APCOB Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2025 For Staff Assistant, Assistant Manager Posts

The Andhra Pradesh State Cooperative Bank (APCOB) has opened the gateway for aspirants with the release of its APCOB Recruitment Notification 2025, aiming to fill key roles of Assistant Manager and Staff Assistant/Clerk. The Admit Card of APCOB 2025 has now been released, and candidates can download it from the official website. So there is very limited time to prepare for the APCOB Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2025.

APCOB Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2025

The APCOB 2025 Exam is scheduled to be conducted on 11 May 2025. To help candidates prepare effectively, we’re providing an overview of the exam pattern for both Staff Assistant and Assistant Manager posts. The question paper will focus on three main sections: English Language, Reasoning Ability, and Quantitative Aptitude. A clear understanding of these subjects will enable candidates to approach the exam with greater clarity and confidence.

APCOB Exam Pattern 2025

The APCOB Recruitment 2025 Exam is being conducted for two key positions Assistant Manager and Staff Assistant/Clerk. Interestingly, the exam structure for both posts is identical, which simplifies preparation for candidates applying for either role. Understanding the format in advance is crucial for strategic preparation. Below is the complete APCOB Exam Pattern 2025, designed to guide candidates through the essential sections and help them navigate the exam with confidence.

APCOB Assistant Manager & Staff Assistant Exam Pattern 2025

The APCOB Assistant Manager Exam 2025 will be conducted based on an online test/examination in English. The online test will be for 100 marks, with a negative marking system where 0.25 marks will be deducted for each incorrect answer. All eligible candidates who apply with the required fee and submit their applications on time will be called for the exam. The exam will cover various sections, and candidates should prepare accordingly for the test.

Also Read, APCOB Admit Card 2025

APCOB Staff Assistant Exam Pattern 2025 (For PACS Candidates)

For In-service PACS candidates, the selection process will be based on the Online Test/Examination, which will be conducted in English. Eligible candidates who apply with the requisite fee and submit their applications on time will be called for the online test. The exam will carry a total of 100 marks, with negative marking for incorrect answers (0.25 marks will be deducted for each wrong answer).

APCOB Syllabus 2025

For the APCOB Recruitment 2025, the syllabus remains common for both the Assistant Manager and Staff Assistant/Clerk positions, covering key subjects like English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Ability, and General Awareness. However, candidates should note that while the topics are the same, the difficulty level of the exam may vary depending on the post applied for. This means a more advanced level of questioning can be expected for the Assistant Manager role, whereas the Staff Assistant exam may have relatively moderate questions within the same syllabus framework.

English Language 

• Reading Comprehension
• Error Detection
• Sentence Improvement
• Vocabulary (Word Association, Word Usage)
• Cloze Test
• Para Jumbles
• Phrase Replacement
• Spelling Errors
• Sentence Rearrangement
• Fill in the Blanks

Reasoning

• Puzzle
• Syllogism
• Seating Arrangement
• Blood Relations
• Direction Sense
• Input-Output
• Coding-Decoding
• Data Sufficiency
• Logical Reasoning
• Inequalities
• Sentence Connectors
• Column Based Fillers
• Word Replacement

Quantitative Aptitude:

• Number System
• Simplification & Approximation
• Percentage
• Ratio & Proportion
• Profit & Loss
• Average & Ages
• Time and Work
• Time & Distance
• Simple & Compound Interest
• Mensuration (2D & 3D)
• Data Interpretation (Bar, Line, Pie, Mixed, Missing, Arithmetic, Radar & Caselet)
• Permutation, Combination & Probability

APCOB 2025 Selection Process

Candidates for both the Assistant Manager and Staff Assistant/Clerk posts will need to qualify in each section of the Online Test/Examination. The passing marks for each test will be determined by the Bank based on the overall performance of all candidates, ensuring a minimum required level for each test. Final selection will be based on the ranking achieved in the online test, following the rule of reservation. There will be no interviews for the selection process.