IBPS RRB Syllabus and Pattern 2025: PO, Clerk & Officer Scale II & III

IBPS RRB Syllabus 2025: The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection releases the IBPS RRB Syllabus for Officer Grade and Clerical Posts in its official notification. IBPS conducts IBPS RRB officer scale and clerical exam every year.

IBPS RRB syllabus contains all the subjects from which Candidates who will be appearing for these exams must go through the latest exam pattern and syllabus from this page.

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The IBPS RRB 2025 syllabus includes the topics and sub-topics on which the question paper will be based. It will assist applicants in creating an effective study plan and a better preparation strategy to help them excel in the examination. Scroll down to check the subject-wise IBPS Regional Rural Bank syllabus.

IBPS RRB Syllabus 2025

IBPS RRB 2025 Officer Scale-I (PO) Exam is conducted in 3 different phases, while the Office Assistant and Officer Scale-II & III (SO) will be conducted through 2 phases. Let’s look at the basic structure of the recruitment of all these phases.

Recruitment Phases of Different IBPS RRB Posts

Now let’s look at the IBPS RRB exam pattern of all these different exams.

IBPS RRB Officer Scale I Prelims Exam Pattern

The total duration of the IBPS RRB PO Scale-I Prelims exam will be 45 minutes. 1/4th mark will be deducted for every wrong answer marked by a candidate. Check the table below for more information.

IBPS RRB Officer Scale I Mains Exam Pattern

The total duration of the IBPS RRB PO Officer Scale-I Mains Exam is 2 hours. 1/4th mark will be deducted for every wrong answer marked by a candidate. Check the table below for more information.

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IBPS RRB Mains Pattern for Officer Scale-II (General Banking Officer)

The total duration of the Officer Scale-II (General Banking Officer) Mains exam is 2 hours. Check the table below for more information.

IBPS RRB Mains Pattern for Officer Scale-II (Specialist Cadre)

The total duration of the Officer Scale-II (Specialist Cadre) Mains exam is 2 hours 30 minutes. Check the table below for more information.

IBPS RRB Mains Exam Pattern for Officer Scale-III

The total duration of the Officer Scale-III Mains exam is 2 hours. 1/4th mark will be deducted for every wrong answer marked by a candidate. Check the table below for more information.

Note:

1. All the exams are conducted only in online mode and are of objective type.
2. All sections will be bilingual (i.e. will be asked in both English & Hindi) except English Language & Hindi Language sections.
3. Candidates should clear both sectional and overall cut-offs in IBPS RRB Officer Scale-I (PO) exam. 

IBPS RRB Syllabus for Prelims & Mains 2025

Officer Scale-I (PO) syllabus is almost identical to the IBPS RRB Assistant (Clerk) exam syllabus. This is true for both Prelims & Mains. However, the IBPS RRB 2025 syllabus is slightly different for Officers Scale II & III. Let us look at the detailed subject-wise distribution for all the exams:

Subjects in IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Clerk) & Officer Scale-I (PO) Exam Syllabus 

1. Quantitative Aptitude
2. Reasoning
3. Computer Knowledge
4. General Awareness and
5. English Language / Hindi Language

Subjects in IBPS RRB Officer Scale-II (General Banking Officer) and Officer Scale-III Syllabus

1. Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation
2. Reasoning
3. Computer Knowledge
4. Financial Awareness and
5. English Language / Hindi Language

Subjects in IBPS RRB Officer Scale-II (Specialist Cadre) Syllabus

1. Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation
2. Reasoning
3. Computer Knowledge
4. Professional Knowledge and
5. English Language / Hindi Language

IBPS RRB Syllabus for All Subjects

Now, we will go through the detailed IBPS RRB Syllabus section-by-section.

Note: In the Professional Knowledge Paper in IBPS RRB Officer Scale-II (Specialist Cadre) syllabus, every section contains the relevant subjects from the graduation level. Preparing for those topics early can give candidates a major head start for their exam. A good way to prepare for this section is by referring to the graduation books and studying materials.

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Best IBPS RRB Books

Some of the important IBPS RRB Books are given below. Remember that these books are suggested by the top academicians and previous years’ toppers.

Reasoning & Numerical Ability

• Practice Book on Quicker Maths by M Tyra, K Kundan/ Magical Book Series
• Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations by RS Aggarwal/ S Chand Publisher
• Fast Track Objective Arithmetic by Rajesh Varma/ Arihant Publishers

Reasoning Ability

• Analytical Reasoning by MK Pandey
• A New Approach to Logical Reasoning by BS Sijwali and Indu Sijwali
• Test of Reasoning by Edgar Thorpe/ Pearson
• A Modern Approach to Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning by RS Aggarwal/S Chand Publisher

General Awareness and Current Affairs

• Lucent’s General Knowledge by Lucent Publication
• Pratiyogita Darpan by Upkar Publication
• Manorama yearbook by Malayala Manorama

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FAQs on IBPS RRB Syllabus 2025

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