IBPS RRB Recruitment 2023 for 9000+ Clerk, PO, and Officers Scale II & III Posts

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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 AssistantMarketing ManagerTreasury Manager
Officer Scale – IBanking Officer Scale – IIAgriculture 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

OrganizationInstitute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
Post NameProbationary Officer, Clerk, Officer Scale -2 & 3
Vacancy8463 8860 9053
Participating Banks43
Application ModeOnline
Registration Dates1st June 2023 – 21st June 2023 June 28, 2023 (Extended)
Exam ModeOnline
Recruitment ProcessOfficer Scale 1, 2 & 3: Prelims, Mains, Interview 
Clerk: Prelims and Mains
SalaryVaries for different posts
Official websitewww.ibps.in

IBPS RRB Vacancy 2023

PostsIBPS RRB Notification 2023 Vacancy
Office Assistants (Multipurpose)5538 5650
Officer Scale I2286 2559 2563
Officer Scale II (Agriculture Officer)60 106
Officer Scale II (Marketing Officer)03 38
Officer Scale II (Treasury Manager)08 16
Officer Scale II (Law)24 56
Officer Scale II (CA)18 22
Officer Scale II (IT)68 70
Officer Scale II (General Banking Officer)332
Officer Scale III67 76

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.

CategoryFee
SC/ST/PWBD175/-
Other Category850/-

IBPS RRB 2023 Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for IBPS RRB 2023 Exam, a candidate is required to fulfill the given eligibility criteria:

Eligibility CriteriaRequirement
Nationality / Citizenshipa 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 ProficiencyCandidates 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.
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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.
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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:

CategoryAge Relaxation
SC/ST5 years
OBC3 years
PWD10 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 riots5 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 NameMonthly Income
Officer Scale-IRs. 29,000 – Rs. 33,000
Officer Scale-IIRs. 33,000- Rs. 39,000
Officer Scale-IIIRs. 38,000 – Rs. 44,000
Office Assistant (Multipurpose)Rs. 15,000 – Rs. 20,000

Important Dates for IBPS RRB 2023

ActivityDates
IBPS RRB Notification 2023 PDF short notice31st May 2023
Official IBPS RRB Detailed Notification 2023 PDF1st June 2023
Apply online start date1st June 2023
Apply online last date21st June 2023 June 28, 2023 (Extended)
Conduct of Pre-Exam Training (PET), in case it is possible and safe to hold PET17.07.2023 to 22.07.2023
Admit Card for Preliminary ExamTo be announced
Preliminary Exam for IBPS RRB Officer Scale-I and Office Assistant05.08.2023, 06.08.2023, 12.08.2023, 13.08.2023 and 19.08.2023
Single Examination Officers Scale II & III10.09.2023
Officer Scale I Mains Exam10.09.2023
Office Assistant Mains Exam16.09.2023
Interview Date for Officer Scale-I, II, and IIITo be announced
Provisional Allotment1-1-2024

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.SectionQuestionMarksDuration
1.Reasoning Ability4040A cumulative time of 45 mins 
2.Numerical Ability4040
Total8080

IBPS RRB Assistant Mains Exam Exam Pattern

S. No.SectionQuestionMarksDuration
1Reasoning Paper4050A cumulative time of 2 hours 
2General Awareness Paper4040
3Numerical Ability Paper4050
4English/Hindi Language Paper4040
5Computer Knowledge4020
Total200200

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.SectionQuestionMarksDuration
1.Reasoning4040A cumulative time of 45 mins 
2.Numerical Ability4040
Total8080

IBPS RRB 2023 Mains Exam (Officer Scale-I)

S. No.SectionQuestionMarksDuration
1Reasoning4050A cumulativetime of 2 hours   
2General Awareness4040
3Numerical Ability4050
4English/Hindi Language4040
5Computer Knowledge4020
Total 200200

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 outAnalogy
SyllogismCoding-Decoding
Blood RelationAlphabet Test
Series TestNumber
Ranking and TimeCauses and Effects
Direction Sense TestSitting Arrangements
Decision MakingStatement and Assumption
Figure SeriesAssertion and Reason
Statement and ConclusionWord Formation
Statement and ArgumentsStatements and Action Courses
Figure Series TestMiscellaneous Tests

Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus for IBPS RRB Exam

Number SystemHCF and LCM
Decimal FractionProfit and Loss
Simple InterestCompound Interest
Time and WorkTime and Distance
AveragesSimplification
PartnershipPercentages
Ratio and ProportionAverages
Case StudiesCharts and Graphs
Permutation and CombinationProbability

English Language Syllabus for IBPS RRB Exam

Spotting ErrorsCommonly Misspelled Words
Jumbled WordsPhrase Substitution
Fill in the BlanksJumbled up sentences
Idioms and PhrasesCloze Tests
ComprehensionOne word Substitution

Hindi Language Syllabus for IBPS RRB Exam

VyakaranFill in the Blanks
MistakesParagraphs

Computer Knowledge Syllabus for IBPS RRB Exam

Computer FundamentalsComputer Abbreviations
Software and Hardware FundamentalsShortcut Keys
NetworkingBasic Knowledge of the Internet
MS OfficeHistory of Computers
DatabaseSecurity Tools
History and Future of ComputersVirus, Hacking

General Awareness Syllabus for IBPS RRB Exam

Current AffairsSocial Function of Banks
Countries/CurrenciesUNO
Indian and International EconomyMarketing
Banking TermsAwards and Honors
RBISports
Books and AuthorsFinance
Fiscal Monetary PoliciesAgriculture
Repo and Reverse Repo RateHistory of Banking

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