IBPS RRB Syllabus 2025: PO, Clerk Syllabus PDF

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Common Written Examination Regional Rural Banks 2025 ( IBPS RRB )

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Updated on Nov 30, 2025 13:50 IST

By Anangsha Patra, Deputy Manager – Editorial

IBPS RRB Syllabus 2025: The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) conducts the IBPS RRB exam to select candidates for the post of Officers Scale 1, 2, 3 and Office Assistant (Multipurpose). IBPS RRB Clerk syllabus is divided into prelims and mains exams. IBPS RRB PO syllabus is divided into prelims exam, mains exam, and interview. IBPS RRB prelims syllabus includes Reasoning and Quantitative Aptitude. IBPS RRB mains syllabus includes Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, English/Hindi, General/Financial Awareness, and Computer Knowledge.

Candidates should be thorough with the IBPS RRB exam syllabus in order to score well in the exam. Going through the syllabus, candidates can formulate good IBPS RRB preparation strategy for the exam. IBPS RRB PO syllabus is different from IBPS RRB Clerk recruitment syllabus. Read below for more details on IBPS RRB syllabus.

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Table of contents
  • IBPS RRB Syllabus
  • IBPS RRB Exam Pattern
  • IBPS RRB Books
  • IBPS RRB Syllabus 2025 FAQs
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IBPS RRB Syllabus

IBPS RRB syllabus for PO and Clerk is same for prelims and mains exams. The syllabus is bit different for Officers Scale 2 and 3. The subject-wise IBPS RRB syllabus is given below.

IBPS RRB PO & Clerk Syllabus

• Reasoning

• Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation

• Computer Knowledge

• Financial Awareness and

• English Language / Hindi Language

IBPS RRB Officers Scale 2 & 3 Syllabus

• Reasoning

• Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation

• Computer Knowledge

• Professional Knowledge and

• English Language / Hindi Language

IBPS RRB Syllabus for All Subjects 

Subjects Syllabus & Topics 
Reasoning Syllabus  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 / Vyakaran
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 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, Worl
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IBPS RRB Exam Pattern

IBPS RRB exam pattern is different for Officers Scale I, II, III and Office Assistant. The exam for Officers Scale I, II, and III comprises prelims, mains/single level exam, and interview. The exam pattern for Office Assistant comprises prelims and mains exams. All questions in the exam are objective type. The language of the question paper is English and Hindi. According to IBPS RRB exam pattern, there is a negative marking of 1/4 marks in the exam. 

IBPS RRB Prelims Exam Pattern

Section  No. of Questions Maximum Marks
Reasoning Ability 40  40
Numerical Ability 40 40
Total 80  80 

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is IBPS RRB Exam Pattern?
A: 

IBPS RRB Clerk exam pattern is such that it is divided into prelims and Mains exams. The PO exam pattern comprises prelims  Mains and interview. IBPS RRB SO exam pattern comprises single online exam and interview.

Q:   What is IBPS RRB marking scheme?
A: 

Scores obtained by candidates in IBPS RRB exam are calculated based on the marking scheme. Candidates score one mark for correct answers. 0.25 marks are deducted for wrong answers in the exam.

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IBPS RRB Books

The list of IBPS RRB books is given below.

General Awareness

  • Manorama Yearbook
  • India Year Book by Publications Division, Government of India
  • Banking Awareness by BK Raut and SR Behera

English Language 

  • High School English Grammar and Composition by Wren and Martin
  • Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis
  • Reading Comprehension, Ordering of Sentences, Ordering of Words and Cloze Test by Dilip Khushwaha

Quantitative Aptitude

  • Quantitative Aptitude For Competitive Examinations by RS Agarwal
  • The Pearson Guide to Quantitative Aptitude by Dinesh Khattar
  • Magical Books On Quicker Maths by M Tyra
  • Kiran's Quantitative Aptitude Numerical Ability 

Reasoning Ability

  • A Modern Approach to Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning by RS Agrawal
  • A New Approach to Reasoning by BS Sijwali and Indu Sijwali
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IBPS RRB Syllabus 2025 FAQs

Candidates can check below IBPS RRB syllabus FAQs.

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Is IBPS RRB exam tough?
A: 
The difficulty level of the IBPS RRB exam varies from one year to another. Candidates should prepare well inorder to crack the exam.
Q:   What is IBPS RRB Syllabus for General Awareness?
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IBPS RRB syllabus for General Awareness comprises questions based on the last one year or six months’ events. IBPS RRB syllabus for General Awareness is given below:

  • Current Affairs
  • State Current Affairs
  • International Current Affairs
  • Banking Awareness
  • Economy
  • Sports News
  • Financial Awareness
  • Govt. Schemes/ Apps
  • Ranks and Reports
  • Defence News
  • Science News
  • Obituaries
  • Static Awareness
Q:   What are the topics covered under the professional knowledge section of the IBPS RRB syllabus?
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IBPS RRB syllabus for Knowledge section is given below:

Professional Knowledge syllabus for IT Officer

SectionTopics
Operating SystemSystem calls, Process concept, Multithreading Programming, Process Scheduling, Synchronization, Deadlock, Memory management concept, Indexes and sequences, File system, Secondary storage, System protection, Cryptography
DBMSDifference between file system and RDBMS, Database models, Normalization , keys and constraints, E-R diagram, Transaction, Concurrency control Management, Recovery and backup, Routing, View and Trigger, Cursors, SQL, Miscellaneous concepts(Data dictionary, data warehouse, data mining)
Data Communication and NetworkingTypes of networks, OSI model and protocols, Error detection and correction, Network devices and Models, Transmission Media, TCP/IP three way connection, IP addressing, Sorting, CSMA/CD and CSMA/CA, IEEE standards, DNS, Network security, Network Switching, Firewall
Data StructureTime Complexity and space complexity, Array, Linked List, Stack, Queue, Tree, Graph
OOPSIntroduction, Classes and methods, Encapsulation, Abstraction, Polymorphism, Inheritance
Compiler DesignLinker , loader, Phases of compilation, Lexical analyzer, Parsing theory, Code optimization, Intermediate code generation, Decision making in C
Basic Programming In CKeywords in C, Format specifiers, Data Types, Variables in C, Types of variables, Constants in C, Operators in C, Loops, Break, continue and Go statement, Array, String in C, Function in C, String Functions, Recursion, Pointer, Structure and Union, File input and output, Dynamic memory allocation and C pre procesor
Software engineeringSoftware process, SDLC models, Debugging, Cohesion and coupling, Testing, PHP, Pipelining
Web TechnologyWeb Design, HTML, CSS, Javascript, XML, Priority interrupt, Memory organization
Computer ArchitectureCPU organisation, General register organisation, Interrupt, Modes of transfer, Instruction and program control, Virtual memory

Syllabus for Law Officer

SectionTopics
LAWConstitution, Law of Contract, Specific Relief Act, IPC, CrPC, Evidence Act, CPC, Administrative Law and Principles of Natural Justice, Jurisprudence and Interpretation of Statutes, Latin terms and maxims, Law of Torts, Consumer Protection Act, Arbitration and Concilliation Act, Transfer of Property Act, Companies Act 2013, Negotiable Instruments Act, FEMA, Banker's Books Evidence Act, DRT Act /RDBFI, Banking Ombudsman Scheme, Sarfaesi Act, RTI Act, Banking Regulation Act, Regional Rural Banks Act

Agriculture Officer

SectionTopics
Introduction to AgricultureSeasonal Crops (Rabi and Kharif), Basic of Crop Production, Agricultural Practices
AgronomyConcepts of Tillage, Cultivation Practices of Crops (Cereals, Pulses, Oil Seeds, Fiber Crops, Commercial Crops) , Cropping System, Irrigation, Weed Management, Sustainable Agriculture, Soil and Water Conservation, Organic Farming, Agrometeorology
Agro Forestry & Agro EcologyBasics of Agro Forestry & Agro Ecology
Concepts of SoilTypes of Soils in India , Properties of Soils (Physical, Chemical, Biological), Soil Fertility and Productivity, Manures and Fertilizer, Plant Nutrients, Nutritional deficiency, Problematic Soils
HorticultureBranches of Horticulture, Detailed Study of Horticulture Branches (Olericulture, Pomology, Floriculture)
Seed ScienceClassification of Seeds, Seed Certification
Plant PhysiologyPhotosynthesis, Respiration, Transpiration, Growth and Development, Plant Growth Regulators, Photoperiodism and Vernalisation
Basics of Plant Breeding and GeneticsIntroduction to Genetics, Plant Breeding, Methods of Pollination
Agriculture EntomologyStudy of Insects, Insecticides, Plant Protection Equipments, Major Pest of Cereals, Pulses, Oil Seeds and Horticultural Crops
Plant PathologyIntrodution to Plant Pathology, Plant Disease Control, Major Disease of Cereals, Pulses, Oil seeds and Horticultural Crops and their Control Measures
Animal HusbandryMajor Breeds of Livestock (Cattle, Buffalo, Swine, Goat , Sheep and Poultry), Types of Housing, Breeding System of Livestock, Care and Management of Rearing Animals and Poultry Birds, Common Disases of Rearing Animals and Poultry Birds
Agriculture EngineeringFarm Power and Machinery, Tillage Implements, Agriculture Structure and Process Engineering, Dairy Engineering, Irrigaton and Soil-water Converation Engineering
Fishery SciencesIntroduction to Fishery, Major Carps in India, Fisheries Management (Pond Management, Nutrition, Reproduction), Major Diseases
MiscellaneousLatest Developments & Schemes Related to Agriculture, Recent Discoveries, Latest Bt Crops and related Research

 

Q:   What is IBPS RRB Syllabus for English Language?
A: 

IBPS RRB English Syllabus is given below:

  • Reading Comprehension: 
  • Cloze Test:
  • Para jumbles
  • Error Spotting
  • Sentence Improvement
  • Fill in the Blanks
  • Vocabulary
  • Grammar
 
 
Q:   What is IBPS RRB Syllabus for Quantitative Aptitude?
A: 

IBPS RRB Quantitative Aptitude section assesses the candidate’s calculative ability. Questions are usually asked from Data Interpretation, SI and CI, Time and Work, Time & Distance, etc. IBPS RRB syllabus for Quantitative Aptitude is given below.

  • 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
Q:   How to start preparing for IBPS RRB?
A: 

See below tips and tricks to crack IBPS RRB exam:

Candidates must understand exam pattern and syllabus. They should know the important topics for exam. After knowing all the details, create study plan including all subjects. While preparing study plan, write down your strengths and weaknesses and make plan accordingly. Follow plan and revise properly for exam.

Q:   Is IBPS RRB syllabus easier than SBI Clerk syllabus?
A: 

IBPS RRB syllabus is easier than SBI Clerk syllabus. Though the subjects included in both the syllabus are the same. However, there is a difference in the difficulty level of both the exams. SBI Clerk syllabus is vast than IBPS Clerk syllabus.

Q:   Which types of questions will be asked in the IBPS RRB PO interview?
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The IBPS RRB PO interview include questions related to your education, work experience, etc. Total marks allotted to interview are 100.

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