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IBPS RRB PO Prelims Exam 2022-Most Important & Scoring Topics

Dear candidates! Now, there are only 2 days left for you to face the IBPS RRB PO Prelims 2022 exam. And there are thousands of aspirants gearing up, just like you, to appear in the upcoming exam on the coming 20th & 21st of August 2022. And soon, you’ll be facing stiff competition from them, your competitors! But do you know that if you’ll leave them behind in preparation, you’ll also leave them behind in scoring marks? And that is possible if you’ll do 2 things! These two things are 1. By attempting as many pre-exam IBPS RRB PO Prelims 2022 Mock Tests as you can and 2. By focusing on the most Scoring & Important topics!

Today, we’ll look at the list of most scoring and Important topics to help you qualify for the IBPS RRB PO exam 2022.

IBPS RRB PO Exam 2022 Prelims Exam Pattern

The Syllabus and Pattern of IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 and RRB Office Assistant are exactly the same. The only difference between these two exams is that the level of questions in the IBPS RRB PO (Officer Scale 1) is higher than the questions of IBPS RRB Office Assistant, i.e., the RRB PO exam is more difficult than RRB Office Assistant. 

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection RRB has released the official notification for the post of Office Assistant, Officer Scale 1, Officer Scale-II, and Officer Scale-III.

IBPS RRB PO Exam Pattern (Officer Scale 1) For Prelims

IBPS RRB PO or Officer Scale 1 Exam Pattern for prelims includes 2 subjects which are reasoning ability and quantitative aptitude.

Name of TestNumber of QuestionsMaximum MarksExam MediumTotal Duration
Reasoning Ability4040English/ HindiComposite time of 45 minutes
Quantitative Aptitude4040English/ Hindi
Total8080

Important Topics for IBPS RRB PO Prelims 2022 & Section-wise Strategy

You must ensure that all the most important or scoring topics are quickly and smartly covered before the exams. And that’s where the latest IBPS RRB PO Prelims Exam 2022 comes into the picture. Here are all the important topics for IBPS RRB Exam 2022 in detail.

Quantitative Aptitude/Numerical Ability

QA section of IBPS RRB officer scale 1 will test your mathematical skills with 40 questions. Each question carries equal marks i.e., one mark will be rewarded for each correct answer. You need to master the theories of the following important topics given below to fetch maximum marks in this section of the exam:

1. Simplification/Approximation:

  • You can expect 5 to 7 to 10 questions from these topics in the exam.
  • Good Calculation speed will help save time and increase accuracy.

How to increase your Calculation Speed?

Learn tables till 20, squares till 25, and cubes till 15. Also, remember the decimal value of fractions till 1/15. Practice using the BODMAS rule while solving questions of Simplification/ Approximation. Practice as much as you can via the latest IBPS RRB PO Prelims 2022 Mock Tests.

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2. Number Series or Wrong number series:

  • Missing number series or Wrong number series are important and you can expect 4-5 questions on this topic in IBPS PO/Clerk 2022 exam.
S. No.Common patterns for Number series
1.Square pattern
2.Cube pattern
3.Prime Number pattern
4.Multiplication pattern
5.Addition/Subtraction pattern
6.Arithmetic Progression pattern
7.Combination of the above-mentioned pattern

How to master questions on Number Series or Wrong number series?

Practice as many questions as you can on number series and familiarize yourself with the common patterns given above in the box.

👉Practice questions on Number Series or Wrong number series from the latest IBPS RRB PO 2022 Mock Tests and train your brain to solve such questions in less time. 👈

3. Quadratic Equations:

  • Pay heed to questions on Root comparison. This is a part of quadratic equations that keep appearing in the IBPS RRB exams and can well become the part of IBPS RRB Exam 2022 too.
  • You can expect questions consisting of 2 quadratic equations, where you have to get the roots (say X and Y) of the equations. Then, you will have to identify the relationship between these roots.
  • You can expect 4-5 questions on this topic in the upcoming exam.

How to master the art of solving Quadratic Equations?

Learn the basics and tricks to solve these questions to counter this topic easily.

4. Data Interpretation:

Be ready to face 10-15 questions in the IBPS RRB PO/Clerk 2022 exam. Data Interpretation Questions are based on:

  • Pie Chart
  • Line Chart
  • Bar Graph
  • Radar Graph
  • Tabulation
  • Caselet
  • Missing DI etc.

How you can master questions on Data Interpretation?

Go through the concepts of Average, Ratio, Percentage, profit, and loss, if you want to easily counter the Data Interpretation questions.  Questions on DI are mostly based on these concepts.

Also, take 1 FREE Mock Test to practice & master all the important topics from QA Section!

5. Arithmetic:

Arithmetic Questions based on topics like:

  • Age-based problems
  • Profit, Loss, and Discount
  • Time, Work, and Wages
  • Mixture and Allegation
  • Simple (SI) and Compound (CI) Interest
  • Time, Distance, and Speed
  • Pipes and Cisterns
  • Partnerships
  • Averages
  • Boat and Streams
  • Ratio and Averages

What to expect from Arithmetic?

Be ready to face around 8-10 questions with 1-2 questions from every topic mentioned above. 

Reasoning Ability

The reasoning section will test your brain with 40 questions in both IBPS RRB Officer Assistant and Officer Scale 1 Prelims exam.

Here are the most important and scoring topics that you should focus more on:

1. Inequality:

  • Practice questions on both direct inequalities and coded inequalities.
  • Be ready to deal with 5 questions on this topic.

2. Coding-Decoding:

  • Be ready to face a question in which a set of 3/4 statements will be given along with their coded form. You will have to decode the code for a specific word.
  • You can expect 5 questions on this topic.

3. Syllogism:

  • Questions on syllogisms will be based on Only/Only a few types of patterns. The questions may contain 2/3 statements followed by 2/3 conclusions.
  • Be ready to face 4-5 questions on this topic.

4. Miscellaneous:

Given below are the miscellaneous topics in the reasoning section with the expected number of Questions:

Topic Expected Number of Questions
Blood Relations2-3
Direction and Distance 2-3
Alphanumeric Series / Alphabet Test5
Order and Ranking1-2

What to expect?

Around 10-12 Questions can be asked on these topics.

4. Seating Arrangements & Puzzles:

  • Puzzles form a major part of the reasoning section of the IBPS RRB exams.
  • You can expect 10-15 questions from the puzzles and seating arrangement topic.
S. No.Expected Topics
1.Linear seating arrangement
2.Dual Row seating arrangement
3.Circular seating arrangement
4.Floor-based puzzles
5.Square seating arrangement
6.Scheduling – Day/Week/Year/Date/Time
7.Tabulation

Improve your Skills via the Latest Mock Tests

All the topics that we have discussed by now can make your way to the RRB PO Prelims 2022 success. These Mock Tests will not only help you cover all the scoring topics that we have just discussed in just a month, but will also help you increase your speed and accuracy. The latest IBPS RRB PO Prelims 2022 Mock Tests will help you score full or maximum marks in the upcoming Exam. PracticeMock has designed the latest IBPS RRB PO Prelims 2022 Mock Tests on the actual exam pattern to give you a feel of the real exam. In addition, the IBPS RRB PO Prelims Mock Tests will quickly help you revise the syllabus of every section and check your level of preparation. The perfect analysis will help you know where you went wrong and guide you for quick improvement. Consequently, the IBPS RRB PO Prelims 2022 Mock Tests will train your mind to manage time and be accurate while attempting questions during the actual IBPS RRB PO 2022 exam.

Asad Yar Khan

I write and oversee the creation of informative educational blogs centering around study strategies, exam techniques, and more, to guide aspirants in clearing SSC, banking, engineering, and other competitive exams. I ensure a range of subjects are covered with precision and clarity. With over 7 years of diverse writing experience, I share a wealth of wisdom and expertise with thousands of students, through PracticeMock every day, helping them achieve their goals.

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