IBPS RRB PO (IBPS RRB OFFICER SCALE I)
Chennai School of Banking (CSB), the Leading Training Institute in Chennai, provides excellent coaching to aspirants appearing for the RRB PO examination and subsequent interview for the selection of officers in various regional rural banks in India. CSB equips you to handle both stages of the selection process with supreme confidence.
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What is IBPS RRB PO exam?
- The IBPS RRB PO or the IBPS RRB Officer Scale I exam is conducted to appoint candidates at officer post in the various Regional Rural Banks of the country. The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection is the conducting body for all IBPS exams including the IBPS RRB PO exam.
IBPS RRB PO Eligibility
There are a set of eligibility requirements that are mentioned by the conducting body in the official notification which need to be fulfilled by every applicant if they want to apply for the exam.
Age Limit:- The candidates should fulfill the upper and lower age limits without fail.
| Exam | General Category | OBC | SC/ST | |||
| Min. age | Max. age | Min. age | Max. age | Min. age | Max. age | |
| Scale-I | 20 years | 30 years | 20 years | 33 years | 20 years | 35 years |
Nationality: Candidates must be a citizen of India, subject of Nepal or Bhutan or a Tibetan refugee
Educational Qualification:
- At least a bachelor’s degree in any of the streams from a recognized University is needed. But first preference is for the candidates possessing a degree in Agriculture, Horticulture, Agricultural Marketing and Cooperation, Forestry, Animal Husbandry, Information Technology, Veterinary Science, Agricultural Engineering, Management, Pisciculture, Law, Accountancy or Economics.
- Local language proficiency.
- Basic computer Working knowledge.
- For this post also, work experience is not necessary.
IBPS RRB PO Exam Pattern and Syllabus
The Exam Pattern for IBPS RRB PO consists of the following stages:
(1) Prelims Stage
(2) Mains Stage
(3) Interview Phase
IBPS RRB Officer Scale I (PO) : Prelims Exam Pattern
- Total marks 80, covered by two sections.
- No sectional timing.
- Negative marks – 0.25 for each wrong answer.
Both sectional cut-off and overall cut-off are applicable. The prelims cleared candidates will attend the mains exam.
| S. No. | Section | No. of questions | Maximum marks | Duration |
| 1. | Reasoning | 40 | 40 | Composite Time Duration of 45 minutes |
| 2. | Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 40 | |
| Total | 80 | 80 |
IBPS RRB Officer Scale I (PO) : Mains Exam Pattern
- The mains exam pattern for officer scale I posts will consist of 5 sections in total.
- Total marks – 200
- Total time duration – 2 hours (no sectional timing)
- Penalty for each wrong answer – 1/4th of marks assigned to that question.
- Candidates should clear both sectional and overall cut-off to get qualified in this exam.
| S.No. | Section | Number of questions | Maximum marks | Duration |
| 1 | Reasoning | 40 | 50 | |
| 2 | Computer Knowledge | 40 | 20 | Composite time of 2 hours |
| 3 | General awareness | 40 | 40 | |
| 4 | English Language | 40 | 40 | |
| 5 | Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 50 | |
| Total | 200 | 200 |
The IBPS RRB PO prelims is only qualifying in nature and the marks scored in this phase of the examination are not included in the final merit of the candidates. Those who qualify the prelims are shortlisted for the mains and those who qualify mains are further shortlisted for Interview.
Interview Phase for IBPS RRB PO
The marks for the interview are 100. The minimum qualifying marks in the interview for Probationary Officers will be as per extant guidelines. Only by qualifying both in the Online Examination (Main/Single) and Common Interview with sufficiently high marks will candidates be shortlisted for subsequent provisional allotment process.
IBPS RRB PO Syllabus
The subjects covered in the syllabus are as follows:
- Reasoning
- Quantitative Aptitude
- English Language
- Hindi Language
- Computer Knowledge
- General Awareness
- Financial Awareness
Reasoning Ability:
| Odd man out | Blood Relation | Ranking and Time |
| Coding-Decoding | Series Test | Sitting Arrangements |
| Blood Relation | Direction Test | Figure Series |
| Causes and Effects | Statement and Assumption | Word Formation |
| Decision Making | Statement and Conclusion | Puzzles |
| Assertion and Reason | Inequalities | Alphabet Test |
| Statements and Action Courses | Syllogism | Analogy |
Quantitative Aptitude:
| Simplification | Percentage | Work and Wages, | Mixture of allegation |
| Sequence & Series | Quadratic Equation | Time, Speed & Distance, | Mensuration |
| Ratio and Proportion | Profit and Loss | Problems on Train, | Data interpretation |
| Average | Time and Work | Boats and Stream, | Permutation |
| Partnership | Pipes and Cisterns | Interest – SI & CI | Combination |
| Number System | Decimal Fractions | Data Sufficiency | Probability |
English:
| Reading Comprehension | One word substitution |
| Rearrangement of Sentences | Fill in the blanks |
| Idioms | Jumbled Words |
| Antonyms | Phrase Substitution |
| Error Detection | Synonyms |
| Cloze Test |
Computer Knowledge:
| Computer Fundamentals | Networking | History of Computer |
| Computer Abbreviations | Basic Knowledge of the Internet | Security Tools |
| Software and Hardware Fundamentals | MS Office | Number System and Conversions |
| Shortcut Keys | Database | Computer Languages |
| Internet | Input and Output Devices |
General Awareness:
| India and International Current Affairs | Banking Terms and Abbreviations | Finance |
| Banking Awareness | Banking History | Sports |
| Countries and Currencies | RBI | Books ad Authors |
| National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries | Sports | Agriculture |
| Fiscal Policies | Budget | Government schemes |
| Government policies |
Financial Awareness:
| Latest Topics in News in Financial World Monetary Policy | NPAs |
| Budget and Economic Survey | Restructuring of Loans |
| Overview of Banking and Banking Reforms in India | Bad Loans |
| Bank Accounts and Special Individuals | Risk Management |
| Organizations Deposits Credit | BASEL I |
| Loans | BASEL II |
| Advanced Non Performing Assets | BASEL II |
| Asset Reconstruction Companies | ACCORDS |
IBPS RRB Interview Round
- Candidates who clear the main examination for the RRB exam are eligible to appear for an interview.
- The minimum marks required to qualify for the IBPS RRB interview is 40% (35% for reserved candidates).
- Candidates must check out the interview preparation tips shared by the toppers and experts before appearing.
- Candidates are selected on the basis of the 80:20 ratio of Mains and Interview.
- Candidates who qualify for the interview are selected for the provisional allotment process.
- Post interview, a combined score is generated including the sum of marks obtained in the Main examination and interview.
IBPS RRB PO Preparation
- The IBPS RRB Officer scale I exam is one of the most sought after exams in the country and aspirants across the country look for an opportunity to become a part of the Organisation.
– Strategise a study plan and follow it
– Solve IBPS RRB PO mock tests and practise papers on a regular basis
– Pay equal attention for preparation of each topic under each section
– Refer to the previous year question papers to understand the exam better
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