New IBPS CRP RRB 2024 Exam Pattern and Syllabus
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released the updated exam pattern for the Common Recruitment Process for Regional Rural Banks (CRP RRB) for the year 2024. This examination is a gateway for candidates aiming to secure positions such as Office Assistants (Multipurpose) and Officer Scale I, II, and III in Regional Rural Banks across India. The examination is conducted in three stages: Preliminary (Prelims), Main, and Interview (for Officers Scale I, II, and III).
Exam Pattern
1. Preliminary Examination
The preliminary exam is the first stage of selection and is applicable to Office Assistants (Multipurpose) and Officer Scale I. The exam pattern for these two positions is as follows:
Office Assistant (Multipurpose) and Officer Scale I:
- Reasoning: 40 questions, 40 marks
- Numerical Ability (for Office Assistants) / Quantitative Aptitude (for Officer Scale I): 40 questions, 40 marks
Total: 80 questions, 80 marks, 45 minutes duration
2. Main Examination
The main examination differs based on the position applied for:
Office Assistant (Multipurpose):
- Reasoning: 40 questions, 50 marks
- Computer Knowledge: 40 questions, 20 marks
- General Awareness: 40 questions, 40 marks
- English Language / Hindi Language: 40 questions, 40 marks
- Numerical Ability: 40 questions, 50 marks
Total: 200 questions, 200 marks, 2 hours duration
Officer Scale I:
- Reasoning: 40 questions, 50 marks
- Computer Knowledge: 40 questions, 20 marks
- General Awareness: 40 questions, 40 marks
- English Language / Hindi Language: 40 questions, 40 marks
- Quantitative Aptitude: 40 questions, 50 marks
Total: 200 questions, 200 marks, 2 hours duration
Officer Scale II (General Banking Officer):
- Reasoning: 40 questions, 50 marks
- Computer Knowledge: 40 questions, 20 marks
- Financial Awareness: 40 questions, 40 marks
- English Language / Hindi Language: 40 questions, 40 marks
- Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation: 40 questions, 50 marks
Total: 200 questions, 200 marks, 2 hours duration
Officer Scale II (Specialist Cadre):
- Reasoning: 40 questions, 40 marks
- Computer Knowledge: 40 questions, 20 marks
- Financial Awareness: 40 questions, 40 marks
- English Language / Hindi Language: 40 questions, 20 marks
- Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation: 40 questions, 40 marks
- Professional Knowledge: 40 questions, 40 marks
Total: 240 questions, 200 marks, 2 hours 30 minutes duration
Officer Scale III:
- Reasoning: 40 questions, 50 marks
- Computer Knowledge: 40 questions, 20 marks
- Financial Awareness: 40 questions, 40 marks
- English Language / Hindi Language: 40 questions, 40 marks
- Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation: 40 questions, 50 marks
Total: 200 questions, 200 marks, 2 hours duration
3. Interview
Candidates applying for Officer Scale I, II, and III who clear the main examination will be shortlisted for the interview. The interview is conducted by the Nodal Regional Rural Banks with the help of NABARD and IBPS in consultation with the appropriate authority. The interview carries 100 marks and the minimum qualifying marks/scores in the interview for Officers Scale I, II, and III are 40% (35% for SC/ST/OBC/PWD candidates). The weightage (ratio) of the online main exam and interview will be 80:20 respectively.
Syllabus for IBPS CRP RRB 2024
1. Reasoning:
- Puzzles
- Seating Arrangement
- Inequalities
- Syllogism
- Blood Relations
- Coding-Decoding
- Alphanumeric Series
- Distance and Directions
- Data Sufficiency
2. Numerical Ability / Quantitative Aptitude:
- Number Series
- Simplification / Approximation
- Quadratic Equations
- Data Interpretation
- Data Sufficiency
- Ratio and Proportion
- Percentage
- Profit and Loss
- Mixture and Allegations
- Simple and Compound Interest
- Time and Distance
- Work and Time
- Mensuration
- Permutation, Combination, and Probability
3. General Awareness:
- Current Affairs (especially Banking Awareness)
- Banking and Financial Awareness
- Static GK (Countries, Capitals, Currencies, Awards, etc.)
- Government Schemes and Policies
4. Computer Knowledge:
- Basic Computer Terminology
- Operating Systems
- Software & Hardware Fundamentals
- Internet & Networking Concepts
- MS Office Suite
- Basic Computer Security
5. English Language:
- Reading Comprehension
- Cloze Test
- Para Jumbles
- Fill in the Blanks
- Error Spotting
- Sentence Improvement
- Vocabulary (Synonyms, Antonyms)
6. Hindi Language:
- Vyakaran (Grammar)
- Gadyansh (Prose)
- Pathyansh (Comprehension)
- Vilom Shabd
- Samanarthak Shabd
7. Financial Awareness (for Officer Scale II & III):
- Indian Economy
- International Economy
- Banking Terms
- Financial Institutions
- Budget
- Fiscal Policies
- Monetary Policies
- Capital Markets
8. Professional Knowledge (for Specialist Cadre):
The syllabus for Professional Knowledge varies according to the specific field, such as IT, Law, Marketing, Agriculture, etc., and includes topics relevant to that specific field.
The updated IBPS CRP RRB 2024 exam pattern and syllabus are designed to comprehensively evaluate the candidate’s aptitude, knowledge, and suitability for various roles within Regional Rural Banks. Aspiring candidates are advised to prepare thoroughly to meet the challenges of this competitive examination.
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