IBPS RRB Syllabus 2021

The IBPS conducts RRB exam every year to recruit candidates for various posts in the rural banks of the country. Lakh of aspirants appear for the exam every year to fetch a bank job in Gramin Banks. This makes IBPS RRB a highly competitive exam. It is advisable that candidates should thoroughly prepare for the exam on the basis of latest syllabus and exam pattern to crack the IBPS RRB 2021 exam with flying colours. For the ease of candidates, we have provided subject-wise and exam-wise syllabus and latest exam pattern of IBPS RRB prelims and mains exams. Candidates should go through the syllabus below and start their preparations now.

IBPS RRB Selection Process 2021

The IBPS RRB Selection Process is different for all the posts. Candidates need to undergo two successive phases of exam. Here is the selection process for each post:

IBPS RRB Officer Scale I - Prelims -> Mains -> Interview

IBPS RRB Officer Scale II & III - Single Exam -> Interview

IBPS RRB Office Assistant - Prelims & Mains

IBPS RRB Exam Pattern 2021: Prelims & Mains

The exam pattern for prelims & mains and for all the posts is different. The only similarity is that the exam Prelims & Mains examinations for Officer Cadre and Office Assistant is carried out in Objective format, wherein multiple choice questions are asked from candidates. Now, have a look at the exam pattern for each post below:

IBPS RRB Prelims 2021: Exam Pattern for Office Assistant (Multipurpose)

Section	No. of Questions	Marks	Time
Reasoning	40	40	45 Minutes
Numerical Ability	40	40
Total	80	80	45 Minutes

IBPS RRB Prelims 2021: Exam Pattern for Officer Scale I

Section	No. of Questions	Marks	Time
Reasoning	40	40	45 Minutes
Quantitative Aptitude	40	40
Total	80	80	45 Minutes

There is negative marking of 1/4th marks for every wrong answer marked by candidates in Prelims exam. Candidates who will be able to crack the Prelims exam by fetching IBPS RRB Cut Off 2020 will be selected for the IBPS RRB Mains exam.

IBPS RRB Exam Pattern 2021 for Single Exam

Single Exam for Officer Scale-II (General Banking Officer)

Section	Total Questions	Marks	Duration
Reasoning	40	50	2 Hours
Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation	40	50
Financial Awareness	40	40
Computer Knowledge	40	20
English or Hindi Language	40	40
Total	200	200	2 Hours

Single Exam for Officer Scale - II (Specialist Cadre)

Section	Total Questions	Marks	Duration
Professional Knowledge	40	40	2 Hours
Reasoning	40	40
Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation	40	40
Financial Awareness	40	40
Computer Knowledge	40	20
English or Hindi Language	40	40
Total	200	200	2 Hours

Single Exam for Officer Scale - III

Section	Total Questions	Marks	Duration
Reasoning	40	50	2 Hours
Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation	40	50
Financial Awareness	40	40
Computer Knowledge	40	20
English or Hindi Language	40	40
Total	200	200	2 Hours

IBPS RRB Mains Exam Pattern 2020

IBPS RRB Mains 2020 Exam Pattern: Office Assistant (Multipurpose)

Section	No. of Questions	Marks	Time
Reasoning	40	50	2 Hours
Numerical Ability	40	50
General Awareness	40	40
Computer Knowledge	40	20
English/Hindi Language	40	40
Total	200	200	2 Hours

IBPS RRB Mains 2021 Exam Pattern: Officer Scale-I

Section	No. of Questions	Marks	Time
Reasoning	40	50	2 Hours
Numerical Ability	40	50
General Awareness	40	40
Computer Knowledge	40	20
English/Hindi Language	40	40
Total	200	200	2 Hours

IBPS RRB Syllabus 2021: Prelims & Mains

Now that you are familiar with the exam pattern of each post and phase, have a look at the detailed syllabus of each subject below:

Subject	Syllabus & Topics
Reasoning	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	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
English Language or Hindi Language	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
Computer Knowledge	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	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
General Awareness	Current Affairs  National & International Sports Abbreviations Currencies & Capitals General Science Government Schemes & Policies Banking Awareness RBI National Parks & Sanctuaries

Note: There is no interview for IBPS RRB 2021 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 2021 Exam, let’s have a look at the detailed syllabus of IBPS RRB 2021 Exam.