Punjab State Cooperative Bank Clerk 2021 Complete Preparation Strategy

Punjab State Cooperative Bank Clerk Preparation Strategy 2021: The PSCB Clerk exam is right now the buzzword in the state of Punjab. Many aspirants can be seen excited for this particular job as it has many benefits including good basic pay, career growth opportunities, etc.  

Overview of PSCB Clerk 2021

A total of 856 vacancies has been rolled out this year for multiple banking positions. Out of which 739 vacancies are available for CDEO (Clerk-cum Data Entry Officer.)  

Exam Pattern for PSCB Clerk 2021

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

Total marks – 100     Duration: 120 minutes 

Syllabus for written examination to be held for the posts of Clerk-cum Data Entry Operator

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

Note: – The above syllabus is indicative of the broad pattern of the examination, there may be some deviation in the allocation of marks/weightage across different topics mentioned. 

Preparation Strategy Tips and Tricks:

Don’t focus too much on one subject

PSCB’s exam pattern does not rely on any specific subject or topics. Yes, GA section does hold much more value than others, but all others offer the same range of marks. And this being a 100-mark paper doesn’t have any space for prioritisation. You need to focus on overall or macro preparation rather than micro preparation.  

Identify weak areas early-on

As mentioned, you need to cover all your subjects well; you should quickly identify your weak subjects or topics under various subjects. It is logically impossible to predict the number of questions of a specific topic that will make it to the exam. Give some extra time to such subjects so that you are able to attain the basic level.  

Train Facebook and Google algorithm for your preparation

In order to be in touch with current affairs, financial world, economic news, you can start following different social media pages, subscribe to newsletters, etc. This will help such platforms in curating personalized content for you. This way you will be able to be in regular touch with the updates.  

Don’t fall for previous year cut-off

It is in the hands of examiner of how he or she chooses to set-up the entire paper. Just prepare like you should in the first place.  

Look for Credible Sources of Books

You will need the study material for your learning and for different subjects. Such reference books can help you immensely in acing the upcoming PSCB Clerk exam. Especially, for subjects like General Awareness, Banking, and Financial Awareness. Most aspirants aren’t introduced to these subjects for the very first time in their lives.

Read the following articles for reference books and GA preparation:

A Topper’s Guide for GK 2021-22: (Nobody will tell you this)

Best preparation resources for general awareness of bank exams 

Regular Mock Tests

The best way to track your preparation for PSCB Clerk is by giving mocks regularly. A free mock test is available right now. You can sign-up today for your all India ranking, comprehensive analysis of your performance, learn from your mistakes, identify weak and strong topics or subjects via this free mock which is available only for a limited period of time.  

Conclusion

An exam like a PSCB clerk is more than a decent opportunity for every Punjabi banking aspirant. Although exam dates are not out yet, one can start preparing from this very moment. A new PSCB Clerk mock test series is launched by PracticeMock. The first mock is completely free of cost. Sign-up now.

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