Bihar State Cooperative Bank Clerk / Assistant Preliminary Exam — Preliminary Examination

Bihar State Cooperative Bank Clerk / Assistant Preliminary Exam — Preliminary Examination

Conducted by Bihar State Cooperative Bank Ltd (BSCB), this Preliminary Examination is the first screening stage for recruitment of Clerks and Office Assistants across the bank’s branches. Clearing this exam opens the path to the Mains, leading to a secure and respected career in the cooperative banking sector with attractive pay, job stability, and growth opportunities in Bihar.

Exam Pattern

What This Practice Test Covers

• English Language: Reading Comprehension, Cloze Test, Error Detection, Fill in the Blanks, Para Jumbles, and vocabulary-based questions.
• Reasoning Ability: Puzzles, Seating Arrangements, Syllogisms, Blood Relations, Direction Sense, Inequalities, and basic Coding-Decoding.
• Quantitative Aptitude: Simplification, Number Series, Data Interpretation (tables, bar/pie charts), Arithmetic topics (Percentages, Profit & Loss, Time & Work, Ratio), and Quadratic Equations.

Preparation Tips

With no negative marking, ensure you attempt all 100 questions — smart guessing can boost your score. Divide your 120 minutes wisely across sections, aiming for about 40–45 minutes each for Reasoning and Quant, and the rest for English. Build calculation speed through daily practice of simplifications and number series; master shortcut techniques for Arithmetic and DI. For Reasoning, consistently solve puzzle and seating arrangement sets in timed conditions. Finally, refine your English grammar and comprehension by reading editorial articles and practising error-detection exercises regularly.