Topics Covered in the Quantitative Aptitude section of the IBPS RRB PO Exam

The Quantitative Aptitude section of the IBPS RRB PO exam is designed to test the numerical ability and problem-solving skills of candidates. This section primarily focuses on mathematical concepts and their application in practical scenarios. The syllabus for this section includes various topics and subtopics, which are as follows:

1. Number System:
- Place value and face value of numbers
- Number series
- Divisibility rules
- LCM and HCF
- Fractions and decimals
- Simplification

2. Arithmetic:
- Percentage
- Profit and loss
- Simple and compound interest
- Ratio and proportion
- Average
- Time, speed, and distance
- Time and work
- Pipes and cisterns
- Partnership
- Problems on trains
- Allegation and mixture

3. Data Interpretation:
- Tabulation
- Pie chart
- Bar graph
- Line graph
- Mixed graphs

4. Algebra:
- Linear equations
- Quadratic equations
- Inequalities
- Progressions
- Permutation and combination
- Probability

5. Geometry:
- Lines and angles
- Triangles
- Quadrilaterals
- Circles
- Mensuration
- Trigonometry

6. Mensuration:
- Area and perimeter of various shapes
- Volume and surface area of solids

7. Data Sufficiency:
- Analyzing data and determining if it is sufficient to answer a given question

8. Data Analysis and Data Sufficiency:
- Caselet
- Missing data interpretation
- Data sufficiency

9. Quadratic Equations:
- Solving quadratic equations
- Finding roots and factors

10. Number Series:
- Finding the missing number in a series
- Identifying the pattern in a series

11. Simplification and Approximation:
- Simplifying complex mathematical expressions
- Estimating values

12. Probability and Statistics:
- Basic concepts of probability
- Measures of central tendency
- Measures of dispersion

13. Time and Work:
- Work efficiency
- Work and wages
- Work done by multiple persons

14. Speed, Time, and Distance:
- Relative speed
- Average speed
- Problems related to trains, boats, and streams

By covering these topics thoroughly and practicing a variety of questions, candidates can enhance their quantitative aptitude skills and improve their chances of scoring well in the IBPS RRB PO exam.