50 Most Popular Bank Interview Questions: Must Read

Why you want to enter in Banking industry
Because this industry is growing steadily and there would be no limit to my career growth.
Further I need stability in my career.
Why are you not working anywhere from past 6 months ?

As competition in banking exams in fierce, I was preparing for bank exams and a job could
distract me from my mission. I concentrated on bank exams preparations only.
Can you shift to another city ?

Yes, this job means a lot to me. I can move anywhere.
Why you left your previous job ?

I can see a better and properous career in banking industry.
Why don't you join your father's business ?

He is not making much money so he ordered me to do a job.
Must read - 50 Most Popular bank interview questions
What is CRR
Cash Reserve Ratio is percentage of customer's deposits with commercial banks that they need
to deposit with RBI. Right now it's 4%.
What is SLR
Statutary Liquidity Ratio is the percentage of liabilities and time deposits that commercial banks
need to keep with them in form of Cash, Gold or Government approved securities. Right now
SLR is 22%
What is Bank rate

Rate at which RBI lends money to commercial banks without any security.
What are open market operations

Buying and selling of government securities and bonds in open market by Government to
maintain desired liquidity levels.
What is Sensex and how it is calculated

Sensex is the index of top 30 stocks in Bomaby Stock Exchange(BSE)
Value of Sensex is calculated using "Free Float Market Capitalization" method.
Free float ratio is number of outstanding shares available for general public to trade.
Formula to calculate Sensex :-
What is CP ?
Commercial paper is a short term unsecured debt instrument.
What are various services provided by a commercial bank ?
Lockers
Safe custody of funds
Advancing loans
Fund transfers
Periodic payments
Underwriting of shares
Dealing in foreign exchange
Discounting of loans
Overdraft
Must read - Functions of Banks
What is PPF
Public Provident Fund is a tax saving investment for individuals.

Features :
Number of deposits per year - 1 to 12
Minimum deposit - Rs 500
Interest received is tax free
Investment is exempted under section 80(c)
What are various investments under section 80(C) of Income Tax act
1. Fixed deposit (5 years)
2. PPF
3. Equity mutual funds
4. ELSS
5. EPF and VPF
6. NSCs (National Saving Certificate)
7. ULIPs
8. NPS (Pension plans)
9. Life insurance
Minimum lock-in period for Tax saving Fixed Deposit

5 years
What are NPAs

NPA stands for Non-Performing Assets.
Bank gives loans and advances to it's customers. These loans and advances are bank's assets.
When the customers don't repay back the bank's money they don't perform. Such assets are
known as Non-Permoerming Assets.
Read more about NPA's here
What was the purpose of setting up NABARD

NABARD is the apex institution for the development of farm sector , cottage industries and
small scale industries in rural areas.
What are various functions of RBI
Governments banker and performs banking functions for the central and the state
governments.
Bankers of banks
Maintain liquidity in the economy
Regulator of country's financial system
Regulates and facilitates foreign trade advisor to the Government of India
Issue currency notes
Must read - RBI Bits
What is IRDA and what are it's functions

Insurance Regulatory And Development Authority (IRDA) is the sole authority to regulate the
insurance industry in India , to ensure the growth of insurance industry and protect the interest of
policy holders.
Must read - Financial sector regulators
What are Derivatives ?

In Derivative market the value of the instruments bought and sold is based on value of the
underlying asset. The value of the instrument is derived from the value of the underlying asset
and hence it is known as Derivatives.
What is an Option in derivative market ?
An Option give right to Option Holder to buy or sell a commodity during a certain period of time
or on a specific date.
What is Call option and Put option ?

Call option - An option which gives right to the Option Holder to buy a certain stock at specified
time and specified date
Put option - An option which gives right to the Option Holder to sell a certain stock at specified
time and specified date
What is GDP ?
Gross Domestic Product is the sum of all the goods and services produced within physical
borders of a country in within a specific period of time.
What is GNP ?
GNP = GDP + Income of residents overseas -Income of Foreigners within the borders of
domestic economy
What is Monetary Policy

Policy by which a central authority attempts to control liquidity and interest aimed high growh
rate and price stability.
What is Fiscal policy

Government revenue generation and spending policies that impact the macro economy.
What is Fiscal deficit

Excess of government expenditure over revenue
What is DeMat account

It is the process of converting the physical share certificates into equivalent number of electronic
holdings
What is RuPay card

RuPay is Indias own card payment system launched by National Payments Corporation of India
(NPCI)
Bull and Bear market

When investors expect prices to rise, it's known as Bull market.
When investors expect prices to fall, it's known as Bear market.
What is SWIFT
Financial messaging network which exchanges messages between banks and financial
institutions
What is Service Tax

Tax levied on providing services in India, Rate is 12% + 0.36% for Education Cess
What is Mutual Fund ? What is safest type of fund ?

Mutual Fund is a pool of fund where investors invests their money for a common objective.
Benefits of Mutual funds
Exempted under section 80(C)
Managed by experts
Index funds are safest because money is invested in all index stocks. The rise or fall of value
align with index.
Must read - Mutual funds explained
What is GST
Goods and Services Tax, desision on this tax is pending. GST is going to replace all indirect
taxes.
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Why you want to enter in Banking industry

Why are you not working anywhere from past 6 months ?

Can you shift to another city ?

Why you left your previous job ?

Why don't you join your father's business ?

What is Bank rate

What are open market operations

What is Sensex and how it is calculated

What are various services provided by a commercial bank ?

Safe custody of funds

Dealing in foreign exchange

Must read - Functions of Banks

Public Provident Fund is a tax saving investment for individuals.

Number of deposits per year - 1 to 12

Minimum deposit - Rs 500

Interest received is tax free

Investment is exempted under section 80(c)

Minimum lock-in period for Tax saving Fixed Deposit

What are NPAs

What was the purpose of setting up NABARD

What are various functions of RBI

Maintain liquidity in the economy

Regulator of country's financial system

Regulates and facilitates foreign trade advisor to the Government of India

Issue currency notes

Must read - RBI Bits

What is IRDA and what are it's functions

What are Derivatives ?

What is an Option in derivative market ?

What is Call option and Put option ?

What is Monetary Policy

What is Fiscal policy

What is Fiscal deficit

What is DeMat account

What is RuPay card

Bull and Bear market

What is Service Tax

What is Mutual Fund ? What is safest type of fund ?

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