Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released IBPS RRB official notification on June 30th, 2020 on its official website www.ibps.in It has released the posts of Office Assistants and Officer Scale I, II, and III. The registration process of the same will be started on July 1, 2020. Interested candidates can visit the official website to fill the application for the post. The last date to fill the required application form and pay the registration fee is July 21, 2020. According to the official notification of IBPS RRB the exam will be tentatively conducted in September/October 2020 for the prelims stage.
HOW TO APPLY FOR RRB SCALE I, II OR III?
An applicant can apply for the Post of Office Assistant (Multipurpose) and can also apply for the Post of Officer. Every candidate can apply for one post only either for Officer Scale-I or Scale-II or Scale-III.
Candidates need to apply individually and pay fees/intimation charges separately for each post.
PROCESS FOR APPLYING ONLINE
1. Candidates should visit the official website of IBPS at www.ibps.in.
2. Click on the Home page and open the link
3. Candidates are first required to go to the IBPS’s CRP for RRBs”
4. Press the suitable option “CLICK HERE TO APPLY ONLINE FOR CRP- RRBs OFFICERS (Scale-I, II and III)” or “CLICK HERE TO APPLY ONLINE FOR CRP- RRBs- OFFICE ASSISTANT (Multipurpose)”
5. Then open up the On-Line Application For
6. Click for the new registration link to register for the current exam and fill in your basic information.
7. After filling in the basic information you will get a provisional registration number and password which will be displayed on the screen.
8. Note down the registration number and password. Although you will get an alert on email and mobile through SMS for the Provisional Registration number and Password yet note down separately.
9. In case you want to edit any particulars you can reopen the saved data using registration number and password.
IBPS RRB GROUP A/ GROUP B Post wise Salary Details:
| Posts Name | Pay Scale |
| Office Assistant (Multipurpose) | Rs.7200-19300/- |
| Officer Scale- I | Rs.14500- 25700/- |
| Officer Scale-II (General Banking Officer/Specialist Officers ) | Rs.19400- 28100/- |
| Officer Scale- III | Rs.25700- 25700/- |
IBPS RRB Eligibility Criteria
Age Limit (As on 01.07.2020)
| Post Name | Age limit |
| For Office Assistant (Multipurpose) | Between 18 years and 28 years. |
| For Officer Scale- I (Assistant Manager)- | Above 18 years – Below 30 years. |
| For Officer Scale-II (Manager) | Above 21 years – Below 32 years. |
| For Officer Scale- III (Senior Manager) | Above 21 years – Below 40 years |
IBPS RRB 2021 – Age Relaxation:
| Category | Age Relaxation Limit |
| SC/ST | 5 Years |
| OBC | 3 Years |
| PWD | 10 Years |
| Ex-Servicemen/Disabled Ex-Servicemen | The actual period of service rendered in the defence forces + 3 years (8 years for Disabled Ex-Servicemen belonging to SC/ST) subject to a maximum age limit of 50 years |
| Widows, Divorced women and women legally separated from their husbands who have not remarried | 9 Years |
| Persons affected by 1984 riots | 5 Years |
Educational Qualification & Experience (as on the last date of Online Registration i.e. 21.07.2020)
| Post | Educational Qualification | Experience |
| Office Assistant (Multipurpose) | Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized University or its equivalent | — |
| Officer Scale-I (Assistant Manager) | Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized University or its equivalent Preference will be given to the candidates having a degree in Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science, Agricultural Engineering, Pisciculture, Agricultural Marketing, and Cooperation, Information Technology, Management, Law, Economics or Accountancy; | — |
| 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. | 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 it’s 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 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 | |
| Treasury Manager: Charted 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 from a recognized university or it’s equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate | Two Years (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. | Minimum of 5 years experience as an Officer in a Bank or Financial Institutions |
Proficiency of Local Language:
| State / UT with Desired Local Language Proficiency as prescribed by the Participating RRBs | |
| Hindi, Urdu, Sanskrit (Uttar Pradesh) | Telugu (Telangana) |
| Telugu (Andhra Pradesh) | English (Arunachal Pradesh) |
| Assamese, Bengali, Bodo (Assam) | Bengali (West Bengal) |
| Gujarati (Gujarat) | Hindi (Rajasthan) |
| Hindi (Bihar) | Hindi (Madhya Pradesh) |
| Hindi (Chhattisgarh) | Gujarati (Gujarat) |
| Dogri, Kashmiri, Punjabi, Urdu, Gojri, Pahari, Ladakhi, Balti (Palli), Dardi, Hindi (Jammu & Kashmir) | Hindi (Himachal Pradesh) |
| Hindi (Jharkhand) | Kannada (Karnataka) |
| (Malayalam) Kerala | Assamese, Bengali, Bodo (Assam) |
| Hindi (Bihar) | (Marathi) Maharashtra |
| Punjabi (Punjab) | Manipuri (Manipur) |
| (Khasi, Garo) Meghalaya | Mizo (Mizoram) |
| English (Nagaland) | Hindi (Haryana) |
| Tamil (Tamil Nadu) | Bengali (West Bengal) |
| Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu (Puducherry) | Punjabi (Punjab) |
| Telugu, Urdu ?(Telangana) | Hindi, Sanskrit (Uttarakhand) |
| Hindi (Jharkhand) | Bengali, Nepali ?(West Bengal) |
| Marathi (Maharashtra) |
IBPS RRB Exam Pattern 2021
IBPS RRB Assistant Exam Pattern
The exam pattern of Office Assistant and Officer Grade for IBPS RRB Exam 2020 is different.IBPS RRB Assistant 2021 Exam comprises of two phases namely,
- Preliminary Exam
- Mains Exam
There will be no interview for the post of Office Assistant post after the Mains exam in case he or she qualifies both the phases.
Exam Pattern: IBPS RRB Officer 2021
RRB OFFICER 2020 exam comprises of three stages:
1. Preliminary Exam
2. Mains Exam
3. Interview Process
The final selection of the candidates will be done on the basis of the marks scored in both Mains and Interview process.
IBPS RRB PRE Exam Pattern – Office Assistants:
| S.No | Subject | Max. Questions | Max. Marks | Time duration |
| 1 | Reasoning Ability | 40 | 40 | 45 minutes |
| 2 | Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 40 | |
| Total | 80 | 80 |
IBPS RRB PRE Exam Pattern – (Officers Scale I):
| S.No | Subject | Max. Questions | Max. Marks | Time Duration |
| 1 | Reasoning Ability | 40 | 40 | 45 minutes |
| 2 | Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 40 | |
| Total | 80 | 80 |
IBPS RRB Mains Exam Pattern – Office Assistants :
| S.no | Subject | Max. Questions | Max. Marks | Time durations |
| 1 | Reasoning Ability | 40 | 50 | Composite Time of 2 Hours |
| 2 | Numerical Ability | 40 | 50 | |
| 3 | General Awareness | 40 | 40 | |
| 4 | Hindi/ English Language | 40 | 40 | |
| 5 | Computer Awareness | 40 | 20 | |
| Total | 200 | 200 |
IBPS RRB Mains Exam Pattern – (Officers Scale I):
| S.no | Subject | Max. Questions | Max. Marks | Time duration |
| 1 | Reasoning Ability | 40 | 50 | Composite Time of 2 Hours |
| 2 | Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 50 | |
| 3 | General Awareness | 40 | 40 | |
| 4 | Hindi/ English Language (Optional) | 40 | 40 | |
| 5 | Computer Awareness | 40 | 20 | |
| Total | 200 | 200 |
IBPS RRB Mains Exam Pattern – Officers Scale II (General Banking Officer):
| S.no | Subject | Max. Questions | Max. Marks | Time durations |
| 1 | Reasoning Ability | 40 | 50 | Composite Time of 2 Hours |
| 2 | Quantitative Aptitude & DI | 40 | 50 | |
| 3 | Financial Awareness | 40 | 40 | |
| 4 | Hindi/ English Language (Optional) | 40 | 40 | |
| 5 | Computer Awareness | 40 | 20 | |
| Total | 200 | 200 |
IBPS RRB Mains Exam Pattern – Officers Scale II (Specialist Cadre):
| S.no | Subject | Max. Questions | Max. Marks | Time duration |
| 1 | Reasoning Ability | 40 | 40 | Composite Timeof 2 hours and 30minutes |
| 2 | Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 40 | |
| 3 | Financial Awareness | 40 | 40 | |
| 4 | Hindi/ English Language (Optional) | 40 | 20 | |
| 5 | Computer Awareness | 40 | 20 | |
| 6 | Professional Knowledge | 40 | 40 | |
| Total | 240 | 200 |
IBPS RRB Mains Exam Pattern – Officer Scale- III:
| S.no | Subject | Max. Questions | Max. Marks | Time duration |
| 1 | Reasoning Ability | 40 | 50 | 2 Hours |
| 2 | Quantitative Aptitude & DI | 40 | 50 | |
| 3 | Financial Awareness | 40 | 40 | |
| 4 | Hindi/ English Language (Optional) | 40 | 40 | |
| 5 | Computer Awareness | 40 | 20 | |
| Total | 200 | 200 |
Note: This year a common exam will be held for IBPS RRB OFFICER SCALE II AND III which will be based on their professional knowledge.
IBPS RRB 2021 – Exam Syllabus
Reasoning Ability Syllabus for IBPS RRB 2021 Exam
| Blood Relation | Alphabet Test |
| Syllogism | Coding-Decoding |
| Odd one out | Alphabet Test |
| Series Test | Sitting Arrangements |
| Ranking & Number Test | Puzzle Tests |
| Direction Sense Test | Causes and Effects |
| Decision Making | Statement and Assumption |
| In- Equalities | Assertion and Reason |
| Statement and Conclusion | Word Formation |
| Statement and Arguments | Statements & Course of Action |
Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus for IBPS RRB 2021 Exam
| Number System | HCF and LCM |
| Decimal Fraction | Simplification |
| Simple Interest | Compound Interest |
| Time and Work | Time and Distance |
| Averages | Simplification |
| Partnership | Percentages |
| Ratio and Proportion | Profit and Loss |
| Case Studies | Charts and Graphs |
| Permutation and Combination | Probability |
English Language Syllabus for IBPS RRB 2021 Exam
| Spotting Errors | Misspelled Words |
| Fill in the Blanks | Phrase Replacement |
| Cloze Tests | Jumbled up sentences |
| Idioms and Phrases | Reading Comprehension |
Hindi Language Syllabus for IBPS RRB 2021 Exam
| Vyakaran | Fill in the Blanks |
| Mistakes | Paragraphs |
Computer Knowledge Syllabus for IBPS RRB 2021 Exam
| Computer Fundamentals | Computer Abbreviations |
| Software and Hardware Fundamentals | Shortcut Keys |
| Networking | Basic Knowledge of Internet |
| MS Office | History of Computers |
| Database | Security Tools |
| History and Future of Computers | Virus, Hacking |
General Awareness Syllabus for IBPS RRB 2021 Exam
| Current Affairs | Banking Awareness |
| Countries/Currencies | UNO |
| Indian and International Economy | Marketing |
| Banking Terms | Awards and Honors |
| RBI & Its Functions | Sports |
| Books and Authors | Finance |
| Fiscal Monetary Policies | Agriculture |
| Repo and Reverse Repo Rate | History of Banking |
