IBPS RRB Syllabus: All Five Sections, Both Cadres
Five sections, a language choice, and a rural-banking slant the other bank exams lack. The full map.
The IBPS RRB syllabus spans five sections: Reasoning Ability, Quantitative/Numerical Ability, General Awareness, a language section you choose as English or Hindi, and Computer Knowledge. Prelims for Office Assistant and Officer Scale I tests only the first two; the mains adds the other three.
Three things make this syllabus different from IBPS PO or Clerk: candidates pick Hindi or English for the language section, computer knowledge is a scored section rather than a topic folded into reasoning, and general awareness leans noticeably toward rural banking, RRBs and NABARD. Material recycled from PO preparation misses all three.
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Reasoning Ability
Half the prelims paper. The full topic list:
- check_circlePuzzles and Seating Arrangement: linear, circular, floor-based
- check_circleSyllogism, Inequalities, Blood Relations
- check_circleCoding-Decoding, Direction Sense, Order and Ranking
- check_circleAlphanumeric Series and Data Sufficiency
- check_circleInput-Output (mains)
- check_circleStatement-Assumption-Conclusion, Analogy and Classification
Quantitative / Numerical Ability
The other half of prelims, and 50 mains marks:
- check_circleSimplification and Approximation
- check_circleNumber Series and Quadratic Equations
- check_circleData Interpretation: tables, bar, pie, line and caselet
- check_circlePercentage, Ratio and Proportion, Average, Ages
- check_circleProfit and Loss, Simple and Compound Interest
- check_circleTime, Speed and Distance; Time and Work; Partnership
- check_circleMixtures and Alligations, Mensuration
- check_circlePermutation, Combination and Probability
General Awareness, With the Rural Slant
Mains only. The RRB-specific emphasis is the part generic GA capsules miss:
- check_circleBanking and financial awareness
- check_circleRBI functions and monetary policy
- check_circleRegional Rural Banks, NABARD and rural banking
- check_circleCurrent national and international affairs, roughly the last 4-6 months
- check_circleGovernment schemes and the budget
- check_circleStatic GK: capitals, currencies, dams, national parks
- check_circleAwards, sports, important days and summits
- check_circleFinancial abbreviations and terms
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English or Hindi Language (Your Choice)
One language section in mains, chosen by the candidate:
- check_circleEnglish track: Reading Comprehension, Cloze Test, Para Jumbles, Error Detection, Sentence Improvement, Fill in the Blanks, Vocabulary, Phrase Replacement, Para Completion
- check_circleHindi track: vyakaran (grammar), gadyansh (comprehension passages), rikt sthan (fill in the blanks), vakya sudhar (sentence improvement), truti pehchan (error detection)
Computer Knowledge
A scored mains section in its own right, worth 20 marks:
- check_circleComputer fundamentals and generations, history of computers
- check_circleHardware, software and operating systems
- check_circleMS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- check_circleInternet, networking and DBMS basics
- check_circleInput/output devices, memory and storage
- check_circleComputer security and viruses, abbreviations and shortcuts
Pick Your Language Section Early
The English-or-Hindi choice changes months of preparation, and switching late wastes the practice already banked. Decide within the first weeks by attempting timed sets in both and keeping the one with the higher net score. Comfort in conversation and speed in an exam section are different skills.
IBPS RRB Syllabus FAQs
What are the subjects in the IBPS RRB syllabus?expand_more
Five sections: Reasoning Ability, Quantitative/Numerical Ability, General Awareness, English or Hindi Language (candidate's choice), and Computer Knowledge. Prelims tests reasoning and quant only; mains tests all five.
Can I choose Hindi instead of English in IBPS RRB?expand_more
Yes. The mains language section is offered as English or Hindi and the candidate picks one. The Hindi track covers grammar, comprehension, fill in the blanks, sentence improvement and error detection.
Is the syllabus different for Office Assistant and Officer Scale I?expand_more
The section structure is the same five areas, with Scale I's quant section framed as Quantitative Aptitude and Data Interpretation and its difficulty pitched higher. Scale II and III add Financial Awareness in place of General Awareness in their single exam.
Does IBPS RRB general awareness differ from IBPS PO's?expand_more
The scope overlaps, but RRB's GA leans toward rural banking: Regional Rural Banks, NABARD, priority-sector themes and government schemes feature more heavily. Prepare with RRB-focused material rather than a generic PO capsule alone.
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