The IBPS RRB Syllabus for PO and Clerk in the Mains exam will be identical. However, the difficulty level of the questions will be different in both exams. As we all know, PO is the higher level post, so the difficulty level of questions in the PO Mains exam will be higher than that of the Clerk. The IBPS RRB syllabus for Mains comprises 4 sections namely Reasoning Ability, Quantitative Aptitude, English/Hindi, General Awareness, and Computer knowledge.
The sections in the IBPS RRB Syllabus for Mains are
Below we will be covering the complete IBPS RRB syllabus for Mains along with the weightage of each topic.
IBPS RRB Syllabus 2023 For Reasoning Ability
In addition to the topics mentioned for the Preliminary exam phase, you can expect questions from the following topics of the IBPS RRB syllabus. We have also mentioned the weightage so that you can figure out a full-proof strategy to fetch good marks in this section of the question paper.
IBPS RRB Syllabus For Reasoning Ability |
Topics | Weightage |
Input-Output | Questions based on Machine input-output are frequent in the Mains exam. Expected No. of Questions: 5 |
Coding-Decoding | Questions Based on LSN-type Coding-decoding Expected No. of Questions: 5 |
Verbal/Logical Reasoning | Questions based on Assumptions, Cause & Effect, Inference, Course of Actions, etc. Expected No. of Questions: 5-7 |
Alphanumeric Series/ Alphabet Test | Pattern-based Alphanumeric questions with 2 or 3 steps. Expected No. of Questions: 5 |
Data Sufficiency | Data sufficiency usually contains 2 Statements, but sometimes 3 statements Questions are also asked. Expected No. of Questions: 3-4 |
IBPS RRB Syllabus For Quantitative Aptitude
Questions from the quantitative aptitude of the IBPS RRB syllabus would be asked from the same topics that we mentioned from the IBPS RRB Prelims exam phase I. Additionally, questions based on IBPS RRB Syllabus are asked. The following topics are.
- Quantity Comparison:
- In addition to the root comparison, Quantity comparison is also asked.
- Expected No. of Questions: 3-4
- Data Sufficiency:
- Expected No. of Questions: 2-3
IBPS RRB Syllabus For English/Hindi
This section of the IBPS RRB syllabus would include Hindi or English language. Candidates have to read a comprehension and answer the question accordingly, spot errors in sentences, choose the odd-one, sentence improvement, etc.
IBPS RRB Syllabus for English, Hindi |
Topics | Weightage |
Reading Comprehension | Expected number of Questions - 10 |
Cloze Test | Expected number of Questions - 5 to 10 |
Spotting Errors | Expected number of Questions - 5 to 10 |
Sentence Improvement | Expected number of Questions - 5 to 10 |
Para jumbles | Expected number of Questions - 5 |
Mis-spelt word/ Idiom-Phrase/ Odd one out based Questions | Expected number of Questions - 5 |
IBPS RRB Syllabus For General Awareness
The General Awareness of the IBPS RRB syllabus contains topics like current affairs, banking awareness, and static general awareness. Apart from these candidates must be aware of Government Schemes, Important Summits, Recent developments in the banking sector, Important banking terms, etc.
- Current Affairs: Current Affairs of the last 6 months. Make sure to follow our Daily GK Updates, Weekly One-Liners, Monthly Digest, and Current Scoop series for IBPS RRB Mains preparation. We will also update a GK Tornado before the Mains exam to help you prepare better.
- Banking Awareness: Static, as well as Current Banking Awareness questions, are asked in abundance in the Banking exams nowadays. Hence it is essential that you prepare this topic thoroughly. Follow our series Quick Look on Financial Awareness for this.
- Static General Awareness: You can expect 7-8 questions from Static GK topics in the IBPS RRB exam. This can include Important Dates/ Days, Countries-Capitals and their Currencies, Important national/ International organizations and their headquarters, Indian Geography, etc. Follow our series, World Around Us to prepare for this topic better.
IBPS RRB Syllabus For Computer Knowledge
The computer knowledge for the IBPS RRB Syllabus focuses on testing the computer expertise of the candidates. It only includes common topics at a level of 10th standard, and candidates can easily fetch big scores in this section.
- History of Computers
- Internet
- Hardware Components
- Software and Operating System
- Database Management System
- MS Office (Word/ Excel/ Powerpoint)
- Important Shortcuts and Abbreviations