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:

S. No.SectionQuestionMarks
1Reasoning Paper4050
2General Awareness Paper4040
3Numerical Ability Paper4050
4English Language / Hindi Language4040
5Computer Knowledge Paper4020
Total200200

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!

Section-wise Important Topics

Reasoning Ability

The reasoning ability section comes with 40 questions worth 50 marks.

  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

  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.

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 section has 40 questions worth 50 marks.

  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.

  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

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