Introduction
Time management is vital in obtaining a good score in any competitive exam. Thus, knowledge of the Exam Pattern, Exam Syllabus and primarily Exam Duration is very crucial to increase efficiency, accuracy, productivity and primarily to be able to complete the exams in the allotted exam duration.
Duration
The IBPS RRB Officer Scale (I, II, III) selection process has three phases. The first two phases (Preliminary exam and Main exam) are written exams (conducted online). The third phase is a Personal Interview conducted by a selection panel.
1. IBPS RRB Officer Scale-I Exam Duration - Preliminary Exam:
| SL | Name of test | Medium of Exam | Number of questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reasoning | Hindi/English | 40 | 40 | Composite time of 45 minutes |
| 2 | Numerical Ability | Hindi/English | 40 | 40 | |
| Total | 80 | 80 |
Note: The sections in the IBPS RRB Officer Scale-I Prelims Exam are not timed and can be attempted in any order.
2. IBPS RRB Officer Scale-I Exam Duration - Mains Exam:
| S.No. | (Objective) Test Name | Medium of Exam | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reasoning Ability | Hindi/English | 40 | 50 | 2 hours |
| 2 | General Awareness | Hindi/English | 40 | 40 | |
| 3 | Quantitative Aptitude | Hindi/English | 40 | 50 | |
| 4 a* | English Language | English | 40 | 40 | |
| 4 b* | Hindi Language(हिंदी) | Hindi | 40 | 40 | |
| 5 | Computer Knowledge | Hindi/English | 40 | 20 | |
| Total | 200 | 200 |
Note: The sections in the IBPS RRB Officer Scale-I Mains Exam are also not timed and can be attempted in any order.
3. IBPS RRB Officer Scale (II, III) Exam Duration - Single level Examination Exam:
Officer Scale-II (General Banking Officer)
| S.No. | (Objective) Test Name | Medium of Exam | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reasoning Ability | Hindi/English | 40 | 50 | 2 hours |
| 2 | Financial Awareness | Hindi/English | 40 | 40 | |
| 3 | Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation | Hindi/English | 40 | 50 | |
| 4 a* | English Language | English | 40 | 40 | |
| 4 b* | Hindi Language(हिंदी) | Hindi/English | 40 | 40 | |
| 5 | Computer Knowledge | Hindi/English | 40 | 20 | |
| Total | 200 | 200 |
Note: The sections in the IBPS RRB Officer Scale-II (General Banking Officer) Single Level Exam are also not timed and can be attempted in any order.
Officer Scale-II (Specialist Cadre)
| S.No. | (Objective) Test Name | Medium of Exam | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reasoning Ability | Hindi/English | 40 | 40 | 2 hours |
| 2 | Financial Awareness | Hindi/English | 40 | 40 | |
| 3 | Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation | Hindi/English | 40 | 40 | |
| 4 a* | English Language | English | 40 | 20 | |
| 4 b* | Hindi Language(हिंदी) | Hindi | 40 | 20 | |
| 5 | Computer Knowledge | Hindi/English | 40 | 20 | |
| 6 | Professional Knowledge | Hindi/English | 40 | 40 | |
| Total | 200 | 200 |
Note: The sections in the IBPS RRB Officer Scale-II (Specialist Cadre) Single Level Exam are also not timed and can be attempted in any order.
Officer Scale-III
| S.No. | (Objective) Test Name | Medium of Exam | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reasoning Ability | Hindi/English | 40 | 50 | 2 hours |
| 2 | Financial Awareness | Hindi/English | 40 | 40 | |
| 3 | Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation | Hindi/English | 40 | 50 | |
| 4 a* | English Language | English | 40 | 40 | |
| 4 b* | Hindi Language(हिंदी) | Hindi | 40 | 40 | |
| 5 | Computer Knowledge | Hindi/English | 40 | 20 | |
| Total | 200 | 200 |
Note: The sections in the IBPS RRB Officer Scale-III Single Level Exam are also not timed and can be attempted in any order.
IBPS RRB Officer Scale-(I, II, III) - Exam Duration – Important Notes:
- The duration of the IBPS RRB OfficerScale-I Preliminary examination is 45 minutes, but, the candidates may be required to be at the venue for about 1 hour or more : for completion of formalities such as verification and collection of various requisite documents, logging in, giving of instructions, etc.
- The reporting time mentioned on the call letter is prior to the Start time of the test.
- The duration of the IBPS RRB OfficerScale-I Main/Single Level examination is 2 hours but, the candidates may be required to be at the venue for about 3 hours or more : for completion of formalities such as verification and collection of various requisite documents, logging in, giving of instructions, etc.