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IBPS RRB Syllabus 2022
IBPS RRB Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2022: Institute of Banking & Personnel Selection (IBPS) will be releasing the official notification for Officer Grade and Clerical Posts on its official website @ibps.in tentatively in June 2022. IBPS has officially announced the exam dates of Prelims & Mains for IBPS RRB Officer Grade and Clerical Posts posts. The Prelims of IBPS RRB will be conducted on 7th, 13th, 14th, 20th & 21st August 2022. The IBPS RRB mains exam for Officer Scale-I will be held on 24th September 2022 and for Office Assistant will be conducted on 01st October 2022. The candidates who are interested in RRB Recruitment must be aware of the latest exam pattern and syllabus to score good marks in the exam. To help you, we have provided the post-wise detailed exam pattern and subject-wise syllabus in the article below.
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IBPS RRB Selection Procedure
The IBPS RRB Exam Pattern for the PO, Clerk, Officer Grade-II & III post has been discussed here.
- For IBPSC RRB Clerk, there will be two stages of Exam- Prelims & Mains
- For IBPS PO or Officer Scale I, there will be three stages of Exam- Prelims, Mains & Interview
- For IBPS Officer Grade-II (General Banking Officer and Specialist Cadre) and III, there will be a single-window exam- IBPS Officer Grade II Exam & Interview
- For all the posts of IBPS RRB, the candidates have to pass each stage of the Exam for their successful selection.
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IBPS RRB Exam Pattern 2022
Each year lakhs of aspirants apply for Bank Exam to secure their career and future. The RRB salary and scale that is offered in the IBPS RRB Clerk and Officer Scale are what tempts the candidates to apply for it.
IBPS RRB Assistant Prelims Exam Pattern
A composite time of 45 minutes is provided to candidates to complete two sections namely Reasoning and Numerical Ability. Candidates must clear the cut-off of each section. The cut-off for each section is decided by the team of IBPS depending on the level of difficulty of the paper
| S.No. | Section | Question | Marks | Duration |
| 1 | Reasoning | 40 | 40 | Composite Time of 45 minutes |
| 2 | Numerical Ability | 40 | 40 | |
| Total | 80 | 80 | ||
IBPS RRB Assistant Mains Exam Pattern
A composite time of 2 hours is provided to candidates to complete five sections namely Reasoning and Numerical Ability, General Awareness, English/Hindi Language, and Computer Knowledge IBPS RRB Assistant Mains Exam. There will be a penalty of 0.25 marks for every incorrect answer.
| Section | Question | Marks | Duration |
| Reasoning Paper | 40 | 50 | Composite Time of 2 hours |
| General Awareness Paper | 40 | 40 | |
| Numerical Ability Paper | 40 | 50 | |
| English/Hindi Language Paper* | 40 | 40 | |
| Computer Knowledge Syllabus Paper | 40 | 20 | |
| Total | 200 | 200 |
We have discussed the detailed exam pattern of the IBPS RRB Assistant Exam above, let’s have a look at the IBPS RRB Officer Grade Exam Pattern.
IBPS RRB Previous Year Question Paper
IBPS RRB Officer Grade Exam Pattern
IBPS RRB Officer Scale-I Exam is conducted in 3 different phases:
- Preliminary Exam
- Mains Exam
- Interview Process
The preliminary Exam is for only Scale I but the Mains Exam is for all Officer level posts, it differs a bit in terms of professional knowledge required to qualify at this stage. The exact IBPS RRB Officer Grade Exam Pattern has been released with IBPS RRB Notification.
IBPS RRB Officer Scale I Prelims Exam Pattern
A composite time of 45 minutes is provided to candidates to complete two sections namely Reasoning and Numerical Ability for IBPS RRB Officer Scale I Prelims Exam. Candidates must clear the cut-off of each section. The cut-off for each section is decided by the team of IBPS depending on the level of difficulty of the paper
| Section | Question | Marks | Duration |
| Reasoning | 40 | 40 | Composite Time of 45 minutes |
| Numerical Ability | 40 | 40 | |
| Total | 80 | 80 |
Officer Scale I Mains 2022 Exam Pattern
A composite time of 2 hours is provided to candidates to complete five sections namely Reasoning and Numerical Ability, General Awareness, English/Hindi Language, and Computer Knowledge IBPS RRB Officer Scale I Mains Exam. There will be a penalty of 0.25 marks for every incorrect answer.
| S.No. | Section | Question | Marks | Duration |
| 1 | Reasoning Paper | 40 | 50 | Composite Time of 2 hours |
| 2 | General Awareness Paper | 40 | 40 | |
| 3 | Numerical Ability Paper | 40 | 50 | |
| 4 | English/Hindi Language Paper* | 40 | 40 | |
| 5 | Computer Knowledge Syllabus Paper | 40 | 20 | |
| Total | 200 | 200 | ||
IBPS RRB Officer Scale-II Exam Pattern
There will be a single-level exam for IBPS RRB Officer Scale-II Post. Selection will be made. Each candidate will be required to obtain a minimum score in each test of the Online Single examination to be considered to be shortlisted for an interview.
Depending on the number of vacancies available, the adequate number of candidates in each category not exceeding three times the declared vacancies shall be called for interview, subject to availability. Before the completion of the interview process, scores obtained in the Online Main Examination will not be shared with the candidates shortlisted for the interview.
IBPS RRB Exam Pattern For Officer Scale-II (General Banking Officer)
| S.No. | Section | Question | Marks | Duration |
| 1 | Reasoning Paper | 40 | 50 | Composite Time of 2 hours |
| 2 | Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation | 40 | 50 | |
| 3 | Financial Awareness | 40 | 40 | |
| 4 | English/Hindi Language Paper* | 40 | 40 | |
| 5 | Computer Knowledge Syllabus Paper | 40 | 20 | |
| Total | 200 | 200 | ||
*Candidates will have the option to opt for English or Hindi Language Paper.
IBPS RRB Exam Pattern For Officer Scale-II (Specialist Cadre)
| S. No. | Section | Question | Marks | Duration |
| 1 | Reasoning | 40 | 40 | Composite Time of 2 hours and 30 minutes |
| 2 | Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation | 40 | 40 | |
| 3 | Financial Awareness | 40 | 40 | |
| 4 | English/ Hindi Language | 40 | 20 | |
| 5 | Computer Knowledge | 40 | 20 | |
| 6 | Professional Knowledge | 40 | 40 | |
| Total | 240 | 200 | ||
IBPS RRB Officer Scale III Exam Pattern
| S.No. | Section | Question | Marks | Duration |
| 1 | Reasoning Paper | 40 | 50 | Composite Time of 2 hours |
| 2 | Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation | 40 | 50 | |
| 3 | Financial Awareness | 40 | 40 | |
| 4 | English/Hindi Language Paper* | 40 | 40 | |
| 5 | Computer Knowledge Syllabus Paper | 40 | 20 | |
| Total | 200 | 200 | ||
IBPS RRB Syllabus
In this section, we will discuss the Syllabus for the IBPS RRB exam subject-wise. Candidates can check the IBPS RRB Syllabus in the tables given below.
The subjects covered in the syllabus are as follows:
- Reasoning
- Quantitative Aptitude
- English Language
- Hindi Language
- Computer Knowledge
- General Awareness
- Financial Awareness
The detailed IBPS RRB Syllabus for each section is given below. Candidates must refer to the syllabus and then start the preparation for the upcoming IBPS RRB exams.
IBPS RRB Syllabus: Reasoning Ability
The reasoning ability section comprises logical and verbal reasoning. The topics for the IBPS RRB reasoning syllabus are as follows:
| Odd man out | Analogy | Syllogism |
| Coding-Decoding | Blood Relation | Alphabet Test |
| Blood Relation | Series Test | Ranking and Time |
| Causes and Effects | Direction Test | Sitting Arrangements |
| Decision Making | Statement and Assumption | Figure Series |
| Assertion and Reason | Statement and Conclusion | Word Formation |
| Statements and Action Courses | Inequalities | Puzzles |
IBPS RRB Syllabus Quantitative Aptitude
Among all the sections in the IBPS RRB exam, the quantitative aptitude section is one of the toughest and also the most scoring. The detailed IBPS RRB syllabus for the quantitative aptitude section is as given below:
| Number System | HCF and LCM | Profit and Loss |
| Decimal Fractions | Simple Interest | Compound Interest |
| Time and Work | Time and Distance | Average |
| Age Problems | Simplification | Partnership |
| Percentage | Ratio and Proportion | Data Interpretation |
| Permutation and Combination | Probability | Quadratic Equations |
IBPS RRB Syllabus English OR Hindi Language
Candidates tend to lose maximum marks in this section. So aspirants preparing for the IBPS RRB exams must prepare themselves well for the English section. The table below gives a list of the topics relevant to the IBPS RRB Syllabus for verbal ability:
| Reading Comprehension | Error Detection | Fill in the blanks |
| Rearrangement of Sentences | Cloze Test | Jumbled Words |
| Idioms | One word substitution | Phrase Substitution |
| Antonyms | Synonyms | |
Since there is an option for Hindi and English in the IBPS RRB syllabus, there are certain topics that can be helpful for candidates opting for Hindi as a language:
| Vyakaran | Error Spotting |
| Paragraphs | Reading Comprehension |
| Fill in the blanks | Antonyms and Synonyms |
IBPS RRB Syllabus Computer Knowledge
The following topics are a part of the syllabus for the IBPS RRB exam:
| Computer Fundamentals | Computer Abbreviations |
| Software and Hardware Fundamentals | Shortcut Keys |
| Networking | Basic Knowledge of the Internet |
| MS Office | Database |
| History of Computer | Security Tools |
| Number System and Conversions | Computer Languages |
| Internet | Input and Output Devices |
IBPS RRB Syllabus General Awareness
The general awareness section in the IBPS RRB exams is one of the most scoring sections as this section requires no calculations and solutions. Hence candidates preparing for the IBPS RRB exams must carefully go through the IBPS RRB syllabus for General Awareness. Given below is the list of topics to be prepared for the general awareness section in the IBPS RRB exam:
| India and International Current Affairs | Banking Awareness |
| Countries and Currencies | National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries |
| Banking Terms and Abbreviations | Banking History |
| RBI | Sports |
| Finance | Sports |
| Books ad Authors | Agriculture |
| Fiscal Policies | Budget |
| Government schemes | Government policies |
IBPS RRB Syllabus Financial Awareness
The following topics must be prepared for the financial awareness section in the IBPS RRB exam:
| Latest Topics in News in Financial World Monetary Policy | Budget and Economic Survey |
| Overview of Banking and Banking Reforms in India | Bank Accounts and Special Individuals |
| Organizations Deposits Credit | Loans |
| Advanced Non Performing Assets | Asset Reconstruction Companies |
| NPAs | Restructuring of Loans |
| Bad Loans | Risk Management |
| BASEL I | BASEL II |
| BASEL II | ACCORDS |
IBPS RRB Syllabus Interview Process
Candidates who have been shortlisted in the main examination for the post of Officers Scale I, II & III will be subsequently called for an interview coordinated by the Nodal Regional Rural Bank with the help of NABARD. The interview will be conducted in select centres. The address of the centres will be informed to the shortlisted candidates in the call letter.
The marks for the interview are 100. The minimum qualifying marks in the interview for Officers Scale, I, II, and III will be as per extant guidelines. Only by qualifying both in the Online Examination (Main/Single) and Common Interview with sufficiently high marks will candidates be shortlisted for subsequent provisional allotment process, the details of which will be made available on the official IBPS website.
- IBPS RRB PO Cut Off 2021
- IBPS RRB Clerk Cut Off 2021
IBPS RRB Syllabus 2022 FAQ’s
Q 1. For which posts can I apply for IBPS RRB Exam?
Ans. You can apply for the post of IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Multipurpose), Officer Scale I, II, and III. However, one can apply only for one post under Officer Scale.
Q 2. What is the duration and marks of the IBPS RRB Exam?
Ans. IBPS RRB Prelims Exam will be of 45 minutes of 80 marks. The IBPS RRB Mains Exam will be of 200 marks of 2 hours. The duration is different for the IBPS Officer Scale Post.
Q 3. Is there a negative marking for IBPS RRB Exam?
Ans. Yes, there is a penalty of 0.25 marks for each incorrect answer. There is negative marking for prelims, mains, and single written test exams under RRB.
Q 4. Is there a sectional cut-off in IBPS RRB Exam?
Ans. Yes, there is a sectional cut-off for the IBPS RRB exam for all the posts.
Q5. Can Candidate attempt IBPS RRB exams in Hindi language?
Ans. Yes, for all IBPS RRB exams, candidates can attempt exam in Hindi language except English subject Paper.