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IBPS has released the RRB Clerk 2025 Notification on its official website. The selection process of a clerk involves two stages: Prelims and Mains. Candidates can start their preparation for the exam as per the latest syllabus. In this article, we have provided a detailed syllabus as per the latest pattern of Prelims and Mains. Also, get a free syllabus PDF for reference during the preparation period. 

                                      IBPS RRB Clerk Syllabus

Exam Conducting Body

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection

Exam Name

IBPS RRB Clerk 2025

Post

Office Assistant (Clerk)

IBPS RRB Clerk Vacancy 2025

8022

IBPS RRB Clerk Prelims Section

Reasoning Section,

Numerical Ability

IBPS RRB Clerk Mains Section

Reasoning Ability

Numerical Ability

English/ Hindi

General Awareness

Computer Knowledge

Negative Marking

 

0.25 for an incorrect answer

Preliminary Exam

6th,7th, 13th and 14th December

Mains Exam

1st February, 2026

IBPS RRB Clerk 2025 Exam Pattern

In this section, we have provided the latest exam pattern of the IBPS RRB Clerk 2025 Exam.  It involves two stages- Preliminary examination and mains examination. Also, there will be no interview for RRB Clerical Posts. 

  • Prelims (Qualifying)
  • Mains (Score counted for final selection)

RRB Clerk Prelims Exam Pattern

During the RRB Clerk 2025 prelims examination, participants must complete 80 questions within a 45-minute time limit, with a penalty of 0.25 marks for incorrect answers. To clear the examination, you must meet the cutoff scores. 

RRB Clerk 2025 Prelims Exam Pattern

Section

No. of Questions

Marks

Duration

Reasoning

40

40

25 minutes

Numerical Ability

40

40

20 minutes

Total

80

80

45 minutes

RRB Clerk Mains Exam Pattern

In the mains examination, participants will be tasked with solving 200 questions divided into five sections, with each section containing 40 questions. A total of 2 hours will be given for the overall examination, with a different sectional timing for each section. It is important to note that there will be a penalty of 0.25 marks for each incorrect answer.

Name of Tests

Medium of Exam

No. of Questions

Maximum Marks

Duration

Reasoning

Hindi/ English/ Regional Language

40

50

30 minutes

Computer Knowledge

Hindi/ English/ Regional Language

40

20

15 minutes

General Awareness

Hindi/ English/ Regional Language

40

40

15 minutes

English/ Hindi Language

Hindi/ English

40

40

30 minutes

Numerical Ability

Hindi/ English/ Regional Language

40

50

30 minutes

Total

 

200

200

120 minutes

IBPS RRB Clerk Syllabus 2025

The IBPS RRB Office Assistant Syllabus 2025 is designed to test candidates’ speed, accuracy, and question-solving speed. In the Prelims exam, the syllabus includes Reasoning Ability and Numerical Ability. The Mains exam covers Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, General Awareness, English/Hindi Language, and Computer Knowledge. In this section, we are providing a detailed syllabus that helps candidates prioritise high-weightage topics and prepare effectively for each section.

IBPS RRB Clerk Syllabus 2025 For Prelims

The IBPS has released the official notification for the RRB Clerk 2025 recruitment, announcing vacancies for the Office Assistant role. For the Prelims exam, candidates will face Reasoning and Numerical Ability, with sectional timing. Remember, there is a 1/4th negative marking for every wrong answer, making accuracy a vital element for this stage of the examination. 

IBPS RRB Clerk Prelims Reasoning Syllabus

In this section, we have provided the Reasoning Section syllabus for the IBPS RRB Clerk examination.

IBPS RRB Clerk Syllabus 2025 For Reasoning 

Sections

Topics

Reasoning 

Alphabet/ Number/ Symbol Series

Inequality

Syllogism

Order & Ranking

Coding-Decoding

Direction-sense

Blood-Relation

Circular/ Triangular/ Rectangular/ Square Seating Arrangement

Linear Seating Arrangement

BOX Based Puzzle

Floor or Floor-flat-based Puzzles

Day/ Month/ Year-Based Puzzle

BOX-Based Puzzle

IBPS RRB Clerk Prelims Numerical Ability Syllabus

In this section, we have given the IBPS RRB Clerk 2025 Prelims Numerical Ability syllabus. Candidates can check the syllabus and start their preparation accordingly.

IBPS RRB Clerk Syllabus 2025 For Numerical Ability

Section 

Topics 

Sub-Topics

Quantitative Aptitude

Arithmetic

Ratio and Proportion

Percentage

Number System and HCF and LCM

Average

Age

Partnership

Mixture and Alligation

Simple Interest

Compound Interest

Time and Work

Pipe and Cistern

Profit and Loss and Discount

Speed Time Distance

Boat And Stream

Train

Mensuration 2D and 3D

Probability

Permutation and combination

Data Interpretation

Table DI

Pie chart DI

Missing Table DI

Line chart DI

Bar chart DI

Mixed DI

Caselet

Simplification & Approximation

BODMAS

Square & Cube

Square & cube root

Indices

Fraction

Percentage

Number Series

Missing Number Series

Wrong number series

Inequality

Linear equation

Quadratic equation

Quantity comparison

IBPS RRB Clerk Mains Syllabus

After successfully clearing the mains examination, the next stage is of mains examination. The mains examination as already mentioned above contains five sections- Reasoning Ability, Quantitative Aptitude, Computer Knowledge, English Language or Hindi Language, and General Awareness. Here we are providing the detailed topic wise syllabus of each section. So that you can prepare accordingly. 

IBPS RRB Clerk Mains Syllabus for General Awareness

Here is the IBPS RRB Clerk 2025 Mains General Awareness Syllabus. You can check the mains General Awareness Syllabus as given in the table below.

RRB Clerk Syllabus 2025 For General Awareness

Section

Topics

General Awareness

Current Affairs

State Current Affairs

International Current Affairs

Banking Awareness

Economy

Financial Awareness

Sports News

Govt. Schemes/ Apps

Defence News

Science News

Obituaries

Ranks and Reports

Static Awareness

Reasoning Syllabus for IBPS RRB Clerk Mains

Here is the IBPS RRB Clerk 2025 Mains Reasoning Syllabus. Candidates can check the mains Reasoning ability Syllabus.

RRB Clerk Syllabus 2025 For Reasoning

Section

Topics

Reasoning

Blood Relation / Coded-Blood-Relation

Coding-Decoding / Coded Coding-Decoding

Box Based Puzzles

Direction / Coded-Direction

Inequality / Coded Inequality

Resultant and Coded Series

Data-Sufficiency (Two or Three statements)

Input-Output or Coded Input-Output

Circular/ Triangular/ Rectangular/ Square Seating Arrangement

Linear or Direction with Linear Seating Arrangement

Floor or Floor-flat-based Puzzles

Comparison/ Categorized/ Uncertain/ Blood-Relation-based Puzzles

Course of Action

Strength of Argument

Statement and Conclusion

Day/ Month/ Year/Age-Based Puzzle

Statement and Assumptions

Statement and Inference

Cause and Effect

RRB Clerk 2025 Mains Numerical Ability Syllabus

Here is the RRB Clerk Syllabus 2025 Mains Quantitative Topic & Sub Topic-wise Syllabus. Candidates can check the mains Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus.

RRB Clerk Syllabus 2025 For Quantitative Aptitude

Section 

Topics 

Sub-Topics

Quantitative

Number Series

Missing Number Series

Wrong number series

Double Pattern series

Statement-based series

Arithmetic

Ratio and Proportion

Percentage

Statement-based Quadratic equation

Basic of Algebra Average

Age

Partnership

Simple Interest

Compound Interest

Mixture and Alligation

Time and Work

Pipe and Cistern

Profit & Loss and Discount

Speed Time Distance

Boat And Stream

Train

Probability

Mensuration 2D and 3D

Permutation and combination

Data Sufficiency

Two Statements and Three Statements

Approximation

BODMAS

Square & Cube

Square & cube root

Indices

Fraction

Percentage

Data Interpretation 

Table DI

Missing Table DI

Pie chart DI

Line chart DI

Bar chart DI

Mixed DI

Caselet

Radar DI

Arithmetic DI

Inequality

Quadratic equation

Quantity comparison

Two Statements and Three Statements

IBPS RRB Office Assistant Syllabus for Computer Knowledge

Here is the IBPS RRB Clerk 2025 Mains Computer Knowledge Topic-wise Syllabus. Candidates can check the mains Computer Knowledge Syllabus.

RRB Clerk Syllabus 2025 for Computer Knowledge

Section

Topics

Computer Knowledge

Introduction of Internet

Generation of Computer

Hardware & Software [Operating System, Types of Software, Compiler, Interpreter, etc.]

Input & Output Device

Fundamentals of Computer [History, Types, etc.]

Memory

Number System [Binary Number, Conversion, etc.]

Computer Language – Generation & its Type

DBMS – Basic Introduction & Software

Computer Network [TCP & OSI Model, Protocol, Topology, Methods of Communication, Networking Device and Components]

Cyber Crime & Cyber Security

Multimedia- its component and uses [Audio, Video, Streaming, Animation, Adobe Flash, etc.]

Introduction of MS Window

MS Office & its application [MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel – Uses & Shortcut keys]

Computer Shortcut keys

Computer Abbreviations

Internet’s Keywords

Use of Internet [Internet Protocol, E-mail, Chatting, E-Commerce, Internet Browser & its shortcut key, etc.]

Network & Data Security [Firewall, Virus, Warm, Malware, Trojan Horse, Key logger, Spyware, Hacking, Phishing, Sniffing, Internet Security, Antivirus, User: Identification, Authentication, Biometric, etc.]

IBPS RRB Clerk 2025 English Language Syllabus

Here is the IBPS RRB Clerk 2025 English Language Topic-wise Syllabus. Candidates can check the mains English Language Syllabus.

Section

Topics

English Language

Reading Comprehension (Story, Fact-based, Inference-based)

Cloze Test

Error Spotting

Sentence Improvement

Fill in the Blanks (Single/Double)

Para Jumbles

Phrase Replacement

Vocabulary (Synonyms, Antonyms, Word Usage)

Idioms and Phrases

Spelling Correction

Grammar Rules (Tenses, Articles, Prepositions, Subject–Verb Agreement)

IBPS RRB Clerk 2025 Hindi Language Syllabus

Here is the IBPS RRB Clerk 2025 Hindi Language Topic-wise Syllabus. Candidates can check the mains Hindi Language Syllabus.

Section

Topics

Hindi Language

गद्यांश (Reading Comprehension)

रिक्त स्थान पूर्ति (Fill in the Blanks)

वाक्य सुधार (Sentence Improvement)

त्रुटि पहचान (Error Spotting)

पर्यायवाची / विलोम शब्द (Synonyms / Antonyms)

मुहावरे और लोकोक्तियाँ (Idioms and Proverbs)

वर्तनी सुधार (Spelling Correction)

व्याकरण नियम (Grammar Rules – संधि, समास, कारक, काल, लिंग, वचन, आदि)

वाक्य पुनः क्रमबद्ध करना (Para Jumbles)

IBPS RRB Clerk Syllabus PDF Download

We've made it super easy for you: you can now download the official syllabus PDF right here for both the Prelims and Mains examinations of the IBPS RRB Clerk. Use this PDF while preparing for the exam and make yourself exam-ready! 

 

 

 

 

 



 

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