable: (i) Diploma in ‘Computer Applications’ from a recognized University or Institute (ii) Qualified in the national level test( NET/SLET/SET) conducted by the UGC or any other agency approved by the UGC (iii) Short term course on Preservation and Conservation of Library Materials. (II) Experience (as on 01/09/2015): Essential: Three years' professional experience in a library under Central/ State Government/ Autonomous or Statutory organization/ PSU/ University or Recognized Research or Educational Institution. (III) Age (as on 01/09/2015): Between 21 and 30 years (candidates must have been born not earlier than 02/09/1985 and not later than 01/09/1994). Refer item 7 below for relaxation in upper age limit for specified categories. (C) Scheme of Selection: Selection will be through Interview. The Board reserves the right to raise the minimum experience in order to restrict the number of candidates to be called for Interview, commensurate with the number of vacancies. 3. ASSISTANT ARCHIVIST IN GRADE 'A' (A) Job requirements: He would assist Chief Archivist and Archivist in executing record management and archives administration policies, shifting and arrangement of records of permanent value, preparation of reference media to records retrieval services, organizing exhibitions on records and documents, selection of records for repair, preservation and microfilming review and appraisal of records. He/ She would be actively involved in production, processing and classification of microfilms and digital data. (B) Eligibility Criteria: (I) Educational Qualifications (as on 01/09/2015): Essential: (i) Second Class Master’s Degree in Modern Indian History and (ii) Diploma in Archival Studies from recognized university/institute. Please also refer item 5 below on note on educational qualifications. (II) Experience (as on 01/09/2015): Essential: 2 years’ experience of research in Modern Indian History/ teaching of Modern Indian History in a recognized institution. Desirable: 2 years’ experience in an Archival Office in a supervisory capacity. (III) Age (as on 01/09/2015) : Between 21 and 30 years (candidates must have been born not earlier than 02/09/1985 and not later than 01/09/1994). For candidates possessing M. Phil. Or Ph.D. Degree in the specialized subject, the upper age limit will be 32 and 34 years respectively. Refer item 7 below for relaxation in upper age limit for specified categories. (C) Scheme of Selection: Selection will be through Interview. The Board reserves the right to raise the minimum experience in order to restrict the number of candidates to be called for Interview, commensurate with the number of vacancies. (D) Advance increment: Two advance increments to candidates possessing Ph.D. or 5 years’ or more archival experience in a supervisory capacity after acquiring essential qualification prescribed. Candidates possessing both Ph.D. qualification and 5 years ‘archival experience (besides essential qualification) would be eligible for maximum of 4 increments (2+2). 4. CENTRES FOR INTERVIEW: (to be opted by the candidates in his/ her application) – for both the post. Names of Centres (with Code Numbers) where interviews may be conducted depending on number of candidates at each centre are given below: Name of Centre Code No. Name of Centre Code No. Kolkata (15) Mumbai (25) Chennai (17) New Delhi (27) Candidates can select only one centre and must indicate its name and Code No. in the online application. The Board reserves the right to add or delete any centre. The time, date and venue of interview will be advised to the shortlisted candidates in due course. Request for change of centre will not be entertained. 5. NOTE: FOR EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (1) Some Universities/Institutes do not award Class or percentage of marks and allot Aggregate Grade Points (e.g. CGPA/OGPA/CPI, etc.). In case University/Institute defines criteria for conversion of Aggregate Grade Point into Class and/or percentage of marks, the same will be accepted. However, where the University/ Institute does not define criteria for conversion of Aggregate Grade Point into Class and/or percentage of marks, or not stating class in the degree certificates, the undefined parameter(s) would be worked out as under: Equivalent CGPA/OGPA/CPI or similar terminologies allotted on a 10 point scale Class / Division Aggregate Percentage of Marks 6.75 I (First) 60% 6.25 II (Second) 55% 5.75 II (Second) 50% (2) Aggregate Grade Point or percentage of marks where awarded would mean aggregate over the entire duration of the course. (3) Where the Aggregate Grade Point (CGPA/OGPA/CPI, etc.) is awarded out of a number other than 10, it will be normalized out of 10 and computed as per item (1) above. 6. APPLICATION FEE AND INTIMATION CHARGES: (Non Refundable) Sr. No. Category Charges Amount# 1. SC/ST/PWD Intimation Charges only Rs.100/- 2. GEN / OBC App. Fee including intimation charges Rs.600/- 3. STAFF@ Nil Nil # Bank/Transaction charges are to be borne by the candidate. @ Fee/ Intimation charges waiver is only for those employees of RBI (Staff Candidates) who satisfy the eligibility criteria separately stipulated by the Bank vide their circular CO. HRMD. No. G-75/ 5599/ 05.01.01/ 2013-2014 dated December 20, 2013. Their status as staff candidate will be verified at the time of interview. In case they are not eligible to be treated as staff candidates (in terms of above referred HRMD circular), they are advised to indicate themselves as non-staff candidates and pay fees/ intimation charges as applicable to non-staff candidates. Fee/Intimation charges once paid will NOT be refunded on any account. Fees are required to be paid only in the manner prescribed in this advertisement (item 10(C) below). 7. RELAXATION IN THE UPPER AGE LIMIT: Upper age is relaxable by- (a) Three years in the case of OBC candidates if the posts are reserved for them. (b) Five years in the case of: (i) SC/ST candidates if the posts are reserved for them (ii) Ex-employees of banking institutions whose services had to be terminated for reasons of economy or as a result of bank going into liquidation and personnel retrenched from Government Offices after at least one year's service and currently registered with Employment Exchange, (iii) Ex-servicemen (including Emergency Commissioned Officers/Short Service Commissioned Officers) provided applicants have rendered at least five years’ continuous Military Service and have been released on completion of assignment (including those whose assignment is due to be completed within one year) otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency or on account of physical disability or have been released on account of physical disability attributable to Military Service or on invalidment, (iv) Emergency Commissioned Officers/ Short Service Commissioned Officers who have completed their initial period of assignment of five years of Military Service but whose assignment has been extended beyond five years and in whose case the Ministry of Defence issues certificates that they would be released on selection within three months from the date of receipt of offer of appointment, (v) Candidates who had ordinarily been domiciled in Kashmir Division of the State of Jammu and Kashmir between 1st January, 1980 and 31st December, 1989. (c) 10 years for PWD candidates. (d) For eligible staff candidates the relaxation in age limit is according to RBI circular CO. HRMD. No. G-75/ 5599/ 05.01.01/ 2013-2014 dated December 20, 2013. NOTE: CUMULATIVE AGE RELAXATION WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE EITHER UNDER THE ABOVE ITEMS OR IN COMBINATION WITH ANY OTHER ITEMS. 8. SERVICE CONDITIONS / CAREER PROSPECTS: (i) Pay Scale: They will draw a starting basic pay of Rs.17,100/-p.m. in the scale of Rs.17,100-1000(11)-28100-EB-1000(4)-32100-1100(1)-33200 applicable to Officers in Grade ‘A’. They will also be eligible for Dearness Allowance, Local Allowance, House Rent Allowance, Family Allowance and Grade Allowance as per rules in force from time to time. At present, initial monthly gross emoluments are approximately Rs. 44,047/- Note: For candidates possessing very high academic or professional qualification/ experience of significant value to the Bank, the Bank may, at its sole discretion, consider granting up to four advance increments. The Board, at its sole discretion, may consider requests for higher emoluments on account of higher qualification/ special experience of value to the Bank at the interview stage only. Such information may be furnished in the ‘Bio-data Form’ in the appropriate column. The number of maximum increments will be four. The Board/ Bank will not entertain any request received after the interview. (ii) Perquisites: Bank’s accommodation subject to availability, reimbursement of expenses for maintenance of vehicle for official purpose, newspaper, telephone charges, book grant, allowance for furnishing of residence, etc. as per eligibility. Free dispensary facility besides reimbursement of medical expenses for OPD treatment/ hospitalization as per eligibility. Interest free festival advance, Leave Fare Concession (once in two years for self, spouse and eligible dependents). Loans and Advances at concessional rates of interest for Housing, Car, Education, Consumer Articles, Personal Computer, etc. Selected candidates will be governed by ‘the defined contribution New Pension Scheme (NPS)’, in addition to the benefit of Gratuity. (iii) At certain centres, limited numbers of residential quarters are available. Facility for securing residential accommodation on lease, however, exists at all centres. (iv) Initial appointment will be on probation for a period of two years. At Bank’s discretion, the probationary period may be extended up to a maximum period of four years. (v) There are reasonable prospects for promotion to higher grades. (vi) Selected candidates are liable to be posted and transferred anywhere in India. 9 GENERAL RULES / INSTRUCTIONS: (i) Candidate who is eligible and desires to apply for the above posts should submit an online application with requisite fee/ intimation charges (wherever applicable). The candidates have to apply in online mode only. Before applying online, a candidate will be required to have a valid E-mail ID (which should remain active during the entire recruitment process), scanned (digital) image of his/ her photograph and signature as per the specifications given in item 11 below. (ii) It is mandatory to apply On-Line and get valid registration for the application on the Bank's website i.e. www.rbi.org.in before closing date. Candidates should submit the system generated printout (hard copy) of the valid Online application to the Board's office along with certified photocopies of following documents in support of their age, category, qualification and experience: (a) Matriculation or SSC Examination certificate in support of age. (b) Degree (Bachelor’s / Master’s) / Diploma certificate and Mark sheets (of all semesters/years) in support of educational qualifications. In case the University/Institute awards grades, instead of marks and defines criteria for conversion of Aggregate Grade Point into Class and/or percentage of marks, a copy of certified conversion formulae should also be sent. (c) Experience certificates from the Employer/s indicating the full details of your service such as your name, post held, nature of duties attached to the post and length of service indicating clearly the date of joining/ leaving the service, details of Probationary/training period (if any). (d) In case candidate belongs to SC/ST/OBC category, copy of the latest Caste Certificate from the competent authority, in the format given on Bank’s website. The OBC certificate should have been issued on or after July 1, 2014. (e) In case of PWD Candidates latest certificate to this effect issued by an authorised Government of India/ State Government Department/ Hospital. (f) Six copies of the duly filled Bio-data form (recent passport size Photograph of candidate, in original, may be pasted) and 5 copies of Attestation Form (all in original) [Bio-data /Attestation form are available on Bank's website]. Candidates need to send the above documents to the Board by ordinary post at the address given below: "The General Manager, Reserve Bank of India Services Board, Third Floor, RBI Building, Opp. Mumbai Central Railway Station., Byculla, Mumbai - 400 008". The cover should be super-scribed "APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN/ ARCHIVIST IN GRADE - A". In case the above documents (hard copy) are not received by the Board by the closing date mentioned in this advertisement, the online application will not be entertained and will be rejected. The Board takes no responsibility for any delay in receipt of Application and documents or loss thereof in postal transit or due to any reason beyond the control of the Board. (iii) Fees/Intimation Charges sent in any other manner not prescribed in this advertisement and/or the application submitted without depositing the online fee/intimation charges (unless exempted) would be rejected and no correspondence shall be entertained in this regard. (iv) All educational qualifications must have been obtained from recognized universities/institutions in India or abroad. If grades are awarded instead of marks, candidates should clearly indicate their numerical equivalent. (v) The Board shall not entertain requests from the candidates seeking advice about their eligibility to apply. (vi) Not more than one online 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 previous registrations will stand forfeited. (vii) Candidates are advised to keep their e-mail ID alive for receiving communication/advices viz. interview call letters, etc. (viii) All candidates, whether already in Government Service, Government owned industrial undertakings, Public Sector Undertakings/Financial Institutions/Banks, Public Enterprises or other similar organisations should submit their applications online only (i.e. direct to the Board). At the time of online application, candidates working in such organisations, whether in a permanent or temporary capacity or as work-charged employees other than casual or daily rated employees, are however, required to submit an undertaking that, they have informed in writing about applying for this recruitment to their Head of Office/Department. In case such candidates do not inform to their employers, their online application will not be registered. Candidates should note that in case a communication is received at Board from their employer, withholding permission to the candidate applying for this recruitment/ appearing at the examination/interview, their application/candidature will be liable to be rejected/ cancelled at any stage. However, before appointment in RBI, a proper discharge certificate from the employer will have to be produced. (ix) Candidates will be advised about their inclusion for interview or otherwise in due course, through email. The list of shortlisted candidates for interview along-with the time table (i.e. Date, Time and venue of interview) will be displayed on RBI website (www.rbi.org.in) at the appropriate time. (x) In all correspondence with the Board, Registration number received on submission of application and Roll no. must be quoted. (xi) Candidates called for interview, will be reimbursed to and fro single II AC train fare as per Board norms. (xii) The posts are also open to the employees of RBI (Staff Candidates) who satisfy the eligibility criteria separately stipulated by the Bank vide their circular CO. HRMD. No. G-75/ 5599/ 05.01.01/ 2013-2014 dated December 20, 2013 and who apply online within the closing date. Their status as staff candidate will be verified at the time of interview. (xiii) Canvassing in any form will be a disqualification. (xiv) In all matters regarding eligibility, experiences, conduct of interviews, assessment, prescribing minimum qualifying standards in interview, in relation to number of vacancies and communication of result, the Board’s decision shall be final and binding on the candidates and no correspondence shall be entertained in this regard. (xv) The Board does not furnish the mark-sheet to candidates. However, the interview marks of the candidate may be available on the Bank’s website in an interactive mode after the declaration of final result. (xvi) Any resultant dispute arising out of this advertisement shall be subject to the sole jurisdiction of the Courts situated at Mumbai only. (xvii) 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. HOW TO APPLY ON-LINE: Candidates have to apply only online through the Bank's website i.e. www.rbi.org.in from 21/09/2015 to 09/10/2015. No other means/mode of applications will be accepted. Detailed instructions for applying online are available on the website. (A) Pre-Requisites for applying online: Before applying on-line, candidates should- (i) Scan their photograph and signature as detailed under guidelines for scanning the photograph and signature in item 11 of the advertisement. (ii) Keep the necessary details/documents ready to make online payment of the requisite application fee/intimation charges. The candidate is required to keep details about bio-data/necessary details ready to enable him/her to fill up the application form correctly and to make online payment of fees/intimation charges. The name of the candidate or his/her father/mother/husband, etc. should be spelt correctly in the application as it appears in the certificates/mark sheets. (iii) Candidates should have a valid E-mail ID which should be kept active till the declaration of final result. This is essential for him/her in getting communication/ interview advice, etc. by E-mail. No change in E-mail ID will be entertained during the entire process of the recruitment. (B) Procedure for applying On-Line: (i) Candidates satisfying the conditions of eligibility as on September 01, 2015 are first required to visit the URL “Recruitment for the post of Assistant Librarian and Assistant Archivist (in Grade ‘A’)” on Bank's website i.e. www.rbi.org.in > Opportunities @RBI > Current Vacancies > Vacancies and click on the hyperlink “Applications (Apps)” in the Advertisement page for filling the ‘Online Application’. It redirects the candidates to the online registration page. (ii) Candidates will have to enter their basic details and upload the photograph and signature in the online application form as per the specifications given in item 13 of the advertisement. (iii) To register application, choose the tab "Click here for New Registration" and enter Name, Contact details and Email-id. 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. (iv) In case the candidate is unable to complete the application form in one go, he / she can save the data already entered by choosing "SAVE AND NEXT" tab. 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. Visually Impaired candidates should fill the application form carefully and verify/ get the details verified to ensure that the same are correct prior to final submission. (v) Candidates are advised to carefully fill and verify the details filled in the online application themselves as no change will be possible/ entertained after clicking the FINAL SUBMIT BUTTON. (vi) The Name of the candidate or 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. (vii) Validate your details and Save your application by clicking the 'Validate your details' and 'Save & Next' button. (viii) Candidates can proceed to upload Photo & Signature as per the specifications given in the Guidelines for Scanning and Upload of Photograph and Signature detailed as given in item 11 of the advertisement. (ix) Candidates can proceed to fill other details of the Application Form. (x) Click on the Preview Tab to preview and verify the entire application form before FINAL SUBMIT. (xi) Modify details, if required, and click on 'FINAL SUBMIT' ONLY after verifying and ensuring that the photograph, signature uploaded and other details filled by you are correct. (xii) Click on 'Payment' Tab and proceed for payment. (xiii) Click on 'Submit' button. (C) Mode of Payment for Application Fee/Intimation Charges Candidates have to make the payment of requisite fee/intimation charges through the online mode only: (i) The application form is integrated with the payment gateway and the payment process can be completed by following the instructions. (ii) The payment can be made by using Debit Cards (RuPay/Visa/MasterCard/Maestro), Credit Cards, Internet Banking, IMPS, Cash Cards/ Mobile Wallets. (iii) 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. (iv) On successful completion of the transaction, an e-Receipt will be generated. (v) 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. (vi) Candidates are required to take a printout of the e-Receipt and online Application Form. Please note that if the same cannot be generated, online transaction may not have been successful. (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) There is facility to print application form containing fee details after payment of fees. GUIDELINES FOR SCANNING & UPLODING THE PHOTOGRAPH & 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: • IN CASE THE FACE IN THE PHOTOGRAPH OR SIGNATURE IS UNCLEAR, THE APPLICATION MAY BE REJECTED. • CANDIDATE MAY EDIT THE APPLICATION AND RE-UPLOAD THE PHOTOGRAPH/ SIGNATURE IN SUCH CASE. (I) Photograph Image: Photograph must be a recent passport size colour picture, against a light-coloured, (preferably white) background. Look straight at the camera with a relaxed face 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 If you have to use flash, ensure there is no "red-eye" If you wear glasses make sure that there are no reflections and your eyes can be clearly seen. Caps, hats and dark glasses are not acceptable. Religious head wear is allowed but it must not cover your face. (II) Signature Image: The applicant has to sign on white paper in Black colour (in a box of 2 cm X 5 cm.). The signature must be signed only by the applicant and not by any other person. (III) Scanning the Photograph & Signature: (A) Photograph: Set the scanner resolution to a minimum of 200 dpi (dots per inch). Set Colour to True Colour. Resolution 200 x 230 pixels (preferred). Size of file for photograph should be between 20KB-50KB. 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. (B) Signature: Resolution 140 x 60 pixels (preferred). Size of file for signature should be between 10KB - 20KB. Ensure that the size of the scanned image is not more than 20KB. Crop the image of the signature in the scanner to the edge of the signature, then use the upload editor to crop the image to the final size (as specified above). NOTE: (a) The images of photograph and signature files 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. (b) Candidates using MS Windows/MS Office can easily obtain photo and signature in .jpeg format not exceeding 50KB & 20KB respectively by using MS Paint or MS Office Picture Manager. (c) 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) & 20KB (signature) by using crop and then resize option. Similar options are available in other photo editor also. (d) If the file size and format are not as prescribed, an error message will be displayed. (e) While filling in the Online Application Form the candidate should fill in all his/ her details on Page 1. After verifying that the details filled in are correct and clicking on the 'Submit/ Next' button a link will be provided on Page 2 of the online application form to upload his/her photograph and signature. (IV) Procedure for Uploading the Photograph and Signature: (i) There will be two separate links for uploading Photograph and Signature. (ii) Click on the respective link "Upload Photograph / Signature". (iii) Browse and carefully select the location where the Scanned Photo/ Signature file has been saved. (iv) Select the file by clicking on it. (v) Click the 'Upload' button. Your Online Application will not be registered unless you upload your photo and signature as specified. NOTE: IN CASE OF ANY CORRIGENDUM ISSUED ON THE ABOVE ADVERTISEMENT, IT WILL BE PUBLISHED ONLY ON BANK'S WEBSITE. www.rbi.org.in)