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IBPS RRB Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2026

IBPS RRB Syllabus & Exam Pattern — reference from the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS), with the direct official link. The pattern below is taken from the most recent official notification. If it is revised, the new notice appears on this page automatically.

IBPS RRB exam pattern

Preliminary examination — Officer Scale I and Office Assistant

Subject / sectionQuestionsMarks
Reasoning4040
Numerical Ability / Quantitative Aptitude4040

45 minutes · 0.25 of the marks for a question deducted per wrong answer

The Main examination adds General Awareness, English or Hindi, and Computer Knowledge. Officer Scale I has an interview; Office Assistant does not.

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About IBPS RRB

IBPS RRB is the common recruitment for Regional Rural Banks (Gramin Banks) — Officer Scale I, II and III and Office Assistant (Multipurpose). Proficiency in the local language of the state applied for is required.

Selection process

  1. Preliminary examination (Officer Scale I and Office Assistant)
  2. Main examination
  3. Interview (officer posts only)
  4. Provisional allotment to a Regional Rural Bank

How to get the official IBPS RRB Syllabus & Exam Pattern

  1. Open the latest official notification for the exam — it goes straight to the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)'s own website.
  2. The syllabus and scheme of examination are printed inside the notification PDF, usually as an annexure near the end.
  3. Check the number of questions, marks, time and negative marking against the table on this page — if the notification differs, the notification is correct.
  4. Save the PDF. Commissions do revise patterns between cycles, so re-check it every time a new notification is issued.

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Questions students ask

What is the exam pattern of IBPS RRB?
Preliminary examination — Officer Scale I and Office Assistant: Reasoning (40 questions, 40 marks); Numerical Ability / Quantitative Aptitude (40 questions, 40 marks). 45 minutes · 0.25 of the marks for a question deducted per wrong answer.
Is there negative marking in IBPS RRB?
Preliminary examination — Officer Scale I and Office Assistant: 45 minutes · 0.25 of the marks for a question deducted per wrong answer.
Where can I download the official IBPS RRB syllabus PDF?
The syllabus is printed inside the official notification issued by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS). Open the latest notification from this page — it links straight to the official website. ExamChowk does not host copies of official documents.
What is the selection process for IBPS RRB?
Preliminary examination (Officer Scale I and Office Assistant); Main examination; Interview (officer posts only); Provisional allotment to a Regional Rural Bank. Each stage is qualifying for the next, and the final merit list is published by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS).

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