100-Day Strategy to Crack RRB PO & Clerk Exam
The RRB PO (Officer Scale-I) and RRB Clerk (Office Assistant) exams are highly competitive, requiring a well-structured study plan to cover all topics effectively. A 100-day preparation strategy ensures complete syllabus coverage, ample revision, and practice to boost confidence. So Be ready for this RRB PO & Clerk exam.
🔹 RRB PO & Clerk Phase 1: Understanding the Exam Pattern & Syllabus (Days 1-5)
Before starting, understand the exam pattern and syllabus for RRB PO and Clerk.
🔹 Exam Pattern
1. RRB PO Prelims & Clerk Prelims
| Sections | Number of Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning Ability | 40 | 40 | 45 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 40 | |
| Total | 80 | 80 |
2. RRB PO Mains
| Sections | Number of Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning | 40 | 50 | 2 hours |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 50 | |
| General Awareness | 40 | 40 | |
| English/Hindi Language | 40 | 40 | |
| Computer Knowledge | 40 | 20 | |
| Total | 200 | 200 |
3. RRB Clerk Mains
| Sections | Number of Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning | 40 | 50 | 2 hours |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 50 | |
| General Awareness | 40 | 40 | |
| English/Hindi Language | 40 | 40 | |
| Computer Knowledge | 40 | 20 | |
| Total | 200 | 200 |
🔹 Key Takeaways
- Speed & accuracy are crucial.
- The difficulty level of PO is higher than Clerk.
- Mains require more focus on General Awareness & Computer Knowledge.
🔹 RRB PO & Clerk Phase 2: Strong Foundation (Days 6-30)
✅ Focus on Basics – Strengthen fundamentals in Quant, Reasoning, and English.
✅ Daily Routine:
🔹 Morning: Current Affairs + Editorial Reading (1 hour)
🔹 Afternoon: Quantitative Aptitude (2 hours)
🔹 Evening: Reasoning (2 hours)
🔹 Night: English/Hindi Language & Revision (1.5 hours)
🟢 Quantitative Aptitude
- Number System
- Simplification & Approximation
- Percentage & Ratio-Proportion
- Profit, Loss & Discount
- Time & Work
- Speed, Distance & Time
- Data Interpretation (DI)
👉 Strategy:
- Learn short tricks for calculations.
- Daily 30 simplifications + 20 approximation questions.
- Solve DI questions daily (Tabular, Bar Graph, Pie Chart).
🟢 Reasoning Ability
- Puzzles & Seating Arrangements
- Blood Relation
- Syllogism
- Inequalities
- Coding-Decoding
- Direction & Distance
- Alphanumeric Series
👉 Strategy:
- Solve at least 5 puzzles daily (Linear, Circular, Box-based, Floor-based).
- Practice syllogism, inequalities, coding-decoding alternately.
🟢 English Language/Hindi Language
- Reading Comprehension
- Cloze Test
- Error Detection
- Sentence Rearrangement
- Fill in the Blanks
👉 Strategy:
- Read The Hindu / Economic Times editorial daily.
- Attempt RC + Grammar-based questions every day.
🔹 RRB PO & Clerk Phase 3: Speed & Accuracy Development (Days 31-60)
✅ Mock Tests Begin!
✅ Increase difficulty level gradually
✅ Focus on Time Management
🔹 Morning: Mock Test Analysis (1 hour)
🔹 Afternoon: Mains-Level Quant & DI (2 hours)
🔹 Evening: High-Level Puzzles & Reasoning (2 hours)
🔹 Night: English/Hindi + GA Notes Review (1.5 hours)
🟢 Key Focus:
- Quant: Arithmetic + DI + Quadratic Equations
- Reasoning: High-level puzzles & seating arrangement
- English: Daily RC + Error Detection + Cloze Test
- General Awareness: Banking & Static GK, Monthly Current Affairs
👉 Mock Test Frequency:
- Week 1-2: 2 Mock Tests per Week
- Week 3-4: 4 Mock Tests per Week
👉 Mock Test Analysis:
- Identify weak sections & improve them
- Track accuracy & speed improvements
🔹RRB PO & Clerk Phase 4: Full-Length Practice (Days 61-90)
✅ Daily Full-Length Mock Tests
✅ Intense Revision of Weak Areas
✅ GA + Computer Awareness Focus
🔹 Morning: Full-Length Mock Test (1.5 hours)
🔹 Afternoon: General Awareness + Computer (2 hours)
🔹 Evening: Previous Year Questions Practice (2 hours)
🔹 Night: English/Hindi Language Practice + Revision (1.5 hours)
🟢 General Awareness (Most Important)
- Banking Awareness (RBI, SEBI, NPA, Monetary Policy)
- Static GK (Important Dates, Headquarters, Capitals)
- Monthly Current Affairs (Last 6 months)
🟢 Computer Awareness
- MS Office, Networking, Internet Basics
- Basics of DBMS & Operating System
- Cyber Security, Computer Abbreviations
👉 Mock Test Frequency:
- Week 1: 5 Mock Tests
- Week 2: 6 Mock Tests
- Week 3: 8 Mock Tests
🔹RRB PO & Clerk Phase 5: Final Revision & Exam Strategy (Days 91-100)
✅ Focus on Accuracy & Confidence
✅ No New Topics! Only Revision & Mock Tests
✅ Time Management Practice
🔹 Morning: Revision of Arithmetic & DI (2 hours)
🔹 Afternoon: High-Level Puzzles & Reasoning (2 hours)
🔹 Evening: Full-Length Mock Test + Analysis (1.5 hours)
🔹 Night: GA + Computer Notes Revision (1 hour)
🟢 Last 10 Days Strategy
👉 Focus Areas:
- Revise short notes & formulas
- Attempt only sectional & full-length mocks
- Daily GA & Computer Awareness revision
- Avoid overburdening yourself before the exam
🔹RRB PO & Clerk Golden Tips for RRB PO & Clerk
✅ Accuracy is Key – No negative marking loss.
✅ Speed Improvement – Daily calculation practice.
✅ Sectional Balance – Attempt weak sections early.
✅ GA Mastery – Revise last 6 months’ current affairs.
✅ Mock Tests Are Game Changers – Attempt at least 30 full-length mocks.
🚀 Final Thought
A 100-day strategy requires discipline, consistency, and smart work. Stick to this plan, analyze mock tests, focus on accuracy, and improve weak areas. With determination and the right approach, cracking the RRB PO & Clerk exams is achievable!