IBPS RRB Syllabus 2023 and Exam Pattern for Prelims, Mains Exam
IBPS RRB Syllabus 2023: IBPS RRB Notification 2023 has been released on 01st June 2023 for 9075 vacancies and aspirants willing to apply must begin their preparation with IBPS RRB Syllabus 2023. IBPS RRB syllabus is much similar to that of any other bank exam but the prelims pattern is different from any other bank exam. In this article, we are talking about the syllabus and exam pattern of the IBPS RRB 2023 exam for the post of Office Assistant (Clerk) and Officer Scale-I (PO), II & III. As per IBPS Calendar 2023, IBPS RRB Clerk Prelims Exam is scheduled for 12th, 13th & 19th August 2023 and IBPS RRB PO Prelims for 05th & 6th August 2023.
The IBPS RRB Exam Pattern is a bit different for both IBPS RRB 2023 Officer and IBPS RRB 2023 Assistant Exam. Let’s have a look at the exam pattern of both these exams separately as mentioned in IBPS RRB Notification 2023.
IBPS RRB Exam Pattern Officer Scale-I, II & III
IBPS RRB 2023 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
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IBPS RRB PO Officer Scale-I Prelims Exam Pattern 2023
| S. No. | Section | Question | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Reasoning | 40 | 40 | 45 Minutes |
| 2. | Numerical Ability | 40 | 40 | |
| Total | 80 | 80 | – | |
The complete list of all the sections available for the mains Exam in different scales, i.e. Officer Scale I, II and III are discussed below.
IBPS RRB PO Mains Exam Pattern (Officer Scale-I) 2023
| 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 | |
IBPS RRB 2023 Mains Exam Pattern for Officer Scale-II (General Banking Officer)
| 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 | ||
IBPS RRB 2023 Mains Exam Pattern for Officer Scale-II (Specialist Cadre)
| 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 | ||
IBPS RRB 2023 Mains Exam Pattern for Officer Scale-III
| 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 | ||
All the exams will be held through online mode and will be of objective type.All sections (except English Language section & Hindi Language section) will be bilingual (i.e. will be asked in both English & Hindi). There will be both sectional as well as overall cut offs in IBPS RRB 2023 Officer Scale-I (PO) exam. 1/4th marks will be deducted for every answer attempted wrong by a candidate in IBPS RRB 2023 Exam.
IBPS RRB Office Assistant Exam Pattern(Clerk)
IBPS RRB 2023 Office Assistant (Clerk) Exam is conducted in 2 different phases which are given below:
Exam rounds for IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Clerk):
• Preliminary Exam
• Mains Exam
IBPS RRB Clerk 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
| 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 |
IBPS RRB Clerk Mains Exam Pattern 2023
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: There is no interview for IBPS RRB 2023 Office Assistant exam. The final selection will be based on marks obtained by a candidate in mains exam of RRB Clerk.
1/4th marks will be deducted for every wrong answer attempted by a candidate.
Now that we have discussed the detailed exam pattern of IBPS RRB 2023 Exam, let’s have a look at the detailed syllabus of IBPS RRB 2023 Exam.
IBPS RRB Syllabus 2023 for Prelims & Mains Exam
The syllabus of Officer Scale-I (PO) is almost similar to that of IBPS RRB Assistant (Clerk) exam for both Prelims & Mains. The IBPS RRB 2023 syllabus differs a little bit for Officers Scale II & III as compare to other exams. The detailed subject wise analysis on all subjects is given below:
IBPS RRB Syllabus 2023
The IBPS RRB 2023 Office Assistant (Clerk) & Officer Scale-I (PO) Exam Syllabus majorly falls into five sections:
• Reasoning
• Quantitative Aptitude
• Computer Knowledge
• General Awareness and
• English Language / Hindi Language
The IBPS RRB Officer Scale-II (General Banking Officer) and Officer Scale-III 2023 Exam Syllabus majorly falls into five sections:
• Reasoning
• Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation
• Computer Knowledge
• Financial Awareness and
• English Language / Hindi Language
The IBPS RRB Officer Scale-II (Specialist Cadre) 2023 Exam Syllabus majorly falls into five sections:
• Reasoning
• Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation
• Computer Knowledge
• Professional Knowledge and
• English Language / Hindi Language
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IBPS RRB Syllabus for All Subjects
The subcategories of these five sections are mentioned below:
| Subject | Syllabus & Topics |
| Reasoning Syllabus | Puzzles – Seating Arrangement: Circular/Direction-based/MISC Number Series Odd man out Coding-Decoding Blood Relation Analogy Syllogism Alphabet Test Ranking and Time Causes and Effects Direction Sense Figure Series 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 Decimal & Fraction Averages Measurement Simplification Partnership Percentages Ratio & Proportion Averages Case Studies Charts and Graphs Permutation & Combination Probability |
| General Awareness Syllabus | Current Affairs National International Current Affairs Sports Abbreviations Currencies & Capitals General Science Government Schemes & Policies Banking Awareness Awards and Honors RBI Books and Authors National Parks & Sanctuaries |
| English Language or Hindi Language Syllabus | Reading Comprehensions Grammar / Vyakaran Spotting Errors Fill in the Blanks Misspelled Words Jumbled Words Rearrangement of Sentence Jumbled up sentences Idioms and Phrases Cloze Tests One word Substitution Antonyms and Synonyms |
| Computer Knowledge Syllabus | Fundamentals of Computer History of Computers Future of Computers Basic Knowledge of Internet Networking Software & Hardware Computer Shortcut Keys MS Office Database Security Tools Virus Hacking Trojans Input and Output Devices Computer Languages |
| Financial Awareness Syllabus | Current events in Financial World Monetary Policy Budget Economic Survey Banking Banking Reforms in India Bank Accounts of Special Individuals Loans Asset Reconstruction Companies Non Performing Assets Restructuring of Loans Bad Loans Risk Management BASEL I BASEL II BASEL III Organisations – RBI, SEBI, IMF, World Bank & Others |
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