IBPS RRB Syllabus, Exam Pattern — CRP RRBs XV — Officers (Scale-I, II & III) and Office Assistants (Multipurpose) in Regional Rural Banks
| Conducting body | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) |
|---|---|
| Qualification | Bachelor's degree in any discipline, with proficiency in the local language of the RRB applied for (qualifications as on 21.09.2026). Age (as on 01.09.2026): Office Assistant 18–28 years; Officer Scale-I 18–30 years. |
| Selection process | Office Assistant: Preliminary → Main Examination (no interview; allotment on Mains marks). Officer Scale-I: Preliminary → Main → Common Interview (exam : interview weightage 80:20). Officer Scale-II & III: Single Examination → Common Interview. |
| Negative marking | 0.25 of the marks assigned to the question is deducted for each wrong answer in the objective tests (Preliminary, Main and Single Examination). No penalty for a question left blank. |
| Official website | ibps.in |
Exam Pattern
Office Assistant — Preliminary Examination
Candidates must qualify in BOTH tests by securing the minimum cut-off marks to be shortlisted for the Main examination.
| Section | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning | 40 | 40 | 25 minutes |
| Numerical Ability | 40 | 40 | 20 minutes |
Total: 80 questions, 80 marks, 45 minutes
Office Assistant — Main Examination
Tests are available in English, Hindi and the regional medium of the State/UT applied for (as listed in the notification). A minimum score in EACH test is required to be considered for provisional allotment; final merit is on the Main examination marks only.
| Section | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning | 40 | 50 | 30 minutes |
| Computer Knowledge | 40 | 20 | 15 minutes |
| General Awareness | 40 | 40 | 15 minutes |
| English Language OR Hindi Language (opt either one) | 40 | 40 | 30 minutes |
| Numerical Ability | 40 | 50 | 30 minutes |
Total: 200 questions, 200 marks, 2 hours
Officer Scale-I — Preliminary Examination
Candidates must qualify in BOTH tests by securing the minimum cut-off marks to be shortlisted for the Main examination.
| Section | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning | 40 | 40 | 25 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 40 | 20 minutes |
Total: 80 questions, 80 marks, 45 minutes
Officer Scale-I — Main Examination
A minimum score in EACH test is required for interview shortlisting (up to 3 times the vacancies per State/category). Interview: 100 marks, minimum qualifying 40% (35% for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD); final merit combines Main examination and interview in 80:20 ratio.
| Section | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning | 40 | 50 | 30 minutes |
| Computer Knowledge | 40 | 20 | 15 minutes |
| General Awareness | 40 | 40 | 15 minutes |
| English Language OR Hindi Language (opt either one) | 40 | 40 | 30 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 50 | 30 minutes |
Total: 200 questions, 200 marks, 2 hours
Officer Scale-II (General Banking Officer) & Scale-III — Single Examination
Scale-III follows the same pattern as Scale-II (General Banking Officer). Scale-II Specialist posts have a different structure with Professional Knowledge (240 questions counted with both language options, 200 marks, 150 minutes). All Officer posts then face the Common Interview (100 marks, 80:20 weightage).
| Section | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning | 40 | 50 | 30 minutes |
| Computer Knowledge | 40 | 20 | 15 minutes |
| Financial Awareness | 40 | 40 | 15 minutes |
| English Language OR Hindi Language (opt either one) | 40 | 40 | 30 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation | 40 | 50 | 30 minutes |
Total: 200 questions, 200 marks, 2 hours
Syllabus — Topics to Prepare
Note: this body does not publish a topic-wise syllabus — the pattern above is official, and these are the standard topics asked under each section. Treat them as an indicative preparation list.
Reasoning
- Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
- Syllogism
- Blood Relations, Direction Sense
- Alphanumeric Series, Inequality
- Coding-Decoding, Order & Ranking
- Data Sufficiency
Numerical Ability / Quantitative Aptitude
- Number Series
- Simplification & Approximation
- Quadratic Equations
- Data Interpretation (tables, graphs, caselets)
- Percentage, Ratio & Proportion, Average
- Profit & Loss, Simple & Compound Interest
- Time & Work, Time Speed & Distance
Computer Knowledge
- Computer basics, hardware & software
- Operating systems, MS Office
- Internet, networking & security basics
- DBMS and banking technology terms
General / Financial Awareness
- Banking, economy & financial awareness
- Rural banking, RRBs and government schemes
- RBI / SEBI / NABARD updates, Budget
- Current affairs — national & international
- Awards, books, sports & important days
English / Hindi Language
- Reading Comprehension
- Cloze Test
- Error Detection & Sentence Correction
- Para Jumbles, Fill in the Blanks
- Synonyms & Antonyms, Idioms & Phrases (Hindi: vyakaran, sandhi, samas, muhavare)
Sources (official documents)
Checked: Pattern verified from the official IBPS CRP RRBs XV notification. The notification does not publish a topic-wise syllabus (detailed information is given in IBPS's Information Handout with the call letter) — the topics above are indicative. IBPS may modify the test structure; changes are intimated on ibps.in. Always confirm with the latest notification before applying.