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.
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