IBPS RRB Recruitment 2024 Exam: Application, Dates, Syllabus, Admit Card | RRB Updates

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IBPS RRB EXAMINATION PATTERN 2024

IBPS RRB recruitment, for the posts of IBPS RRB Officers Scale I and IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Multi-purpose), the examination will be held in two stages that are preliminary and main exam.

Candidates who qualify in the preliminary examination for the post of Officers Scale I under IBPS RRB recruitment will be required to appear in the main examination, and shortlisted candidates in the main examination will be called for an interview to be coordinated by the Regional Rural Banks with support of IBPS.

IBPS RRB XII Preliminary Examination Pattern

• The Examination will be Online and Objective Type.

For Office Assistant (Multipurpose)

For Officer Scale-I

Candidates (for both posts) must pass both tests with minimal cut-off marks. A sufficient number of students in each category will be shortlisted for the Online Main Examination, depending on the requirements.

IBPS RRB XII Mains Examination Pattern (objective):

For Office Assistant (Multipurpose)

For Officer Scale-I

IBPS RRB Single level Examination (objective)

For Officer Scale-II (General Banking Officer)

For Officer Scale-II (Specialist Cadre)

For Officer Scale-III

*- Candidates can opt either 4a or 4b. 

IBPS RRB EXAM PENALTY FOR WRONG ANSWERS (APPLICABLE TO ALL – PRELIMINARY, MAIN AND SINGLE LEVEL EXAMINATIONS): There will be a penalty for incorrectly marked Objective Test answers. To arrive at the rectified score, one fourth or 0.25 of the marks assigned to each question for which the candidate provided an incorrect answer will be deducted as a penalty. There will be no penalty if a question is left blank, i.e. no answer is marked by the candidate.

FAQs related to IBPS RRB Exam Pattern 2024:

1. What is the IBPS RRB exam? 

The IBPS RRB (Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Regional Rural Banks) exam is conducted to recruit candidates for various positions in regional rural banks, including Office Assistant (Multipurpose), Officer Scale I, II, and III.

2. How many stages are there in the IBPS RRB exam?

 The IBPS RRB exam typically consists of three stages: Preliminary Exam, Main Exam, and Interview. For some positions, there may also be a single-level exam instead of Prelims and Mains.

3. What is the exam pattern for the Preliminary Exam?

The Preliminary Exam generally includes two sections: Reasoning and Numerical Ability/Quantitative Aptitude. Each section usually consists of 40 questions, making a total of 80 questions, to be completed in 45 minutes.

4. What is the exam pattern for the Main Exam?

The Main Exam for Office Assistant (Multipurpose) and Officer Scale I includes sections on Reasoning, Numerical Ability/Quantitative Aptitude, General Awareness, English/Hindi Language, and Computer Knowledge. The total number of questions is 200, to be completed in 2 hours.

5. Is there a difference in the Main Exam pattern for Officer Scale II and III?

Yes, the Main Exam for Officer Scale II (General Banking Officer) and Officer Scale III includes sections on Reasoning, Financial Awareness, English/Hindi Language, Computer Knowledge, and Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation. For Specialist Officer (Scale II), it includes an additional section on Professional Knowledge.

6. Are there negative marks for wrong answers?

 Yes, there is a penalty for wrong answers in both Preliminary and Main Exams. For each wrong answer, 1/4th of the marks assigned to that question are deducted.

7. Is there a sectional cut-off in the IBPS RRB exam?

Yes, candidates need to secure minimum cut-off marks in each section of both Preliminary and Main Exams. Additionally, there is an overall cut-off.

8. What is the medium of the IBPS RRB exam?

The exam is conducted in either English or Hindi, except for the English language section.

9. What is the nature of the questions in the IBPS RRB exam?

The questions are objective type (multiple choice questions).

10. What is the syllabus for the IBPS RRB exam?

The syllabus includes topics from Reasoning, Numerical Ability/Quantitative Aptitude, General Awareness, English/Hindi Language, Computer Knowledge, and Professional Knowledge for Specialist Officers. The exact topics may vary slightly based on the specific position.

11. Can I choose the language for the language section?

Yes, candidates can choose between English and Hindi for the language section in the Main Exam.