How to Score 40/40 in RRB Clerk Reasoning Section
RRB Clerk 2025 is scheduled to be conducted from December 6 onwards. In such a scenario, there are almost two months left. And to ace this exam, two months are more than sufficient if you utilise this properly. Another important thing to note is that the cutoff usually goes very high. It has often been noticed that the cutoff goes to approximately 38-39, and in some cases, it is 40 out of 40. In such a situation, it has become necessary to aim for 40 out of 40 and cover the syllabus. Now the question comes, how to prepare to score maximum in the RRB Clerk reasoning section? In this blog, let’s decode the pathway to score 40/40 in the RRB Clerk Reasoning Section.
The IBPS RRB Clerk prelims reasoning section consists of 40 questions of 40 marks. Candidates can check the prelims reasoning section exam pattern below.
In the table below, we have given topic-wise weightage of the Reasoning section for RRB Clerk Prelims exam.
| IBPS RRB Clerk Prelims Topic Wise Weightage – Reasoning | |||||
| Topics | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Puzzles and Seating Arrangement | 15-20 | 15-20 | 15-22 | 15-20 | 15-20 |
| Syllogism | 3-5 | 2-5 | 4-5 | 5 | 5 |
| Inequality | 3-5 | 2-5 | 3-5 | 4 | 5 |
| Direction Sense | 0-3 | 3-5 | 0-5 | – | 3 |
| Pairing | 0-1 | – | 0-1 | – | 1 |
| Blood Relation | 0-3 | 1-3 | 0-3 | 2 | – |
| Word Formation | 0-1 | – | 0-3 | – | 1 |
| Coding-Decoding | 0-5 | 1-5 | 0-5 | – | 5 |
| Order and Ranking | 0-3 | 0-3 | – | – | – |
| Alpha-Numeric series | 5 | 5 | 3-5 | 4 | 5 |
| Alphabet/Number Series | 5 | 4-5 | 0-5 | 4 | 5 |
| Misc | 2-3 | 2-5 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 0-1 |
In this section, we are talking about the strategy to score 40/40 in RRB Clerk Reasoning section. Almost two months are left. Use this strategy and make the most of this time period and opportunity.
If you’re someone who has just taken IBPS Clerk exam after preparing properly, a majority of your preparation is already done. Even if you haven’t prepared properly, there is still time. The point we are trying to make is that you can get started with miscellaneous topics such as pair formation, odd one out, alphanumeric series, blood relation, coding decoding, word formation and order & ranking. This way, you will not get bored solving puzzles & seating arragement again & again. Please note that we are not suggesting to skip puzzles & seating arrangement topic. You may practice it after a week.
Whenever you’re starting to solve the puzzle questions, try to solve linear seating arrangement, then move to circular seating arrangement, and after this, you should solve parallel seating arrangement puzzles. Similarly, in flat and floor-based puzzles, solve the easy ones and then gradually increase the difficulty level.
As you practice questions, you will get an idea of where you are lacking in terms of question selection. You need to understand that this exam demands speed and accuracy. Now, having a balance of speed and accuracy is like walking on a tightrope. As you practice more questions, you will gain proficiency in understanding questions of different difficulty levels which will make your job of selecting questions easier. If you get stuck on a single question for too long, then you might miss 3-4 easy ones where you can get the marks very easily.
Mock tests help the students to get accustomed to the real exam environment. It helps aspirants to get habituated to exam pressure and learn the art of handling it. You can take our mock tests as they are designed by exam experts who have been tracking this exam for almost a decade. It also provides you with an AIR to get an idea of your examination level based on which you should prepare accordingly.
Use this step-by-step process to approach the reasoning section while taking the mock test, so that you’ll get habituated with this method and use this on the exam day as well. In the first mock, you might end up solving only 40% of the questions in 25 minutes, but as you solve more mocks (coupled with your analysis of attempts and working on weak areas), you might achieve an 80% score.
In this article, we have provided all the necessary details regarding the strategy or approach to score 40/40 in the RRB clerk reasoning section under 25 minutes. To practice more such reasoning questions, you can take one full-length mock test and 3 topic tests absolutely free! Additionally, you can buy our test series for more practicing sessions.
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The key topics include Puzzles & Seating Arrangements, Syllogism, Inequality, Blood Relations, Direction Sense, Coding-Decoding, and Alphanumeric Series. These areas collectively carry the highest weightage in the exam.
Yes, Puzzles and Seating Arrangements make up 50–60% of the Reasoning section. Mastering different types like Circular, Linear, Floor, Box, and Day-Based puzzles can help you achieve a perfect score.
At least 15–20 full-length mocks and 30–40 sectional tests are recommended. Reviewing each mock is more important than the number of tests you take — this helps improve time management and reduces silly mistakes.
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