Last Verified: 2026-03-01 from official conducting body notifications.
Official Overview & Examination Scope
Purpose, Scope & Academic Impact
IBPS RRB Officer Scale I recruits Assistant Managers into 43 Regional Rural Banks across India (such as Aryavart Bank, Baroda UP Bank, Prathama UP Gramin Bank, Kerala Gramin Bank). Notably, the Preliminary exam contains NO English section, testing purely Reasoning and Quantitative Aptitude.
Eligibility Criteria & Academic Qualifications
Exam Pattern & Test Structure
Total: Mains 200 Marks + Interview 100 Marks (Scaled to 80:20 Ratio)| Section / Paper | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prelims: Reasoning | 40 Questions | 40 Marks | 45 Mins (Composite) |
| Prelims: Quantitative Aptitude | 40 Questions | 40 Marks | 45 Mins (Composite) |
| Mains: Reasoning | 40 Questions | 50 Marks | 120 Mins (Integrated) |
| Mains: Computer Knowledge | 40 Questions | 20 Marks | 120 Mins (Integrated) |
| Mains: General Awareness | 40 Questions | 40 Marks | 120 Mins (Integrated) |
| Mains: English or Hindi Language | 40 Questions | 40 Marks | 120 Mins (Integrated) |
| Mains: Quantitative Aptitude | 40 Questions | 50 Marks | 120 Mins (Integrated) |
| Interview | Common Interview Board | 100 Marks | 15 Minutes |
Prelims & Mains have 0.25 penalty for wrong answers. Final combined score: 80% weightage to Mains (out of 200) + 20% weightage to Interview (out of 100).
Negative Marking Rule: 0.25 of marks assigned to question deducted as penalty
Recommended Preparation Roadmap & Strategy
Cutoff Trends & Score Benchmark
Prelims cutoff varies by state and hovers between 50 and 62 marks out of 80.
Recruited Posts, Services & Cadres
Frequently Asked Questions
Is English tested in IBPS RRB Officer Scale I Prelims?
No! Unlike IBPS PO and SBI PO, IBPS RRB Prelims consists solely of Reasoning (40 Qs) and Quantitative Aptitude (40 Qs) with zero English language questions.
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