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IBPS RRB Clerk Syllabus 2025, Exam Pattern for Prelims and Mains

The IBPS RRB Clerk Syllabus 2025 is the most important resource for candidates preparing for the upcoming exam. It covers all the topics that will be asked in the IBPS RRB Clerk Prelims and Mains exam, including Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, General Awareness, English/Hindi Language, and Computer Knowledge. A clear understanding of the section-wise syllabus and exam pattern will help aspirants focus on the right topics, improve speed and accuracy, and boost their chances of success in this highly competitive banking exam.

IBPS RRB Clerk Syllabus 2025

The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection has released the syllabus for IBPS RRB 2025 Exam. The candidates must start preparing with the exam pattern and syllabus to understand the demand of the exam first because the IBPS RRB Notification 2025  is going to be released soon. In this article we have discussed the IBPS RRB Office Assistant syllabus in detail along with the topic-wise weightage.

IBPS RRB Office Assistant Syllabus 2025

The candidates can find the details of the examination before going forward with the IBPS RRB Clerk Syllabus and Exam Pattern for Prelims and Mains.

IBPS RRB Clerk Syllabus 2025
Conducting Authority Regional Rural Banks
Post Office Assistant
Vacancy TBA
Category Bank Jobs
Selection Process Prelims and Mains
Total Marks
  • Prelims: 100
  • Mains: 200
Negative Marking 0.25 marks
Exam Mode Online
Job Location  State Wise
Application Mode Online
Official Website ibps.in

IBPS RRB Clerk Exam Pattern 2025

The IBPS RRB Clerk Syllabus has included all the subject areas that the candidates need to touch for the examination. In this article, we have also included the IBPS RRB Exam Pattern. It is an important aspect that the candidates must know before appearing for the exam.

IBPS RRB Clerk Prelims Exam Pattern 2025

The candidates find the complete IBPS RRB Clerk Exam Pattern for Prelims from this article. The candidates go through the table given below to know more details about the IBPS RRB Clerk Prelims Exam Pattern. As per the latest updates, the candidates will now get separate sectional time for each subject.

IBPS RRB Clerk/Office Assistant Prelims Exam Pattern
Name of the Section Number of Questions Marks Time Allotted for Each Test (Separately Timed)
Reasoning 40 40 25 Minutes
Quantitative Aptitude 40 40 20 Minutes
Total 80 80 45 Minutes

IBPS RRB Clerk Mains Exam Pattern 2025

The candidates find the complete IBPS RRB Clerk Exam Pattern for Mains from this article. The candidates go through the table given below to know more details about the IBPS RRB Clerk Mains Exam Pattern. For the phase II examination as well, the candidates will be allotted separate sectional timing.

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

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IBPS RRB Clerk Prelims Syllabus 2025

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.

Subject Topic
  • Reasoning Ability
  • 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 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 from 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 2025

The candidates can find the IBPS RRB Clerk Syllabus for Main in the table given below. The candidates can check the subject-wise IBPS RRB Clerk Mains Syllabus here. The Main Syllabus includes reasoning ability, qualitative aptitude, computer knowledge, English language, and general awareness.

IBPS RRB Clerk Main Syllabus 2025

Subject Topics
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
Qualitative 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 Statement 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 words swap, 4 words 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
  • 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 Type
  • 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, Warm, 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 application [MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel – Uses & Shortcut keys]
  • Computer Shortcut keys
  • Computer Abbreviations

Data Analysis & Interpretation

Topic Weightage Level of Difficulty Question Types
Data Interpretation 20-25 Qs (3-4 sets) Moderate to difficult, Time Consuming Line Graphs, Bar Graphs, Pie Charts, Tabular Graph, Mix of DI types, Missing DI, Radar Graph, Caselets
Data Sufficiency 7-10 Qs Moderate, Moderately Time Consuming Comparison of quantities based on Ratio & Proportion, Profit & Loss, Simple & Compound Interest, Time Speed & Distance, Time & Work, Problems on Age, Mensuration, Mixtures & Alligations

Reasoning & Computer Aptitude

Topic Weightage Level of Difficulty Question Types
Syllogisms 5 Qs Moderate to difficult Reverse Syllogism, possibility-based, negative information-based
Coding & Decoding 3-5 Qs Moderate Coding in Fictitious Language, New Type Coding-Decoding, Clock based Coding-Decoding
Coded Inequalities 2 Qs Easy Coded relations between letters to be decoded and solved
Directions & Distances 3-5 Qs Easy but tricky Statement Based, Routes & Network-based, mixed with order & ranking
Ordering & Ranking 3 Qs Easy to Moderate Floor Puzzles, Box-based puzzles, Arranging by age, height, weight, rank, and order in a row
Blood Relations 2 Qs Easy Family Tree Problems, Coded Blood Relations
Machine Input Output 3-5 Qs Moderate to Difficult A new type of input-output where operations on the box were given
Arrangement & Pattern 2-3 Qs Easy to Moderate Number arrangement, Random sequence of alphabets
Data Sufficiency 2-5 Qs Moderate Ordering & Ranking, Blood Relations, Coding decoding, Linear & Circular Arrangements, Scheduling
Verbal & Critical Reasoning 9-10 Qs Moderate to difficult Analytical decision-making, Cause, and effect, statement and assumption, statement and inference
Computer Aptitude 3-5 Qs Easy Fundamentals of Computers, Number System, Flow Chart
Scheduling 5 Qs Moderate to Difficult 5 months 2 dates & one more variable-based problem
Linear Seating Arrangement 5-8 Qs Moderate to Difficult Single or Double rows facing each other in the same/opposite direction with one more variable
Circular Seating Arrangement 2-5 Qs Moderate to Difficult Uni & Bi-directional problems on circular, square, rectangular, hexagonal tables
Puzzle 5-10 Qs Difficult Double line up, Floor Puzzle with 2 or 3 flats on each floor

English Language

Topic Weightage Level of Difficulty Question Types
Reading Comprehension 8-10 Qs Moderate to Difficult Passages focused on Banking & Economy, Business, Social Issues, Fact and Inference, Vocab & Theme based questions
Error Spotting & Phrase Replacement 7-10 Qs Moderate Error Spotting, grammatically incorrect/correct sentence identification, Phrase Replacement/Sentence Correction
Cloze Test 5-10 Qs Easy to Moderate Single passage with blanks, word suggestion alongside blanks
Para Jumbles/Sentence Jumble/Odd Sentence Out 5-7 Qs Easy to Moderate Para Jumbles, Find the odd sentence
Fill in the Blanks/Sentence Completion/Para Completion 5-7 Qs Easy to Moderate Long sentence/paragraph with missing parts, Double Filler
Word Formation 0-5 Qs Moderate Four words with synonyms or antonyms relation

General Awareness

Topic Weightage Level of Difficulty Question Types
Financial/Banking Awareness 13-15 Qs Moderate 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 Moderate 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 Moderate Science, environmental facts, capital currency, important dams, sanctuaries, power plants, stadiums, bank headquarters, airports, cabinet reshuffle, GST, resignations & new appointments

IBPS RRB Clerk Syllabus 2025 Weightage

The subject wise weightage of the IBPS RRB Clerk Syllabus 2025 has been discussed in the table given below.

Subject Weightage
Numerical Ability 30%
Reasoning Ability 30%
English Language 20%
Computer Knowledge 20%

Useful Tips to Prepare for IBPS RRB Clerk Exam 2025

To crack the IBPS RRB Clerk Exam 2025, 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 analyzing 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 2025 becomes achievable.
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FAQs

Q1. What is the IBPS RRB Clerk Syllabus for prelims and mains?

Ans. The IBPS RRB Clerk Syllabus has been mentioned in the article for both prelims and mains.

Q2. What is the full marks for IBPS RRB Clerk?

Ans. The IBPS RRB Clerk Exam Pattern has been discussed in the article where you can find the details about marks distribution.

Is there a negative marking in the IBPS RRB Exam?

Yes, there is a negative marking of 0.25 marks in the IBPS RRB Clerk Prelims and Mains Exam.

What is the latest change in the IBPS RRB exam pattern?

The latest update in the IBPS RRB exam pattern is the introduction of sectional timing for both the prelims and mains exams for Clerk and PO positions.

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