IBPS RRB Study Material 2024 For Clerk & PO Posts

The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) conducts examinations to recruit individuals for posts such as Clerk (Office Assistant), PO (Officer Scale I) and Officer Scale II & III. These exams are highly competitive which attracts lakhs of candidates. Cracking these exams requires focused preparation with a strategy and high-quality study material. This column provides the best IBPS RRB Study Material 2024.

IBPS RRB PO and Clerk Exam Includes-

For both the posts of PO & Clerk, there are two written online examinations (PO includes Interview also).

• Preliminary Exam: This is the first stage and consists of two sections – Reasoning and Quantitative Aptitude.
• Main Exam: This stage includes Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, General Awareness, English/Hindi Language, and Computer Knowledge.

IBPS RRB Study Material: Subject-wise

The IBPS RRB Examination tests candidates’ knowledge across various subjects, including Reasoning Ability, Quantitative Aptitude, English or Hindi Language, General Awareness and Computer Knowledge. Both PO and Clerk have the same subjects, but the level of questions asked is different.

IBPS RRB Study Material For Reasoning Ability

Candidates preparing for the Reasoning Ability section must practice all the topics given below.

• Puzzles: Box Based/ Floor or Floor-flat-based/ Day/ Month/ Year-Based Puzzle
• Seating Arrangement: Linear Seating Arrangement/ Circular/ Triangular/ Rectangular/ Square Seating Arrangement
• Alphanumeric Series: Alphabet/ Number/ Symbol
• Inequality: General/Coded
• Syllogism: General/Coded
• Order & Ranking
• Coding-Decoding
• Direction-sense
• Blood-Relation
• Input Output: Word/Number Based
• Logical Reasoning: Statement and Assumptions, Statement and Inference, Cause and Effect, Course of Action, Strength of Argument, and Statement and Conclusion

IBPS RRB Study Material For Quantitative Aptitude

The quantitative Aptitude section includes various topics like simplification, number series, quadratic equations, data interpretation, etc. To ace Quantitative Aptitude, candidates’ numerical abilities and problem-solving skills.

• Simplification
• Approximation
• Number Series: Missing Number series, Wrong number series, Double Pattern series, Statement series
• Quadratic equation: Quantity comparison, Statement based Quadratic equation
• Data Interpretation: Table DI, Missing Table DI, Pie chart DI, Line chart DI, Bar chart DI, Mixed DI, Caselet, Radar DI, Arithmetic DI
• Data Sufficiency: Two Statement and Three statements
• Arithmetic:
  • Ratio and Proportion,
  • Percentage,
  • Number System and HCF and LCM,
  • Basic of Algebra
  • Average,
  • Age,
  • Partnership,
  • Mixture and Alligation,
  • Simple Interest, Compound Interest,
  • Time and Work, Pipe and Cistern,
  • Profit & Loss and Discount,
  • Speed Time Distance, Boat And stream, Train
• Mensuration 2D and 3D
• Probability
• Permutation and combination 

IBPS RRB Study Material For General Awareness:

The General Awareness section evaluates examinees’ knowledge across current affairs and static general knowledge of banking awareness.

• Current Affairs
  • State Current Affairs
  • International Current Affairs
  • Sports News
  • Economy
  • Government Schemes
  • Defence News
  • Science News
  • Obituaries
• Banking Awareness
• Economics
• Financial Awareness
• Ranks and Reports
• Static GK

 IBPS RRB Study Material For English Language

The English includes grammar, vocabulary and comprehension skills

• Reading Comp ehension: Conventional and comprehensive
• Phrase rearrangement
• Word swap: 3 words swap, 4 words swap
• Word rearrangement
• Match the column: 2 columns, 3columns
• Fillers: Double Sentence Blanks, Single Blanks, Double Blanks
• Word usage
• Error: find the correct one, find the incorrect one
• Phrase replacement
• Cloze test: Fillers, Replacement
• Sentence Rearrangement: One fixed, Conventional
• Vocabulary
  • Synonym & Antonym
  • Idioms and phrases: Idioms and phrases usage, Idioms and phrases fillers

IBPS RRB Study Material for Hindi Language

• अपठित गद्यांश
• गद्यांश में रिक्त स्थानों की पूर्ति
• समानार्थक और विलोम शब्द
• रिक्त स्थान
• वाक्य में त्रुटि
• शब्द त्रुटी या वर्तनी त्रुटी
• वाक्यांश के लिए एक शब्द
• विलोम शब्द
• मुहावरे -लोकोक्तियाँ

 IBPS RRB Study Material For Computer Knowledge

Computer Awareness is essential as it adds advantages regardless of the profession. It is one of the highest-scoring sections.

• Fundamentals of Computer: History, Types, etc.
  • Generation of Computer
• Parts of Computers
  • Hardware & Software (Operating System, Types of Software, Compiler, Interpreter, etc.)
  • Input & Output Devices
  • Memory
• Operating System: Microsoft Windows
• MS Office & its application: MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel – Uses & Shortcut keys
• Internet
  • Internet’s Keywords
  • Use of Internet [Internet Protocol, E-mail, Chatting, E-Commerce, Internet Browser & its shortcut key, etc.]
  • Network & Data Security [Firewall, Virus, Warm, Malware, Trojan Horse, Key logger, Spyware, Hacking, Phishing, Sniffing, Internet Security, Antivirus, User: Identification, Authentication, Biometric, etc.]
  • Cyber Crime & Cyber Security
• Multimedia– its components & Uses [Audio, Video, Streaming, Animation, Adobe Flash, etc.]
• Number System [Binary Number, Conversion, etc.]
• Computer Language – Generation & its Type
• DBMS – Basic Introduction & Software
• Computer Shortcut keys
• Computer Full Form

Additional Study Tips

1. Regular Practice: Consistent practice with mock tests and previous year papers helps in understanding the exam pattern and improves speed and accuracy.
2. Time Management: Develop a study schedule that covers all subjects, with more focus on weaker areas.
3. Stay Updated: Regularly update your general awareness, especially current affairs related to banking and the economy.
4. Revise Regularly: Regular revision is crucial for retaining information and improving performance.