IBPS RRB Exam is conducted every year by IBPS for selection for the post of both IBPS RRB Assistant and IBPS RRB Officer Cadre in Regional Rural Banks spread across the country. For selection to the post of both Assistant and Officer Cadre in Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) spread across the country, IBPS organizes IBPS RRB Exam every year. The selection is made for the post of:
| Office Assistant | Marketing Manager | Treasury Manager |
| Officer Scale – I | Banking Officer Scale – II | Agriculture Officer (Grade – II) |
| Law Officer (Grade – II) | Law Officer (Grade – II) | Chartered Accountant (Grade II) |
| Officer (Grade III) | IT Officer (Grade II) |
IBPS RRB is a national-level banking exam conducted every year by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) for candidates who aspire to join the Regional Rural Bank. Let’s take a look at both these exams:
IBPS released IBPS RRB notification 2023 pdf on 01st June 2023 to recruit eligible banking aspirants for 8106 vacancies for Office Assistant (Clerk) and Officers Scale-I, II & III in different Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) across the country. The detailed IBPS RRB (CRP RRBs-XI) Notification 2023 has been released with eligibility criteria, online application link, vacancies, selection process, exam centers, pattern, and syllabus, etc.
IBPS RRB 2023 Notification Details
| Organization | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) |
| Post Name | Probationary Officer, Clerk, Officer Scale -2 & 3 |
| Vacancy | |
| Participating Banks | 43 |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Registration Dates | 1st June 2023 – |
| Exam Mode | Online |
| Recruitment Process | Officer Scale 1, 2 & 3: Prelims, Mains, Interview Clerk: Prelims and Mains |
| Salary | Varies for different posts |
| Official website | www.ibps.in |
IBPS RRB Vacancy 2023
| Posts | IBPS RRB Notification 2023 Vacancy |
| Office Assistants (Multipurpose) | |
| Officer Scale I | |
| Officer Scale II (Agriculture Officer) | |
| Officer Scale II (Marketing Officer) | |
| Officer Scale II (Treasury Manager) | |
| Officer Scale II (Law) | |
| Officer Scale II (CA) | |
| Officer Scale II (IT) | |
| Officer Scale II (General Banking Officer) | 332 |
| Officer Scale III |
Application Fee
The online application fee for IBPS RRB 2023 exam was increased last year. A total of Rs. 850/- is to be paid by candidates belonging to General Category as the application fee for both IBPS RRB Assistant and IBPS RRB Officers exam and Rs. 175/- for candidates belonging to SC/ST/PWD category.
| Category | Fee |
| SC/ST/PWBD | 175/- |
| Other Category | 850/- |
IBPS RRB 2023 Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for IBPS RRB 2023 Exam, a candidate is required to fulfill the given eligibility criteria:
| Eligibility Criteria | Requirement |
| Nationality / Citizenship | a Citizen of India or a subject of Nepal ora subject of Bhutan ora Tibetan Refugee who came over to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India ora person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India, provided that a candidate belonging to categories (ii), (iii), (iv) & (v) above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India. |
| Age Limit (as on 01/06/2023) | For Office Assistant (Multipurpose)– Between 18 years and 28 years i.e. candidates should have not been born earlier than 02.06.1993 and later than 01.06.2003 (both dates inclusive). For Officer Scale- I (Assistant Manager)– Above 18 years – Below 30 years i.e. candidates should not have been born earlier than 03.06.1991 and later than 30.06.2003 (both dates inclusive). For Officer Scale- II (Manager)– Above 21 years – Below 32 years i.e. candidates should not have been born earlier than 03.06.1989 and later than 31.05.2000 (both dates inclusive). For Officer Scale- III (Senior Manager)– Above 21 years – Below 40 years i.e. candidates should not have been born earlier than 03.06.1981 and later than 31.05.2000 (both dates inclusive). |
| Language Proficiency | Candidates applying for the posts of Office Assistant in any particular RRB are required to possess proficiency in the local language of the State/ UT in which the RRB is situated to be eligible for interview. |
IBPS RRB Educational Qualification
| Post | Educational Qualification | Experience |
| Office Assistant (Multipurpose) | Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized University or its equivalent (a) Proficiency in local language as prescribed by the participating RRB/s* (b) Desirable: Working knowledge of Computers. | —- |
| Officer Scale-I (Assistant Manager) | i. Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized University or its equivalent Preference will be given to the candidates having degree in Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science, Agricultural Engineering, Pisciculture, Agricultural Marketing and Cooperation, Information Technology, Management, Law, Economics or Accountancy; ii. Proficiency in local language as prescribed by the participating RRB/s* iii. Desirable: working knowledge of Computer. | —- |
| Officer Scale-II General Banking Officer (Manager) | Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized University or its equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate. Preference will be given to the candidates having degree in Banking, Finance, Marketing, Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science, Agricultural Engineering, Pisciculture, Agricultural Marketing and Cooperation, Information Technology, Management, Law, Economics and Accountancy. | Two years as an officer in a Bank or Financial Institution. |
| Officer Scale-II Specialist Officers (Manager) | Information Technology Officer Bachelor’s degree from a recognised University in Electronics / Communication / Computer Science / Information Technology or its equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate. Desirable: Certificate in ASP, PHP, C++, Java, VB, VC, OCP etc. | One year (in the relevant field) |
| Chartered Accountant Certified Associate (CA) from Institute of Chartered Accountants of of India. | One Year as a Chartered Accountant. | |
| Law Officer Degree from a recognised University in Law or its equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate. | Two years as an advocate or should have worked as Law Officer in Banks or Financial Institutions for a period of not less than two years | |
| Treasury Manager Chartered Accountant or MBA in Finance from a recognized university/ institution | One Year (in the relevant field) | |
| Marketing Officer MBA in Marketing from a recognized university | One Year (in the relevant field) | |
| Agricultural Officer Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture/ Horticulture/ Dairy/ Animal Husbandry/ Forestry/ Veterinary Science/ Agricultural Engineering/ Pisciculture or its equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate | Two Years (in therelevant field) | |
| Officer Scale-III (Senior Manager) | Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized University or its equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate. Preference will be given to the candidates having Degree/ Diploma in Banking, Finance, Marketing, Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science, Agricultural Engineering, Pisciculture, Agricultural Marketing and Co-operation, Information Technology, Management, Law, Economics and Accountancy. | Minimum 5 years experience as an Officer in a Bank or Financial Institutions |
Note:
1. All the educational qualifications mentioned should be from a University/ Institution/ Board recognized by Govt. Of India/ approved by Govt. Regulatory Bodies and the result should have been declared on or before 21.06.2023.
ii. Proper document from Board / University for having declared the result on or before 21.06.2023 has to be submitted at the time of interview for the posts of Officers (Scale I, II and III) and at the time of joining for the post of Office Assistant (Multipurpose).
Category Wise Age Relaxation:
| Category | Age Relaxation |
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| OBC | 3 years |
| PWD | 10 years |
| Ex-Servicemen/Disabled Ex-Servicemen | (for the post of Office Assistant (Multipurpose)the actual period of service rendered in the defence forces + 3 years (8 years for Disabled ExServicemen belonging to SC/ST) subject to a maximum age limit of 50 years |
| In the case of Ex- servicemen commissioned officers, including ECOs/ SSCOs, who have rendered at least 5 years military service and have been released on completion of assignment (including those whose assignment is due to be completed within the next one year from the last date for receipt of application) other than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency or on account of physical disability attributable to military service or on invalided, subject to the ceiling as per Government guidelines | (for the post of Officers) 5 years |
| Widows, Divorced women, and women legally separated from their husbands who have not remarried | [only for the post of Office Assistant (Multipurpose)] Age concession upto the age of 35 years for General/EWS, 38 years for OBC and 40 years SC/ST candidates |
| Persons affected by the 1984 riots | 5 years |
IBPS RRB 2023 Salary
IBPS RRB Salary varies for the posts released. IBPS RRB officers receive their salary as per the latest revised pay commission and the approximate monthly salary has been tabulated below-
| Post Name | Monthly Income |
| Officer Scale-I | Rs. 29,000 – Rs. 33,000 |
| Officer Scale-II | Rs. 33,000- Rs. 39,000 |
| Officer Scale-III | Rs. 38,000 – Rs. 44,000 |
| Office Assistant (Multipurpose) | Rs. 15,000 – Rs. 20,000 |
Important Dates for IBPS RRB 2023
| Activity | Dates |
| IBPS RRB Notification 2023 PDF short notice | 31st May 2023 |
| Official IBPS RRB Detailed Notification 2023 PDF | 1st June 2023 |
| Apply online start date | 1st June 2023 |
| Apply online last date | |
| Conduct of Pre-Exam Training (PET), in case it is possible and safe to hold PET | 17.07.2023 to 22.07.2023 |
| Admit Card for Preliminary Exam | To be announced |
| Preliminary Exam for IBPS RRB Officer Scale-I and Office Assistant | 05.08.2023, 06.08.2023, 12.08.2023, 13.08.2023 and 19.08.2023 |
| Single Examination Officers Scale II & III | 10.09.2023 |
| Officer Scale I Mains Exam | 10.09.2023 |
| Office Assistant Mains Exam | 16.09.2023 |
| Interview Date for Officer Scale-I, II, and III | To be announced |
| Provisional Allotment | 1-1-2024 |
Download the Official Notification & Apply Online Form Link for IBPS RRB 2023
Detailed Official Notification & Apply Online Form Link are provided below.
IBPS RRB 2023 Exam Pattern
The detailed IBPS RRB Exam Pattern 2023 for each post has been released along with detailed notification which is as follows-
IBPS RRB Clerk 2023 Exam Pattern
The exam pattern for the selection to the post of Office Assistant is quite different to that of the exam pattern for the selection to the post of Officer Grade. For IBPS RRB Assistant 2023, the Exam will be conducted in two phases:
- Preliminary Exam
- Mains Exam
No interview process will be conducted to select candidates for the Office Assistant post. Selection will be made purely on the marks obtained by the candidate in his/her Mains Examination.
IBPS RRB Assistant Preliminary Exam Pattern
| S. No. | Section | Question | Marks | Duration |
| 1. | Reasoning Ability | 40 | 40 | A cumulative time of 45 mins |
| 2. | Numerical Ability | 40 | 40 | |
| Total | 80 | 80 | ||
IBPS RRB Assistant Mains Exam Exam Pattern
| S. No. | Section | Question | Marks | Duration |
| 1 | Reasoning Paper | 40 | 50 | A cumulative time of 2 hours |
| 2 | General Awareness Paper | 40 | 40 | |
| 3 | Numerical Ability Paper | 40 | 50 | |
| 4 | English/Hindi Language Paper | 40 | 40 | |
| 5 | Computer Knowledge | 40 | 20 | |
| Total | 200 | 200 | ||
No interview is required after the Mains Exam to get selected for the post of Office Assistant.
IBPS RRB Officer 2023 Exam Pattern
For IBPS RRB Officer 2023, exam will be conducted in three phases:
- Preliminary Exam
- Mains Exam
- Interview Process
The final selection will be made on the cumulative score obtained by a candidate in both Mains Exam and Interview Process
IBPS RRB 2023 Officer Grade Preliminary Examination
| S. No. | Section | Question | Marks | Duration |
| 1. | Reasoning | 40 | 40 | A cumulative time of 45 mins |
| 2. | Numerical Ability | 40 | 40 | |
| Total | 80 | 80 | ||
IBPS RRB 2023 Mains Exam (Officer Scale-I)
| S. No. | Section | Question | Marks | Duration |
| 1 | Reasoning | 40 | 50 | A cumulativetime of 2 hours |
| 2 | General Awareness | 40 | 40 | |
| 3 | Numerical Ability | 40 | 50 | |
| 4 | English/Hindi Language | 40 | 40 | |
| 5 | Computer Knowledge | 40 | 20 | |
| Total | 200 | 200 | ||
A common exam (single exam) will be conducted for IBPS RRB Officer Scale-II & III this year to select candidates on the basis of their professional knowledge.
IBPS RRB 2023 Syllabus
The syllabus for IBPS RRB 2023 is almost same for IBPS RRB Assistant and IBPS RRB Officers. Apart from the below mentioned sections, an additional section of professional knowledge section is asked for the Specialist Officer Grade-II.
Reasoning Syllabus for IBPS RRB Exam
| Odd One out | Analogy |
| Syllogism | Coding-Decoding |
| Blood Relation | Alphabet Test |
| Series Test | Number |
| Ranking and Time | Causes and Effects |
| Direction Sense Test | Sitting Arrangements |
| Decision Making | Statement and Assumption |
| Figure Series | Assertion and Reason |
| Statement and Conclusion | Word Formation |
| Statement and Arguments | Statements and Action Courses |
| Figure Series Test | Miscellaneous Tests |
Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus for IBPS RRB Exam
| Number System | HCF and LCM |
| Decimal Fraction | Profit and Loss |
| Simple Interest | Compound Interest |
| Time and Work | Time and Distance |
| Averages | Simplification |
| Partnership | Percentages |
| Ratio and Proportion | Averages |
| Case Studies | Charts and Graphs |
| Permutation and Combination | Probability |
English Language Syllabus for IBPS RRB Exam
| Spotting Errors | Commonly Misspelled Words |
| Jumbled Words | Phrase Substitution |
| Fill in the Blanks | Jumbled up sentences |
| Idioms and Phrases | Cloze Tests |
| Comprehension | One word Substitution |
Hindi Language Syllabus for IBPS RRB Exam
| Vyakaran | Fill in the Blanks |
| Mistakes | Paragraphs |
Computer Knowledge Syllabus for IBPS RRB Exam
| Computer Fundamentals | Computer Abbreviations |
| Software and Hardware Fundamentals | Shortcut Keys |
| Networking | Basic Knowledge of the Internet |
| MS Office | History of Computers |
| Database | Security Tools |
| History and Future of Computers | Virus, Hacking |
General Awareness Syllabus for IBPS RRB Exam
| Current Affairs | Social Function of Banks |
| Countries/Currencies | UNO |
| Indian and International Economy | Marketing |
| Banking Terms | Awards and Honors |
| RBI | Sports |
| Books and Authors | Finance |
| Fiscal Monetary Policies | Agriculture |
| Repo and Reverse Repo Rate | History of Banking |
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