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How to Crack Bihar State Cooperative Bank 2021 Exam? Know Important Tips here

By BYJU'S Exam Prep

Updated on: September 25th, 2023

Strategy to Crack Bihar State Cooperative Bank Exam 2021:  Bihar BSCB exam is scheduled to be held in April 2021 tentatively. Candidates have the best opportunity to start their careers in the banking sector. There are around 200 vacancies. It is important for every aspirant to follow an effective approach to prepare for Bihar State Cooperative Bank Exam 2021. Preparing without a proper aim would be of no use. To help with your preparation we are sharing the most effective strategy followed by the toppers to crack the Bihar State Cooperative Bank 2021 exam.

Nobody can deny the fact that lakhs of aspirants will be appearing for the Bihar State Cooperative Bank Exam 2021 and only a few will finally get through the whole selection phase. There will be 2 rounds. the preliminary examination followed by mains. Candidates will have to prepare for both rounds from now.

Now let’s discuss the exam pattern of Bihar State Cooperative Bank Exam 2021.

1. Pre

2. Main

3. Document verification

PRELIMS EXAM PATTERN:

Name of the tests

No. of Questions

Maximum Marks

Duration

English Language

30

30

20 Minutes

Reasoning

35

35

20 Minutes

Quantitative Aptitude

35

35

20 Minutes

TOTAL

100

100

60 Minutes

MAINS EXAM PATTERN:

Name of the tests

No. of

Questions

Maximum

Marks

Duration

Reasoning

40

40

35 Minutes

Computer Knowledge

40

40

20 Minutes

General Awareness

40

40

20 Minutes

English Language/Hindi

Language (Optional)

40

40

35 Minutes

Quantitative Aptitude

40

40

35 Minutes

TOTAL

200

200

150 Minutes

Important details.

  • 1/4th mark will be deducted for every wrong answer.
  • Candidates will have to pass the minimum required marks in each subject.
  • Candidates who qualify for the online test will be called for the document verification round.

Key Preparation Tips for Bihar State Cooperative Bank Exam 2021

1. Identify Your Strong and Weak Areas:

Once you know the exam pattern and syllabus properly, make a note of the strong and weak points. Work on your weak areas till you get better at those sections.

2. Create a Timetable That suits you:

Make sure you have a proper timetable with you during your preparation journey to make your preparation smooth.

3. Do not practice mock tests at the very beginning of the preparation:

Do not start giving mocks at the beginning of your preparation as this will demoralize you. After covering a minimum of 60-70% of the syllabus, you can go for the mocks. Make sure to analyze every mock test properly as this is the most important part of attempting a mock test.

Experts Strategy to Crack Bihar State Cooperative Bank 2021 Exam

Best Strategy to Prepare Reasoning for BSCB Exam

The reasoning is a bit difficult as well as challenging section for every aspirant as It tests your presence of mind and ability to tackle a question. It is important to have an in-depth conceptual clarity of the most expected topics for the exam. The range of the reasoning section is vast thus you need to find where you should invest your time, energy and efforts. Check the Important Topics for Bihar State Cooperative Bank Exam.

  • Syllogism
  • Coding-Decoding
  • Inequality
  • Puzzles and Seating Arrangement
  • Direction Sense
  • Blood Relations
  • Data Sufficiency

First understand the concepts and approach to a particular topic. You can refer to BYJU’S Exam Prep youtube channel for free online classes or app sessions.

Note down the important concepts that you come across and make study notes.

Once you are done with the important topics, attempt sectional mock test to analyze what you have learned so far.

Best Strategy to Prepare Quantitative Aptitude for BSCB Exam

Quant topic is generally the deadliest section for almost every aspirant. The main point here is that you have followed a step-by-step approach. First learn the basic chapters like percentage, average and ratio- proportion. Remember percentage to fraction and fraction to percentage conversion up to 1/25.  Remember squares up to 50 and cubes up to 20.

  • Simplification / Approximation
  • Quadratic Equations
  • Data Interpretation
  • Number Series
  • Miscellaneous Topics (Time – work, Speed, Time & Distance, Simple & Compound Interest, Profit & Loss, Ratio & Proportion, Problems on Partnership, Ages, Permutation & Combination, Probability, Mixture & Allegations, Boats, and Streams, etc.)

Learn various calculation tricks, Vedic math tricks for faster calculation.

1st practice easy questions, then go to moderate level questions, then go to the difficult level questions.

Practice different types of DI like tabular, pi – chart, caselete etc.

Best Strategy to Prepare English for BSCB Exam

The English section is the most crucial and neglected section by the aspirants. Many students just ignore this section and try to maximize their marks through other sections. But considering the recent exam trends, you can not just clear the exam by focussing on 1-2 sections. You have to give equal importance to all the sections. There are 2 sections in English. One is grammar and othe other is vocabulary.

Check the list of the important topics in the English section

  • Reading Comprehension
  • Cloze Test
  • Match the column
  • Fillers
  • Error Spotting/Sentence Correction/Sentence Improvements
  • Phrase Replacement
  • Sentence Rearrangement/Para jumble
  • Sentence Connector
  • Sentence Completion

For grammar, first go through the rules. Remember you are not going to cram each and every rule. You just have to go through each rule with an example. Gradually all the rules will be retained by your memory.

For vocabulary or word power development, read any English article and note down the new words for you from that article. Remember to continue this process for at least 6 months without any intervention.

At last practice as many sectional tests as possible.

Best Strategy to Prepare GA for BSCB Exam

To prepare for this section, focus on the following 3 sections

  • Current Affairs
  • Static awareness
  • Banking and Economy awareness

(A) Current Affairs

  • National/International Appointment
  • Obituaries
  • Award Functions
  • New government schemes
  • Resignations
  • States in news
  • Prominent institutes in news
  • The rank of India in various Index

(B) Static Awareness

  • Names of Wildlife Sanctuaries and National Parks
  • Names of Stadiums
  • Names of Stadiums
  • Names of Countries, Currencies and their Capitals
  • Names of Governors and Chief Ministers
  • Important Days and their themes

(C) Banking and Economy Awareness

  • The merger of banks
  • small finance bank and payment bank
  • New policies introduced by the government
  • Capital market
  • Money market

This was all about the Bihar State Cooperative Exam strategy to clear the exam. 

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