IBPS RRB Syllabus 2025: Exam Pattern Syllabus for PO & Clerk (Prelims + Mains)
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) conducts various examinations every year to recruit Probationary Officers (POs), Scale 2 and 3 Officers, and Office Assistants (Clerks) for Regional Rural Banks (RRBs). If you are planning to appear for the IBPS RRB exams, knowing the updated IBPS RRB bank syllabus and exam pattern is crucial. This article provides the complete RRB PO exam pattern, along with the syllabus for all major posts — Clerk, Officer Scale I, II, and III.
IBPS RRB 2025 Exam Pattern Overview
Understanding the exam pattern is crucial to cracking the exam. The IBPS RRB bank exam pattern and syllabus are similar to that of other banking exams, with only minor differences. In this section, we will cover the exam pattern of IBPS RRB exams, for both prelims and mains. Stay tuned!
IBPS RRB Exam Pattern for Officer Scale II & III
There are two posts for IBPS RRB Officer Scale-II: General Banking Officer and Specialist Officer.
The recruitment process for both Scale II and Scale III are the same. The two stages of the IBPS RRB Officer Scale II & III recruitment are:
- Mains Exam
- Interview
IBPS RRB Officer Scale-II (General Banking Officer) Mains Pattern
The complete breakdown of the IBPS RRB Exam Pattern 2025 for Officer Scale-II (General Banking Officer) is given below:
|
S. No. |
Sections |
No. of Questions |
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 Officer Scale-II (Specialist Cadre) Mains Pattern
For the post of IBPS RRB Scale-II Specialist Officer, the exam pattern is the same as General Banking Officer with an additional section of the Professional Knowledge Paper. This additional section is to check the core knowledge of the candidate in their area of expertise (IT, Law, Agriculture officer).
The complete breakdown of the IBPS RRB Exam Pattern 2025 for Officer Scale-II (Specialist Officer) is given below:
|
S. No. |
Sections |
No. of 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 |
Note: There is a penalty of 0.25 marks for every wrong answer.
IBPS RRB Clerk Cut-Off
IBPS RRB Officer Scale-III Mains Exam Pattern
The IBPS RRB Officer Scale-III Exam is to recruit senior managers for the RRBs and therefore the difficulty level is much higher than that of Scale-II, Scale-I, and Office Assistant exams. Just like Scale II, there will be only one exam which will be followed by a personal interview.
The complete breakdown of the IBPS RRB Exam Pattern 2025 for Officer Scale-III (Senior Manager) is given below:
|
S. No. |
Sections |
No. of Questions |
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 Paper or Hindi Language Paper |
40 |
40 |
|
|
5 |
Computer Knowledge Paper |
40 |
20 |
|
|
Total |
200 |
200 |
Note: There is a penalty of 0.25 marks for every wrong answer.
IBPS RRB PO Exam Pattern 2025
IBPS RRB PO recruitment is the only which consists of 3 phases. The three stages of the IBPS RRB PO recruitment are:
- Prelims Exam
- Mains Exam
- Interview
IBPS RRB PO Prelims Exam Pattern 2025
IBPS RRB PO Prelims Exam Pattern consists of two sections, Reasoning and Quantitative Aptitude, with a total of 80 questions. Candidates must clear the sectional and overall cutoff to move to the next round, which is the Mains exam.
The complete breakdown of the IBPS RRB PO 2025 Prelims Exam Pattern is given below:
|
S. No. |
Sections |
No. of Questions |
Marks |
Duration |
|
1 |
Reasoning |
40 |
40 |
25 minutes |
|
2 |
Numerical Ability |
40 |
40 |
20 minutes |
|
Total |
80 |
80 |
45 minutes |
Note: There is a penalty of 0.25 marks for every wrong answer.
IBPS RRB PO Mains Exam Pattern 2025 (Officer Scale I)
In the Mains exam, there are additional 3 sections. These sections are computer awareness, general awareness, and English/Hindi language.
The complete breakdown of the IBPS RRB PO 2025 Mains Exam Pattern is given below:
|
S. No. |
Section |
No. of Question |
Marks |
Duration |
|
1 |
Reasoning Paper |
40 |
50 |
30 minutes |
|
2 |
General Awareness Paper |
40 |
40 |
15 minutes |
|
3 |
Numerical Ability Paper |
40 |
50 |
30 minutes |
|
4 |
English Language / Hindi Language |
40 |
40 |
30 minutes |
|
5 |
Computer Knowledge Paper |
40 |
20 |
15 minutes |
|
Total |
200 |
200 |
2 hours |
Note: There is a penalty of 0.25 marks for every wrong answer.
IBPS RRB Clerk Exam Pattern 2025
IBPS RRB Clerk is one of the highly competitive exams in the banking sector and attracts a large number of applicants because it is easier than other banking exams as there is no English Language section in the Prelims stage. There are two stages in the recruitment of IBPS RRB Clerk and no interview round. These two stages are:
- Prelims Exam
- Mains Exam
IBPS RRB Clerk Prelims Exam Pattern
There are only 2 sections, Reasoning and Numerical Ability for which 20 mins and 25 mins are given, respectively.
The complete breakdown of the IBPS RRB Clerk 2025 (Office Assistant) Prelims Exam Pattern is given below:
|
S No. |
Sections |
Medium of Exam |
No. of Questions |
Minimum Marks |
Duration |
|
1 |
Reasoning |
English/Hindi |
40 |
40 |
25 minutes |
|
2 |
Numerical Ability |
English/Hindi |
40 |
40 |
20 minutes |
|
Total |
80 |
80 |
45 minutes |
Note: There is a penalty of 0.25 marks for every wrong answer.
IBPS RRB Clerk Mains Exam Pattern
Just like IBPS RRB PO, IBPS RRB Clerk Mains also has 3 additional sections, Computer Awareness, General Awareness, and English/Hindi Language.
The complete breakdown of the IBPS RRB Clerk 2025 (Office Assistant) Mains Exam Pattern is given below:
|
S. No. |
Sections |
No. of Questions |
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 a penalty of 0.25 marks for every wrong answer.
IBPS RRB Syllabus 2025 (Prelims + Mains)
IBPS RRB Officer Scale-II & III Syllabus 2025
A detailed subject-wise analysis of all the subjects is given below:
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Syllabus for IBPS RRB Officer Scale-II (GBO) & III |
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Section |
Topics |
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English Language |
Antonyms, Homonyms, Antonyms, Spelling, Word formation, Idioms and phrases, fill in the suitable words, Grammar, Spotting errors, Sentence correction, Active/ passive voice, Phrases and idioms, Direct and indirect speech, Reading Comprehension, Passage completion, Theme detection, Deriving conclusion, Rearrangement of passage |
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Quantitative Aptitude |
Percentages, Ratio and proportion, Averages, Mixture and allegation, Time and work, Speed, distance and time, Stocks and shares, Partnership, Clocks, Volume and surface Area, Height and Distance, Logarithm, Permutation and combination, Simple and compound interest, Equations, Probability, Trigonometry, Profit, loss and discount, Mensuration, Elements of algebra, Data Interpretation |
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Reasoning Ability |
Analogy, Classification, Word formation, Statement and conclusions, Syllogism, Statement and assumptions, Statement and arguments, Coding decoding, Blood relations, Passage and conclusions, Alphabet test, Series test, Number, ranking and time sequence, Direction sense test, Decision-making test, Figure series, Input/output, Assertion and reasoning, Sitting arrangement, odd figure out, Analogy, Series test, Miscellaneous test |
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Financial Awareness |
Break-even Analysis, Time Value of Money, Mutual Funds, Basel Norms, Factoring, World Monetary Policy, Budget, and Economic Survey, Overview of Banking and Banking Reforms in India, Financial Regulations, Rules 72, 114, and 144, Working Capital and Banking Policy, Regulatory organizations: SEBI/NABARD/RBI, Accounts of Special Individuals Organisations, Deposits, Credit Loans, Advanced Non-Performing Assets, Asset Reconstruction Companies NPAs |
|
Computer knowledge |
Computer Fundamentals, Computer Abbreviations, Software and Hardware, Fundamentals Shortcut Keys, Networking, Basic Knowledge of Internet, MS Office, History of Computers, Database Security Tools, History and Future of Computers, Virus, Hacking |
|
Hindi Language |
भाषा, लिपि, बोली और व्याकरण, वर्ण विचार, हिन्दी वर्णमाला, स्वर, व्यंजन, संयुक्त व्यंजन, शब्द विचार / शब्द भंडार, सार्थक / निरर्थक शब्द, एकार्थी शब्द, अनेकार्थी शब्द, पर्यायवाची / समानार्थी शब्द, विलोम शब्द, वाक्यांश के लिए एक शब्द, समूहवाची शब्द, बहुअर्थीय शब्द, काल (वर्तमान, भूत, भविष्य), क्रियाओं का उचित प्रयोग, संज्ञा, सर्वनाम, विशेषण, क्रिया, वाक्य के भेद (निषेधात्मक, प्रश्नवाचक, विस्मयादिबोधक, आज्ञावाचक), पुरुष, वचन, लिंग, अव्यय, समुच्चयबोधक, क्रियाविशेषण, संबंधबोधक, मुहावरे / लोकोक्तियां (अर्थ एवं प्रयोग), वाक्य शोधन, शुद्ध / अशुद्ध वर्तनी, वाक्य, शब्द और मात्रा की अशुद्धियाँ, अपठित गद्यांश, वाक्य क्रमबद्धता, अनुच्छेद क्रमबद्धता, रिक्त स्थानों की पूर्ति, गद्यांश, त्रुटि खोजना, पर्यायवाची / समनार्थी, बहुअर्थीय शब्द, वाक्यांश के लिए एक शब्द. |
IBPS PO Pre Mock Test
IBPS RRB Officer Scale-II (Specialist Cadre)
A detailed subject-wise analysis of core subjects for different posts (IT, Law, Agriculture officer) is given below:
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Syllabus for IBPS RRB Scale-II IT Officer |
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Sections |
Topics |
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Operating System |
System calls, Process concept, Multithreading Programming, Process Scheduling, Synchronization, Deadlock, Memory management concept, Indexes and sequences, File system, Secondary storage, System protection, Cryptography |
|
|
DBMS |
Difference between file system and RDBMS, Database models, Normalization, keys and constraints, E-R diagram, Transaction, Concurrency control Management, Recovery and backup, Routing, View and Trigger, Cursors, SQL, Miscellaneous concepts (Data dictionary, data warehouse, data mining) |
|
|
Data Communication and Networking |
Types of networks, OSI model and protocols, Error detection and correction, Network devices and Models, Transmission Media, TCP/IP three-way connection, IP addressing, Sorting, CSMA/CD and CSMA/CA, IEEE standards, DNS, Network Security, Network Switching, Firewall |
|
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Data Structure |
Time Complexity and space complexity, Array, Linked List, Stack, Queue, Tree, Graph |
|
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OOPS |
Introduction, Classes and methods, Encapsulation, Abstraction, Polymorphism, Inheritance |
|
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Compiler Design |
Linker, loader, Phases of compilation, Lexical analyzer, Parsing theory, Code optimization, Intermediate code generation, Decision making in C |
|
|
Basic Programming In C |
Keywords in C, Format specifiers, Data Types, Variables in C, Types of variables, Constants in C, Operators in C, Loops, Break, continue and Go statement, Array, String in C, Function in C, String Functions, Recursion, Pointer, Structure and Union, File input and output, Dynamic memory allocation and C pre processor |
|
|
Software engineering |
Software process, SDLC models, Debugging, Cohesion and coupling, Testing, PHP, Pipelining |
|
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Web Technology |
Web Design, HTML, CSS, Javascript, XML, Priority interrupt, Memory organization |
|
|
Computer Architecture |
CPU organization, General register organization, Interrupt, Modes of transfer, Instruction and program control, Virtual memory |
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Syllabus for IBPS RRB Scale-II Law Officer |
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Section |
Topics |
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LAW |
Constitution, Law of Contract, Specific Relief Act, IPC, CrPC, Evidence Act, CPC, Administrative Law and Principles of Natural Justice, Jurisprudence and Interpretation of Statutes, Latin terms and maxims, Law of Torts, Consumer Protection Act, Arbitration and Conciliation Act, Transfer of Property Act, Companies Act 2013, Negotiable Instruments Act, FEMA, Banker's Books Evidence Act, DRT Act /RDBFI, Banking Ombudsman Scheme, Sarfaesi Act, RTI Act, Banking Regulation Act, Regional Rural Banks Act |
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Syllabus for IBPS RRB Scale-II Agriculture Officer |
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Section |
Topics |
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Introduction to Agriculture |
Seasonal Crops (Rabi and Kharif), Basic Crop Production, Agricultural Practices |
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Agronomy |
Concepts of Tillage, Cultivation Practices of Crops (Cereals, Pulses, Oil Seeds, Fiber Crops, Commercial Crops), Cropping System, Irrigation, Weed Management, Sustainable Agriculture, Soil and Water Conservation, Organic Farming, Agrometeorology |
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Agro-Forestry & Agro-Ecology |
Basics of Agro-Forestry & Agro-Ecology |
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Concepts of Soil |
Types of Soils in India, Properties of Soils (Physical, Chemical, Biological), Soil Fertility and Productivity, Manures and Fertilizer, Plant Nutrients, Nutritional deficiency, Problematic Soils |
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Horticulture |
Branches of Horticulture, Detailed Study of Horticulture Branches (Olericulture, Pomology, Floriculture) |
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Seed Science |
Classification of Seeds, Seed Certification |
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Plant Physiology |
Photosynthesis, Respiration, Transpiration, Growth and Development, Plant Growth Regulators, Photoperiodism and Vernalisation |
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Basics of Plant Breeding and Genetics |
Introduction to Genetics, Plant Breeding, Methods of Pollination |
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Agriculture Entomology |
Study of Insects, Insecticides, Plant Protection equipment, Major Pests of Cereals, Pulses, Oil Seeds and Horticultural Crops |
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Plant Pathology |
Introduction to Plant Pathology, Plant Disease Control, Major Diseases of Cereals, Pulses, Oil seeds, and Horticultural Crops and their Control Measures |
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Animal Husbandry |
Major Breeds of Livestock (Cattle, Buffalo, Swine, Goat, Sheep, and Poultry), Types of Housing, Breeding System of Livestock, Care and Management of Rearing Animals and Poultry Birds, Common diseases of Rearing Animals and Poultry Birds |
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Agriculture Engineering |
Farm Power and Machinery, Tillage Implements, Agriculture Structure and Process Engineering, Dairy Engineering, Irrigation and Soil-water Conversation Engineering |
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Fishery Sciences |
Introduction to Fishery, Major Carps in India, Fisheries Management (Pond Management, Nutrition, Reproduction), Major Diseases |
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Miscellaneous |
Latest Developments & Schemes Related to Agriculture, Recent Discoveries, Latest Bt Crops and Related Research |
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IBPS RRB PO & Clerk Syllabus 2025 (Prelims + Mains)
A detailed subject-wise analysis of all the subjects is given below:
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Subjects |
Syllabus & Topics |
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Reasoning Syllabus
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Puzzles - Seating Arrangement: Circular/Direction-based/MISC |
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Number Series |
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Odd man out |
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Coding-Decoding |
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Blood Relation |
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Analogy |
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Syllogism |
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Alphabet Test |
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Ranking and Time |
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Causes and Effects |
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Direction Sense |
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Figure Series |
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Word Formation |
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Statement and Assumption |
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Assertion and Reason |
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Statement and Conclusion |
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Statement and Arguments |
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Statements and Action Courses |
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Quantitative Aptitude or Numerical Ability Syllabus
|
Number System |
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Data Interpretation - Bar Graph, Line Graph & Pie chart |
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HCF & LCM |
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Profit & Loss |
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Simple Interest & Compound Interest |
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Time & Work |
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Time & Distance |
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Decimal & Fraction |
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Averages |
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Mensuration |
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Simplification |
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Partnership |
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Percentages |
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Ratio & Proportion |
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Averages |
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Case Studies Charts and Graphs |
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Permutation & Combination |
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Probability |
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General Awareness Syllabus
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Current Affairs National |
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International Current Affairs |
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Sports Abbreviations |
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Currencies & Capitals |
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General Science |
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Government Schemes & Policies |
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Banking Awareness |
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Awards and Honors |
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RBI |
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Books and Authors |
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National Parks & Sanctuaries |
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English Language Syllabus
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Reading Comprehensions |
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Spotting Errors |
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Fill in the Blanks |
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Misspelled Words |
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Jumbled Words |
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Rearrangement of Sentence |
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Jumbled up sentences |
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Idioms and Phrases |
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Cloze Tests |
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One word Substitution |
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Antonyms and Synonyms |
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Hindi Language Syllabus |
अपठित गद्यांश |
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समानार्थक और विलोम शब्द |
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रिक्त स्थान |
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गद्यांश में रिक्त स्थानों की पूर्ति |
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वाक्य में त्रुटि |
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शब्द त्रुटी या वर्तनी त्रुटी |
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वाक्यांश के लिए एक शब्द |
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विलोम शब्द |
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विलोम शब्द |
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Computer Knowledge Syllabus
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Fundamentals of Computer |
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History of Computers |
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Future of Computers |
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Basic Knowledge of Internet |
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Networking Software & Hardware |
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Computer Shortcut Keys |
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MS Office |
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Database |
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Security Tools |
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Virus |
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Hacking |
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Trojans Input and Output Devices |
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Computer Languages |
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Financial Awareness Syllabus
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Current events in Financial World |
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Monetary Policy |
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Budget |
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Economic Survey |
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Banking Banking Reforms in India |
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Bank Accounts of Special Individuals Loans |
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Asset Reconstruction Companies |
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Non-Performing Assets |
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Restructuring of Loans |
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Bad Loans |
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Risk Management |
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BASEL I |
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BASEL II |
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BASEL III |
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Organisations - RBI, SEBI, IMF, World Bank & Others |
Expert Tips to Crack IBPS RRB PO & Clerk in First Attempt
To be able to crack the IBPS RRB PO Exams and IBPS RRB Clerk, candidates should strategically plan their preparation for the exam. By being consistent, practicing regularly, and concentrating on their areas of weakness, aspirants can have a better shot at getting selected as RRB PO and RRB Clerk.
Key tips for IBPS RRB PO and IBPS RRB Clerk
- Having a study plan: Creating a structured study plan and following it diligently is essential to covering the vast RRB Clerk and PO syllabus within a few months of preparation. This allows you to start practicing with Mock Tests early on.
- Reliable study materials: Use standard books (e.g. RS Aggarwal, Lucent, Arihant) and practice previous years’ question papers to understand the exam pattern and latest trends.
- Focus on General Awareness: Aspirants should be well aware of the latest developments in banking, finance, and current affairs in order to crack RRB PO. Reading newspapers, financial magazines, and government reports is necessary to be able to do well in the General Awareness section.
- Regular Mock Tests and Performance Analysis: Once you complete the entire syllabus, it is advised to start attempting Mock Tests regularly to increase your speed, reduce your reaction time, and maintain accuracy throughout the exam. Take full-length mock tests every week to evaluate your preparation. Review your mistakes thoroughly as it helps you in identifying your weak areas.
- Master Time Management Strategies: Learn to allocate time efficiently during exams. Targeting the low-hanging fruits like alphanumeric series, blood relations, coding-decoding, etc. helps you build confidence before moving to harder topics. Similarly, in Quantitative aptitude, target topics like approximation are quadratic equations that are easier to master
- Create concise notes : of tricks and formulas and revise them regularly. These will be invaluable for quick revision sessions before the exam
