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Institute of Banking Personnel Selection has released the upcoming IBPS exam calendar 2023 on its official website. IBPS Exam selection takes place in two rounds prelims and mains. IBPS RRB is conducted to recruit aspirants in various Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) across India. The exam is conducted for 2 Groups namely Group A (Scale I, Scale II, Scale III), and Group B (Office Assistant). Officer Assistant and Officer Scale-I candidates can take the IBPS RRB Prelims exam on August 5, 6, 12, 13, and 19, 2023. On September 9, 2023, there will be a single exam for Officer Scale II and III. The Mains exams for Officer Scale I and Office Assistant will take place on September 10, 2023 and September 16, 2023, respectively. Candidates can check IBPS RRB Exam Date 2023 through this article.
IBPS RRB Exam Dates 2023
Check below table for IBPS RRB exam date 2023 and other event dates,
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| IBPS RRB Official Notification | June 2023 |
| Starting of Online Application for IBPS RRB 2023 | June 2023 |
| Last Date to Apply for IBPS RRB 2023 | to be notified |
| IBPS RRB 2023 Admit Card | to be notified |
| IBPS RRB Prelims Exam for Office Assistants and Officer Scale-I | August 05, 06, 12, 13, 19, 2023 |
| IBPS RRB Mains Admit Card | To be notified |
| Online Examination – Main/ Single Officers (II & III) | September 09, 2023 |
| IBPS RRB Mains for Officer Scale I | September 10, 2023 |
| IBPS RRB Mains 2023 for Officer Assistant | September 16, 2023 |
| IBPS RRB Interview for Officers Scale I, II, and III | to be notified |
| Provisional Allotment [For Officers Scale I, II, and III & Office Assistant. (Multipurpose)] | to be notified |
IBPS Exam Calendar 2023
- IBPS RRB Preliminary Test is conducted for both Officer Scale I and Office Assistant posts.
- Officer Scale-II and III applicants don’t have to appear for any preliminary exam.
- The candidates who qualify for the preliminary stage appear for the Main exam.
- Candidates who clear the IBPS RRB Main exam are called for IBPS RRB Personal Interview.
- There is no interview for the post of Office Assistant.
| IBPS exam Calendar 2023-24 Tentative Dates | ||
| Exam Name | Post Name | Exam dates |
| IBPS RRB Exam | Office Assistants | Office Assistants and Officer Scale I – Prelims: 05.08.2023, 06.08.2023, 12.08.2023, 13.08.2023 and 19.08.2023
Officer Scale I Mains: 10.09.2023 Office Assistants Mains: 16.09.2023 |
| Officer Scale 1 | ||
| Officer Scale 2&3 | 10.09.2023 | |
| IBPS Exam | PO | Prelims: 23.09.2023, 30.09.2023, 01.10.2023
Mains: 05.11.2023 |
| Clerk | Prelims: 26.08.2023, 27.08.2023, 02.09.2023
Mains: 07.10.2023 |
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| SO | Prelims: 30.12.2023, 31.12.2023
Mains: 28.01.2024 |
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IBPS RRB Exam Calendar 2023
This Year IBPS will conduct the recruitment process for RRB under CRP RRB-XII (Officers) and CRP RRB-XII (Office Assistants). For Officers and Office Assistant categories exams will be carried out in different rounds prelims, Single, and mains.
| IBPS RRB Exam Calendar 2023-24 | |||
| S.NO | Post Name | Exam Selection Rounds | Exam Date |
| 1 | Office Assistants (Clerk)
Officer Scale 1 (PO) |
Prelims | Office Assistants and Officer Scale I – Prelims: 05.08.2023, 06.08.2023, 12.08.2023, 13.08.2023 and 19.08.2023 |
| 2 | Officer Scale 2& 3 | Single | 10.09.2023 |
| 3 | Office Assistants (Clerk)
Officer Scale 1 (PO) |
Mains | Officer Scale I Mains: 10.09.2023
Office Assistants Mains: 16.09.2023 |
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IBPS RRB Exam Calendar 2023- Download PDF
The Institute of Banking & Personnel Selection (IBPS) will be releasing the exam calendar for various exams that include RRBs – CRP RRB-XII (Office Assistants) and CRP RRB-XII (Officers). Candidates can directly download the IBPS official exam calender using the link provided below,
Click here to Download IBPS RRB Exam Calendar 2023-24 Official PDF
IBPS RRB Exam Pattern
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection publishes the IBPS RRB Exam Pattern (IBPS). Preliminary and main written exams are administered in accordance with the exam schedule, and an interview follows. Preliminary exams last 45 minutes each. The IBPS RRB Mains exam lasts for two hours.
- The exams will be conducted in an online mode that is a computer-based test.
- Each paper has objective type multiple choice questions only.
- Candidates will have an option to answer the questions in Hindi or English language.
- Also, they will have to choose between English and Hindi as one of the sections for the exam.
- There is a provision of negative marking as well. For each incorrect answer, 0.25 or ¼ mark will be deducted.
IBPS RRB 2023 Exam Pattern-Office Assistant
Candidates appearing for the post of Office Assistant have to go through 2 Phases- Preliminary and Main exam.
Exam Pattern for Office Assistant Prelims Exam
| Section Name | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning Ability | 40 | 40 | The cumulative time of 45 minutes |
| Numerical Ability | 40 | 40 | |
| Total | 80 Questions | 80 Marks | 45 Minutes |
Exam Pattern for Office Assistant Mains Exam
| Section Name | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning Ability | 40 | 50 | Cumulative Time of 2 hours |
| Numerical Ability | 40 | 50 | |
| General Awareness | 40 | 40 | |
| English/Hindi Language* | 40 | 40 | |
| Computer Knowledge | 40 | 20 | |
| Total | 200 Question | 200 Marks | 2 Hours |
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IBPS RRB 2023 Exam Pattern (Officer Scale I)
Candidates appearing for Scale I have to go through 2 Phases-Prelims and Main in order to get shortlisted for Personal Interview Round.
Exam Pattern for Officer Scale I Prelims Exam
| Section Name | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning Ability | 40 | 40 | The cumulative time of 45 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 40 | |
| Total | 80 Questions | 80 Marks | 45 Minutes |
Exam Pattern for Officer Scale I Mains Exam
| Section Name | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning | 40 | 50 | Cumulative Time of 2 hours |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 50 | |
| General Awareness | 40 | 40 | |
| English/Hindi Language* | 40 | 40 | |
| Computer Knowledge | 40 | 20 | |
| Total | 200 Question | 200 Marks | 2 Hours |
IBPS RRB 2023 Exam Pattern–Officer Scale-II
Officer Scale-II applicants must take a single online test, and those who pass will be shortlisted to appear in a common interview for ultimate hiring across various RRBs. The 2 positions available at Scale II are as follows:
- Scale-II – General Banking Officer
- Scale-II – Specialist Cadre
In terms of components and timeframes, the IBPS RRB Scale II exam format differs. Patterns for both posts are listed below.
Exam Pattern for General Banking Officer
The distribution of questions by section is shown in the table below.
| Section Name | No. of Questions | Total Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning | 40 | 50 | A cumulative time of 2 hours |
| Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation | 40 | 50 | |
| Finance Awareness | 40 | 40 | |
| English/Hindi Language* | 40 | 40 | |
| Computer Knowledge | 40 | 20 | |
| Total | 200 Question | 200 Marks | 2 Hours |
Exam Pattern for Specialist Cadre
The distribution of questions by section is shown in the table below.
| Section Name | No. of Questions | Total Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning | 40 | 40 | A cumulative time of 2 hours and 30 minutes |
| Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation | 40 | 40 | |
| Finance Awareness | 40 | 40 | |
| English/Hindi Language* | 40 | 20 | |
| Computer Knowledge | 40 | 20 | |
| Professional Knowledge | 40 | 40 | |
| Total | 240 Question | 200 Marks | 2 Hours 30 Minutes |
IBPS RRB 2023 Exam Pattern–Officer Scale III
Candidates applying for Scale III will have to appear for a single online examination. Candidates passing the exam will then have to attend the common interview round.
| Section Name | No. of Questions | Total Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning | 40 | 50 | A cumulative time of 2 hours |
| Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation | 40 | 50 | |
| Financial Awareness | 40 | 40 | |
| English/Hindi Language* | 40 | 40 | |
| Computer Knowledge | 40 | 20 | |
| Total | 200 Questions | 200 Marks | 2 Hours |
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IBPS RRB Vacancy Details 2023
The formal announcement, which is anticipated to be released in June 2023, would provide information on IBPS RRB Vacancy 2023. There will be a thorough breakdown of the open positions by posts, categories, and regions.
The vacancies were revised for the said year and the details are given below.
| Post Name | Earlier Vacancies | Revised Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| Office Assistants (Multipurpose) | 4483 | 4567 |
| Officer Scale-I | 2676 | 2759 |
| Officer Scale-II (Agriculture Officer) | 12 | 12 |
| Officer Scale-II (Marketing Officer) | 06 | 6 |
| Officer Scale-II (Treasury Manager) | 10 | 10 |
| Officer Scale-II (Law) | 18 | 18 |
| Officer Scale-II (CA) | 19 | 19 |
| Officer Scale-II (IT) | 57 | 57 |
| Officer Scale-II (General Banking Officer) | 745 | 756 |
| Officer Scale III | 80 | 81 |
| Total Vacancies | 8106 | 8285 |
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IBPS RRB Exam Date 2023 FAQs
Q. Is IBPS Calendar 2023-24 released?
Ans: Yes, IBPS Calendar 2023-24 has been released on 16th January 2023 on the official website.
Q. When will be the IBPS RRB exam 2023 conducted?
Ans: The IBPS RRB exam date 2023 has not been announced yet. The exam date will be mentioned in the official notification to be released in June 2023 (tentative).
Q. When will IBPS RRB Mains exam be conducted?
Ans: The IBPS RRB Mains exam 2023 is expected to be held in September 2023.
