IBPS RRB PO (Prelims and Mains) Syllabus

Recruitment takes place in 3 phases

1. Prelims → Reasoning + Quantitative Aptitude

2. Mains → Reasoning, Quant, General Awareness, English/Hindi, Computer Knowledge

3. Interview

1. Syllabus for RRB PO Prelims Examination (Probationary Officer)

Reasoning Ability

Puzzles & Seating Arrangement

Syllogism

Inequality (Direct & Coded)

Coding–Decoding

Blood Relations

Direction & Distance

Alphanumeric Series

Order & Ranking

Quantitative Aptitude

Simplification & Approximation

Number Series

Quadratic Equations

Data Interpretation (Bar Graph, Line Graph, Pie Chart, Caselet, Missing DI)

Data Sufficiency

Arithmetic Word Problems:

  • Profit & Loss, SI & CI, Percentage, Ratio & Proportion
  • Time & Work, Pipes & Cisterns
  • Time, Speed & Distance, Boats & Streams, Trains
  • Partnership, Mixture & Allegation
  • Mensuration, Probability, Permutation–Combination

2. Syllabus for RRB PO Mains Examination (Probationary Officer)

Subjects

Syllabus & Topics

Reasoning Ability

Puzzles - Seating Arrangement: Circular/Direction-based/MISC
Number Series
Odd man out
Coding-Decoding
Blood Relation
Analogy
Syllogism
Alphabet Test
Ranking and Time
Causes and Effects
Direction Sense
Figure Series
Word Formation
Statement and Assumption
Assertion and Reason
Statement and Conclusion
Statement and Arguments
Statements and Action Courses

Quantitative Aptitude Or Numerical Ability Syllabus

Number System
Data Interpretation - Bar Graph, Line Graph & Pie chart
HCF & LCM
Profit & Loss
Simple Interest & Compound Interest
Time & Work
Time & Distance
Decimal & Fraction
Averages
Mensuration
Simplification
Partnership
Percentages
Ratio & Proportion
Averages
Case Studies Charts and Graphs
Permutation & Combination
Probability

General Awareness Syllabus

Current Affairs National
International Current Affairs
Sports Abbreviations
Currencies & Capitals
General Science
Government Schemes & Policies
Banking Awareness
Awards and Honors
RBI
Books and Authors
National Parks & Sanctuaries

English Language or Hindi Language Syllabus

Reading Comprehensions
Grammar / Vyakarana
Spotting Errors
Fill in the Blanks
Misspelled Words
Jumbled Words
Rearrangement of Sentence
Jumbled up sentences
Idioms and Phrases
Cloze Tests
One word Substitution
Antonyms and Synonyms

Computer Knowledge Syllabus

Fundamentals of Computer
History of Computers
Future of Computers
Basic Knowledge of Internet
Networking Software & Hardware
Computer Shortcut Keys
MS Office
Database
Security Tools
Virus
Hacking
Trojans Input and Output Devices
Computer Languages

Financial Awareness Syllabus

Current events in Financial World
Monetary Policy
Budget
Economic Survey
Banking Reforms in India
Bank Accounts of Special Individuals Loans
Asset Reconstruction Companies
Non Performing Assets
Restructuring of Loans
Bad Loans
Risk Management
BASEL I
BASEL II
BASEL III
Organisations - RBI, SEBI, IMF, World Bank & Others

Roopa M N 
MSc Scholar, Seed Science

ICAR-IARI, New Delhi