Introduction IBPS RRB ASSISTANT: The article will help candidates to have a better understanding of the exam pattern, syllabus, marking scheme of the exam and our classroom course for preparation of IBPS RRB Exams.
Name of the Recruiting Body : IBPS For RRB Regional Rural Banks
Post : IBPS RRB Assistant
A candidate must be Graduate in any discipline from a recognized University or any equivalent qualification recognized as such by the Central Government. The candidate should have passed in English as one of the subjects at SSC/HSC/Intermediate/ Graduation level. Candidate must have passing certificate.
SALARY PACKAGE :
An Office Assistant in Regional Rural Bank can get a basic salary of `15000 to `19000 during the training period. After training period, the perks and emoluments may depend upon the performance of the candidate and it may also vary from bank to bank.
Age Limit:
Open: 20-28 Years
SC/ST: Age Relaxation 5 Years
OBC: Age Relaxation 3 Years
PH: Age Relaxation 10 Years
LEVEL OF EXAMS
IBPS RRB ASSISTANT PRELIMINARY :
The objective test of 3 hours duration consists of 4 Sections for total 200 marks. The objective test has separate timing for every section. The candidates are required to qualify in each of the Tests by securing passing marks, to be decided by the Bank.
| S. No. | Name of the Test | Medium of the exam | No. of Questions | Max. Marks | Duration |
| 1. | Reasoning | Hindi/English | 40 | 40 | Composite time of 45 minutes |
| 2. | Numerical Ability | Hindi/English | 40 | 40 | |
| Total | 80 | 80 |
IBPS RRB ASSISTANT MAINS :
IBPS Mains exam will contain 200 questions and time allotted will be 120 minutes. The pattern of the Mains exam is given below :
| S. No. | Name of the Test | Medium of the exam | No. of Questions | Max. Marks | Duration |
| 1. | Reasoning Ability | Hindi/English | 40 | 50 | Composite time of 120 minutes |
| 2. | Numerical Ability | Hindi/English | 40 | 50 | |
| 3. | General Awareness | Hindi/English | 40 | 40 | |
| 4.a | English Language | English | 40 | 40 | |
| 4.b | Hindi Language | Hindi | 40 | 40 | |
| 5 | Computer Knowledge | Hindi/English | 40 | 20 | |
| Total | 200 | 200 |
CANDIDATES CAN OPT EITHER 4.A OR 4.B. :
Important Notes :
- There is a negative marking for every wrong answer in both Preliminary and Main Examination for which there is a penalty of ¼ or 0.25 of the marks assigned to the particular question.
- Penalty for Wrong Answers : (Applicable to both – Preliminary and Main examination)
- No marks are deducted for unattempted questions.
- Marks obtained by the candidates in the Main examination will be considered to shortlist a candidate for Interview and preparation of final merit list.
DETAILED IBPS RRB ASSISTANT SYLLABUS 2019 :
| English Language : | Reading Comprehension |
| Cloze Test | |
| Fillers | |
| Sentence Errors | |
| Vocabulary based questions | |
| Sentence Improvement | |
| Jumbled Paragraph | |
| Paragraph Based Questions (Paragraph Fillers, Paragraph Conclusion, Paragraph/Sentences Restatement) | |
| Reasoning Ability : | Puzzles |
| Seating Arrangements | |
| Direction Sense | |
| Blood Relation | |
| Syllogism | |
| Order and Ranking | |
| Coding-Decoding | |
| Machine Input-Output | |
| Inequalities | |
| Alpha-Numeric-Symbol Series | |
| Data Sufficiency | |
| Logical Reasoning (Passage Inference, Statement and Assumption, Conclusion, Argument) | |
| Quantitative Aptitude : | Data Interpretation (Bar Graph, Line Chart, Tabular, Caselet, Radar/Web, Pie Chart) |
| Inequalities (Quadratic Equations) | |
| Number Series | |
| Approximation and Simplification | |
| Data Sufficiency | |
| Miscellaneous Arithmetic Problems (HCF and LCM, Profit and Loss, SI & CI, Problem on Ages, Work and Time, Speed Distance and Time, Probability, Mensuration, Permutation and Combination, Average, Ratio and Proportion, Partnership, Problems on Boats and Stream, Problems on Trains, Mixture and Allegation, Pipes and Cisterns) | |
| General Awareness : | Banking and Insurance Awareness |
| Financial Awareness | |
| Govt. Schemes and Policies | |
| Current Affairs | |
| Static Awareness | |
| Computer Aptitude : | History and Generation of Computers |
| Introduction to Computer Organisation | |
| Computer Memory | |
| Computer Hardware and I/O Devices | |
| Computer Software | |
| Computer Languages | |
| Operating System | |
| Computer Network | |
| Internet | |
| MS Office Suit and Short cut keys | |
| Basics of DBMS | |
| Number System and Conversions | |
| Computer and Network Security |
IBPS RRB Assistant Cut Off 2019 :
STATE-WISE CUT OFF (RRB PO MAINS) :
| State | Cut Off Score |
| Andhra Pradesh | 89.31 |
| Bihar | 81.69 |
| Chattisgarh | 103.89 |
| Gujarat | 86 |
| Haryana | 100.63 |
| Haryana | 100.63 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 99.50 |
| Jammu | 91 |
| Jharkhand | 92.63 |
| Karnatka | 82.75 |
| Kerala | 92.75 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 97.06 |
| Maharashtra | 85.25 |
| Odisha | 86.38 |
| Rajasthan | 91.38 |
| Tamil Nadu | 58.56 |
| Telangana | 81.63 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 89.69 |
| Uttarakhand | 100.13 |
| Assam | 83.31 |
| Manipur | 59.88 |
| Mizoram | 70.25 |
| Nagaland | 76.63 |
| Puducherry | 65 |
CUT OFF FOR INDIVIDUAL SUBJECTS OF IBPS RRB ASSISTANT MAINS :
| S. No. | Name of test (Not by Sequence) | No. of Questions | Max. Marks | Cut off SC/ST/OBC/PWBD | General |
| 1. | Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 45 | 60 | 07.50 | 10.25 |
| 2. | English Language | 35 | 40 | 07.50 | 08.00 |
| 3. | Data Analysis and Interpretation | 35 | 60 | 02.25 | 11.25 |
| 4. | General, Economy/Banking Awareness | 40 | 40 | 05.00 | 04.50 |
| 5. | English Language (Letter Writing & Essay) only for | 2 | 25 | 08.75 | 10.00 |
| PO/Officer cadre |
Icon Institute`s Banking Classroom Programs:
- Total Classes-62
- Total Duration-124 hours.
- Total Mock Test-40 sets (Both Online & Offline)
- Total Course Duration-3 months
- Total Discussion Class-5
| S. No. | Batch | Duration | Timing |
| 1. | Regular Batch (Monday – Friday) | 3 months | 7.00 a.m. to 9.00 a.m |
| 2. | Weekend Batch (Sunday Only) | 4 months | 10.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. |
INTERVIEW CLASS FOR BANKING :
In 3 days intensive classroom training programme by banking specialist.
Mock Interview conducted by senior PSO Bankers/ Government officials.
Banking & Current Affairs recap.