The Ministry of Finance, Government of India, has recommended that going forward clerical recruitments for the 12 public sector banks and vacancies advertised henceforth, both Prelim & Main exams will be conducted in the 13 regional languages along with English & Hindi.

This decision is based on the recommendation of a committee that was constituted by the Ministry of Finance, Government of India, to look into the matter of holding examinations for clerical cadre in Public Sector Banks (PSBs) in regional languages. The ongoing process of holding the examination initiated by IBPS was kept on hold until the recommendations of the Committee were made available.

The committee worked with an aim to provide a uniform opportunity to the local youth for employment opportunities and have an upper hand with the customers through local/regional languages.

This decision of holding clerical exams in regional languages will also apply to the upcoming SBI vacancies, post the completion of the ongoing recruitment process for the vacancies that are already advertised.

Regional language exams to be conducted alongside Hindi and English for clerical recruitments in public sector banks, expanding language access. The Ministry of Finance recommends that Preliminary and Main clerical examinations for public sector banks be offered in regional languages in addition to Hindi and English, following a committee review intended to broaden local employment access; the change applies to vacancies advertised henceforth and will extend to upcoming vacancies in the largest national bank after completion of its ongoing process.