Mr.Ashish Pandey vs Bank Of India on 15 September, 2011

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                                                   Decision No. CIC/SM/A/2010/901368/SG/14610
                                                          Appeal No. CIC/SM/A/2010/901368/SG

Relevant facts emerging from the Appeal:

Appellant                            :      Mr. Ashish Pandey
                                            Barkhedi Khurd
                                            Bhadbhada Ratibad Road
                                            PO Surajnagar, Bhopal 462044

Respondent                           :      Mr. I. T. Vel
                                            PIO & Sr. Manager (Law)
                                            Bank of India
                                            Head office, Bandara Kurla Complex,
                                            Bandra(East), Mumbai

RTI application filed on             :      03/06/2010
PIO replied on                       :      06/06/2010
First Appeal filed on                :      21/07/2010
First Appellate Authority order on   :      22/07/2010
Second Appeal received on            :      27/09/2010

SL.                Information Sought                                 Reply of PIO
Information has been sought in reference to the Exam held for the recruitment of GBO Scale III in the
Bank of India.
Details of the Appellant are: Ashish Pandey, Reg. no. 1060386, Roll no. 2303074225
1.    What were the Appellant's marks in all sections in written Test of Reasoning-82
      as well as interview?                                      Quantitative aptitude-44
                                                                 General Awareness-31
                                                                 TWS-157
                                                                 DP-63
                                                                 Interview - 35 FAIL
2     What are the marks of topper in all section who topped I The person who is on the top of
      GBO Scale III and the marks of the last person in all selection list got 353 marks and who
      selection who got selected?                                was on the last got 251 marks.
3     What criterion was checked in the interview process It may please be noted that the
      while giving marks in the interview? How much marks Appellant had got only 35 marks in
      have been awarded to the Appellant on these criterions? the interview and thus failed to
      Please disclose the distribution                           obtain minimum marks in interview
                                                                 and there are no spate attributes
                                                                 hence above said marks are
                                                                 conclusive.
4     how many selected candidates have been given more It is informed that 91 candidates are
      marks than the Appellant in interview who had weaker above the Appellant and all others
      academic record than me and how were below me? are below his rank(i.e. 22 below the
      Further how many had Masters degree with distinction? Appellant)
      Was academic record also considered at interview?
5     The Appellant had almost 6 years and 4 months More number of years experience is
      experience in Punjab National Bank at the time of not a criterion for selection but is
      interview. How many candidates selected had got more only considered for eligibility to
      experience than the Appellant in bigger banks than Bank apply for the said post.
      of India as was in the Appellant's case?
 6      The Appellant had undergone intensive training in PNB,                   Achievements, award, training etc.
       further he had got appreciation letter from CMD and GM                   are not criteria for selection but only
       (IT) for being team members of CBS Implementation                        peripheral to know more about the
       Team that had migrated branches of PNB into CBS and                      candidate.
       these certificates were deposited at the time of interview.
       How many candidates selected by the bank for GBO
       Scale III had such specialized training and such
       appreciation letter of achievement from GM and CMD of
       the Banks in any field/

Grounds for the First Appeal:
The Appellant was not satisfied with the information which was provided to him by the PIO

Order of the First Appellate Authority (FAA):
The FAA stated that the information available on records has already been provided to the Appellant.
However, a copy of reply was enclosed along with the order of the Appellant immediate reference.

Ground of the Second Appeal:
The Appellant not satisfied with the order of the FAA.

Relevant Facts

emerging during Hearing:

The following were present
Appellant: Absent;

Respondent: Mr. I. T. Vel, PIO & Sr. Manager (Law) on video conference from NIC-Mumbai;

The respondent states that the complete information as per records was provided to the
Appellant and some extra information provided to him after the FAA’s order as well. It appears that
the information available on the records has been provided to the Appellant.

Decision:

The Appeal is disposed.

The information available on the records appears to have been provided.
This decision is announced in open chamber.
Notice of this decision be given free of cost to the parties.
Any information in compliance with this Order will be provided free of cost as per Section 7(6) of RTI Act.

Shailesh Gandhi
Information Commissioner
15 September 2011
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