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IBPS conducts recruitment process for the selection of Clerks and Officers in several Regional Rural Banks across the nation. It is one of the most celebrated competitive examinations in India. Several aspiring candidates fill the online application form for these posts every year. As banking sector is one of the most stable and ever growing sectors, the competition for getting the job in this sector has also increased. Candidates aspiring for these jobs have to work really hard in order to grab the job.
Recruitment of Officers in IBPS RRB is done through Online Written Examination and Personality Test. In order to reach to the personality test round, candidates have to clear the written examination. In order to help the candidates in their preparation, we are below discussing the pattern of written examination for various posts.
IBPS RRB Exam Pattern Officer Scale-I, II & III
IBPS RRB 2020 Officer Scale-I (PO) Exam is conducted in 3 different phases while the Officer Scale-II & III (SO) will be conducted through 2 phases.
• Preliminary Exam
• Mains Exam
• Interview Process
• 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 | 240 |
| 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 | |
| 4A | English Language Paper | 40 | 40 | |
| 4B | Hindi Language Paper | 40 | 40 | |
| 5 | Computer Knowledge Paper | 40 | 20 | |
| Total | 200 | 200 |
IBPS RRB 2020 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 |
| 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 |
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 2020 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:
The IBPS RRB 2020 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 2020 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) 2020 Exam Syllabus majorly falls into five sections:
• Reasoning
• Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation
• Computer Knowledge
• Professional Knowledge and
• English Language / Hindi Language
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 Simplification Partnership Percentages Ratio & Proportion Averages Case Studies, Charts and Graphs Permutation & Combination Probability |
| General Awareness Syllabus | Current Affairs National & International Sports Abbreviations Currencies & Capitals General Science Government Schemes & Policies Banking Awareness RBI 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 Abbreviations 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 |
Personality Test: Candidates, who clear the written examination, are called for personality test. They are screened thoroughly in the test. They have to bring all the relevant documents supporting their education, caste, age, etc. along with them during the test. The final selection of the candidates for the above given posts is done on the basis of the score obtained by the aspirants in the written test and personality test.