OSCB Exam 2021: Check List of Best Books to Prepare: Check important books to follow

By Amrit Gouda|Updated : December 31st, 2021

The selection of the best and relevant books is the most important phase in the OSCB 2021 preparation process. To pass the Exams, you'll need a lot of practice, and you'll need to practice from the correct book. Below are some of the top books for studying for the OSCB 2021 test. With proper preparation of these OSCB important books and our notes, you will be able to pass this exam with flying colors.

The authority conducts the OSCB exam every year to hire candidates for Assistant Manager and Banking Assistant positions in the Odisha State Cooperative Bank. OSCB 2021 vacancies have already been announced this year. The OSCB Exam 2021 will be divided into two phases, the Prelims, and the Mains. As a result, in order for you to clear the exam, we've compiled a list of essential and Best Books that will aid in providing concrete knowledge of the subject. 

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OSCB Exam Pattern 2021:

  • There is a prelim exam followed by the main exam.
  • There are 3 subjects in the prelims exam: Quantitative aptitude, English, and Reasoning ability. The total time will be 1 hour with sectional timing.
  • In the main exam, there is an additional section called General Awareness in addition to the subjects asked in prelims exam.

OSCB Exam: Best Books to Prepare

Now let's move forward to the discussion of the OSCB 2021 exam books. In OSCB 2021 exam, there are mainly 4 sections i.e Quantitative aptitude, English language, Reasoning Ability, and General Awareness. Let's discuss the list of best books for each of the sections one by one.

Best books for Quantitative Aptitude

  • It consists of 35 marks in the Prelim and 40 marks in the OSCB 2021 exam.
  • With a well-thought-out strategy and systematic preparation, a solid score in this area is easily achievable. To do so, however, one must practice and comprehend a collection of standard texts.
S. NoName of BooksAuthor/Publication
1.Data InterpretationArun Sharma
2.Quantitative AptitudeRS Aggarwal
3.Quicker mathM Tyra
4.Shortcuts in Quantitative AptitudeDisha Experts

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Best books for Reasoning Ability

  • This section will be worth 35 and 50 points in both the prelims and mains, respectively. As a result, this part requires extra attention.
  • With proper planning, it is simple to attain strong results in this section, increasing one's chances of being chosen for the final round.
S. NoName of BooksAuthor/publication
1.Reasoning bookArihant Publication
2.Modern Approach to Verbal ReasoningRS Agarwal
3.Analytical Reasoning MK Pandey
4.Test of ReasoningEdgar Thorpe

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Best Books for the English Language

  • Many students believe that there is a large syllabus to study in English, but you should begin learning new words every day and reading English newspapers to improve your knowledge of this topic. This will give you a basic understanding of the English language.

S. No

Name of BooksAuthor/Publication
1Objective EnglishSP Bakshi
3Word Power Made EasyNorman Lewis
3Wren and Martin High School GrammarS.Chand

Best books for the General Knowledge

  • Books are useful, but you must also recognize that general awareness is a result of what you see, read, and hear on a daily basis, rather than a formula or strategy.
  • This area honors persons who are well-versed in current affairs, general information, and banking expertise. You can't afford to ignore this section, which is worth 40 points in the OSCB 2021 mains test.
  • Make a habit of reading newspapers and periodicals every day.
S. NoName of BooksAuthor/Publication
1.Banking awarenessArihant Publication
3.Lucent GK BookLucent Publication

So this is all about the list of books regarding OSCB 2021 exam preparation. Make sure to go through the complete article and follow the suggestions.

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FAQs

  • Arun Sharma, RS Agarwal, M Tyra, and Rajesh Verma books are the best quant books for OSCB exam preparation.

  • You can follow Modern Approach to Verbal Reasoning by RS Agarwal and Analytical Reasoning by MK Pandey for OSCB 2021 exam reasoning ability preparation.

  • GA book by Lucent publication or GA book by Tarun Goyal is the best book for GA preparation for OSCB exam 2021.

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