ON-LINE EXAMINATION - RECRUITMENT OF STAFF ASSISTANTS /

CLERKS (OPEN MARKET)

INFORMATION HANDOUT

This handout contains details pertaining to various aspects of the online main exam you are going to undertake and
important instructions about related matters. You are advised to study the handout carefully as it will help you in
preparing for the examination.
The on-line examination will comprise the following objective type multiple choice tests as stated below :
Structure of the test for the post of Staff Assistant/Clerk –Open Market
Sr. No. of Maximum
Name of the Test Version Duration
No. Questions Marks
1 English Language 30 30 Composite
2 Reasoning 35 35 Only English time of
3 Quantitative Aptitude 35 35 60 minutes
TOTAL 100 100

The total time for the test is 60 minutes; however you may have to be at the venue for approximately 120 minutes
including the time required for logging in, collection of the call letters, going through the instructions etc. All tests will be
in English. You can attempt any question within the allotted 60 minutes. All the questions will have multiple choices. Out
of the five answers to a question only one will be the correct answer. You have to select the most appropriate answer
and ‘mouse click’ that alternative which you feel is appropriate/correct. The alternative/ option that you have
clicked on will be treated as your answer to that question.
There will be no penalty for wrong answers marked in the test for the test of In-service PACS candidates.
However, you are advised not to mark answers by random guessing.
There will be penalty for wrong answers marked in the test for Staff Assistant/Clerk (Others). For every wrong
answer marked by you, 1/4th of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as penalty.
The Scores of Online Examination are obtained by adopting the following procedure:
(i) Number of questions answered correctly by a candidate in each objective test is considered for arriving at the
Corrected Score after applying penalty for wrong answers.
(ii) The Corrected Scores so obtained by a candidate are made equivalent to take care of the minor difference in
difficulty level, if any, in each of the objective tests held in different sessions to arrive at the Equated Scores*
* Scores obtained by candidates on any test are equated to the base form by considering the distribution of scores of
all the forms.
(iii) Test-wise scores and scores on total is reported with decimal point up to two digits.
Note: Cutoffs are applied in two stages:
i. on scores in individual tests
ii. on Total Score

Please note that the types of questions in this handout are only illustrative and not exhaustive. In the actual
examination you will find questions of a higher difficulty level on some or all of these types and also questions
on the types not mentioned here.
Some sample questions are given below.
SAMPLE QUESTIONS
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Q.1-2. Directions : Pick out the most appropriate word from amongst the words given below each sentence to
complete it meaningfully.
Q.1. He quickly glanced .............................. the book to find what it said about the Indian economy.
(1) at (2) through (3) in (4) to (5) over
Q.2. The counsel urged the court to ........................... down the obnoxious law.
(1) enact (2) enforce (3) cancel (4) strike (5) declare

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Q.3-4. Directions : Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will
be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part of the sentence is your answer. If there is no error, the
answer is (5).
Q.3. I am twenty / two years old / when I first / joined the bank. No error
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
Q.4. To the Hindus / the Ganga is / holier than / any other river. No error
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

REASONING
Q.1. In the series given below count each 5 which is not immediately preceded by 3 but is immediately followed by
7. How many such 5’s are there ?
1 5 7 3 5 7 4 7 3 7 2 5 6 5 8 5 7 4 5 6 5 5 7 1 5 7 7 5 5
(1) 1 (2) 2 (3) 3 (4) 4 (5) 5
Q.2. The town of Paranda is located on Green lake. The town of Akram is West of Paranda. Tokhada is East of
Akram but West of Paranda. Kakran is East of Bopri but West of Tokhada and Akram. If they are all in the
same district, which town is the farthest West ?
(1) Paranda (2) Kakran (3) Akram (4) Tokhada (5) Bopri
Q.3. STAMMERING is related to SPEECH in the same way as DEAFNESS is related to which of the following ?
(1) EAR (2) HEARING (3) DUMB (4) SILENCE (5) TALK
Q.4. Madhav ranks seventeenth in a class of thirty-one. What is his rank from the last ?
(1) 13 (2) 14 (3) 15 (4) 16 (5) 17
Q.5. Sapling is related to Tree as -----
(1) Horse is related to Mare (2) River is related to Brook
(3) Bud is related to Flower (4) Student is related to Teacher
(5) Tree is related to Furniture
QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE
Q.1. At 10 paise each, how many paise will 6 lemons cost ?
(1) 6 (2) 10 (3) 60 (4) 61 (5) 610
Q.2. Which of the following can be exact multiple of 4 ?
(1) 27114 (2) 58204 (3) 48402 (4) 32286 (5) Other than those given as options
Q.3-5. In each of the following questions one number is missing. The place where the number is missing is shown by a
question mark (?). You have to find out which one of the answers shown against 1, 2, 3 and 4 can replace the
question mark. If none of these four can replace the question mark, you will indicate (5) i.e. ‘Other than those
given as options’ as your answer.
Q.3. 42 + 73 + 137 = ?
(1) 352 (2) 252 (3) 242 (4) 142 (5) Other than those given as options
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Q.4. 20 × = ?
2
(1) 4 (2) 5 (3) 12 (4) 20 (5) Other than those given as options
Q.5. 15 : 25 : : 6 : ?
(1) 9 (2) 10 (3) 30 (4) 15 (5) Other than those given as options

(A) Details of the Online Examination

(1) The examination would be conducted on-line i.e. on a computer.

(2) All tests will be in English.

(3) All the questions will have multiple choices. Out of the five answers to a question only one will be the correct
answer. The candidate has to select the correct answer and ‘mouse click’ that alternative which he/ she
feels is correct. The alternative/ option that is clicked on will be treated as the answer to that question.
Answer to any question will be considered for final evaluation, only when candidates have submitted the
answers by clicking on “Save & Next” or “Mark for Review & Next”.

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(4) The clock has been set at the server and the countdown timer at the top right corner of your screen will display
the time remaining for you to complete the exam. When the clock runs out the exam ends by default - you are not
required to end or submit your exam.

(5) The question palette at the right of screen shows one of the following statuses of each of the questions numbered:

The Marked for Review status simply acts as a reminder that you have set to look at the question again. If an
answer is selected for a question that is Marked for Review, the answer will be considered in the final evaluation.

(6) To select a question to answer, you can do one of the following :

(a) Click on the question number on the question palette at the right of your screen to go to that numbered
question directly. Note that using this option does NOT save your answer to the current question.
(b) Click on ‘Save & Next’ to save answer to current question and to go to the next question in sequence.
(c) Click on ‘Mark for Review and Next’ to save answer to current question, mark it for review, and to go to
the next question in sequence.

(7) To select your answer, click on one of the option buttons.

(8) To change your answer, click another desired option button.

(9) To save your answer, you MUST click on Save & Next.

(10) To deselect a chosen answer, click on the chosen option again or click on the Clear Response button.

(11) To mark a question for review click on Mark for Review & Next. If an answer is selected for a question that is
Marked for Review, the answer will be considered in the final evaluation.

(12) To change an answer to a question, first select the question and then click on the new answer option followed by
a click on the Save & Next button.

(13) Questions that are saved or marked for review after answering will ONLY be considered for evaluation.

(14) Sections will be displayed on the top bar of the screen. Questions in a section can be viewed by clicking on the
section name. The section you will view will be highlighted.

(15) After clicking the Save & Next button on the last question for a section, you will automatically be taken to the first
question of the next section.

(16) You can move the mouse cursor over the section names to view the status of the questions for that section.

(17) You can shuffle between sections and questions anytime during the examination as per your convenience.

(18) The candidates are requested to follow the instructions of the “Test Administrator” carefully. If any candidate does
not follow the instructions / rules, it would be treated as a case of misconduct/ adoption of unfair means and such
a candidate would be liable for debarment from appearing for examinations for a period as decided by Bank.

(19) The candidates may ask the Test Administrator about their doubts or questions only before the commencement
of the test. No query shall be entertained after the commencement of the examination.

(20) After the expiry of test duration, the candidates will not be able to attempt any question or check their answers.
The answers of the candidate would be saved automatically by the computer system even if he/ she has not
clicked the “Submit” button.

(21) Please note :

(a) Candidates will not be allowed to “finally submit” unless they have exhausted the actual test time.

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 (b) Under no circumstances should a candidate click on any of the ‘keyboard keys’ once the exam

B] General Instructions:

(1) Please note Date, Reporting time and Venue address of the examination given in the call letter.

(2) You may visit the venue one day before the Online Examination to confirm the location so that you are able to
report on time (as printed on the call letter) on the day of the examination. Late comers will not be allowed.

(3) The call letter should be brought with you to the examination venue along with your recent passport size
photograph duly pasted on it. (Preferably the same photograph as was as uploaded).

(4) You must scrupulously follow the instructions of the Test Administrator and Bank Representative at the
examination venue. If you violate the instructions you will be disqualified and will be asked to leave the examination
venue.

(5) No use of calculators (separate or with watch), books, note books or written notes, cell phones (with or without
camera facility), or any other electronic device will be allowed during the examination.

(6) Biometric data (thumb impression) and photograph will be captured twice at the examination venue i.e. before the
start of examination and after completion of examination. Decision of the Biometric data verification authority with
regard to its status (matched or mismatched) shall be final and binding upon the candidates. Refusal to
participate in the process of biometric data capturing / verification on any occasion may lead to
cancellation of candidature. With regards to the same, please note the following :
(a) If fingers are coated (stamped ink/mehndi/coloured...etc.), ensure to thoroughly wash them so that coating
is completely removed before the examination day.
(b) If fingers are dirty or dusty, ensure to wash them and dry them before the thumb impression (biometric) is
captured.
(c) Ensure fingers of both hands are dry. If fingers are moist, wipe each finger to dry them.
(d) If the primary finger (thumb) to be captured is injured/damaged, immediately notify the concerned authority
in the test centre.
(Any failure to observe these points will result in non- admittance for the examination).
(7) Please bring the call letter with your recent photograph affixed thereon, photocopy of the ID proof stapled with call
letter and same currently valid photo identity proof in original. - THIS IS ESSENTIAL. Please submit the call-
letter alongwith photocopy of photo identity proof duly stapled together by handing it over to the
invigilator. Currently valid photo identity proof may be PAN Card/Passport/Permanent Driving License/Voter’s
Card with photograph/Bank Passbook with photograph/Photo Identity proof issued by a Gazetted Officer on official
letterhead /Photo Identity proof issued by a People’s Representative on official letterhead/Valid recent Identity
Card issued by a recognised College/University/Aadhar/E-aadhar card with a photograph/Employee ID in
original/Bar Council Identity card with photograph. Please Note - Ration Card and Learner’s Driving License
will NOT be accepted as valid ID proof for this project. Please note that your name as appearing on the call
letter (provided by you during the process of registration) should exactly match the name as appearing on the
photo identity proof. Female candidates who have changed first/last/middle name post marriage must take special
note of this. If there is any mismatch between the name indicated in the Call Letter and Photo Identity Proof you
will not be allowed to appear for the exam. In case of candidates who have changed their name will be allowed
only if they produce Gazette notification/their marriage certificate/affidavit.

(8) Your responses (answers) will be analysed with responses of other candidates to detect patterns of similarity of
right and wrong answers. If in the analytical procedure adopted in this regard, it is inferred/concluded that the
responses have been shared and scores obtained are not genuine/valid, your candidature may be cancelled. Any
candidate who is found copying or receiving or giving assistance or engaging in any behaviour unbecoming of a
candidate will not be considered for assessment. The Bank may take further action against such candidates as
deemed fit by it.

(9) You must bring a ball point pen. You are allowed to bring your own ink stamp pad with you. A sheet of paper will
be provided which can be used for rough work or taking down the question number you would like to review at
the end of the test before submitting your answers. After the test is over you MUST hand over this sheet of paper
to the Test Administrator before leaving the venue.

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(10) The possibility for occurrences of some problem in the administration of the examination cannot be ruled out
completely which may impact test delivery and/or result from being generated. In that event, every effort will be
made to rectify such problem, which may include the conduct of another examination if considered necessary.
Decision of the test conducting body in this regard shall be final. Candidates not willing to accept such change
shall lose his/her candidature for this exam.

(11) Anyone found to be disclosing, publishing, reproducing, transmitting, storing or facilitating transmission and
storage of test contents in any form or any information therein in whole or part thereof or by any means verbal or
written, electronic or mechanical or taking away the papers supplied in the examination hall or found to be in
unauthorised possession of test content is likely to be prosecuted.

(12) Instances for providing incorrect information and/or process violation by a candidate detected at any stage of the
selection, process will lead to disqualification of the candidate from the selection process and he/she will not be
allowed to appear in any recruitment process of the Bank in the future. If such instances go undetected during the
current selection process but are detected subsequently, such disqualification will take place with retrospective
effect.

(13) If the examination is held in more than one session, the scores across various sessions will be equated to adjust
for slight differences in difficulty level of different test batteries used across sessions. More than one session are
required if the nodes capacity is less or some technical disruption takes place at any centre or for any candidate.

(14) Candidates are advised to take note of “The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024”.

WISH YOU GOOD LUCK