IBPS RRB Clerk exam pattern 2026
Prelims: 80 questions, 80 marks, 45 minutes (Reasoning 40, Numerical Ability 40). Mains: 200 questions, 200 marks, 2 hours, in five sections. Each wrong answer costs one quarter of that question's marks. There is no interview.
IBPS RRB Clerk (Office Assistant) exam pattern
Questions, marks, time and negative marking for each stage.
Marks by section
80 marks in all
- Reasoning 40
- Numerical Ability 40
Time each section gets
At an even 34 seconds a question
45 minutes for 80 questions. A question you get stuck on takes time from the rest of the paper.
Prelims at a glance
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Reasoning | 40 | 40 |
| Numerical Ability | 40 | 40 |
| Total | 80 | 80 |
Marks by section
200 marks in all
- Reasoning 50
- General Awareness 40
- Numerical Ability 50
- English / Hindi Language 40
- Computer Knowledge 20
Time each section gets
At an even 36 seconds a question
120 minutes for 200 questions. A question you get stuck on takes time from the rest of the paper.
Mains at a glance
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Reasoning | 40 | 50 |
| General Awareness | 40 | 40 |
| Numerical Ability | 40 | 50 |
| English / Hindi Language | 40 | 40 |
| Computer Knowledge | 40 | 20 |
| Total | 200 | 200 |
How selection works
- Prelims (80Q, 45 min)
- Mains (200Q, 2 hrs)
- Language Proficiency Test (qualifying)
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IBPS RRB Clerk (Office Assistant): questions people ask
Is there an interview for IBPS RRB Clerk?
No. IBPS RRB Office Assistant has only Prelims and Mains. Final merit is based on Mains score.
Is there English in IBPS RRB Clerk Prelims?
No. Prelims has only Reasoning (40Q) and Numerical Ability (40Q). English/Hindi appears only in Mains.
What is the full form of IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Clerk)?
IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Clerk) stands for Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Office Assistant (Multipurpose) RRB.
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