HPSCB Junior Clerk Recruitment 2022 - Notification, Exam Date

HPSCB Junior Clerk Recruitment 2022 - Notification, Exam Date

ByAkash Mishra  |  Updated on: Sep 28, 2021
HPSC Bank Recruitment 2021 Notification out for 149 Junior Clerk and Steno Typist posts. Check here the exam date, apply online, syllabus, eligibility criteria, exam pattern and more.

HPSCB Junior Clerk Exam 2021 Latest News

HPSC Bank Prelims 2021 result out! Candidates who appeared for the phase I examination for HPSC Bank 2021 exam, can now check their results through the direct link provided below. The phase I HPSC 2021 exam took place on 21st August 2021.

HPSC Bank Prelims Result 2021, Check Here! (Junior Clerk)

HPSC Bank Prelims Result 2021, Check Here! (Steno-Typist)

HPSC Bank Admit Card 2021 released. Candidates who applied for the Himachal Pradesh Cooperative Bank Recruitment exam 2021 can now download the hall ticket from the official website-ibpsonline.ibps.in/. The direct link to HPSCB admit card 2021 download is mentioned below. 

The HPSCB recruitment 2021 exam date is 21st August 2021. The officials of Himachal Pradesh State Cooperative Bank Ltd. have activated the HPSC Bank admit card 2021 link. Candidates who filled the HPSC Bank 2021 application form at the official website of the HPSC Bank, must download the hall ticket now.

Download HPSCB Admit Card 2021

Latest News

  • 28 September 2021: HPSC Bank result 2021 out.
  • 21 August 2021: HPSC Bank 2021 exam conducted successfully for Clerk & Steno post.
  • 13 August 2021: HP cooperative bank admit card 2021 out. 
  • 05 June 2021: HPSC Bank 2021 apply online link activated.
  • 05 June 2021: HPSC Bank 2021 notification PDF released.

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HPSCB Junior Clerk Notification 2021

HPSCB Junior Clerk Recruitment 2021 notification Out! The Himachal Pradesh State Cooperative Bank Ltd. has officially rolled out the HPSC Bank recruitment notification PDF for 149 Junior Clerk and Steno Typist vacancies. This is an astonishing opportunity to be a part of Himachal Pradesh bank one of the leading Cooperative banks in the country.

The application form for HPSC Bank Junior Clerk recruitment is made available from 05th June to 02nd July 2021. However, the HPSCB exam date 2021 for the Junior Clerk and Steno-Typist is yet to be declared. On the other hand, it is proposed to be conducted in the month of August 2021, keeping in view the prevailing situation.

Candidates interested in participating in the HPSC Bank 2021 recruitment process can scroll down to find the HP State Cooperative Bank notification PDF, important dates, eligibility criteria, application form,  fee, selection criteria, exam pattern, syllabus, vacancy details, salary, admit card, and more.

HPSCB Recruitment 2021 Notification PDF, Download Here!

What is HPSC Bank recruitment?

HPSC Bank recruitment is Himachal Pradesh State Cooperative Bank Ltd. released for Junior Clerk and Steno Typist. The HP State Cooperative Bank Ltd. is a leading Cooperative Bank in the country and the Apex Cooperative Bank in Himachal Pradesh. It has 241 online branches and has a network of 87 ATMs located in 6 districts.

What is the Exam Date for HPSC Bank 2021 Recruitment?

The exam date of HPSC Bank 2021 recruitment is released along with the notification. Below, you can look at the HP State Cooperative Bank exam date 2021 schedule to plan your preparations accordingly.

Exam Events

Important Dates

HPSC Bank 2021 notification released date

05th June 2021

HPSC Bank 2021 Apply Online begins

05th June 2021

Last date to Apply Online for HPSC Bank 2021 Exam

02nd July 2021

HPSC Bank 2021 Admit Card Download Date

13th August 2021

HPSC Bank 2021 Exam Date

21st August 2021

HPSC Bank Result 2021

28th September 2021

 

What is the Full Form of HPSC?

The full form of HPSC is Himachal Pradesh State Cooperative Bank Limited. The Registration of Himachal Pradesh State Co-operative Bank was done in August 1953, under the Co-operative Society Act, 1912 the bank started functioning on 15th March 1954. The HPSC Bank plays a lead role in the development of Co-operative in the State 6 districts viz. Bilaspur, Chamba, Kinnaur, Mandi, Shimla, and Sirmour.

However, the Bank is extending banking facilities in 5 districts viz. Kangra, Kullu, Hamirpur, Lahaul & Spiti through our affiliated District Central Co-operative Bank.

HPSCB Junior Clerk Vacancy 2021

HPSCB Junior Clerk vacancy 2021 details for Junior Clerk and Steno Typists posts are as follows:

Post

Gen

SC

ST

OBC

EWS

Ex-SM

PH

IRDP

WEF

Total

Junior Clerk (under direct recruitment quota)

31

15

3

13

9

19

4

7

2

103

Junior Clerk (PACS Quota)

8

5

NIL

3

3

8

1

4

1

33

Junior Clerk (OCS Quota)

4

NIL

NIL

2

1

1

NIL

NIL

NIL

8

Steno Typist

3

1

NIL

NIL

1

NIL

NIL

NIL

NIL

5

Total

46

21

3

18

14

28

5

11

3

149

How to Apply Online for HPSC Bank 2021 Notification?

The HPSC Bank application form 2021 link has been activated from 05th June 2021 onwards and will remain active till 02nd July 2021. Candidates are requested not to wait for the last day and apply online for HPSC Bank 2021 recruitment through the direct link provided above for your reference.

Steps to Apply Online for HPSC Bank

  • Visit the official website of HPSC.
  • Go to the home page and click on the apply online link.
  • Fill up the application form.
  • Now, upload the required documents.
  • Lastly, pay the application fee.
  • Now, click on the submit button.
  • Don't forget to print the application receipt.

HPSC Bank 2021 Application Fee

The application fee for the post of Junior Clerk and Steno Typist has been mentioned below for SC/ST/BPL/EWS/IRDP categories.

CategoryApplication Fee
Gen/ OBC/ Ex-ServiceMen₹ 1000/-
WFF/Physically Handicapped₹ 1000/-
SC/ST/IRDP/BPL/ANTODAYA/EWS₹ 800/-
Female Candidates of all categories₹ 800/-

HPSCB Junior Clerk Eligibility Criteria 2021

The HPSCB Junior Clerk eligibility criteria are mandatory for all candidates who are interested in participating in the HPSC Bank 2021 recruitment process. Below we have described the detailed HPSC Bank eligibility norms as declared by the officials.

Age Limit (as on 01/01/2021)

To apply for the posts of Jr. Clerk and Steno Typist, the minimum age of the candidate should be above 18 years and below the age of 45. Age relaxation will be given to the reserved categories. 

CategoryAge Relaxation
SC/ST/Ex-Serviceman5 Years
OBC5 Years
Physically Handicapped5 Years
Ward of Freedom Fighter5 Years
Candidate already in Government Service5 Years only to employees of H.P. Government.

Educational Qualification for HPSC Bank 2021 Recruitment

Name of the postQualification
Junior Clerk10+2 with 50% marks or Graduate or above of a recognized University. The candidate should have passed Matriculation and 10+2 from any School/Institution situated within Himachal Pradesh. This condition shall, however, not apply to Bonafide Himachalis.
Steno Typist
  • 10+2 with 50% marks or the equivalent of a recognized University/Board or a Graduate or above. Provided that the candidate should have passed Matriculation and 10+2 from any School/Institution situated within Himachal Pradesh. This condition shall, however, not apply to Bonafide Himachalis.
  • Also, pass in shorthand with a speed of 80 words per minute in English and 70 words per minute in Hindi in the skill test to be conducted by the Bank.
  • Also, pass in typewriting examination with a speed of 40 words per minute in English and 30 words per minute in Hindi typewriting in the skill test to be conducted by the Bank.

HPSC Bank Salary 2021

The salary structure of Clerks and steno post under Himachal Pradesh Bank is decided by the officials of HPSCB. However, the basic pay scale of the Clerk & Steno post under HPSCB Bank 2021 recruitment to be filled on regular basis is in the pay band of ₹ 10300-34800/- plus Grade Pay of ₹ 3200/- as released in the official notification.

Below is the pay scale of the Junior clerk and steno typist post along with total emoluments admissible per month. You can check out the HPSCB salary, job profile, and career growth here.

a) Name of post: Junior Clerk

  • Pay Scale: ₹10300-34800
  • Total Emoluments: ₹ 35863 + admissible allowances per month.

b) Name of post: Steno/Steno-Typist

  • Pay Scale: ₹ 10300-34800
  • Total Emoluments: ₹ 35863 + admissible allowances per month.

HPSC Bank Books

It is important to hold a complete set of study material in order to understand the subjects and concepts thoroughly. Thus, below we have shared the best books for quantitative aptitude questions asked under HPSCB 2021 exam.

Name of BooksAuthor/Publication
Data InterpretationArun Sharma
Quantitative AptitudeRS Aggarwal
Magical Book on Quicker MathematicsM Tyra
Quantitative Aptitude and ReasoningR.V Praveen
Shortcuts in Quantitative AptitudeDisha Experts
The Pearson Guide to Quantitative AptitudeNishit K. Sinha

For more details, visit HPSCB Subject-wise books here.

HPSCB Mock Test

It is important to practice more and more questions in order to crack the HPSC Bank 2021 exam effortlessly. Thus, to help you speed up solving questions we have shared the HPSCB Mock test which includes full-length test series to give you exam like environment.

Practicing HPSCB mock tests on a daily basis will allow you to gain speed and accuracy in solving questions and will also reduce your exam anxiety in order to attempt the maximum questions in the exam and secure a good score easily.

HPSCB Online Coaching

BYJU'S Exam Prep has introduced a new methodology of learning by adding HPSCB online coaching. It is a detailed learning of difficult concepts for better understanding with expert faculty. The HP State Cooperative Bank online coaching classes 2021 are an amalgamation of all the detailed study resources, study notes, pdf quizzes, practice questions, and more.

The online HPSCB classes will help you resolve all your doubts with expert mentors and will further show your areas of improvement in order to grab a good score in the exam and crack the HPSCB sectional cut off with ease. 

HPSCB Junior Clerk Selection Process 2021

There will be mainly two phases in the HPSCB Junior Clerk selection process which will be conducted by the IBPS Mumbai. Here are two phases to qualify for the post of Jr. Clerk & Steno Typist. 

  • Phase-I: The preliminary exam (Pase-I) is carrying a total of 100 marks which will be qualifying in nature and the obtained marks will not be counted during the final merit list. 
  • Phase-II: The main examination will be 85 marks and the Evaluation of documents of candidates declared successful in Phase-II (MainExamination), shall be 15 marks as per the laid down criteria.

Note: Only those candidates who secure at least 45% marks in Phase-II (Main Examination) will be shortlisted for evaluation of the documents.

HPSC Bank Exam Pattern 2021

The preliminary exam pattern of the HP State Cooperative Bank for all the posts i.e. Jr. Clerk (Direct Recruitment), Jr. Clerk (PACS/OCS quota) & Steno/Steno-Typist are as follows: -

Phase-I (Prelims Examination)

Particulars

No. of Questions

Marks

Duration

English Language

30

30

20 min.

Numerical Ability

35

35

20 min.

Reasoning Ability

35

35

20 min.

Total

100

100

60 min.

NOTE – Candidates up to 10 times of vacant posts in the Jr. Clerk category and 20 times of vacant posts in the Steno/Steno-typist category will qualify to appear for the Main Examination Phase.

Phase-II (Main Examination)

a) For the post of Jr. Clerk (Direct Recruitment) & Steno/Steno-Typist:

Particulars

No. of Questions

Marks

Duration

Reasoning

40

20

30 minutes

Numerical Ability

40

20

30 minutes

English

40

20

30 minutes

General Awareness*

50

25

30 minutes

Total

170

85

120 minutes

* General Awareness will also include 25% questions about H.P. General Knowledge.

b) For the post of Jr. Clerk under society quota (under PACS/OCS quota):

Particulars

No. of Questions

Marks

Duration

Reasoning

40

20

30 minutes

Numerical Ability

40

20

30 minutes

English

40

20

30 minutes

General Awareness*

50

25

30 minutes

Total

170

85

120 minutes

* Out of 50 questions of General Awareness, 25 questions will be from Banking including Co-operative Banking and 25 questions will include questions on general awareness and questions about H.P. General Knowledge.

NOTE – 1: Candidates up to 3 times of vacant posts in the case of Jr. Clerk ( Direct Recruitment) & Jr. Clerk (Under PACS/OCS quota) categories will qualify to appear for scrutiny of documents.

NOTE – 2: Candidates up to 6 times of vacant posts in the case of the Steno/Steno-typist category will qualify to appear for the skill test of steno typing /typing. After the skill test, the candidates upto 3 times of vacant posts will qualify to appear for scrutiny of documents.

HPSC Bank Syllabus 2021

1. Syllabus

The level of examination and syllabus for examination shall be in accordance with the minimum level of educational qualification criteria provided for the post. The minimum level of educational qualification for the post of Jr. Clerks/ Steno/Steno-Typist is 10+2 with 50 % marks.

2. Total marks for Phase-I (Preliminary Examination)

The Phase-I (Preliminary Examination) will be of 100 marks which shall be qualifying in nature. The merit obtained by the candidate in Phase-I (Preliminary Examination) will not be considered while preparing the final merit list.

3. Total marks for Phase-II (Main Examination) & Evaluation of documents

As per the provisions of the Bank’s Service Rules, the marks for Phase-II (Main Examination) shall be 85 % and marks for Evaluation of documents shall be 15 %. Accordingly, Phase-II (Main Examination) shall be 85 marks and the Evaluation of documents of candidates declared successful in Phase-II (Main Examination), shall be 15 marks as per the laid down criteria.

For more, visit HPSC Bank detailed syllabus and exam pattern here.

How to Download HPSC Bank Admit Card?

HPSC Bank admit card 2021 is now available. The HPSC bank exam call letter can be downloaded through the official website of HPSCB. However, the bank will also send intimation to download HPSC all letters for the Examination, etc. through the registered e-mail ID.

Steps to Download HPSC Admit Card 2021

  • Visit the official website of HPSC.
  • Click on the home page.
  • Go to the careers section.
  • Now, click on the HPSC admit card 2021 link.
  • Enter the required credentials.
  • Click on the submit button.
  • Your HPSC Bank call letter will appear.
  • Download 2 copies of the HPSC bank call letter.

HPSC Bank Result 2021

HPSC Bank result 2021 is now available only to the candidates who appear for the examination. The direct link to check the HPSC Bank exam result 2021 is available on the official website of HPSC bank. Furthermore, we have provided you with the direct link to check the HPSC bank result as officially available.

HPSC Bank Prelims Result 2021, Check Here! (Junior Clerk)

HPSC Bank Prelims Result 2021, Check Here! (Steno-Typist)

HPSC Bank Exam FAQs

  • A total of 149 HPSC bank vacancies are announced officially, which includes 144 junior clerk vacancies and rest for Steno typist post.

  • To register online for HPSC Bank 2021 recruitment, candidates must fill the application form from 05th June to 02nd July 2021.

  • The direct link to download the HPSC Bank recruitment 2021 notification PDF is available above.

  • There are 1695 branches of cooperative banks in rural areas, whereas 312 branches in Semi-urban areas, and 98 branches in urban areas.

  • The candidate must be not less than 18 years and should not more than 45 years as on 01st Jan 2021.

  • The HPSC Bank Junior Clerk receives a salary of ₹ 35863 + admissible allowances Per Month.

  • An interested candidate must hold 10+2 certificate with 50% marks or should be a graduate from a recognized University.

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