Hi, help would be very much appreciated. I was selected by HDFC Bank for the post of Teller. I recently appeared for the Pre-Employment Medical Test. Everything went fine except the eye test. During the color blindness test, I could only answer 2 out of 10. The doctor told me that I am color blind. I am very tense. Please let me know if I would get the offer letter from HDFC Bank or if this will cause any problem.
From India, New Delhi
Acknowledge(0)
Amend(0)
From India, New Delhi
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
Asrar Khan is right in that 'every company has their own norms'. However, you mention that the post/position is that of a Teller. This position invariably needs zero color blindness—since a lot of work would involve verifying/scrutinizing currency notes to check for fakes/genuineness. That could be the primary reason for this test to be included in the medicals in the first place.
Like Asrar Khan suggested, talk to the HR to check out if there could be other positions for you—where this will not be a disqualifying factor.
All the best.
Regards,
TS
From India, Hyderabad
Acknowledge(1)
Amend(0)
1650Like Asrar Khan suggested, talk to the HR to check out if there could be other positions for you—where this will not be a disqualifying factor.
All the best.
Regards,
TS
From India, Hyderabad
Acknowledge(1)Amend(0)
As far as I can make out, the reason they did not find you a suitable candidate is that "color blindness" is considered a disability and a non-starter for the kind of role they needed to fill. A score of 2 out of 10 is extremely low, and I assume they would have tested you for more than 50 shades.
While I was working in a large export house engaged in textiles and soft-furnishing products, this was a criterion for the checkers in the stores and other related functions where the recognition and differentiation of fabric lots based on color shades was vital.
Regards,
PP Bhattacharya
From India, Udaipur
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
While I was working in a large export house engaged in textiles and soft-furnishing products, this was a criterion for the checkers in the stores and other related functions where the recognition and differentiation of fabric lots based on color shades was vital.
Regards,
PP Bhattacharya
From India, Udaipur
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
Get yourself tested for colour blindness outside as well to be sure. Banks do not accept colour blind.
From India, Delhi
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
From India, Delhi
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
Dear Meenududeja, please do not feel disheartened. Medical standards and fitness are essential in several jobs. Many candidates get rejected, and they have to accept it as a fact of life and look for other avenues.
I have personally known many who wanted to go into defense forces, including police, airline pilot, and several technical services, but were rejected on medical grounds. There is one case of a person in my earlier organization who was rejected as a Senior Operative (Trainee) because he was detected as having color blindness. However, later on, on compassionate grounds, he was selected for a very lower post of Pump Operator in the Water Supply Department of the Plant Township.
He was well-qualified, also a Post Graduate, and good at computers. During a special assignment, he was sent to me as a data entry operator. I came to know about his plight and found him to be very hard-working and sincere, despite the fact that he was very depressed that due to his color blindness, he was working at a much lower level than his friends.
I motivated him to take up the challenge and prepare for the Management Trainee (Administration) exam, which being of a non-technical nature, did not have 'color blindness' as a disqualification. He worked very hard and surprised me by clearing the exam on the very first attempt. It has been a few years now, and today he is a Senior Manager in the HR department.
What I wish to convey is, keep working hard to achieve your goals. Maybe, in place of a Teller, God wants you to become a Manager in that bank.
Warm regards.
From India, Delhi
Acknowledge(3)Amend(0)
I have personally known many who wanted to go into defense forces, including police, airline pilot, and several technical services, but were rejected on medical grounds. There is one case of a person in my earlier organization who was rejected as a Senior Operative (Trainee) because he was detected as having color blindness. However, later on, on compassionate grounds, he was selected for a very lower post of Pump Operator in the Water Supply Department of the Plant Township.
He was well-qualified, also a Post Graduate, and good at computers. During a special assignment, he was sent to me as a data entry operator. I came to know about his plight and found him to be very hard-working and sincere, despite the fact that he was very depressed that due to his color blindness, he was working at a much lower level than his friends.
I motivated him to take up the challenge and prepare for the Management Trainee (Administration) exam, which being of a non-technical nature, did not have 'color blindness' as a disqualification. He worked very hard and surprised me by clearing the exam on the very first attempt. It has been a few years now, and today he is a Senior Manager in the HR department.
What I wish to convey is, keep working hard to achieve your goals. Maybe, in place of a Teller, God wants you to become a Manager in that bank.
Warm regards.
From India, Delhi
Acknowledge(3)Amend(0)
I have talked to Hdfc HR she said yours medical reports has come we will confirm you within 2-3 days. I don\'t know why they taking so much time. I am very tensed
From India, New Delhi
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)
From India, New Delhi
Acknowledge(0)Amend(0)CiteHR is an AI-augmented HR knowledge and collaboration platform, enabling HR professionals to solve real-world challenges, validate decisions, and stay ahead through collective intelligence and machine-enhanced guidance. Join Our Platform.
Pre employment Madical test.pdf
Pre Medical Employment check.doc