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IBPS RRB PO Syllabus 2024 & Exam Pattern for Prelims & Mains

IBPS RRB PO Syllabus 2024

Candidates preparing for the upcoming IBPS RRB PO Mains Exam on 29 September should be updated with the IBPS RRB PO Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2024. It is time for aspirants to finalize their preparation by aligning with the syllabus and exam structure, ensuring a focus on the most important topics. The given article provides the detailed IBPS RRB PO Syllabus 2024 and Exam Pattern for both the stages of the recruitment process, i.e. Prelims, and Mains.

IBPS RRB PO Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2024

The IBPS RRB PO Syllabus 2024 and exam pattern are essential to prepare well for the examination. The syllabus not only helps to understand the nature of the exam but is also important to know the important topics asked in the examination. Overall the syllabus for the IBPS RRB PO has topics from sections like Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Ability, English/Hindi language, etc. If aspirants are preparing for the examination then they should also keep in mind the exam pattern for IBPS RRB PO. The space below has the detailed IBPS RRB PO Syllabus 2024 and exam pattern.

IBPS RRB PO 2024 Exam Pattern Changes: Sectional Timing

For the IBPS RRB PO 2024 exams, IBPS has proposed the sectional timing in the prelims exam as well as the main exam. IBPS has communicated via the information handout, which is released with the admit card.

  • Reasoning section: 30 minutes 
  • Quantitative Aptitude: 30 Minutes
  • English/Hindi Language: 30 minutes
  • General Awareness: 15 minutes
  • Computer Knowledge: 15 minutes
  • Total Duration: 45 minutes

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IBPS RRB PO Syllabus: Overview

Here you can check a brief overview of IBPS RRB PO Syllabus 2024 and examination.

IBPS RRB PO Syllabus Overview
Organization Institute of Banking Personnel
Exam Name IBPS RRB 2024
Post PO, and Officer scale II and III
IBPS RRB 2024 Prelims Exam Dates  3, 4, 10, 17 and 18 August 2024
PO Vacancy 3583
Category Syllabus
Selection Process Prelims, Mains, and Interview
IBPS RRB PO Mains Admit Card 2024 19 September 2024
IBPS RRB Officer Scale 2, 3 Admit Card 2024 19 September 2024
Official Website @ibps.in
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IBPS RRB Syllabus 2024- Click Here to Read

IBPS RRB PO Exam Pattern 2024

Understanding the exam pattern is as important as knowing the syllabus for the IBPS RRB PO Exam. The exam consists of multiple-choice questions and is computer-based. Candidates need to meet both sectional and overall cut-off scores. There is a negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer. In the main exam, you can choose to take it in either Hindi or English. The detailed exam pattern for all the stages of the examination is given here.

IBPS RRB PO Prelims Exam Pattern

The IBPS RRB Preliminary examination will be conducted in online mode. Candidates have to solve 80 questions in a total time of 45 minutes (sectional timing also). The detailed exam pattern for the prelims stage is given here.

IBPS RRB PO Prelims Exam Pattern
Name of the test Medium of Exam No. of Qs. Max Marks Duration
Reasoning Hindi/English/Regional Language* 40 40 25 minutes
Quantitative Aptitude Hindi/English/Regional Language* 40 40 20 minutes
Total 80 80 45 minutes

Note: There shall be a negative marking of 0.25 marks (one-fourth) for every answer marked wrong.

Note: It is necessary for the candidates to clear the sectional cut-off of both sections.

Note: Now there is the sectional timing for each section 

IBPS RRB PO Mains Exam Pattern

The candidates who clear the prelims examination will be called for the mains examination. In the mains examination, there shall be 5 sections with a total of 200 marks which is to be completed within the duration of 2 hours (sectional timing also). Candidates have to choose English or Hindi for the language section test.

IBPS RRB PO Mains Exam Pattern
Name of the Test Medium of the exam No. of Questions Maximum Marks Duration
Reasoning Ability Hindi/English 40 50 30 minutes
Quantitative Aptitude Hindi/English 40 50 30 minutes
General Awareness Hindi/English 40 40 15 minutes
English/Hindi Language English/Hindi 40 40 30 minutes
Computer Knowledge Hindi/English 40 20 15 minutes
Total 200 200 120 Minutes

Note- As in the prelims examination, there is also a negative marking of one-fourth for each answer marked wrong.

Note: Now there is the sectional timing for each section

IBPS RRB PO Prelims Syllabus 2024

Here you check the detailed section-wise syllabus for the IBPS RRB PO Prelims Examination. In the prelims exam, there are only two sections i.e. Reasoning Ability and Quantitative Aptitude.

IBPS RRB PO Syllabus 2024 Reasoning Ability

  • Alphabet/ Number/ Symbol Series:
  • Inequality:
  • Syllogism
  • Order & Ranking
  • Coding-Decoding
  • Direction-sense
  • Blood-Relation
  • Circular/ Triangular/ Rectangular/ Square Seating Arrangement
  • Linear Seating Arrangement
  • Box Based Puzzle
  • Floor or Floor-flat-based Puzzles
  • Day/ Month/ Year-Based Puzzle
  • Comparison/ Categorized/ Uncertain Puzzles Miscellaneous

IBPS RRB PO Syllabus 2024 Quantitative Aptitude

  • Simplification & Approximation: BODMAS, Square & Cube, Square & cube root, Indices, fraction, percentage etc.
  • Number Series: Missing Number series, Wrong number series
  • Inequality: Linear equation, Quadratic equation, Quantity comparison
  • Arithmetic: Ratio and Proportion, Percentage, Number System and HCF and LCM, Average, Age, Partnership, Mixture and Alligation, Simple Interest, Compound Interest, Time and Work, Pipe and Cistern, Profit & Loss and Discount, Speed Time Distance, Boat And stream, Train, Mensuration 2D and 3D, Probability, Permutation and combination etc.
  • Data Interpretation: Table DI, Missing Table DI, Pie chart DI, Line chart DI, Bar chart DI, Mixed DI, Caselet
  • Data Sufficiency: Two Statement

IBPS RRB PO Mains Exam Analysis 2024, 29th September Shift 1
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IBPS RRB PO Mains Syllabus 2024

Candidates should keep in mind the important section from the IBPS RRB PO syllabus and prepare accordingly for the IBPS RRB PO Examination. IBPS RRB PO Mains exam consists of 5 sections i.e. Reasoning Ability, Quantitative Aptitude, English/Hindi, Computer Knowledge and General Awareness.

IBPS RRB PO Mains Syllabus for Reasoning Ability

  • Direction / Coded-Direction
  • Blood Relation / Coded-Blood-Relation
  • Inequality / Coded Inequality
  • Coding-Decoding (General + Coded)
  • Resultant (Miscellaneous)
  • Coded Series
  • Syllogism (General +Coded)
  • Data-Sufficiency (Two or Three statements)
  • Input-Output (Word or Number Based)
  • Circular/ Triangular/ Rectangular/ Square Seating Arrangement
  • Linear Seating Arrangement (Single, Double, or Uncertain) + With Direction & Distance
  • Box-Based Puzzles (Certain + Uncertain)
  • Floor or Floor-flat-based Puzzles
  • Comparison/ Categorized/ Order Ranking-Based Puzzle
  • Blood-Relation-based Puzzles
  • Day/ Month/ Year/Age-Based Puzzle
  • Logical Reasoning: Statement and Assumptions, Statement and Inference, Cause and Effect, Course of Action, Strength of Argument, and Statement and Conclusion

IBPS RRB PO Syllabus 2024 Quantitative Aptitude

  • Approximation: BODMAS, Square & Cube, Square & Cube root, Indices, fraction, percentage etc.
  • Number Series: Missing Number series, Wrong number series, Double Pattern series, Statement based series
  • Inequality: Quadratic equation, Quantity comparison, Statement based Quadratic equation
  • Arithmetic: Ratio and Proportion, Percentage, Number System and HCF and LCM, Basic of Algebra Average, Age, Partnership, Mixture and Alligation, Simple Interest, Compound Interest, Time and Work, Pipe and Cistern, Profit & Loss and Discount, Speed Time Distance, Boat And stream, Train, Mensuration 2D and 3D, Probability, Permutation and combination etc.
  • Data Interpretation: Table DI, Missing Table DI, Pie chart DI, Line chart DI, Bar chart DI, Mixed DI, Caselet, Radar DI, Arithmetic DI
  • Data Sufficiency: Two Statement and Three statements

IBPS RRB PO Mains Syllabus for General Awareness

  • Current Affairs
  • State Current Affairs
  • International Current Affairs
  • Banking Awareness
  • Economy
  • Sports News
  • Financial Awareness
  • Govt. Schemes/ Apps
  • Ranks and Reports
  • Defence News
  • Science News
  • Obituaries
  • Static Awareness

IBPS RRB PO Mains Syllabus for English Language

  • Reading Comprehension: Conventional and comprehensive
  • Phrase rearrangement
  • Word swap: 3 words swap, 4 words swap
  • Word rearrangement
  • Match the column: 2 columns, 3columns
  • Connectors
  • Starters
  • Fillers: Double Sentence Blanks, Single Blanks, Double Blanks
  • Word usage
  • Sentence-based Error: find the correct one, find the incorrect one
  • Phrase replacement
  • Spelling error
  • Error correction
  • Idioms and phrases: Idioms and phrases usage, Idioms and phrases fillers
  • Cloze test: Fillers, Replacement
  • Sentence Rearrangement: One fixed, Conventional
  • One-word inference

IBPS RRB PO Mains Syllabus for Hindi

  • अपठित गद्यांश
  • समानार्थक और विलोम शब्द
  • रिक्त स्थान
  • गद्यांश में रिक्त स्थानों की पूर्ति
  • वाक्य में त्रुटि
  • शब्द त्रुटी या वर्तनी त्रुटी
  • वाक्यांश के लिए एक शब्द
  • विलोम शब्द
  • मुहावरे -लोकोक्तियाँ

IBPS RRB PO Mains Syllabus for Computer Knowledge

  • Fundamentals of Computer [History, Types, etc.]
  • Generation of Computer
  • Hardware & Software [Operating System, Types of Software, Compiler, Interpreter, etc.]
  • Input & Output Device
  • Memory
  • Number System [Binary Number, Conversion, etc.]
  • Computer Language – Generation & its Type
  • DBMS – Basic Introduction & Software
  • Computer Network [TCP & OSI Model, Protocol, Topology, Methods of Communication, Networking Device and Components]
  • Introduction of Internet
  • Internet’s Keywords
  • Use of Internet [Internet Protocol, E-mail, Chatting, E-Commerce, Internet Browser & its shortcut key, etc.]
  • Network & Data Security [Firewall, Virus, Warm, Malware, Trojan Horse, Key logger, Spyware, Hacking, Phishing, Sniffing, Internet Security, Antivirus, User: Identification, Authentication, Biometric, etc.]
  • Cyber Crime & Cyber Security
  • Multimedia- its components & Uses [Audio, Video, Streaming, Animation, Adobe Flash, etc.]
  • Introduction of MS Window
  • MS Office & its application [MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel – Uses & Shortcut keys]
  • Computer Shortcut keys
  • Computer Abbreviations

IBPS RRB PO Interview

Aspirants who qualify in the RRB PO Mains exam are finally called for the Interview round by IBPS. The interview process will constitute 100 marks and the maximum marks for qualifying for this round will be 40% which is 35% for candidates belonging to ST/SC/OBC/PWD categories.

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FAQs

What is the syllabus of ibps rrb po?

The syllabus for the IBPS RRB PO exam includes five main sections: Reasoning Ability, Quantitative Aptitude, English/Hindi Language, Computer Knowledge, and General Awareness. Each section covers specific topics, so candidates should review and prepare for each area to perform well in the exam.

What is the selection process for the IBPS RRB PO 2024?

The selection process for the IBPS RRB PO 2024 is Preliminary, Mains and Interview.

Does RRB PO have an interview?

Yes, the RRB PO (Regional Rural Bank Probationary Officer) selection process includes an interview. After passing the written test, candidates are called for a personal interview to evaluate their skills and suitability for the position.