IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Clerk) Mock Test 2026
How to practice for IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Clerk)?
What is the IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Clerk) Exam Pattern?
Preliminary Examination
Questions
80
Negative Marking
Active (25%)
Main Examination
Questions
200
Negative Marking
Active (25%)
Important Guideline
Total Duration is 165 Minutes with 280 Questions.* Negative marking rules are strictly applicable. Avoid guessing.
Section-wise mini mocks
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IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Clerk) Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2026
What is the IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Clerk) syllabus for 2026?
The IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Clerk) syllabus covers 3 subjects: Prelims — Reasoning (puzzles, seating arrangement, syllogism, logical reasoning), Prelims — Numerical Ability (simplification, number series, data interpretation), Mains — Reasoning, Computer Knowledge, General Awareness, Language (English/Hindi), and Numerical Ability. The exam has 280 questions across 2 sections in 165 minutes, with negative marking.
IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Clerk) Exam Pattern 2026
| Section | Questions | Duration | Negative Marking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary Examination | 80 | 45 min | −0.25 per wrong answer |
| Main Examination | 200 | 120 min | −0.25 per wrong answer |
| Total | 280 | 165 min |
Marking scheme: +1 correct · 0.25 wrong · 0 unanswered. Last updated: 2026-06-01.
Subjects in the IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Clerk) Syllabus
- Prelims — Reasoning (puzzles, seating arrangement, syllogism, logical reasoning)
- Prelims — Numerical Ability (simplification, number series, data interpretation)
- Mains — Reasoning, Computer Knowledge, General Awareness, Language (English/Hindi), and Numerical Ability
Drill individual topics with free topic-wise practice tests before attempting full-length papers.
Is there negative marking in IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Clerk)?
Yes. IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Clerk) deducts marks for wrong answers in every section (−0.25 per wrong answer). Unanswered questions carry no penalty, so skip questions you cannot eliminate options for.
Frequently Asked Questions — IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Clerk)
A Preliminary exam of 80 questions (Reasoning and Numerical Ability, 40 each) in 45 minutes, followed by a Main exam of 200 marks covering Reasoning, Computer Knowledge, General Awareness, Language and Numerical Ability, in 120 minutes.
No — despite the shared abbreviation, this exam has nothing to do with the Railway Recruitment Board. IBPS RRB is conducted by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection to recruit for Regional Rural Banks (RRBs are rural banking institutions, not railway bodies).
Yes, in both Prelims and Mains — 0.25 marks are deducted for each wrong answer.
No. Unlike IBPS PO or Clerk, there is no interview stage for Office Assistant — the final merit list is based purely on Main exam marks.
A bachelor's degree in any discipline, along with proficiency in the official or local language of the state where the RRB you're applying to operates. Age must be 18-28 years, with relaxation for reserved categories.