IBPS RRB 2025 Exam Pattern & Syllabus Overview
The IBPS RRB (Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Regional Rural Bank) exam list includes various posts like Officer Scale I, II, and III, and Office Assistant (Multipurpose Clerk). The selection process generally involves preliminary, mains (or single exam for Scale II & III), and interview stages for officers, while Office Assistants are selected based on preliminary and mains exams. The IBPS RRB exam is conducted to recruit candidates for Regional Rural Banks across India.
IBPS RRBs Exam Structure:
- Officer Scale I: Preliminary, Mains, and Interview.
- Officer Scale II & III: Single online exam and Interview.
- Office Assistant (Multipurpose): Preliminary and Mains exams.
IBPS RRB Exam Pattern
Officer Scale I Exam Pattern
Preliminary Exam
| Subject |
No. of Questions |
Maximum Marks |
Duration |
| Reasoning |
40 |
40 |
|
| Quantitative Aptitude |
40 |
40 |
|
| Total |
80 |
80 |
45 Minutes |
Mains Exam
| Subject |
No. of Questions |
Maximum Marks |
Duration |
| Reasoning |
40 |
50 |
|
| Quantitative Aptitude |
40 |
50 |
|
| General Awareness |
40 |
40 |
|
| English Language / Hindi Language |
40 |
40 |
|
| Computer Knowledge |
40 |
20 |
|
| Total |
200 |
200 |
2 Hours |
Interview
- Conducted for those who qualify the Mains Exam.
- Weightage: 100 Marks
- Final selection is based on Mains + Interview performance.
Officer Scale II & III Exam Pattern
Single Online Examination – (Objective Type)
| Subject |
No. of Questions |
Maximum Marks |
Duration |
| Reasoning |
40 |
50 |
|
| Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation |
40 |
50 |
|
| Financial Awareness |
40 |
40 |
|
| English Language / Hindi Language |
40 |
40 |
|
| Computer Knowledge |
40 |
20 |
|
| Professional Knowledge (Only for Officer Scale II Specialist) |
40 |
40 |
|
| Total |
200 / 240 |
200 / 240 |
2 Hours |
Note:
- Officer Scale II (General Banking Officer): Total 200 Questions / 200 Marks.
- Officer Scale II (Specialist): Includes Professional Knowledge, total 240 Marks.
- Officer Scale III: Same pattern as Scale II (General Banking).
Interview
- Conducted for shortlisted candidates.
- Final merit list is based on Online Exam + Interview.
Office Assistant (Multipurpose) Exam Pattern
Preliminary Exam
| Subject |
No. of Questions |
Maximum Marks |
Duration |
| Reasoning |
40 |
40 |
|
| Numerical Ability |
40 |
40 |
|
| Total |
80 |
80 |
45 Minutes |
Mains Exam
| Subject |
No. of Questions |
Maximum Marks |
Duration |
| Reasoning |
40 |
50 |
|
| Numerical Ability |
40 |
50 |
|
| General Awareness |
40 |
40 |
|
| English Language / Hindi Language |
40 |
40 |
|
| Computer Knowledge |
40 |
20 |
|
| Total |
200 |
200 |
2 Hours |
No interview is conducted for Office Assistant posts. Final selection is based on Mains Exam only.
Here is the detailed eligibility criteria for each post under IBPS RRB: Officer Scale I, Officer Scale II, Officer Scale III, and Office Assistant (Multipurpose) — including age limit, educational qualification, and experience where applicable.
IBPS RRB Eligibility Criteria (Post-wise)
1. Officer Scale I (Assistant Manager)
| Eligibility Criteria |
Details |
| Age Limit |
18 to 30 years (as on 01.06.2025) |
| Educational Qualification |
Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognized university. Proficiency in the local language of the participating RRB is required. |
| Experience |
Not required |
2. Officer Scale II (Manager)
IBPS RRB Officer Scale II has two categories — General Banking Officer (GBO) and Specialist Officers (SO).
a) General Banking Officer (GBO)
| Eligibility Criteria |
Details |
| Age Limit |
21 to 32 years (as on 01.06.2025) |
| Educational Qualification |
Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% marks. Preference given to degrees in Banking, Finance, Marketing, Agriculture, etc. |
| Experience |
Minimum 2 years in a bank or financial institution |
b) Specialist Officers (SO)
| Specialist Post |
Educational Qualification |
Experience |
| IT Officer |
Degree in Electronics / Communication / Computer Science / IT |
1 year in relevant field |
| CA |
Certified Associate (CA) from ICAI |
1 year |
| Law Officer |
Degree in Law (LLB) from a recognized university |
2 years as advocate or law officer |
| Treasury Manager |
CA or MBA in Finance |
1 year |
| Marketing Officer |
MBA in Marketing |
1 year |
| Agricultural Officer |
Degree in Agriculture / Horticulture / Animal Husbandry / etc. |
2 years |
All Scale II posts require proficiency in the local language of the RRB.
3. Officer Scale III (Senior Manager)
| Eligibility Criteria |
Details |
| Age Limit |
21 to 40 years (as on 01.06.2025) |
| Educational Qualification |
Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% marks. Preference for degrees in Finance, Marketing, Agriculture, etc. |
| Experience |
Minimum 5 years in banking or financial institutions |
4. Office Assistant (Multipurpose)
| Eligibility Criteria |
Details |
| Age Limit |
18 to 28 years (as on 01.06.2025) |
| Educational Qualification |
Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognized university. Proficiency in local language required. |
| Experience |
Not required |
Age Relaxation (All Posts)
| Category |
Age Relaxation |
| SC / ST |
5 years |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) |
3 years |
| PwD |
10 years |
| Ex-Servicemen |
Varies by post |
| Widows, Divorced Women |
Up to 35–40 years |
IBPS RRBs 2025 Syllabus (Common Topics)
🔹 Reasoning
- Puzzle & Seating Arrangement
- Coding-Decoding
- Blood Relations
- Syllogism
- Inequality
- Alphanumeric Series
- Direction Sense
🔹 Quantitative Aptitude/Numerical Ability
- Simplification
- Number Series
- Data Interpretation
- Profit & Loss
- Time & Work
- SI & CI
- Speed, Time & Distance
- Ratio & Proportion
- Mixture & Alligation
🔹 General Awareness
- Current Affairs (National & International)
- Indian Banking System
- RBI & Monetary Policy
- Government Schemes
- Static GK (Books, Countries, Days)
🔹 English/Hindi Language
- Reading Comprehension
- Cloze Test
- Para Jumbles
- Fill in the Blanks
- Synonyms/Antonyms
- Grammar Usage
🔹 Computer Knowledge
- Basic Computer Fundamentals
- Internet & Networking
- MS Office
- Operating System Basics
- Input & Output Devices
- Keyboard Shortcuts
🔹 Financial Awareness
- Banking Terms & Abbreviations
- Indian Financial System
- Budget 2025 Highlights
- Repo & Reverse Repo Rate
- Digital Banking Trends
🔹 Professional Knowledge (SO Only)
- Depends on Specific Discipline like IT, Marketing, CA, Law etc.
🔗 Important Links Table
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