Sh. K. N. Koul

Sh. K.N. Koul

Born in a middle class family of Kashmiri Pundits in December 1921, got his early schooling in rural areas, mostly because of frequent transfers of his father, who was in Government Revenue Service. Graduated from Punjab University in 1942, and joined service of Imperial Bank in 1943. The Bank was taken over, in 1955, by State Bank, with all its assets, liabilities and staff; Shri Koul’s services as such stood transferred automatically to the latter Institution. Got associateship of Bankers from Reserve Bank of India after passing examination for the purpose (C.A.I.I.B.).  Attended senior training course with Reserve Bank Training College in Mumbai in 1963. Served State Bank in various States of India, farthest, being Agartala, Tripura. Retired from service in 1983, as Assistant General Manager, last posting being in-charge of Jammu Province. Wrote Memoirs of his life, which, could not be published due to some reasons. The manuscript as such, is now, in the hands of his children.