IBPS RRB PO Quant Topic Wise Weightage, Check Prelims & Mains Weightage

IBPS RRB PO Quant 2025: The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) Regional Rural Bank (RRB) Probationary Officer (PO) examination is a highly competitive recruitment process for aspiring banking professionals. The Quantitative Aptitude section is an important part of the Prelims and Mains exam. Understanding the topic-wise weightage of Quantitative Aptitude is essential for strategic preparation, enabling candidates to prioritise high-scoring topics and optimise their study plan. In this article, we are providing the detailed analysis of the topic-wise weightage for Quantitative Aptitude in the IBPS RRB PO Prelims and Mains exams, based on trends from recent years (2020–2023).

IBPS RRB PO Quant Previous Year Paper Link

Here we are providing the IBSP RRB PO Quant Previous Year Paper to increase your score. These papers give you a clear idea about the exam pattern, frequently asked topics, and the difficulty level you can expect.

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IBPS RRB PO Exam Overview

The IBPS RRB PO exam is conducted in three stages: Prelims, Mains, and Interview. The Quantitative Aptitude section appears in both Prelims and Mains. Here we are providing the IBPS RRB PO Quant prelims and mains number of questions and time duration.

Prelims Exam:

• Total Questions: 40 (Quantitative Aptitude) + 40 (Reasoning Ability) = 80
• Total Marks: 40 (Quantitative Aptitude)
• Time Duration: 20 Minutes
• Negative Marking: 0.25 marks deducted for each wrong answer

Mains Exam:

• Total Questions: 40 (Quantitative Aptitude) + other sections = 200
• Total Marks: 50 (Quantitative Aptitude)
• Time Duration: 30 Minutes
• Negative Marking: 0.25 marks deducted for each wrong answer

IBPS RRB PO Quant Weightage for Prelims and Mains

The IBPS RRB PO Notification is expected to be released in August 2025 to recruit Probationary Officer posts. The IBPS RRB PO Quant section plays an important role in the prelims and Mains exam. In the preliminary exam quant section contains significant weightage in both the IBPS RRB PO Prelims and Mains exams. In the Prelims, this section carries 40 marks with 40 questions & mains contains 40 questions, 40 Marks. The questions generally cover topics like Simplification, Number Series, Data Interpretation, Arithmetic Word Problems, and Quadratic Equations. Below the section, we are providing the IBPS RRB PO quant previous year weigthage for prelims and mains exams.

Quant Weightage for Prelims Exam (2024-2017)

In the table, we are providing the quantitative topic-wise weightage for the preliminary exam. Candidates can check the 2017 to 2024 topic-wise weightage in the table below.

Quant Weightage for Prelims Exam (2024-2017)
Topics	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017
Data Interpretation	10-15	10-16	15-16	15-17	10-15	10-15	10-15	10-15
Quadratic Equation	0-6	2-5	0-5	0-5	5	5	5	5
Number Series	5-6	5-6	5	6	5	5	5	5
Quantity 1 & Quantity 2 Based Inequality	0-3	0-5	–	–	5	–	–	–
Data Sufficiency	–	0-3	–	–	5	–	–	–
Approximation	5	5-8	4-6	5	5	5	5	5
Arithmetic Word Problems	12-17	10-17	09-15	12	10-15	10-15	10-15	10-15

Key Observations for Prelims

1. Data Interpretation (DI):
   • Most common types: Tabular DI, Bar Graphs, Line Graphs, Pie Charts
   • Weightage: 10–15 questions, often split into 2–3 sets (5 questions per set)
2. Simplification/Approximation:
   • Focus: BODMAS rule, fractions, percentages, square/cube roots
   • Weightage: 8–12 questions
3. Number Series:
   • Types: Missing number or wrong number series
   • Weightage: 5–7 questions
4. Quadratic Equations:
   • Weightage: 4–6 questions
5. Arithmetic Word Problems:
   • Topics: Profit and Loss, Time and Work, Time and Distance, Averages, Ratio and Proportion, Simple and Compound Interest, Mensuration
   • Weightage: 8–12 questions

Quant Weightage for Mains Exam (2024-2020)

The Mains exam features a more complex Quantitative Aptitude section, with a focus on analytical skills and advanced problem-solving. The section carries 50 marks (40 questions), and the difficulty level is moderate to high. Below is the topic-wise weightage based on IBPS RRB PO Mains exams from 2020 to 2024.

Quant Weightage for Mains Exam (2024-2020)
Topics	No. of Questions (2024)	No. of Questions (2023)	No. of Questions (2022)	No. of Questions (2021)	No. of Questions (2020)
Data Interpretation	11-12	10-11	15	15	15
Caselet	5-8	5	04	–	10
Data Sufficiency	0-4	3-4	–	05	–
Number Series	5	5-6	05	02	05
Approximation	–	–	03-04	–	–
Arithmetic (Word Problem)	10-11	10	09-10	10	10
Q1&Q2 Questions	3-4	–	05	05	–
Quadratic Equation	–	3	–	–	–

Key Observations for Mains

1. Data Interpretation (DI):
   • Types: Caselet DI, Missing DI, Mixed DI, Pie Charts, Bar/Line Graphs
   • Weightage: 15–20 questions, typically 3–4 sets
2. Arithmetic Word Problems:
   • Topics: Profit and Loss, Partnership, Time and Work, Pipes and Cisterns, Mensuration, Probability, Permutation and Combination
   • Weightage: 10–15 questions
3. Number Series:
   • Weightage: 3–5 questions
4. Quadratic Equations/Inequality:
   • Weightage: 3–5 questions
5. Data Sufficiency:
   • Weightage: 2–4 questions

Strategic Preparation Tips

High-Weightage Topics:

• For the prelims exam, focus on DI, Simplification, and Arithmetic to score 25-30 marks.
• For the mains exam, give more time to DI and Arithmetic, as they constitute 75% of the section.

Master the calculation speed:

Use shortcut techniques (e.g., Vedic Maths) to solve Simplification and DI quickly and memorize the key values ​​(square, cube, fraction).

Practice with Mock Tests:

Attempt full-length and topic-wise mock tests regularly to simulate the exam situation and improve time management. Analyze the errors to avoid repeating the mistakes.

Solve Previous Year Papers:

• Review the last 5 years IBPS RRB PO Quantitative Aptitude papers to understand the question trend and difficulty level. Caselet-based DI and complex arithmetic problems are becoming common in the mains exam.

Time Management:

• In the prelims exam, aim to spend 20-25 minutes on quantitative aptitude, prioritising easier topics like simplification and number series.
• In the mains exam, allocate 30-35 minutes, starting with DI sets you find manageable.

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