IBPS RRB 2017 official notification is still awaited but tentative dates were already announced. IBPS RRB syllabus Officer Scale 1 syllabus and exam pattern for Mains 2017 will be updated whenever the official notification is out. As the IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 syllabus & exam pattern remains almost unchanged so, you can go through it below. 

IBPS RRB Notification for the post of Officer Scale-I is expected to be released in June 2017. You can go through the exam pattern and syllabus of IBPS RRB Officer Scale I (Prelims) 2016 now. 

Many of you will apply and will appear in the examination as it comes as a golden opportunity for all those aspirants, who want to make their career in Public Sector Banks. It is important to have complete understanding and knowledge of the detail syllabus and pattern of the IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 exam of which you are going to apply.

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As you all know, from last year, IBPS made some changes in the pattern of the RRB Officer Scale I & Office Assistant exam. A new scheme of selection was introduced from the last recruitment onwards. Many candidates have queries regarding the Syllabus and Exam Pattern of IBPS RRB Prelim Exam. To make the best out of this opportunity, we are sharing the detailed pattern and expected IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 syllabus.

IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 Exam Pattern

IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 Prelims Exam Pattern

The Selection Process of the IBPS RRB Exam consists of 3 phases which are given below:

(i) Phase I: Online Preliminary Examination (Objective Test)
(ii) Phase II: Online Mains Examination (Objective Test)
(iii) Phase III: Interview

NOTE:   

•  IBPS RRB Prelims Exam is of qualifying nature.
• Marks obtained in IBPS RRB mains examination only will be counted for interview call.
• Final merit list will be made on the basis of total marks obtained in Mains exam & Interview.
• There will be negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer in prelims & mains.
• There will be sectional as well as over-all cut off in prelims & mains both, so make sure you check IBPS RRB cut off 2016. 
• There is no Descriptive test in phase II of the IBPS RRBs V Exam.

Pattern of IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 Prelims Exam 

The IBPS RRB prelim exam will have total 80 questions which will be spread over two section which includes - Reasoning & Quantitative Aptitude. The duration of the exam is 45 minutes. The rule of sectional & overall cutoff implies in the prelim exam. The marks secured in IBPS RRB Phase I (Prelim Exam) will not be counted for the purpose of final Selection. This is a qualifying round.

III. English/ Hindi Language

• Reading Comprehension
• Spotting Errors
• Sentence Improvement
• Cloze Test
• Para jumbles

IV. General Awareness

• Current Affairs (last 3-4 months)
• Static GK
• Banking Awareness

V. Computer Knowledge

• Fundamentals of Computer
• History of Computer
• Internet
• MS Office – Word, Powerpoint, Excel & Access
• Memory
• Input-Output Devices
• Computer Shortcuts