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A thorough understanding of the IBPS RRB Clerk Syllabus 2026 is important for candidates preparing for the Office Assistant (Multipurpose) examination. The selection process consists of two stages: Preliminary and Main Examinations. Candidates must qualify for both stages to be considered for final selection.
The RRB Clerk syllabus includes five major subjects: Reasoning Ability, Quantitative Aptitude, General Awareness, English/Hindi Language, and Computer Knowledge. Knowing the subject-wise topics and exam pattern helps candidates plan their preparation effectively and focus on important areas.
IBPS RRB Clerk Syllabus 2026
The official IBPS RRB 2026 notification provides the complete syllabus and exam pattern for the Office Assistant (Multipurpose) examination. Candidates should understand the latest syllabus, section-wise topics, subject distribution, and preparation approach to perform well in the exam.
The Prelims will be held on 6, 12, and 13 December 2026, followed by the Mains on 30 January 2027. Since the recruitment process does not include an interview, the final selection depends entirely on the marks secured in the Mains examination.
IBPS RRB Clerk 2026 Overview
Candidates should review the complete details of the examination before proceeding with the IBPS RRB Clerk Syllabus and Exam Pattern for both Prelims and Mains.
| Particulars | Details |
| Exam Conducting Body | IBPS |
| Post Name |
Office Assistant (Multipurpose)
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| Commonly Known As | IBPS RRB Clerk |
| Selection Process | Prelims + Mains |
| Prelims Exam Dates |
6, 12 & 13 December 2026
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| Mains Exam Date | 30 January 2027 |
| Exam Mode | Online |
| Language |
English & Hindi (except language paper)
|
| Negative Marking |
0.25 marks deducted for each incorrect answer
|
| Official Website | www.ibps.in |
IBPS RRB Clerk Exam Pattern 2026
Alongside the syllabus, it is equally important to review the latest exam pattern, as it provides details about the question format, marking scheme, and overall structure of the exam, helping candidates prepare more effectively.
IBPS RRB Clerk Prelims Exam Pattern 2026
Candidates can check the complete IBPS RRB Clerk Prelims exam pattern here. Refer to the table below for more details. As per the latest update, each section will now have separate time limits.
| IBPS RRB Clerk/Office Assistant Prelims Exam Pattern | |||
| Name of the Section | Number of Questions | Marks | Time Allotted for Each Test |
| Reasoning | 40 | 40 | 25 Minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 40 | 20 Minutes |
| Total | 80 | 80 | 45 Minutes |
IBPS RRB Clerk Mains Exam Pattern 2026
The table below presents the detailed IBPS RRB Clerk Mains Exam Pattern for all sections. Candidates should note that, similar to the Preliminary exam, the Mains examination also follows sectional timing, requiring each section to be completed within its allotted time.
| IBPS RRB Clerk/Office Assistant Mains Exam Pattern | |||
| Name of the Section | Number of Questions | Marks | Time |
| Reasoning Ability | 40 | 50 | 30 Minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 50 | 30 Minutes |
| General Awareness | 40 | 40 | 15 Minutes |
| English/Hindi Language | 40 | 40 | 30 Minutes |
| Computer Knowledge | 40 | 20 | 15 Minutes |
| Total | 200 | 200 | 2 Hours |
IBPS RRB Clerk Prelims Syllabus 2026
The candidates can find the Clerk Syllabus for Prelims in the table given below. The candidates can check the subject-wise IBPS RRB Clerk Syllabus here.
Reasoning Syllabus
- Alphabet/ Number/ Symbol Series
- Inequality
- Syllogism
- Order & Ranking
- Coding-Decoding
- Direction-sense
- Blood-Relation
- Circular/ Triangular/ Rectangular/ Square Seating Arrangement
- Linear Seating Arrangement
- BOX-Based Puzzle
- Floor or Floor-flat-based Puzzles
- Day/ Month/ Year-Based Puzzle
- Comparison/ Categorized/ Uncertain Puzzles
- Miscellaneous
Quantitative Aptitude
- Simplification & Approximation: BODMAS, Square & Cube, Square & cube root, Indices, fraction, percentage, etc.
- Number Series: Missing Number series, Wrong number series
- Inequality: Linear equation, Quadratic equation, Quantity comparison
- Arithmetic: Ratio and Proportion, Percentage, Number System and HCF and LCM, Average, Age, Partnership, Mixture and Alligation, Simple Interest, Compound Interest, Time and Work, Pipe, and Cistern, Profit & Loss and Discount, Speed, Time, Distance, Boat and Stream, Train, Mensuration 2D and 3D, Probability, Permutation and combination, etc.
- Data Interpretation: Table DI, Missing Table DI, Pie chart DI, Line chart DI, Bar chart DI, Mixed DI, Caselet
IBPS RRB Clerk Prelims Syllabus for Logical Reasoning
In the Reasoning Ability section, candidates will be tested on their logical reasoning skills, puzzles, and coding-decoding. The Reasoning Section will carry 40 marks. Here’s the list of topics that are asked from the Reasoning Section.
| Topic | Weightage (For Clerk) | Level |
| Coding & Decoding | 5-7 Qs | Moderate difficulty, Moderate to Highly Time-Consuming, Moderate Accuracy |
| Inequalities | 3-5 Qs | Scoring, Easy if steps followed, Moderately Time-Consuming, High Accuracy |
| Syllogisms | 4-6 Qs | Easy to Moderate, Less time-consuming, Moderate Accuracy, Very likely to appear |
| Double Lineup | 0-5 Qs | Easy to Moderate |
| Linear Seating Arrangement | 0-5 Qs | Moderate to Difficult, Can be tricky, Time-Consuming, Moderate to High Accuracy |
| Circular Seating Arrangement | 0-5 Qs | Moderate to Difficult, Time-Consuming, Moderate to High Accuracy |
| Floor Puzzle | 0-5 Qs | Easy to Difficult |
| Scheduling | 0-5 Qs | Moderate to Difficult, Can be tricky, Time-Consuming, Moderate Accuracy |
| Data Sufficiency | 0-5 Qs | Easy to Difficult |
| Arrangement & Pattern | 10-12 Qs | Easy to Moderate, Less Time-Consuming, High Accuracy |
| Blood Relations | 1-4 Qs | Moderate, Low to Moderate Time, Moderate to High Accuracy |
| Ordering & Ranking | 0-5 Qs | Easy to Moderate, Less Time-Consuming, High Accuracy |
| Directions & Distances | 0-5 Qs | Easy but can be tricky, Less Time-Consuming, High Accuracy |
| Verbal Reasoning | 0-3 Qs | Easy to Moderate, Quick to Solve, High Accuracy |
IBPS RRB Clerk Prelims Syllabus for Quantitative Aptitude
The Quantitative Aptitude section evaluates a candidate’s mathematical proficiency, including topics like number systems, data interpretation, and simplification. The Quantitative Section will carry 40 marks. Here’s the list of topics that are asked in the Quantitative Section.
| Topic | Weightage (For Clerk) | Level |
| Data Interpretation | 10-15 Qs | Easy to Moderate, Moderately Time-Consuming, High Accuracy Possible |
| Algebra | 0-7 Qs | Could be tricky sometimes |
| Number Series | 0-5 Qs | Scoring, Moderate in Difficulty, Moderately Time-Consuming |
| Simplification | 10-15 Qs | Easy to Solve, Less Time-Consuming, High Accuracy Possible |
| Data Sufficiency | 0-5 Qs | Moderate in Difficulty, Moderately Time-Consuming, Tricky Sometimes |
| Miscellaneous | 10-15 Qs | Moderate in Difficulty, Moderately Time-Consuming, Sometimes Tricky |
| Comparison of Quantities | 0-5 Qs | Moderate in Difficulty, Moderately Time-Consuming, Sometimes Tricky |
IBPS RRB Clerk Main Syllabus 2026
The table below outlines the RRB Clerk Mains Syllabus in a subject-wise format. Candidates can refer to it to understand the important topics covered in each section of the examination.
Reasoning Ability
- Direction / Coded Direction
- Blood Relation / Coded-Blood-Relation
- Inequality / Coded Inequality
- Coding-Decoding / Coded Coding-Decoding
- Resultant and Coded Series
- Data-Sufficiency (Two or Three statements)
- Input-Output or Coded Input-Output
- Circular/ Triangular/ Rectangular/ Square Seating Arrangement
- Linear or Direction with Linear Seating Arrangement
- Box Based Puzzles
- Floor or Floor-flat-based Based Puzzles
- Comparison/ Categorized/ Uncertain/ Blood-Relation-based Puzzles
- Day/ Month/ Year/Age-Based Puzzle
- Statement and Assumptions
- Statement and Inference
- Cause and Effect
- Course of Action
- Strength of Argument
- Statement and Conclusion
Quantitative Aptitude
- Approximation: BODMAS, Square & Cube, Square & cube root, Indices, fraction, percentage etc.
- Number Series: Missing Number series, Wrong number series, Double Pattern series, Statement-based series
- Inequality: Quadratic equation, Quantity comparison, Statement-based Quadratic equation
- Arithmetic: Ratio and Proportion, Percentage, Number System and HCF and LCM, Basic of Algebra, Average, Age, Partnership, Mixture and Alligation, Simple Interest, Compound Interest, Time and Work, Pipe and Cistern, Profit & Loss and Discount, Speed Time Distance, Boat And stream, Train, Mensuration 2D and 3D, Probability, Permutation and combination etc.
- Data Interpretation: Table DI, Missing Table DI, Pie chart DI, Line chart DI, Bar chart DI, Mixed DI, Caselet, Radar DI, Arithmetic DI
- Data Sufficiency: Two Statements and Three Statements
General Awareness
- Current Affairs
- State Current Affairs
- International Current Affairs
- Banking Awareness
- Economy
- Sports News
- Financial Awareness
- Govt. Schemes/ Apps
- Ranks and Reports
- Defence News
- Science News
- Obituaries
- Static Awareness
English Language
- Reading Comprehension: Conventional and comprehensive
- Phrase rearrangement
- Word swap: 3-word swap, 4-word swap
- Word rearrangement
- Match the column: 2 columns, 3columns
- Connectors
- Starters
- Fillers: Double Sentence Blanks, Single Blanks, Double Blanks
- Word usage
- Sentence-based Error: find the correct one, find the incorrect one
- Phrase replacement
- Spelling error
- Error correction
- Idioms and phrases: Idioms and phrases usage, Idioms and phrases fillers
- Cloze test: Fillers, Replacement
- Sentence Rearrangement: One fixed, Conventional
- One-word inference
Hindi Language
- अपठित गद्यांश
- समानार्थक और विलोम शब्द
- रिक्त स्थान
- गद्यांश में रिक्त स्थानों की पूर्ति
- वाक्य में त्रुटि
- शब्द त्रुटी या वर्तनी त्रुटी
- वाक्यांश के लिए एक शब्द
- विलोम शब्द
- मुहावरे -लोकोक्तियाँ
Computer Knowledge
- Fundamentals of Computer [History, Types, etc.]
- Generation of Computer
- Hardware & Software [Operating System, Types of Software, Compiler, Interpreter, etc.]
- Input & Output Device
- Memory
- Number System [Binary Number, Conversion, etc.]
- Computer Language – Generation & its Types
- DBMS – Basic Introduction & Software
- Computer Network [TCP & OSI Model, Protocol, Topology, Methods of Communication, Networking Device and Components]
- Introduction of Internet
- Internet’s Keywords
- Use of Internet [Internet Protocol, E-mail, Chatting, E-Commerce, Internet Browser & its shortcut key, etc.]
- Network & Data Security [Firewall, Virus, Worm, Malware, Trojan Horse, Key logger, Spyware, Hacking, Phishing, Sniffing, Internet Security, Antivirus, User Identification, Authentication, Biometric, etc.]
- Cyber Crime & Cyber Security
- Multimedia- its components & Uses [Audio, Video, Streaming, Animation, Adobe Flash, etc.]
- Introduction of MS Window
- MS Office & its applications [MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel – Uses & Shortcut keys]
- Computer Shortcut keys
- Computer Abbreviations
RRB Clerk Mains Topic-wise Weightage
Reasoning & Computer Aptitude
| Topic | Weightage | Question Types |
|---|---|---|
| Syllogisms | 5 Qs | Reverse Syllogism, possibility-based, negative information-based |
| Coding & Decoding | 3-5 Qs | Coding in Fictitious Language, New Type Coding-Decoding, Clock-based Coding-Decoding |
| Coded Inequalities | 2 Qs | Coded relations between letters to be decoded and solved |
| Directions & Distances | 3-5 Qs | Statement Based, Routes & Network-based, mixed with order & ranking |
| Ordering & Ranking | 3 Qs | Floor Puzzles, Box-based puzzles, Arranging by age, height, weight, rank, and order in a row |
| Blood Relations | 2 Qs | Family Tree Problems, Coded Blood Relations |
| Machine Input Output | 3-5 Qs | A new type of input-output where operations on the box were given |
| Arrangement & Pattern | 2-3 Qs | Number arrangement, Random sequence of alphabets |
| Data Sufficiency | 2-5 Qs | Ordering & Ranking, Blood Relations, Coding decoding, Linear & Circular Arrangements, Scheduling |
| Verbal & Critical Reasoning | 9-10 Qs | Analytical decision-making, Cause, and effect, statement and assumption, statement and inference |
| Computer Aptitude | 3-5 Qs | Fundamentals of Computers, Number System, Flow Chart |
| Scheduling | 5 Qs | 5 months 2 dates & one more variable-based problem |
| Linear Seating Arrangement | 5-8 Qs | Single or Double rows facing each other in the same/opposite direction with one more variable |
| Circular Seating Arrangement | 2-5 Qs | Uni & Bi-directional problems on circular, square, rectangular, hexagonal tables |
| Puzzle | 5-10 Qs | Double line up, Floor Puzzle with 2 or 3 flats on each floor |
Data Analysis & Interpretation
| Topic | Weightage | Question Types |
|---|---|---|
| Data Interpretation | 20-25 Qs (3-4 sets) | Line Graphs, Bar Graphs, Pie Charts, Tabular Graph, Mix of DI types, Missing DI, Radar Graph, Caselets |
| Data Sufficiency | 7-10 Qs | Comparison of quantities based on Ratio & Proportion, Profit & Loss, Simple & Compound Interest, Time Speed & Distance, Time & Work, Problems on Age, Mensuration, Mixtures & Alligations |
English Language
| Topic | Weightage | Question Types |
|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | 8-10 Qs | Passages focused on Banking & Economy, Business, Social Issues, Fact and Inference, Vocab & Theme based questions |
| Error Spotting & Phrase Replacement | 7-10 Qs | Error Spotting, grammatically incorrect/correct sentence identification, Phrase Replacement/Sentence Correction |
| Cloze Test | 5-10 Qs | Single passage with blanks, word suggestion alongside blanks |
| Para Jumbles/Sentence Jumble/Odd Sentence Out | 5-7 Qs | Para Jumbles, Find the odd sentence |
| Fill in the Blanks/Sentence Completion/Para Completion | 5-7 Qs | Long sentence/paragraph with missing parts, Double Filler |
| Word Formation | 0-5 Qs | Four words with a relation of synonyms or antonyms |
General Awareness
| Topic | Weightage | Question Types |
|---|---|---|
| Financial/Banking Awareness | 13-15 Qs | Banking and Economy facts, roles and functions of institutions, currencies, international trade, acquisitions, policies, trade deficits, exchange rate, GDP growth |
| Current Affairs | 7-10 Qs | Knowledge of surroundings and everyday events, banking and economy-related news, national and international news, books, new appointments, government schemes & policies |
| General Knowledge/Static Awareness | 5-10 Qs | Science, environmental facts, capital currency, important dams, sanctuaries, power plants, stadiums, bank headquarters, airports, cabinet reshuffle, GST, resignations & new appointments |
Useful Tips to Prepare for IBPS RRB Clerk Exam 2026
To crack the IBPS RRB Clerk Exam 2026, candidates must prepare smartly by following the IBPS RRB Clerk syllabus and exam pattern.
- Start by making a study plan that covers all important topics from Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, English/Hindi Language, General Awareness, and Computer Knowledge.
- Practice IBPS RRB Clerk previous year papers to understand question trends and improve accuracy.
- Focus on time management by attempting mock tests regularly and analysing your performance.
- Strengthen weak areas while revising important formulas, shortcuts, and current affairs daily.
- With consistent practice and a clear strategy, scoring high in the IBPS RRB Clerk Prelims and Mains becomes achievable.
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