IBPS RRB EXAM 2023: Eligibility, Application Form, Exam Pattern, Syllabus, Admit Card & Result
Updated On - Sep 4, 2023
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IBPS RRB Exam is conducted every year by IBPS for selection to the post of both IBPS RRB Assistant and IBPS RRB Officer Cadre in Regional Rural Banks spread 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 to the post of
| Office Assistant | Marketing Manager | Treasury Manager |
| Officer Scale – I | Banking Officer Scale - II | Agriculture Officer (Grade – II) |
| Law Officer (Grade – II) | Law Officer (Grade – II) | Chartered Accountant (Grade II) |
| Officer (Grade III) | IT Officer (Grade II) |
IBPS RRB 2023: Latest Update
IBPS RRB Clerk Prelims Result 2023 is out now. The Office Assistant exam was conducted on 8th and 14th August 2023 and the Officer Scale-I prelims examination was conducted on 1st and 7th August 2023.
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IBPS RRB Highlights
- Institute of Banking Personnel Selection has released IBPS RRB Clerk Score Card 2023 on ibps.in.
- Candidates would be able to download their score cards till October 17, 2023.
- The details on mains examination would be announced soon by IBPS.
IBPS RRB Dates
Preliminary Exam
1, 7, 8, 14, 21 Aug 2023
Mains Exam
25 Sep 2023, 3 Oct 2023
IBPS RRB Vacancies
| Post | Vacancies (7th June 2023) | Increased Vacancies (10th June 2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Office Assistants (Multipurpose) | 6101 | 6888 |
| Officer Scale I | 4257 | 4716 |
| Officer Scale II (Agriculture Officer) | 26 | 26 |
| Officer Scale II (Marketing Officer) | 42 | 42 |
| Officer Scale II (Treasury Manager) | 10 | 10 |
| Officer Scale II (Law) | 28 | 28 |
| Officer Scale II (CA) | 33 | 33 |
| Officer Scale II (IT) | 60 | 60 |
| Officer Scale II (General Banking Officer) | 917 | 940 |
| Officer Scale III | 213 | 215 |
| Total | 11687 | 12958 |
IBPS RRB 2023 Eligibility Criteria
The candidates must have to complete the following eligibility criteria to apply for IBPS RRB 2023. The eligibility includes education qualification, age limit, and experience, which has been detailed here.
IBPS RRB Age Limit (as on 01st June 2023)
For Officer Scale- III- Candidates should be above 21 years and below 40 years.
For Officer Scale-II- Candidates should be above 21 years and below 32 years.
For Officer Scale- I- Candidates should be above 18 years and below 30 years.
For Office Assistant (Multipurpose) – Candidates should be above 18 years and below 30 years.
Age-wise Relaxation For IBPS RRB 2023
| Category | Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe | 05 years |
| Other Backward Class | 03 years |
| Person with disability | 10 years |
| Ex-Serviceman/Disabled Ex-Serviceman | The actual period of service rendered in the defense 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 |
IBPS RRB Educational Qualification & Experience (as on 28th June 2023)
| IBPS RRB Posts | Education Qualification | Experience |
|---|---|---|
| Office Assistant (Multipurpose) | Degree in any discipline. Proficiency in the local language. Knowledge of Computer skills. | — |
| Officer Scale-I (PO/Assistant Manager) | Degree in any discipline. Candidates having a degree in Veterinary Science, Agricultural Engineering, Pisciculture, Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Animal Husbandry, Agricultural Marketing and Cooperation, Information Technology, Management, Law, Economics, and Accountancy will be given preference. Proficiency in the local language. Knowledge of Computer skills. | — |
| Officer Scale-II General Banking Officer | Degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% marks. Candidates having a degree in Horticulture, Forestry, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science, Agricultural Engineering, Pisciculture, Banking, Finance, Marketing, Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing and Cooperation, Information Technology, Management, Law, Economics and Accountancy will be given preference. | 2 years as an Officer in a Bank or Financial Institution |
| Officer Scale-II Specialist Officers (IT) | Degree in Electronics / Communication / Computer Science / Information Technology with a minimum of 50% marks Certification in ASP, PHP, C++, Java, VB, VC, OCP, etc will be given preference. | 1 Year |
| Officer Scale-II Specialist Officers (CA) | Certified Associate (CA) from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. | 1 Year |
| Officer Scale-II Specialist Officers (LA) | Degree in Law with a minimum of 50% marks. | 2 years as an advocate OR should have worked as Law Officer in Banks or Financial Institutions |
| Officer Scale-II Specialist Officers (Treasury Manager) | Certified Associate (CA) from Institute of Chartered Accountants of India OR MBA in Finance. | 1 Year |
| Officer Scale-II Specialist Officers (Marketing Officer) | MBA in Marketing. | 1 Year |
| Officer Scale-II Specialist Officers (Agriculture Officer) | Degree in Agriculture, Horticulture, Dairy, Animal Husbandry, Forestry, Veterinary Science, Agricultural Engineering, Pisciculture with a minimum of 50% marks. | 2 Years |
| Officer Scale-III | Degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% marks. Candidates with a Degree/Diploma in Forestry, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science, Agricultural Engineering, Banking, Finance, Marketing, Agriculture, Horticulture, Pisciculture, Agricultural Marketing and Co-operation, Information Technology, Management, Law, Economics and Accountancy will be given preference. | 5 years as an Officer in a Bank or Financial Institution |
IBPS RRB Application
IBPS RRB 2023 Online Application
The online application link for IBPS RRB 2023 exam was active from 08th June 2023 @ibps.in. The last date to apply online was 28th June 2023 for IBPS RRB Office Assistant, and Officer Scale I, II, & III 2023.
Exam pattern
- For IBPSC RRB Clerk, there will be two stages of Exam- Prelims & Mains
- For IBPS PO or Officer Scale I, there will be three stages of Exam- Prelims, Mains & Interview
- For IBPS Officer Grade-II (General Banking Officer and Specialist Cadre) and III, there will be a single-window exam- IBPS Officer Grade II Exam & Interview
- For all the posts of IBPS RRB, the candidates have to pass each stage of the Exam for their successful selection.
| Section | Question | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning | 40 | 40 | Compostion Time of 45 minutes |
| Numerical Ability | 40 | 40 | |
| Total | 80 | 80 |
IBPS RRB Assistant Mains Exam Pattern
| S. No. | Section | Question | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reasoning Paper | 40 | 50 |
| 2 | General Awareness Paper | 40 | 40 |
| 3 | Numerical Ability Paper | 40 | 50 |
| 4 | English/Hindi Language Paper* | 40 | 40 |
| 5 | Computer Knowledge Syllabus Paper | 40 | 20 |
| Total | 200 | 200 | |
IBPS RRB Officer Grade Exam Pattern
IBPS RRB Officer Scale-I Exam is conducted in 3 different phases:
- Preliminary Exam
- Mains Exam
- Interview Process
The preliminary Exam is for only Scale I but the Mains Exam is for all Officer level posts, it differs a bit in terms of professional knowledge required to qualify this stage. The exact IBPS RRB Officer Grade Exam Pattern has been released with IBPS RRB Notification.
IBPS RRB Officer Scale I
Prelims Exam Pattern
| S. No. | Section | Question | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reasoning | 40 | 40 |
| 2 | Numerical Ability | 40 | 40 |
| Total | 80 | 80 | |
Officer Scale I Mains Exam Pattern
The IBPS RRB Officer Scale I Exam for Mains will be of a total of 200 marks of 2 hours. There will be a penalty of 0.25 marks for every incorrect answer.
| S. No. | Section | Question | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reasoning Paper | 40 | 50 |
| 2 | General Awareness | 40 | 40 |
| 3 | Numerical Ability Paper | 40 | 50 |
| 4 | English/Hindi Language Paper | 40 | 40 |
| 5 | Computer Knowledge Syllabus Paper | 40 | 20 |
| Total | 200 | 200 | |
IBPS RRB Officer Scale-II Exam Pattern
There will be a single-level exam for IBPS RRB Officer Scale-II Post. Selection will be made. Each candidate will be required to obtain a minimum score in each test of the Online Single examination to be considered to be shortlisted for an interview.
Depending on the number of vacancies available, the adequate number of candidates in each category not exceeding three times the declared vacancies shall be called for interview, subject to availability. Before the completion of the interview process, scores obtained in the Online Main Examination will not be shared with the candidates shortlisted for the interview.
IBPS RRB Exam Pattern For Officer Scale-II (General Banking Officer)
| S. No. | Section | Question | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reasoning Paper | 40 | 50 |
| 2 | Quantitative Apptitude & Data Interpretation | 40 | 50 |
| 3 | Financial Awareness | 40 | 40 |
| 4 | English/Hindi Language Paper | 40 | 40 |
| 5 | Computer Knowledge Syllabus Paper | 40 | 20 |
| Total | 200 | 200 | |
IBPS RRB Exam Pattern For Officer Scale-II (Specialist Cadre)
| S. No. | Section | Question | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reasoning Paper | 40 | 50 |
| 2 | Quantitative Apptitude & Data Interpretation | 40 | 40 |
| 3 | Financial Awareness | 40 | 40 |
| 4 | English/Hindi Language Paper | 40 | 20 |
| 5 | Computer Knowledge | 40 | 20 |
| 5 | Professional Knowledge | 40 | 40 |
| Total | 240 | 200 | |
IBPS RRB Officer Scale III Exam Pattern
| Section | Question | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning Paper | 40 | 50 | Compostion time of 2 Hours |
| Quantitative Apptitude & Data Interpretation | 40 | 50 | |
| Financial Awareness | 40 | 40 | |
| English/Hindi Language Paper | 40 | 40 | |
| Computer Knowledge Syllabus Paper | 40 | 20 | |
| Total | 240 | 200 |
IBPS RRB Syllabus
In this section, we will discuss the Syllabus for the IBPS RRB exam subject-wise. Candidates can check the IBPS RRB Syllabus in the tables given below.
The subjects covered in the syllabus are as follows:
Reasoning
Quantitative Aptitude
English Language
Hindi Language
Computer Knowledge
General Awareness
Financial Awareness
The detailed IBPS RRB Syllabus for each section is given below. Candidates must refer to the syllabus and then start the preparation for the upcoming IBPS RRB exams.
Reasoning Ability
The reasoning ability section comprises logical and verbal reasoning. The topics for the IBPS RRB reasoning syllabus are as follows:
| Odd man out | Analogy | Syllogism |
| Coding - Decoding | Blood Relation | Alphabet Test |
| Blood Relation | Series Test | Ranking and Time |
| Causes and Effects | Direction Test | Sitting Arrangements |
| Decision Making | Statement and Assumption | Figure Series |
| Assertion and Reason | Statement and Assumption | Word Formation |
| Statements and Action Courses | Inequalities | Puzzles |
Quantitative Aptitude
Among all the sections in the IBPS RRB exam, the quantitative aptitude section is one of the toughest and also the most scoring. The detailed IBPS RRB syllabus for the quantitative aptitude section is as given below:
| Number System | HCF and LCF | Profit and Loss |
| Decimal Fractions | Simple Interest | Compound Interest |
| Time and Work | Time and Distance | Average |
| Age Problems | Simplification | Partnership |
| Percentage | Ratio and Proportion | Data Interpretation |
| Permutation and Combination | Probability | Quadratic Equations |
English/Hindi Language
Candidates tend to lose maximum marks in this section. So aspirants preparing for the IBPS RRB exams must prepare themselves well for the English section. The table below gives a list of the topics relevant to the IBPS RRB Syllabus for verbal ability:
| Reading Comprehension | Error Detection | Fill in the Blanks |
| Rearrangement of Sentences | Cloze Test | Jumbled Words |
| Idioms | One Word Substitution | Phrase Substitution |
| Antonyms | Synonyms | |
| Vyakaran | Error Spotting |
| Paragraphs | Reading Comprehension |
| Fill in the Blanks | Antonyms and Synonyms |
Job Profile
- The day to day banking activities: The RRB officer has to perform all the day to day activities that a commercial bank officer performs. The officer has to handle the books of the banks, helps the customers, make the public relationship, help the other co-workers, manage cash book, etc.
- Felicitation of Loan: To provide credit facility to the rural areas. The officer has to provide the agriculture loan to the farmers after evaluating their papers and documents. The RRB banks were established to give banking facility to the rural people and grant agricultural loans to the farmers and to eliminate the zamindar system.
- Maintaining Credit Profile: The duty of the RRB officer begins from the distribution of loan. The officer has to be cautious in this role since most of the agriculture loans and loans to allied sectors turn into NPA very soon if you do not monitor them properly. The officer needs to regularly visit the loan taker and examine their capacity to pay back the loan.
- Adhere to the recovery of the loan: The officer had to maintain the books of loan takers and remind them regarding the due payment. They need to visit customers and ask them to clear their dues. But if they fail to return the money, then the officer has to find alternative options. The officer can auction the mortgaged properties of the customers to recover the money of loan.
- Establish and maintain Public relationship: The officer has to maintain good relations with the public. The public of the RRB banks in rural and less educated people, so the officer should conduct different methods to engulf them in the bank. The loan meal should be conducted by the officer to explain different loan schemes to the farmers and the benefits of the activities should be explained to them. The one to one communication helps in making the relationship between the public and bank.
- Maintain audit report: The officer has to evaluate the bank’s annual balance sheet and access the annual reports of the bank. The officer has to maintain the audit report of the financial year and telly with the last year report.
- Prepare Bank reports: The officer of the bank has to prepare a report of the day to day banking activities and share it with other higher authorities. The officer provides different information to the higher authorities about the local financial conditions and the facilities required to them.
- The Implementation of schemes: The officer has the duty to maintain the schemes issued by the government. The government issued different schemes for the uplifting of the rural area and it’s the RRB officer duty to implement these schemes in his branch area
IBPS RRB Officer Salary
Officer Scale – I Rs. 29,000 – 33,000
Officer Scale – II Rs. 33,000 – 39,000
Officer Scale – III Rs. 38,000 – 44,000
IBPS RRB Officer – Perks and Allowances
Dearness Allowance
46.5% of the basic pay.
House Rent Allowance
For Rural Areas: 5% of the basic pay
For Semi-urban Areas: 7.5% of the basic pay
For Urban Areas: 10% of the basic pay
Special Allowances
7.75% of the basic pay.
- Dearness Allowance
- Special Allowance
- House Rent Allowance / Leased Accommodation
- Conveyance Allowance
- Furniture Allowance
- Household Cleaning Expenses
- Leave Encashment
- Leave Travel Concession
- Medical Reimbursement
- National Pension Scheme
- Newspaper Allowance
- Travelling Allowance
IBPS RRB Admit Card
The IBPS RRB admit card is released for the post of Office Assistant and Officer Scale-I examinations. Candidates can download the IBPS RRB admit card for PO and Clerk from the official website of IBPS. Apart from Office Assistant and Officer Scale-I, the IBPS RRB recruitment is also conducted for the post of Officer Scale II & III. The IBPS RRB admit card is released separately for the all stages of the examinations.
Candidates can follow the steps below to download the IBPS RRB admit card:
- Step 1: Visit the official website of IBPS - ibps.in. or Click on the direct link mentioned above to download admit card.
- Step 2: Click on the CRB RRBs on the left side of page.
- Step 3: Click on "Common Recruitment Process – Regional Rural Banks Phase X".
- Step 4: Click on the Admit Card link for Mains Examination IBPS RRB Officer Scale-I (PO)/Officer Scale-II, III.
- Step 5: In the new window, enter your Registration Number/Roll Number and D.O.B./Password. Also fill the Captcha Box.
- Step 6: Click on the "SUBMIT" button.
- Step 7: Your Admit Card for IBPS RRB PO & Officer Scale II & III will be displayed on the screen. You can save the IBPS RRB Admit Card 2023 in Pdf format or print the same as per your choice
Preparation
Study Plan
Planning plays an important role in preparation. Divide time covering the entire syllabus and focus on important topics.
Practice question papers
Check previous years’ question papers to find out chapters from which more questions are typically asked in the exam. Set daily and weekly study targets and check your progress.
Mock tests
Mock tests are the best way to check your preparation level. Besides, it helps candidates to understand strong and weak points. After attempting mock test, analyse your answers, and identify the weak areas. Allocate time in your study plan to improve the weak areas.
Preparation strategy
Candidates need to find out their own strategy that works for them. Critical evaluation of their performance can help them to identify the best strategy. Keeping a high spirit and positive thoughts will ease the exam pressure.
Results
How to Check IBPS RRB Result 2023?
To check IBPS RRB Clerk result 2023 for the posts of Office Assistant (Clerk), a candidate must know the following details:
Registration Number/Roll Number of the candidate
Date of Birth/Password
The steps to check IBPS RRB 2023 Office Assistant (Clerk) Prelims exam result are mentioned below:
- Step I: Visit the official website of IBPS @ibps.in or click on the Official RRB Clerk Result Link which is mentioned above.
- Step II: On the homepage, click on the notification reading- “Click to Download Online Preliminary Exam Result for CRP-RRBs-X-Office Assistants”.
- Step III: Enter your registration number, password and captcha code to check your IBPS RRB Clerk Prelims Result 2023.
- Step IV: The IBPS RRB Clerk result will be displayed on the screen. Download your IBPS RRB Clerk Prelims result.
- Step V: Take a printout for future reference.
| IBPS RRB Clerk Result 2023:Important Dates | |
|---|---|
| Events | Dates |
| IBPS RRB Clerk Prelims Exam | 08th & 14th August 2023 |
| IBPS RRB Clerk Prelims Result | 3rd September 2023 |
| IBPS RRB Clerk Score Card/Marks | 08th September 2023 |
| IBPS RRB Clerk Mains Exam | 17th October 2023 (Revised) |
| IBPS Clerk Mains (Final) Result | To Be Notified |
FAQ's
1. What is the starting and closing date of Online registration for IBPS RRB Exam 2023?
Answer: Starting of Online Registration application 8th June 2023
Closure of online registration application 28th June 2023
2. When will IBPS RRB 2023 Exam be conducted?
Answer: IBPS has already released the IBPS RRB exam date for both PO & Clerk exams. IBPS 2023 Notification has mentioned that IBPS RRB PO and Clerk Exam will be held on as follows:
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a) Online Examination – Preliminary
IBPS RRB PO & Clerk: 01st, 07th, 08th, 14th, 21st August 2023
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b) Online Examination – Mains
25 September (PO) & 3rd October 2023 (Clerk)
3. How many vacancies have been released for IBPS RRB Exam for this year?
Answer: Post-wise distribution of vacancies is as follows:
- Office Assistant - 6878
- Officer Scale I - 4715
- Officer Scale-II - 1160
- Officer Scale III - 216
4. Have vacancies increased as compared to last year's recruitment?
Answer: Yes, the number of IBPS RRB vacancies has been increased by approx 2000 vacancies in IBPS RRB Recruitment 2023.
Last year the number of vacancies was 10477 and this year 12900 approx.
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