With its official notification, the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection has released the IBPS RRB syllabus 2022. So, all those candidates who are dreaming of cracking the upcoming exam must be well aware of the latest IBPS RRB Syllabus. IBPS RRB syllabus is much similar to that of any other bank exam but the prelims pattern is different from any other bank exams.
In this article, we will take a look at the syllabus and exam pattern of IBPS RRB 2022 exam for the post of Office Assistant (Clerk) and Officer Scale-I (PO), II & III.
The IBPS RRB Exam Pattern is a bit different for both IBPS RRB 2022 Officer and IBPS RRB 2022 Assistant Exam. Let’s have a look at the exam pattern of both these exams separately.
IBPS RRB 2022 Officer Scale-I (PO) Exam is conducted in 3 different phases while the Officer Scale-II & III (SO) will be conducted through 2 phases.
Exam rounds for IBPS RRB Officer Scale-I (PO):
• Preliminary Exam
• Mains Exam
• Interview Process
Exam rounds for IBPS RRB Officer Scale-II & III:
• Mains Exam (Single Examination)
• Interview Process
| S. No. | Section | Question | Marks | Duration |
| 1. | Reasoning | 40 | 40 | 45 Minutes |
| 2. | Numerical Ability | 40 | 40 | |
| Total | 80 | 80 | – |
| S. No. | Section | Question | Marks |
| 1 | Reasoning Paper | 40 | 50 |
| 2 | General Awareness Paper | 40 | 40 |
| 3 | Numerical Ability Paper | 40 | 50 |
| 4 | English Language / Hindi Language | 40 | 40 |
| 5 | Computer Knowledge Paper | 40 | 20 |
| Total | 200 | 200 |
| S. No. | Section | Question | Marks | Duration |
| 1 | Reasoning Paper | 40 | 50 | 2 hours |
| 2 | Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation Paper | 40 | 50 | |
| 3 | Financial Awareness Paper | 40 | 40 | |
| 4 | English Language / Hindi Language | 40 | 40 | |
| 5 | Computer Knowledge Paper | 40 | 20 | |
| Total | 200 | 200 |
| S. No. | Section | Question | Marks | Duration |
| 1 | Reasoning Paper | 40 | 50 | Composite Time of 2 hours and 30 minutes |
| 2 | Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation Paper | 40 | 50 | |
| 3 | Financial Awareness Paper | 40 | 40 | |
| 4 | English Language / Hindi Language | 40 | 20 | |
| 5 | Computer Knowledge Paper | 40 | 20 | |
| 6 | Professional Knowledge Paper | 40 | 40 | |
| Total | 240 | 200 |
| S. No. | Section | Question | Marks | Duration |
| 1 | Reasoning Paper | 40 | 50 | 2 hours |
| 2 | Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation Paper | 40 | 50 | |
| 3 | Financial Awareness Paper | 40 | 40 | |
| 4 A | English Language Paper | 40 | 40 | |
| 4 B | Hindi Language Paper | 40 | 40 | |
| 5 | Computer Knowledge Paper | 40 | 20 | |
| Total | 200 | 200 |
Note: All the exams will be conducted via online mode and will be objective in nature (Objective Type). All the sections, except English Language section & Hindi Language section, will be bilingual. That means, they will be asked in both English & Hindi. There will be both sectional as well as overall cut offs in IBPS RRB 2022 Officer Scale-I (PO) exam. 1/4th marks will be deducted for every wrong answer given by a candidate in IBPS RRB 2022 Exam.
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IBPS RRB 2022 Office Assistant (Clerk) Exam is conducted in 2 different phases which are given below:
Exam rounds for IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Clerk):
A composite time of 45 minutes will be provided to candidates to complete 2 sections:
Note: 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
| Serial No. | Section Name | Medium of Exam | No. of Questions | Minimum Marks | Duration |
| 1. | Reasoning | English/Hindi | 40 | 40 | A composite time of 45 mins |
| 2. | Numerical Ability | English/Hindi | 40 | 40 | |
| Total | 80 | 80 |
Given below is IBPS RRB Office Assistant Mains Exam Pattern:
| S. No. | Section | Question | Marks |
| 1 | Reasoning Paper | 40 | 50 |
| 2 | General Awareness Paper | 40 | 40 |
| 3 | Numerical Ability Paper | 40 | 50 |
| 4 | English Language / Hindi Language | 40 | 40 |
| 5 | Computer Knowledge Paper | 40 | 20 |
| Total | 200 | 200 |
Note: IBPS will conduct no interview for IBPS RRB 2022 Office Assistant exam. The final selection will be based on marks scored by the candidates in RRB Clerk Mains exam 2022. Plus, 1/4th marks will be deducted for every wrong answer given/marked.
The syllabus of Officer Scale-I (PO) and IBPS RRB Assistant (Clerk) exam are almost similar to each other for both Prelims & Mains. In fact, the IBPS RRB 2022 syllabus is a little different from Officers Scale II & III exams.
Check out the detailed subject wise analysis on all subjects below:
The IBPS RRB 2022 Office Assistant (Clerk) & Officer Scale-I (PO) Exam Syllabus is divided into 5 sections:
The IBPS RRB Officer Scale-II (General Banking Officer) and Officer Scale-III 2022 Exam Syllabus majorly falls into five sections:
The IBPS RRB Officer Scale-II (Specialist Cadre) 2022 Exam Syllabus is divided into 5 sections:
The subcategories of these five sections are mentioned below:
| Subject | Syllabus & Topics |
| Reasoning Syllabus | Number Series Puzzles – Seating Arrangement: Circular/Direction-based/MISC Odd man out Coding-Decoding Blood Relation Analogy Syllogism Direction Sense Figure Series Alphabet Test Ranking and Time Causes and Effects Word Formation Statement and Assumption Assertion and Reason Statement and Conclusion Statement and Arguments Statements and Action Courses |
| Quantitative Aptitude Or Numerical Ability Syllabus | Number System Data Interpretation – Bar Graph, Line Graph & Pie chart HCF & LCM Profit & Loss Simple Interest & Compound Interest Time & Work Time & Distance Partnership Percentages Decimal & Fraction Averages Simplification Ratio & Proportion Averages Case Studies Charts and Graphs Permutation & Combination Probability |
| General Awareness Syllabus | Current Affairs National Books and Authors International Current Affairs Sports Abbreviations Currencies & Capitals Banking Awareness Awards and Honors General Science Government Schemes & Policies RBI National Parks & Sanctuaries |
| English Language or Hindi Language Syllabus | Reading Comprehensions Antonyms and Synonyms Grammar / Vyakaran Cloze Tests One word Substitution Spotting Errors Fill in the Blanks Rearrangement of Sentence Jumbled up sentences Idioms and Phrases Misspelled Words Jumbled Words |
| Computer Knowledge Syllabus | Fundamentals of Computer History of Computers Future of Computers MS Office Database Security Tools Virus Hacking Basic Knowledge of Internet Networking Software & Hardware Computer Shortcut Keys Trojans Input and Output Devices Computer Languages |
| Financial Awareness Syllabus | Current events in Financial World Economic Survey Monetary Policy Budget Bank Accounts of Special Individuals Loans Asset Reconstruction Companies Banking Reforms in India Non Performing Assets Risk Management Restructuring of Loans Bad Loans BASEL I BASEL II BASEL III Organisations – RBI, SEBI, IMF, World Bank & Others |
Q1. What is IBPS RRB syllabus?
IBPS RRB syllabus covers, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Ability, Computer Knowledge, General Awareness, Hindi/English Language for both Prelims & Mains exam.
Q2. Is there any difference between the syllabus of IBPS RRB PO and Clerk exam?
No there is no difference between both the syllabuses. The topics are the same. Only the difference lies in the difficulty level of the questions asked in the exam.
Q4. Can I Apply for both IBPS RRB Officer Scale-I and Office Assistant?
Yes, you can apply for both the exams if you meet the eligibility criteria of both the posts.
Q6. Are the marks obtained in prelims exam considered for calculating the final selection?
No, only the marks scored in the mains and interview round will be considered for final selection.
Q5. Is there negative marking in the IBPS RRB exam?
Yes, as per the negative marking scheme, one-fourth of the marks (1/4th) will be deducted for every wrong answer marked.
Q7. Is there any sectional cut off for each section in IBPS RRB exam?
Yes, you will be required to obtain a minimum score in Prelims and Mains examination to be considered to be shortlisted for next round.
Q3. Does IBPS RRB have interview?
There is no interview round for Office Assistant posts. But it is a part of the selection process for the post of Officers Scale I, II and Scale III.
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