IBPS RRB – SYLLABUS & BLUE PRINT
Logical Reasoning
Analogy, Odd Man out, Syllogism, Coding decoding, Blood relations, Alphabet test. Series test, Number, ranking and time sequence, Causes and effects. Direction sense test, Sitting arrangement, Decision making, Input output, Assertion and reason. Figure Series, word formation, Statement and conclusions, Statement and assumptions. Statement and arguments, Statement and action’s courses, Passage and conclusions, Figure series test, Analogy, Odd figures, Miscellaneous test, Mirror/water image.
| TOPIC | No of Questions |
| Seating Arrangement | 10 |
| Logical Reasoning | 5 – 10 |
| Tabulation | 5 |
| Puzzle | 5 – 7 |
| Coded Inequalities | 5 |
| Coding Decoding | 5 |
| Blood Relations | 5 |
| Syllogism | 5 |
| Input Output | 0 – 5 |
| Alphanumeric Series | 0 – 5 |
| Ranking / Direction / Alphabet Test | 0 – 5 |
| Data Sufficiency | 0 – 5 |
Quantitative Aptitude
Number system, HCF & LCM, Number series, Approximation Wrong Number. Finding next number in series, Decimal fractions, Square root and cube root. Profit and loss, Simple and compound interest problems, Time and work problems. Time and distance problems, Average problems, Simplifications, Partnerships, Percentage. Ratio and proportions, Average & Ages Ratio & Proportion, Pie charts, Bar graphs, Line graphs. Mixed graphs, Case study, Mensuration, Permutations and combinations, Data tables, Probability.
| TOPIC | No of Questions |
| Data Interpretation | 15 |
| Permutation, Combination & Probability | 5 |
| Series & Sequence | 5 |
| Simplification | 5 |
| Ratio & Proportion, Percentage & Averages | 3 |
| Number Systems | 3 |
| Profit & Loss | 2 |
| Work & Time | 2 |
| Time & Distance | 2 |
| Simple Interest & Compound Interest & Surds & Indices | 1 – 2 |
| Sequence & Series | 1 – 2 |
| Mixtures & Allegations | 1 – 2 |
General knowledge
History of Indian Banking Industry – Structure of Indian Banking
Regulatory Bodies like – RBI, SEBI, IRDA, PFRDA, FSDC, FMC etc (RBI History / Functions / Roles)
Monetary & Credit Policies, Budget Basics and Current Union Budget, International Organisations/ Financial Institutions, Capital Market & Money Market, Government Schemes, Other important concepts like – BASEL, Micro Finance, Base Rate, Negotiable Instruments, Credit Rating Agencies, Financial Inclusions, Teaser Rates, GAAR, Priority Sector Lending and all other important concepts.
Last 6 months Current affairs
Countries/Currencies, Indian Economy, International Economy, Banking terms, Books & Their Authors, RBI, Fiscal Monetary Policies, Social Function of Banks, UNO, Awards & Honors, Sports, Finance, Agriculture, Important Days, Acronyms / Abbreviations, Current Bank Rates, Census details, Banking Awareness – Indian Financial System
Computer Knowledge
Basic computer fundamentals, Basic Software & Hardware and their functionalities, History and Future of Computers, Networking, Computer abbreviations, Microsoft-office, Basic knowledge of Internet use, Shortcut keys etc.
Most of the questions will be asked from the following topics. Concentrating more on these topics will help them score 25-30 out of 40.
- Shortcut keys
- Computer Abbreviations
- Internet (Concept, History, working environment, Application)
- Software & Hardware
- MS Windows & MS Office
- Networking (LAN, WAN)
- Database (introduction)
- Communication (Basic Introduction)
- Security Tools, Virus, Hacker
- Number System
- Logic Gates
General English
Spotting errors, Phrase substitution, Jumbled up sentences, Double blanks in a sentence. Fill in the blanks, Idioms & Phrases, Reconstruction of sentence & passage. One word substitution, Commonly misspelled words, Comprehensions. Synonyms and antonyms, Cloze Test.
| TOPIC | No of Questions |
| Reading Comprehension | 10 |
| Cloze Test | 10 |
| Paragraph Complete/ Sentence Correction | 5 |
| Jumbles Sentence | 5 |
| Miscellaneous | 5 |
| Fill in the blanks | 5 |
| Multiple Meaning / Error Spotting | 5 |