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IBPS RRB Clerk (Office Assistant) Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2026

Complete IBPS RRB Office Assistant 2026 syllabus and exam pattern — Prelims and Mains breakdown, no interview, no English in Prelims, salary and prep strategy.

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IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Multipurpose) is arguably the most accessible bank exam in India — no interview, no English in Prelims, and a large annual vacancy count. This guide covers the complete Prelims and Mains syllabus.

IBPS RRB Clerk 2026 Exam Pattern at a Glance

StageQuestionsMarksDurationNegative Marking
Prelims808045 min−0.25
Mains2002002 hrs−0.25
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No interview — final merit is decided by Mains score alone. Combined with no English in Prelims, this makes IBPS RRB Clerk especially accessible for Hindi-medium and Tier 2–3 city candidates.

Prelims Syllabus (80Q · 80M · 45 Min)

SectionQuestionsMarks
Reasoning4040
Numerical Ability4040

Mains Syllabus (200Q · 200M · 2 Hrs)

SectionQuestionsMarks
Reasoning4050
General Awareness4040
Numerical Ability4050
English / Hindi Language4040
Computer Knowledge4020

IBPS RRB Clerk Salary & Vacancies 2026

In-hand salary is approximately ₹35,000–₹37,000 per month. Around 8,000+ vacancies are expected in 2026, matching the 8,022 vacancies notified in 2025 — one of the largest clerical-cadre exams in the country.

How to Prepare for IBPS RRB Clerk 2026

  1. 1With no interview, every mark in Mains counts directly toward your final rank — treat Mains prep as seriously as Prelims
  2. 2Reasoning and Numerical Ability overlap heavily with IBPS RRB PO — prepare both together if targeting either post
  3. 3General Awareness favors rural economy and agriculture topics alongside standard banking GK — don't rely on generic bank PO GK material alone
  4. 4Practice full Prelims mocks under the 45-minute limit — it's a tighter time budget than most bank clerk Prelims exams
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