The Maharashtra Gramin Bank conducts Office Assistant Recruitment Examination so as to admit the eligible citizens of India to the Office Assistant post (Multipurpose).

Structure of MGB Office Assistant Exam

Test of Reasoning

• Numerical Ability
• General Knowledge
• General English

Each section consists of 50 questions where each question carries 1 mark. It is a written test of 2:30 hour duration. Negative marks are given for wrong answers. The candidate should secure an aggregate of 40% in order to get selected for the final interview.

Syllabus for MGB Office Assistant Exam

Reasoning- Syllabus

• Verbal Reasoning
• Analog
• Classification
• Series Completion
• Logical Deduction – Reading Passage
• Chart Logic
• Non Verbal Reasoning
• Pattern Perception
• Figure Formation and Analysis
• Paper Cutting
• Figure Matrix
• Rule Detection

Numerical Ability-Syllabus

• Decimal fractions
• Simplifications
• Averages
• Simple interest
• Percentages
• Profit and loss
• Number series
• Data sufficiency

General English- Syllabus

• Grammar
• Agreement
• Time and Tense
• Parallel construction
• Relative pronouns
• Determiners
• Prepositions
• Modals
• Adjectives
• Voice
• Transformation
• Question tags
• Phrasal verbs
• Vocabulary
• Synonyms
• Antonyms
• Odd Word
• One Word
• Jumbled letters
• Homophones
• Spelling
• Contextual meaning
• Analogy
• Reading Comprehension
• Content/ideas
• Vocabulary
• Referents
• Idioms/Phrases
• Reconstruction (rewording)
• Composition
• Rearrangement
• Paragraph Unity
• Linkers / Connectives

Eligibility Criteria

In order to apply for the Office Assistant post the candidate should be a degree holder from any one of the recognized Universities. The candidate should be proficient in Marathi language. The age of the candidate should fall between 18 and 28 years. The age relaxation for OBC and SC/ST candidates are 3 and 5 years respectively.

How to Apply?

The candidates those who are eligible can apply Online through the website of Maharashtra Gramin Bank from second week of March till the first week of April. The candidate should possess a valid email ID which has to be kept active during the entire recruitment process. Candidates can start filling up the application by clicking on the given link. Take special care while filling the branch code and transaction number. Submit the application form after filling the mandatory fields. At once, you will be provided with a registration number and a password which has to be used for further references. No changes can be made to the application forms once you have submitted it. Before submitting the application form, take a print out. This print out has to be produced at the time of the written examination. The candidate has to produce a recent photograph along with the copy of the challan on the prescribed interview date.

How to fill the Form?

Applicants those who are uploading the form more than once are not qualified to take the test. Candidates should submit the online application on or before the last date. The candidate should have a scanned copy of a recent photograph along with the specimen signature. Before filling the online application please go through the instructions given in the official website. Take two printouts of the filled up application form, as you have to submit it at the interview. Special care should be given while filling the Branch Transaction Number given in the challan form.

Important Dates (Tentative)

• Starting Date of Online Application: Second week of March, 2012
• Last Date for the Submission of Online Application: First week of April, 2012
• Date of Commencement of Examination: First week of June, 2012

List of MGB Office Assistant Exam centers

• Nanded
• Aurangabad
• Thane

Contact Address for the MGB Office Assistant Exam

• Address : General Manager, Maharashtra Gramin Bank, Head Office, Shivajinagar, Nanded - 431602
• Phone - 02462 - 237050. Mobile No. 09422189721

Or

• Address : General Manager, Maharashtra Gramin Bank, GM Office, 35, Jivanshree, Sector ‘G”, Town Centre, CIDCO, Aurangabad 431 003
• Phone - 0240 - 2416139 to 42. Mobile No. 09423035972

Or

• Address : Regional Manager, Maharashtra Gramin Bank, Thane Regional Office, Building No. 22, Vrindavan Society, Majiwada, Thane (West), Thane - 400 601
• Phone - 022 - 25344053. Mobile No. 09423440904

Reference Books for MGB Office Assistant Exam

• Verbal and nonverval reasoning by R.S.Agarwal
• Marksman Reasoning
• English Grammar by Wrein and Martin
• Essential of Grammar by Oxford Publication
• Quantitative Aptitude by O.P. Tandon
• Quantitative Aptitude by O.P. Agarwal
• Quantitative Aptitude by R.S.Agarwal
• Quantitative Aptitude by N.C.E.R.T.Books
• Upkars Publications Bank Probationay Oficer by Khanna
• A Text book on Data Interpretation and Logical reasoning by Arun Sharma
• Ever Latest General Knowledge by Verma and khanna
• Ramesh Bank Clerical Practice Work Book by RPH Editorial Board
• Upkars Banks Recruitment Tests by Khanna & Verma
• Bank Clerical Cadre Recruitment Exam by Jain
• Test of Reasoning for Competitive Examnation by Thorpe
• A Modern Approach to Logical reasoning by Aggarwal

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• Miglani Tutorials
• City College
• Banking and Management Academy
• A.V Classes
• Mitochondria Tutorials
• Future Plus Edu Tech Pvt Ltd
• Test Bag Academy
• T.I.M.E
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• Career Shapers
• Career Avenues
• Akhardham the Competitive exams Academy
• Tara Institute
• Sachdeva New P.T College
• Urban Prep Coaching Centre
• Paramount coaching centre
• Gour’s IAS
• Path Finder Educational Services Pvt Ltd
• M.P Career Institute for Bank Coaching

Study Plan

• Those who have taken the bank Office Assistant exams earlier, make slight change in your plan of study so as to secure a good score.
• The major criterion is the ratio between the number of applicants and the available openings.
• Instead of worrying about the toughness of the examination, start your preparations for the exam with proper time management.
• The candidates those who are appearing for the first time should start with general knowledge
• The candidate can depend on a newspaper as well as a general knowledge handbook for an effective preparation.
• Work out different type of questions from these areas regularly.
• The test includes General knowledge and General English sections.
• In order to improve your English proficiency, work on simple grammar.

How and Where To Get the Results?

The results can be obtained from Maharashtra Gramin Bank’s official website on the specified date of publication of results. The website address is provided below. www.mahagramin.in

Score Validity

The score obtained through Maharashtra Gramin Bank Officer Assistant Recruitment Examination is valid until all the vacancies get satisfied.