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IBPS RRB Syllabus 2022
IBPS RRB Syllabus 2022: Institute of Banking & Personnel Selection (IBPS) pattern is an important part of the preparation and will play a key role in knowing the details of the exam. IBPS has released the IBPS RRB Syllabus 2022 along with the official notification for Officer Grade and Clerical Posts. The Prelims of IBPS RRB will be conducted on the 7th, 13th, 14th, 20th & 21st of 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 as per officials. Knowing the detailed IBPS RRB syllabus will help you prioritize important and scoring topics for IBPS RRB PO and IBPS RRB Clerk exam. Below mentioned is the IBPS RRB PO Syllabus in detail.
IBPS RRB Exam Pattern 2022
Each year lakhs of aspirants apply for Bank Exam to secure their careers 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.
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 the 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 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 | ||
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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 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 tabulated below. Candidates must refer to the syllabus and then start the preparation for the upcoming IBPS RRB exams.
| IBPS RRB Syllabus | |
| Subject | Syllabus |
| Reasoning Ability | Odd man out Coding-Decoding Blood Relation Causes and Effects Decision Making Assertion and Reason Statements and Action Courses Analogy Blood Relation Series Test Direction Test Statement and Assumption Statement and Conclusion Inequalities Syllogism Alphabet Test Ranking and Time Sitting Arrangements Figure Series Word Formation Puzzles |
| Quantitative Aptitude
|
Number System Decimal Fractions Time and Work Age Problems Percentage Permutation and CombinationHCF and LCM Simple Interest Time and Distance Simplification Ratio and Proportion ProbabilityProfit and Loss Compound Interest Average Partnership Data Interpretation Quadratic Equations |
| English or Hindi Language
|
English:
Reading Comprehension Hindi: Vyakaran |
| Computer Knowledge
|
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 |
| General Awareness | 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 |
| Financial Awareness | 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 the subsequent provisional allotment process, the details of which will be made available on the official IBPS website.
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.
