IBPS RRB Last Minute Preparation Tips 2025: Important Strategy for Prelims Exam
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Common Written Examination Regional Rural Banks 2025 ( IBPS RRB )
Exam On - 6 Dec '25 - 7 Dec '25
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) is all set to conduct IBPS RRB exam. With few days left for the exam, candidates must focus on revision. They can attempt mock tests to know their mistakes. Here we have provided IBPS RRB last minute preparation tips.
IBPS RRB Last Minute Preparation Tips 2024
IBPS RRB Last Minute Preparation Tips 2025: The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) will be conducting IBPS RRB prelims exam for PO and Clerk posts. During IBPS RRB last minute preparation, candidates should focus on revision. They should not stress rather stay calm to perform well in the IBPS RRB exam. Candidates must reach the exam centre on time. They should carry the printed copy of their admit cards to the exam centre. Read below for more details on IBPS RRB 2024 last minute preparation.
IBPS RRB Exam Pattern 2025
IBPS RRB exam pattern for Officers Scale I,II and III comprises prelims exam, mains/single online exam and interview. IBPS RRB exam for Office Assistant (Multipurpose) comprises prelims and mains exam. IBPS RRB exam for prelims, mains, and single-level exams are conducted online. The prelims exam of IBPS RRB Clerk/PO comprises two sections-Numerical Ability/Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning Ability. The duration of the test is 45 minutes and carries 80 marks. IBPS RRB mains exam pattern for Office Assistant is divided into five sections: Reasoning Ability, Numerical Ability, General Awareness, English/Hindi Language, and Computer Knowledge. The test paper comprises a total of 200 questions. The maximum number of marks allotted to the test is 200. The duration of the exam is two hours. The mains exam of IBPS RRB PO comprises five sections-Reasoning Ability, Quantitative Aptitude, General Awareness, English/Hindi Language, and Computer Knowledge. The total marks allotted to the prelims exam are 200.
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.
IBPS RRB PO 2024 prelims exam carried questions from two subjects-Reasoning and Quantitative Aptitude. The total marks allotted to the test are 80. The duration of the test was 45 minutes. There were no sectional timings in the exam. According to students, the overall difficulty level of the exam was easy to moderate. The Quant section was easy, whereas, the Reasoning section was moderate. Questions asked in the exam were based on the syllabus.
IBPS RRB Last Minute Preparation Tips 2025
The following tips will guide candidates in their IBPS RRB last-minute preparation:
Make Own Plan
Every person has their strong and weak points. Candidates need to identify their strengths and weaknesses and devise their own exam plan. They need to think and act smartly for the exam. They need to plan how to divide time for all the sections.
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Take Mock Test
During the last days leading to the exam, minimise the number of mock tests. It is not that candidates will completely stop taking mock tests rather take one mock test in a day just to add the much-needed finishing touch to their preparation. Take a mock test to practice time and topic management before the actual face-off. Analyse the performance after the mock test and if candidates score less, do not get disheartened. Focus on the weak areas and in the next mock test, try to improve the score.
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Do Not Take Tension, Keep the Necessary Documents Ready
Do not take tension as it can ruin candidates' performance in the exam. Just believe in your preparation and give your best in the exam. Take a printout of IBPS RRB admit card and read the instructions given on it carefully. Don’t forget to carry the photocopy as well as the original copy of ID proof. Candidates need to also carry two copies of passport-size photographs identical to the one uploaded during the registration.
To clear IBPS RRB exam in the first attempt is to know the exam pattern and syllabus. Make study plan and follow it. Candidates must attempt mock tests. They should solve previous years' question papers.
Also Read: IBPS RRB exam centres
Devise Strategy for Solving the Paper
In the first attempt, solve the questions you find easy. Finishing those will boost your confidence and keep you at bay from any stress. After you are done with all that, in the second attempt to solve questions, you feel you can do with a little extra effort.
Also Read: IBPS RRB Books
Be Careful While Choosing Questions
Candidates should be very careful while choosing questions to attempt in the exam as your every move and decision can make or break your deal. Do not spend too long in any particular section or question. Do not take anything on your ego, candidates may feel that they know the concepts to solve a question and yet unable to crack it during the exam. In such a case, just skip it and try another question. Candidates can skip a question if they feel it is time-consuming. In the end, candidates have to score enough to clear the sectional and overall IBPS RRB cutoff.
Spare Some Extra seconds to carefully read questions
Instruction or directions for a question are very important and candidates should read them for every question they are about to attempt. Candidates can actually save marks by reading directions carefully.
Divide time for each section
Candidates need to keep in mind that they have to attempt a decent number of questions in both sections. Therefore, plan the time accordingly to solve the maximum questions in both sections.
Solve questions with accuracy
Avoid making silly mistakes as they will cost them. Solve and analyse questions carefully, do not presume things, read the directions and be careful as candidates will have negative marking.
Keep calm and be confident
Candidates' confidence will sail them through. No matter what difficulty level candidates will face in the exam, just stay calm and believe in themselves. With a composed mind candidates will be able to crack through. So sleep well and do not stress themselves.
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 months ago
The highest salary is given to IBPS RRB Officers Scale III. The salary for this post is fixed between INR 80,000 to 90,000. Officers Scale 1 employees are also given good salary. The salary is fixed between INR 35,000 to 37,000.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months ago
The details related to IBPS RRB exam centre are mentioned in the admit card. Candidates are required to reach the exam centre on time. Candidates reaching the exam centre late are not allowed to appear for the exam.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months ago
IBPS RRB exam centres 2025 were released on September 1 along with the notification. Candidates are required to select one exam centre each for prelims and Mains exam while filling the application form. IBPS RRB prelims exam is conducted at 170 cities, while the Mains exam will be conducted at more
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months ago
IBPS RRB Clerk participating banks are given below.
STATE | Bank |
ANDHRA PRADESH | ANDHRA PRAGATHI GRAMEENA BANK |
CHAITANYA GODAVARI GRAMEENA BANK | |
SAPTAGIRI GRAMEENA BANK | |
ARUNACHAL PRADESH | ARUNACHAL PRADESH RURAL BANK |
ASSAM | ASSAM GRAMIN VIKASH BANK |
BIHAR | DAKSHIN BIHAR GRAMIN BANK |
UTTAR BIHAR GRAMIN BANK | |
CHHATTISGARH | CHHATTISGARH RAJYA GRAMIN BANK |
GUJARAT | BARODA GUJARAT GRAMIN BANK |
SAURASHTRA GRAMIN BANK | |
HARYANA | SARVA HARYANA GRAMIN BANK |
HIMACHAL PRADESH | HIMACHAL PRADESH GRAMIN BANK |
JAMMU & KASHMIR | ELLAQUAI DEHATI BANK |
J & K GRAMEEN BANK | |
JHARKHAND | JHARKHAND RAJYA GRAMIN BANK |
KARNATAKA | KARNATAKA GRAMIN BANK |
KARNATAKA VIKAS GRAMEENA BANK | |
KERALA | KERALA GRAMIN BANK |
MADHYA PRADESH | MADHYA PRADESH GRAMIN BANK |
MADHYANCHAL GRAMIN BANK | |
MAHARASHTRA | MAHARASHTRA GRAMIN BANK |
VIDHARBHA KONKAN GRAMIN BANK | |
MANIPUR | MANIPUR RURAL BANK |
MEGHALAYA | MEGHALAYA RURAL BANK |
MIZORAM | MIZORAM RURAL BANK |
NAGALAND | NAGALAND RURAL BANK |
ODISHA | ODISHA GRAMYA BANK |
UTKAL GRAMEEN BANK | |
PUDUCHERRY | PUDUVAI BHARATHIAR GRAMA BANK |
PUNJAB | PUNJAB GRAMIN BANK |
RAJASTHAN | BARODA RAJASTHAN KSHETRIYA GRAMIN BANK |
RAJASTHAN MARUDHARA GRAMIN BANK | |
TAMIL NADU | TAMIL NADU GRAMA BANK |
TELANGANA | ANDHRA PRADESH GRAMEENA VIKAS BANK |
TELANGANA GRAMEENA BANK | |
TRIPURA | TRIPURA GRAMIN BANK |
UTTAR PRADESH | ARYAVART BANK |
BARODA UP BANK | |
PRATHAMA UP GRAMIN BANK | |
UTTARAKHAND | UTTARAKHAND GRAMIN BANK |
WEST BENGAL | BANGIYA GRAMIN VIKASH BANK |
PASCHIM BANGA GRAMIN BANK | |
UTTARBANGA KSHETRIYA GRAMIN BANK |
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months ago
IBPR RRB PO 2025 vacancies are given below.
Category | Vacancies |
General | 1476 |
SC | 520 |
ST | 243 |
OBC | 969 |
EWS | 343 |
Total | 3583 |
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months ago
IBPS RRB Clerk vacancies are given below.
State | Bank | SC | ST | OBC (NCL) | EWS | GENERAL | TOTAL |
Andhra Pradesh | Andhra Pragathi Grameena Bank | 16 | 7 | 27 | 10 | 40 | 100 |
Andhra Pradesh | Chaitanya Godavari Grameena Bank | 8 | 3 | 14 | 5 | 20 | 50 |
Arunachal Pradesh | Arunachal Pradesh Rural Bank | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 15 |
Assam | Assam Gramin Vikash Bank | 47 | 12 | 50 | 22 | 93 | 224 |
Bihar | Dakshin Bihar Gramin Bank | 35 | 18 | 63 | 23 | 95 | 234 |
Chhattisgarh | Chhattisgarh Rajya Gramin Bank | 43 | 79 | 0 | 32 | 154 | 308 |
Gujarat | Saurashtra Gramin Bank | 23 | 11 | 41 | 23 | 52 | 150 |
Haryana | Sarva Haryana Gramin Bank | 34 | 0 | 49 | 18 | 81 | 182 |
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months ago
A total of 13217 vacancies were announced for IBPS RRB 2025 exam. The vacancy break-up is given below.
| Posts | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Office Assistants (Multipurpose) | 7972 |
| Officer Scale I (PO) | 3907 |
| Officer Scale-II (Agriculture Officer) | 50 |
| Officer Scale-II (Law) | 48 |
| Officer Scale-II (CA) | 69 |
| Officer Scale-II (IT) | 87 |
| Officer Scale-II (General Banking Officer) | 854 |
| Officer Scale-II (Marketing Officer) | 15 |
| Officer Scale-II (Treasury Manager) | 16 |
| Officer Scale III | 199 |
| Total Vacancies | 13217 |
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Contributor-Level 7
The job responsibilities of IBPS RRB Officer are given below: