Bihar State Cooperative Bank Books - BSCB Assistant Prelims & Mains Booklist

Picking the best Bihar State Cooperative Bank Books and study material is essential to start with the preparation and end up with a good score in the final stage of the exam.

Bihar State Cooperative Bank assures a secure career for all the aspirants and hence, the competition increases every year. To be ahead in the competition the first step has to be the formulation of strategies and getting the best bank exam books and study material for preparation. Since the exam is well known and highly competitive, there is no dearth of books for them. However, the best BSCB Multipurpose Assistant books cover the subjects in an innovative manner and are highly relevant for the exam.

For detailed information on BSCB Multipurpose Assistant Exam Visit the following links- 

Bihar State Cooperative Subjects

The best way to select BSCB Multipurpose Assistant books for preparation is to get familiar with the syllabus and the subjects to be covered. The Bihar Cooperative publishes an indicative syllabus which is available on the exam notification. The detailed syllabus is drawn up by studying previous years’ papers and sample papers available on the official site.

The recruitment of Bihar State Cooperative is done through a 3-step selection process:

• Preliminary Examination (Conducted Online)
• Main Examination (Conducted Online)
• Personal Interview
• The final selection is completely on merit-basis.

Though the BSCB Assistant exam is conducted in two stages, the prelims and mains, the syllabus and subjects of both the stages have considerable overlap between the two. This means that preparation for the prelims and mains can be combined.

Preliminary Exam syllabus comprises three sections:

1. Quantitative Aptitude 
2. Reasoning Ability 
3. English Language

The Bihar State Cooperative Bank Main Exam has four parts as given below:

• Reasoning 
• Computer Knowledge 
• General Awareness 
• English Language or Hindi Language 
• Quantitative Aptitude

For detailed information on Bihar State Cooperative Exam Pattern, visit the linked page.

Bihar State Cooperative Bank Books

The best books for Bihar State Cooperative cover the syllabus of the exam thoroughly. They are easy to understand and present material relevant to the Bihar State Cooperative Bank Syllabus and also give ample practice questions. Here is a subject-wise Bihar State Cooperative Bank booklist:

• Bihar State Cooperative Bank Quantitative Aptitude Books- There is a multitude of books available for the Quantitative Aptitude section of the syllabus as it is common to bank and government entrance exams. However, the best books for this subject are
  • Quantitative Aptitude For Competitive Examinations by R.S Agarwal
  • The Pearson Guide to Quantitative Aptitude by Dinesh Khattar
  • Data Interpretation by Arun Sharma
  • Objective Mathematics for Competitive Exams by Tarun Goyal
• Bihar State Cooperative Bank English Language Books: Though no books apart from the traditional english guides seem relevant to the BSCB exam at first glance, almost all the concepts covered in both stages of the examination are from these books:
  • High School English Grammar and Composition by Wren and Martin. Reading this book will also improve the knowledge level and proficiency in the English language. This book is also relevant for the English test in the main exam.
  • How to Read Better and Faster by Norman Lewis
  • Reading Comprehension, Ordering of Sentences, Ordering of Words and Cloze Test by Dilip Khushwaha

Candidates can check the General English for Competitive exams, to get detailed syllabus for the English language section.

• Bihar State Cooperative Bank Reasoning Books: It tests the candidate’s ability to solve verbal and non-verbal problems using logic. The following book will be sufficient to cover both the mains and prelims stages of the Bihar State Cooperative exam:
  • A Modern Approach to Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning by R.S Agrawal
  • A New Approach to Reasoning by B.S Sijwali and Indu Sijwali
  • Analytical Reasoning by M.K.Pandey
• Bihar State Cooperative Bank Computer Books: The Computer Aptitude Syllabus for BSCB Multipurpose Assistant exam is not very large. This subject is included in the mains exam. Primarily composed of activities and tools we use every day in modern offices, the following book is sufficient for the subject:
  • Objective Computer Awareness by Arihant
  • Handbook for Computer Science and IT by Arihant
  • Computer Awareness by R Pillai
  • Computer for Competitive Exams by R Gupta
• Bihar State Cooperative  Bank Hindi Books – the hindi language paper is optional. The best BSCB Assistant Books to cover hindi language section are –
  • Samanya Hindi by Lalit Vatsa and Reshma Sultan
  • Vastunisth Samanya Hindi by Vijay Bihari
• Bihar State Cooperative Bank General Awareness Books- This subject has comparatively broad coverage comprising General awareness, Economy and Banking. For this reason, preparation should be done through newspapers, weekly current affairs magazines and books. The questions on current affairs are mostly asked from events within 3-4 months before the examination. Some useful books for this subject are:
  • India Year Book by Publications Division, Government of India
  • General Knowledge Manual (Year-wise) – Thorpe and Thorpe
  • General Knowledge by Lucent’s publications.
  • Banking Awareness by B.K Raut and S.R Behera
  • Apart from these books, The Hindu and Indian Express are good sources of information on the latest developments. The focus should be on the business and world news sections of these newspapers.
  • Pratiyogita Darpan (Monthly Edition)

Candidates can refer to the links below and apprehend the important topics based on the latest BSCB Assistant Exam pattern:

Choosing the Bihar State Cooperative Study Materials and Books

While choosing the Bihar State Cooperative exam book, the candidates should keep in mind the following main factors:

• The book should adequately cover the subject. This means a reasonably detailed coverage of concepts relevant for the exams should be the first priority.
• The book should be easy to understand and should be of a reasonable length. This would enable faster and more efficient preparation.
• The book should have enough practice questions and end of lesson exercises so that candidates can test their knowledge and revise effectively.

The books listed above are more than sufficient to crack the Bihar State Cooperative Bank Multipurpose Assistant exam. Aspirants should read these BSCB Multipurpose Assistant books thoroughly and practice solving MCQs. Once the whole syllabus has been covered, it is advisable to solve a few previous years’ IBPS question papers. The revision should focus on weak areas identified while solving those papers.

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The best Bihar State Cooperative Bank books and study material, coupled with a good preparation strategy and discipline will ensure success in these exams. All Government exam aspirants can also visit the Preparation Strategy for Competitive Exams page to get the best tips to ace the upcoming examinations.