HARCO Bank Clerk Recruitment Exam

The HARCO Bank posts vacancies for Clerk, Junior Accountant, Senior Accountant, Assistant Manager/Development Office and details the selection process for applicants.

The Haryana State Cooperative Apex Bank Limited plays a vital role in the financing of farmers, rural artisans, agricultural labourers, entrepreneurs etc in the state of Haryana. It has 13 branches and 2 extension counters at Chandigarh and Panchkula while at the district level 19 Central Cooperative Banks with their 603 branches that work in the length and breadth of the State.

In this article we will give the recruitment details of the HARCO Bank Clerk Examination in particular

Latest Updates:

The HARCO Bank released the results for the post of Assistant Manager/Development Office in June 2022. Do note that this is the result for the applications that were opened for the post in 2019.

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HARCO Bank Clerk Exam 2022: Overview

Before discussing each detail of the notification, go through the overview of the exam:

HARCO Bank Clerk Exam 2022: Overview 
Recruitment Authority HARCO Bank
Post Clerk
Selection Procedure
  • Prelims
  • Mains
Exam Mode Online
Exam Duration 90 Minutes for Prelims. 150 Minutes for Mains
Exam Medium English/Hindi
Application Fee
  • Rs.600/- for General Category + GST per application
  • Rs.300/- + GST for SC/BCA/BCB/ EBPG(EWS) candidates of Haryana only and for female per application.
  • No fee for Ex-serviceman of Haryana
Vacancies 794 as per 2019 Notification ( No new vacancies announced as of July 2022)
Offical Website www.harcobank.org.in/

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HARCO Bank Exam 2022: Application Process

Candidates with the requisite educational qualifications can apply for the recruiting process by submitting an online application. Candidates will be able to access the application form on the official website.

Step 1: Visit the official website and click on Recruitment

Step 2: Make sure to read the instructions before completing the application

Step 3: Fill in your name, date of birth, email address, mobile number, address, and educational qualifications as well.

Step 4: Please upload a scanned copy of your photograph (4.5cm*3.5cm) and signature

Step 5: Left-hand thumb impression, handwritten declaration

Step 6: After uploading the documents, pay the application fees.

Step 7: Applicants can pay online with a debit card, credit card, internet banking, cash credit, or a mobile wallet.

Step 8: Once the payment has been made, print the application form

HARCO Bank Exam: Exam Centres

While filling out the application form candidates will need to specify the exam centre of their choice from the list of the following exam centres:

HARCO Bank Exam Centres
  • Chandigarh-Mohali
  • Ambala
  • Jind
  • Karnal
  • Panipat
  • Rohtak
  • Hisar
  • Sonepat
  • Gurugram
  • Faridabad
  • Yamuna Nagar
  • Kurukshetra

*Note: The examination will be conducted online in venues given in the respective call letters.

For various guidelines and instructions and details on how to choose an examination centre, visit HARCO Bank Exam Centres 2022.

HARCO Bank Exam 2022: Eligibility

To be able to take the HARCO Bank Exam all candidates must meet the required eligibility conditions. The eligibility conditions are given below:

The age and educational qualifications required for HARCO Bank Clerk examination is as follows:

Educational Qualification and Age Limit for HARCO Bank Clerk 
Educational Qualification
  • Graduation with 55% marks or Commerce Graduate with 50% marks from a recognized University.
  • Knowledge of Hindi/ Sanskrit up to Matric standard.
Age Limit Minimum 18 years and maximum 42 years on the last date of submission of online applications

*Note: In the case of Scheduled Caste(SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), Backward Class(A) & Backward Class(B), the upper age limit is relaxable up to 5 years and in case of Ex- Serviceman candidates shall be of 42 years Plus continuous Military Service added by three years.

For more detailed eligibility conditions and to know more about the age relaxation, candidates are advised to visit HARCO Bank ExamEligibility.

HARCO Bank Exam 2022: Syllabus

The exams for HARCO Bank Clerk takes place in two stages:

  • Prelims
  • Mains

The topics for each stage are as follows:

HARCO Bank Clerk Prelims Syllabus 2022
Subjects Topics
Reasoning Ability
  • Order & Ranking
  • Inequalities
  • Puzzles & Seating Arrangements
  • Alpha-Numeric Symbol Series
  • Direction Sense
  • Coding And Decoding
  • Blood Relation
  • Syllogism
Numerical Ability
  • Simplification And Approximation: BODMAS Rule, Fractions, Decimals, Approximate Rule, Surds & Indices Etc.
  • Data Interpretation: Bar Graph, Line Chart, Tabular Etc.
  • Number Series: Completing The Series, Finding The Missing Term Etc.
  • Miscellaneous Questions: Average, Simple Interest, Mensuration, Percentage, Ratio & Proportion, Compound Interest, Algebra, Profit & Loss, Time And Work, Permutation & Combination, Time Speed & Distance, Mixture Problems, Probability Etc.
English
  • Error Spotting
  • Fill In The Blanks
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Para Jumbles
  • Phrase Replacement/ Sentence Correction

The topics for HARCO Clerk Mains is given in the table below:

HARCO Bank Clerk Mains Syllabus 2022
Subjects Topics
General Awareness
  • Important dates
  • Banking
  • Budget and Five Year Plans
  • Sports
  • Books and Authors
  • Major Financial / Economic News
  • Current Science
  • Indian Current Events
  • General Knowledge
  • Technology, Sports & Culture & Banking Sector
  • General Science
  • Abbreviations
  • International and National Organizations are some related topics
  • National & International news
  • Current Affairs (National and International)
  • Awards and Honors
  • Important Days
  • Science – Inventions and Discoveries
English
  • Sentence Error
  • Sentence Arrangements/ Word Arrangement
  • Sentence correction
  • Synonyms
  • fill in the blanks
  • Antonyms
  • Comprehension & Cloze Test
  • Comprehension
  • Literature
Numerical Ability
  • Percentage
  • Time & Work
  • Number Series
  • Simplification
  • Quadratic Equations Average
  • Profit & Loss
  • Time & Speed
  • Investment
  • HCF LCM
  • Simple & Compound Interest
  • Pictorial Graph
  • Bar Graph
  • Pie Chart
  • Data Interpretation
  • Area
  • Problem On Ages
Reasoning Ability
  • Number Series
  • Coding and decoding
  • Venn Diagrams
  • Statement & Conclusion type questions
  • Comprehension Reasoning
  • Non-verbal series
  • Arithmetical number series
  • Input & Output
  • Problem Solving Techniques
  • Seating Arrangements
  • Decision Making
  • Logical Reasoning
  • Arithmetic reasoning
  • Non-Verbal Reasoning
  • Syllogistic reasoning

For a detailed syllabus of the exam, visit HARCO Bank Exam Syllabus.

HARCO Bank Exam 2022: Admit Card

After the application procedure is completed, the HARCO Bank Clerk Admit Card will be available on the HARCO Bank’s official website. The HARCO Bank admit card/hall ticket is a required document for all applicants who have applied for the examination. Candidates can get their hall tickets by providing their registration number and password.

After downloading, look for the following information on the Admit Card:

  • Name of the Candidate
  • The birthdate
  • Date of the examination
  • The exam’s reporting time
  • Examining Center’s Name
  • Photograph
  • Registration number

Important documents to bring to the test hall, such as a photograph and a hard copy of the admission card, as well as any of the following ID proofs:

  • Voter ID
  • Aadhaar Card
  • PAN Card
  • Passport
  • Driving License
  • Employee ID
  • Any other ID proof issued by a Government

The full procedure to download the admit card and some important points to remember with respect to the admit card is given in the HARCO Bank ExamAdmit Card. Visit the link for detailed information.

*Note: The HARCO Bank Admit Card for 2022 is yet to be issued. Hence this section only highlights the information as per the 2019 HARCO Bank Clerk Admit Card

HARCO Bank Exam 2022: Cut-Off

To qualify for the HARCO Bank Clerk recruitment written test, candidates must obtain the minimum qualifying marks. Candidates who do not get the required minimum marks in the written test will not be considered for the next step of the hiring process. To be eligible for an interview in all categories, the minimum qualifying result for the written exam is 50%, or 100 marks. Aside from that, applicants must pass the sectional cut-off for each of the four sections.

There are different factors like the number of candidates who appeared, the difficulty level of the exam and the number of vacancies that decides the cut-off marks for that particular year.

HARCO Bank Clerk Exam : Salary

A clerk working at the HARCO Bank is paid an adequate salary along with additional perks. As per the reforms of the Seventh Pay Commission, the basic salary of a HARCO Bank Clerk is between Rs.35400-112400, depending on the experience.

The salary structure of a HARCO Bank Clerk is as follows:

HARCO Bank Clerk Salary Structure
Basic Pay

 

 

Rs 35,400

 

 

Dearness Allowance

 

 

Rs 4,248

 

 

Children’s Education Allowance

 

 

Rs 1,000

 

 

House Rent Allowance

 

 

Rs 2,832

 

 

Medical Allowance

 

 

Rs 1,000

 

 

Monthly Emoluments

 

 

Rs 44,000 to 46,000 approx.

HARCO Bank Exam: Books

Selecting the right study material to prepare for any competitive exam is extremely important. The right books can make or break a candidate’s chance of getting selected. For candidates’ reference the following books are selected as a smart pick for the preparation of the exam.

The subject-wise booklist for HARCO Bank recruitment is given below

HARCO Bank Clerk English Books
Books Name Author/Publication
High School Grammar

 

 

Wren and Martin

 

 

Word Power Made Easy

 

 

Norman Lewis

 

 

Objective General English

 

 

R. S. Agarwal and Vikas Agarwal

 

 

Descriptive General English

 

 

S. P. Bakshi and Richa Sharma

 

 

HARCO Bank Clerk Quantitative Aptitude Books
Books Name Author/Publication
SmartBook by Testbook

 

 

Testbook/S. Chand

 

 

Quantitative Aptitude

 

 

R. S. Agarwal

 

 

Fast Track Objective Arithmetic

 

 

Rajesh Verma (Arihant Publications)

 

 

Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations

 

 

S. Chand and R. S. Agarwal

 

 

Advance Maths for General Competitions

 

 

Rakesh Yadav

 

 

HARCO Bank Clerk Reasoning Books
Books Name Author/Publication
Modern Approach to Verbal Reasoning

 

 

R. S. Agarwal

 

 

A New Approach to Reasoning Verbal and Non-Verbal

 

 

B. S. Sijwali (Arihant Publications)

 

 

Analytical Reasoning

 

 

M. K Pandey

 

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Frequently Asked Question about HARCO Bank Clerk Exam

Q1

What are the stages of the HARCO Bank Clerk Examination?

The HARCO Bank Clerk exam is conducted in three stages: It has a prelims and a mains examination followed by an interview round.
Q2

What qualifications are required for HARCO Bank Junior Officer 2022 recruitment?

Minimum 18 years and maximum 42 years on the last date of submission of online applications. He/she must also hold a Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university
Q3

Is the HARCO Bank Clerk exam difficult?

Every subject and every shift of the HARCO Bank Clerk Exam has a different difficulty level. According to the candidates who appeared in the HARCO exam, the overall difficulty level of the examination was moderate.

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