IBPS RRB Exam Pattern 2020: Check Prelims & Mains Marking Scheme

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection released the official notification for IBPS RRB Exam on 30th June 2020. Go through the complete post to know the IBPS RRB Exam Pattern 2020 for the Prelims and Mains Exam.

• Knowing the Exam Pattern will give you an idea of what to prepare and what not to prepare for IBPS RRB Exam 2020
• There are a total of 56 participating organizations in IBPS RRB. Candidates have the opportunity to land a Job in various major & minor locations in the nation.
• Here, in this post, we have provided detailed Prelims and Mains Exam Pattern for Office Assistant and Officer Scale I, II, III posts separately.
• Solving IBPS RRB Previous Year Question papers will help candidates to know the difficulty level of the paper and type of questions asked in the exam.c

IBPS RRB Exam Pattern 2020

As IBPS RRB Prelims Exam is scheduled in the month of August 2020, it is high time for candidates to begin their preparation. One of the important things to remember in preparation is knowing the IBPS RRB exam pattern well. Once you are well versed in the exam pattern, you can prepare the flow of study plans required to crack the IBPS RRB 2020 exam.

• If you are yet to start your preparation for Prelims, then IBPS RRB Syllabus 2020 will help you prepare a study plan for exam preparation.
• IBPS RRB Exam is conducted in two stages for all the posts which include Prelims and Mains.
• The IBPS RRB exams will be conducted in the online mode which is known as a computer-based test.
• Each paper has objective type multiple-choice questions.
• Candidates will have an option to answer the questions in either Hindi or English language.
• IBPS will release the IBPS RRB Admit Card for Officer Scale I and Office Assistant prelims exam tentatively in the third week of July 2020.
• As per the IBPS RRB 2020 Exam Pattern, there is a provision of negative marking as well. For each incorrect answer, 0.25 or ¼ mark will be deducted.

IBPS RRB Exam Dates 2020

Go through the important IBPS RRB Exam Dates tabulated below and begin preparation for IBPS RRB 2020 Exam.

IBPS RRB Office Assistant Exam pattern

The exam pattern of the IBPS RRB Office Assistant comprises two stages: preliminary and mains exam. There is no Interview for the office assistant post. Candidates are selected based on their performance in the Mains exam. IBPS RRB exam pattern 2020 for both prelims and mains exam is given below.

IBPS RRB Prelims Exam Pattern 2020

IBPS RRB Clerk Prelims Exam Pattern comprises of two sections: Reasoning ability and quantitative ability section. The total exam is conducted for 80 marks.

• There are a total of 80 questions asked in the paper and each question carries one mark.
• The time duration of the IBPS RRB Prelims Exam is 45 minutes.
• Go through the table below to know the detailed IBPS RRB Clerk Exam Pattern for the prelims exam.

IBPS RRB Clerk Mains Exam Pattern

Here is the table below comprising of the IBPS RRB Exam Pattern for Assistant post.

• All questions asked in the exam are of objective nature.
• Except for the English/Hindi Language section, all other sections will be available in both English and Hindi.
• Candidates must score the minimum qualifying marks of each section as well as the overall cutoff marks in order to clear the Mains Exam.

IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 Exam Pattern 2020

The exam pattern of the IBPS RRB Officer Scale I includes three stages: Prelims, Mains, and Interview. The final selection of candidates is done based on the marks scored in the Mains exam and interview. Go through the detailed exam pattern of both Prelims and mains of the officer scale 1 post.

IBPS RRB PO Prelims Exam Pattern 2020

Check out the Officer scale I Prelims IBPS RRB exam pattern here to know the number of questions asked from each section, marking scheme, and time duration of the exam.

IBPS RRB PO Mains Exam Pattern 2020

Go through the table below to know the complete details of the IBPS RRB Exam Pattern for Officer Scale I Mains Exam.

• As per the IBPS PO Exam pattern, the mains exam for Officer Scale I is conducted for a total of 200 marks.
• The time duration of the exam is 2 hours.
• The exam will be bilingual, i.e. questions will be available in both English and Hindi.
• There is a negative marking of -1/4 marks for every wrong answer.

IBPS RRB Officer Scale-II Exam Pattern

Candidates who are applied for Officer Scale-II need to appear for a single online examination. The qualified candidates will then be shortlisted to appear for the Interview round.  Scale II has 2 posts which are as follows:

• Scale-II – General Banking Officer
• Scale-II –  Specialist Cadre

Officer Scale-II- General Banking Officer Exam Pattern

Here is the table showing the exam pattern for Officer Scale-II- General Banking Officer. Candidates have to score the IBPS RRB Cut Off marks set by the exam conducting body in order to get select for the interview process.

Officer Scale-II- Specialist Cadre Exam Pattern

Here is the table showing the IBPS RRB exam pattern for Officer Scale-II- Specialist Cadre post.

IBPS RRB Officer Scale III Exam Pattern

Candidates who had applied for Scale III will have to appear for a single online examination. Candidates qualifying the exam will then have to attend the interview round. Check the table below to know the exam pattern for the Officer Scale III post.

IBPS RRB Interview & Final Selection For Officer Scale I, II & III

The candidates who will clear the Mains exam are shortlisted for the interview process. An adequate number of candidates will be called for interview for the posts of Officer Scale I, II, and III.

• The candidates’ number should not exceed three times the declared vacancies in every category which is subjected to availability.
• The Interview will be conducted for a total of 100 marks.
• The final selection of candidates for provisional allotment for each of the posts will be based on the combined marks secured by the aspirants in Mains and Interview.
• Candidates must be aware that 80% weightage given to Mains and 20% weightage to Interview.

IBPS RRB 2020 Marking Scheme

As per the notification, there is a negative marking in the IBPS RRB 2020 Exam. The IBPS RRB marking scheme as prescribed by the examination authority is mentioned below.

• For every correct answer, candidates will be awarded the +1 mark.
• 0.25 marks or -1/4 marks will be deducted for each wrongly answered question.
• No marks will be added or deducted for unanswered questions.
• The corrected scores obtained by each candidate in different sessions (if held) will be normalized using the equi-percentile method in order to shortlist the candidates for the next round of selection process.

List of Version of Test(Medium of Examination) for Officer Scale I & Office Assistant Mains Exam

Check out the below to know the state-wise medium of examination for IBPS RRB Mains Exam.

Best books for IBPS RRB Exam

As per the experts, preparing from the Best IBPS RRB Books will help candidates to better perform in the exam. Go through the list of important books referred by experts and score more marks in the exam.

Best IBPS RRB Books Mathematics

Go through some of the best IBPS RRB Books for the preparation of the Mathematics section form the table below.

Best IBPS RRB Books for General Knowledge

Here is the list of important books for the preparation of the General Knowledge section of the IBPS RRB 2020 Exam.

General Awareness and Current Affairs

Check the table below to know the best books for the preparation of the current affairs section.

IBPS RRB Preparation Tips

Following IBPS RRB Preparation Tips by experts will help candidates to know how to better prepare for the exam.

• Go through the detailed exam pattern and syllabus.
• Solve and practice previous year question papers. Get acquainted with the question paper format and repeated questions.
• Once you understand the concepts, attempt sectional and topic tests on the same.
• After you have covered all the important topics of the syllabus, take up the Assistant and Officer Mock Test Series.
• Attempt one full-length IBPS RRB Mock Test on a daily basis.
• After each test, analyze your performance and find your strong/weak areas.
• Work on the weak areas to get the concepts cleared and practice more problems.
• Practice a variety of problems daily to increase your chances of scoring high.
• Both sectional and overall cut off is applicable. So, you need to attempt a minimum number of questions from each section.
• Practice online tests to improve your time-management skills.

IBPS RRB Exam Day Instructions 2020

On the day of the exam, candidates are advised to follow the below-listed instructions carefully else they will not be allowed to take up the exam. This year there are extra rules to be followed due to the current situation across India.

• Candidates must have Arogya Setu App installed in their mobile phones. The app must show the risk factors of candidates.
• After displaying the candidate’s status in the Arogya Setu App, candidates must switch off their mobile phones and submit at the designated location.
• Any candidate having the body temperature above 99.14 degree F is not allowed to the examination hall.
• Candidate should not share any of their personal belonging/material with anyone
• Candidate should maintain a safe social distance with one another.
• Candidate should stand in the row as per the instructions provided at the venue.
• If a candidate is availing the scribe, then scribe also should bring their own Gloves, N95 Mask, sanitizer (50ml) and water bottle.
• Wearing a mask is compulsory. Both candidate and Scribe will require to be wearing N95 Mask.
• Reach the exam centre at least half an hour before the reporting time. Try to visit the exam center once before the exam so that you are about travelling time.
• Carry all the documents including the admit card without fail to the exam center.
• Follow the proper dress code prescribed by the exam officials.
• Do not carry any electronic gadgets or calculators to the exam center.
• No candidate is allowed to leave the exam hall before the exam timing. On completion of the exam, the candidates should move out in an orderly manner without crowding as instructed by the venue staff
• Any required stationary will be provided by the exam officials inside the exam hall.

IBPS RRB Instructions for Candidates Using a Scribe

The visually impaired candidates and candidates whose writing speed are adversely affected permanently for any reason can use their own scribe at their cost during the online examination. For such students, there are few instructions to be followed as explained below:

• The candidate will have to arrange his / her own scribe at his/her own cost.
• The scribe may be from any academic stream. However, for Specialist Officers’ posts, the scribe should be from an academic stream different from that prescribed for the post.
• Both the candidate as well as scribe will have to give a suitable undertaking confirming that the scribe fulfills all the stipulated eligibility criteria for a scribe mentioned above.
• Further, in case it later transpires that he/she did not fulfill any laid down eligibility criteria or suppressed material facts the candidature of the applicant will stand canceled, irrespective of the result of the CRP.
• Those candidates who use a scribe shall be eligible for compensatory time of 20 minutes or otherwise advised for every hour of the examination.
• The scribe arranged by the candidate should not be a candidate for the online examination under CRP RRB VIII. If violation of the above is detected at any stage of the process, candidature for CRP of both the candidate and the scribe will be canceled. Candidates eligible for and who wish to use the services of a scribe in the examination should invariably carefully indicate the same in the online application form. Any subsequent request may not be favorably entertained.
• Only candidates registered for compensatory time (at the time of online registration) will be allowed such concessions since compensatory time given to candidates shall be system-based, it shall not be possible for the test conducting agency to allow such time if he/she is not registered for the same. Candidates not registered for compensatory time shall not be allowed such concessions.

IBPS RRB Exam Pattern FAQ’s

Q) What is the pattern of the IBPS RRB Prelims Exam for Office Assistant Post? TheIBPS RRB Exam Pattern of the prelims exam for the Office Assistant Post is as follows:

• Prelims Exam Pattern comprises of two sections: Reasoning ability and quantitative ability section.
• The total exam paper is conducted for 80 marks.
• The time duration of the IBPS RRB Prelims Exam is 45 minutes.
• There are a total of 80 questions asked in the paper and each question carries one mark.

Q) How many questions are asked in the logical reasoning section of the IBPS RRB Prelims Exam? There are a total of 40 questions will be asked in the logical reasoning section of the IBPS RRB Prelims Exam. Q) How many marks are allotted for IBPS RRB Mains Exam? As per the IBPS RRB 2020 Exam Pattern, the Mains exam will be conducted for a total of 200 marks and there is a negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrongly answered question. Q) Are the marks obtained in IBPS RRB prelims considered for calculating the final merit? No. As per the IBPS RRB Exam Pattern, only the marks scored in the Mains exam and interview are considered for calculating the final merit list. Q) How many sections are there in the IBPS RRB Officer Scale III exam? There are a total of five sections in the IBPS RRB Officer Scale III exam and those are as follows:

• Reasoning
• Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation
• Financial Awareness
• Computer Knowledge
• English/Hindi Language

Q) Is there any sectional cut off in the IBPS RRB exam? Yes, there is sectional cut off in the IBPS RRB exam for all the posts. Candidates must score minimum marks in each section along with a specified cut-off in order to get shortlisted for the next round of selection process.