Is HDFC Bank Filtering Out 2021 Graduates From Its Job Interviews? Know Truth Behind Viral Circular

<p><strong>New Delhi:&nbsp;</strong>A job circular released by HDFC Bank ended up causing worry for new graduates as the newspaper advertisement mentioned that "2021 passed out candidates" as "not eligible" for the bank's job postings in Tamil Nadu.</p> <p>The circular in question invited graduates for a walk-in interview on August 3 at 10 am in the bank's Madurai branch.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>ALSO READ |<span style="color: #e03e2d;"> <a style="color: #e03e2d;" title="" href="https://ift.tt/3fBayDl" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-toggle="tooltip" data-html="true" data-original-title="Story ID: 1474281">Unvaccinated US Law Prof Sues University Over Mask, Testing Mandates, Calls Rules 'Unlawful'</a></span></strong></p> <p>The work locations were informed to be in Madurai, Ramanathapuram, Sivagangau, and Virudhanagar districts. While the age limit for candidates was set to be under 28 years, the circular added that "2021 passed out candidates are not eligible" for the mentioned postings, creating worry as a photo of the advertisement was shared widely on social media.</p> <p><img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="https://ift.tt/2WXyqe1" alt="Image" width="577" height="472" /></p> <p>So, is there any truth to the advertisement? Are 2021 candidates really being filtered out in the bank's postings?</p> <p>HDFC Bank has come out with a clarification regarding the issue. Responding to a Twitter user, the tweet by HDFC's official handle read: "This is a typo and we regret the error. Graduates can apply irrespective of the year of passing as long as they meet the age criteria. We have already issued the correct advertisement shared here".</p> <p>[tw]https://twitter.com/Tr_Gayathri/status/1422229745069027336/photo/1[/tw]&nbsp;</p> <p>According to the bank, its vendor ended up making the error wherein the word "not" was used instead of "also". The corrected advertisement was shared soon after, it said.</p> <p>While the issue was clarified, some netizens went ahead to take humorous digs at the gaffe by sharing memes:</p> <p>[tw]https://twitter.com/Im_Lipsa1457/status/1422630430356869120[/tw]&nbsp;</p> <p>[tw]https://twitter.com/AmanSin25489132/status/1422784521557004292[/tw]&nbsp;</p> <p>Fortunately, the 2021 graduates who have managed to complete their courses amid the very stressful period of COVID second wave do not have to worry about being filtered out from the job postings.</p>

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