The much awaited IBPS RRB PO mains 2021 examination is held today and we are here with the complete exam analysis of today’s RRB Officer Scale I mains exam. Before starting with the exam analysis, let’s first take a sneak peak into the RRB PO mains exam pattern below.
| S. No. | Section | Language | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reasoning | Hindi/English | 40 | 50 | A Composite Time of 2 hours |
| 2 | Computer Knowledge | Hindi/English | 40 | 20 | |
| 3 | General Awareness | Hindi/English | 40 | 40 | |
| 4 a* | English Language | English | 40 | 40 | |
| 4 b* | Hindi Language | Hindi | 40 | 40 | |
| 5 | Numerical Ability | Hindi/English | 40 | 50 | |
| Total | 200 | 200 |
Numerical Ability Section
The section was difficult & lengthy.
| Topic | No. of questions |
| Missing Number series (moderate level) | 5 |
| Q1 Q2 (cubic equation + linear equation) & (train) | 5 |
| 2 DI Table DI (calculative) Line Chart | 10 |
| Caselet DI (Logical) | 5 |
| Arithmetic Questions (Age, percentage etc) (moderate level) | 15 |
Reasoning Ability Section
| Topics | No. of Questions |
| Floor based (4 floors, 2 flats with variable) Post wise puzzle (animal name variable) Uncertain (variable=color, north facing) 2 projection Month based (no dates + variable) 2 projection | 20 |
| Data Sufficiency (2 statements) | 4 |
| Syllogism (As per prelims) | 3 |
| Direction sense (lengthy) | 3 |
| Blood relations | 3 |
| Logical reasoning | 5 |
| Number based | 1 |
| word based | 1 |
English Language Section
| Topic | No. of Questions |
| 1 Reading Comprehension Topic: US Electricity bill & consumption vocabulary 3 ques | 8 |
| Word usage | 5 |
| Rearrangement (Fixed) | 4 |
| Error detection | 6 |
| Double fillers | 4 |
| Match the column | 5 |
| Word swap | 5 |
| Misc | 3 |
General Awareness Section
Computer Knowledge
Good Attempts
| Subject | Good Attempt |
| Reasoning Ability | 20-22 |
| English/hindi Language | 20-21 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 17-18 |
| General Awareness | 22-26 |
| Computer Knowledge | 25-27 |
| Total | 104-111 |
Disclaimer:
The content provided is intended for informational and educational purposes only. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS), Regional Rural Banks (RRBs), or any official examination authority. While care has been taken to prepare the exam analysis, the insights, observations, and interpretations may not exactly reflect the official results or processes of the RRB PO Mains Exam 2021 (25th September, all shifts). Readers should always refer to official notifications and announcements for authoritative information. The publisher and contributors accept no responsibility for any decisions, outcomes, or losses resulting from reliance on this material.
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