IBPS RRB Clerk (Office Assistant- Multipurpose) Syllabus

  • Conducted by IBPS, but specifically for Regional Rural Banks (RRBs).
  • Recruitment is for Office Assistant (Multipurpose) post in rural banks.
  • Job role: More customer service + handling deposits/withdrawals + loan processing in rural-focused banks.
  • Exam Pattern: Prelims + Mains (no interview for Office Assistant)

Syllabus for Prelims

Subjects

Sub-Topics

Reasoning

  • Alphanumeric Series, Input and Output, Ranking and Order, Logical Reasoning, Data Sufficiency, Syllogism, Puzzle, Inequalities, Direction Sense
  • Blood Relation, Word Formation, Coding & Decoding, Alphabet Combinations, Seating Arrangement (Linear, Circular, Square), Analogy, Statement and Assumption, Assertion and Reason

Numerical Ability

  • Number Systems, Decimals & Fractions, Ratio and Proportion, Percentage, Simple & Compound Interest, Time, Speed & Distance
  • Mensuration, Geometry, Algebra, Data Interpretation, Time and Work, Permutations & Combinations
  • Quadratic Equations, Surds and Indices, Tendency & Variation, Probability, Series and Sequences, Profit and Loss, Mixture and Allegations, Simplification

Syllabus for Mains

Reasoning

  • Puzzles
  • Seating Arrangement
  • Number Sequence
  • Input - Output
  • Coding-Decoding
  • Blood Relation
  • Syllogism
  • Alphabet test
  • Alphanumeric Sequence
  • Order & Ranking
  • Causes and Effects
  • Direction Sense
  • Word Formation
  • Inequality
  • Statement and Assumption
  • Assertion and Reason
  • Statement and Conclusion
  • Statement and Arguments
  • Statements and Action Courses

Numerical Ability

· Number Series

· Data Interpretation

· Quadratic Equation

· HCF & LCM

· Simplification

· Approximation

· Profit & Loss

· Simple Interest & Compound Interest

· Time & Work

· Time, Speed, & Distance

· Decimal & Fraction

· Data Sufficiency

· Quantity Based Questions

· Average

· Partnership

· Percentage

· Mixture & Allegations

· Ratio & Proportion

· Boats and Streams

· Problems On Trains

· Ages

· Mensuration

· Pipes and Cisterns

· Permutation & Combination

· Probability

Computer awareness

· Fundamentals of Computer

· History of Computers

· Networking

· Software & Hardware

· Basic Knowledge of the Internet

· Computer Languages

· Computer Shortcut Keys

· Database

· Input and Output Devices

· MS Office

· Number System

· Virus, Hacking, and Security Tools

· Important computer terminologies and abbreviations

General / Financial Awareness

· Current Affairs

· Banking Awareness

· Government Schemes & Policies

· Financial awareness

Static GK such as Currencies & Capitals, Awards & Honors, Books and Authors, National Parks & Sanctuaries, etc

Hindi/English Language

· Reading Comprehensions

· Grammar / Vyakarana

· Spotting Errors

· Fillers

· Misspelt Words

· Jumbled Words

· Sentence Rearrangement

· Jumbled sentences

· Idioms and Phrases

· Cloze Tests

· Match the Column

· One word Substitution

· Sentence correction

· Identify the Correct Sentence

· Antonyms and Synonyms

· Word Replacement

· Word Usage

· Word rearrangement

· Phrase Replacement

· Sentence Connector

· Sentence Improvement

· Vocabulary

· Word Swap

· Pairs of words

· Starters

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