Bihar Cooperative Bank Assistant Prelims

The Bihar State Cooperative Bank (BSCB) conducts the Assistant exams every year to recruit Assistant throughout the state for various branches. BSCB released an official notification for the post of Assistant (Multipurpose) on September 09, 2022. The application window was open from September 9, 2022, to October 9, 2022.

A total of 245 vacancies are released for the BSCB Assistant Recruitment 2022. The Bihar Cooperative Bank Assistant selection process consists of Prelims, Mains and Interviews. The Bihar Cooperative Bank Assistant exam is tentatively scheduled to take place in November/ December 2022. Scroll down to know more about Bihar Cooperative Bank Assistant Prelims 2022.

Bihar Cooperative Bank Assistant Prelims 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
Recruiting Body	Bihar State Cooperative Bank
Level	National
Frequency	Once a year
Mode of Exam	Online
Languages	English, Hindi
Fee	General/OBC – ₹750 SC/ST/PWD/Ex-Servicemen – ₹450
Purpose	Recruitment of Assistant in the regional banks of Bihar Cooperative banks
Official Website	http://bscb.co.in/recruitment.html
Total Vacancies	245

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

Bihar State Cooperative Bank notification 2022 was released on September 09, 2022. Bihar Cooperative societies have rolled out 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. The exam date is yet to be announced, however, the Prelims exam is tentatively scheduled to be conducted in November/ December 2022.

Exam Syllabus

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

Events	Dates
BSCB Notification Release Date	9th September 2022
BSCB Multipurpose Assistant Application Start Date	9th September 2022
Last Date to Apply for BSCB Multipurpose Assistant	9th October 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
BSCB Multipurpose Assistant Interview Date	To be announced
BSCB Multipurpose Assistant Final Result	To be announced

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

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

Selected candidates 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.
• Inputting 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).

Candidates must go through the BSCB eligibility criteria before applying online for their respective posts. The officials of the conducting body will not accept the applications of those aspirants who are not eligible for the same. Here we have enlisted the post-wise eligibility.

Age Criteria for Bihar Cooperative Bank Assistant

Candidates must be at least 21 years old and no more than 33 years old. According to government regulations, there is age relaxation for designated categories.

• Lower age limit – 21 years
• Upper age limit – 33 years

Age Relaxation

Some age relaxations are given for the candidates who belong to special categories such as other backwards castes, SC, ST etc. The list of age relaxation for different kinds of categories is listed 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 thereof	3 years
Permanent staff working in Cooperative Banks registered in Bihar State	5 years

Education Qualification for Bihar Cooperative Bank Assistant

Educational qualification for Bihar Cooperative Bank Assistant Examination: 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 date of application registration, 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. The preferences will be given to the 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 preliminary examination until they fulfil all eligibility conditions prescribed by the BSCB.

Online application for Bihar Cooperative Bank Assistant comprises three 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 yourself. Enter Name, details and Email-id, mobile no. etc. 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: Validate your details and Save your 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 in by them before “FINAL SUBMIT”.

Bihar Cooperative Bank Assistant Application Fee Payment

Application fees need to be paid in 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. Candidates 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 where 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.

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

State	Examination Centres
Bihar	Arrah
Bihar	Aurangabad (Bihar)
Bihar	Bhagalpur
Bihar	Darbhanga
Bihar	Gaya
Bihar	Muzaffarpur
Bihar	Patna
Bihar	Purnea
Bihar	Samastipur

The Bihar Cooperative Bank Assistant prelims question paper will be bilingual (both Hindi and English except for the English language subject paper). The prelims exam is qualifying in nature i.e. a candidate has to get minimum qualifying marks to be eligible for appearing in the mains exam. Check out the Bihar Cooperative Bank Assistant Prelims exam pattern from the table below:

Subjects	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Medium	Duration
English	30	30	English	20 Minutes
Quantitative Aptitude	35	35	English & Hindi	20 Minutes
Reasoning Aptitude	35	35	English & Hindi	20 Minutes
Total	100	100	–	60 minutes

Bihar Cooperative Bank Assistant Prelims Syllabus 2022

Understanding Bihar Cooperative Bank Assistant Syllabus 2022 and Bihar Cooperative Bank Assistant Exam Pattern will give a clear idea about the nature of the exam. The Bihar State Cooperative Bank Assistant Prelims Syllabus is composed of three sections:

• English Language – This section includes questions on grammar and comprehension, and more.
• Reasoning Ability – The Reasoning Ability section assesses the candidate’s critical thinking and decision-making abilities.
• Quantitative Aptitude – This section assesses the candidate’s ability to analyse and solve mathematical questions.

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 Prelims preparation:

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

Candidates who successfully filled out the online application form will be called for the preliminary examination. The BSCB will release the admit card on the official website for the candidates. Without the hall ticket, no candidates will be allowed to give the exam. Go through the below steps to Download BSCB Admit Card 2022.

• Step 1: Visit the official website of New India Assurance Company Limited (Bihar Cooperative Bank Assistant Prelims admit card).
• 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, etc.
• 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.

Every year, the Bihar Cooperative Bank will conduct the BSCB Assistant (Multipurpose) test, and the answer key will be made available a few days later. The Bihar Cooperative Bank Assistant answer key will include the solutions to all of the questions that were asked in the BSCB Exam 2022, allowing applicants to add up their responses and calculate their potential exam results.

The Bihar Cooperative Bank Assistant results are released by BSCB after a few days of exam completion. BSCB Assistant results will be declared separately for the Prelims & Mains examination. All the eligible & successfully registered candidates will appear for the Prelims exam. Candidates securing the above cutoff marks in Bihar Cooperative Bank Assistant Prelims results will be eligible 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, etc.

Step 4: Click on “Submit”.

Step 5: Your Bihar Cooperative Bank Assistant result will be displayed on the screen.

Step 6: Take a printout of your Bihar Cooperative Bank Assistant Result for future reference.

Candidates should score minimum qualifying scores in the prelims exam. Cut-off marks will decide the eligibility of candidates to the next stage of the examination. Candidates should get a cut-off mark to appear for the mains exam.

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 Marks.

Bihar Cooperative Bank Assistant Prelims Previous Year Cut-Off

The previous year’s cut-off will help you to get an idea of the difficulty level of the exam and help you in preparation. Check out the Bihar Cooperative Bank Assistant Prelims previous year cut off from the table below:

Category	English Language	Reasoning Ability	Quantitative Aptitude	Total
SC	7.25	6.50	9.25	55.00
ST	7.25	6.50	9.25	60.50
MBC	7.25	6.50	9.25	73.25
BC	7.25	6.50	9.25	74.50
WBC	7.25	6.50	9.25	74.50
EWS	11.25	11.75	14.25	74.50
General	11.25	11.75	14.25	74.50
DD	7.25	6.50	9.25	28.25
OH	7.25	6.50	9.25	56.00
VI	7.25	6.50	9.25	48.75
MI	7.25	6.50	9.25	46.00
FF	7.25	6.50	9.25	59.50

Following are the frequently asked questions and their answers related to Bihar Cooperative Bank Assistant Prelims 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 is the age limit required to apply for 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 at the official website of BSCB.

Q.5: Is there a negative marking rule in the Bihar State Cooperative Bank 2022 Exam?

Ans: Yes, 1/4 of marks are deducted for every wrong answer in the Bihar State Cooperative Bank 2022 Exam.