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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.

According to the IBPS exam calendar, the IBPS Office Assistant Prelims exam will be held on August 30, September 06 & 07, 2025 while the Mains exam will be held on November 9, 2025. IBPS Officer Scale 1 preliminary exam will be held on July 27, August 2, and 3, 2025. The IBPS RRB PO main exam will be held on July 27, August 2, and 3, 2025. IBPS RRB single online exam and mains exam for Officers Scale 2 & 3 and PO posts will be conducted on September 13, 2025

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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

IBPS RRB Clerk (Office Assistant)	Prelims	Mains	—
IBPS RRB PO (Officer Scale I)	Prelims	Mains	Interview
IBPS RRB SO (Officer Scale-II & III)	—	Mains	Interview

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.

Section	Medium of Exam	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks
Reasoning	English/Hindi	40	40
Numerical Ability	English/Hindi	40	40
Total	–	80	80

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.

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

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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.

Section	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks
Reasoning Paper	40	50
Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation Paper	40	50
Financial Awareness Paper	40	40
English Language / Hindi Language	40	40
Computer Knowledge Paper	40	20
Total	200	200

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.

Section	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks
Reasoning Paper	40	50
Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation Paper	40	50
Financial Awareness Paper	40	40
English Language / Hindi Language	40	20
Computer Knowledge Paper	40	20
Professional Knowledge Paper	40	40
Total	240	200

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.

S. No.	Section	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks
1	Reasoning Paper	40	50
2	Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation Paper	40	50
3	Financial Awareness Paper	40	40
4 A	English Language Paper	40	40
4 B	Hindi Language Paper	40	40
5	Computer Knowledge Paper	40	20
–	Total	200	200

Note:

All the exams are conducted only in online mode and are of objective type.
All sections will be bilingual (i.e. will be asked in both English & Hindi) except English Language & Hindi Language sections.
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

Quantitative Aptitude
Reasoning
Computer Knowledge
General Awareness and
English Language / Hindi Language

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

Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation
Reasoning
Computer Knowledge
Financial Awareness and
English Language / Hindi Language

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

Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation
Reasoning
Computer Knowledge
Professional Knowledge and
English Language / Hindi Language

IBPS RRB Syllabus for All Subjects

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

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
English Language or Hindi Language Syllabus	Reading Comprehensions Grammar / Vyakaran Spotting Errors Fill in the Blanks Misspelt Words Jumbled Words Rearrangement of Sentence Jumbled up sentences Idioms and Phrases Cloze Tests One word Substitution Antonyms and Synonyms
General Awareness Syllabus	Current Affairs National & International Sports Abbreviations Currencies & Capitals General Science Government Schemes & Policies Banking Awareness RBI National Parks & Sanctuaries
Computer Knowledge Syllabus	Fundamentals of Computer History of Computers Future of Computers Basic Knowledge of the 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 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
Professional Knowledge	(Depending on the category of Officer Scale-II ) Marketing/ Agriculture/ CA/ Law/ IT/ Treasure

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

Candidates can also check:

IBPS RRB Exam Day Guidelines	About IBPS RRB
IBPS RRB Exam Pattern	IBPS RRB Exam Date
IBPS RRB Salary	IBPS RRB Eligibility
IBPS RRB Admit Card	IBPS RRB Cut off
IBPS RRB Result	IBPS RRB Preparation
IBPS RRB Officer Scale-I Mains	IBPS RRB Office Assistant Prelims

FAQs on IBPS RRB Syllabus 2025

Candidates must check the frequently asked questions related to IBPS RRB Syllabus 2025 given below:

Q.1: How to prepare for IBPS RRB 2025 exam?

Ans: Candidates must prepare a proper study plan for IBPS RRB 2025. It is very important to focus more on the weaker sections and complete the syllabus on time. Also, IBPS RRB mock tests help a lot.

Q.2: What are the sections asked in IBPS RRB PO Mains 2025?

Ans: Sections in IBPS RRB mains are – Reasoning, Computer Knowledge, General Awareness, English/Hindi Language, and Numerical Ability.

Q.3: What are the important topics for Quantitative Aptitude as per the official IBPS RRB Syllabus?

Ans: The important topics of Quantitative Aptitude in the IBPS RRB syllabus are – Simplification, Profit and Loss, Percentages, Ratio and Proportion, Averages, Simple and Compound Interest, Permutation and Combination, and more.

Q.4: Which is the best book to prepare for the Reasoning Ability?

Ans: Some of the important reference books to prepare for the 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.

Q.5: Is the IBPS RRB exam easy?

Ans: No, the exam is not easy because the competition level is high.

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