Amid the unfolding situation within the state and in response to the apprehensions expressed by the candidates through print, electronic and social media platforms, J&K Bank has decided to postpone the probationary officer and banking associate examinations scheduled to be held from February 21-24.
According to a J&K Bank spokesperson, the decision in this regard was taken on after thorough deliberations at a high level meeting presided over by the J&K Bank chairman and CEO Parvez Ahmed, executive presidents and presidents here at the bank’s corporate headquarters.
The meeting deliberated and discussed the ongoing situation across the state and discussed the pros and cons of conducting exams on the scheduled date while factoring in the feedback that kept streaming in.
The meeting concluded in favour of postponing the examination and the Chairman and CEO Parvez Ahmed in his tweet said, “Lot of queries being received#JKBank exam. Though preparations are done, our partners in exam IBPS, TCS are here and visiting the test centers but keeping in view the inconvenience the applicants may have to face in the current circumstances, we are announcing the postponement of exams which were to be held on 21, 22,23 & 24 Feb. New dates will be notified in due course.”