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    IBPS RRB Scale 2 Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2025- Check Subject Wise Exam Syllabus

    IBPS RRB Scale 2 Officer Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2025

    Before starting preparation, it is very important to understand the IBPS RRB Scale 2 exam pattern. Once you know the pattern, the next step is to get familiar with the IBPS RRB Scale 2 syllabus. This will help you prepare in the right way and focus on the sections that matter most.

    The IBPS RRB Scale 2 exam 2025 is held in two streams – General Banking Officer (GBO) and Specialist Officer (SO). Both streams have a single online exam followed by an interview. While some subjects are common for both streams, others are different.

    For example, sections like Reasoning, Computer Knowledge, Financial Awareness, English/Hindi Language, and Quantitative Aptitude are part of the GBO paper. Specialist Officer exams include Professional Knowledge questions along with reasoning, financial awareness, computer knowledge, and language sections.

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    IBPS RRB Scale 2 General Banking Officer Exam Pattern 

    The online examination for IBPS RRB Scale 2 General Banking Officer consists of five subjects - Reasoning, Computer Knowledge, Financial Awareness, English/Hindi Language and Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation. The RRB Scale 2 exam for GBO is a multiple-choice objective exam with a composite time of 2 hours.

    Further details for IBPS RRB Scale 2 GBO exam pattern is given in the table below.

    Sr. No.Name of the TestsMedium of ExamNo. of QuestionsMaximum MarksDuration
    1 Reasoning Hindi/English 40 50 30 Minutes
    2 Computer Knowledge Hindi/English 40 20 15 Minutes
    3 Financial Awareness Hindi/English 40 40 15 Minutes
    4a English Language English 40 40 30 Minutes
    4b Hindi Language Hindi 40 40 30 Minutes
    5 Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation Hindi/English 40 50 30 Minutes
    Total 200 200 120 Minutes

    IBPS RRB Scale 2 Syllabus For Common Subjects ( GBO and SO)

    To prepare in the best way you should take note of the IBPS RRB Scale 2 syllabus. The IBPS RRB Scale 2 syllabus (GBO) will include 5 subjects whereas the IBPS RRB Scale 2 Syllabus (SO) will have 6 sections to cover - the Professional Knowledge being additional.

    Refer to the table below to note down the IBPS RRB Officer Scale 2 syllabus common for - General Banking Officer and Specialist Officer posts below. 

    SectionTopics
    English Language Antonyms, Homonyms, Antonyms, Spelling, Word formation, Idioms and phrases, Fill in the suitable words, Grammar, Spotting errors, Sentence correction, Active/ passive voice, Phrases and idioms, Direct and indirect speech, Reading Comprehension, Passage completion, Theme detection, Deriving conclusion, Rearrangement of passage
    Quantitative Aptitude Percentages, Ratio and proportion, Averages, Mixture and allegation, Time and work, Speed, distance and time, Stocks and shares, Partnership, Clocks, Volume and surface Area, Height and Distance, Logarithm, Permutation and combination, Simple and compound interest, Equations, Probability, Trigonometry, Profit, loss and discount, Mensuration, Elements of algebra, Data Interpretation
    Reasoning Ability Analogy, Classification, Word formation, Statement and conclusions, Syllogism, Statement and assumptions, Statement and arguments, Coding decoding, Blood relations, Passage and conclusions, Alphabet test, Series test, Number, ranking and time sequence, Direction sense test, Decision-making test, Figure series, Input/output, Assertion and reasoning, Sitting arrangement, Odd figure out, Analogy, Series test, Miscellaneous test
    Financial Awareness Break-even Analysis, Time Value of Money, Mutual Funds, Basel Norms, Factoring, World Monetary Policy, Budget and Economic Survey, Overview of Banking and Banking Reforms in India, Financial Regulations, Rule 72, 114 and 144, Working Capital and Banking Policy, Regulatory organizations: SEBI/NABARD/RBI, Accounts of Special Individuals Organisations, Deposits, Credit Loans, Advanced Non Performing Assets, Asset Reconstruction Companies NPAs
    Computer knowledge Computer Fundamentals, Computer Abbreviations, Software and Hardware, Fundamentals Shortcut Keys, Networking, Basic Knowledge of Internet, MS Office,History of Computers, Database Security Tools, History and Future of Computers, Virus, Hacking
    Hindi Language

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    рдХреНрд░рд┐рдпрд╛

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    • рдкреНрд░рд╢реНрди рд╡рд╛рдЪрдХ
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    • рд╡рд┐рд▓реЛрдо
    • рдмрд╣реБрдЕрд░реНрдереАрдп рд╢рдмреНрдж
    • рд╡рд╛рдХреНрдпрд╛рдВрд╢ рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП рдПрдХ рд╢рдмреНрдж
    • рд╢реБрджреНрдз /рдЕрд╢реБрджреНрдз рд╡рд░реНрддрдиреА

    IBPS RRB Specialist Officer (SO) Exam Pattern

    The online objective exam for IBPS RRB Specialist Officer consists of multiple-choice questions from six subjects - Professional Knowledge, Reasoning, Financial Awareness, English/ Hindi Language, Computer Knowledge and Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation.

    The total number of questions will be 240. Further details regarding the IBPS RRB Officer Scale 2 exam pattern for SO is provided in the table below.

    Name of the TestsMedium of ExamNo. of QuestionsMaximum MarksDuration
    Professional Knowledge Hindi/English 40 40 30 minutes
    Reasoning Hindi/English 40 40 30 minutes
    Financial Awareness Hindi/English 40 40 15 minutes
    English Language English 40 20 30 minutes
    Hindi Language Hindi 40 20 30 minutes
    Computer Knowledge Hindi/English 40 20 15 minutes
    Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation Hindi/English 40 40 30 minutes
    Total 240 200 150 minutes

    Professional Knowledge (IT Officer) Syllabus

    You should be well aware of the syllabus of IBPS RRB Scale 2 (IT Officer) in order to avoid missing out any important details which might be helpful in cracking the exam. You should know ‘what’ to prepare before you know ‘how' to prepare. Given below is the detailed IBPS RRB Scale 2 syllabus for IT officers. 

    SectionTopics
    Operating System System calls, Process concept, Multithreading Programming, Process Scheduling, Synchronization, Deadlock, Memory management concept, Indexes and sequences, File system, Secondary storage, System protection, Cryptography
    DBMS Difference between file system and RDBMS, Database models, Normalization , keys and constraints, E-R diagram, Transaction, Concurrency control Management, Recovery and backup, Routing, View and Trigger, Cursors, SQL, Miscellaneous concepts(Data dictionary, data warehouse, data mining)
    Data Communication and Networking Types of networks, OSI model and protocols, Error detection and correction, Network devices and Models, Transmission Media, TCP/IP three way connection, IP addressing, Sorting, CSMA/CD and CSMA/CA, IEEE standards, DNS, Network security, Network Switching, Firewall
    Data Structure Time Complexity and space complexity, Array, Linked List, Stack, Queue, Tree, Graph
    OOPS Introduction, Classes and methods, Encapsulation, Abstraction, Polymorphism, Inheritance
    Compiler Design Linker , loader, Phases of compilation, Lexical analyzer, Parsing theory, Code optimization, Intermediate code generation, Decision making in C
    Basic Programming In C Keywords in C, Format specifiers, Data Types, Variables in C, Types of variables, Constants in C, Operators in C, Loops, Break, continue and Go statement, Array, String in C, Function in C, String Functions, Recursion, Pointer, Structure and Union, File input and output, Dynamic memory allocation and C pre procesor
    Software engineering Software process, SDLC models, Debugging, Cohesion and coupling, Testing, PHP, Pipelining
    Web Technology Web Design, HTML, CSS, Javascript, XML, Priority interrupt, Memory organization
    Computer Architecture CPU organisation, General register organisation, Interrupt, Modes of transfer, Instruction and program control, Virtual memory

    Professional Knowledge (LAW Officer) Syllabus

    The IBPS RRB Scale 2 syllabus for Law Stream is enlisted below.

    SectionTopics
    LAW Constitution, Law of Contract, Specific Relief Act, IPC, CrPC, Evidence Act, CPC, Administrative Law and Principles of Natural Justice, Jurisprudence and Interpretation of Statutes, Latin terms and maxims, Law of Torts, Consumer Protection Act, Arbitration and Concilliation Act, Transfer of Property Act, Companies Act 2013, Negotiable Instruments Act, FEMA, Banker's Books Evidence Act, DRT Act /RDBFI, Banking Ombudsman Scheme, Sarfaesi Act, RTI Act, Banking Regulation Act, Regional Rural Banks Act

    Professional Knowledge (Agriculture Officer) Syllabus

    The IBPS RRB Scale 2 syllabus for Agriculture Stream is enlisted below.

    SectionTopics
    Introduction to Agriculture Seasonal Crops (Rabi and Kharif), Basic of Crop Production, Agricultural Practices
    Agronomy Concepts of Tillage, Cultivation Practices of Crops (Cereals, Pulses, Oil Seeds, Fiber Crops, Commercial Crops) , Cropping System, Irrigation, Weed Management, Sustainable Agriculture, Soil and Water Conservation, Organic Farming, Agrometeorology
    Agro Forestry & Agro Ecology Basics of Agro Forestry & Agro Ecology
    Concepts of Soil Types of Soils in India , Properties of Soils (Physical, Chemical, Biological), Soil Fertility and Productivity, Manures and Fertilizer, Plant Nutrients, Nutritional deficiency, Problematic Soils
    Horticulture Branches of Horticulture, Detailed Study of Horticulture Branches (Olericulture, Pomology, Floriculture)
    Seed Science Classification of Seeds, Seed Certification
    Plant Physiology Photosynthesis, Respiration, Transpiration, Growth and Development, Plant Growth Regulators, Photoperiodism and Vernalisation
    Basics of Plant Breeding and Genetics Introduction to Genetics, Plant Breeding, Methods of Pollination
    Agriculture Entomology Study of Insects, Insecticides, Plant Protection Equipments, Major Pest of Cereals, Pulses, Oil Seeds and Horticultural Crops
    Plant Pathology Introdution to Plant Pathology, Plant Disease Control, Major Disease of Cereals, Pulses, Oil seeds and Horticultural Crops and their Control Measures
    Animal Husbandry Major Breeds of Livestock (Cattle, Buffalo, Swine, Goat , Sheep and Poultry), Types of Housing, Breeding System of Livestock, Care and Management of Rearing Animals and Poultry Birds, Common Disases of Rearing Animals and Poultry Birds
    Agriculture Engineering Farm Power and Machinery, Tillage Implements, Agriculture Structure and Process Engineering, Dairy Engineering, Irrigaton and Soil-water Converation Engineering
    Fishery Sciences Introduction to Fishery, Major Carps in India, Fisheries Management (Pond Management, Nutrition, Reproduction), Major Diseases
    Miscellaneous Latest Developments & Schemes Related to Agriculture, Recent Discoveries, Latest Bt Crops and related Research

    Professional Knowledge (Chartered Accountant)

    The IBPS RRB Scale 2 Chartered Accountant syllabus is given below:

    Professional Knowledge (Treasury Manager)

     

    The IBPS RRB Scale 2 Treasury Manager syllabus is given below:

    Professional Knowledge (Marketing Officer)

    The IBPS RRB Scale 2 Marketing Officer syllabus is given below:

    IBPS RRB Scale 2 Interview

    After the single online exam, candidates who score above the cut-off in the IBPS RRB Scale 2 recruitment will be called for an interview. The interview will be held for both General Banking Officer and Specialist Officer streams.

    The interviews will be organized by the Nodal Regional Rural Banks with the support of NABARD and IBPS, and they will take place in January–February 2026. The exact date, time, and address of the venue will be given in the interview call letter, which candidates must download from the official IBPS website.

    The interview carries 100 marks. To qualify, candidates need at least 40% marks in the interview. For candidates from SC, ST, OBC, and PwBD categories, the minimum score is 35%.

    The final merit will be based on both the online exam and the interview, with a weightage of 80:20. This means 80% marks are taken from the online exam and 20% from the interview.

    Candidates must carry all required documents in original and photocopy to the interview, such as proof of age, graduation degree, caste certificate (if applicable), disability certificate (if applicable), and proof of work experience for Specialist posts. Without valid documents, a candidate’s application may be cancelled.

    IBPS RRB Scale 2 Exam Marking Scheme 2025

    The IBPS RRB Scale 2 exam 2025 will be held online. The test includes multiple-choice questions. Each question has five options, and candidates must pick the right one.

    For every right answer, candidates will get 1 mark (or the marks assigned to that question). For every wrong answer, one-fourth of the marks for that question will be cut as negative marking. If you skip a question and do not mark any option, no marks will be cut.

    IBPS RRB Officer Scale 2 Marking Scheme

    IBPS RRB Officer Scale 2 Marking SchemeConsidered Marks
    For wrong answers -1/4 marks
    For not attempted 0 (no marks)

    IBPS RRB Scale 2 Exam Language 

    The IBPS RRB 2025 Scale 2 exam is bilingual in nature i.e it can be attempted in Hindi or English. The Language section will be available in the respective language only i.e Hindi Language section will be available in Hindi and English Language will be available in English only.

    Important Books for IBPS RRB Scale 2 

    Good study material is essential to ensure success in any exam. Whether you are in a habit of reading E-books or offline, you will always find books that form the basics of any subject.

    A good book can reduce your preparation time period, thus it is very important to choose books that prove helpful in the IBPS RRB Scale 2 recruitment examination. Below is the list of books that will benefit you in the IBPS RRB Scale 2 exam.

    PaperBooksAuthor/Publisher
    Reasoning A Modern Approach to Verbal and Non Verbal Reasoning R.S. Aggarwal
    Analytical Reasoning MK Pandey
    How to Crack Test of Reasoning: In All Competitive Exam Arihant Publication
    A New Approach to Reasoning Verbal and Non-Verbal B.S. Sijwali & Indu Sijwali
    Quantitative Aptitude Magical book on Quicker Maths M Tyra
    Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Exams R.S. Aggarwal
    Fast Track Objective Arithmetic Rajesh Verma
    Class Notes SS Bharti
    General Awareness Banking Awareness Arihant Publication
    Static General Knowledge Arihant Publication
    General Knowledge Lucent
    Banking Awareness Handbook of Banking Information N.S Toor
    English Language High School English Grammar and Composition Wren and Martin
    Objective General English SP Bakshi
    Word Power Made Easy Norman Lewis
    Daily News Paper and Vocabulary Preferable The Hindu
    Hindi Language IBPS RRBs Objective General Hindi Kiran Editorial
    Computer Awareness Objective Computer Awareness S.N. Prasad/Kiran Publication
    Objective Computer Awareness for General Competitive Exams Pillai/Arihant Publication

    IBPS RRB Scale 2 Online Course

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    IBPS RRB Scale 2 Mock Tests 

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    Ibps Rrb Officer Scale Ii Exam Syllabus FAQs

    The RRB Scale 2 exam consists of 5 sections for GBO post and 6 sections for SO post.
    To utilize your time fruitfully we have provided a list of books above. Besides that, you can refer to ixamBee BeePedia for updates on current issues.
    Firstly, get aware of the detailed syllabus of the IBPS RRB Scale 2 exam. After that, start practicing free mocks for the online exam.
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