IBPS RRB Syllabus 2020

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection has released the official notification for the recruitment of Officer and Office Assistant posts. Aspirants are advised to gear up their preparation by knowing the latest IBPS RRB Syllabus 2020.

  • Knowing the syllabus will let candidates know the easy and tricky topics as per the IBPS RRB Exam point of view.
  • IBPS RRB syllabus for both the IBPS RRB Clerk and the IBPS RRB PO is the same; however, the difficulty level of the Officer Scale I is higher, comparatively Officer Scale-II and III.
  • We have provided a glimpse of the IBPS RRB 2020 syllabus for each post, while you can download the PDF for a detailed syllabus and start your preparation accordingly.
  • Practice IBPS RRB Previous Year Question Papers to know the difficulty level of the paper, and different types of questions that can appear in the exam.

IBPS RRB Syllabus 2020

The IBPS RRB 2020 syllabus is slightly different for Office Assistant and Officer Grade. During your preparation, keep an eye on the IBPS RRB Cut Off to enhance your preparation.

  • Here, we have provided a separate IBPS RRB Syllabus PDF Download for Prelims and Mains of Office Assistant and Officer Grade.
  • Candidates who are preparing for the IBPS RRB Exam can view or download the syllabus by clicking on the direct IBPS RRB Syllabus 2020 PDF Download link provided in this post.
  • Before going through the syllabus, have a look at the IBPS RRB Exam Pattern to know the marking scheme for each stage.
  • Candidates can also go through the IBPS RRB Syllabus PDF in Hindi from the official website.

IBPS RRB Office Assistant Syllabus 2020

The IBPS RRB Clerk Syllabus varies for Prelims and Mains. Candidates who qualify in both stages will be eligible for the interview round. To enhance your preparation levels, go through the detailed IBPS RRB Syllabus 2020 for Office Assistant post here.

IBPS RRB Prelims Syllabus for Office Assistant 2020

The IBPS RRB Office Assistant Syllabus includes two sections: Reasoning and Numerical Ability.

  • Most of the questions in the reasoning section are asked from the topics like Syllogism, Blood Relation, Statement and Assumption, Odd man out, etc.
  • Candidates have to concentrate more on topics like Time and Distance, Probability, Charts and Graphs, Number System, etc to score more marks in the quantitative aptitude section.

IBPS RRB Reasoning Syllabus

Here, we have provided the topics under IBPS RRB Prelims Syllabus for the Reasoning section along with the weightage of each topic.

Topics  Weightage of Questions
Syllogism 5
Input-Output 0-5
Alphanumeric Series 0-5
Ranking/Direction/Alphabet Test 0-5
Seating Arrangement 10
Logical Reasoning 5-10
Tabulation 5
Puzzle 5-7
Coding-Decoding 5
Blood Relations 5
Data Sufficiency 0-5
Inequalities 5

IBPS RRB Syllabus for Quantitative Aptitude section

Have a look at the table below to know all important topics under the quantitative section of the IBPS RRB Office Assistant 2020 Syllabus.

Topics Weightage of Questions
Data Interpretation 15
Permutation, Combination, & Probability 5
Series & Sequence 5
Simplification 5
Ratio & Proportion, Percentage & Averages 3
Number Systems 3
Profit & Loss 2
Work & Time 2
Time & Distance 2
Simple Interest & Compound Interest & Surds & Indices 1-2
Mixture & Allegations 1-2

IBPS RRB Mains Syllabus for Office Assistant 2020

As per the notification, The IBPS RRB Mains Syllabus of Office Assistant Post includes subjects like Reasoning, English/Hindi language, Quantitative Aptitude, Computer language, and General awareness.

  • Candidates have to select one language out of Hindi and English in the Mains exam paper.
  • The syllabus of reasoning and quantitative aptitude section of the IBPS RRB Office Assistant Mains Syllabus is the same as the prelims syllabus.
  • Check the table below to know all the important topics of the IBPS RRB OfficeSyllabus for the Mains Exam.

IBPS RRB Mains Syllabus for the English Language

Go through the detailed syllabus of the English language of the IBPS RRB 2020 Exam in the table below.

Topics Weightage of Questions
Reading Comprehension 8-10
Error Spotting & Phase Replacement 7-10
Cloze Test 10
Fill in the Blanks 5
Sentence Completion/Paragraph Correction 5
Para Jumbles 5
Miscellaneous 5
Synonyms/Antonyms 1-3
Multiple Meaning 0-5

IBPS RRB Clerk Syllabus: General Awareness

Check the table below to know the important topics and weightage of questions from each topic of the General Awareness section in the IBPS RRB Exam.

Topics Weightage of Questions
Financial/Banking Awareness 13-15
Current Affairs 7-10
General Knowledge/Static Awareness 5-10

IBPS RRB Clerk Syllabus for Computer Language

Most of the topics in the computer language section are asked for topics like Computer Fundamentals, Software, and Hardware Fundamentals, Networking, History, and Future of Computers, Database, etc.

Topics Weightage of Questions
Computer Fundamentals 0-5
Software and Hardware Fundamentals 5-7
Networking 5
MS Office 5-7
Database 10
History and Future of Computers 10-15

IBPS RRB Mains Syllabus: Hindi Language

The IBPS RRB Hindi Syllabus 2020 includes questions from topics Vyakaran, mistakes, samanarthak shabd, vipritarthak shabd, gadyansh(paragraph), fill in the blanks with suitable words.

Topics Weightage of Questions
Vyakaran 8-10
Samanarthak Shabd 7-10
Vipritarthak Shabd 3-5
Gadyansh (Paragraph) 5
Fill in the Blanks 5-7
Vartani 0-5

IBPS RRB Syllabus for Officer Grade 2020

Candidates who are appearing for Officer Grade Post need to clear both Prelims and Mains in order to qualify for Interview round. Here, we have provided IBPS RRB PO Syllabus separately for each Officer Grade post.

IBPS RRB Officer Scale I Syllabus 2020

The Officer Scale I includes two phases: Prelims and Mains Examination. Go through the tables below to know the detailed IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 syllabus 2020.

IBPS RRB Officer Scale I Prelims Syllabus 2020

  • IBPS RRB PO syllabus of preliminary examination includes two sections: Reasoning and Quantitative Aptitude.
  • The examination is conducted in both Hindi and English Medium and candidates can choose their desired language.
Reasoning Quantitative Aptitude
Odd man out Word Formation Number System Probability
Syllogism Assertion and Reason Decimal Fraction Charts and Graphs
Blood Relation Statement and Assumption Simple Interest Averages
Series Test Sitting Arrangements Time and Work Percentages
Ranking and Time Causes and Effects Averages Simplification
Direction Sense Test Number Partnership Time and Distance
Decision Making Alphabet Test Ratio and Proportion Compound Interest

IBPS RRB Officer Scale I Mains Syllabus 2020

The IBPS RRB Mains Syllabus for Officer Scale I is similar to Office Assistant. However, check out the below table to know the detailed IBPS RRB 2020 syllabus.

Reasoning English Language Quantitative Aptitude Hindi Language Computer Language General Awareness
Odd man out Spotting Errors Number System Vyakaran Computer Fundamentals Current affairs (Last 6 months)
Syllogism Jumbled Words Decimal Fraction Samanarthak Shabd Software and Hardware Fundamentals Banking Awareness
Blood Relation Fill in the Blanks Simple Interest  Vipritarthak Shabd Networking Indian Financial System
Series Test Idioms and Phrases Time and Work  Vyakaran MS Office History and Structure of Indian Banking
Ranking and Time Comprehension Averages  Gadyansh (Paragraph) Database Indian Economy
Direction Sense Test Commonly Misspelled Words Partnership  Vartani History and Future of Computers Regulatory Bodies
Decision Making Phrase Substitution Ratio and Proportion  Alankar Computer Fundamentals History, Functions, and Roles of RBI

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IBPS RRB Officer Scale-II Syllabus 2020

Officer Scale-II includes only one single examination separately for General Banking Officer and Specialist Cadre. Candidates who clear this examination will have to attend the Interview round. The syllabus for Officer scale II post is same as the IBPS RRB Syllabus 2019.

Officer Scale-II- General Banking Officer Syllabus 2020

Here is the table comprising a detailed IBPS RRB syllabus for General Banking Officer.

Reasoning English Language Quantitative Aptitude Hindi Language Computer Language Financial Awareness
Odd man out Spotting Errors Number System Vyakaran Computer Fundamentals History of Banking
Syllogism Jumbled Words Decimal Fraction  Samanarthak Shabd Software and Hardware Fundamentals Banking Terminologies
Blood Relation Fill in the Blanks Simple Interest  Vipritarthak Shabd Networking Financial Institutions
Series Test Idioms and Phrases Time and Work  Vyakaran MS Office History and Structure of Indian Banking
Ranking and Time Comprehension Averages  Gadyansh (Paragraph) Database Indian Economy
Direction Sense Test Commonly Misspelled Words Partnership  Vartani History and Future of Computers Regulatory Bodies

Officer Scale II- Specialist Cadre Syllabus 2020

  • The IBPS RRB 2020 syllabus for the Specialist is the same as General Banking Officer.
  • There is an extra topic named Data Interpretation which is included in Quantitative Aptitude.
  • There is one more section for Professional Knowledge that includes Marketing, Agriculture, CA, Law, IT, and Treasure. Each of these sections is based on the same syllabus of the relevant subjects from the graduation level.
Reasoning English Language Quantitative Aptitude Hindi Language Computer Language Financial Awareness
Odd man out Spotting Errors Number System Vyakaran Computer Fundamentals History of Banking
Syllogism Jumbled Words Decimal Fraction  Samanarthak Shabd Software and Hardware Fundamentals Banking Terminologies
Blood Relation Fill in the Blanks Simple Interest  Vipritarthak Shabd Networking Financial Institutions
Series Test Idioms and Phrases Time and Work  Vyakaran MS Office History and Structure of Indian Banking
Ranking and Time Comprehension Averages  Gadyansh (Paragraph) Database Indian Economy
Direction Sense Test Commonly Misspelled Words Partnership  Vartani History and Future of Computers Regulatory Bodies

IBPS RRB Officer Scale III Syllabus 2020

Here is the detailed IBPS RRB syllabus for Officer Scale III. Take a look at the table and plan your preparation accordingly for the exam.

Reasoning English Language Quantitative Aptitude Hindi Language Computer Language Financial Awareness
Odd man out Spotting Errors Number System Vyakaran Computer Fundamentals History of Banking
Syllogism Jumbled Words Decimal Fraction  Samanarthak Shabd Software and Hardware Fundamentals Banking Terminologies
Blood Relation Fill in the Blanks Simple Interest  Vipritarthak Shabd Networking Financial Institutions
Series Test Idioms and Phrases Time and Work  Vyakaran MS Office History and Structure of Indian Banking
Ranking and Time Comprehension Averages  Gadyansh (Paragraph) Database Indian Economy
Direction Sense Test Commonly Misspelled Words Partnership  Vartani History and Future of Computers Regulatory Bodies

IBPS RRB Syllabus PDF Download 2020

Candidates can download the PDF provided below which includes complete IBPS RRB Syllabus 2020 as per the current notification by clicking on the direct link below.

IBPS RRB 2020 Syllabus PDF Download for Free

IBPS RRB Exam Pattern 2020

Here is the brief information about the exam pattern for both the Office Assistant and Officer Scale. Go through the pattern to know the number of questions asked and marking scheme.

Officer Assistant Exam Pattern for Prelims

Let us have a look at the table below to know the prelims exam pattern of the IBPS RRB Office Assistant post.

Section  No. of Questions Maximum Marks Duration
Reasoning Ability 40 40 45 minutes
Numerical Ability 40 40
Total 80 Questions 80 Marks 45 Minutes

Officer Assistant Exam Pattern for Mains

Here, we have provided the IBPS RRB Mains Exam Pattern for Office Assistant post.

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

Officer Scale Exam Pattern for Prelims

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

Section No. of Questions Maximum Marks Duration
Reasoning Ability 40 40 45 minutes
Quantitative Aptitude 40 40
Total 80 Questions 80 Marks 45 Minutes

Officer Scale Mains Exam Pattern

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

Section No. of Questions Maximum Marks Duration
Reasoning 40 50 2 hours
Quantitative Aptitude 40 50
General Awareness 40 40
English/Hindi Language* 40 40
Computer Knowledge 40 20
Total 200 200

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.

Practice Book on Quicker Maths M Tyra, K Kundan/ Magical Book Series
Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations R S Aggarwal/ S Chand Publisher
Fast Track Objective Arithmetic Rajesh Varma/ Arihant Publishers

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.

Test of Reasoning Edgar Thorpe/ Pearson
A Modern Approach to Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning R S Aggarwal/ S Chand Publisher

General Awareness and Current Affairs

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

Lucent’s General Knowledge Lucent Publication
Pratiyogita Darpan Upkar Publication
Manorama yearbook Malayala Manorama

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 Syllabus 2020 FAQ’s

Q) What is the IBPS RRB 2020 Syllabus for the Prelims Exam?

The IBPS RRB 2020 syllabus for the preliminary exam includes two subjects:

  • Reasoning
  • Quantitative Aptitude

Q) What are the important topics that need to be prepared under the IBPS RRB Quant Syllabus 2020? 

The important topics that need to be prepared under the Quantitative section of the IBPS RRB 2020 Syllabus include topics like Number System, Charts and Graphs, Probability, Time and Work, Time and Distance, Ratio and Proportion, Averages, Partnership, etc.

Q) What are the best books for the preparation of IBPS RRB General Awareness section?

The best books for the preparation of IBPS RRB General Awareness section are as follows:

  • Lucent’s General Knowledge by Lucent Publication
  • Pratiyogita Darpan by Upkar Publication
  • Manorama yearbook  by Malayala Manorama

Q) How can I better prepare for the IBPS RRB 2020 Syllabus?

Candidates have to follow expert preparation tips to score more marks in the exam. Before starting your preparation, go through the detailed exam pattern and syllabus for IBPS RRB Exam 2020 and make a proper study plan. Study each and every topic by referring to the right IBPS RRB Books and ensure to complete studying the topics planned for each day without fail. Take up Mock Test Series regularly to analyze your preparation and Solve previous year papers to know the difficulty level of the paper and estimate the different types of questions.

Q) Is SBI PO and IBPS RRB PO Syllabus the Same?

There is not much difference in bot the SBI PO Syllabus and IBPS RRB PO Syllabus. As per the exam pattern, there are five subjects in both the exams.

Q) What is the syllabus for IBPS RRB English Language?

The syllabus for IBPS RRB English Language includes topics like Spotting Errors, close test, fill in the blanks, Idioms and Phrases, Commonly Misspelled Words, reading comprehension, para jumbled, etc.

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