IPPB Recruitment: Eligibility, Application Form, Exam Pattern, Syllabus, Admit Card & Result
Updated On - Sep 29, 2023
Tom Helson
India Post Payments Bank will be organizing the IPPB Assistant Manager recruitment exam to appoint suitable candidates as Assistant Manager under the grade of Scale- Officers. The applications are invited from interested candidates. The aspirants who meet the IPPB Eligibility standards will have the scope of applying online for the said recruitment.
Latest updates:
The latest notification for the 2023 selection process will be shortly released, as expected.
Table of Contents
Highlights
| Events | Dates (Tentative) |
|---|---|
| Online Registration Begins | May 2023 |
| Online Registration ends | End of May 2023 |
| Application fees payment ends | End of May 2023 |
| Application Fees | INR 750 |
| IPPB Prelims exam | June 2023 |
| IPPB Mains Exam | August 2023 |
Important Dates
To be announced
Tentative
| IPPB Prelims exam | June 2023 |
| IPPB Mains Exam | August 2023 |
Vacancy
| Post | Vacancies | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Technology Officer | 1 | B.Tech or equivalent from a recognized university. The candidates must possess the required educational qualification as of September 1, 2019. |
| Scale I Officers | 671 | Graduates from University recognized by govt. of India. Candidates who fulfil the minimum education qualification and with postal services or sales of financial products/ rural banking/ with experience as Business Correspondent for banks are also eligible. |
| Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director | 1 | The candidate must be a graduate of a recognized university. Candidates having an MBA degree or CAIIB certificate(Certified Associate of the Indian Institute of Bankers ) are preferred. |
| Scale II-III Officers | 1077 | The candidate must be a graduate of a recognized university. Candidates having an MBA or B.Tech. degree is preferred. |
| Corporate Roles | 24 | Minimum work of experience in operation/ finance/ banking/ marketing as requisites of IPPB 2023. It offers remuneration as per the companyโs policy. |
| Scale IV-VI Officers | 12 | Candidates must be a graduate from a recognised university within minimum work experience. |
| Scale VII Officers | 5 | The candidate must be a graduate from a recognised university and having an MBA degree or C. A is preferred. Minimum work experience as requirements of the post. |
Eligibility Criteria
| Age | Educational Qualification | Nationality |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum Age: 30 Years
Minimum Age: 20 Years |
The candidates must be Graduates in any discipline from a recognized university or institute as recognized by the Indian Government or UGC. | The candidates must be Indian Nationals or,
A Subject of Nepal or Bhutan or, A Tibetan refugee who came over in India before 1st January 1962 to settle here permanently or, A Person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Bhutan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia, Vietnam to settle here permanently |
Application
How to apply
- Step 1: On clicking the above link, you will be directed to the Application panel for the IPPB Assistant Manager.
- SStep 2: In the desired section, enter valid details and information as asked. Once you are done, click on the Submit option. A provisional registration number and password will be generated to your email id, take a note of the same.
- SStep 3: Carefully fill the application form, enter the details correctly. Also, upload the scanned copies of the signature and photograph in the prescribed formats.
- SStep 4: After checking the form well, click on the Submit button. The application form will be integrated with the payment method. You can complete the payment method through the available gateways.
- SStep 5: On completion, the e-receipt will be generated. Take a hard copy of the e-challan and the application form that has been submitted
Application Fee
| Category | Fees |
|---|---|
| SC/ST/PWD (Only intimation charges) | INR 150 |
| Others | INR 700 |
Exam Pattern 2023
Exam Pattern for Prelims
| Section | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 30 | 30 | 1 hour |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 35 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
Exam Pattern for Mains
| Section | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning | 50 | 50 | 40 |
| English Language | 40 | 40 | 30 |
| Computer Language | 20 | 20 | 10 |
| General Awareness | 40 | 40 | 20 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | 40 |
| Total | 200 | 200 | 140 |
Syllabus
General Awareness
- Current Affairs
- Books and Authors
- Important Organizations and Headquarters
- Sports and Entertainment
- Countries, Currencies and Capitals
- Awards
Reasoning
- Alphabet Test
- Analogy
- Blood Relations
- Cubes and Dices
- Data Sufficiency
- Coding and Decoding
- Decision Making
- Directions
- Input-Output
- Order and Ranking
English
- Tenses
- Verbs
- Basics of Grammar
- Fill in the Blanks
- Cloze Test
- Reading Comprehension
- Articles
- Voice
- Modes of Narration
Quantitative Aptitude
- Data Interpretation
- Mixtures
- Percentages
- Averages
- Ratio and Proportion
- Sums on Ages
- Pipes and Cisterns
- Mensuration
- Boats and Streams
Job Profile
- Assistant Branch Managers at India Post Payments Banks are responsible for the smooth running of their assigned branch every day. Theyโre supposed to manage the day to day operations
- They need to ensure the bank is running as per the rules and regulations set by the RBI and steer clear of any kind of violation of the regulations
- They are in charge of sales of third party products such as mutual funds and insurance and ensure profitability without offering loans
- The Assistant Managers also need to coordinate the various customer service points and with the business correspondents
- They need to assist the Bank Manager to prepare audit reports periodically
Salary Details 2023
Following are the emoluments received by an India Post Payments Bank Officer Scale 1:
JMGS-I, Payscale
23,700 - 42,020
Total Monthly CTC (Approx.)* 65,000
*This is inclusive of Dearness Allowance, City Compensatory Allowance, and other allowances
Cutoff
Candidates who have secured the cutoff marks in IPPB Prelims will qualify for the Mains exam. Your choice of selecting the questions in the Prelims Phase is a major deciding factor whether you will be in or out for the Mains Paper.
Here is the expected IPPB Cut off for Prelims and Mains exam from the previous years:
IPPB 2019 Cut off (Prelims)
| Section | No. of Qs | Max. Marks | Expected Cut Off |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 30 | 30 | 7 โ 8 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 35 | 8 โ 10 |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 9 โ 12 |
| TOTAL | 100 | 100 | 50 โ 55 |
IPPB 2019 Cut off (Mains)
| Section | Max. Marks | Duration | Expected Cut Off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning Ability | 50 | 40 mins | 10-12 |
| English Language | 40 | 30 mins | 9-11 |
| Computer Knowledge | 20 | 10 mins | 10-13 |
| General Awareness (with special reference to Banking) | 40 | 20 mins | 12-14 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 40 mins | 12-15 |
| TOTAL | 200 | 140 mins | 95-110 |
Admit Card
The IPPB Assistant Manager Admit Card will be issued on the official website a few days before the exam takes place. You can follow the below instructions to download the call letters once the dates are announced.
- Step 1: Visit the official website of the exam authorities.
- Step 2: Now, in the Home Page, from the Careers tab click on the Admit Card Link.
- Step 3: In the next step enter the relevant information as asked and click on the Submit button.
- Step 4: The Admit Card PDF will be shown now, check the details well before taking the hard copy.
Preparation
IPPB Exam General Tips
We will share a few general tips which will help you organize your study routine better before delving into the topic-wise tips.
- Go through the previous year question papers and exam analysis to get a gist about the topics from which maximum questions are asked.
- Make a habit of reading quickly and making notes of new words whenever possible- this will help you with the English language and the descriptive section too. Prepare a study routine that you follow every day dedicatedly. Keep it realistic so that it can be followed.
- Set aside at least two hours daily for solving and practising questions related to reasoning and quantitative aptitude.
- Do not skip mock test schedules as they are important to assess your preparation so far
Result
How to check the IPPB 2023 Result?
Checking the IPPB result is very easy. The steps to check the result for both posts are the same. It is released on the official website and steps to find them are here.
- Visit the official website of IPPB at https://www.ippbonline.com/
- Log in with your credentials.
- Find the link to your desired result and click on it.
- A new page will open with the PDF format of the result.
- Check your roll number and other details on the result PDF.
- Download and save the PDF.
- Take a printout for future purposes too.
FAQs
Ques. Is IPPB a public sector or private sector bank?
Ans. IPPB is owned by govt. of India through the department of posts. Thus, it comes under the category of public sector banks.
Ques. What are the age limit for Scale II and Scale III officers post?
Ans. The IPPB 2023 age limit for scale II & scale III officers posts are following:
The age limit for scale II officers post should be in between 26 years and 35 years and for scale III officer post is between 23 years and 35 years. Candidates should be born not before 02.09.1986 and not later than 01.09.1996 to meet the age requirement for both positions.
Ques. I will turn 20 years in January 2018. Am I eligible to apply for Assistant Manager (Scale I) Post?
Ans. Candidates who should be born from September 02, 1986, to September 01, 1996, are eligible for the scale I officer post.
Ques. My final Semester/ year will be completed in the year 2018. Am I eligible for any of the posts of the IPPB 2023 Recruitment Exam?
Ans. No, candidates who are waiting for their results are not eligible. Only those candidates who have completed their qualifications by September 01, 2016. Are eligible for IPPB 2023 exam.
Ques. Is there any experience requirement for the scale I officer post?
Ans. No, there is not any work experience required for the scathe le I officer post. Freshers can also apply for this post.
Ques. How much work experience is required for Scale II & III officersโ posts?
Ans. The work experience required for these posts are following:
- Manager (Scale II) โ Minimum three years of work experience as an assistant manager in any private bank or public sector.
- Assistant Manager (Scale III) - Minimum six years of work experience as mana ager in any private bank or public sector or similar level in any other organisation.
Ques. What is the basic salary of Officers in IPPB 2023?
Ans. The basic salaries of the various post are different. The basic pay for each of the posts of IPPB 2023 is mentioned below:
IPPB 2023 scale I Officer โ Rs. 23,700 to 42,020
IPPB 2023 scale II Officer โ Rs. 31, 705 to 45,950
IPPB 2023 scale III Officer โ Rs. 42,020 to 51,490
In addition to basic pay, dearness allowances, city compensatory allowances & other allowances at โAโ category cities will be reimbursed.
Ques. Do I need to sign any service bond in IPPB 2023?
Ans. No, there is not any service bond or agreement for the posts of IPPB 2023.
Ques. How many years do I need to serve for probation?
Ans. The Probationary Officers will be on probation for two years. During this period, they will be given intensive training. Towards the end of your probation period, you will be subjected to a screening process for confirmation.
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