Download the ICICI PO Recruitment 2013-2014 Notification as well as ICICI PO Recruitment Form & Eligibility
Notification for ICICI PO Recruitment 2013-2014 has been advertised few days back for its November 2013 & February 2014 Batch. As per the notification, last date to apply online is 30th July, 2013. This is a very good chance for you to join the largest private bank of India through the ICICI MBA program for freshers – you do not need to have any prior experience. All you need to be is a graduate with 55% (aggregate marks) in any discipline.
Click here to download ICICI PO Recruitment 2013-2014 notification in the form of a FAQ.
Since from the inception of this ICICI MBA program in 2007, I have been blogging about this exciting job opportunity in ICICI and so far a large number of candidates have benefited from it, as you can see through the reader comment in following articles, which I am sure would help you a lot in your preparation for the exam:
Actual ICICI PO experience: Written test, GD & Interview - A one-in-all ICICI PO exam expereince by Rajeesh, who had actually appeared in the whole selection process and also feedback from other blog readers.
ICICI PO Exam Pattern, Papers & Books: It discusses about the exam pattern and than points you to the sample papers and lists the books. A good source for ICICI PO exam prep material.
This blog post is an abridged version of the ICICI PO Notification 2013-2014: it tells you what is an ICICI PO program and how to apply for it by quoting the information on Forms & Eligibility from the notification. A separate article titled: ICICI PO Exam Pattern, Sample Papers & Books tells you not only how to prepare for the ICICI PO written test, but it also helps you to prepare for ICICI GD/Interview & Psychometric test.
A small primer on ICICI: What is it?
ICICI (Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation of India) Bank is India's second-largest bank (only next to SBI), among private sector banks, ICICI is the largest. ICICI is a behemoth among Indian banks - it employs over 81,000 employees and has a country-wide network of 3,130 branches and 10,486 ATM in India.
It also has presence in 18 countries abroad. Its total asset amounts to Rs. 5,367.95 billion (US$ 99 billion) at March 31, 2013 and profit after tax Rs. 83.25 billion (US$ 1,533 million) for the year ended March 31, 2013.
It also has presence in 18 countries abroad. Its total asset amounts to Rs. 5,367.95 billion (US$ 99 billion) at March 31, 2013 and profit after tax Rs. 83.25 billion (US$ 1,533 million) for the year ended March 31, 2013.
What is ICICI PO Programme?
ICICI PO Recruitment 2013 Online Application Form:
You can apply only on-line for ICICI PO program. There is no offline application form for ICICI PO Exam.
ICICI PO program is a catch-them-young program - 25 year old graduates are imparted a compulsory 1 year online training program in IMA (ICICI Manipal Academy for Banking and Insurance, which is located in the northern part of Bangalore. After this 1 year training program, the graduates are imparted qualification of PG Diploma in banking (PGDIB) and recruited as an Assistant Manager in ICICI.
After joining ICICI, you can opt to continue further study for MBA (Banking & Finance) for the next 18 months to earn a much coveted from Manipal University, which is a UGC approved program. This MBA program is an online study course, so that you can study as you continue to work in ICICI.
ICICI PO program is hence can be divided into two components:
Campus Component (1 year) – Semesters I & II - at the end of which you are recruited as AM in ICICI.
Online Component (1½ years) – Semesters III, IV & V - this is optional.
After joining ICICI, you can opt to continue further study for MBA (Banking & Finance) for the next 18 months to earn a much coveted from Manipal University, which is a UGC approved program. This MBA program is an online study course, so that you can study as you continue to work in ICICI.
ICICI PO program is hence can be divided into two components:
Campus Component (1 year) – Semesters I & II - at the end of which you are recruited as AM in ICICI.
Online Component (1½ years) – Semesters III, IV & V - this is optional.
The 
1-year residential training program in ICICI i.e. PG Diploma in banking covers following courses:
1-year residential training program in ICICI i.e. PG Diploma in banking covers following courses:- Corporate Banking
- Private Banking
- Risk and Credit Management
- Treasury
- Branch Management
- Relationship Management
On successful completion of the year-long training program, the students are awarded a Diploma in Banking & Insurance and absorbed as an Asst. manager at ICICI Bank at a gross salary of more than 4.0 lakhs per annum.
You can find the details of ICICI PO program from the flow-chart given below:
You can find the details of ICICI PO program from the flow-chart given below:
Is this PO program free? No! You will have to pay for it, although ICICI will help you with soft loan meant for students. The 1 year ICICI PGDIB course costs you Rs. 3.35 lakhs while the second phase (i.e. Online Component for MBA) is worth Rs. 1.25 lakh. But ICICI offers you very soft loan to undertake this program: the loan EMI is Rs. 5,900/- per month approx and this EMI needs to be paid only after you join ICICI as Assistant Manager. With your salary of around Rs. 30,000 per month, you can pay this off easily.
Eligibility for ICICI PO Exam:
• Graduates with 55% in any discipline
• Maximum 25 years of age as on 31st October , 2013 (DOB on or after 1st November, 1988).
• Maximum 25 years of age as on 31st October , 2013 (DOB on or after 1st November, 1988).
You can apply only on-line for ICICI PO program. There is no offline application form for ICICI PO Exam.
Click here for ICICI PO Recruitment 2013 Online Form.
What is the selection procedure for ICICI Probationary Officers exam:
ICICI conducts a 3-tier selection process:
1.0 Online Aptitude Test.
2.0 Group Discussion.
3.0 Interview.
On top of above, for the successful students, it also conducts Psychometric Profiling.
1.0 Online Aptitude Test.
2.0 Group Discussion.
3.0 Interview.
On top of above, for the successful students, it also conducts Psychometric Profiling.
What are these tests and how to prepare for it? You can find all the study materials you need for ICICI Bank PO exam in my blog post: ICICI PO Exam Pattern, Sample Papers & Books. If you intend to appear for the next PO program of ICICI (i.e. ICICI PO Recruitment 2014), please keep visiting this PO recruitment webpage of ICICI.
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