IBPS RRB Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2025
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) conducts the IBPS RRB Exam every year for Office Assistant (Clerk) and Officer Scale I, II & III posts. For 2025, 13217 vacancies have been released on 31st August 2025. Below you will find the complete syllabus, exam pattern, and marking scheme.
IBPS RRB 2025 Overview
| Bank Name |
Posts |
Vacancies |
Mode of Exam |
Selection Process |
| IBPS |
Office Assistant (Clerk), Officer Scale I, II, III |
13217 |
Online |
Clerk – Prelims & Mains
PO – Prelims, Mains & Interview
Scale II & III – Single Exam + Interview |
IBPS RRB PO Exam Pattern 2025
Officer Scale-I (PO) is conducted in three phases – Prelims, Mains, and Interview.
Prelims Exam Pattern (Officer Scale-I)
| Section | No. of Qs | Marks | Duration |
|---|
| Reasoning | 40 | 40 | 25 min |
| Numerical Ability | 40 | 40 | 20 min |
| Total | 80 | 80 | 45 min |
Mains Exam Pattern (Officer Scale-I)
| Section | No. of Qs | Marks | Duration |
|---|
| Reasoning | 40 | 50 | 30 min |
| General Awareness | 40 | 40 | 15 min |
| Numerical Ability | 40 | 50 | 30 min |
| English / Hindi | 40 | 40 | 30 min |
| Computer Knowledge | 40 | 20 | 15 min |
| Total | 200 | 200 | 120 min |
IBPS RRB Officer Scale-II & III Exam Pattern
Officer Scale-II (General Banking Officer)
| Section | No. of Qs | Marks | Duration |
|---|
| Reasoning | 40 | 50 | 30 min |
| Computer Knowledge | 40 | 20 | 15 min |
| Financial Awareness | 40 | 40 | 15 min |
| English / Hindi | 40 | 40 | 30 min |
| Quant & Data Interpretation | 40 | 50 | 30 min |
| Total | 200 | 200 | 120 min |
Officer Scale-II (Specialist Cadre)
| Section | No. of Qs | Marks | Duration |
|---|
| Professional Knowledge | 40 | 40 | 30 min |
| Reasoning | 40 | 40 | 30 min |
| Financial Awareness | 40 | 40 | 15 min |
| English / Hindi | 40 | 20 | 30 min |
| Computer Knowledge | 40 | 20 | 15 min |
| Quant & Data Interpretation | 40 | 50 | 30 min |
| Total | 240 | 200 | 150 min |
Officer Scale-III
| Section | No. of Qs | Marks | Duration |
|---|
| Reasoning | 40 | 50 | 30 min |
| Computer Knowledge | 40 | 20 | 15 min |
| Financial Awareness | 40 | 40 | 15 min |
| English / Hindi | 40 | 40 | 30 min |
| Quant & Data Interpretation | 40 | 50 | 30 min |
| Total | 200 | 200 | 120 min |
IBPS RRB Clerk Exam Pattern 2025
The Clerk exam is conducted in two phases – Prelims and Mains. There is no interview.
Clerk Prelims
| Section | No. of Qs | Marks | Duration |
|---|
| Reasoning | 40 | 40 | 25 min |
| Numerical Ability | 40 | 40 | 20 min |
| Total | 80 | 80 | 45 min |
Clerk Mains
| Section | No. of Qs | Marks | Duration |
|---|
| Reasoning | 40 | 50 | 30 min |
| Computer Knowledge | 40 | 20 | 15 min |
| General Awareness | 40 | 40 | 15 min |
| English / Hindi | 40 | 40 | 30 min |
| Numerical Ability | 40 | 50 | 30 min |
| Total | 200 | 200 | 120 min |
IBPS RRB Syllabus 2025
The subject-wise syllabus is given below:
Reasoning
- Puzzles, Seating Arrangement
- Number Series, Odd Man Out
- Coding-Decoding, Blood Relations
- Syllogism, Analogy
- Direction Sense, Ranking, Word Formation
- Statement & Assumptions, Conclusion, Arguments
Quantitative Aptitude / Numerical Ability
- Number System, Simplification, Approximation
- Data Interpretation (Bar, Line, Pie)
- Profit & Loss, SI & CI
- Time, Speed, Distance & Time & Work
- Averages, Percentage, Ratio & Proportion
- Permutation, Combination & Probability
- Mensuration, Partnership
General Awareness
- Current Affairs (National & International)
- Sports, Awards, Books & Authors
- Banking Awareness, RBI Functions
- Government Schemes & Policies
- Static GK, Important Organisations
- Economic Survey & Budget
English / Hindi
- Reading Comprehension
- Grammar & Spotting Errors
- Fill in the Blanks, Cloze Test
- Sentence Rearrangement
- Idioms & Phrases, Synonyms & Antonyms
Computer Knowledge
- Fundamentals, History & Future of Computers
- MS Office, Database, Networking
- Internet & Security Tools
- Computer Languages
- Shortcut Keys, Viruses, Hacking
Financial Awareness
- Banking Reforms, RBI, SEBI, IMF, World Bank
- Monetary Policy, Budget, Economic Survey
- NPAs, Restructuring, Basel Norms
- Risk Management in Banks
- Financial Inclusion & Digital Banking
