IBPS RRB Office Assistant Exam Pattern
Each stage is checked separately so one stage cannot inherit another stage's scoring rules.
Prelims
Official CRP RRBs XIV pattern| Questions | 80 |
| Total marks | 80 |
| Duration | 45 minutes |
| Negative marking | 0.25 per wrong answer |
| Sections | Reasoning, Numerical Ability |
| Test | Qs | Marks | Min |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning | 40 | 40 | 25 |
| Numerical Ability | 40 | 40 | 20 |
Timing: Composite 45 minutes for both sections combined — no sectional lock.
Candidates must clear both the sectional and overall cut-offs. Prelims marks are used only for shortlisting; the final merit list is decided by Mains.
Official source · checked 4 August 2026Mains
Review pendingThe Mains pattern is under review before this stage is published.