With so many private and public sector banks mushrooming all over India, there is a large career scope in this field. These banks not only provide a healthy income but also offer many additional facilities and there is a large room for future growth. Every year, they offer new jobs and various posts which lead to stringent exams and interviews. It is only after this hard recruitment procedure that finally candidates are chosen for the vacant post. There are some banks like UCO and SBI which are very popular and encounter the maximum strength of candidates. These banks have been serving the country since many years and are quite popular amongst the youth which appear in large numbers if any vacancy arises in any of them.

UCO bank:
• UCO Bank, formerly United Commercial Bank, established in 1943 in Kolkata, is one of the oldest and major commercial bank of India. According to survey of 2011 the bank had 2206 Service Units spread all over India, with four overseas branches two each in Singapore and Hong Kong.
• The recruitment policies of UCO bank are very stringent. One has to work for months to be able to secure a seat in this bank. The syllabus is decided by the bank which is available in the official website of UCO Bank.
• In 2012, UCO Bank is offering jobs like bank probationary officer, law officer and security officer. For further details, any of the branches of UCO Bank can be visited.
• UCO Bank has also played an active participant in the CWE (Common Written Exam) conducted by IBPS in 2011. It was a large scale programme conducted to recruit candidates for the posts of bank po and bank clerk.

SBI Bank:
• State Bank of India is the largest banking and service providing bank of India, it offers vacancies every year with specific eligibility criteria required for SBI recruitment for different posts.
• To apply for any State Bank of India jobs, you need to check SBI job alerts which will keep notifying if the bank is accepting new vacancies, Also, one must stay updated with the change in syllabus which are announced on the bank website.
• The eligibility criteria for SBI recruitment clerical posts in Associates bank of SBI are minimum 10+2 standard or equivalent qualification with minimum of 60% marks, 55% for SC/ST/PWD/Ex-Servicemen; or diploma course passed after 10th standard. The age limit is 18 to 28 years with the relaxation offered to SC/ST/PWD/Ex-Servicemen.
• In 2012, it is offering jobs for the posts of bank clerks. It is a very important post and the recruitment will precede a tough procedure. Candidates must look out for further details and begin the preparation.

Both, UCO bank and SBI bank conduct exams for various posts each other and choose the most deserving candidate. UCO bank was also a part of the common written exam conducted on national basis in 2011. In 2012, these banks are opening new opportunities for the aspiring candidates, who in return, must stay abreast with recent notifications and exam dates related to the desired bank job.