Ongoing IBPS Clerk 2021 recruitment process put on hold by Finance Ministry

The ongoing IBPS Clerk 2021 recruitment process has been put on hold by the Finance Ministry. The press release issued by the Finance Ministry regarding this reads, “In order to look into the demand for holding the examination for clerical cadre in Public Sector Banks (PSBs) in local or regional languages, a committee has been formed to look into the matter in its entirety. Until the recommendations of the committee are made, the ongoing recruitment process of IBPS Clerk 2021 has been put on hold.”

“The committee will give its recommendations within 15 days,” the statement further reads.

The press release further reads, “The ministry was responding to the reports published in certain section of media regarding the advertisement given by the IBPS for holding the examination for recruitment in the clerical cadre of PSBs only in two languages i.e. English and Hindi, despite the fact that 22 languages were recognized by the Constitution of India. The news report cites a statement made by the Union Finance Minister in 2019 when she had assured holding banking exams in local languages.”

“In the above context, it may be clarified that the Finance Minister’s statement was made in the context of Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) only. With a view to providing a level playing field to the local youths for availing employment opportunities, the Government in 2019 decided that IBPS RRB recruitment will be conducted in 13 regional languages including Konakani and Kannada, besides Hindi and English. Since then the examination is conducted in regional languages also,” the press release stated.

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