Wednesday 25 September 2013

Pattern and Syllabus for ‘Senior Manager’ Recruitment Test in PSCB


The recruitment of candidates as ‘Senior Manager’ in the Punjab State Cooperative Bank is done through the process of written test and interview. The written test includes questions on Computer Application, Quantitative Aptitude, English Language, and Reasoning Ability. It is conducted for 100 marks in objective model.
Pattern of ‘Senior Manager’ Recruitment Test in PSCB
There will be 100 objective model questions for the recruitment test. The duration of the test is 2 hours. The test comprises of questions from the following topics.
  • Computer Application – 10 Marks
  • English Language – 15 Marks
  • General Awareness and Banking – 35 Marks
  • Punjabi – 10 Marks
  • Quantitative Aptitude – 15 Marks
  • Reasoning Ability – 15 Marks
Syllabus for ‘Senior Manager’ Recruitment Test in PSCB
Computer Application

  • Basic computer operations
  • Classification of computers
  • Computer hardware and software
  • Computer languages
  • Input devices
  • Internet and e mail
  • Maintenance and security
  • Memory of computer
  • Networking
  • Number system
  • Operating systems
  • Output devices
  • Processing of data
  • Storage of data
Reasoning Ability
This section includes questions to evaluate the reasoning ability and the mental aptitude of the candidate. Questions on verbal ability and non verbal ability will be asked.
Verbal Reasoning
  • Alphabet Series
  • Analogy
  • Arithmetical Reasoning
  • Blood Relations
  • Coding-Decoding
  • Decision Making
  • Number Ranking
  • Number Series
  • Problem on Age Calculation
  • Test of Direction Sense
Non-Verbal Reasoning
  • Cubes and Dice
  • Embedded Figures
  • Grouping Identical Figures
  • Mirror Images
  • Non Verbal Series
Quantitative Aptitude
The quantitative and mathematical skills of the candidate are mainly checked under this section. The questions for the entrance exam are asked from the following categories.
  • Algebra
  • Average
  • Data Interpretation
  • Decimal Fractions
  • HCF
  • LCM
  • Mensuration (2D and 3D)
  • Number System
  • Percentage
  • Profit and Loss
  • Ratio and Proportions
  • Simple and Compound Interest
  • Simplification
  • Time and Distance
  • Time and Work
  • Unitary Method
General Awareness and Banking
Candidate’s awareness about the outside world is evaluated through this section. Questions are asked from the following topics.
  • Abbreviations
  • Awards and Honours
  • Budget and Five Year Plans
  • Current Affairs (National and International)
  • Economy and Geography with special reference to Punjab
  • History and culture with special reference to Punjab
  • Important Personalities
  • International and National Organizations
  • Major Financial/Economic News
  • Science - Inventions and Discoveries
  • Sports
English Language
The language abilities, grammatical ability, verbal ability, etc of the candidate are mainly evaluated in this section. Questions are asked from any of the topics as mentioned below.
  • Antonyms
  • Comprehension
  • Error correction
  • Fill in the blanks with modals, articles and prepositions
  • Sentence rearrangement
  • Synonyms
  • Tenses
  • Vocabulary
Other than this, students are asked with questions on Punjabi Language. All candidates must score at least 50 marks in each session to qualify. In case of SC/ST candidates the cut off marks is 45.


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