IBPS RRB 2024 Exam Details: Eligibility, Application Process, Exam Dates, and More

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OVERVIEW OF IBPS REGIONAL RURAL BANKS EXAM DETAILS

The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection The Regional Rural Bank Exam is a national-level banking exam held annually by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) for applicants interested in working for RRBs. The following Group A and B posts are being filled.

Candidates for officer level posts are chosen based on their performance in the preliminary exam, mains/single level exam, and interview round. Candidates for the post of Office Assistant (Multipurpose)/Clerk are chosen based on their performance in the Preliminary and Main exams. Candidates who are tentatively shortlisted are assigned to one of the participating RRBs based on the number of vacancies and merit-cum-preference.One of the top banking exams in India is the IBPS RRB exam. Candidates are chosen based on performance on a preliminary exam, the main exam, and an interview.

The IBPS RRB 2024 Notification will be released on June 07, 2024. The posts are classified as Group "A" Officers (Scale-I, II, and III) and Group "B" Office Assistant (Multipurpose). The dates for the preliminary and main examinations were announced alongside the IBPS Calendar 2024-25.

IBPS RRB EXAMINATION 2024–IMPORTANT DATES

IBPS RRB Group “A”-Officers (Scale-I, II & III) and Group “B”-Office Assistant (Multipurpose) 2024 Notification has released on official website IBPS RRB on 07th June, 2024. Candidates can apply online from 07th June 2024 to the last date i.e.,27th June 2024.

  • Release of IBPS RRB 2024 Notification – 07th June, 2024
  • Starting date of IBPS RRB Application Form 2024 – 07th June 2024
  • Last date to submit IBPS RRB Application Form 2024 –27th June 2024
  • IBPS RRB Payment of Application Fees/Intimation Charges (Online) - 07th June 2024 to 27th June 2024
  • Download of call letters for IBPS RRB 2024 Pre- Exam Training – July 2024
  • Conduct of IBPS RRB Pre-Exam Training – 22nd July 2024 to 27th July 2024
  • Download of call letters for IBPS RRB 2024 Preliminary Online Examination – July/August, 2024
  • Exam date of IBPS RRB Prelims (Online) 2024 – 3rd, 4th, 10th, 17th and 18th August 2024
  • Result of IBPS RRB Prelims (Online) 2024 – August/September, 2024
  • Download of call letters for IBPS RRB 2024 Main/Single Online Examination – September, 2024
  • Date of IBPS RRB Main/Single Online Examination 2024(For Officers Scale I, II and III) – 29th September 2024
  • Date of IBPS RRB Mains Online Examination 2024(For Office Assistants) – 6th October 2024
  • Result of IBPS RRB 2024 Main/ Single (For Officers Scale I, II and III)- October, 2024
  • Download of call letters for IBPS RRB 2024 Interview (For Officers Scale I, II and III)- October/November 2024
  • Conduct of IBPS RRB Interview (For Officers Scale I, II and III)- November 2024
  • IBPS RRB 2024 Provisional Allotment (For Officers Scale I, II and III & Office Assistant. (Multipurpose) – January ,2025

IBPS RRB Candidates are advised to regularly visit the official IBPS website, www.ibps.in, for information and updates.

IBPS RRBs XII Vacancy 2024

The IBPS RRB recruitment 2024 (CRP RRBs XII) exam posts have been notified, together with an IBPS RRB 2024 Notification PDF. This year, IBPS notified 9995 RRB Office Assistant and Officer Scale-I, II, and III vacancies. The table below shows the IBPS RRB Vacancy 2024 by Post.

IBPS RRB Vacancy 2024

Posts

Vacancies

Office Assistants (Multipurpose)

5585

Officer Scale I

3499

Officer Scale II (Agriculture Officer)

70

Officer Scale II (Marketing Officer)

11

Officer Scale II (Treasury Manager)

21

Officer Scale II (Law)

30

Officer Scale II (CA)

60

Officer Scale II (IT)

94

Officer Scale II (General Banking Officer)

496

Officer Scale III

129

Total Vacancies

9995

IBPS RRB Eligibility Criteria 2024

Candidates must meet eligibility criteria based on the following details in order to fill out the IBPS RRB application form 2024: Nationality, Age, Educational Qualification and Work Experience.

(a)Nationality : A candidate must be unmarried male/female and must be :

(i) a citizen of India, or

(ii) a subject of Bhutan, or

(iii) a subject of Nepal, or

(iv) a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before the 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India, or

(v) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka and East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire and Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.

As long as the candidate falls under category (ii), (iii), (iv), or (v) above, they must be someone in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been given by the Government of India.

IBPS RRB AGE LIMIT 2024 (As on 1 June, 2024)

Posts

Age limit

Officer Scale- I (Assistant Manager)

Between 18 to 30 years of age

Officer Scale- III (Senior Manager)

Between 21 to 40years of age

Officer Scale- II (Manager)

Between 21 to 32 years of age

Office Assistant (Multipurpose)

Between 18 to 28 years of age

However, candidates from reserved categories like as SC, ST, OBC, PWD, Ex-Servicemen, and others have received age relaxations.

Age Relaxation

Categories

Age relaxation

SC/ST

5 years

OBC

3 years

PWD candidates

10 years

Ex-Servicemen/ Disabled Ex-Servicemen

For the post of Office Assistant (Multipurpose) - Actual period of service given 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

Ex-servicemen commissioned officers, including ECOs/SSCOs, who have served for at least 5 years in military service and have been released after assignment completion, other than dismissal or discharge because of misconduct or inefficiency or due to physical disability attributable to military service etc.

5 years (For the post of Officers)

Widows, Divorced women and women legally separated from their husbands (not remarried)

9 years (For the post of Office Assistant Multipurpose posts only)

Persons ordinarily domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period January 1, 1980 to December 31, 1989

5 years

Persons affected by the 1984 riots

5 years

IBPS RRB EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION 2024

Post

Educational Qualification

Work Experience

Office Assistant

(Multipurpose)

Bachelor's degree from a recognised university or its equivalent in any discipline

1. Proficiency in the local language

2. Desirable: Working knowledge of Computer

-

Officer Scale-I (Assistant Manager)

Bachelor's degree from a recognised university or its equivalent in any discipline

Candidates with degrees in Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science, Agricultural Engineering, Pisciculture, Agricultural Marketing and Cooperation, Information Technology, Management, Law, Economics, or Accountancy will be given preference.

1. Proficiency in the local language

2. Desirable: Working knowledge of Computer

-

Officer Scale-II

General Banking Officer

(Manager)

Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognised university or its equivalent, with a minimum of 50% marks inaggregate.Candidates with degrees 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 will be given preference.

2 years’ experience 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.

1 year (in the relevant
field)

Chartered Accountant:

Certified Associate (CA) from Institute of Chartered
Accountants of India

1 Year as a CA

Law Officer:

Degree from a recognised University in Law or its
equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate

2 years as an advocate or
should have worked
as Law Officer in Banks or
Financial Institutions for a period of not less than 2 years

Treasury Manager:

Chartered Accountant or MBA in Finance from a recognized university/ institution

1 year (in the relevant
field)

Marketing Officer:

MBA in Marketing from a recognized university

1 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 its equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate

2 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. 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

At least 5 years of experience working as an officer in a bank or financial institution.

IBPS RRB XII HOW TO APPLY 2024

A candidate can apply for both the IBPS CRP RRB Post of Office Assistant (Multipurpose) and the Officer Post. A candidate may apply for only one post in the officer's cadre, namely Officer Scale-I, Scale-II, or Scale-III.

Candidates must apply and pay fees/intimation charges separately for every post.Candidates may apply online only between the dates of 07th JUNE 2024 and 27 JUNE 2024; no other form of application will be permitted.

Prerequisites for Applying Online for CRP RRB XII 2024

Before applying online, candidates should:

(i) Scan their photograph and signature, making sure that both the photograph (4.5cm 3.5cm) and signature comply with the standards specified in Annexure III to this advertisement.

(ii) Signatures in CAPITAL LETTERS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE.

(iii) Prepare the essential details/documents for online payment of the application fee/intimation expenses.

(iv) have a valid personal email ID that should be maintained active until the results of this round of CRP are announced. IBPS may send call letters for examinations and other purposes to the registered e-mail address. Under no circumstances could a candidate share or reference the e-mail ID of another person. If an applicant does not have a valid personal e-mail ID, he or she should create one before applying online and must keep that email account active.

IBPS RRB XII ONLINE APPLICATION FORM 2024

Candidates must first visit the IBPS-approved website, www.ibps.in, then click on the Home Page to open the link CRP for RRBs, and then select the correct option.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY ONLINE FOR IBPS RRB OFFICERS (Scale- I, II, and III)

CLICK HERE TO APPLY ONLINE FOR IBPS RRB OFFICERS ASSISTANT (Multipurpose)

Candidates must register their application by clicking on CLICK HERE FOR NEW REGISTRATION and filling their basic information in the online application form. The system will then generate a provisional registration number and password, which will be displayed on the screen. The Provisional registration number and password should be written down by the candidate. An email and SMS with the Provisional Registration number and Password will be provided as well. They can reopen the saved data with the Provisional registration number and password and edit the details if necessary.

IBPS RRB XII APPLICATION FEE/INTIMATION CHARGES 2024

In order to submit their application form, candidates must pay the application fee in the final stage. The application fee for applicants in various categories is listed in the table below:

Category

Application Fee

SC/ST/PWBD

INR. 175

Other Category

INR. 850

IBPS RRB XII EXAMINATION CENTERS 2024

1 The exam will be held online at a variety of locations across India. Annexure II contains a preliminary list of examination centres for the preliminary and main / single exams.

2. No request for a change of examination centre will be considered.

3. However, IBPS maintains the right, at its discretion, to cancel any of the Examination Centres and/or add some other Centres, depending on the response, administrative feasibility, and so on.

4. IBPS also reserves the right to assign the candidate to a centre other than the one he or she has chosen.

5. The candidate shall appear for the examinations at his/her own risk and expense, and IBPS will not be liable for any injury, loss, or damage of any kind.

6. Any disruptive behavior/misbehavior in the examination hall may result in the cancellation of candidature/disqualification from this exam as well as future IBPS exams.

FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION OF IBPS CRP RRB XII 2024 -

CLICK HERE FOR IBPS RRB INFORMATION BROCHURE 2024

CLICK HERE FOR OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF IBPS

FAQs related to IBPS RRB Exam 2024:

1. What is the IBPS RRB Exam?

The IBPS RRB Exam is conducted by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) for the recruitment of officers and office assistants in Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) across India. The exam is aimed at filling various positions such as Group "A" Officers (Scale I, II, and III) and Group "B" Office Assistants (Multipurpose).

2. Who is eligible to apply for the IBPS RRB Exam?

Eligibility varies depending on the position you are applying for. Generally, candidates must have a graduate degree from a recognized university. For Officer Scale II and III positions, additional work experience and specific qualifications may be required. The age criteria also differ: for Officer Scale I, it's typically 18-30 years, for Scale II it's 21-32 years, and for Scale III it's 21-40 years. For Office Assistants, candidates should be between 18-28 years.

3. How can I apply for the IBPS RRB Exam?

You can apply online through the official IBPS website when the notification is released. The application process involves registering on the IBPS portal, filling out the application form with your details, uploading required documents, and paying the application fee online.

4. What is the exam pattern for the IBPS RRB Exam?

The exam pattern varies for different posts. Generally, for Office Assistants and Officer Scale I, the exam consists of two phases: Preliminary and Mains exams. For Officer Scale II and III, there is a single-phase examination followed by an interview. The Preliminary exam typically includes sections on Reasoning and Numerical Ability, while the Mains exam includes additional sections such as General Awareness, English/Hindi Language, and Computer Knowledge.

5. What subjects should I study for the IBPS RRB Exam?

The subjects you need to study depend on the specific exam you are taking. Common subjects include Reasoning, Numerical Ability/Quantitative Aptitude, General Awareness, English Language/Hindi Language, and Computer Knowledge. It's important to refer to the official notification for the detailed syllabus.

6. Is there a negative marking in the IBPS RRB Exam?

Yes, there is negative marking for wrong answers in both the Preliminary and Mains exams. Typically, 0.25 marks are deducted for each incorrect answer.

7. What is the selection process for the IBPS RRB Exam?

The selection process generally involves a Preliminary exam (for Office Assistant and Officer Scale I), a Mains exam, and an Interview (for Officer Scale I, II, and III). The final selection is based on the candidate’s performance in the Mains exam and the Interview (for officers) or just the Mains exam (for office assistants).

8. How can I prepare for the IBPS RRB Exam?

Preparation strategies include understanding the exam pattern and syllabus, practicing previous years' question papers, taking mock tests, and focusing on time management. It’s also beneficial to stay updated on current affairs and banking awareness for the General Awareness section.

9. Where can I find study materials for the IBPS RRB Exam?

Study materials can be found online on various educational websites, bookstores, and coaching centers that specialize in banking exams. IBPS also provides an official syllabus and sample questions on their website, which can be very helpful for preparation.