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UFBU Calls Off Nationwide Bank Strike on 24th and 25th Mar 2025 After Assurances from Finance Ministry and IBA

I n a significant development on March 21, 2025, the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) has decided to call off their two-day nationwide strike, which was originally planned for March 24 and 25. This decision was made after the UFBU received positive reassurances from both the Finance Ministry and the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) regarding their key demands. The banking unions, under the umbrella body of UFBU, represent employees from nine major unions across the country, including AIBEA, AIBOC, NCBE, AIBOA, and BEFI. The unions had earlier called for the nationwide strike to protest against several ongoing issues that they believe impact the welfare and job security of bank employees. Key Issues Behind the Proposed Strike The strike was initially called by UFBU to address a range of pressing concerns, some of which have been lingering for years. The union's main demands included: Five-Day Workweek for Bank Employees:  One of the most anticipated demands was the implementation o...

CWE for Officers (Scale-I, II & III) and Office Assistants (Multipurpose) in Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) 2015 Examination Structure

Office Assistant (Multipurpose)
Sr.
No.
Name of Tests
Medium of
Exam
No. of
Questions
Max.
Marks
Total Time
1
Reasoning
Hindi/English
40
50

Composite Time of 2 hours
2
Numerical Ability
Hindi/English
40
50
3
General Awareness
Hindi/English
40
40
4 a
English Language
English
40
40
4 b
Hindi Language
Hindi
40
40
5
Computer Knowledge
Hindi/English
40
20

Total ::::::

200
200


Officer Scale-I
Sr.
No.
Name of Tests
Medium of
Exam
No. of
Questions
Max.
Marks
Total Time
1
Reasoning
Hindi/English
40
50

Composite Time of 2 hours
2
Quantitative Aptitude
Hindi/English
40
50
3
General Awareness
Hindi/English
40
40
4 a
English Language
English
40
40
4 b
Hindi Language
Hindi
40
40
5
Computer Knowledge
Hindi/English
40
20

Total ::::::

200
200


Officer Scale-II (General Banking Officer)

Sr. No.
Name of the Tests
Medium of Exam
No. of
Qs.
Max. Marks
Time
1
Reasoning
Hindi/English
40
50


Composite Time of 2 hours
2
Quantitative Aptitude & Data
Interpretation
Hindi/English
40
50
3
Financial Awareness
Hindi/English
40
40
4a
English Language
English
40
40
4b
Hindi Language
Hindi
40
40
5
Computer Knowledge
Hindi/English
40
20

TOTAL::::

200
200

Officer Scale-II (Specialist Cadre)

Sr.
No.
Name of the Tests
Medium of Exam
No. of
Qs.
Max.
Marks
Time
1
Reasoning
Hindi/English
40
40
Composite Time
of 2 hours and 30 minutes
2
Quantitative Aptitude & Data
Interpretation
Hindi/English
40
40
3
Financial Awareness
Hindi/English
40
40


4a
English Language
English
40
20

4b
Hindi Language
Hindi
40
20
5
Computer Knowledge
Hindi/English
40
20
6
Professional Knowledge
Hindi/English
40
40

TOTAL::::

240
200



 Officer Scale- III


Sr. No.
Name of the Tests
Medium of Exam
No. of
Qs.
Max. Marks
Time
1
Reasoning
Hindi/English
40
50

Composite Time of 2 hours
2
Quantitative Aptitude & Data
Interpretation
Hindi/English
40
50
3
Financial Awareness
Hindi/English
40
40
4a
English Language
English
40
40
4b
Hindi Language
Hindi
40
40
5
Computer Knowledge
Hindi/English
40
20

TOTAL::::

200
200

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