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Probationary officer (PO) is the entry level officer in Public Sector Banks. PO is like IAS of civil services. POs are assigned in different kind of work related to banking operations and other activities during probation period of two years. In some banks, the duration may be limited to one year. Once the probation period is completed the officer is confirmed as an Assistant Manager and gets his or her permanent posting in banks. During banking career POs are given all kind of banking operations such as management of bank operations, customer handling, fund raising, loans issues and management, treasury management, Foreign exchange management, MIS, bank administration, etc. During career PO move between field and staff posting to gain various type of experience. PO with experience and promotions can grow as Chairman of banks.

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is India's central agency authorized to conduct the Civil Services Examination, Indian Forest Service examination, Engineering Services Examination, Combined Defense Services Examination, National Defense Academy Examination, Naval Academy Examination, Combined Medical Services Examination, Special Class Railway Apprentice, Indian Economic Service/Indian Statistical Service Examination, Combined Geoscientist and Geologist Examination, and Central Armed Police Forces(Assistant Commandant) Examination.
The Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) is a body created by the Constitution of India to select applicants for civil service jobs in the Indian state of Maharashtra according to the merits of the applicants and the rules of reservation.
Most of the jobs examination conducted by UPSC is are for Central Class I services where MPSC conducts exams for state Class II and below jobs.