IBPS RRB PO 2026 Syllabus (Prelims + Mains) | Complete Subject-Wise Topics (Officer Scale-I)

Last Updated: February 2026

IBPS RRB PO 2026 syllabus has Reasoning + Quantitative Aptitude (Numerical Ability) in Prelims, and Reasoning, Quant, General Awareness, English/Hindi, and Computer Knowledge in Mains.
Mains is 200 marks with section-wise weightage (Reasoning 50, Quant 50, GA 40, English/Hindi 40, Computer 20) as per widely followed latest pattern pages.
Official updates and application/notice links are published at IBPS website: https://www.ibps.in (CRP RRB).

A) Reasoning Syllabus (Prelims + Mains)

1) Puzzles & Seating Arrangement (Highest priority)

• Linear seating (single/double row), circular seating (inside/outside)
• Floor-based, box-based, day/month/year scheduling
• Comparison/assignment puzzles (people–city–color–rank–profession)
• Uncertain/conditional arrangements, mixed variables

2) Syllogism & Inequality

• Basic + advanced syllogisms (possibility cases)
• Coded inequalities, mathematical inequalities

3) Coding-Decoding

• Old pattern coding, new pattern coding, coding with symbols
• Chinese coding, blood relation coding, direction coding

4) Blood Relation, Direction Sense, Order & Ranking

• Family tree based relations
• Distance + direction + final direction
• Ranking (tallest/oldest/position-based)

5) Input-Output (Mains focus)

• Word/number rearrangement, step pattern, alternate shift, based on conditions

6) Logical/Verbal Reasoning (Mains boosters)

• Statement–Assumption, Statement–Conclusion, Cause–Effect
• Data Sufficiency (Reasoning), Decision making (occasionally)

1) Arithmetic (Make this your scoring engine)

• Percentage, Ratio–Proportion, Average
• Profit & Loss, Discount, SI–CI
• Time & Work, Pipes & Cistern, Work & Wages
• Time–Speed–Distance, Trains, Boats & Streams
• Mixture–Alligation
• Partnership
• Ages
• Mensuration (basic), Probability (light/occasionally in mains)
• Number system basics (HCF/LCM, divisibility)

2) Simplification & Approximation (Prelims must)

• BODMAS, surds/indices (basic), approximation techniques
• Simplification with fractions/decimals

3) Number Series

• Missing number series, wrong number series, pattern series

4) Quadratic Equation (commonly asked)

• Factorization, comparison of roots (basic)

5) Data Interpretation (Major in Mains)

• Tabular DI, bar DI, line DI, pie DI (basics)
• Caselet DI, missing DI, radar/mixed DI (mains)
• Quantity comparison DI (mains)

Focus = Banking + Current Affairs + Static basics

• Current Affairs (national/international): last 4–6 months (safe window)
• Banking Awareness: banking terms, types of accounts, NPA, Basel basics
• RBI & monetary tools: repo/reverse repo, CRR, SLR, MSF
• Government schemes (rural + finance + women/education/agri)
• Budget & Economic Survey basics (key highlights)
• Static GK (light): capitals, currencies, important days, awards
  (General awareness and banking focus is consistently included in mains across major prep sources.)

English

• Reading Comprehension (short + moderate)
• Cloze test, fillers
• Error detection, sentence improvement
• Para jumbles, sentence rearrangement
• Vocabulary (synonyms/antonyms), phrase replacement

Hindi

• गद्यांश (Reading Comprehension)
• वाक्य त्रुटि/सुधार, व्याकरण
• रिक्त स्थान, पर्यायवाची-विलोम
• वाक्य क्रम, मुहावरे-लोकोक्तियाँ

(Language choice English/Hindi and its inclusion in mains is shown in mains pattern tables.)

• Fundamentals: hardware vs software, memory (RAM/ROM), storage
• Operating systems basics, shortcuts
• MS Office: Word/Excel/PowerPoint basics
• Internet: browser, email, search, cyber safety
• Networking: LAN/WAN, IP basics, modem/router
  (Computer section is a fixed component in mains pattern.)

• Prelims: skipping puzzles or DI practice
• Mains: ignoring GA/Computer (free marks)
• Studying “everything” but not completing topic-wise revision cycles

1. What is the IBPS RRB PO 2026 syllabus?
   Prelims: Reasoning + Quant. Mains: Reasoning, Quant, GA, English/Hindi, Computer.
2. Is GA asked in RRB PO Prelims?
   No. GA is part of Mains only.
3. Which topics are highest scoring in Reasoning?
   Puzzles + seating + syllogism/inequality are the highest ROI.
4. Which Quant topics matter most?
   Arithmetic + DI + simplification are the core scoring areas.
5. How many sections are in RRB PO Mains?
   Five: Reasoning, Quant, GA, Language, Computer.
6. English or Hindi—what should I choose?
   Choose the language you can attempt RC + grammar faster with fewer errors.
7. Does Computer section require programming?
   No. It’s basic computer awareness.
8. How many months of current affairs should I prepare?
   A safe range is last 4–6 months for mains.
9. Is DI tough in RRB PO Mains?
   DI can be moderate; regular practice makes it scoring.
10. Will syllabus change in 2026?
    Major changes are rare; confirm final pattern from IBPS notification when released.
11. What’s the best way to cover syllabus quickly?
    Follow topic checklist + sectional mocks + revision cycles.
12. IBPS RRB PO 2026 syllabus kya hai?
    Prelims: Reasoning + Quant. Mains: Reasoning, Quant, GA, English/Hindi, Computer.
13. RRB PO prelims me GA aata hai kya?
    Nahi, GA mains me hota hai.
14. Reasoning me sabse important topic kya hai?
    Puzzle aur seating arrangement.
15. Quant me sabse important topic kya hai?
    Arithmetic + DI + simplification.
16. Mains me kitne subjects hote hain?
    5 subjects (Reasoning, Quant, GA, Language, Computer).
17. English ya Hindi me se kaunsa choose karein?
    Jisme RC aur grammar fast aur accurate ho—wahi choose karein.
18. Computer me kya-kya aata hai?
    Basic hardware, MS Office, internet, networking basics.
19. Current affairs kitne months ka karein?
    Mains ke liye 4–6 months safe window.
20. RRB PO syllabus Hindi me available hota hai?
    Haan, Hindi language section mains me option hota hai.
21. DI ka level kaisa hota hai?
    Prelims me basic, mains me caselet/missing DI type.
22. Syllabus ka best revision method kya hai?
    Topic checklist + weekly mocks + गलतियों का notebook.

Official IBPS

• IBPS Official website: https://www.ibps.in
• CRP RRB section: https://www.ibps.in/crp-rrbs