Bihar Cooperative Bank Assistant Mains

Exam Brief

The Bihar State Cooperative Bank (BSCB) conducts the Bank Assistant exam every year to recruit Assistants for various branches across the state. The Bank released an official notification for the post of Assistant (Multipurpose) on September 09, 2022. A total of 245 vacancies are released for the BSCB Assistant Recruitment 2022. 

The selection process for Bihar Cooperative Bank Assistant consists of Prelims, Mains and Interviews. The Bihar Cooperative Bank Assistant Mains exam date is yet to be announced by the BSCB. Check out the article to know more about Bihar Cooperative Bank Assistant Mains 2022.

Bihar Cooperative Bank Assistant Mains 2022 Exam Summary

Let us have an overview of the Bihar Cooperative Bank Assistant Exam 2022 before getting into other details:

Particulars	Details
Name	Bihar Cooperative Bank Assistant Exam
Conducted By	Bihar State Cooperative Bank
Level	National
Frequency	Once a year
Mode of Exam	Online
Languages	English, Hindi
Official Website	bscb.co.in
Total Vacancies	245

Latest Update

Let us have an overview of the Bihar Cooperative Bank Assistant Exam 2022 before getting into other details:

Particulars	Details
Name	Bihar Cooperative Bank Assistant Exam
Conducted By	Bihar State Cooperative Bank
Level	National
Frequency	Once a year
Mode of Exam	Online
Languages	English, Hindi
Official Website	bscb.co.in
Total Vacancies	245

Selection Process

• The BSCB Assistant application process started on September 9, 2022. The last date to apply was October 9, 2022.
• The Bihar State Cooperative Bank released an official notification for the post of BSCB Assistant on September 09, 2022. 

 

Exam Syllabus

Bihar State Cooperative Bank notification 2022 has been released on September 09, 2022. It released a total of 245 vacancies for BSCB Multipurpose Assistant Recruitment. The selection process consists of Prelims, Mains and Interviews. Candidates seeking employment with Bihar Bank need to crack all the stages successfully to be considered for the interview.

Preparation Tips

Check out the important dates related to Bihar Cooperative Bank Assistant Exam 2022 from the table below:

Events	Dates
BSCB Notification Release Date	September 9, 2022
BSCB Multipurpose Assistant Application Start Date	September 9, 2022
Last Date to Apply for BSCB Multipurpose Assistant	October 9, 2022
Bihar Cooperative Bank Assistant Prelims Admit Card	November/ December (Tentative)
Bihar Cooperative Bank Assistant Prelims Exam	November/ December (Tentative)
Bihar Cooperative Bank Assistant Prelims Result	To be announced
Bihar Cooperative Bank Assistant Mains Exam	To be announced
BSCB Multipurpose Assistant Interview Date	To be announced
BSCB Multipurpose Assistant Final Result	To be announced

Previous Year Papers

The Bihar State Cooperative Bank released 245 vacancies for BSCB Multipurpose Assistant Recruitment 2022. Check out the category-wise vacancy details from the table given below:

Institution	Category	Number of Vacancies
The Bihar State Cooperative Bank Ltd.	UR	10
	BC	3
	MBC	6
	EWS	3
	WBC	1
	SC	3
	ST	0
	Total	26
District Central Cooperative Banks	UR	103
	BC	30
	EWS	21
	MBC	04
	WBC	05
	SC	37
	ST	19
	Total	219

Sample Papers

The BSCB vacancy for the post of Multipurpose Assistant is 245, out of which 26 vacancies are supposed to be filled in Bihar Cooperative Bank itself, and the remaining 219 will be filled in 20 District Cooperative Banks.

Name of Institution	Pay Scale
The Bihar State Cooperative Bank	Rs.17900 – Rs.47920 (Revised)
District Central Cooperative Banks
Bettiah	Rs.17900 – Rs.47920 (Revised)
Bhagalpur	Rs.11765 – Rs.31540 (Unrevised)
Gopalganj	Rs.17900 – Rs.47920 (Revised)
Sasaram	Rs.7200 – 19300 (Unrevised)
Ara	Rs.17900 – Rs.47920 (Revised)
Aurangabad	Rs.7200 – 19300 (Unrevised)
Nawada	Rs.6200 – 18300 (Unrevised)
Pataliputra	Rs.11765 – Rs.31540 (Unrevised)
Sitamarhi	Rs.17900 – Rs.47920 (Revised)
Rohika	Rs.17900 – Rs.47920 (Revised)
Purnea	Rs.7200 – 19300 (Unrevised)
Siwan	Rs.17900 – Rs.47920 (Revised)
Khagaria	Rs.17900 – Rs.47920 (Revised)
Katihar	Rs.17900 – Rs.47920 (Revised)
Supaul	Rs.7200 – 19300 (Unrevised)
Munger	Rs.7200 – 19300 (Unrevised)
Nalanda	Rs.17900 – Rs.47920 (Revised)
Magadh	Rs.11765 – Rs.31540 (Unrevised)
Samastipur	Rs.11765 – Rs.31540 (Unrevised)
Vaishali	Rs.11765 – Rs.31540 (Unrevised)

BSCB Multipurpose Assistant Perks and Additional Benefits

Candidates who are selected as BSCB Multipurpose Assistant are entitled to various other benefits along with job assurance and BSCB Multipurpose Assistant Salary. Following are the other benefits:

• Travel allowance
• Medical reimbursement
• Pension schemes
• Job training and professional development
• Housing benefits and insurance coverage
• Leased accommodation
• Paid holidays
• Increments and incentives
• Ample paternal and maternal leave

Bihar Cooperative Bank Assistant Job Profile 2022

Check out the Bihar Cooperative Bank Assistant Job Profile below:

• BSCB Multipurpose Assistant will work on updating the passbook.
• Input transaction values, receipts and payments alike, opening various kinds of accounts.
• Need to perform clerical duties like mailing and filing correspondence, preparing payrolls, and answering calls.
• Solving customer queries.
• Assists in organizing the events (if necessary).

Rank Predictor Pre Exam

The only eligibility criteria to appear in the Bihar Cooperative Bank Assistant Mains exam is to qualify in the prelims exam. However, if candidates fail to meet the following eligibility criteria, they will not be permitted to take the Mains examination. Other parameters include:

Age Criteria 

Candidates must be at least 21 years old and no more than 33 years old. However, some age relaxations are given to candidates who belong to special categories. The list of age relaxation for different kinds of categories is given below:

Categories	Age Relaxation
Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe	5 Years
Other Backward Classes (Non-creamy layer)	3 Years
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities as defined under “The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.”	5 Years
Ex-servicemen, including Commissioned Officers and ECOs/SSCOs who have rendered at least five years of Military Service as of April 01, 2022, and have been released	5 Years
Defence service personnel disabled in operation during the hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence	3 Years
Permanent staff working in Cooperative Banks registered in Bihar	5 Years

Education Qualification for Bihar Cooperative Bank Assistant

An applicant must have a minimum qualification of a Bachelor’s degree from a recognised university in any discipline or an equivalent qualification recognised by the Central Government. At the SSC/ HSC/ Intermediate/ Graduation level, the candidate must have passed English as one of the subjects. 

As of the application registration- date, the candidate must have a certificate proving that he or she has passed the qualifying examination. The candidate must also have a basic diploma in computer application. Preferences will be given to candidates having MBA degrees.

Nationality for Bihar Cooperative Bank Assistant

Candidate applying for recruitment in the Company must be either: –

• A citizen of India, or
• A subject of Nepal, or
• A subject of Bhutan, or
• A Tibetan refugee who came over to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanently setting in India, or
• A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.

Number of Attempts for Bihar Cooperative Bank Assistant

Candidates can appear for the Bihar Cooperative Bank Assistant mains examination as long as they fulfil all eligibility conditions prescribed by the BSCB and clear the prelims exam. There is no fixed number of attempts offered to the candidates.

Toppers List with Details

There is no separate application process for the Bihar Cooperative Bank Assistant Mains exam. Those candidates who have registered for Prelims and cleared it will be directly selected for the Mains examination. To apply online for BSCB recruitment 2022 candidates must follow the below-mentioned steps:

• Application Registration
• Payment of Fees
• Scan and Upload of Photograph, Signature, Left Thumb Impression, Hand Written Declaration

BSCB Application Registration

Follow the steps illustrated below for Bihar Cooperative Bank Assistant online application registration:

• Step 1: Visit BSCB Online Application Form, go to the recruitment section and click on the option ‘apply online.’
• Step 2: Click on the link “CLICK HERE FOR NEW REGISTRATION” to register. Candidates need to provide their details such as Name, Email-id, mobile no. and so on. After registration, a provisional registration number and password will be sent to the registered email address.
• Step 3: If any candidate can’t fill the application form in one go, they can save the inputs by clicking “SAVE AND NEXT” and complete the application after re-login.
• Step 4: Candidates should Validate their details and Save their application by clicking the ‘VALIDATE YOUR DETAILS’ and ‘SAVE & NEXT’ buttons.
• Step 5: Proceed next to fill in other details of the Application Form. Candidates must preview all details filled by them before “FINAL SUBMIT”.

Bihar Cooperative Bank Assistant Application Fees Payment

Application fees need to be paid via online mode only. Payment can be made using Debit Cards (Rupay/ Visa/ Master/ Maestro), Credit cards, Internet Banking, IMPS, or mobile wallet. Candidates must not press the redirect or refresh button unless they receive any intimation from the server. They will receive an e-receipt after successful payment.

Application fees are different for different categories; find the table below to check application fees for structure for different categories:

Categories	Bihar Cooperative Bank Assistant Application Fees (Inclusive of GST)
SC	Rs.550/- (Intimation Charge Only)
ST	Rs.550/- (Intimation Charge Only)
PWD	Rs.550/- (Intimation Charge Only)
UR	Rs.750/- (Application Fee Including Intimation Charges)
OBC	Rs.750/- (Application Fee Including Intimation Charges)
EWS	Rs.750/- (Application Fee Including Intimation Charges)

Note: Candidates need to pay bank transaction charges wherever applicable. After payment of application fees, it will not be refunded in any circumstances.

This is the last stage of online application. Candidates need to scan their photograph, signature, left thumb impression and handwritten documents to upload. 

Student Counselling

Candidates are allowed to write the Bihar Cooperative Bank Assistant examination from the allotted examination centres mentioned on their admit cards. The various list of examination centres for Bihar Cooperative Bank Assistants is below:

State of conducting Bihar Cooperative Bank Assistant exam	Examination centre for Bihar Cooperative Bank Assistant exam
Bihar	Arrah
Bihar	Aurangabad (Bihar)
Bihar	Bhagalpur
Bihar	Darbhanga
Bihar	Gaya
Bihar	Muzaffarpur
Bihar	Patna
Bihar	Purnea
Bihar	Samastipur

Student Talks: Toppers & Revivers

Candidates who clear the preliminary exam are allowed to take the Mains exam. The Mains examination of the Bihar Cooperative Bank Assistant is conducted online and has 5 five sections; quantitative aptitude, general arithmetic and reasoning, English comprehension, general knowledge and current affairs, and computer knowledge, and it contains a total of 200 questions. The exam pattern for the Bihar Cooperative Bank Assistant mains exam is listed below:

Name of the Tests	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Duration	Medium of Exam
Reasoning	40	40	35 Minutes	English and Hindi
Computer Knowledge	40	40	20 Minutes	English and Hindi
General Awareness	40	40	25 Minutes	English and Hindi
English Language/Hindi Language (Optional)	40	40	35 Minutes	English and Hindi
Quantitative Aptitude	40	40	35 Minutes	English and Hindi
Total	200	200	150 Minutes

Exam Notification Date

Understanding Bihar Cooperative Bank Assistant syllabus 2022 and exam pattern will give a clear idea about the nature of the exam. The Main Exam comprises 5 sections:

• Reasoning – This section assesses the candidate’s ability to think and reason..
• Computer Knowledge – This section is designed to assess the candidate’s computer knowledge.
• General Awareness – The General Awareness section evaluates the current affairs, general knowledge, and financial/business awareness of the candidate.
• English Language/Hindi Language – This evaluates the language capability/understanding of the candidate.
• Quantitative Aptitude – This section assesses the candidate’s mathematical abilities and accuracy under time-pressure.

 

Bihar Cooperative Bank Assistant Mains Application Form 2022

There is no separate application process for the Bihar Cooperative Bank Assistant Mains exam. Those candidates who have registered for Prelims and cleared it will be directly selected for the Mains examination. To apply online for BSCB recruitment 2022 candidates must follow the below-mentioned steps:

• Application Registration
• Payment of Fees
• Scan and Upload of Photograph, Signature, Left Thumb Impression, Hand Written Declaration

BSCB Application Registration

Follow the steps illustrated below for Bihar Cooperative Bank Assistant online application registration:

• Step 1: Visit BSCB Online Application Form, go to the recruitment section and click on the option ‘apply online.’
• Step 2: Click on the link “CLICK HERE FOR NEW REGISTRATION” to register. Candidates need to provide their details such as Name, Email-id, mobile no. and so on. After registration, a provisional registration number and password will be sent to the registered email address.
• Step 3: If any candidate can’t fill the application form in one go, they can save the inputs by clicking “SAVE AND NEXT” and complete the application after re-login.
• Step 4: Candidates should Validate their details and Save their application by clicking the ‘VALIDATE YOUR DETAILS’ and ‘SAVE & NEXT’ buttons.
• Step 5: Proceed next to fill in other details of the Application Form. Candidates must preview all details filled by them before “FINAL SUBMIT”.

Bihar Cooperative Bank Assistant Application Fees Payment

Application fees need to be paid via online mode only. Payment can be made using Debit Cards (Rupay/ Visa/ Master/ Maestro), Credit cards, Internet Banking, IMPS, or mobile wallet. Candidates must not press the redirect or refresh button unless they receive any intimation from the server. They will receive an e-receipt after successful payment.

Application fees are different for different categories; find the table below to check application fees for structure for different categories:

Categories	Bihar Cooperative Bank Assistant Application Fees (Inclusive of GST)
SC	Rs.550/- (Intimation Charge Only)
ST	Rs.550/- (Intimation Charge Only)
PWD	Rs.550/- (Intimation Charge Only)
UR	Rs.750/- (Application Fee Including Intimation Charges)
OBC	Rs.750/- (Application Fee Including Intimation Charges)
EWS	Rs.750/- (Application Fee Including Intimation Charges)

Note: Candidates need to pay bank transaction charges wherever applicable. After payment of application fees, it will not be refunded in any circumstances.

This is the last stage of online application. Candidates need to scan their photograph, signature, left thumb impression and handwritten documents to upload. 

Bihar Cooperative Bank Assistant Mains 2022 Exam Centres

Candidates are allowed to write the Bihar Cooperative Bank Assistant examination from the allotted examination centres mentioned on their admit cards. The various list of examination centres for Bihar Cooperative Bank Assistants is below:

State of conducting Bihar Cooperative Bank Assistant exam	Examination centre for Bihar Cooperative Bank Assistant exam
Bihar	Arrah
Bihar	Aurangabad (Bihar)
Bihar	Bhagalpur
Bihar	Darbhanga
Bihar	Gaya
Bihar	Muzaffarpur
Bihar	Patna
Bihar	Purnea
Bihar	Samastipur

Dos and Donts of Form Filling

It is essential for candidates to develop an effective preparation strategy in order to ace the exam. Follow the below-mentioned tips for the Bihar Cooperative Bank Assistant Mains preparation:

• Understand and read through the latest syllabus and exam pattern.
• Create a proper study plan for the BSCB Assistant Mains exam.
• Create flashcards for quick review.
• Solve the BSCB Assistant Mains’ previous year’s papers and attempt test series.
• Take a sufficient number of mock tests before the exams.

Age Criteria

The BSCB will release the admit card on the official website. Candidates must double-check the information on the Bihar Cooperative Bank Assistant Mains Admit Card to ensure there are no errors. However, if candidates find any error, they must immediately contact the officials about the same. Go through the below steps to Download BSCB Admit Card 2022.

• Step 1: Visit the official website of New India Assurance Company Limited, i.e., bscb.co.in.
• Step 2: Click on the link ‘Bihar Cooperative Bank Assistant Admit Card 2022’ on the homepage.
• Step 3: The registration page will open. 
• Step 4: Enter the necessary credentials like Date of Birth, Password, Registration Number/Roll Number, and so on. 
• Step 5: Click on the “Login” button. 
• Step 6: The Bihar Cooperative Bank Assistant Admit Card 2022 will be displayed on the screen.
• Step 7: Download the hall ticket.
• Step 8: Take out a printout of the Call letter for future reference.

 

Admit Card Release Date

Every year, the Bihar Cooperative Bank will conduct the BSCB Assistant Exam, and the answer key for the same will be made available a few days after the exam. The Bihar Cooperative Bank Assistant Mains answer key will contain the answers to all of the questions asked in the BSCB Exam 2022, allowing applicants to compare their answers and calculate their potential exam results.

Shift/Day wise exam analysis from center

The Bihar Cooperative Bank Assistant results for the Mains are released by BSCB after a few days of exam completion. The results will be declared separately for Prelims & Mains. All the eligible & successfully registered candidates will appear for the mains exam. 

How To Check Bihar Cooperative Bank Assistant Result?

Follow the steps as under to check your Bihar Cooperative Bank Assistant Result:

• Step 1: Go to the BSCB official website
• Step 2: Click on the link for Bihar Cooperative Bank Assistant Result for Mains.
• Step 3: Enter the necessary details, like Roll Number, Date of Birth, and so on.
• Step 4: Click on “Submit”.
• Step 5: The Bihar Cooperative Bank Assistant result will be displayed on the screen.
• Step 6: Take a printout of the result for future reference.

Expected Cut-off

Candidates should score minimum qualifying scores in the mains exam. Cut-off marks will decide the eligibility of candidates for the next stage of the examination. Candidates should follow the below-mentioned step to check the cut-off:

• Step 1: Visit the official site of the BSCB that is Bihar Cooperative Bank Assistant (BSCB).
• Step 2: Click on the link that mentioned Bihar Cooperative Bank Assistant Cut-off.
• Step 3: Bihar Cooperative Bank Assistant Cut-off PDF file will be open on the screen.
• Step 4: Check the post-wise/ Category-Wise Off Mark

Result Declaration

Following are the frequently asked questions and their answers related to Bihar Cooperative Bank Assistant Mains 2022:

Q.1: What is the selection process for Bihar State Cooperative Bank recruitment 2022?

Ans: The Bihar Cooperative Bank Assistant selection process consists of Prelims, Mains and Interviews.

Q.2: How many vacancies are released under Bihar State Cooperative Bank 2022?

Ans: A total of 245 vacancies are released for Bihar State Cooperative Bank along with District Central Cooperative Bank vacancies.

Q.3: What age limit is required to apply for the Bihar State Cooperative Bank 2022 exam?

Ans: A candidate applying for the Bihar State Cooperative Bank exam must fall in the range of 21-33 years.

Q.4: Can I apply offline for the Bihar State Cooperative Bank exam?

Ans: No, you can only apply online for the Bihar State Cooperative Bank exam 2022 on the official website of Bihar Bank.

Q.5: What is the BSCB cut-off?

Ans: Bihar State Cooperative Bank Exam cut-off is the minimum mark required to be obtained to qualify for the next phase in the selection process.