The Official Examination Syllabus for IBPS RRB XV 2026
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection conducts the Regional Rural Banks (RRB) Common Recruitment Process to select Group A Officers (Scale I, II, III) and Group B Office Assistants (Multipurpose) across 43 Regional Rural Banks in India. With tests conducted in regional languages and an optional Hindi language module in Mains, IBPS RRB offers an accessible banking career path.
1. Prelims Examination Architecture (Office Assistant & Officer Scale I)
| Section |
Questions |
Maximum Marks |
Duration |
Key Syllabus Topics |
| Reasoning Ability |
40 |
40 |
45 Minutes
(Composite time; free switching between sections) |
Puzzles (Floor, Box, Day), Linear & Circular Seating, Syllogisms, Inequalities, Blood Relations, Direction Sense. |
| Numerical Ability / Quantitative Aptitude |
40 |
40 |
Simplification & Approximation, Missing & Wrong Number Series, Quadratic Equations, Data Interpretation (Tables, Line, Bar), Arithmetic word problems. |
| Total Prelims |
80 Questions |
80 Marks |
45 Minutes |
Qualifying for Mains |
2. Mains Examination Syllabus Breakdown (200 Questions - 200 Marks)
- Reasoning (40 Qs - 50 Marks): Advanced puzzles, machine input-output, data sufficiency, and critical reasoning.
- Quantitative Aptitude (40 Qs - 50 Marks): Caselet DI, radar graphs, arithmetic word problems, and data sufficiency.
- General Awareness (40 Qs - 40 Marks): Rural banking schemes (KCC, PMFBY, NRLM), RBI monetary policy, financial inclusion, and 6-month current affairs.
- English OR Hindi Language (40 Qs - 40 Marks): Reading comprehension, error spotting, cloze test, and sentence rearrangement in your chosen language.
- Computer Knowledge (40 Qs - 20 Marks): Networking fundamentals, keyboard shortcuts, database concepts, MS Office, and internet security.
3. A 75-Day Structured Study Plan
- Days 1-30 (Speed Arithmetic & Puzzle Basics): Master table calculations, squares, and cubes. Solve 20 simplification problems and 4 reasoning puzzles daily to achieve a sub-50-second solve speed.
- Days 31-55 (Full Prelims Speed Drills): Take daily 45-minute Prelims speed tests. Practice allocating 22 minutes to Reasoning and 23 minutes to Quant, aiming for 70+ attempts with 95% accuracy.
- Days 56-75 (Mains Dual Preparation): Begin daily study of banking current affairs and rural economy schemes. Choose between English and Hindi for Mains, and review computer awareness modules.
