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please tell me about the preparation for banking sector job. about the written exam pattern, how to prepare for interview? and career objective of the respective job.

you should follow books like
competition success
also the aptitude book by r.s agrawal is very good ,
solve some problems from it regularly
for interview always try to speak in English with your friends that will make your language more fluent
all the best

You have'nt mentioned that which type of Bank exam you are appearing for,so that I can guide you accordingly.Niether you have mentioned your qualification.

However,Banking entrance exams are not as much tough as other entrances of any good recruiting companies.

Nothing to worry use "PRatyogita Darpan" and "Upkar Prakashan" books for preparation of any type of Bank exams.They are the best books for preparing for it.And also the best choice of aspirants.

However,you can also use books of G.K.Publications.If you feel that it is very difficult for you to crak any entrance then better switch to some coaching,they will guide you properly.

Best of Luck

good morning
For Selection in banking
Level 1: Aptitude
for cearing it :
start solving Shakuntala Devi
follow the notes of institute which give coaching regarding these Examination
solve R.S Arrarwal this helps in clearing MAt,Bank PO, SBI-PO,SSC,Ralway Recuritment
increase your verbal level
2. Interview
Make an Effective CV(Curirculam Vita)
Be Confident
Littel Knowledge about your job
If you are from computer background you are preffered.
show your negative points as your positive point.

Their is tuff competition for PO job in bank & also exam is tuff you can take coaching of PO(Probationary Officer).
Best of Luck

the preparation for bank exams should be on the lines of mba and ias combined because there are questions based on aptitude and also on general topics,
but the questions are quite easy and an average student can get very good marks,
follow books like aptitude series like r.s.agrwal also follow the materials of time academy
read the newspaper regularly and make notes of important events
all the best

Dear friend,

There are so many bank exams in India conducted by several national and multinational banks in India.

Now-a-days, it has become so easy to prepare for these exams as the candidates can avail the study through electronic or telegraphic media.

You can get the online books for bank exams from the important sites like:

www.bankingexams.com

www.serviceexams.co.in/.../Bank-Pobationary-Officers-Exam-Preparation

www.scribd.com/.../Bank-Exam-Preparation-GuideQuestionBankAllTopics

From the market, you can search for the books for aptitude, general knowledge, current affairs etc.
You can follow the books of R.S.Aggarwal for different aptitude problems, aptitude solving books of G.K. publication, current affairs of Brilliant publishers.

Good luck!

pls suggest me some of the books for preparing the banking exam

in banking sector exams the questions wil be of aptitude questions.it includes critical reasoning,series,english,maths,GK,etc.for some of the banks like canara bank there is also another paper for eassy writting with 4 questions.it will be followed by an interview.

Hey ......is there any website which helps me to prepare for bank intrviews? which can clear my various Questions that was asked by the board?
My name is kamal. I have cleared many writtens of bank but still I am not finally selected I am a hotel mgmt. graduate........please mail it to my email kamal_hm2004@yahoo.co.in if you have any suggestion I am so much frustrated because of this.

i will send the question check it out every question


Alligation:

It is the rule that enables us to find the ratio in which two or more ingredients at the given price must be mixed to produce a mixture of desired price.

Mean Price:

The cost of a unit quantity of the mixture is called the mean price.

Rule of Alligation:

If two ingredients are mixed, then

Quantity of cheaper = C.P. of dearer - Mean Price
Quantity of dearer Mean price - C.P. of cheaper
We present as under:

C.P. of a unit quantity
of cheaperC.P. of a unit quantity
of dearer
(c) Mean Price
(m) (d)
(d - m) (m - c)
(Cheaper quantity) : (Dearer quantity) = (d - m) : (m - c).

Suppose a container contains x of liquid from which y units are taken out and replaced by water.

After n operations, the quantity of pure liquid = x 1 - y n units.
x


1.
A vessel is filled with liquid, 3 parts of which are water and 5 parts syrup. How much of the mixture must be drawn off and replaced with water so that the mixture may be half water and half syrup?

A.
1
3
B.
1
4
C.
1
5
D.
1
7
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2.
Tea worth Rs. 126 per kg and Rs. 135 per kg are mixed with a third variety in the ratio 1 : 1 : 2. If the mixture is worth Rs. 153 per kg, the price of the third variety per kg will be:

A. Rs. 169.50 B. Rs. 170
C.
Rs. 175.50
D. Rs. 180
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3.
A can contains a mixture of two liquids A and B is the ratio 7 : 5. When 9 litres of mixture are drawn off and the can is filled with B, the ratio of A and B becomes 7 : 9. How many litres of liquid A was contained by the can initially?

A. 10 B. 20
C.
21
D. 25
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4.
A milk vendor has 2 cans of milk. The first contains 25% water and the rest milk. The second contains 50% water. How much milk should he mix from each of the containers so as to get 12 litres of milk such that the ratio of water to milk is 3 : 5?

A. 4 litres, 8 litres B.
6 litres, 6 litres
C. 5 litres, 7 litres D. 7 litres, 5 litres
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5.
In what ratio must a grocer mix two varieties of pulses costing Rs. 15 and Rs. 20 per kg respectively so as to get a mixture worth Rs. 16.50 kg?

A. 3 : 7 B. 5 : 7
C.
7 : 3
D. 7 : 5

Best of luck, work hard

Test 2


dishonest milkman professes to sell his milk at cost price but he mixes it with water and thereby gains 25%. The percentage of water in the mixture is:

A. 4% B. 6%
C.
20%
D. 25%
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7.
How many kilogram of sugar costing Rs. 9 per kg must be mixed with 27 kg of sugar costing Rs. 7 per kg so that there may be a gain of 10% by selling the mixture at Rs. 9.24 per kg?

A. 36 kg B. 42 kg
C. 54 kg D.
63 kg
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8.
A container contains 40 litres of milk. From this container 4 litres of milk was taken out and replaced by water. This process was repeated further two times. How much milk is now contained by the container?

A. 26.34 litres B. 27.36 litres
C. 28 litres D.
29.l6 litres
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9.
A jar full of whisky contains 40% alcohol. A part of this whisky is replaced by another containing 19% alcohol and now the percentage of alcohol was found to be 26%. The quantity of whisky replaced is:

A.
1
3
B.
2
3
C.
2
5
D.
3
5
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10.
In what ratio must water be mixed with milk to gain 16% on selling the mixture at cost price?

A.
1 : 6
B. 6 : 1
C. 2 : 3 D. 4 : 3

Best of luck, do well

Test 3 this topic is over


11.
Find the ratio in which rice at Rs. 7.20 a kg be mixed with rice at Rs. 5.70 a kg to produce a mixture worth Rs. 6.30 a kg.

A. 1 : 3 B.
2 : 3
C. 3 : 4 D. 4 : 5
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12.
In what ratio must a grocer mix two varieties of tea worth Rs. 60 a kg and Rs. 65 a kg so that by selling the mixture at Rs. 68.20 a kg he may gain 10%?

A.
3 : 2
B. 3 : 4
C. 3 : 5 D. 4 : 5
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13.
The cost of Type 1 rice is Rs. 15 per kg and Type 2 rice is Rs. 20 per kg. If both Type 1 and Type 2 are mixed in the ratio of 2 : 3, then the price per kg of the mixed variety of rice is:

A.
Rs. 18
B. Rs. 18.50
C. Rs. 19 D. Rs. 19.50
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14.
8 litres are drawn from a cask full of wine and is then filled with water. This operation is performed three more times. The ratio of the quantity of wine now left in cask to that of water is 16 : 81. How much wine did the cask hold originally?

A. 18 litres B.
24 litres
C. 32 litres D. 42 litres
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15.
A merchant has 1000 kg of sugar, part of which he sells at 8% profit and the rest at 18% profit. He gains 14% on the whole. The quantity sold at 18% profit is:

A. 400 kg B. 560 kg
C.
600 kg
D. 640 kg

Best of luck, if you do no the answer message me, i will send

this topic contain about the STOCK and SHARE


1.
In order to obtain an income of Rs. 650 from 10% stock at Rs. 96, one must make an investment of:

A. Rs. 3100 B.
Rs. 6240
C. Rs. 6500 D. Rs. 9600
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2.
A man bought 20 shares of Rs. 50 at 5 discount, the rate of dividend being 13. The rate of interest obtained is:

A.
12 1 %
2
B.
13 1 %
2
C.
15%
D.
16 2 %
3
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3.
Which is better investment: 11% stock at 143 or 9% stock at 117?

A. 11% stock at 143
B.
9 3 % stock at 117
4
C. Both are equally good
D. Cannot be compared, as the total amount of investment is not given.
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4.
A man buys Rs. 20 shares paying 9% dividend. The man wants to have an interest of 12% on his money. The market value of each share is:

A. Rs. 12 B.
Rs. 15
C. Rs. 18 D. Rs. 21
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5.
By investing in 16% stock at 64, one earns Rs. 1500. The investment made is:

A. Rs. 5640 B.
Rs. 5760
C. Rs. 7500 D. Rs. 9600

Best of luck

Test 2 in same topic

6.
A 6% stock yields 8%. The market value of the stock is:

A. Rs. 48 B.
Rs. 75
C. Rs. 96 D. Rs. 133.33
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7.
A man invested Rs. 4455 in Rs. 10 shares quoted at Rs. 8.25. If the rate of dividend be 12%, his annual income is:

A. Rs. 207.40 B. Rs. 534.60
C.
Rs. 648
D. Rs. 655.60
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8.
Rs. 9800 are invested partly in 9% stock at 75 and 10% stock at 80 to have equal amount of incomes. The investment in 9% stock is:

A. Rs. 4800 B.
Rs. 5000
C. Rs. 5400 D. Rs. 5600
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9.
A man invests some money partly in 9% stock at 96 and partly in 12% stock at 120. To obtain equal dividends from both, he must invest the money in the ratio:

A. 3 : 4 B. 3 : 5
C. 4 : 5 D.
16 : 15
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10.
By investing Rs. 1620 in 8% stock, Michael earns Rs. 135. The stock is then quoted at:

A. Rs. 80 B.
Rs. 96
C. Rs. 106 D. Rs. 108

best of luck, do well

Test 3 on the same Topic


11.
A man invested Rs. 1552 in a stock at 97 to obtain an income of Rs. 128. The dividend from the stock is:

A. 7.5% B.
8%
C. 9.7% D. None of these
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12.
A 12% stock yielding 10% is quoted at:

A. Rs. 83.33 B. Rs. 110
C. Rs. 112 D.
Rs. 120
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13.
The market value of a 10.5% stock, in which an income of Rs. 756 is derived by investing Rs. 9000, brokerage being %, is:

A. Rs. 108.25 B. Rs. 112.20
C.
Rs. 124.75
D. Rs. 125.25
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14.
The cost price of a Rs. 100 stock at 4 discount, when brokerage is 1 % is:
4
A. Rs. 95.75 B. Rs. 96
C.
Rs. 96.25
D. Rs. 104.25
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15.
Sakshi invests a part of Rs. 12,000 in 12% stock at Rs. 120 and the remainder in 15% stock at Rs. 125. If his total dividend per annum is Rs. 1360, how much does he invest in 12% stock at Rs. 120?

A.
Rs. 4000
B. Rs. 4500
C. Rs. 5500 D. Rs. 6000

Best of luck, word hard

Next topic is Banker Discount

IMPORTANT CONCEPTS

Banker's Discount:

Suppose a merchant A buys goods worth, say Rs. 10,000 from another merchant B at a credit of say 5 months. Then, B prepares a bill, called the bill of exchange. A signs this bill and allows B to withdraw the amount from his bank account after exactly 5 months.

The date exactly after 5 months is called nominally due date. Three days (known as grace days) are added to it get a date, known as legally due date.

Suppose B wants to have the money before the legally due date. Then he can have the money from the banker or a broker, who deducts S.I. on the face vale (i.e., Rs. 10,000 in this case) for the period from the date on which the bill was discounted (i.e., paid by the banker) and the legally due date. This amount is know as Banker's Discount (B.D.).

Thus, B.D. is the S.I. on the face value for the period from the date on which the bill was discounted and the legally due date.

Banker's Gain (B.G.) = (B.D.) - (T.D.) for the unexpired time.

Note: When the date of the bill is not given, grace days are not to be added.

IMPORTANT FORMULAE

1. B.D. = S.I. on bill for unexpired time.

2. B.G. = (B.D.) - (T.D.) = S.I. on T.D. = (T.D.)2
P.W.
3. T.D. P.W. x B.G.

4. B.D. = Amount x Rate x Time
100
5. T.D. = Amount x Rate x Time
100 + (Rate x Time)
6. Amount = B.D. x T.D.
B.D. - T.D.
7. T.D. = B.G. x 100
Rate x Time


1.
The banker's discount on a bill due 4 months hence at 15% is Rs. 420. The true discount is:

A.
Rs. 400
B. Rs. 360
C. Rs. 480 D. Rs. 320
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2.
The banker's discount on Rs. 1600 at 15% per annum is the same as true discount on Rs. 1680 for the same time and at the same rate. The time is:

A. 3 months B.
4 months
C. 6 months D. 8 months
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3.
The banker's gain of a certain sum due 2 years hence at 10% per annum is Rs. 24. The present worth is:

A. Rs. 480 B. Rs. 520
C.
Rs. 600
D. Rs. 960
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4.
The banker's discount on a sum of money for 1 years is Rs. 558 and the true discount on the same sum for 2 years is Rs. 600. The rate percent is:

A. 10% B. 13%
C.
12%
D. 15%
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5.
The banker's gain on a sum due 3 years hence at 12% per annum is Rs. 270. The banker's discount is:

A. Rs. 960 B. Rs. 840
C.
Rs. 1020
D. Rs. 760

Best of luck,do well

Test 2 on the same topic


6.
The banker's discount of a certain sum of money is Rs. 72 and the true discount on the same sum for the same time is Rs. 60. The sum due is:

A.
Rs. 360
B. Rs. 432
C. Rs. 540 D. Rs. 1080
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7.
The certain worth of a certain sum due sometime hence is Rs. 1600 and the true discount is Rs. 160. The banker's gain is:

A. Rs. 20 B. Rs. 24
C.
Rs. 16
D. Rs. 12
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8.
The present worth of a certain bill due sometime hence is Rs. 800 and the true discount is Rs. 36. The banker's discount is:

A. Rs. 37 B.
Rs. 37.62
C. Rs. 34.38 D. Rs. 38.98
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9.
The banker's gain on a bill due 1 year hence at 12% per annum is Rs. 6. The true discount is:

A. Rs. 72 B. Rs. 36
C. Rs. 54 D.
Rs. 50
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10.
The banker's gain on a certain sum due 1 1 years hence is 3 of the banker's
2 25
discount. The rate percent is:

A.
5 1 %
5
B.
9 1 %
11
C.
8 1 %
8
D.
6 1 %
6

Best of luck, if you don't find the answer ,then ask me, i will send you.

Test 3


11.
The present worth of a sum due sometime hence is Rs. 576 and the banker's gain is Rs. 16. The true discount is:

A. Rs. 36 B. Rs. 72
C. Rs. 48 D.
Rs. 96
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12.
The true discount on a bill of Rs. 540 is Rs. 90. The banker's discount is:

A. Rs. 60 B.
Rs. 108
C. Rs. 110 D. Rs. 112
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13.
The banker's discount on a certain sum due 2 years hence is 11 of the true discount.
10
The rate percent is:

A. 11% B. 10%
C.
5%
D. 5.5%

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next topic will continue later, work hard

Originally Posted by 9806995982

please tell me about the preparation for banking sector job. about the written exam pattern, how to prepare for interview? and career objective of the respective job.

Dear friend,
Aptitude is most importent for bank exem as well as all compitative exem...
So practice those things and increase your IQ level....
I will suggest you some books like,
Quantative aptitudes - R.S. agarwal
Gre - Berron
GMAT
CAT
those books are very effective for those exems....

hii
Preparation for banking sector jobs
,Banking entrance exams are not as much tough as other entrances of any good recruiting companies.

Nothing to worry use "PRatyogita Darpan" and "Upkar Prakashan" books for preparation of any type of Bank exams.They are the best books for preparing for it.And also the best choice of aspirants.

However,you can also use books of G.K.Publications.If you feel that it is very difficult for you to crak any entrance then better switch to some coaching,they will guide you properly.

good luck.

Better try to complete your question.You didn't mention that whether you want to go forward for the jobs as officers or as Bank PO i.e the position of clerk.

The questions will be mainly testing your aptitude level,mental ability and IQ level.
Refer books of R.s Agarwal,Barron,G.k publications,Upkar prakashan which will be available in the market .

If you still feel uneasy to go through the exam then its better that you go for coaching centers.

all the best

Hi,

You have to prepare for quantitative, aptitude, reasoning, english and current affairs to get into a bank job. You can get the knowledge of current affairs from pratiyogita darpan magazine and for the rest you can consult RS Aggarwal's books.

for interview, they mainly ask banking terms like bank rate, repo rate, reverse repo, etc. you need to understand all the terminologies used in the banking sector.

hi!

There are 2 ways in which you can join a bank: either as a clerk or as a PO.

The written exam pattern for both clerk & PO is same. The only difference lies in the level of difficulty. The exam consists of questions from 4 sections:

numerical ability
reasoning
english
general knowledge

For solving questions on reasoning & numerical ability refer the book by r.s.agarwal.
For GK refer pratiyoigita darpan & also read newspaper daily.

I M COMPLETE B.COM 2010 , & HOW I CAN PREPARE BANKING JOBS BETTER.?
TELL ME

please suggest me some books for assistant manager civil engineering in state bank of india for interview purpose.
or
some questions with answers which are asked in iterview for such post.
Adarsh kumar
B.E. civil engineer

You have to increase your General knowledge and awareness and also increase general English by reading newspaper daily and by using some good books like
Books for preparing-
pratiyogita darpan
Times Magazine
Current Affairs
Pradeep's clerical book
JMD clerical requirement test guide
Arihant general knowledge book

I am a B.tech in ECE. I would like to know some good books in-order to prepare for Probationary officer in sbi bank?

Good morning-:
it is not mentioned here that which type of banking exam, but i give brief idea about banking exam-
Written exam

it consists following:
- apptitude ( for apptitude follow R.S.Agarwal)
-General knowldege (for GK follow Pritiyogita Darpan )
-computer& Banking questions(follow Arihant Publication books )
Now In case of Interview-
-mainly interviewer ask a question- Tell me about your self
-include how your strengths meet the jobs requirement
-use your personal commercial or advertisment to the job description.
-Be honest.
-share career objective
-use a specific example and try to relate the example to the needed job skills.
- mostly a question is asked in banking sector i.e. "
what do you want join banking sector, so be prepare for this question.

TOp reasons for interviewers rejecting a candidates are as:

-poor personal appearence.
-overconfidence.
-lack of planning for career.
-lack of confidence.
-expects too much too soon.
-lack of tact.
-lack of maturity.
-lack of vitality.
-indecision.
-limp or "dead fish" hand shake.
-only want a job for short time.
-low moral standards.
-fails to make eye contact.
- late to interview without good reason.
so remove these things......

Which is better investment: 11% stock at 143 or 9% stock at 117?

Originally Posted by 9806995982

please tell me about the preparation for banking sector job. about the written exam pattern, how to prepare for interview? and career objective of the respective job.

Hi Dear
You can contact drishtics@gmail.com for proper guidance....
ALL D BEST!!!

[QUOTE=Unregistered;192864]pls suggest me some of the books for preparing the banking exam[/QUOT

for maths apptitude use R.S.Agarwall.,

Reasoning also use R.S. Agarwall.,


Try to english fluently and practise it by that way you can avoid grammatical mistakes.

Read the english newspaper by that way english fluency improved and note down the current events from the daily newspaper

I have applied for customer service officer in Shamrao vithhal co-operative bank, the syllabus of which is not mentioned on their website. I have not joined any coaching. please guide me what to study and which books to refer?
also tell me that the exam syllabus will be based on banking or syllabus of PO? please help.

is it a right choice to join bank test after MBa?

What are the future challenges in the field of banking??

how to prepare for the bank jobs

if call letter for written exam is received after the exam. what to do?