PSCB Clerk Syllabus

Punjab State Cooperative Bank Syllabus

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

1. COMPUTER APPLICATION

Basic computer operations, classification of computers, input devices, output devices, Computer hardware and software, the memory of the computer, storage, processing of data, number system and computer languages, operating systems, networking, internet and email, maintenance and security.

2. REASONING ABILITY

This section judges the candidate on their reasoning abilities and mental aptitude. Mentioned below are the various categories across which questions can be asked: 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. 

Non-Verbal:

Non-Verbal Series, Mirror Images, Cubes and Dice, Grouping Identical Figures, Embedded Figures etc

3. QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE

This section checks the quantitative and mathematical skills of the candidate. The questions asked in the entrance exam are from the following categories:

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.

4. GENERAL AWARENESS AND BANKING

This section tests the candidate on their awareness of the world around them. Questions are asked mainly from the following categories: 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.

5. PUNJABI

ਮੁਹਾਵਰੇ ਅਤੇ ਅਖਾਣ, ਦਿੱਤੇ ਹੋਏ ਵਾਕਾਂਜਾਂ ਸੁਬਦਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਸੁਧ ਕਰਨਾ, ਵਾਕਵਟਾਂਦਰਾ (ਵਾਕਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਦਿੱਤੀਆਂ ਹੋਈਆ ਹਦਾਇਤਾਂ ਅਨੁਸਾਰ ਬਦਲਣਾ), ਵਿਸਰਾਮ ਚਿੰਨ੍ਹ ਲਗਾਉਣਾ, ਅਗੇਤਰ, ਪਿਛੇਤਰ, ਬਹੁ ਆਰਥਕ ਸਬਦ, ਸਮਾਨਆਰਥਕ ਸਬਦ, ਵਿਰੋਧੀ ਸਬਦ, ਬਹੁਤੇ ਸਬਦਾਂ ਦੀ ਥਾਂ ਇੱਕ ਸਬਦ, ਲਿੰਗ-ਪੁਲਿੰਗ, ਇਕਵਚ਼ਨ-ਬਹੁਵਚਨ ਆਦਿ।

6. ENGLISH

The candidates are gauged on the language abilities and understanding of  English grammar in this section. Questions are asked mainly from the following categories: Error correction, Tenses, Sentence rearrangement, Fill in the blanks with modals, articles and  prepositions, etc., Comprehension, Vocabulary, Synonyms, Antonyms

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.