This document provides background information on a project report submitted by Mohammad Muzaffar Malik to the Shaheed Udham Singh College of Research and Technology on the topic of "Performance Appraisal System and Employee Satisfaction with reference to J&K Bank". The report includes an introduction to banking in India and J&K Bank, details on performance appraisal systems, the research methodology used, analysis and findings from a questionnaire, and conclusions and suggestions. The project was conducted over 45 days under the guidance of Mr. Arif Gulzar at the corporate headquarters of J&K Bank in Srinagar.