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IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 Exam Pattern

IBPS RRB PO 2025 Free Mock Test

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IBPS RRB PO (Officer Scale 1) Exam Pattern 2025

The recruitment for IBPS RRB PO will be done based on the preliminary, mains, and interview rounds. All those students who will qualify for the preliminary will be called for the mains exam, and after cracking the mains exam, they will be called for the interview. The marks required by all the candidates to crack the IBPS RRB PO (Scale-1) are mentioned in the table below.

There will be three phases to the IBPS RRB Officer exam:

Examination Process:

  • Prelims Exam
  • Mains Exam
  • Interview

IBPS RRB PO Prelims Exam Pattern 2025

  • IBPS RRB preliminary exam is conducted in online mode.
  • Here are 2 sections for the Prelims Exam: Reasoning and Quantitative Aptitude
  • IBPS RRB PO Prelims is of a Qualifying Nature. This means that marks obtained only in the online main examination will be considered for shortlisting for interview and final merit listing.
  • There will be 40 questions in Reasoning and 40 questions in Quantitative Aptitude, a total of 80 questions.

Sr.

No.

Name of TestsMedium of ExamNo. of Qs

Maximum

Marks

Duration
1ReasoningAs per the version of test mentioned in the application404025 minutes
2Quantitative AptitudeAs per the version of test mentioned in the application404020 minutes
 Total 8080 

IBPS RRB PO Mains Exam Pattern

  • There are 5 subjects for the Mains Exam: Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, English Language, Computer Knowledge
  • It has different Marks for 5 sections like Reasoning 50 Marks, General Awareness 40 Marks, Quantitative Aptitude 50 Marks, English Language 40 Marks & Computer Knowledge 20 Marks Total marks for 5 subjects is 200
  • In this, 0.25 marks are deducted for all wrong answers.

Sr.

No.

Name of TestsMedium of Exam

No. of

Questions

Maximum

Marks

Duration
1ReasoningAs per the version of test mentioned in the application405030 minutes
2Computer KnowledgeAs per the version of test mentioned in the application402015 minutes
3General AwarenessAs per the version of test mentioned in the application404015 minutes
4 aEnglish LanguageEnglish404030 minutes
4 bHindi LanguageHindi404030 minutes
5Quantitative AptitudeAs per the version of test mentioned in the application405030 minutes
 Total 200200120 minutes

Please note: Candidates can opt either 4 a or 4 b.

Exam Date Nov 22, 23, 2025
Total Vacancies 3907
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Pricing Plan

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FAQs

Can I apply for both IBPS RRB Clerk & RRB PO posts?

A candidate can apply for the Post of IBPS RRB Clerk/Office Assistant (Multipurpose) and can also apply for the Post of RRB PO/Officer Scale 1. However, a candidate can apply for only one post in officer’s cadre i.e. either for Officer Scale-I or Scale-II or Scale-III.

What is the Application fee for applying to IBPS RRB Clerk & RRB PO? +

The details of application fee are below: Officer Scale I – Rs. 175/- for SC/ST/PWD candidates. – Rs. 850/- for all others Office Assistant (Multipurpose) -Rs. 175/- for SC/ST/PWD/EXSM candidates. – Rs. 850/- for all others

What is the educational qualification required for both IBPS RRB Clerk & IBPS RRB PO? +

Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized University or its equivalent. Please note that there is no minimum percentage required to apply for IBPS RRB Clerk or IBPS RRB PO.

Can I apply for a state other than my home state? +

Yes, a candidate can apply for any state he/she wants, however, upon selection he/she will be posted in the RRB’s that particular state only. For eg: A candidate from Madhya Pradesh can apply from Uttar Pradesh, however upon selection he will be posted in RRBs located in UP only.

Is there any local language requirement as well? +

Yes, candidates need to know the local language as prescribed by the respective RRB of a state. So, candidates are advised to take a well-deliberated call. Candidates who have already studied the language of the State in standard VIII or any level above standard VIII in Government recognized Boards of Education/ school would be considered proficient in that local language. If not he will be given a time of six months from the date of joining to acquire the proficiency.

Is there any negative marking in the prelims and Mains stage? +

Yes, one fourth or 0.25 of the marks assigned to that particular question will be deducted as a penalty if the question is answered incorrectly. However, unattempted answers will not attract any penalty.

What is the final selection criteria for RRB PO and RRB Clerk? +

For RRB Clerk- Each candidate will be required to obtain a minimum score in each test of Online Main examination to be considered to be shortlisted for provisional allotment. For RRB PO- Candidates will be required to obtain a minimum score in each test of Online Main examination to be considered to be shortlisted for interview. Candidates in each category not exceeding three times of the declared vacancies in each state shall be called for the interview. Final merit will be based on the performance of both Mains and Interview.

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