{"id":77934,"date":"2024-02-13T18:11:48","date_gmt":"2024-02-13T12:41:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/?p=77934"},"modified":"2025-06-12T18:44:10","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T13:14:10","slug":"is-ibps-rrb-clerk-exam-tough","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/is-ibps-rrb-clerk-exam-tough\/","title":{"rendered":"Is IBPS RRB Clerk Exam Tough?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>IBPS RRB Clerk 2024: <\/strong>Most candidates who get interested in appearing in the IBPS RRB Clerk exam want to know how tough the exam can be. A question like \u2018Is IBPS RRB Clerk an easy exam?\u2019 arises from the thought that knowledge about the difficulty level of the exam can help you prepare for the exam in a better way. Such questions are common in the aspirants\u2019 minds who have started their preparation late or who are not feeling particularly confident of their success after taking the first RRB Clerk Mock Test.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, we\u2019ll not just help you find a logical answer to this question, but will also help you start the exam preparation with a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/ibps-rrb-assistant\/?ref=10516\">Free RRB Clerk 2023 Mock Test<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/ibps-rrb-assistant\/?ref=10516\">Grab a Free IBPS RRB Clerk 2024 Mock Test<\/a>\ud83d\udc48\ud83c\udfc6<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Also, go through&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/ibps-rrb-clerk\/mastering-ibps-rrb-clerk-2024-best-topic-wise-tips-to-score-70-in-prelims\/\">Mastering IBPS RRB Clerk 2024: Best Topic-wise Tips to Score 70+ in Prelims<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">BPS RRB Clerk 2024 Free Preparation Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td colspan=\"2\"><strong>IBPS RRB Clerk 2024 Free Preparation Resources<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Free Mock Test&nbsp;<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/ibps-rrb-assistant\/?ref=10516\">IBPS RRB Clerk 2024 Free Mock Test<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Free Sectional Test&nbsp;<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/ibps-rrb-assistant\/?ref=10516\">IBPS RRB Clerk 2024 Free Sectional test<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Free Mini Mock Test<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/ibps-rrb-assistant\/?ref=10516\">IBPS RRB Clerk 2024 Mini Mock Test<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Free Prelims Topic Test<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/ibps-rrb-assistant\/?ref=10516\">IBPS RRB Clerk Free Prelims Topic Test<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Free Mains Topic Test<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/ibps-rrb-assistant\/?ref=10516\">IBPS RRB Clerk Free Mains Topic Test<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/ibps-rrb-assistant\/?ref=10516\">Take a Free RRB Clerk 2024 Mock Test, Enhance your Prep. &amp; Gain insights into Your Strengths and Weaknesses<\/a>\ud83d\udc48\ud83c\udfc6<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">IBPS RRB Exam Pattern 2024<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This table given below succinctly outlines the IBPS RRB Exam Pattern 2024 for both Prelims and Mains, facilitating easy comprehension and reference:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>IBPS RRB Exam Pattern 2024 Overview:<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Exam Stage<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Prelims<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Mains<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Duration<\/strong><\/td><td>45 minutes<\/td><td>2 hours<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Language<\/strong><\/td><td>Hindi\/English<\/td><td>Hindi\/English<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Question Types<\/strong><\/td><td>Objective<\/td><td>Objective<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Negative Marking<\/strong><\/td><td>1\/4th deduction<\/td><td>1\/4th deduction<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>for each wrong answer<\/td><td>for each wrong answer<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Sections<\/strong><\/td><td>Reasoning, Quantitative<\/td><td>Reasoning, English\/<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>Aptitude<\/td><td>Hindi Language,<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td>Numerical Ability,<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td>General Awareness,<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td>Computer Knowledge<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total Questions<\/strong><\/td><td>80<\/td><td>200<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>(40 each in Reasoning<\/td><td>(40 each in all five<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>and Quantitative<\/td><td>sections)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>Aptitude)<\/td><td><br><br><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/ibps-rrb-assistant\/?ref=10516\">Take a Free RRB Clerk Mock Test &amp; Start Your Preparation Today!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQs: Is IBPS RRB Clerk Easy?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q1. Is the RRB Clerk exam easy to crack?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Any eligible candidate can crack the IBPS RRB Clerk easily if he\/she has undergone good preparation and practice. This is the reason why we have provided a Free Mock Test above in the article. The Free Mock Test will help you get familiar with the <strong>exam pattern, syllabus, and difficulty level<\/strong> of the exam. It will also help you identify your <strong>strong and weak areas<\/strong> and work on them accordingly. The more you practice, the more you will improve your <strong>speed, accuracy, and confidence<\/strong>. These are the key factors that will help you crack the exam with ease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q2. Is RRB Clerk a Good Job?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Yes! IBPS RRB Clerk is a good job with good career prospects. 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