The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) is responsible for organizing the IBPS RRB exam yearly. It is a national-level entrance exam conducted for the recruitment of eligible candidates for the post of Officer (Scale I, Scale II, and Scale III) and Office Assistant for all the participating Regional Rural Banks (RRBs).
It is expected that the authority will release the official notification for the IBPS RRB exam 2024 in June 2024. Candidates who want to join the Regional Rural Bank (RRBs), must submit their IBPS RRB Application form as per the prescribed schedule.
IBPS RRB PO and IBPS RRB Clerk prelims exam will be held separately in August 2024 (tentatively). Through the IBPS RRB exam 2024, recruitment will be done for the following posts- Office Assistant (Multipurpose), Officer Scale-I (Assistant Manager), Officer Scale-III (Senior Manager), Officer Scale-II Specialist Officers (Manager), Officer Scale-II General Banking Officer (Manager).
Interested and eligible candidates can check the complete details regarding the IBPS RRB registration process, eligibility, examination pattern, syllabus etc. from this article.
IBPS RRB 2024 Highlights
| Name of Examination | IBPS RRB |
| Conducted by | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection |
| Exam Mode | Online |
| Level of exam | National |
| Frequency of exam | Yearly |
| Posts offered | Officers Scale I, II, III and Office Assistant (Multipurpose) |
| Medium/language of the paper | English, Hindi, and other regional languages |
| Examination fee | Rs 850 for General and OBC candidates and Rs 175 for SC/ST/PWD categories |
| Examination centre | Across the country |
| Official website | https://www.ibps.in/ |
IBPS RRB 2024 Important Dates
The tentative schedule for IBPS RRB Exam 2024 is provided below.
| Events | Dates |
| Release of official notification | June 2024 |
| Availability of application form | June 2024 |
| Last date to apply for the exam | June 2024 |
| Release date IBPS RRB 2024 Office Assistant (Multipurpose) Prelims Exam Admit Card | June 2024 |
| Availability of IBPS RRB exam 2024 Officer Scale I admit card | August 2024 |
| Officer Scale I and Office Assistant (Multipurpose) Prelims Exam Date | August 2024 |
| Announcement of IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Multipurpose) Prelims Exam Result | To be announced |
| Announcement of Officer Scale I Prelims Exam Result | To be announced |
| IBPS RRB Officer Scale I Main Exam Date | September 2024 |
| IBPS RRB Officer Scale I Main result announcement | To be announced |
| IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Multipurpose) Main Examination Date | September 2024 |
| Date of single examination for scale I and scale II | September 2024 |
| Announcement of result for scale I, scale II and scale III | To be announced |
| Interview call letter release date | October/ November 2024 |
IBPS RRB Application Form 2024
The authority will release the IBPS RRB application form 2024 most likely June 2024. The application form will be available in online mode. The application form includes various stages and candidates need to complete all the stages accurately.
Candidates should register themselves online by entering details like mobile number, name, and email ID. After the successful registration, upload the scanned photograph and signature as per the given parameters.
Candidate should fill in the basic details, educational qualification, and work experience correctly.
Candidates have to opt for the RRB banks to which they want to apply for.
Verify the details carefully as no changes will be allowed in the form after the final submission.
Candidate should upload a handwritten declaration and left thumb impression in the given fields.
At last, pay the application fee as per the prescribed payment gateway.
IBPS RRB Application Fee
The payment of IBPS RRB Application fee will be made online via internet banking and debit/ credit cards. The application fee for different posts and categories is provided below.
| Post | Category | Application fee |
| Officer (Scale I, II & III) | General | Rs 850/ |
| Officer (Scale I, II & III) | SC/ST/PWD | Rs. 175/ |
| Office Assistant (Multipurpose) | General | Rs 870/ |
| Office Assistant (Multipurpose) | SC/ST/PWD | Rs 185/ |
IBPS RRB Eligibility Criteria
The IBPS RRB has mentioned some eligibility norms that need to be satisfied by the candidates willing to apply for the IBPS RRB exam. The eligibility criteria will be varied for different posts.
IBPS RRB Age Limit for the Posts of Office Assistant (Multipurpose), Officer -Scale I, II & III are listed below.
| Posts | Age limit |
| Officer Scale- III (Senior Manager) | Above 21 years – Below 40 years |
| Officer Scale- II (Manager) | Above 21 years – Below 32 years |
| Officer Scale- I (Assistant Manager) | Above 18 years – Below 30 years |
| Office Assistant (Multipurpose) | Between 18 years and 28 years |
There will be an age relaxation in upper age for candidates belonging to reserved categories.
Educational Qualification
The educational qualifications will be different for different posts. However, the basic educational qualification is graduation from a recognized university/ college.
Examination Pattern
Candidates who aspire to apply for the IBPS RRB Officer Scale I and Office Assistant (Multi-purpose) exam have to appear for the prelims and mains exam, which is followed by an interview. However, for the recruitment of officers Scale II and III posts, there will be only a single online examination and interview.
Candidates can check the IBPS RRB exam pattern for the Officers Scale I, II, III and Office Assistant (Multi-purpose) from the table below.
Prelims Test for Officer Scale I and Office Assistant (Multi-purpose) Examination Pattern
| Subjects | No. of questions | Maximum marks | Exam Duration |
| Reasoning Ability | 40 | 40 | Total time of 45 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 40 | |
| Total | 80 | 80 |
Examination Pattern of Main Tests for Officer Scale I and Office Assistant (Multi-purpose)
| Subjects | No. of questions | Maximum marks | Exam duration |
| Reasoning | 40 | 50 | 2 hours |
| Computer Knowledge | 40 | 20 | |
| General Awareness | 40 | 40 | |
| English Language (a) | 40 | 40 | |
| Hindi Language (b) | 40 | 40 | |
| Numerical Ability | 40 | 50 |
Candidates can either choose English language or Hindi language.
Examination Pattern of the Single Test for Officer Scale II (General Banking Officer)
| Serial number | Subjects | Language of test | No. of questions | Maximum marks | Duration of Exam |
| 1 | Reasoning Ability | Hindi/ English | 40 | 50 | A total time of 2 hours |
| 2 | Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation | Hindi/ English | 40 | 50 | |
| 3 | Financial Awareness | Hindi/ English | 40 | 40 | |
| 4 (a) | English Language | English | 40 | 40 | |
| 4 (b) | Hindi Language | Hindi | 40 | 40 | |
| 5 | Computer Knowledge | English/ Hindi | 40 | 20 | |
| 6 | Total | 200 | 200 |
Admit Card
The conducting body will release the IBPS RRB admit card two or three weeks before the date of examination. Admit cards will be available online separately for prelims, mains, and interview.
Candidates must download the admit card by providing their login details such as registration number, date of birth or password. Candidates should bring the hall tickets along with a valid ID proof while appearing at the examination center.
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Result
IBPS RRB result 2024 for the prelims exam will be released most likely in September 2024. IBPS RRB 2024 results for the mains and single online exam will be announced in October 2024 (tentatively). Candidates who appeared in the exam can download their IBPS RRB scorecard by logging in online with their registration number and date of birth or password. Qualified candidates will be further called for an interview round based on their scores.
IBPS RRB Salary
Candidates should note that the salary of IBPS RRB varies post-wise. It also differs from bank to bank. The basic salary of IBPS RRB posts is provided below.
| Posts | Salary |
| Office Assistant (Multipurpose) | Rs 7,200-19,300 |
| Officer Scale I | Rs 14,500-25,700 |
| Officer Scale II | Rs 19,400-28,100 |
| Officer Scale III | Rs 25,700-31,500 |
FAQs
Yes, it is a government job.
IBPS RRB is limited to small-scale loans, agriculture, handicrafts and other small-sector loans whereas IBPS PO employees are mostly posted in metro cities, semi-urban, and urban areas. If you are not comfortable with a rural area, IBPS PO is a better option.
Generally, the basic monthly in-hand salary of the RRB Clerk varies between INR 15,000/- to INR 19,000/
Yes, it is one of the most difficult bank exams.
Yes, ⅓ mark is to be deducted for each wrong answer.
The exam is conducted once a year.