IBPS RRB Recruitment 2026 | Apply Online for 13,706 Officer & Office Assistant Posts

The IBPS RRB Recruitment 2026 drive has been announced by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS), bringing 13,706 new vacancies to Regional Rural Banks. This Common Recruitment Process (CRP) aims to fill Group A Officer (Scale I, II, & III) and Group B Office Assistant positions across the country. Eligible graduates from various disciplines can explore the complete requirements and apply online using the details below.

IBPS RRB Recruitment 2026:

Organization Name	Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
Post Name	Group “A” Officers and Group “B” Office Assistants
Experience	Freshers
Job Location	Across India
Total	13,706 Posts
Batch	2026 and below
Last Date	21 Sep 2026
Website	www.ibps.in

IBPS RRB Job Description:

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) is hiring candidates for Regional
Rural Banks as Group “A” Officers (Scale-I, II & III) and Group “B” Office Assistants (Multipurpose).

IBPS RRB Vacancy Details:

Post Name	Total Vacancies
Office Assistants (Multipurpose)	8,183
Officer Scale I	4,256
Officer Scale-II (Agriculture Officer)	38
Officer Scale-II (Law)	46
Officer Scale-II (CA)	81
Officer Scale-II (IT)	182
Officer Scale-II (General Banking Officer)	666
Officer Scale-II (Marketing Officer)	16
Officer Scale-II (Treasury Manager)	18
Officer Scale III	220
Total	13,706

IBPS RRB Recruitment Eligibility Criteria:

Office Assistants (Multipurpose):

• Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized University or its equivalent
• Proficiency in local language as prescribed by the participating RRB/s*

Officer Scale-I (Assistant Manager):

• Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized University or its equivalent.
• Preference to candidates having a degree in
  – Agriculture,
  – Horticulture
  – Forestry
  – Animal Husbandry
  – Veterinary Science
  – Agricultural Engineering
  – Pisciculture
  – Agricultural Marketing and Cooperation
  – Information Technology
  – Management
  – Law
  – Economics
  – Accountancy 
• Proficiency in local language as prescribed by the participating RRB/s
  

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 to candidates having a degree in
  – Banking
  – Finance
  – Marketing
  – Agriculture
  – Horticulture
  – Forestry
  – Animal Husbandry
  – Veterinary Science
  – Agricultural Engineering
  – Pisciculture
  – Agricultural Marketing and Cooperation
  – Information Technology
  – Management
  – Law
  – Economics
  – Accountancy
• Two years of experience as an officer in a Bank or Financial Institution

Officer Scale-II (Information Technology Officer):

• Bachelor’s degree from a recognised University with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate in
  – Electronics
  – Communication
  – Computer Science
  – Information Technology or its equivalent
• One year of experience in the relevant field

Officer Scale-II (Chartered Accountant):

• Certified Associate from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
• One Year of experience as a Chartered Accountant.

Officer Scale-II (Law Officer):

• Degree from a recognised University in Law or its equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate.
• Two years of experience as an advocate or should have worked as Law Officers in Banks or Financial Institutions for a period of not less than two years

Officer Scale-II (Treasury Manager):

• Chartered Accountant or MBA in Finance from a recognized university/ institution
• One year of experience in the relevant field

Officer Scale-II (Marketing Officer):

• MBA in Marketing from a recognized university
• One year of experience in the relevant field

Officer Scale-II (Agricultural Officer):

• Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university or its equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate in
  – Agriculture
  – Horticulture
  – Dairy
  – Animal Husbandry
  – Forestry
  – Veterinary Science
  – Agricultural Engineering
  – Pisciculture
• One year of experience in the relevant 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 to 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
  – Accountancy.
• Minimum 5 years of experience as an Officer in a Bank or financial institution

IBPS RRB Recruitment Age Limit :

Group	Post	Age Range
Group “B”	Office Assistant	Between 18 to 28 years
Group “A” Officers	Officer Scale I	Between  18 to 30 years
	Officer Scale II	Between 21 to 32 years
	Officer Scale III	Between  21 to 40 years

Age Relaxation – IBPS RRB Recruitment 2026:

• Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe – 5 years
• Other Backward Classes (Non-creamy layer) – 3 years
• Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD) – 10 Years
• Ex-Servicemen/ Disabled Ex-Servicemen (ESM)/
  (DESM) – 5 years
• Widows, divorced women and women legally separated from their husbands who have not remarried – Up to 35 years for General/EWS, 38 years for OBC and 40 years for SC/ST candidates

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Selection Process for IBPS RRB Recruitment:

IBPS RRB selection process is based on the Preliminary Examination and the Main Examination. Candidates who clear the cut-off marks of the Preliminary Examination are called for the Mains Examination. The Final Merit List is based on the Main Examination only. For each wrong answer, one-fourth or 0.25 of the marks will be deducted as a penalty

Preliminary Examination: 

Office Assistants (Multipurpose)-

Section	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Duration
Reasoning	40	40	25 minutes
Numerical Ability	40	40	20 minutes
Total	80	80	45 minutes

Officer Scale-I-

Section	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Duration
Reasoning	40	40	25 minutes
Quantitative Aptitude	40	40	20 minutes
Total	80	80	45 minutes

Main Examination: 

Office Assistants (Multipurpose)-

Section	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Duration
Reasoning	40	50	30 Minutes
Computer Knowledge	40	20	15 Minutes
General Awareness	40	40	15 Minutes
English Language	40	40	30 minutes
Hindi Language
Numerical Ability	40	50	30 minutes
Total	200	200	120 Minutes

Officer Scale-I-

Section	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Duration
Reasoning	40	50	30 Minutes
Computer Knowledge	40	20	15 Minutes
General Awareness	40	40	15 Minutes
English Language	40	40	30 minutes
Hindi Language
Quantitative Ability	40	50	30 minutes
Total	200	200	120 Minutes

Important Dates for IBPS RRB Recruitment:

Activity	Tentative Schedule
Online registration of application	01.09.2026 to 21.09.2026
Payment of application fee/intimation charges (online)	01.09.2026 to 21.09.2026
Edit window to modify/correct application form	For 2 days after closure of registration (date to be notified on the official website)
Pre-Exam Training (PET)	November 2026
Call letter download – Preliminary exam (Officers/Office Assistant)	November/December 2026
Online Examination – Preliminary (Officers/Office Assistant)	November/December 2026
Result of Preliminary exam	December 2026/January 2027
Call letter download – Main/Single exam	December 2026/January 2027
Online Examination – Main/Single (Officers/Office Assistant)	December 2026/February 2027
Declaration of result – Main/Single (Officer Scale I, II, III)	January 2027
Call letter download – Interview (Officer Scale I, II, III)	January 2027
Conduct of Interview (Officer Scale I, II, III)	January/February 2027
Provisional Allotment (all posts)	February/March 2027

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for IBPS RRB Recruitment:

What is the online registration period for the IBPS CRP RRBs XV exam?
The online registration period for the IBPS CRP RRBs XV exam is from September 1, 2026, to September 21, 2026. Candidates must complete both application submission and fee payment within this exact timeframe.

Can candidates apply for both Office Assistant and Officer posts?
Yes, candidates can apply for both Office Assistant (Multipurpose) and one Officer post (Scale-I, II, or III). However, applicants must submit separate application forms and pay individual application fees for each desired post.

What is the application fee for the IBPS CRP RRBs XV exam?
The application fee is Rs. 850 for General, OBC, and EWS candidates. For SC, ST, and PwBD candidates, the fee is Rs. 175. This fee is non-refundable and applies individually per post applied for.

What is the age limit for the IBPS RRB Office Assistant post?
The age limit for the IBPS RRB Office Assistant post is 18 to 28 years old. Candidates must have been born between September 2, 1998, and September 1, 2008. Category-specific age relaxations apply for reserved groups.

What is the age criteria for the IBPS RRB Officer Scale-I post?
The age criteria for the IBPS RRB Officer Scale-I post requires candidates to be above 18 years and below 30 years old. Eligible candidates are born between September 2, 1996, and September 1, 2008.

What is the minimum educational qualification for IBPS RRB Office Assistants and Officer Scale-I?
The minimum educational qualification for both Office Assistants and Officer Scale-I is a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized university. The final degree result must be declared on or before September 21, 2026.

Is local language proficiency mandatory for the IBPS RRB exam?
Yes, proficiency in the local language prescribed by the participating Regional Rural Bank is mandatory for Office Assistant and Officer Scale-I posts. Candidates who studied the language in standard VIII or above automatically qualify.

Is there an interview for the IBPS RRB Office Assistant post?
No, there is no interview for the IBPS RRB Office Assistant post. The final provisional allotment is determined solely by the total marks a candidate secures in the Online Main Examination.

Is there negative marking in the IBPS CRP RRBs XV exam?
Yes, there is negative marking for all objective tests in the IBPS RRB exam. A penalty of 0.25 marks (one-fourth of the question’s value) is deducted for every incorrect answer. Unanswered questions receive no penalty.

What documents are required at the IBPS RRB examination venue?
Candidates must carry their printed call letter, an original valid photo ID (such as an Aadhaar or PAN card), a photocopy of that same ID, and one additional passport-size photograph identical to the one on the call letter.

Can candidates edit the IBPS RRB application form after submission?
Yes, candidates can edit their application during a 2-day “Edit Window” immediately following the registration closure. Making modifications during this window requires an additional, non-refundable correction fee of Rs. 200.

Which fields cannot be edited during the IBPS RRB application ‘Edit Window’?
Candidates cannot edit their Name, Email ID, Mobile Number, Nationality, Post applied for, or the State/UT fields for vacancy, correspondence address, and permanent address during the Edit Window.

What is the exam structure for the IBPS RRB Preliminary Examination?
The Preliminary Examination for Office Assistants and Officer Scale-I consists of 80 objective questions divided equally between Reasoning and Numerical Ability/Quantitative Aptitude. Candidates have a total duration of 45 minutes to complete the test.

When is the Provisional Allotment for the IBPS CRP RRBs XV exam?
The provisional allotment for Officers (Scale I, II, and III) and Office Assistants (Multipurpose) is tentatively scheduled for February or March 2027, following the conclusion of the Main examinations and interviews.