Quick answer
IBPS RRB PO & Clerk Prelims covers Reasoning (40 questions, 40 marks), Quantitative Aptitude (40 questions, 40 marks): 80 questions for 80 marks in 45 minutes (25 + 20). +1 for each correct answer, −0.25 for each wrong answer. Separate cutoffs for each section.
Section-wise weightage
| Section | Questions | Marks | Share | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning | 40 | 40 | 50% | 25 min |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 40 | 50% | 20 min |
| Total | 80 | 80 | 100% | 45 minutes (25 + 20) |
Marking scheme
+1 for each correct answer, −0.25 for each wrong answer. Separate cutoffs for each section.
On exam day
Reasoning opens first with 25 minutes, then Quant with 20 minutes. You cannot go back to a closed section.
Practise on the real IBPS RRB pattern
8 full mocks with the same sections, timer and marking. The first one is free.
Questions students ask
What is the IBPS RRB PO & Clerk Prelims syllabus 2026?
IBPS RRB PO & Clerk Prelims covers Reasoning (40 questions, 40 marks), Quantitative Aptitude (40 questions, 40 marks): 80 questions for 80 marks in 45 minutes (25 + 20). +1 for each correct answer, −0.25 for each wrong answer. Separate cutoffs for each section.
Which section carries the most marks in IBPS RRB?
Every section carries the same marks: 40 each.
Is there negative marking in IBPS RRB?
+1 for each correct answer, −0.25 for each wrong answer. Separate cutoffs for each section.
Where can I practise the IBPS RRB syllabus topic by topic?
Every section page on RankVyuh lists its topics with short timed tests, and the full mocks cover the whole syllabus in the real IBPS RRB interface.