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IBPS CRP RRBs XIV recruitment for Officers (Scale-I, II, III) and Office Assistants in Regional Rural Banks is ongoing. Online registration and fee payment are open from September 1, 2025, to September 21, 2025. Pre-Exam Training (PET) is scheduled for November 2025. Preliminary Online Exams for Officers Scale-I and Office Assistants will be in November/December 2025, with results in December 2025/January 2026. Main/Single Exams follow in December 2025/February 2026, interviews in January/February 2026, and provisional allotment in February/March 2026.

OVERVIEW

The full name of the exam is the “Common Recruitment Process for Recruitment of Officers (Scale-I, II & III) and Office Assistants (Multipurpose) in Regional Rural Banks (CRP RRBs XIV).” The exam is conducted by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS), an autonomous body responsible for recruiting personnel for banking organizations. The exam aims to recruit candidates for Group “A” – Officers (Scale-I, II & III) and Group “B” – Office Assistants (Multipurpose) positions in Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) across India. The exam is conducted annually by IBPS.

SALIENT FEATURES

The “Common Recruitment Process for Recruitment of Officers (Scale-I) in Regional Rural Banks (CRP RRBs XIV)” is conducted by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) to recruit candidates for Officer Scale-I (Assistant Manager) positions in Regional Rural Banks (RRBs). It is an online exam with multiple-choice questions (MCQ), featuring 80 questions in Prelims (80 marks, 45 minutes) and 200 questions in Main (200 marks, 2 hours), with a 0.25 mark penalty for wrong answers. The exam is available in English, Hindi, and additional regional languages as per guidelines. The selection process includes Prelims, Main exam, and an interview, with final allotment based on cumulative scores and vacancy availability.

The “Common Recruitment Process for Recruitment of Officers (Scale-II & III) in Regional Rural Banks (CRP RRBs XIV)” is managed by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) to recruit candidates for Officer Scale-II (Manager) and Scale-III (Senior Manager) positions in RRBs. This online exam uses multiple-choice questions (MCQ), with 200-250 questions in a Single exam (200-250 marks, 2-3 hours), and a 0.25 mark penalty for wrong answers. It is offered in English, Hindi, and additional regional languages as per guidelines. The selection process involves a Single online exam followed by an interview, with final allotment based on cumulative scores and vacancy availability.

The “Common Recruitment Process for Recruitment of Office Assistants (Multipurpose) in Regional Rural Banks (CRP RRBs XIV)” is conducted by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) to recruit candidates for Office Assistant (Multipurpose) positions in RRBs. This online exam features multiple-choice questions (MCQ), with 80 questions in Prelims (80 marks, 45 minutes) and 200 questions in Main (200 marks, 2 hours), with a 0.25 mark penalty for wrong answers. The exam is available in English, Hindi, and additional regional languages as per guidelines. The selection process includes Prelims and Main exams, with no interview, and final allotment based on Main exam scores and vacancy availability.

NOTIFICATION DETAILS

The IBPS CRP RRBs XIV notification for the recruitment of Officers (Scale-I, II & III) and Office Assistants (Multipurpose) in Regional Rural Banks was released on August 31, 2025, by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS). It announces 13,217 vacancies across 28 RRBs, with online applications open from September 1 to September 21, 2025, via www.ibps.in. The process includes Prelims (November/December 2025), Main/Single exams (December 2025/February 2026), and interviews for Officers (January/February 2026), with provisional allotment in February/March 2026. Candidates must meet eligibility criteria, pay fees (Rs.850 for General/OBC, Rs.175 for SC/ST/PwD), and upload required documents.

VACANCY DETAILS

Here’s the latest and most accurate information on IBPS RRB vacancies for the 2025–2026 cycle (Common Recruitment Process – CRP RRBs-XIV): Total vacancies announced: 13,217 posts across RRBs nationwide.

Post-wise Distribution (as per the official notification):

Breakdown within Officer Scale-II (1,139 total):

Agriculture Officer: 50

Law Officer: 48

Chartered Accountant (CA): 69

Information Technology (IT): 87

General Banking Officer (GBO): 854

Marketing Officer: 15

Treasury Manager: 16

SALARY STRUCTURE

For IBPS RRB 2025–2026 (CRP RRBs-XIV), the salary structure is as per the pay scales fixed for Regional Rural Banks (RRBs). Here’s a clear breakdown:

1. Office Assistant (Clerk)

Basic Pay: Around Rs. 19,900 per month

Gross Salary (with allowances): Rs. 29,000 – Rs. 31,000 per month

In-hand (after deductions): Rs. 26,000 – Rs. 28,000

2. Officer Scale-I (Probationary Officer)

Basic Pay: Around Rs. 36,000 per month

Gross Salary (with allowances): Rs. 52,000 – Rs. 55,000 per month

In-hand (after deductions): Rs. 49,000 – Rs. 51,000

3. Officer Scale-II (Specialist Officer / General Banking Officer)

Basic Pay: Around Rs. 48,170 per month

Gross Salary (with allowances): Rs. 63,000 – Rs. 66,000 per month

In-hand (after deductions): Rs. 59,000 – Rs. 62,000

4. Officer Scale-III (Senior Manager)

Basic Pay: Around Rs. 55,890 per month

Gross Salary (with allowances): Rs. 78,000 – Rs. 81,000 per month

In-hand (after deductions): Rs. 74,000 – Rs. 77,000

Allowances & Benefits

All posts come with additional benefits such as:

Dearness Allowance (DA)

House Rent Allowance (HRA) (varies by posting city)

Special Allowance

Medical Benefits

Travel Allowance

Leave Travel Concession (LTC)

Pension/Provident Fund

EXAM PATTERN

Office Assistant (Clerk) has Prelims (Reasoning & Numerical, 80 marks, 45 mins) and Mains (Reasoning, Quant, GA, English/Hindi, Computer, 200 marks, 2 hrs) with no interview. Officer Scale-I (PO) has Prelims (Reasoning & Quant, 80 marks, 45 mins), Mains (Reasoning, Quant, GA, English/Hindi, Computer, 200 marks, 2 hrs) followed by Interview. Officer Scale-II (GBO & Specialist) and Scale-III have a Single Exam (Reasoning, Quant/DI, Financial Awareness, English/Hindi, Computer; plus Professional Knowledge for Specialists; 200 marks, 2 hrs) followed by Interview. All papers are objective, bilingual (except English section), with 0.25 negative marking.

1. Office Assistant (Clerk)

Preliminary Exam

Reasoning – 40 Q, 40 Marks

Numerical Ability – 40 Q, 40 Marks

Total: 80 Q, 80 Marks | Time: 45 minutes

Main Exam

Reasoning – 40 Q, 50 Marks

Numerical Ability – 40 Q, 50 Marks

General Awareness – 40 Q, 40 Marks

English Language / Hindi Language – 40 Q, 40 Marks

Computer Knowledge – 40 Q, 20 Marks

Total: 200 Q, 200 Marks | Time: 2 hours

No Interview. Final selection based on Mains + Document Verification.

2. Officer Scale-I (Probationary Officer)

Preliminary Exam

Reasoning – 40 Q, 40 Marks

Quantitative Aptitude – 40 Q, 40 Marks

Total: 80 Q, 80 Marks | Time: 45 minutes

Main Exam

Reasoning – 40 Q, 50 Marks

Quantitative Aptitude – 40 Q, 50 Marks

General Awareness – 40 Q, 40 Marks

English / Hindi Language – 40 Q, 40 Marks

Computer Knowledge – 40 Q, 20 Marks

Total: 200 Q, 200 Marks | Time: 2 hours

Interview

Candidates shortlisted from Mains appear for an Interview (coordinated by Nodal RRBs & IBPS with NABARD & Govt).

Final selection = Mains + Interview (weightage 80:20).

3. Officer Scale-II (Specialist Cadre & GBO)

Single Online Exam (for both GBO and Specialist)

Reasoning – 40 Q, 40 Marks

Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation – 40 Q, 40 Marks

Financial Awareness – 40 Q, 40 Marks

English / Hindi Language – 40 Q, 40 Marks

Computer Knowledge – 40 Q, 20 Marks

Professional Knowledge (only for Specialist Officers) – 40 Q, 40 Marks

Total: 200 Q, 200 Marks | Time: 2 hours

Interview

After Single Exam, shortlisted candidates attend Interview.

Final merit = Written + Interview (80:20 weightage).

4. Officer Scale-III (Senior Manager)

Single Online Exam

Reasoning – 40 Q, 40 Marks

Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation – 40 Q, 40 Marks

Financial Awareness – 40 Q, 40 Marks

English / Hindi Language – 40 Q, 40 Marks

Computer Knowledge – 40 Q, 20 Marks

Total: 200 Q, 200 Marks | Time: 2 hours

Interview

Same process as Scale-II.

Final merit = Written + Interview (80:20).

EXAM SYLLABUS

IBPS RRB Clerk covers Reasoning, Quant, General Awareness, English/Hindi, and Computer basics. PO syllabus is similar but tougher, with added focus on data interpretation, banking awareness, and followed by an interview. Officer Scale-II (GBO) adds Financial Awareness to the PO syllabus, while Specialist Officers also need Professional Knowledge in their field (IT, Law, CA, Agriculture, Marketing, Treasury). Scale-III syllabus is same as Scale-II GBO but with a deeper focus on advanced banking, economy, and risk management.

1. Office Assistant (Clerk)

Prelims

Reasoning: Puzzles, Seating arrangement, Coding-decoding, Syllogism, Inequalities, Blood relations, Directions, Alphabet/Number series.

Numerical Ability: Simplification, Approximation, Number series, Data interpretation (tables/graphs), Arithmetic (age, ratio, percentage, profit-loss, time-work, time-distance, SI/CI).

Mains (includes above + extra)

General Awareness: Current affairs, Banking awareness, Static GK (countries, capitals, sports, awards, schemes).

English / Hindi Language: Grammar, Vocabulary, Comprehension, Cloze test, Error spotting.

Computer Knowledge: Basics of hardware/software, MS Office, Internet, Networking, Security, Keyboard shortcuts.

2. Officer Scale-I (PO)

Prelims – Same as Clerk (Reasoning + Quant).

Mains

Reasoning & Quant: Same as Clerk but tougher level, includes Data Sufficiency, Caselets, Probability.

General Awareness: Banking industry, RBI functions, RRB functions, Current Economy, Government schemes.

English/Hindi Language: Same as Clerk but with higher difficulty.

Computer Knowledge: Same as Clerk.

After Mains > Interview.

3. Officer Scale-II (General Banking Officer – GBO)

Single Exam

Reasoning & Quant/DI: Advanced puzzles, high-level DI, Probability, Permutation, Combination.

Financial Awareness: Indian economy, Budget, Monetary policy, Banking & Financial terms, Priority sector lending, Basel norms, NPA.

English/Hindi Language: Advanced comprehension, grammar, business correspondence.

Computer Knowledge: Networking, DBMS, Cyber security basics.

4. Officer Scale-II (Specialist Officers)

Additional Subject (Professional Knowledge – as per specialization):

IT Officer: Programming, DBMS, Networking, Cyber security, Software engineering.

Chartered Accountant (CA): Accounting standards, Auditing, Taxation.

Law Officer: Constitution, Banking law, Company law, Contract law.

Agriculture Officer: Crops, Soil, Irrigation, Agri-economy, Government schemes.

Treasury/Marketing Officer: Financial management, Forex, Capital markets, Marketing strategies.

5. Officer Scale-III (Senior Manager)

Single Exam – Same as Scale-II (GBO) but tougher level with more focus on Financial Awareness, Banking Operations, Economy, Risk Management, and Business-related knowledge.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

For IBPS RRB, candidates must be graduates. Age limits are: Clerk 18–28 yrs, PO 18–30 yrs, Scale-II 21–32 yrs, and Scale-III 21–40 yrs (with relaxations for reserved categories). Local language proficiency and basic computer knowledge are required; Scale-II and III need relevant experience, and Specialists must have subject-specific degrees.

1. Nationality

Must be an Indian citizen, or

Subject of Nepal/Bhutan, or

Tibetan refugee settled in India before 1 Jan 1962, or

Person of Indian origin migrated from select countries.

2. Age Limit 

Office Assistant (Clerk): 18 – 28 years

Officer Scale-I (PO): 18 – 30 years

Officer Scale-II (Manager): 21 – 32 years

Officer Scale-III (Senior Manager): 21 – 40 years

3. Educational Qualification

Office Assistant & Officer Scale-I: Graduate in any discipline; proficiency in local language; computer knowledge desirable.

Officer Scale-II (GBO): Graduate with minimum 50% marks + 2 years experience in a bank/financial institution.

Officer Scale-II (Specialist): Graduate in relevant field (IT, Law, CA, Agriculture, Marketing, Treasury) with 1–2 years experience.

Officer Scale-III: Graduate with minimum 50% marks + 5 years experience in banking/financial sector.

SELECTION PROCESS

IBPS RRB selection is: Clerk – Prelims, Mains, Document Verification; PO – Prelims, Mains, Interview; Scale-II & III – Single Exam, Interview. Final merit combines written scores and interview (80:20 for Officers).

Office Assistant (Clerk): Prelims > Mains > Document Verification (no interview).

Officer Scale-I (PO): Prelims > Mains > Interview > Final Merit.

Officer Scale-II & III: Single Exam > Interview > Final Merit.

Final selection is based on exam scores (Prelims + Mains or Single Exam) plus interview (for Officers), with weightage of 80:20 between written exam and interview.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply online at the official IBPS website. Register with basic details, upload photograph and signature, fill educational and personal info, select post and exam center, and pay the application fee online. Submit the form and keep a printout of the confirmation page for reference.

Here’s a detailed step-by-step guide to apply for IBPS RRB including application fee:

Application Mode

Only online at the official IBPS website: www.ibps.in

Steps to Apply

Registration:

Visit IBPS website & Click on “CRP RRBs XIV” notification & Click “Apply Online.”

Enter basic details: Name, Date of Birth, Mobile Number, Email ID.

Receive Registration Number & Password via email/SMS.

Fill Application Form:

Personal details: Address, Category, Minority status (if any).

Educational details: Graduation marks, specialization, institute.

Select Post Applied (Clerk / Officer Scale-I / II / III) and Exam Center.

Ensure you meet eligibility for post selected.

Upload Documents:

Photograph: 20–50 KB, jpg/jpeg format

Signature: 10–20 KB, jpg/jpeg format

Other documents if specified (for reserved categories or Scale-II/III experience certificates)

Pay Application Fee Online:

General / OBC / EWS: Rs. 850 (PO/Officer), Rs. 600 (Clerk)

SC / ST / PwD / Ex-Servicemen: Rs. 175 (PO/Officer), Rs. 100 (Clerk)

Payment via Net Banking, Credit/Debit Card, UPI, or Wallet

Submit Application:

Verify all details carefully before submission.

After submission, download and save confirmation page for future reference.

EXAM CENTERS

IBPS RRB exams will be held in major cities across all states. Candidates choose preferred centers during application, and final allotment is based on availability. Prelims have more centers than Mains. Exact center details will be on the admit card, and no changes are allowed after submission.

Preliminary Exam Centers

The IBPS RRB Preliminary exams will be conducted in various cities across 28 states. Here are some of the key cities:

Andhra Pradesh: Ananthapur, Eluru, Guntur, Kakinada, Kadapa, Kurnool, Nellore, Ongole, Rajahmundry, Srikakulam, Tirupati, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram

Assam: Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar, Tezpur

Bihar: Arrah, Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Purnea, Samastipur

Gujarat: Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara

Haryana: Ambala, Faridabad, Gurugram, Hisar, Kurukshetra

Karnataka: Bengaluru, Belagavi, Davangere, Dharwad, Hubballi, Kalaburagi, Mangaluru, Mysuru, Shivamogga, Udupi

Madhya Pradesh: Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Sagar, Satna, Ujjain

Maharashtra: Amravati, Aurangabad, Chandrapur, Jalgaon, Kolhapur, Latur, Mumbai, Nagpur, Nanded, Nashik, Pune, Solapur

Uttar Pradesh: Agra, Aligarh, Prayagraj, Bareilly, Faizabad, Gonda, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Mathura, Meerut, Moradabad, Muzaffarnagar, Varanasi

West Bengal: Greater Kolkata, Siliguri

Note: The full list includes more cities across all states and Union Territories. 

Mains Exam Centers

The Mains exams will be conducted in select cities across the states. Some of the key cities include:

Andhra Pradesh: Guntur, Kadapa, Kakinada, Kurnool, Nellore, Rajahmundry, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam

Assam: Guwahati, Silchar

Bihar: Aurangabad, Bhagalpur, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Purnea, Samastipur

Gujarat: Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Rajkot, Surat

Haryana: Ambala, Faridabad, Gurugram, Hisar, Kurukshetra

Karnataka: Bengaluru, Belagavi, Davangere, Dharwad, Kalaburagi, Hubballi, Mysuru, Shivamogga, Udupi

Madhya Pradesh: Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Sagar, Satna, Ujjain

Maharashtra: Mumbai, Nagpur, Pune, Solapur

Uttar Pradesh: Kanpur, Lucknow, Prayagraj

West Bengal: Kolkata, Siliguri

Note: The Mains exam centers are fewer compared to the Preliminary exam centers.

Important Points

Selection of Centers: During the application process, candidates are required to select their preferred exam center. IBPS will make the final allotment based on availability and administrative convenience.

Center Allocation: Once the application is submitted, the selected exam center cannot be changed. Candidates will be allotted the center as per their preferences or the nearest available option.

Admit Card: The exact address of the exam center will be provided in the admit card.

ADMIT CARD

IBPS RRB admit card is available online. It shows candidate details, exam date, time, and center. Candidates must carry the printed admit card with a valid photo ID; no entry is allowed without it.

Release: Admit cards are released online on the IBPS website a few weeks before the exam.

How to Download: Login with Registration Number and Password/Date of Birth.

Contains: Candidate’s name, roll number, photo & signature, exam date & time, exam center address, and important instructions.

Requirement: Must carry a printed admit card along with a valid photo ID to the exam center.

Note: No entry without admit card; keep it safe for all stages (Prelims, Mains, Interview).

EXAM RESULTS

IBPS RRB results are declared online on the official IBPS website. Candidates can check their scores and qualifying status by logging in with registration details.

Exam Results Details

Prelims Result: Shortlisted candidates are eligible for Mains (for Clerk/PO).

Mains Result: Used to shortlist candidates for Interview (PO/Officer Scale-I) or final merit (Clerk – no interview).

Single Exam Result (Scale-II & III): Combined with Interview scores for final merit.

Score Card: Shows section-wise marks, total marks, and cutoff status.

Final Allotment: Based on merit, vacancies, and reservation rules; details released on IBPS website.

IMPORTANT LINKS

For Official Website: Click Here

For Official Notification: Click Here