IBPS RRB Syllabus 2019 (Section-wise) For All Phases: Assistant & Officer Scale I, II &III Syllabus For IBPS RRB 2019

IBPS RRB Syllabus 2019: The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has announced more than 8000 vacancies for the posts of IBPS RRB Office Assistant and Officer Scale I, II & III in 45 Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) all over India. The exams are scheduled to be conducted in the month of August and September 2019. With the remaining time in hand, candidates who are serious about working in the banking sector, must pull their socks up and start their preparation. Lakhs of candidates appear for this national-level exam every year. In order to crack this exam and secure this prestigious job, one has to prepare seriously right from the beginning.

The most important thing that candidates need to do before starting their preparation is to be thorough with the IBPS RRB exam pattern and IBPS RRB syllabus. Without knowledge of the exam pattern and syllabus, it is not possible to create a proper and smart preparation plan. Therefore, we are providing you with the detailed IBPS RRB syllabus for all phases of the exam (for both Office Assistant and Officer Scale I, II, and III). Read on to find out.

IBPS RRB Syllabus 2019

Before getting into the detailed IBPS RRB 2019 syllabus, let’s have an overview of the exam:

Name of the Exam	IBPS Regional Rural Banks (RRB) 2019
Conducting Body	Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
Purpose	Selection of IBPS RRB Group A Officers (Scale 1, 2, and 3) and Group B Office Assistant (Multipurpose) in RRBs
Vacancies	More than 8000
Job Location	All over India
Type of Job	Government Job
Application Mode	Online
Mode of Exam	Online
Number of Phases	Office Assistant: Two (Prelims & Mains) Officer Scale 1: Three (Prelims, Mains & Interview) Officer Scale 2 & 3: (Mains & Interview)
Official Website	ibps.in

IBPS RRB Syllabus 2019: Different Sections Of The Online Exam

As you can see, the Online Examination for both Office assistant and Officer Scale I has two stages – Prelims and Mains. The different sections of Prelims and Mains for both these posts are the same.

The Prelims have two sections:

1. Reasoning
2. Numerical Ability (for Office Assistant)/Quantitative Aptitude (for Officer Scale I)

The Mains, for both these posts, has the following five sections:

1. Reasoning
2. Computer Knowledge
3. General Awareness
4. English/Hindi
5. Numerical Ability (for Office Assistant)/Quantitative Aptitude (for Officer Scale I)

On the other hand, aspirants for the posts of Officer Scale 2 and 3 will have a Single Level Online Exam. Note that IBPS RRB Officer Scale 2 are of two categories – General Banking Officer and Specialist Cadre. Under Specialist Cadre, there are the following sub-categories:

1. Agriculture Officer
2. Treasury Officer
3. Marketing Officer
4. Chartered Accounts (CA)
5. Information Technology (IT)
6. Law

The following five sections are common to Online Exams for General Banking Officer, Specialist Cadre, and Officer Scale III:

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

In addition to these five sections, Specialist Cadre aspirants will have the section for Professional Knowledge depending upon the department they applied for.

Candidates must have a clear knowledge of the detailed IBPS RRB exam pattern for the post they are applying.

Let us now look into the detailed IBPS RRB syllabus for each section.

IBPS RRB Syllabus For Reasoning

The Reasoning sections of Prelims and Mains for both Office Assistant and Officer Scale I, as well as of the Single Level Exam for Officer Scale II & III have the same syllabus as follows:

1. Syllogism
2. Linear Seating Arrangements
3. Circular Seating Arrangements
4. Distance and Directions
5. Blood Relations
6. Puzzles
7. Analogy
8. Classification
9. Statements and Arguments
10. Assertion and Reasoning
11. Statements and Conclusions
12. Causes and Effect
13. Alpha-Numeric Series
14. Odd Man Out
15. Figure Series
16. Decision Making
17. Coding-Decoding

IBPS RRB Syllabus For Numerical Ability

Both Numerical Ability and Quantitative Aptitude have almost the same syllabus. Also, the syllabus for this section is the same for all posts:

1. Simplification
2. Profit and Loss
3. Percentage
4. Ratio and Proportion
5. Simple and Compound Interest
6. HCF and LCM
7. Surds
8. Permutation and Combination
9. Number System
10. Series
11. Time and Work
12. Time, Distance and Speed
13. Probability
14. Mensuration
15. Geometry
16. Problems on Clocks
17. Partnership

For the posts of Officer Scale II and III, there is Data Interpretation along with Quantitative Aptitude. The syllabus of data Interpretation includes:

1. Graphs
2. Pie Charts
3. Bar Graph, etc.

IBPS RRB Syllabus For Computer Knowledge

The syllabus of Computer Knowledge section is as under:

1. Computer Fundamentals
2. Generations of Computers
3. Operating Systems
4. Input and Output Devices
5. Central Processing Unit (CPU)
6. Memory and Storage
7. Database Management
8. Email and Internet
9. Cyber Security
10. Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc.)
11. Keyboard Shortcuts,
12. Computer Abbreviations, etc.

IBPS RRB Syllabus For General Awareness

The General Awareness section tests the candidate’s knowledge of current affairs as well as issues of national and international importance. Static GK is also included. The different topics for this section are as under:

1. History
2. Geography
3. Indian Politics
4. Indian Constitution
5. Sports
6. Technology
7. Books and Authors
8. Inventions and Discoveries
9. Countries and Capital
10. Countries and Currency
11. Business
12. Economics
13. Who’s Who
14. Other Important Events and Issues

IBPS RRB Syllabus For Financial Awareness

This section is only for candidates who have applied for the post of Officer Scale II and III. This section is almost the same as the General Awareness section except that it focuses on finance and economics. The syllabus of Financial Awareness is as under:

1. History of Banking
2. Banking Terminologies
3. Financial Institutions
4. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and its Guidelines
5. Government Schemes and Policies Related to Banking and Finance, etc.

IBPS RRB Syllabus For English/Hindi

The Language section (English/Hindi) basically tests the candidates of their command over the language – grammar, vocabulary, and comprehension. The syllabus includes:

1. English/Hindi Grammar Based Questions, like Error Spotting, Fill in the Blanks, etc.
2. Antonyms and Synonyms
3. Comprehension Test (Story Based or Fact-Based)
4. Parajumbles
5. Phrases and Idioms, etc.

IBPS RRB Syllabus For Professional Knowledge

The section for Professional Knowledge depends upon the category of Officer Scale II – Marketing, Agriculture, CA, Law, IT, and Treasure. Each of these sections are based on the same syllabus of the relevant subjects from the graduation level.

So, now you have a clear knowledge of IBPS RRB syllabus for all sections. You can now start your preparation. List out the easy and difficult topics for each section and plan accordingly. Have a clear understanding of the theories wherever necessary and solve a sufficient number of questions. Also, once you have finished the entire IBPS RRB syllabus, you can take the bank mock test series of Embibe. These are available for free. So, make the best use of these resources and take your preparation to the next level.

We hope this detailed article on IBPS RRB syllabus helps you. If you have any query pertaining to IBPS RRB syllabus or the exam in general, drop a comment below and we will get back to you at the earliest.

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