The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection, or IBPS, is a national exam held once a year. The IBPS conducted a Common Recruitment Process (CRP) for RRB to recruit applicants for f Group “A” - Officers (Scale-I, II & III) and Group “B” - Office Assistant (Multipurpose) p...(Read More)
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection, or IBPS, is a national exam held once a year. The IBPS conducted a Common Recruitment Process (CRP) for RRB to recruit applicants for f Group “A” - Officers (Scale-I, II & III) and Group “B” - Office Assistant (Multipurpose) positions. Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria can apply online using the official website, according to IBPS Clerk.
On June 6, 2022, IBPS announced IBPS RRB 2022 notification pdf to recruit suitable banking aspirants for 8106 openings in various Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) throughout the nation for RRB Office Assistant (Clerk) and Officers Scale-I, II, and III. The IBPS RRB (CRP RRBs-XI) Notification 2022 has been issued in its entirety, including the IBPS RRB eligibility criteria, online application link, vacancies, selection procedure, test centres, IBPS RRB exam pattern and curriculum, and so on.
The preliminary and mains examination of the IBPS RRB Officers Scale –I and Office Assistant exam is divided into sections as well as the Single examination of the IBPS RRB Officers Scale –II & III. Candidates who pass these exams will be considered for the IBPS RRB Officers Scale and Office Assistant 2022 positions.
In addition to English and Hindi, the preliminary and mains examinations for IBPS Clerk will be held in other regional languages. The preliminary examination syllabus for IBPS RRB Officers Scale –I and Office Assistant 2021 contains Numerical Ability, Reasoning, and Quantitative, while the mains examination syllabus includes English or Hindi, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning, Numerical Ability, Computer Knowledge, and General Awareness as well as Single examination syllabus includes English or Hindi, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning, Numerical Ability, Computer Knowledge, Financial Awareness and etc.
Applicants must pay Rs. 850 for General and OBC candidates and Rs. 175 for SC/ST/PWD candidates to fill out the application form for the IBPS RRB Officers Scale and IBPS RRB Office Assistant 2022 exam. In the below section of this page you will find more information on the IBPS RRB Officers Scale and IBPS RRB Office Assistant 2022 exam pattern, IBPS RRB Office Assistant Syllabus number of vacancies, exam syllabus, important dates and links, eligibility criteria, how to apply, and other details.
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Subject | Qns. | Marks |
---|---|---|
Numerical Ability | 40 | 40 |
Reasoning | 40 | 40 |
Total | 80 | 80 |
Essential Educational Qualifications:
(A) Office Assistant (Multipurpose)
Bachelor's (Graduation) degree or its equivalent in any discipline from a recognized university.
Proficiency in the local language as specified by the participating RRB/s
Computer proficiency is required.
(B) Officer Scale-I (Assistant Manager)
Bachelor's (Graduation) degree or its equivalent in any discipline from a recognized university. Candidates with degrees in Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science, Agricultural Engineering, Pisciculture, Agricultural Marketing and Cooperation, Information Technology, Management, Law, Economics, or Accountancy will be given preference.
Proficiency in the local language as specified by the participating RRB/s
Computer proficiency is required.
(C) Officer Scale-II General Banking Officer (Manager)
Bachelor’s (Graduation) degree or its equivalent in any discipline from a recognized University with at least 50 percent marks in aggregate. Candidates with degrees in Banking, Finance, Marketing, Horticulture, Forestry, Agriculture, Pisciculture, Animal Husbandry, Agricultural Engineering, Veterinary Science, Agricultural Marketing and Cooperation, Law, Economics, Information Technology, Management, and Accountancy will be given preference. Two years as a bank or financial institution officer.
(D) Officer Scale-II Specialist Officers (Manager)
(D-I) Information Technology Officer
Bachelor’s (Graduation) degree from a recognised University in Computer Science / Information Technology/ Electronics / Communication or its equivalent with at least 50 percent aggregate marks.
Desirable: Certificate in ASP, PHP, C++, Java, VB, VC, OCP etc. One year of experience in a similar field.
(D-II) Chartered Accountant
Certified Associate (CA) from the (ICAI) Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. One Year of experience as a Chartered Accountant.
(D-III) Law Officer
Degree from a recognized university in Law or its equivalent with at least 50 percent aggregate marks. Two years as an advocate or at least two years as a law officer in a bank or financial institution.
(D-IV) Treasury Manager
MBA in Finance or Chartered Accountant from a recognized institution or university. One year of experience in a similar field.
(D-V) Marketing Officer
MBA in Marketing from a recognized university. One year of experience in a similar field.
(D-VI) Agricultural Officer
Bachelor’s (Graduation) degree in Animal Husbandry/ Forestry/ Agriculture/ Horticulture/ Agricultural Engineering/ Pisciculture Dairy/ Veterinary Science/ from a recognized university or its equivalent qualification with at least 50 percent aggregate marks. Two years of experience in a similar field.
(E) 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. Candidates with Degree/ Diploma in Horticulture, Forestry, Animal Husbandry, Pisciculture, Agricultural Marketing Veterinary Science, Banking, Finance, Marketing, Agriculture, Agricultural Engineering, and Co-operation, Management, Law, Information Technology, Economics, and Accountancy will be given preference. At least five years experience as an Officer in a Financial Institutions or Bank.
Age limit (as on 01-06-2021):
For Officer Scale- III (Senior Manager):
The applicants must be between the ages of 21 years - 40 years.
*A candidate must have been born between June 3, 1981, and May 31, 2000 (both dates inclusive)*.
For Officer Scale-II (Manager):
The applicants must be between the ages of 21 years - 32 years.
*A candidate must have been born between June 3, 1989, and May 31, 2000 (both dates inclusive)*.
For Officer Scale- I (Assistant Manager):
The applicants must be between the ages of 18 years - 30 years.
*A candidate must have been born between June 3, 1991, and May 31, 2003 (both dates inclusive)*.
For Office Assistant (Multipurpose):
The applicants must be between the ages of 18 years and 28 years.
*A candidate must have been born between June 3, 1993, and May 31, 2003 (both dates inclusive)*.
The permitted upper age limit relaxations are as follows:
S.No. | Category | Age-relaxation permissible beyond upper age limit |
01 | SC/ ST | 5 years |
02 | OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 years |
03 | Persons With Benchmark Disability as defined under “The Rights of Persons With Disabilities Act, 2016” | 10 years |
04. A | Ex-Servicemen / Disabled Ex-Servicemen | (for the post of Office Assistant (Multipurpose)) 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 |
04. B | 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 invalidment, subject to ceiling as per Government guidelines |
(for the post of Officers) 5 years |
05 | 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 |
06 | Persons affected by 1984 riots | 5 years |
Scheme of IBPS RRB Officer Scale and Office Assistant examinations
The procedure of recruitment will be:
• Online Preliminary Examination
• Online Main Examination
• Single Examination (for Officer Scale-II & III)
• Interview
Scheme of Preliminary Examinations:
(A) IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Multipurpose)
S. No |
Name of Tests |
Number of Questions |
Maximum Marks |
Duration |
I |
Reasoning |
40 |
40 |
Composite time of 45 minutes |
II |
Numerical Ability |
40 |
40 |
|
Total |
80 |
80 |
45 minutes |
(B) IBPS RRB Officer Scale-I
S. No |
Name of Tests |
Number of Questions |
Maximum Marks |
Duration |
I |
Reasoning |
40 |
40 |
Composite time of 45 minutes |
II |
Quantitative Aptitude |
40 |
40 |
|
Total |
80 |
80 |
45 minutes |
Important Notes for all of the above examinations::
I. The questions on the papers will be of the objective type.
II. Each question will be carried one mark.
III. Each incorrect answer will 1/4th marks deduction.
IV. Candidates must qualify in both examinations by achieving IBPS-determined cut-off marks.
Scheme of Mains Examinations:
(A) IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Multipurpose):
S. No |
Name of Tests |
Number of Questions |
Maximum Marks |
Duration |
I |
Reasoning |
40 |
50 |
Composite time of 2 hours or 120 minutes |
II |
Computer Knowledge |
40 |
20 |
|
III |
General Awareness |
40 |
40 |
|
IV a |
English Language |
40 |
40 |
|
IV b |
Hindi Language |
40 |
40 |
|
V |
Numerical Ability |
40 |
50 |
|
Total |
200 |
200 |
2 hours or 120 minutes |
Officer Scale-I
S. No |
Name of Tests |
Number of Questions |
Maximum Marks |
Duration |
I |
Reasoning |
40 |
50 |
Composite time of 2 hours or 120 minutes |
II |
Computer Knowledge |
40 |
20 |
|
III |
General Awareness |
40 |
40 |
|
IV a |
English Language |
40 |
40 |
|
IV b |
Hindi Language |
40 |
40 |
|
V |
Quantitative Aptitude |
40 |
50 |
|
Total |
200 |
200 |
2 hours or 120 minutes |
Important Note for all of the above examinations:
I. The questions on the papers will be of the objective type.
II. Each incorrect answer will 1/4th marks deduction.
III. Candidates must choose between IV a and IV b.
List of IBPS RRB Officer Scale I and Office Assistants (Multipurpose) Versions of Tests (Medium of Examination) according to State Applied for:
Sr. No | Name of States | A version of tests (Medium of examination) |
1 | Andhra Pradesh | English, Hindi and Telugu |
2 | Arunachal Pradesh | English and Hindi |
3 | Assam | English, Hindi and Assamese |
4 | Bihar | English and Hindi |
5 | Chhattisgarh | English and Hindi |
6 | Gujarat | English, Hindi and Gujarati |
7 | Haryana | English and Hindi |
8 | Himachal Pradesh | English and Hindi |
9 | Jammu & Kashmir | English, Hindi and Urdu |
10 | Jharkhand | English and Hindi |
11 | Karnataka | English, Hindi, Kannada and Konkani |
12 | Kerala | English, Hindi and Malayalam |
13 | Madhya Pradesh | English and Hindi |
14 | Maharashtra | English, Hindi, Marathi and Konkani |
15 | Manipur | English, Hindi and Manipuri |
16 | Meghalaya | English and Hindi |
17 | Mizoram | English and Hindi |
18 | Nagaland | English and Hindi |
19 | Odisha | English, Hindi and Odia |
20 | Puducherry | English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam |
21 | Punjab | English, Hindi and Punjabi |
22 | Rajasthan | English and Hindi |
23 | Tamil Nadu | English, Hindi and Tamil |
24 | Telangana | English, Hindi, Telugu and Urdu |
25 | Tripura | English, Hindi and Bengali |
26 | Uttar Pradesh | English, Hindi and Urdu |
27 | Uttarakhand | English and Hindi |
28 | West Bengal |
English, Hindi and Bengali |
Scheme of Single Level Examination
(A) IBPS RRB Officer Scale-II (General Banking Officer)
S. No |
Name of Tests |
Number of Questions |
Maximum Marks |
Duration |
I |
Reasoning |
40 |
50 |
Composite time of 2 hours or 120 minutes |
II |
Computer Knowledge |
40 |
20 |
|
III |
Financial Awareness |
40 |
40 |
|
IV a |
English Language |
40 |
40 |
|
IV b |
Hindi Language |
40 |
40 |
|
V |
Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation |
40 |
50 |
|
Total |
200 |
200 |
2 hours or 120 minutes |
(B) IBPS RRB Officer Scale-II (Specialist Cadre)
S. No |
Name of Tests |
Number of Questions |
Maximum Marks |
Duration |
I |
Reasoning |
40 |
40 |
Composite time of 2 hours and 30 minutes |
II |
Professional Knowledge |
40 |
40 |
|
III |
Financial Awareness |
40 |
40 |
|
IV a |
English Language |
40 |
20 |
|
IV b |
Hindi Language |
40 |
20 |
|
V |
Quantitative Aptitude & & Data Interpretation |
40 |
40 |
|
VI |
Computer Knowledge |
40 |
20 |
|
Total |
240 |
200 |
2 hours and 30 minutes |
(C) IBPS RRB Officer Scale-III
S. No |
Name of Tests |
Number of Questions |
Maximum Marks |
Duration |
I |
Reasoning |
40 |
50 |
Composite time of 2 hours or 120 minutes |
II |
Computer Knowledge |
40 |
20 |
|
III |
Financial Awareness |
40 |
40 |
|
IV a |
English Language |
40 |
40 |
|
IV b |
Hindi Language |
40 |
40 |
|
V |
Quantitative Aptitude & & Data Interpretation |
40 |
50 |
|
Total |
200 |
200 |
2 hours or 120 minutes |
Important Note for all of the above examinations:
I. The questions on the papers will be of the objective type.
II. Each incorrect answer will 1/4th marks deduction.
III. The questions will be written in both Hindi and English except for English and Hindi language.
III. Candidates must choose between IV a and IV b.
Cut Off Score:
For Office Assistant (Multipurpose) - To be considered for provisional allotment, each candidate will need to achieve a minimum score in each test of the Online Main examination.
For Officers Scale-I - To be considered for an interview, each candidate will need to achieve a minimum score in each test of the Online Main examination.
For Officers Scale-II and III - To be considered for an interview, each candidate will need to achieve a minimum score in each test of the Online Main examination.
Interview: Applicable only for the position of Officers Scale I, II, and III
Officers Scale-I, II, and III interviews will be conducted by Participating Banks and organised by the Nodal Bank in each State/UT with the assistance of IBPS. The shortlisted candidates will be informed of the centre, address of the venue, time and date of the interview in the call letter.
• The total number of marks allotted for the interview is 100.
• The minimum qualifying marks in the interview will be as per the guidelines for Officers Scale I, II, and III.
• The weightage (ratio) of the Online Main Examination and also the interview will be 80:20.
Candidates' combined final score will be based on their performance in the Online Main Examination for Officers Scale I and the Single Level Examination for Officers Scale II and III under CRP for RRBs- X and Interview.
Provisional Allotment
On completion of the interview process/main examination, based on the vacancies to be filled as per the professional requirements of RRBs and reported to IBPS, the shortlisted candidates will be given merit-cum-preference keeping in view the spirit of Govt. Reservation Policy Guidelines, as well as other guidelines issued by the government of India and others from time to time, administrative exigencies, etc.
The following are the likely positions that will be filled up through this Exam:
Post Name |
UR |
EWS |
OBC |
SC |
ST |
Total |
Office Assistant (Multipurpose) |
2610 |
560 |
1524 |
985 |
399 |
6078 |
Officer Scale I |
1947 |
442 |
1251 |
703 |
345 |
4688 |
Officer Scale-II (General Banking Officer) |
399 |
80 |
251 |
134 |
64 |
928 |
Officer Scale-II (Agriculture Officer) |
13 |
01 |
07 |
03 |
01 |
25 |
Officer Scale-II (Marketing Officer) |
21 |
03 |
10 |
07 |
02 |
43 |
Officer Scale-II (Treasury Manager) |
08 |
00 |
01 |
00 |
00 |
09 |
Officer Scale-II (Law) |
14 |
01 |
06 |
03 |
03 |
27 |
Officer Scale-II (CA) |
15 |
02 |
09 |
03 |
03 |
32 |
Officer Scale-II (IT) |
32 |
04 |
13 |
07 |
03 |
59 |
Officer Scale-III |
99 |
14 |
53 |
27 |
15 |
208 |
Total |
5128 |
1107 |
3125 |
1872 |
835 |
12,097 |
Syllabus Preliminary Examinations:
For IBPS RRB Officer Scale-I and Office Assistant (Multipurpose)
(A) Reasoning
• Alphanumeric Sets & Series
• Coding-Decoding
• Analogy
• Alphabet/Word formation
• Sitting Arrangement
• Order and Ranking
• Directions
• Statement - Conclusions
• Logical Analytics
• Blood Relation
• Data sufficiency
• Miscellaneous
(B) Numerical Ability
• Simplification( Approximation)
• Number System
• Average
• Ratio/Proportion
• Percentage
• Time /Work
• Time/Distance
• Simple/Compound Interest
• Profit /Loss
• Sequences and Series
• Age problem
• Data Interpretation
• Partnership
• Permutation/Combination
• Miscellaneous
• Mensuration 2D
(C) Quantitative Aptitude
• Number Systems.
• Computation of Whole Numbers.
• Decimals and Fractions.
• Relationship Between Numbers.
• Fundamental Arithmetical Operations.
• Percentage.
• Ratio & Proportion.
• Profit & Loss.
• Simple Interest.
• Average.
• Discount.
• Partnership.
• Time & Work.
• Time & Distance.
• Use of Tables and Graphs.
• Mensuration.
Syllabus of Mains Examination and Single Examinations
For IBPS RRB Officer Scale-I and Office Assistant (Multipurpose) & IBPS RRB Officer Scale-II & III
(A) Reasoning
• Coding-Decoding.
• Analogy.
• Data Sufficiency.
• Logic.
• Alphabet Test.
• Eligibility Test.
• Puzzle Test.
• Theme Detection.
• Classification.
• Logical Venn Diagrams.
• Clocks & Calendars.
• Deriving Conclusions from Passages.
• Series Completion.
• Logical Sequence of Words.
• Statement – Arguments.
• Statement – Conclusions.
• Arithmetical Reasoning.
• Mathematical Operations.
• Situation Reaction Test.
• Alpha Numeric Sequence Puzzle.
• Inserting The Missing Character.
• Number, Ranking & Time Sequence.
(B) General Awareness
• Awards and Honors.
• General Policy.
• Indian Economy.
• Countries & Capitals.
• Budget and Five Year Plans.
• Books and Authors.
• Important Days.
• International & National Organizations.
• Current Affairs – National & International.
• Indian History.
• Sports.
• Abbreviations.
• Science – Inventions & Discoveries.
• General Science.
• Science & Technology.
• Indian National Movement.
(C) Computer Knowledge
• Computer Fundamentals
• Computer Abbreviations
• Software and Hardware Fundamentals
• Shortcut Keys
• Networking
• Basic Knowledge of the Internet
• MS Office
• Database
• History of Computer
• Security Tools
• Number System and Conversions
• Computer Languages
• Internet
• Input and Output Devices.
(D) English
• Verb.
• Tenses.
• Voice.
• Subject-Verb Agreement.
• Articles.
• Comprehension.
• Fill in the Blanks.
• Adverb.
• Error Correction.
• Sentence Rearrangement.
• Unseen Passages.
• Vocabulary.
• Antonyms.
• Synonyms.
• Grammar.
• Idioms & Phrases, etc
(E) Hindi
• हिन्दी वर्णमाला
• स्वर, व्यंजन, संयुक्त व्यंजन
• सार्थक, निरर्थक शब्द
• एकार्थी शब्द, अनेकार्थी शब्द
• पर्यायवाची शब्द / समानार्थी शब्द
• विलोम शब्द
• वाक्यांश के लिए एक शब्द
• समूहवाची शब्द
• बहु अर्थिय शब्द
• काल, क्रियाओं का उचित काल
• संज्ञा
• सर्वनाम
• विशेषण
• क्रिया
• वाक्य के भेद: निषेधात्मक वाक्य, प्रश्न वाचक, विस्मयादिबोधक,
• वचन
• लिंग
• अव्यय
• मुहावरे/लोकोक्तियां
• वाक्य शोधन
(E) Quantitative Aptitude
• Number Systems.
• Computation of Whole Numbers.
• Decimals and Fractions.
• Relationship Between Numbers.
• Fundamental Arithmetical Operations.
• Percentage.
• Ratio & Proportion.
• Profit & Loss.
• Simple Interest.
• Average.
• Discount.
• Partnership.
• Time & Work.
• Time & Distance.
• Use of Tables and Graphs.
• Mensuration.
(F) Financial Awareness
• Current events in Financial World
• Monetary Policy
• Budget
• Economic Survey
• Banking & Banking Reforms in India
• Bank Accounts of Special Individuals Loans
• BASEL I
• BASEL II
• BASEL III
• Asset Reconstruction Companies
• Non Performing Assets
• Restructuring of Loans
• Bad Loans
• Risk Management
• Organisations - RBI, SEBI, IMF, World Bank & Others
Fee Payable by Candidates for IBPS RRB Officer Scale I, II & III 2021 Exam:
All Other Category’s Candidates: Rs. 850/-
SC/ ST/ PWBD candidates : Rs. 175/-
Fee Payable by Candidates for IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Multipurpose) 2021 Exam:
All Other Category’s Candidates: Rs. 850/-
SC/ ST/ PWBD/EXSM candidates : Rs. 175/-
Mode of Payment:
Payments can be done with Debit Cards (RuPay/Visa/MasterCard/Maestro), Credit Cards, Internet Banking, IMPS, Cash Cards/Mobile Wallets by entering the information requested on the page.
For further information on how to fill out the online application form, see the instructions below.
Documents needed to complete the application
• Photograph and signature scanned
• Required valid email address
• Left Thumb Impression (LTI)
• A proclamation was written by hand
• Bank account information for online transactions, etc
Step One: Registration in IBPS RRB Officer Scale and Office Assistant.
- Visit the official IBPS website.
- On the IBPS home page, go to the 'IBPS RRB Officer Scale and Office Assistant apply online' option.
- To register, go to the 'New Registration' link and fill out the form.
- Enter information such as the name of the post, your name, your phone number, your email address, and the security code.
- IBPS Clerk registration number and password are generated after successful completion.
- The registration number and password are sent to the candidates' registered email address and mobile number.
Step Second: Upload your photo, signature, and Left Thumb Impression.
- Candidates must next upload scanned photos of their photograph, signature, and Left Thumb Impression in the step second.
Step Three: Fill in the required details.
- Candidates must submit their educational qualifications, IBPS Clerk exam centres, select the participating banks, choose languages, and other information in this section.
Step Four: Pay the exam fee
- Payments can be made through debit/credit cards, online banking, IMPS, cash cards/mobile wallets, and cash cards/mobile wallets.
An e-receipt is generated after the transaction is completed successfully. Candidates can print their e-receipt as well as the online IBPS RRB Officer Scale and Office Assistant application form.
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