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IBPS has released the RRB Clerk 2025 Notification on its official website. The selection process of a clerk involves two stages: Prelims and Mains. Candidates can start their preparation for the exam as per the latest syllabus. In this article, we have provided a detailed syllabus as per the latest pattern of Prelims and Mains. Also, get a free syllabus PDF for reference during the preparation period.
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IBPS RRB Clerk Syllabus |
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Exam Conducting Body |
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection |
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Exam Name |
IBPS RRB Clerk 2025 |
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Post |
Office Assistant (Clerk) |
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IBPS RRB Clerk Vacancy 2025 |
8022 |
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IBPS RRB Clerk Prelims Section |
Reasoning Section, Numerical Ability |
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IBPS RRB Clerk Mains Section |
Reasoning Ability Numerical Ability English/ Hindi General Awareness Computer Knowledge |
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Negative Marking |
0.25 for an incorrect answer |
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Preliminary Exam |
6th,7th, 13th and 14th December |
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Mains Exam |
1st February, 2026 |
In this section, we have provided the latest exam pattern of the IBPS RRB Clerk 2025 Exam. It involves two stages- Preliminary examination and mains examination. Also, there will be no interview for RRB Clerical Posts.
During the RRB Clerk 2025 prelims examination, participants must complete 80 questions within a 45-minute time limit, with a penalty of 0.25 marks for incorrect answers. To clear the examination, you must meet the cutoff scores.
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RRB Clerk 2025 Prelims Exam Pattern |
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Section |
No. of Questions |
Marks |
Duration |
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Reasoning |
40 |
40 |
25 minutes |
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Numerical Ability |
40 |
40 |
20 minutes |
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Total |
80 |
80 |
45 minutes |
In the mains examination, participants will be tasked with solving 200 questions divided into five sections, with each section containing 40 questions. A total of 2 hours will be given for the overall examination, with a different sectional timing for each section. It is important to note that there will be a penalty of 0.25 marks for each incorrect answer.
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Name of Tests |
Medium of Exam |
No. of Questions |
Maximum Marks |
Duration |
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Reasoning |
Hindi/ English/ Regional Language |
40 |
50 |
30 minutes |
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Computer Knowledge |
Hindi/ English/ Regional Language |
40 |
20 |
15 minutes |
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General Awareness |
Hindi/ English/ Regional Language |
40 |
40 |
15 minutes |
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English/ Hindi Language |
Hindi/ English |
40 |
40 |
30 minutes |
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Numerical Ability |
Hindi/ English/ Regional Language |
40 |
50 |
30 minutes |
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Total |
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200 |
200 |
120 minutes |
The IBPS RRB Office Assistant Syllabus 2025 is designed to test candidates’ speed, accuracy, and question-solving speed. In the Prelims exam, the syllabus includes Reasoning Ability and Numerical Ability. The Mains exam covers Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, General Awareness, English/Hindi Language, and Computer Knowledge. In this section, we are providing a detailed syllabus that helps candidates prioritise high-weightage topics and prepare effectively for each section.
The IBPS has released the official notification for the RRB Clerk 2025 recruitment, announcing vacancies for the Office Assistant role. For the Prelims exam, candidates will face Reasoning and Numerical Ability, with sectional timing. Remember, there is a 1/4th negative marking for every wrong answer, making accuracy a vital element for this stage of the examination.
In this section, we have provided the Reasoning Section syllabus for the IBPS RRB Clerk examination.
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IBPS RRB Clerk Syllabus 2025 For Reasoning |
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Sections |
Topics |
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Reasoning |
Alphabet/ Number/ Symbol Series |
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Inequality |
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Syllogism |
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Order & Ranking |
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Coding-Decoding |
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Direction-sense |
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Blood-Relation |
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Circular/ Triangular/ Rectangular/ Square Seating Arrangement |
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Linear Seating Arrangement |
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BOX Based Puzzle |
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Floor or Floor-flat-based Puzzles |
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Day/ Month/ Year-Based Puzzle |
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BOX-Based Puzzle |
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In this section, we have given the IBPS RRB Clerk 2025 Prelims Numerical Ability syllabus. Candidates can check the syllabus and start their preparation accordingly.
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IBPS RRB Clerk Syllabus 2025 For Numerical Ability |
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Section |
Topics |
Sub-Topics |
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Quantitative Aptitude |
Arithmetic |
Ratio and Proportion |
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Percentage |
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Number System and HCF and LCM |
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Average |
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Age |
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Partnership |
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Mixture and Alligation |
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Simple Interest |
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Compound Interest |
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Time and Work |
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Pipe and Cistern |
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Profit and Loss and Discount |
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Speed Time Distance |
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Boat And Stream |
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Train |
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Mensuration 2D and 3D |
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Probability |
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Permutation and combination |
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Data Interpretation |
Table DI |
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Pie chart DI |
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Missing Table DI |
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Line chart DI |
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Bar chart DI |
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Mixed DI |
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Caselet |
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Simplification & Approximation |
BODMAS |
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Square & Cube |
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Square & cube root |
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Indices |
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Fraction |
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Percentage |
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Number Series |
Missing Number Series |
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Wrong number series |
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Inequality |
Linear equation |
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Quadratic equation |
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Quantity comparison |
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After successfully clearing the mains examination, the next stage is of mains examination. The mains examination as already mentioned above contains five sections- Reasoning Ability, Quantitative Aptitude, Computer Knowledge, English Language or Hindi Language, and General Awareness. Here we are providing the detailed topic wise syllabus of each section. So that you can prepare accordingly.
Here is the IBPS RRB Clerk 2025 Mains General Awareness Syllabus. You can check the mains General Awareness Syllabus as given in the table below.
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RRB Clerk Syllabus 2025 For General Awareness |
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Section |
Topics |
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General Awareness |
Current Affairs |
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State Current Affairs |
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International Current Affairs |
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Banking Awareness |
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Economy |
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Financial Awareness |
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Sports News |
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Govt. Schemes/ Apps |
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Defence News |
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Science News |
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Obituaries |
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Ranks and Reports |
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Static Awareness |
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Here is the IBPS RRB Clerk 2025 Mains Reasoning Syllabus. Candidates can check the mains Reasoning ability Syllabus.
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RRB Clerk Syllabus 2025 For Reasoning |
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Section |
Topics |
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Reasoning |
Blood Relation / Coded-Blood-Relation |
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Coding-Decoding / Coded Coding-Decoding |
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Box Based Puzzles |
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Direction / Coded-Direction |
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Inequality / Coded Inequality |
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Resultant and Coded Series |
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Data-Sufficiency (Two or Three statements) |
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Input-Output or Coded Input-Output |
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Circular/ Triangular/ Rectangular/ Square Seating Arrangement |
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Linear or Direction with Linear Seating Arrangement |
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Floor or Floor-flat-based Puzzles |
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Comparison/ Categorized/ Uncertain/ Blood-Relation-based Puzzles |
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Course of Action |
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Strength of Argument |
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Statement and Conclusion |
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Day/ Month/ Year/Age-Based Puzzle |
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Statement and Assumptions |
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Statement and Inference |
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Cause and Effect |
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Here is the RRB Clerk Syllabus 2025 Mains Quantitative Topic & Sub Topic-wise Syllabus. Candidates can check the mains Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus.
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RRB Clerk Syllabus 2025 For Quantitative Aptitude |
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Section |
Topics |
Sub-Topics |
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Quantitative |
Number Series |
Missing Number Series |
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Wrong number series |
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Double Pattern series |
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Statement-based series |
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Arithmetic |
Ratio and Proportion |
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Percentage |
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Statement-based Quadratic equation |
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Basic of Algebra Average |
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Age |
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Partnership |
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Simple Interest |
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Compound Interest |
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Mixture and Alligation |
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Time and Work |
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Pipe and Cistern |
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Profit & Loss and Discount |
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Speed Time Distance |
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Boat And Stream |
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Train |
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Probability |
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Mensuration 2D and 3D |
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Permutation and combination |
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Data Sufficiency |
Two Statements and Three Statements |
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Approximation |
BODMAS |
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Square & Cube |
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Square & cube root |
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Indices |
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Fraction |
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Percentage |
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Data Interpretation |
Table DI |
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Missing Table DI |
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Pie chart DI |
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Line chart DI |
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Bar chart DI |
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Mixed DI |
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Caselet |
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Radar DI |
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Arithmetic DI |
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Inequality |
Quadratic equation |
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Quantity comparison |
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Two Statements and Three Statements |
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Here is the IBPS RRB Clerk 2025 Mains Computer Knowledge Topic-wise Syllabus. Candidates can check the mains Computer Knowledge Syllabus.
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RRB Clerk Syllabus 2025 for Computer Knowledge |
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Topics |
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Computer Knowledge |
Introduction of Internet |
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Generation of Computer |
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Hardware & Software [Operating System, Types of Software, Compiler, Interpreter, etc.] |
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Input & Output Device |
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Fundamentals of Computer [History, Types, etc.] |
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Memory |
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Number System [Binary Number, Conversion, etc.] |
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Computer Language – Generation & its Type |
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DBMS – Basic Introduction & Software |
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Computer Network [TCP & OSI Model, Protocol, Topology, Methods of Communication, Networking Device and Components] |
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Cyber Crime & Cyber Security |
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Multimedia- its component and uses [Audio, Video, Streaming, Animation, Adobe Flash, etc.] |
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Introduction of MS Window |
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MS Office & its application [MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel – Uses & Shortcut keys] |
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Computer Shortcut keys |
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Computer Abbreviations |
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Internet’s Keywords |
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Use of Internet [Internet Protocol, E-mail, Chatting, E-Commerce, Internet Browser & its shortcut key, etc.] |
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Network & Data Security [Firewall, Virus, Warm, Malware, Trojan Horse, Key logger, Spyware, Hacking, Phishing, Sniffing, Internet Security, Antivirus, User: Identification, Authentication, Biometric, etc.] |
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Here is the IBPS RRB Clerk 2025 English Language Topic-wise Syllabus. Candidates can check the mains English Language Syllabus.
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Section |
Topics |
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English Language |
Reading Comprehension (Story, Fact-based, Inference-based) |
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Cloze Test |
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Error Spotting |
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Sentence Improvement |
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Fill in the Blanks (Single/Double) |
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Para Jumbles |
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Phrase Replacement |
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Vocabulary (Synonyms, Antonyms, Word Usage) |
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Idioms and Phrases |
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Spelling Correction |
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Grammar Rules (Tenses, Articles, Prepositions, Subject–Verb Agreement) |
Here is the IBPS RRB Clerk 2025 Hindi Language Topic-wise Syllabus. Candidates can check the mains Hindi Language Syllabus.
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Section |
Topics |
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Hindi Language |
गद्यांश (Reading Comprehension) |
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रिक्त स्थान पूर्ति (Fill in the Blanks) |
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वाक्य सुधार (Sentence Improvement) |
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त्रुटि पहचान (Error Spotting) |
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पर्यायवाची / विलोम शब्द (Synonyms / Antonyms) |
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मुहावरे और लोकोक्तियाँ (Idioms and Proverbs) |
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वर्तनी सुधार (Spelling Correction) |
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व्याकरण नियम (Grammar Rules – संधि, समास, कारक, काल, लिंग, वचन, आदि) |
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वाक्य पुनः क्रमबद्ध करना (Para Jumbles) |
We've made it super easy for you: you can now download the official syllabus PDF right here for both the Prelims and Mains examinations of the IBPS RRB Clerk. Use this PDF while preparing for the exam and make yourself exam-ready!
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