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IBPS RRB Officer (PO) 2025

Exam Overview

The IBPS RRB Officer (commonly called RRB PO) exam is conducted by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection for recruitment to Officer Scale I, II, and III posts in Regional Rural Banks across India. The selection process for Officer Scale I consists of three stages: Preliminary Exam, Mains Exam, and Interview. Officer Scale II & III posts have a single online exam followed by an interview.

Selection Process:

  • Officer Scale I: Preliminary Exam → Mains Exam → Interview
  • Officer Scale II & III: Single Online Exam → Interview

Exam Pattern

Officer Scale I (PO)

Preliminary Exam

Section No. of Questions Marks Duration
Reasoning 40 40 25 minutes
Numerical Ability 40 40 20 minutes
Total 80 80 45 minutes
  • All questions are objective and computer-based.
  • Negative marking: 0.25 marks deducted for each wrong answer.
  • Sectional and overall cut-offs apply.

Mains Exam

Section No. of Questions Marks Duration
Reasoning 40 50 30 minutes
General Awareness 40 40 15 minutes
Numerical Ability 40 50 30 minutes
English/Hindi Language 40 40 30 minutes
Computer Knowledge 40 20 15 minutes
Total 200 200 120 minutes
  • Candidates can choose between English and Hindi Language sections.
  • Negative marking: 0.25 marks per wrong answer.
  • Sectional timing is applied for each section.
  • Sectional and overall cut-offs must be cleared.

Interview

  • Conducted for candidates shortlisted from the Mains exam.
  • Carries 100 marks.
  • Final merit is based on combined Mains and Interview scores.

Officer Scale II & III

  • Single Online Exam: Includes Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation, Financial Awareness, English/Hindi Language, Computer Knowledge, and Professional Knowledge (for Scale II Specialist).
  • Duration: 2 to 2.5 hours depending on post.
  • Total Marks: 200 (Scale III) or 200/240 (Scale II Specialist).
  • Interview: For candidates who qualify the single online exam.

Syllabus Highlights

  • Reasoning: Puzzles, seating arrangement, syllogism, coding-decoding, blood relations, direction, inequalities, etc.
  • Numerical Ability/Quantitative Aptitude: Simplification, number series, data interpretation, time & work, profit & loss, averages, percentages, quadratic equations, etc.
  • General Awareness: Current affairs, banking awareness, financial awareness, static GK, recent developments in the banking sector.
  • English/Hindi Language: Reading comprehension, grammar, vocabulary, para jumbles, error spotting.
  • Computer Knowledge: Basics of computers, MS Office, internet, networking.
  • Professional Knowledge (for Scale II Specialist): Subject-specific topics.

Key Points

  • All questions are objective-type and available in English, Hindi, and regional languages (except for the language section).
  • Negative marking: 0.25 marks for each wrong answer in all stages.
  • Sectional and overall cut-offs must be cleared at each stage.
  • Final selection (Officer Scale I, II, III) is based on Mains/Single Exam and Interview performance.

 

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