Important Topics for IBPS RRB Clerk 2021

Are you gearing for appearing in the upcoming RRB Clerk Exam 2021? Then, you might also be looking for important topics that can make you score maximum in the examination! If yes, we’re just about to discuss some of the most important section-wise topics for the upcoming IBPS RRB Clerk or Office Assistant Exam 2021 on 3, October 2021.

IBPS RRB Clerk or Office Assistant Mains Exam Pattern:

Note: There is no interview phase in the IBPS RRB Clerk or Office Assistant Exam 2021. The final selection will be based on marks you will obtain in the Mains Exam. 1/4th marks will be deducted for every wrong answer attempted by you.

Now that we have discussed the detailed exam pattern of the IBPS RRB 2021 Exam, let’s shed some light on the Important Topics for IBPS RRB Clerk 2021!

IBPS RRB Clerk Mains 2021: Important Topics

There are some important topics that always attract questions in the IBPS RRB Clerk Mains Exam. So, you need to know all those topics and try to invest more time in practicing questions on them. Plus, you need to strictly follow the Exam pattern and the syllabus.

As there are just two months left to prepare for the Exam, you need to make sure you have covered all the important topics. In this article, we will discuss section-wise important topics that you must prepare thoroughly to score maximum marks in the IBPS RRB Clerk Mains Examination 2021.

Section-wise Important Topics

Reasoning Ability

The reasoning ability section comes with 40 questions worth 50 marks. The difficulty level questions can be from moderate to tough to easy. You must take regular Mock Tests to master the questions on the important Reasoning topics given below:

1. Alphanumeric series/alphabetical series
2. Blood relations
3. Coded inequalities
4. Coding and decoding
5. Syllogism
6. Input-output
7. Verbal reasoning
8. Seating arrangement – linear, circular, facing inside/outside, mixed.
9. Puzzles – box based, floor, calendar, days/months based, etc.

General awareness

The General Awareness section is all about checking how updated you get regarding national and international issues. and which the candidates must have a general knowledge about are:

Some topics on which questions would be framed are:

1. National and international events – current
2. Policies and laws related to banking
3. International issues
4. Countries – capitals and currencies
5. General knowledge about the Indian constitution
6. Financial institution of India
7. Structure and function of the reserve bank of India
8. Sports and games
9. Books and authors
10. Economics and finance
11. Awards and honors
12. Budget
13. GDP/GNP
14. Money markets and capital markets
15. Schemes of government and economic policies

English language section

English language section consists of 40 questions worth 40 marks. Those who have command of the basics of the English Language and possess good reading skills score maximum from the reading comprehension questions. RC (Reading Comprehension questions carry the highest weightage of marks as 50% (approx.) of the questions are based on this topic. Therefore, you need to work on your reading skills to ace this section.

Some of the most essential topics on which the questions from the English language section can be framed are:

1. Reading comprehension
2. Order one out
3. Cloze test
4. Para jumbles
5. Fillers
6. Error detection
7. Synonyms/antonyms
8. Idioms and phrases
9. One word substitution
10. Word/freeze replacement
11. Para completion

Quantitative aptitude

Quantitative aptitude is an important and tricky section. It has 40 questions worth 50 marks. It can become a scoring part after a good practice.

So, try to solve different questions on the topics given below:

1. Approximation
2. Average and percentage
3. Probability
4. Quadratic equations
5. Simplification
6. Data interpretation-line graph, bar graph, pie chart, tabular DI, mixed DI
7. Boats and streams
8. Simple and compound interest
9. Permutation and combination
10. Time, distance, and speed
11. Partnerships
12. Number series and number system
13. Mensuration
14. Mixture and allegation

Computer knowledge

The computer section consists of 40 questions worth 20 marks. In this section, you will be judged on your basic knowledge of computers. If you are a computer geek this section will become a cakewalk for you after covering the computer syllabus, including all the important topics.

Here are some of the most important topics on which questions will be framed are:

1. History of computers
2. Computer hardware and IO devices
3. Storage units
4. MS Office, Word, Excel, PPT, etc.
5. Basic knowledge about DBMS
6. Shortcut keys
7. Operating systems, types and their functions
8. Computer network – types
9. Computer software
10. Computer memory
11. Computer virus
12. Computer hacking
13. Basic knowledge about the internet

Mock Test

After preparing all the topics mentioned above you must attempt Mock Tests to test your skills and get a better overview of the type of questions that are asked especially from these topics in the IBPS RRB Clerk Mains Exam. Give 2 Mock Tests a day, which is around 40 Mock Tests, in the remaining 20 days before the actual Exam. Analyze your Mock Test properly, and dedicatedly work on your weaknesses and practice more for better results.

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