Books Toppers Used for Cracking PSCB Clerk 2020

Punjab State Cooperative Bank Exams Clerk 2021: The PSCB Clerk 2021’s notification came by the end of April 2021 and soon we are expecting PSCB to also announce the exam dates. The dates must have been out by now but COVID-19’s uncertainty has led to frequent delays. However, this shouldn’t affect anybody’s preparation. It is expected of aspirants to be patient in such times and keep working on their desired goals. And we at PracticeMock are fully dedicated to acting as your supporters in every way possible.  

The aim of this article is to provide you with a list of all the necessary books which are essential for the PSCB Clerk-cum Data Entry Operator Exam 2021.  

First, let’s take the overview of the exam pattern and syllabus:

Exam Pattern for PSCB Clerk 2021

S.No	Subjects	Marks
1.	Punjabi	15
2.	Computer Application	15
3.	Reasoning ability	15
4.	Quantitative Aptitude	15
5.	General Awareness and Banking Awareness	25
6.	English	15

Syllabus for PSCB Clerk 2o21

Subject	Syllabus (For All Posts)
Reasoning Ability	a) Verbal Number Series, Alphabet Series, Test of Direction Sense, Coding-Decoding, Number Ranking, Arithmetical Reasoning,  Problem on Age Calculation, Blood Relations, Analogy, Decision Making, etc. b) Non-Verbal Non-Verbal Series, Mirror Images, Cubes and Dice, Grouping Identical Figures, Embedded Figures, etc.
Computer Application	Basic computer operations, classification of computers,  input devices, output devices, Computer hardware and software, the memory of computer storage, processing of data, number system and computer languages, operating systems, networking, internet and email,  maintenance, and security.
Quantitative Aptitude	Number System, HCF,  LCM, Simplification,  Decimal Fractions,  Ratio and Proportions, Unitary Method, Percentage, Time and Distance,  Time and Work, Profit and Loss, Average, Simple and Compound Interest, Mensuration (2D and 3D)  Algebra, Data Interpretation.
General Awareness	Current Affairs (National and International), Major Financial/Economic News, Budget and Five-Year Plans, Who’s Who, Sports, Economy, and Geography with special reference to Punjab, Awards and Honours, Science – Inventions and Discoveries, Abbreviations, History and culture with special reference to Punjab, International, and National Organisations.  The questions regarding the banking and Cooperative Societies Act will be general in nature. (For the Post of Manager)
English Language	Error correction, Tenses, Sentence rearrangement, Fill in the blanks with modals, Articles, and prepositions, etc., Comprehension, Vocabulary, Synonyms, Antonyms
Punjabi Syllabus

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Now, let’s discuss all the reference books section wise:

A Modern Approach to Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning by Dr. R.S. Aggarwal (S. Chand Publications)

The book authored by Dr. R.S. Aggarwal is so impactful that if you cover this book thoroughly; all your 15 questions will be easily covered from this book. Many tutors of this exam are so confident about this book that they believe all 15 questions come from “A Modern Approach to Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning.” Such is the impact of this book. Topics such as coding-decoding, puzzles, seating arrangements are covered very well in this book.  

Quantitative Aptitude for Comprehensive Examinations by Dr. R.S. Aggarwal (S. Chand Publications)

Another book of Dr. R.S. Aggarwal is based on quants. This book is considered the best book when it comes to the questions of arithmetic. It is suggested that 15 quantitative aptitude questions of the PSCB Clerk exam will have 12-13 questions of arithmetic. So, it becomes highly crucial to cover such topics from this very book. The questions of mensuration and algebra are also very well covered in this book.  

Computer Awareness by Arihant Publications

The Computer Awareness by Arihant is one of the most preferred books ever for the preparation of the subject. The probability of questions directly being asked is about 80-90%. It’s an easy-going book and has explained everything from scratch. Conceptual learning is what this book excels at wonderfully.  

General Knowledge 2022 by Manohar Pandey (Arihant Publications)

It is a general awareness book that will cover static GK along with your current affairs as well. However, the preparation of current affairs should never be done solely by a book. However, this book is worth the purchase and is also economical as it comes at the nominal price of Rs. 195.  

Banking Awareness by Arihant Publications

Now, for PSCB Clerk aspirants this book is really important. The 25 marks section needs a little extra preparation. This book will cover various aspects of banking. A total of 12-15 questions can be expected from banking awareness. 

Punjabi Grammar by Narender Singh Duggal

 This book is part of the CBSE board for the IX and X Grade. It’s a great source of learning for Punjabi Vyakran.   

Objective General English by Dr. R.S. Aggarwal, Vikas Aggarwal

This book is highly popular amongst the Punjabi aspirants for all kinds of government-based exams. The representation of the questions from this book in various Punjab-based examinations is very common.  

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