IBPS RRB Officer Scale I 2026 Syllabus – Prelims & Mains Breakdown

IBPS RRB Officer

Institute of Banking Personnel SelectionGraduate medium

Prelims Syllabus

SectionKey Topics
ReasoningPuzzles & Seating Arrangements (Linear, Circular), Syllogism, Inequality, Coding-Decoding, Blood Relations, Directions, Alphanumeric Series, Order & Ranking
Numerical AbilityNumber Series, Simplification/Approximation, Quadratic Equations, Data Interpretation (Tables, Bar, Pie), Arithmetic (Percentage, SI/CI, Profit-Loss, Time-Work, Time-Distance, Average)

Mains Syllabus

Reasoning

  • Complex Puzzles & Seating Arrangements, Input-Output
  • Data Sufficiency (Reasoning), Statement-Argument, Critical Reasoning
  • Coding-Decoding (advanced), Blood Relations (complex), Directions

Computer Knowledge

  • Computer Fundamentals, Hardware & Software, MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Internet & Networking basics, Database basics, Cybersecurity awareness

General Awareness

  • Banking Awareness (RBI, monetary policy, credit policy, NABARD, Rural banking schemes)
  • Current Affairs (last 6 months), Financial Inclusion schemes, government rural development programmes
  • Static GK: Important dates, headquarters, MD/CEOs, capitals/currencies

English Language / Hindi Language

  • Reading Comprehension, Cloze Test, Error Detection, Para Jumbles, Sentence Improvement
  • Candidates choose Hindi OR English for this section

Quantitative Aptitude

  • Advanced DI (Caselet, Missing DI, Mixed DI), Data Sufficiency
  • Advanced Arithmetic, Probability, Number System, Permutation & Combination

Frequently Asked Questions

Q.Is the IBPS RRB Officer syllabus the same as IBPS PO?

Broadly similar but with key differences: IBPS RRB Mains has a Computer Knowledge section (absent in PO Mains as a separate section) and no Descriptive Test. The Reasoning section is similar in depth.

Q.Can I choose Hindi for IBPS RRB Officer exam?

Yes. IBPS RRB Officer exam is bilingual (Hindi and English). You can choose Hindi for the language section of Mains and also answer other sections in Hindi.

Q.Is NABARD-related content tested in IBPS RRB GK?

Yes. NABARD, priority sector lending, crop loans, KCC (Kisan Credit Card), rural banking schemes are high-frequency topics in IBPS RRB GK given the rural banking focus of RRBs.

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