In the recently released IBPS RRB Notification 2017, Institute of Banking Personnel Selection has decided to recruit 16560 Officer (I,II,III) and Office Assistants in Regional Rural banks. The exams are tentatively to be conducted in September (Prelims)& November 2017(Mains).
In this article we are going to discuss the IBPS RRB Recruitment 2017 exam pattern so that you can make your strategy on how to start preparations. The knowledge of exact IBPS RRB Exam Pattern 2017 will also help you to save your time because if you know the exact pattern you will only be concentrating on that pattern rather than wasting time in studying irrelevant data.
First take a look at the IBPS RRB Notification 2017 to check the important dates and information.
Take a look at IBPS RRB Exam Pattern 2017 below:
For Office Assistants
Please note that the final selection will be based on Mains score only. Prelims exams are only qualifying in nature.
Prelims Pattern
| Section Name | Questions Asked | Max Marks | Time Duration |
| Reasoning | 40 | 40 | Composite time of 45 minutes |
| Numerical Ability |
40 | 40 | |
| TOTAL | 80 | 80 |
Pattern for Main Examination for Office Assistants:
| Section Name | Questions Asked | Max Marks | Time Duration |
| Reasoning | 40 | 50 | Composite time of 2 Hours |
| Numerical Ability |
40 | 50 | |
| General Awareness |
40 | 40 | |
| English / Hindi Language |
40 | 40 | |
| Computer Knowledge |
40 | 20 | |
| TOTAL | 200 | 200 |
Officers (Scale I)
- Please note that prelims exam is only qualifying in nature and final selection will be made based on Mains score plus performance in Interview:
Prelims Pattern
| Section Name | Questions Asked | Max Marks | Time Duration |
| Reasoning | 40 | 40 | Composite time of 45 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude |
40 | 40 | |
| TOTAL | 80 | 80 |
Mains Pattern
| Section Name | Questions Asked | Max Marks | Time Duration |
| Reasoning | 40 | 50 | Composite time of 2 Hours |
| Quantitative Aptitude |
40 | 50 | |
| General Awareness |
40 | 40 | |
| English / Hindi Language |
40 | 40 | |
| Computer Knowledge |
40 | 20 | |
| TOTAL | 200 | 200 |
Officers Scale II (General Banking Officer)
- Final selection based on the single exam score plus performance in Interview.
Single Stage Exam Pattern
| Section Name | Questions Asked | Max Marks | Time Duration |
| Reasoning | 40 | 50 | Composite time of 2 Hours |
| Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation |
40 | 50 | |
| Financial Awareness |
40 | 40 | |
| English / Hindi Language |
40 | 40 | |
| Computer Knowledge |
40 | 20 | |
| TOTAL | 200 | 200 |
Officers Scale II (Specialist Cadre)
- Final selection based on the single exam score plus performance in Interview.
Single Stage Exam Pattern
| Section Name | Questions Asked | Max Marks | Time Duration |
| Reasoning | 40 | 40 | Composite time of 2 Hours 30 Minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation |
40 | 40 | |
| Financial Awareness |
40 | 40 | |
| English / Hindi Language |
40 | 20 | |
| Computer Knowledge |
40 | 20 | |
| Professional Knowledge |
40 | 40 | |
| TOTAL | 240 | 200 |
Officers Scale III
- Final selection based on the single exam score plus performance in Interview.
Single Stage Exam Pattern
| Section Name | Questions Asked | Max Marks | Time Duration |
| Reasoning | 40 | 50 | Composite time of 2 Hours |
| Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation |
40 | 50 | |
| Financial Awareness |
40 | 40 | |
| English / Hindi Language |
40 | 40 | |
| Computer Knowledge |
40 | 20 | |
| TOTAL | 200 | 200 |
We have provided you with all the important information regarding IBPS RRB exam Pattern and time limits and number of questions. If you want to visit official website of IBPS the link is here www.ibps.in.
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