To secure a position in a prestigious bank by passing the IBPS RRB, you have to follow the exam patterns and the syllabus. The pattern is decided by the body, which sets the selection procedure. For 2021, there have been no changes announced for the selection procedure.
The IBPS RRB Exam Pattern Involves:
- Prelims Exam
- Mains Exam
- Interview
However, this is not applicable to the candidates who are applying for the post of PO assistant. This is especially for Scale 1, 2, and 3. Candidates also need to start preparing in detail the three sections that take a considerable part of the syllabus.
So, let us have a look at the breakdown of this exam pattern for both prelims and Mains. Make sure you take a detailed look at the preparation for the IBPS Exam.
IBPS RRB Exam Patterns for the Post of Office Assistant (Multipurpose):
| IBPS RRB Exam patterns For The Post of Office Assistant | ||||
| IBPS RRB Exam | Sections | Number of Questions | Marks | Time |
| Prelims | Reasoning Ability | 40 | 40 | 45 Minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 40 | ||
| Mains | Reasoning Ability | 40 | 50 | 2 Hours |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 50 | ||
| Computer | 40 | 20 | ||
| General Awareness | 40 | 40 | ||
| English or Hindi | 40 | 40 | ||
IBPS RRB Exam Patterns for the Post of Officer (Scale 1):
| IBPS RRB Exam Patterns for the Post of Officer (Scale 1) | ||||
| IBPS RRB Exam | Sections | Number of Questions | Marks | Time |
| Prelims | Reasoning Ability | 40 | 40 | 45 Minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 40 | ||
| Mains | Reasoning Ability | 40 | 50 | 2 Hours |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 50 | ||
| Computer Knowledge | 40 | 20 | ||
| General Awareness | 40 | 40 | ||
| English or Hindi | 40 | 40 | ||
All the candidates who are applying for the post of Scale II and III require appearing for the online exam once. From here, the successful candidates are shortlisted for the final round of interviews.
| IBPS RRB Exam Pattern for the Post of Officer Scale 2 & 3 Exam | ||||
| Test name | No. of Questions | Total Marks | Time | |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 50 | 2 Hours | |
| Reasoning Ability | 40 | 50 | ||
| Computer knowledge | 40 | 50 | ||
| Financial Knowledge | 40 | 40 | ||
| English Language | 40 | 40 | ||
IBPS RRB Exam Pattern For the post of Officer Scale 2 ( Specialist)
| For the post of Officer Scale 2 ( Specialist) | ||||
| Test name | No. of Questions | Total Marks | Time | |
| Professional Knowledge | 40 | 40 | 2 Hours and 30 Minutes | |
| Reasoning | 40 | 40 | ||
| Financial Knowledge | 40 | 40 | ||
| Computer | 40 | 20 | ||
| Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 40 | ||
| English or Hindi Language | 40 | 20 | ||
When you are preparing for the exam, you must make sure that you are focusing on each section individually.
IBPS RRB Syllabus
| Subject | Syllabus |
| Reasoning | Alphabet Test Analogy Assertion and Reason Blood Relation Cause and Effect Coding-Decoding Data Sufficiency Decision Making Direction Test Figure Series Inequalities Machine Input Number Series Odd man out Puzzles Ranking and Order Seating Arrangement Statement and Arguments Statement and Assumption Statement and Conclusion Statements and Action Courses Syllogism Syllogism Word Formation |
| Quantitative Aptitude | Averages Boat and Stream Case Studies Charts and Graphs Data Interpretation (Bar Graph, Line Graph, Pie chart, etc.) Decimal Fraction HCF and LCM Mixture and Allegation Number System Partnership Percentage Permutation and Combination Pipes and Cistern Probability Problems on Age Problems on Trains Profit and Loss Quadratic Equation Ratio and Proportion Simple Interest and Compound Interest Simplification Time and Distance Time and Work |
| English Language or Hindi Language | Antonyms and Synonyms Cloze Tests Error Detection Fill in the Blanks Grammar / Vyakaran Idioms and Phrases Jumbled up sentences Jumbled Words Misspelled Words One Word Substitution Reading Comprehensions Rearrangement of Sentence Spotting Errors |
| General Awareness | Banking Awareness Books and Authors Budget Cups and Trophies Currencies and Capitals Games and Sports General Science Government Schemes & Policies Indian Banking System National and International Current Affairs National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries RBI |
| Computer Knowledge | Antivirus and Security Tools Computer Languages Database Fundamentals of Computer Future of Computers Hacking History of Computer Input and Output Devices Internet MS Office Number Systems (Binary, Octal, Decimal, Hexa-Decimal) Shortcut Keys Software and Hardware Virus and Trojans |
| Financial Awareness | Asset Reconstruction Companies Bad Loans Bank Accounts of Special Individuals Loans Banking and Banking Reforms in India BASEL I BASEL II BASEL III Budget Current events in Financial World Economic Survey Monetary Policy Non Performing Assets (NPA) Organizations Updates (RBI, SEBI, IMF, World Bank, etc.) Organizations Deposits Credits Restructuring of Loans Risk Management |
