Course Desscription
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts The Civil Services Examination (CSE)
Learning Objectives
IBPS - RRB's
Recruitment in Officers (Scale-I, II & III) & Office Assistants (Multipurpose) in Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) Syllabus
The structure of the Examinations which will be conducted online are as follows:
Preliminary Examination (objective)*
Office Assistant (Multipurpose) | ||||
Subject | Medium of Exam | No. of Qs | Marks | Duration |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reasoning | Hindi/English | 40 | 40 | Composite time of 45 minutes |
Numerical Ability | Hindi/English | 40 | 40 | |
Total | 80 | 80 |
Officer Scale-I | ||||
Subject | Medium of Exam | No. of Qs | Marks | Duration |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reasoning | Hindi/English | 40 | 40 | Composite time of 45 minutes |
Quantitative Aptitude | Hindi/English | 40 | 40 | |
Total | 80 | 80 |
* Candidates (for both posts) have to qualify in both the tests by securing minimum cut-off marks. Adequate number of candidates in each category, depending upon requirements, will be shortlisted for Online Main Examination.
Main Examination (objective)
Office Assistant (Multipurpose) | ||||
Subject | Medium of Exam | No. of Qs | Marks | Duration |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reasoning | Hindi/English | 40 | 50 | Composite Time of 2 hours |
Numerical Ability | Hindi/English | 40 | 50 | |
General Awareness | Hindi/English | 40 | 40 | |
English Language ** | English | 40 | 40 | |
Hindi Language ** | Hindi | 40 | 40 | |
Computer Knowledge | Hindi/English | 40 | 20 | |
Total | 200 | 200 |
Officer Scale-I | ||||
Subject | Medium of Exam | No. of Qs | Marks | Duration |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reasoning | Hindi/English | 40 | 50 | Composite Time of 2 hours |
Quantitative Aptitude | Hindi/English | 40 | 50 | |
General Awareness | Hindi/English | 40 | 40 | |
English Language ** | English | 40 | 40 | |
Hindi Language ** | Hindi | 40 | 40 | |
Computer Knowledge | Hindi/English | 40 | 20 | |
Total | 200 | 200 |
Single level Examination (objective)
Officer Scale-II (General Banking Officer) | ||||
Subject | Medium of Exam | No. of Qs | Marks | Duration |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reasoning | Hindi/English | 40 | 50 | Composite Time of 2 hours |
Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation | Hindi/English | 40 | 50 | |
Financial Awareness | Hindi/English | 40 | 40 | |
English Language ** | English | 40 | 40 | |
Hindi Language ** | Hindi | 40 | 40 | |
Computer Knowledge | Hindi/English | 40 | 20 | |
Total | 200 | 200 |
Officer Scale-II (Specialist Cadre) | ||||
Subject | Medium of Exam | No. of Qs | Marks | Duration |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reasoning | Hindi/English | 40 | 40 | Composite Time of 2 hours and 30 minutes |
Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation | Hindi/English | 40 | 50 | |
Financial Awareness | Hindi/English | 40 | 40 | |
English Language ** | English | 40 | 20 | |
Hindi Language ** | Hindi/English | 40 | 20 | |
Computer Knowledge | Hindi/English | 40 | 20 | |
Professional Knowledge | Hindi/English | 40 | 40 | |
Total | 240 | 200 |
Officer Scale- III | ||||
Subject | Medium of Exam | No. of Qs | Marks | Duration |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reasoning | Hindi/English | 40 | 50 | Composite Time of 2 hours |
Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation | Hindi/English | 40 | 50 | |
Financial Awareness | Hindi/English | 40 | 40 | |
English Language** | English | 40 | 40 | |
Hindi Language ** | Hindi | 40 | 40 | |
Computer Knowledge | Hindi/English | 40 | 20 | |
Total | 200 | 200 |
**Candidates can opt either Subject (English or Hindi)
Other detailed information regarding the online examination will be given in an Information Handout, on authorized IBPS website which will be made available for the candidates to download along with the call letter.
Penalty For Wrong Answers (Applicable To All – Preliminary, Main And Single Level Examinations)
There will be penalty for wrong answers marked in the Objective Tests. For each question for which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate one fourth or 0.25 of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as penalty to arrive at corrected score. If a question is left blank, i.e. no answer is marked by the candidate; there will be no penalty for that question.
Verbal
- » Analogy
- » Classification
- » Word formation
- » Series
- » Alphabet
- » Ranking/Arrangement
- » Coding & Decoding
- » Blood Relation
- » Distance and Direction
- » Symbol & Notation
- » Password
- » Statement and Conclusion
- » Scheduled Day or Date
- » Mathematical problem
- » Data Sufficiency
- » Problem Solving: Data Analysis
Non Verbal
Quantitative Aptitude: The questions might be based on following topics :
- » Numbers
- » Simplification
- » HCF & LCM
- » Percentage
- » Average
- » Ratio & Proportion
- » Profit & Loss
- » Partnership
- » Time and Work
- » Time and Distance
- » Allegation
- » Simple Interest
- » Compound Interest
- » Mensuration
- » Number Series
- » Approximate Values
- » Permutations & Combinations
- » Probability
- » Data Sufficiency
- » Data Interpretation
General Awareness This section may consist of questions on basic Knowledge of the following topics :
General Awareness section of Banking exams consists of almost 90% questions from current events Hence the candidates are advised to make a proper study of National Newspapers Magazines and prepare News Capsules In addition to it the candidates must read magazines namely Pratiyogita Kiran, Renu General Knowledge & World Vision , Pappu Current News & Current Questions to make this section enriched.
- » Economy
- » Science and Technology
- » Banking Knowledge
- » Computer Knowledge
- » Current Events
- » Polity
- » Persons in News
- » Places in News
- » Important Awards & Honors
- » Commissions /Appointments/ Resignations
- » Sport etc.
General English The questions in this section may be asked from the following topics :
- » Passage
- » Comprehension
- » Common Errors
- » Sentence Improvement
- » Fill in the blanks
- » Cloze Test
- » Paragraph Rearrangement/ Antonyms and Synonyms
Marketing/ Computer : An aspirant should study the following topics :
- » Theory of Economics
- » Indian Economy
- » Concept of Marketing
- » Marketing Management
- » Marketing Investigation
- » Appointment of company, management and employees
- » Staff Management
- » Total Quality Management
- » Importance of Marketing
- » Marketing and Advertisement
- » Responsibilities of Marketing
- » Market and Business
- » Division of Market
- » Business Concept
- » Marketing Concept
- » Buyer and Seller
- » Concept of Buying and Selling
- » Needs of Consumers
- » Consumer Index Prices
- » Consumer Satification
- » Techniques of Consumer Satisfaction
- » Total Customer Value
- » Total Customer Cost
- » Factor Affecting Consumers
- » Theory of Bargaining etcIntroduction of Computer and History
- » Operating and DOS
- » PC and System Software
- » Computer Network
- » Computer Device