IBPS RRB Syllabus 2026 is different for Office Assistant, Officer Scale-I, Officer Scale-II and Officer Scale-III. The official CRP RRBs-XV notification specifies the examination sections and structure, while IBPS does not provide a chapter-wise topic list in the notification. Therefore, the topic checklist below is a practical preparation guide mapped to the officially prescribed subjects—not an official IBPS chapter-wise syllabus.
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1. IBPS RRB Office Assistant Preliminary Exam Syllabus 2026
| Subject | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| IBPS RRB Clerk Prelims Mock Test 5 (Final Exam-Level Full Mock 80 MCQs) | Practice Clerk Mock 5 | ||
| IBPS RRB Clerk Prelims Mock Test 4 (Advanced Exam-Oriented 80 MCQs) | Practice Clerk Mock 4 | ||
| IBPS RRB Clerk Prelims Mock Test 3 (Moderate → Advanced 80 MCQs) | Practice Clerk Mock 3 | ||
| IBPS RRB Clerk Prelims Mock Test 2 (Calculation Focus 80 MCQs) | Practice Clerk Mock 2 | ||
| IBPS RRB Clerk Prelims Mock Test 1 (Office Assistant 80 MCQs) | Practice Clerk Mock 1 | ||
| IBPS RRB PO Prelims Mock Test 4 (Advanced Level) | Practice Mock Test 4 | ||
| IBPS RRB PO Prelims Mock Test 5 (Final Exam Level) | Practice Mock Test 5 | ||
| IBPS RRB PO Prelims Mock Test 3 (80 Mixed MCQs) | Practice Mock Test 3 | ||
| IBPS RRB PO Prelims Mock Test 2 (80 Fresh MCQs) | Practice Mock Test 2 | ||
| IBPS RRB PO Prelims Mock Test 1 (80 Questions) | Practice Mock Test 1 | ||
| IBPS RRB Salary 2026 (Clerk, PO, Scale 1/2/3) | View Salary Details | ||
| IBPS RRB PO Exam Pattern 2026 (Officer Scale-I) | View PO Pattern | ||
| IBPS RRB Clerk Exam Pattern 2026 (Prelims & Mains) | View Pattern Details | ||
| Reasoning | 40 | 40 | 25 min |
| Numerical Ability | 40 | 40 | 20 min |
| Total | 80 | 80 | 45 min |
The Preliminary Examination is used to shortlist candidates for the Main Examination.
Reasoning – Important Topics
Numerical Ability – Important Topics
2. Office Assistant Main Exam Syllabus 2026
| Subject | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning | 40 | 50 | 30 min |
| Computer Knowledge | 40 | 20 | 15 min |
| General Awareness | 40 | 40 | 15 min |
| English/Hindi Language | 40 | 40 | 30 min |
| Numerical Ability | 40 | 50 | 30 min |
| Total | 200 | 200 | 120 min |
Computer Knowledge – Topics
General Awareness – Topics
English / Hindi Language – Topics
English
- Reading Comprehension
- Cloze Test
- Error Detection
- Sentence Improvement
- Fill in the Blanks
- Vocabulary (Synonyms & Antonyms)
- Para Jumbles
- Grammar & Sentence Rearrangement
Hindi Language
- Passage Comprehension (Gadyansh)
- Grammar (Vyakaran)
- Sentence Correction
- Fill in the Blanks
- Synonyms & Antonyms
- Vocabulary
- Sentence Arrangement
- Unseen Passage Comprehension
3. IBPS RRB Officer Scale-I Syllabus 2026
Preliminary Examination
| Subject | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning | 40 | 40 | 25 min |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 40 | 20 min |
| Total | 80 | 80 | 45 min |
Main Examination
| Subject | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning | 40 | 50 | 30 min |
| Computer Knowledge | 40 | 20 | 15 min |
| General Awareness | 40 | 40 | 15 min |
| English/Hindi | 40 | 40 | 30 min |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 50 | 30 min |
| Total | 200 | 200 | 120 min |
4. Officer Scale-II General Banking Officer Syllabus
Officer Scale-II GBO has a Single Online Examination (no Prelims).
| Subject | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning | 40 | 50 | 30 min |
| Computer Knowledge | 40 | 20 | 15 min |
| Financial Awareness | 40 | 40 | 15 min |
| English/Hindi | 40 | 40 | 30 min |
| Quantitative Aptitude & DI | 40 | 50 | 30 min |
| Total | 200 | 200 | 120 min |
Financial Awareness – Topics
5. Officer Scale-II Specialist Syllabus
This paper contains a separate Professional Knowledge section according to the specialist post.
| Subject | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Knowledge | 40 | 40 | 30 min |
| Reasoning | 40 | 40 | 30 min |
| Financial Awareness | 40 | 40 | 15 min |
| English/Hindi | 40 | 20 | 30 min |
| Computer Knowledge | 40 | 20 | 15 min |
| Quantitative Aptitude & DI | 40 | 40 | 30 min |
| Total | 240 | 200 | 150 min |
Professional Knowledge – Post-Wise Topics
IT Officer
- Computer Networks
- DBMS
- Operating Systems
- Programming & Data Structures
- Software Engineering
- Cyber Security & Web Technologies
Agricultural Officer
- Agriculture & Agronomy
- Soil Science & Horticulture
- Animal Husbandry
- Agricultural Economics
- Crop Production & Schemes
- Rural Development
Law Officer
- Banking Laws & Contract Law
- Company Law
- Negotiable Instruments
- SARFAESI & IBC
- Consumer Protection
- Banking Regulations
CA / Marketing / Treasury
- Accounting, Auditing & Taxation
- Financial & Cost Management
- Marketing Management & Strategy
- Consumer Behaviour & Digital Marketing
- Treasury & Forex Management
- Risk & Investment Management
6. Officer Scale-III Syllabus
Officer Scale-III also has a Single Online Examination.
| Subject | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning | 40 | 50 | 30 min |
| Computer Knowledge | 40 | 20 | 15 min |
| Financial Awareness | 40 | 40 | 15 min |
| English/Hindi | 40 | 40 | 30 min |
| Quantitative Aptitude & DI | 40 | 50 | 30 min |
| Total | 200 | 200 | 120 min |
For Scale-III, candidates should give additional attention to Financial Awareness, banking operations, financial institutions, economic developments and current banking affairs, alongside Reasoning and Quantitative Aptitude.
Negative Marking Rules
- A wrong answer in the objective examinations attracts a penalty of one-fourth (0.25) of the marks assigned to that question.
- No penalty is imposed for an unanswered question.
🔥 Most Important Topics for IBPS RRB 2026 Preparation
Reasoning
- Puzzles
- Seating Arrangement
- Syllogism
- Inequality
- Coding-Decoding
- Blood Relation
- Direction
- Logical Reasoning
Quantitative Aptitude
- Simplification
- Number Series
- Arithmetic (%, Ratio, P&L, SI/CI)
- Time & Work
- Time & Distance
- Data Interpretation
Banking / Financial Awareness
- RBI & Banking Current Affairs
- Government Schemes
- Financial Inclusion
- NABARD & RRBs
- Digital Banking & Monetary Policy
Computer Knowledge
- Fundamentals
- Internet & Networking
- MS Office
- Operating System
- Cyber Security
IBPS RRB Syllabus: Post-Wise Quick View
| Post | Preliminary | Main / Single | Interview |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office Assistant | Reasoning + Numerical Ability | 5 subjects | ❌ |
| Officer Scale-I | Reasoning + Quantitative Aptitude | 5 subjects | ✅ |
| Officer Scale-II GBO | — | 5 subjects | ✅ |
| Officer Scale-II Specialist | — | 6 sections incl. Professional Knowledge | ✅ |
| Officer Scale-III | — | 5 subjects | ✅ |
The official process confirms that Office Assistant and Scale-I have Preliminary + Main examinations, while Scale-II and Scale-III use a Single Online Examination; Officer posts proceed to Common Interview.
📌 Important: Official Syllabus vs Preparation Topics
IBPS's notification officially specifies the tests/subjects, but it does not provide the complete chapter-wise list reproduced on coaching websites.
Recommended Structure: Official Exam Subjects → Recommended Topic Checklist → Previous-Year Trend → Preparation Strategy. This is more accurate and avoids presenting unofficial topic lists as if they were issued by IBPS.
Official Sources & Links
| Official Portal / Document | Direct Link |
|---|---|
| IBPS CRP RRBs XV – Official Page | Visit IBPS |
| Office Assistant Application Portal | Apply Now |
| Officer Scale-I, II & III Application Portal | Apply Now |
| IBPS Official Website | ibps.in |
| IBPS RRB Recruitment 2026 (IndianDreamJob) | Full Details |