RRB SSE General Intelligence & Reasoning Syllabus

RRB SSE General Intelligence & Reasoning: topic-wise syllabus

1. 1

   Reasoning

   ~1 marks

   Puzzles, Syllogism, Coding, Per RRB Official Notification

   • Puzzles — Seating, Floor, Scheduling, Comparison, Day/Month (CBT-1 only)
   • Syllogisms, Venn Diagrams, Inequality, Coding-Decoding
   • Blood Relations, Direction Sense, Order-Ranking, Alphabetical
   • Number Series, Alpha-Numeric Series, Analogy, Classification
   • Coding-Decoding (Fictitious Language, Coding by Numbers)
   • Statement-Conclusion, Statement-Assumption, Course of Action
   • Data Sufficiency, Input-Output, Calendar, Clock
2. 2

   Non-Verbal Reasoning

   ~1 marks

   Pattern, Mirror, Figures, Per RRB Official Notification

   • Series, Analogy (Visual, Pattern-based)
   • Pattern Completion, Figure Matrix, Paper Folding
   • Mirror Images, Water Images, Embedded Figures
   • Dice, Cubes, Counting Figures, Block Assembly
   • Figure Formation, Grouping of Figures
   • Venn Diagrams (Visual), Mathematical Operations
   • Visual Reasoning, Spatial Orientation
3. 3

   Puzzles & Arrangements

   ~2 marks

   • Linear Seating Arrangement
   • Circular Seating Arrangement
   • Square/Rectangular Seating
   • Floor-based Puzzles
   • Scheduling Puzzles (Day, Month)
   • Box-based Puzzles
   • Comparison Puzzles
   • Mixed Puzzles
   • Distribution Puzzles
   • Unknown Number Puzzles
4. 4

   Syllogism, Inequality & Statement

   ~2 marks

   • Syllogisms (2, 3, 4, 5 Statements)
   • Venn Diagrams
   • Possibility and Negation
   • Either-Or Cases
   • Inequality (Direct, Indirect, Coded)
   • Statement-Conclusion
   • Statement-Assumption
   • Statement-Inference
   • Critical Reasoning
   • Decision Making
5. 5

   Coding-Decoding, Series, Analogy

   ~2 marks

   • Coding-Decoding (Letter, Number)
   • Coding by Fictitious Language
   • Number/Letter Series
   • Analogy
   • Classification (Odd One Out)
   • Blood Relations
   • Direction Sense
   • Order and Ranking
   • Word Formation
   • Coded Relations
6. 6

   Blood Relations, Direction Sense

   ~2 marks

   • Blood Relations (Direct, Indirect)
   • Family Tree
   • Direction Sense (8-direction)
   • Shadow-Based Direction
   • Distance-Based Direction
   • Order and Ranking
   • Coding-Decoding Direction
   • Combined Problems
   • Multiple Generations
   • Symbol-Based
7. 7

   Input-Output, Scheduling, Calendar/Clock

   ~2 marks

   • Input-Output
   • Scheduling (Day/Month)
   • Machine Input-Output
   • Calendar (Leap Year)
   • Clock (Angles, Mirror)
   • Time-Based Problems
   • Date Validity
   • Repeated Patterns
   • Round-Robin
   • Ternary System
8. 8

   Data Sufficiency & Critical Reasoning

   ~2 marks

   • Data Sufficiency (Two/Three Statement)
   • Coded Data Sufficiency
   • Critical Reasoning
   • Inference, Assumption, Conclusion
   • Cause and Effect
   • Course of Action
   • Mathematical Operations (Coded)
   • Number/Letter Puzzles
   • Logical Venn Diagrams
   • Visual Reasoning