IBPS RRB Officer Scale-1 Syllabus & Exam Pattern
IBPS RRB Officer Scale-I Exam
IBPS conducts a two-stage written tests for Officer Scale I exam while for Officer Scale II and III, there is only one written test. Candidates applying for Officer level posts have to appear for an interview round before the final selection. The exams are online-based, having Multiple Choice Questions. There is a negative marking of one-fourth marks for each wrong answer.
Exam Patterns:
(A). IBPS RRB Officer Scale-I Prelim Exam Pattern
| Name of Section | Number of Question | Marks | Duration of time |
| Reasoning Ability | 40 | 40 | Composite Time of 45 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 40 | |
| Total | 80 | 80 |
(B). IBPS RRB Office Officer Scale I Main Exam Pattern
| Name of Sections | Number of Questions | Marks | Duration |
| Reasoning Ability | 40 | 50 | Composite Time of 2 hours |
| General Awareness | 40 | 40 | |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 50 | |
| English/Hindi Language | 40 | 40 | |
| Computer Knowledge | 40 | 20 | |
| Total | 200 | 200 |
Note: For the post of officers scale I – marks obtained only in the main examination will be considered for short listing for interview and final merit listing.
INTERVIEW PROCESS–
Candidates who have been shortlisted in the main examination for the post of Officers Scale I and in the single level examination for the post of Officers Scale II and III will subsequently be called for an Interview to be co-ordinated by the Nodal Regional Rural Bank with the help of NABARD and IBPS in consultation with the appropriate authority.