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The IBPS RRB Notification 2025 is set to be released soon. The IBPS RRB Selection Process comprises the Prelims, Mains exams, and Interview. This article provides complete details of the IBPS RRB 2025 Selection Process, explaining the Prelims and Mains stages. Candidates need to understand every aspect of the selection process. Scroll down for complete information.
IBPS RRB Selection Process 2025
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) conducts the IBPS RRB exam annually, attracting lakhs of candidates aspiring for a government banking career. Understanding the selection process is crucial, especially after completing the application. The IBPS RRB 2025 selection process consists of three stages: Prelims, Mains, and Interview. Read the article below for complete details on the IBPS RRB Selection Process 2025.
IBPS RRB Selection Process for PO, Clerk, and Office Assistant
Once you are acknowledged with the RRB selection process, you can start the preparation accordingly. Have a look at the selection process mentioned below.
1. For Officer Scale 1 (PO)
- Prelims
- Mains
- Interview
2. For Clerk/Office Assistant
- Prelims
- Mains
3. For Officer Scale 2 and 3
- Single Exam
- Interview
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IBPS RRB Clerk 2025 Exam Pattern
The exam pattern for the selection to the post of Office Assistant is quite different to that of the exam pattern for the selection to the post of Officer Grade. For IBPS RRB Office Assistant, the Exam will be conducted in two phases:
- Preliminary Exam
- Mains Exam
No interview process will be conducted for selecting candidates for the post of Office Assistant. Selection will be made purely on the marks obtained by the candidate in his/her Mains Examination.
IBPS RRB Office Assistant Prelims Exam Pattern
Candidates can check the IBPS RRB Assistant Prelims Exam Pattern 2025 from the table given below.
| S. No. | Section | Question | Marks | Duration |
| 1. | Reasoning Ability | 40 | 40 | A cumulative time of 45 mins |
| 2. | Numerical Ability | 40 | 40 | |
| Total | 80 | 80 | ||
IBPS RRB Office Assistant Mains Exam Pattern
Candidates can check the IBPS RRB Assistant Mains Exam Pattern 2025 from the table given below.
| S. No. | Section | Question | Marks | Duration |
| 1 | Reasoning Paper | 40 | 50 | A cumulative 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 | 40 | 20 | |
| Total | 200 | 200 | ||
No interview is required after the Mains Exam to get selected for the post of Office Assistant.
IBPS RRB PO Exam Pattern 2025
For IBPS RRB Officer 2025, the exam will be conducted in three phases:
- • Preliminary Exam
- • Mains Exam
- • Interview Process
The final selection will be made on the cumulative score obtained by a candidate in both the Mains Exam and the Interview Process
IBPS RRB PO Prelims Exam Pattern
Candidates can check the IBPS RRB Officer Grade Prelims Exam Pattern 2025 from the table given below.
| S. No. | Section | Question | Marks | Duration |
| 1. | Reasoning | 40 | 40 | A cumulative time of 45 mins |
| 2. | Numerical Ability | 40 | 40 | |
| Total | 80 | 80 | ||
IBPS RRB PO Mains Exam Pattern
Candidates can check the IBPS RRB Officer Grade Mains Exam Pattern 2025 from the table given below.
| S. No. | Section | Question | Marks | Duration |
| 1 | Reasoning | 40 | 50 | A cumulative time of 2 hours |
| 2 | General Awareness | 40 | 40 | |
| 3 | Numerical Ability | 40 | 50 | |
| 4 | English/Hindi Language | 40 | 40 | |
| 5 | Computer Knowledge | 40 | 20 | |
| Total | 200 | 200 | ||
A common exam (single exam) will be conducted for IBPS RRB Officer Scale-II & III this year to select candidates on the basis of their professional knowledge.
IBPS RRB Officer Scale 2 Exam Pattern
The Office Scale 2 exam is conducted for Generalist and Specialist posts, and the selection process includes a Single Exam and an Interview. Check the exam pattern below.
For Generalist Post
| IBPS RRB Officer Scale 2 Single Exam Pattern | |||||
| Sr. No. | Name of the Tests | Medium of Exam | No. of Qs. | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| 1 | Reasoning | Hindi/English | 40 | 50 |
Composite Time of 2 hrs
|
| 2 | Computer Knowledge | Hindi/English | 40 | 20 | |
| 3 | Financial Awareness | Hindi/English | 40 | 40 | |
| 4a | English Language | English | 40 | 40 | |
| 4b | Hindi Language | Hindi | 40 | 40 | |
| 5 | Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation | Hindi/English | 40 | 50 | |
| TOTAL | 200 | 200 | |||
For Specialist Post
| IBPS RRB Officer Scale 2 Single Exam Pattern | |||||
| Sr. No. | Name of the Tests | Medium of Exam | No. of Qs. | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| 1 | Professional Knowledge | Hindi/English | 40 | 40 | |
| 2 | Reasoning | Hindi/English | 40 | 40 |
Composite Time of 2 hrs 30 mins
|
| 3 | Financial Awareness | Hindi/English | 40 | 40 | |
| 4a | English Language | English | 40 | 20 | |
| 4b | Hindi Language | Hindi | 40 | 20 | |
| 5 | Computer Knowledge | Hindi/English | 40 | 20 | |
| 6 | Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation | Hindi/English | 40 | 40 | |
| TOTAL | 240 | 200 | |||
IBPS RRB Officer Scale 3 Single Exam Pattern
Check the exam pattern for Office Scale 3 below.
| Sr. No. | Name of the Tests | Medium of Exam | No. of Qs. | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| 1 | Reasoning | Hindi/English | 40 | 50 |
Composite Time of 2 hrs 30 mins
|
| 2 | Financial Awareness | Hindi/English | 40 | 40 | |
| 3 | English Language | English | 40 | 40 | |
| 4a | Hindi Language | Hindi | 40 | 40 | |
| 4b | Computer Knowledge | Hindi/English | 40 | 20 | |
| 5 | Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation | Hindi/English | 40 | 50 | |
| TOTAL | 200 | 200 |
IBPS RRB Interview Stage
Candidates who clear the Main Exam for Officer Scale I and the Single Exam for Officer Scale II and III in IBPS RRB CRP will be called for an interview. The interview will be arranged by the Nodal RRB with help from NABARD and IBPS.
- The interview will be held at selected centres. The venue, date, and time will be shared through the interview call letter.
- Candidates must download their call letter from the official IBPS website: www.ibps.in.
- Requests for changing the interview date or centre will not be accepted, but IBPS may change these details in special situations.
Interview Details:
- Total Marks: 100
- Minimum Qualifying Marks: 40% (35% for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD)
- The final result will be based on a weightage of 80% from the online exam and 20% from the interview.
- If a candidate fails to score the minimum marks in the interview, their interview score won’t be shared.
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