IBPS RRB Exam Date 2024 Out: Every year, the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) invites banking aspirants who are willing to apply for the post of Officers (Scale I, Scale II, and Scale III) and Office Assistants for all the participating Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) across the country. For selection to the post of both Assistant and Officer Cadre in Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) spread across the country, IBPS organises 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 (क्षेत्रीय ग्रामीण बैंक). Let’s take a look at both these exams:

IBPS RRB Exam Date 2024 Out

IBPS has released the IBPS RRB Exam Date 2024 for Officer Scale 1,2,3 and Office Assistant prelims and mains exams along with the IBPS Calendar 2024. There would be 2 exams for IBPS RRB Clerk (Office Assistants) i.e. Prelims and Mains exam. For PO (Officier Scale 1), Prelims, Mains, and Interview stages will be conducted by IBPS. For Officer Scale 2 and 3 a single exam and interview will be conducted. According to the IBPS Exam Calendar, the prelims exam for IBPS RRB PO and Clerk will be held on 3rd, 4th, 10th, 17th and 18th August 2024. IBPS RRB Online Examination – PO Main / Single Officers (II & III) is scheduled for 29th September 2024 and IBPS RRB Clerk Mains for 6th October 2024. 

IBPS RRB Exam Date 2024

IBPS RRB 2024 Notification

IBPS will release a detailed advertisement for IBPS RRB Notification 2024 to recruit eligible banking aspirants for huge number of vacancies for Office Assistant (Clerk) and Officers Scale-I, II & III posts in different Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) across the country. The detailed IBPS RRB (CRP RRBs-XIII) Notification 2024 will be released with eligibility criteria, online application link, vacancies, selection process, exam centres, pattern and syllabus etc. Till then let's have a look at the detailed IBPS RRB Notification of last year from here.

IBPS RRB 2023 Notification PDF- Click to Download

IBPS RRB 2024 Exam Summary

The official advertisement for IBPS RRB recruitment 2024 (CRP RRBs XIII) will be published by the Institute of Banking and Personnel Selection for Clerk, Officer Scale -1, 2 & 3 posts to be filled for 43 Participating Banks. For more details about IBPS RRB 2024, go through the below summary table.

IBPS RRB 2024 Exam Summary
OrganisationInstitute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
Post NameClerk, Officer Scale -1, 2 & 3
VacancyTo be notified
Participating Banks43
Application ModeOnline
Online Registration DatesTo be notified
Exam ModeOnline
Recruitment ProcessOfficer Scale 1: Prelims, Mains, Interview 
Office Assistant: Prelims and Mains
Officer Scale 2 & 3: Single Exam, Interview
SalaryVaries for different posts
Official websitewww.ibps.in

IBPS RRB 2024- Important Dates

The candidates preparing for IBPS RRB 2024 must be waiting for the important dates which will be released along with IBPS RRB Notification 2024. In the below table, we will update the dates when announced so that candidates can plan their preparation accordingly. All the important dates related to the IBPS RRB 2024 examination will be updated below:

IBPS RRB 2024 Important Dates
ActivityDates
IBPS RRB Notification 2024May/June 2024
Online Application Starts on--
IBPS RRB Apply Online 2024 Ends--
IBPS RRB PO & Clerk Prelims Exam3rd, 4th, 10th, 17th and 18th August 2024
Online Examination – PO Main / Single Officers (II & III)29th September 2024
Office Assistant Mains Exam6th October 2024

IBPS RRB Vacancy 2024

The vacancies for the IBPS RRB recruitment 2024 (CRP RRBs XIII) exam will be announced along with an IBPS RRB 2024 Notification PDF. Last year, IBPS announced 9075 vacancies for the RRB Office Assistant and Officer Scale-I, II & III posts. The table for Post-wise IBPS RRB Vacancy (last year) is mentioned below.

IBPS RRB Vacancy 2023
PostsVacancies 
Office Assistants (Multipurpose)5650
Officer Scale I2560
Officer Scale -II (Agriculture Officer)122
Officer Scale-II (Marketing Officer)38
Officer Scale-II (Treasury Manager)16
Officer Scale-II (Law)56
Officer Scale-II (CA)64
Officer Scale-II (IT)106
Officer Scale-II (General Banking Officer)387
Officer Scale III76
Total Vacancies9075

IBPS RRB 2024 Online Application Form

The Online Application link for IBPS RRB 2024 Office Assistant and Officers Scale-I, II & III will be activated with the release of IBPS RRB Notification 2024 at the official website of IBPS i.e. https://ibps.in. The online application registration process for IBPS RRB recruitment 2024 exam will remain available for a short duration. All candidates can check all the important details regarding IBPS RRB 2024 apply online by clicking on the link mentioned below:

Apply Online Link for IBPS RRB 2024 Exam

IBPS RRB 2024 Application Fee

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 2024 Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for IBPS RRB 2024 Exam, a candidate is required to fulfil the given eligibility criteria:

Eligibility CriteriaRequirement
Nationality / Citizenship
  1. a Citizen of India or a subject of Nepal or
  2. a subject of Bhutan or
  3. a Tibetan Refugee who came over to India before 1st January 1962 intending to permanently settle in India or
  4. a 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 LimitFor Office Assistant (Multipurpose)- Between 18 years and 28 years i.e. candidates should have not been born earlier than 02.06.1996 and later than 01.06.2006 (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 03.06.1994 and later than 30.06.2006 (both dates inclusive). 
For Officer Scale-II (Manager)- Above 21 years - Below 32 years i.e. candidates should not have been born earlier than 03.06.1992 and later than 31.05.2003 (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 03.06.1984 and later than 31.05.2006 (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 recognised by Govt. Of India/ approved by Govt. Regulatory Bodies.

ii. Proper document from Board / University 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).

Download IBPS RRB Previous Year Question Papers

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 invalidment,
subject to 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 1984 riots5 years

IBPS RRB 2024 Exam Pattern

The detailed IBPS RRB Exam Pattern 2024 for each post has been released along with detailed notification which is as follows-

IBPS RRB Clerk 2024 Exam Pattern

IBPS has also released the exam pattern and syllabus for IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1, 2, 3, and Office Assistant posts along with the IBPS RRB notification 2024 pdf. The exam pattern for the selection to the post of Office Assistant is quite different from that of the exam pattern for the selection to the post of Officer Grade. For IBPS RRB Assistant 2024, the Exam will be conducted in two phases:

  • • Preliminary Exam
  • • Mains Exam

No interview process will be conducted for selecting candidates for the post of Office Assistant. 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 Ability4040

A cumulative time of 45 mins

 

2.Numerical Ability4040
Total8080

IBPS RRB Assistant Mains Exam Exam Pattern

S. No.SectionQuestionMarksDuration
1Reasoning Paper4050

A 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 2024 Exam Pattern

For IBPS RRB Officer 2024, 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 2024 Officer Grade Preliminary Examination

S. No.SectionQuestionMarksDuration
1.Reasoning4040

A cumulative time of 45 mins

 

2.Numerical Ability4040
Total8080

IBPS RRB 2024 Mains Exam (Officer Scale-I)

S. No.SectionQuestionMarksDuration
1Reasoning4050

A cumulative time of 2 hours 

 

 

2General Awareness4040
3Numerical Ability4050
4English/Hindi Language4040
5Computer Knowledge4020
Total200200

A common exam (single exam) will be conducted for IBPS RRB Officer Scale-II & III this year to select candidates based on their professional knowledge.

Read Detailed IBPS RRB 2024 Exam Pattern

IBPS RRB 2024 Syllabus

The syllabus for IBPS RRB 2024 is almost the 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 WordsOne Word 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

IBPS RRB Syllabus 2024 for Officer Scale 1, 2 & 3

IBPS RRB 2024 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

IBPS RRB Salary Structure- Click to Check

IBPS RRB 2024 Participating Banks

The banking aspirants interested in the vacancies of IBPS RRB Office Assistant, Officer Scale I, II, and III must be keen to know which banks have been added to the list. In this article, we have listed all 43 Participating Regional Rural Banks.

States/ UTsName of RRBsPresent Head OfficeDesired Local Language
Andhra PradeshAndhra Pragathi Gramin BankKadapaTelugu
Andhra PradeshChaitanya Godavari Grameena BankGunturTelugu
Andhra PradeshSaptagiri Grameena BankChittorTelugu
Arunachal PradeshArunachal Pradesh Rural BankNaharlagun (Papumpare)English
AssamAssam Gramin Vikash BankGuwahatiAssamese, Bengali, Bodo
BiharDakshin Bihar Gramin BankPatnaHindi
BiharUttar Pradesh Gramin BankMuzaffarpurHindi
ChhattisgarhChhattisgarh Rajya Gramin BankRaipurHindi
GujaratBaroda Gujarat Gramin BankVadodaraGujarati
GujaratSaurashtra Gramin BankRajkotGujarati
HaryanaSarva Haryana Gramin BankRohtakHindi
Himachal PradeshHimachal Pradesh Gramin BankMandiHindi
J & KEllaquai Dehati BankSrinagarDogri, Kashmiri, Punjabi, Urdu, Gojri, Pahari, Ladakhi, Balti (Palli), Dardi, Hindi
J & KJ & K Gramin BankJammuDogri, Kashmiri, Pahari, Gojri, Punjabi, Ladakhi, Balti (Palli), Dardi, Urdu, Hindi
JharkhandJharkhand Rajya Gramin BankRanchiHindi
KarnatakaKarnataka Gramin BankBellaryKannada
KarnatakaKarnataka Vikas Grameena BankDharwadKannada
KeralaKerala Gramin BankMallapuramMalayalam
Madhya PradeshMadhya Pradesh Gramin BankIndoreHindi
Madhya PradeshMadhyanchal Gramin BankSagarHindi
MaharashtraMaharashtra Gramin BankAurangabadMarathi
MaharashtraVidharbha Konkan Gramin BankNagpurMarathi
ManipurManipur Rural BankImphalManipuri
MeghalayaMeghalaya Rural BankShillongKhasi, Garo
MizoramMizoram Rural BankAizwalMizo
NagalandNagaland Rural BankKohimaEnglish
OdishaOdisha Gramya BankBhubaneshwarOdia
OdishaUtkal Grameen BankBolangirOdia
PuducherryPuduvai Bharathiar Grama BankPuducherryTamil, Malayalam, Telugu
PunjabPunjab Gramin BankKapurthalaPunjabi
RajasthanBaroda Rajasthan Kshetriya Gramin BankAjmerHindi
RajasthanRajasthan Marudhara Gramin BankJodhpurHindi
Tamil NaduTamil Nadu Grama BankSalemTamil
TelanganaAndhra Pradesh Grameena Vikas BankWarangalTelugu
TelanganaTelangana Grameena BankHyderabadTelugu, Urdu
TripuraTripura Gramin BankAgartalaBengali, Kokborak
Uttar PradeshAryavart BankLucknowEnglish
Uttar PradeshBaroda UP BankGorakhpur 
Uttar PradeshPrathama UP Gramin BankMoradabadHindi
UttarakhandUttarakhand Gramin BankDehradunHindi, Sanskrit
West BengalBangiya Gramin BankMurshidabadBengali
West BengalPaschim Banga Gramin BankHowrahBengali
West BengalUttarbanga Kshetriya Gramin BankCoochbeharBengali, Nepali

IBPS Clerk Preparation

IBPS RRB exam difficulty level vary from basic to moderate. There are very few sections that have difficult questions. Students should assess their current preparation level, find their strengths and weaknesses, then go through the strategy-making part. For example, students just starting the preparation should focus more on the basics. Students who have been preparing for some time and facing difficulties in certain sections should take more practice tests. Sometimes personal doubt sessions with faculties can provide great solutions to your problem but you don’t get that attention in a class full of students.

To bring your preparation on fast track, we have launched the Career Power learning platform to get the IBPS RRB exam syllabus broken into subjects, topics, and sub-topics. There are video lectures for each subtopic that are further broken into levels to go from basics to advanced in a very structured manner. With multiple mock tests and practice tests available for each subject, topic, and subtopic, you can improve your performance day by day. You can also book personalised 1 to 1 doubt sessions with expert faculty with full attention to your problem. Why wait, start your preparation now for free!

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IBPS RRB 2024 Admit Card

IBPS will release the admit card on their official website after the application process is completed. Different Admit Cards will be issued for both the Preliminary and Mains Examination for both Assistant and Office Assistant. The link to the same will be provided on this page. Hence, candidates are required to visit this site regularly to remain updated.

Click Here For IBPS RRB PO Admit Card/Call Letter Details

Click Here For IBPS RRB Clerk Admit Card/Call Letter Details

IBPS RRB 2024 Result

IBPS will declare the results after conducting exams for each stage for both Assistant and Officer Grade. Candidates are required to clear the preliminary round in order to give their Mains Exam. Candidates who make it to the final merit list will be offered the call letter to join the organization.

Click Here to View IBPS RRB Result

IBPS RRB Cut-Off 2024

The cut-off for IBPS RRB 2024 will be released once the paper for the same has been conducted. The cut-off for Preliminary Exams and Mains Exam will be different. The cut-off marks will be generated both state wise as well as category wise.

Let' have a look at the IBPS RRB previous year cut-off:

IBPS RRB Clerk Prelims Cut Off 2024

IBPS RRB Clerk Prelims Cut Off 2023
State/UTGeneral
Andhra Pradesh54 
Assam65.75 
Bihar68.25
Chhattisgarh67.25
Gujarat70.25
Haryana75.25 
Himachal Pradesh73.75
Karnataka68.5
Madhya Pradesh72.50
Maharashtra71.25
Rajasthan75.25
Telangana61
Tripura69.50 
Uttar Pradesh74.25
West Bengal73.75

IBPS RRB Clerk Previous Year Cut Off- Click Here

IBPS RRB PO Prelims Cut-Off 2023

IBPS RRB PO Prelims Cut Off 2023
StateGeneral
Assam50
Bihar45
Chhattisgarh49.75
Gujarat52.75 
Haryana54.75
Himachal Pradesh55
Jammu & Kashmir46 
Madhya Pradesh50
Maharashtra46
Odisha58
Rajasthan54.5
Uttar Pradesh53.75
Uttarakhand55.50
West Bengal53.25

IBPS RRB PO & Officer Scale 2 & 3 Previous Year Cut-Off- Click Here

IBPS Calendar 2024- Click to Check

IBPS RRB 2024: FAQs

According to IBPS Calendar 2024, IBPS RRB 2024 Prelims Exam for Clerk & PO posts is to be held on 3rd, 4th, 10th, 17th and 18th August 2024.

The official notification for IBPS RRB 2024 exam will be published at the official website of IBPS i.e. https://ibps.in tentatively in June 2024.

The application fees involve Rs 175/- for Officer Scale I, II, and III and Office Assistant if belonging to SC/ST/PWBD category and Rs 850/- if other categories.

The number of vacancies for IBPS RRB 2024 will be announced along with the detailed IBPS RRB official notification 2024.

All tests are bilingual, i.e. available in both English and Hindi. A candidate can choose Hindi Language or English Language.

Yes, there is a negative marking for wrong answers in both Preliminary & Mains exams of IBPS RRB. 1/4th of the total marks will be deducted for the question marked wrong by the candidate.

No, there is no sectional timing in IBPS RRB PO & Clerk Exams. The total time duration of the prelims exam is 45 minutes.

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