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IBPS RRB 2026 at a Glance
The common recruitment process (CRP RRBs-XV) fills Office Assistant and Officer posts in Regional Rural Banks across India.
Fee: ₹850 for General, OBC and EWS; ₹175 for SC, ST and PwBD. Dates as per the IBPS tentative calendar. Always confirm on ibps.in.
IBPS RRB 2026 Vacancies
Indicative vacancies as reported from the notification.
| Post | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Office Assistant (Multipurpose) | 8,183 |
| Officer Scale I (Assistant Manager) | 4,256 |
| Officer Scale II (Manager) | 1,047 |
| Officer Scale III (Senior Manager) | 220 |
| Total | 13,706 |
Scale II includes General Banking Officer (666), IT (182), CA (81), Law (46), Agriculture (38), Treasury (18) and Marketing (16). Figures may change at allotment.
Eligibility
Age in years as on 1 September 2026. Relaxation: 5 years SC/ST, 3 years OBC (non-creamy layer), 10 years PwBD.
| Post | Age | Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| Office Assistant | 18–28 | Graduate + local language |
| Officer Scale I | 18–30 | Graduate + local language |
| Officer Scale II | 21–32 | Graduate (50%) + 2 years as officer |
| Officer Scale III | 21–40 | Graduate (50%) + 5 years as officer |
Scale II specialist posts need a relevant degree or qualification (for example CA, LLB, IT) and 1–2 years’ experience.
Selection Process
Different for each post.
Office Assistant
Prelims → Mains → provisional allotment. No interview.
Officer Scale I
Prelims → Mains → Interview → provisional allotment.
Officer Scale II & III
Single exam → Interview → provisional allotment.
Officer interviews carry 100 marks; final merit is usually exam 80% and interview 20%.
Prelims Pattern Qualifying
For Office Assistant and Officer Scale I. 45 minutes in total; 0.25 marks deducted for each wrong answer.
| Section | Qs | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Reasoning | 40 | 40 |
| Numerical Ability | 40 | 40 |
| Total (45 min) | 80 | 80 |
Mains Pattern
For Office Assistant and Officer Scale I. Choose English or Hindi for the language section.
| Section | Qs | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning | 40 | 50 | 30 min |
| Computer Knowledge | 40 | 20 | 15 min |
| General Awareness | 40 | 40 | 15 min |
| English or Hindi | 40 | 40 | 30 min |
| Numerical Ability | 40 | 50 | 30 min |
| Total | 200 | 200 | 2 h |
Section timings as reported; the Officer and Office Assistant papers are similar but set separately.
Officer Scale II & III — Single Exam
No prelims. One exam, then an interview. Scheduled for 20 December 2026.
| Post | Qs | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scale II — General Banking | 200 | 200 | 2 h |
| Scale II — Specialist | 240 | 200 | 2 h 30 min |
| Scale III | 200 | 200 | 2 h |
Specialist papers include a professional knowledge section. Figures as reported; check the notification.
IBPS RRB Syllabus
Prelims has only Reasoning and Numerical Ability. Tap a subject to see its topics.
ReasoningPrelims · Mains
- Puzzles and seating arrangement
- Syllogism and inequalities
- Blood relations, directions, order and ranking
- Coding-decoding and alphanumeric series
- Data sufficiency (mains)
Numerical AbilityPrelims · Mains
- Simplification and approximation
- Number series and quadratic equations
- Data interpretation
- Percentage, ratio, averages
- Profit and loss, interest
- Time and work, speed and distance
General AwarenessMains
- Current affairs — last six months
- Banking and RRB-related awareness
- Rural economy, agriculture and NABARD
- Government schemes
- Static GK
English or HindiMains
- Reading comprehension
- Cloze test and fillers
- Error detection
- Sentence improvement
- Vocabulary
Computer KnowledgeMains
- Computer basics
- Hardware and software
- MS Office
- Internet and networking
- Shortcuts and cyber security
Free IBPS RRB Study Material
Notes, practice questions and rural banking awareness.
These resources are being added subject by subject. Pages marked “Coming soon” are not published yet.
Reasoning
Puzzles, seating and inequalities.
Coming soon →Numerical Ability
Simplification, series and DI.
Coming soon →Rural Banking Awareness
RRBs, NABARD, agriculture and schemes.
Coming soon →English and Hindi
Grammar, vocabulary and comprehension.
Coming soon →Computer Knowledge
Basics for the mains section.
Coming soon →IBPS RRB Mock Tests
Full-length tests in the real pattern with negative marking.
Under development. The mock tests below are planned and will open here when ready.
Scale I Prelims Mock
Office Assistant Prelims Mock
Mains Full Mock
Scale II GBO Mock
IBPS RRB Previous-Year Papers
Memory-based papers with solutions, by year.
Coming soon.
How to Prepare for IBPS RRB
About a month to Scale I prelims — speed matters most.
Focus on two subjects
Prelims has only Reasoning and Numerical Ability — 80 questions in 45 minutes.
Practise puzzles daily
Puzzles and seating arrangements take most of the reasoning time.
Improve calculation speed
Simplification and approximation are quick marks.
Learn rural banking
Mains GA often covers RRBs, NABARD, agriculture and rural schemes.
Don’t skip computers
Computer Knowledge is easy marks in mains.
Take mocks weekly
Attempt full mocks under time and analyse every mistake.
IBPS RRB 2026–27 Dates
Applications ran from 1 to 21 September 2026. Officer Scale I: prelims 21–22 Nov 2026, mains 20 Dec 2026. Office Assistant: prelims 6, 12–13 Dec 2026, mains 30 Jan 2027. Scale II & III: 20 Dec 2026. Dates from the IBPS tentative calendar — always check the official website.
IBPS RRB FAQs
What is IBPS RRB?
IBPS RRB is the common recruitment process (CRP RRBs) for Office Assistants and Officers in Regional Rural Banks across India, conducted by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection. Official information is on ibps.in.
Can I apply for both Office Assistant and Officer Scale I?
Yes. They need separate applications and separate fees. Among officer posts, you can apply for only one.
Is the local language compulsory?
Yes, for Office Assistant and Officer Scale I. You must be proficient in the local language of the state applied for.
Is there an interview?
Not for Office Assistant — selection is on mains marks. Officer Scale I, II and III have an interview of 100 marks; final merit is usually 80% exam and 20% interview.
In which languages is the exam held?
In English, Hindi and several regional languages, except the English section, as per recent notifications.
Is there negative marking?
Yes. A quarter of a question’s marks is deducted for each wrong answer.