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IBPS RRB Syllabus 2020: The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) is yet to announce the vacancies for various posts of IBPS RRB Office Assistant and Officer Scale I, II & III. A total of 45 RRBs will participate in IBPS RRB 2020 making it the biggest opportunity for banking aspirants. IBPS has released the IBPS Exam Calendar 2020 and has listed August 2020 as the month when its Prelims exam will be conducted. With IBPS RRB Application Form starting in June/July 2020, it’s time for candidates to start their preparation. The first step of preparation is to go through the entire IBPS RRB exam pattern and IBPS RRB Syllabus.
Having a good knowledge of the exam pattern and IBPS RRB syllabus will help in creating a smart preparation plan. By following this plan, you can able to overcome your weak points and utilize your time effectively. Therefore, in this article, we will brief you through the entire section-wise syllabus of IBPS RRB 2020.
IBPS RRB 2020- Important Dates
| Event | Dates |
| Availability of the online application form | June 2020 |
| Last date of Online application form | July 2020 |
| IBPS RRB (Preliminary) Admit Card Download | Scale-I Officer: August 2020 Office Assistant: August 2020 |
| IBPS RRB 2020 (Preliminary) Exam Date | Officer Scale-I: 01,02,08 09 & 16 August 2020 Office Assistant: 01,02,08 09 & 16 August 2020 |
| IBPS RRB 2020 Single Examination | Officer Scale-II & III: 13 Sept 2020 |
| IBPS RRB 2020 (Preliminary) Result Publication | Officer Scale-I: Sept 2020 Office Assistant: Sept 2020 |
| IBPS RRB (Main) Admit Card Download | Scale I, II & III Officer: Sept 2020 Office Assistant: Sept 2020 |
| IBPS RRB 2020 (Main) Exam Date | Scale I Officer: 13 Sept 2020 Office Assistant: 19 Sept 2020 |
| Office Assistant Mains Exam Result | October 2020 |
| Officer Scale I, II& III Mains Exam Result | October 2020 |
| Publication of Final Results (For Scale I, II & I II Officers & Office Assistant) | December 2020 |
IBPS RRB Exam Pattern 2020
The IBPS RRB (Officer Scale 1) Recruitment is complete in 3 stages:
- Prelims Exam
- Main Exam
- Personal Interview
Let us go through the exam pattern for Prelims & Mains one by one.
IBPS RRB PRE Exam Pattern – Office Assistants:
| S.No | Subject | Max. Questions | Max. Marks | Time duration |
| 1 | Reasoning Ability | 40 | 40 | 45 minutes |
| 2 | Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 40 | |
| Total | 80 | 80 | ||
IBPS RRB PRE Exam Pattern – (Officers Scale I):
| S.No | Subject | Max. Questions | Max. Marks | Time Duration |
| 1 | Reasoning Ability | 40 | 40 | 45 minutes |
| 2 | Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 40 | |
| Total | 80 | 80 | ||
IBPS RRB Mains Exam Pattern – Office Assistants :
| S.no | Subject | Max. Questions | Max. Marks | Time durations |
| 1 | Reasoning Ability | 40 | 50 | Composite Time of 2 Hours |
| 2 | Numerical Ability | 40 | 50 | |
| 3 | General Awareness | 40 | 40 | |
| 4 | Hindi/ English Language | 40 | 40 | |
| 5 | Computer Awareness | 40 | 20 | |
| Total | 200 | 200 | ||
IBPS RRB Mains Exam Pattern – (Officers Scale I):
| S.no | Subject | Max. Questions | Max. Marks | Time duration |
| 1 | Reasoning Ability | 40 | 50 | Composite Time of 2 Hours |
| 2 | Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 50 | |
| 3 | General Awareness | 40 | 40 | |
| 4 | Hindi/ English Language (Optional) | 40 | 40 | |
| 5 | Computer Awareness | 40 | 20 | |
| Total | 200 | 200 | ||
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IBPS RRB Officer Scale-II Exam Pattern
The IBPS RRB Officer Scale 2 Recruitment will have 2 stages -:
- Single Stage Online Exam
- Personal Interview
Single Level Exam (General Banking Officer)
| Sr. No. | Name of Test | Medium of Exam | No. of Ques. | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| 1. | Reasoning | Hindi/English | 40 | 50 | Composite time of 2 hours |
| 2. | Computer Knowledge | Hindi/English | 40 | 20 | |
| 3. | Financial Awareness | Hindi/English | 40 | 40 | |
| 4a. | English Language | English | 40 | 40 | |
| 4b. | Hindi Language | Hindi | 40 | 40 | |
| 5. | Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation |
Hindi/English | 40 | 50 | |
| Total | 200 | 200 |
Single Level Exam (Specialist Cadre)
| Sr. No. | Name of Test | Medium of Exam | No. of Ques. | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| 1. | Professional Knowledge | Hindi/English | 40 | 40 | Composite time of 2 hours & 30 minutes |
| 2. | Reasoning | Hindi/English | 40 | 40 | |
| 3. | Financial Awareness | Hindi/English | 40 | 40 | |
| 4. a | English Language | English | 40 | 20 | |
| 4.b. | Hindi Language | Hindi | 40 | 20 | |
| 5. | Computer Knowledge | Hindi/English | 40 | 20 | |
| 6. | Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation |
Hindi/English | 40 | 40 | |
| Total | 240 | 200 |
IBPS RRB Mains Exam Pattern – Officer Scale- III:
| S.no | Subject | Max. Questions | Max. Marks | Time duration |
| 1 | Reasoning Ability | 40 | 50 | 2 Hours |
| 2 | Quantitative Aptitude & DI | 40 | 50 | |
| 3 | Financial Awareness | 40 | 40 | |
| 4 | Hindi/ English Language (Optional) | 40 | 40 | |
| 5 | Computer Awareness | 40 | 20 | |
| Total | 200 | 200 | ||
Note: This year a common exam will be held for IBPS RRB OFFICER SCALE II AND III which will be based on their professional knowledge.
IBPS RRB 2020 – Exam Syllabus
1: What does the acronym "ATM" stand for in banking?
Reasoning Ability Syllabus for IBPS RRB 2020 Exam
| Blood Relation | Alphabet Test |
| Syllogism | Coding-Decoding |
| Odd one out | Alphabet Test |
| Series Test | Sitting Arrangements |
| Ranking & Number Test | Puzzle Tests |
| Direction Sense Test | Causes and Effects |
| Decision Making | Statement and Assumption |
| In- Equalities | Assertion and Reason |
| Statement and Conclusion | Word Formation |
| Statement and Arguments | Statements & Course of Action |
Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus for IBPS RRB 2020 Exam
| Number System | HCF and LCM |
| Decimal Fraction | Simplification |
| Simple Interest | Compound Interest |
| Time and Work | Time and Distance |
| Averages | Simplification |
| Partnership | Percentages |
| Ratio and Proportion | Profit and Loss |
| Case Studies | Charts and Graphs |
| Permutation and Combination | Probability |
English Language Syllabus for IBPS RRB 2020 Exam
| Spotting Errors | Misspelled Words |
| Fill in the Blanks | Phrase Replacement |
| Cloze Tests | Jumbled up sentences |
| Idioms and Phrases | Reading Comprehension |
Hindi Language Syllabus for IBPS RRB 2020 Exam
| Vyakaran | Fill in the Blanks |
| Mistakes | Paragraphs |
Computer Knowledge Syllabus for IBPS RRB 2020 Exam
| Computer Fundamentals | Computer Abbreviations |
| Software and Hardware Fundamentals | Shortcut Keys |
| Networking | Basic Knowledge of Internet |
| MS Office | History of Computers |
| Database | Security Tools |
| History and Future of Computers | Virus, Hacking |
General Awareness Syllabus for IBPS RRB 2020 Exam
| Current Affairs | Banking Awareness |
| Countries/Currencies | UNO |
| Indian and International Economy | Marketing |
| Banking Terms | Awards and Honors |
| RBI & Its Functions | Sports |
| Books and Authors | Finance |
| Fiscal Monetary Policies | Agriculture |
| Repo and Reverse Repo Rate | History of Banking |
Participating Bank’s Name – IBPS RRB PO & Office Assistant 2020
| Allahabad UP Gramin Bank
(Uttar Pradesh) |
Andhra Pradesh Grameena Vikas Bank
(Telangana) |
| Andhra Pragathi Grameena Bank (Andhra Pradesh) |
Arunachal Pradesh Rural Bank (Arunachal Pradesh) |
| Assam Gramin Vikash Bank (Assam) |
Bangiya Gramin Vikash Bank (West Bengal) |
| Baroda Gujarat Gramin Bank (Gujarat) |
Baroda Rajasthan Kshetriya Gramin (Rajasthan) |
| Baroda UP Gramin Bank (Uttar Pradesh) |
Bihar Gramin Bank (Bihar) |
| Central Madhya Pradesh Gramin Bank (Madhya Pradesh) |
Chaitanya Godavari Grameena Bank (Andhra Pradesh) |
| Chhattisgarh Rajya Gramin Bank Chhattisgarh) |
Dena Gujarat Gramin Bank (Gujarat) |
| Ellaquai Dehati Bank (Jammu & Kashmir) |
Gramin Bank of Aryavart (Uttar Pradesh) |
| Himachal Pradesh Gramin Bank (Himachal Pradesh) |
J & K Grameen Bank (Jammu & Kashmir) |
| Jharkhand Gramin Bank (Jharkhand) |
Karnataka Vikas Grameen Bank (Karnataka) |
| KashiGomtiSamyut Gramin Bank (Uttar Pradesh) |
Kaveri Grameena Bank (Karnataka) |
| Kerala Gramin Bank (Kerala) |
Langpi Dehangi Rural Bank (Assam) |
| Madhya Bihar Gramin Bank (Bihar) |
Madhyanchal Gramin Bank (Madhya Pradesh) |
| Maharashtra Gramin Bank (Maharashtra) |
Malwa Gramin Bank (Punjab) |
| Manipur Rural Bank (Manipur) |
Meghalaya Rural Bank (Meghalaya) |
| Mizoram Rural Bank (Mizoram) |
Nagaland Rural Bank (Nagaland) |
| Narmada Jhabua Gramin Bank (Madhya Pradesh) |
Odisha Gramya Bank (Odisha) |
| Pallavan Grama Bank (Tamil Nadu) |
Pandyan Grama Bank (Tamil Nadu) |
| Paschim Banga Gramin Bank (West Bengal) |
Pragathi Krishna Gramin Bank (Karnataka) |
| Prathama Bank (Uttar Pradesh) |
Puduvai Bharthiar Grama Bank Puducherry) |
| Punjab Gramin Bank (Punjab) |
Purvanchal Bank (Uttar Pradesh) |
| Rajasthan Marudhara Gramin Bank (Rajasthan) |
Saptagiri Grameena Bank (Andhra Pradesh) |
| Sarva Haryana Gramin Bank (Haryana) |
Sarva UP Gramin Bank (Uttar Pradesh) |
| Saurashtra Gramin Bank (Gujarat) |
Sutlej Gramin Bank (Punjab) |
| Telangana Grameena Bank (Telangana) |
Tripura Gramin Bank Tripura) |
| UtkalGrameen Bank (Odisha) | Uttarbanga Kshetriya Gramin Bank (West Bengal) |
| Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank (Bihar) | Uttarakhand Gramin Bank (Uttarakhand) |
| Vananchal Gramin Bank (Jharkhand) |
Vidharbha Konkan Gramin Bank (Maharashtra) |
IBPS RRB GROUP A/ GROUP B Post wise Salary Details:
| Posts Name | Pay Scale |
| Office Assistant (Multipurpose) | Rs.7200-19300/- |
| Officer Scale- I | Rs.14500- 25700/- |
| Officer Scale-II (General Banking Officer/Specialist Officers ) |
Rs.19400- 28100/- |
| Officer Scale- III | Rs.25700- 25700/- |
Job Category Wise IBPS RRB Vacancies
| Job Category | Number of Vacancies |
| Office Assistant | 4000+ |
| Officer Scale-I | 3500+ |
| Officer Scale-II | 1500+ |
| Officer Scale-IIII | 1500+ |
How To Apply For RRB Scale I, II OR III?
An applicant can apply for the Post of Office Assistant (Multipurpose) and can also apply for the Post of Officer. Every candidate can apply for one post only either for Officer Scale-I or Scale-II or Scale-III.
Candidates need to apply individually and pay fees/intimation charges separately for each post.
Process For Applying Omline
- Candidates should visit the official website of IBPS at www.ibps.in.
- Click on the Home page and open the link
- Candidates are first required to go to the IBPS’s CRP for RRBs”
- Press the suitable option “CLICK HERE TO APPLY ONLINE FOR CRP- RRBs OFFICERS (Scale-I, II and III)” or “CLICK HERE TO APPLY ONLINE FOR CRP- RRBs- OFFICE ASSISTANT (Multipurpose)”
- Then open up the On-Line Application For
- Click for the new registration link to register for the current exam and fill in your basic information.
- After filling in the basic information you will get a provisional registration number and password which will be displayed on the screen.
- Note down the registration number and password. Although you will get an alert on email and mobile through SMS for the Provisional Registration number and Password yet note down separately.
- In case you want to edit any particulars you can reopen the saved data using registration number and password.
Stay tuned with this website for the latest updates on IBPS RRB SCALE I, II OR III.
