Institute of Banking Personnel and Selection (IBPS) has released the notification for Probationary Officers and Office Assistants in different Regional Rural Banks( RRBs) across the country. A total of 5000+ vacancies has been released. The exam is conducted online in various centres. This article contains important IBPS RRB 2020 FAQs and answers.
IBPS RRB FAQ Frequently Asked Questions
1. What are the posts available under IBPS RRB 2020?
The exam is conducted for the recruitment of Group ‘A’ Officers Scale – 1, 2 and 3 and Group ‘B’ Office Assistants (multipurpose).
2. What are the important dates to be noted for IBPS RRB 2020?
| Activity | Dates |
|---|---|
| IBPS RRB Notification 2020 | 30th June, 2020 |
| Online Application Starts | 1st July 2020 |
| Online Applications will end on | 21st July 2020 |
| Download of call letters for PET | 12th August 2020 |
| Pre-Exam Training Schedule | 24th August to 29th August 2020 |
| Call Letters – Preliminary Exam | August 2020 |
| IBPS RRB Preliminary Examination (Officer Scale-I & Office Assistant) |
September/October 2020 |
| IBPS RRB Prelims Exam Result | October 2020 |
| IBPS RRB Mains Admit Card | October 2020 |
| Online Examination – Main / Single Officers (II & III) | October/ November 2020 |
| Office Assistant Mains Exam Officer Scale I Mains Exam |
October/ November 2020 |
| Provisional Allotment (For Officers Scale I, II and III & Office Assistant): |
to be announced |
3. What are the Regional Rural Banks participating?
| No. | Name of the RRB | Present Head Office | State / UT | Desired Local Language Proficiency as prescribed by the Participating RRBs |
| 1 | Andhra Pradesh Grameena Vikas Bank | Warangal | Telangana | Telugu |
| 2 | Andhra Pragathi Grameena Bank | Kadapa | Andhra Pradesh | Telugu |
| 3 | Arunachal Pradesh Rural Bank | Naharlagun (Papumpare) | Arunachal Pradesh | English |
| 4 | Assam Gramin Vikash Bank | Guwahati | Assam | Assamese, Bengali, Bodo |
| 5 | Bangiya Gramin Vikash Bank | Murshidabad | West Bengal | Bengali |
| 6 | Baroda Gujarat Gramin Bank | Bharuch | Gujarat | Gujarati |
| 7 | Baroda Rajasthan Kshetriya Gramin Bank | Ajmer | Rajasthan | Hindi |
| 8 | Baroda UP Bank | Gorakhpur | Uttar Pradesh | Hindi, Urdu, Sanskrit |
| 9 | Chaitanya Godavari Grameena Bank | Guntur | Andhra Pradesh | Telugu |
| 10 | Chhattisgarh Rajya Gramin Bank | Raipur | Chhattisgarh | Hindi |
| 11 | Dakshin Bihar Gramin Bank | Patna | Bihar | Hindi |
| 12 | Ellaquai Dehati Bank | Srinagar | Jammu & Kashmir | Dogri, Kashmiri, Punjabi, Urdu, Gojri, Pahari, Ladakhi, Balti (Palli), Dardi, Hindi |
| 13 | Gramin Bank of Aryavart | Lucknow | Uttar Pradesh | Hindi |
| 14 | Himachal Pradesh Gramin Bank | Mandi | Himachal Pradesh | Hindi |
| 15 | J & K Grameen Bank | Jammu | Jammu & Kashmir | Dogri, Kashmiri, Pahari, Gojri, Punjabi, Ladakhi, Balti (Palli), Dardi |
| 16 | Jharkhand Rajya Gramin Bank | Ranchi | Jharkhand | Hindi |
| 17 | Karnataka Gramin Bank | Bellary | Karnataka | Kannada |
| 18 | Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank | Dharwad | Karnataka | Kannada |
| 19 | Kerala Gramin Bank | Mallapuram | Kerala | Malayalam |
| 20 | Madhya Pradesh Gramin Bank | Indore | Madhya Pradesh | Hindi |
| 21 | Madhyanchal Gramin Bank | Sagar | Madhya Pradesh | Hindi |
| 22 | Maharashtra Gramin Bank | Aurangabad | Maharashtra | Marathi |
| 23 | Manipur Rural Bank | Imphal | Manipur | Manipuri |
| 24 | Meghalaya Rural Bank | Shillong | Meghalaya | Khasi, Garo |
| 25 | Mizoram Rural Bank | Aizawl | Mizoram | Mizo |
| 26 | Nagaland Rural Bank | Kohima | Nagaland | English |
| 27 | Odisha Gramya Bank | Bhubaneshwar | Odisha | Odia |
| 28 | Paschim Banga Gramin Bank | Howrah | West Bengal | Bengali |
| 29 | Pragathi Krishna Gramin Bank | Bellary | Karnataka | Kannada |
| 30 | Prathama UP Gramin Bank | Moradabad | Uttar Pradesh | Hindi |
| 31 | Puduvai Bharthiar Grama Bank | Puducherry | Puducherry | Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu |
| 32 | Punjab Gramin Bank | Kapurthala | Punjab | Punjabi |
| 33 | Rajasthan Marudhara Gramin Bank | Jodhpur | Rajasthan | Hindi |
| 34 | Saptagiri Grameena Bank | Chittor | Andhra Pradesh | Telugu |
| 35 | Sarva Haryana Gramin Bank | Rohtak | Haryana | Hindi |
| 36 | Saurashtra Gramin Bank | Rajkot | Gujarat | Gujarati |
| 37 | Tamil Nadu Grama Bank | Salem | Tamil Nadu | Tamil |
| 38 | Telangana Grameena Bank | Hyderabad | Telangana | Telugu, Urdu |
| 39 | Tripura Gramin Bank | Agartala | Tripura | Bengali, Kokborak |
| 40 | UtkalGrameen Bank | Bolangir | Odisha | Odia |
| 41 | Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank | Muzaffarpur | Bihar | Hindi |
| 42 | Uttarakhand Gramin Bank | Dehradun | Uttarakhand | Hindi, Sanskrit |
| 43 | Uttarbanga Kshetriya Gramin Bank | Coochbehar | West Bengal | Bengali, Nepali |
| 44 | Vidharbha Konkan Gramin Bank | Nagpur | Maharashtra | Marathi |
4. How many vacancies are notified under IBPS RRB 2020?
| Name of the Post | Vacancy |
| IBPS RRB Officer Scale -I Vacancy | 3978 |
| IBPS RRB Officer Scale-II (Agriculture Officer) Vacancy | 89 |
| IBPS RRB Officer Scale-II (Marketing Officer) Vacancy | 08 |
| IBPS RRB Officer Scale-II (Treasury Officer) Vacancy | 03 |
| IBPS RRB Officer Scale-II (Law) Vacancy | 26 |
| IBPS RRB Officer Scale-II (CA) Vacancy | 25 |
| IBPS RRB Officer Scale-II (IT) Vacancy | 59 |
| Officer Scale-II (General Banking Officer) | 848 |
| Officer Scale – III | 156 |
| Total | 5192 |
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5. What is the exam pattern of the exam?
Prelims Pattern
| Name of the section | Medium | Number of questions | Maximum marks | Duration |
| Reasoning | Hindi/English | 40 | 40 | 45 Mins |
| Quantitative Aptitude | Hindi/English | 40 | 40 | |
| Total | 80 | 80 |
Mains Pattern
Scale 1 Officer
| Name of the section | Medium | Number of questions | Maximum marks | Duration |
| Reasoning | Hindi/English | 40 | 50 | 120 Mins |
| Quantitative Aptitude | Hindi/English | 40 | 50 | |
| General Awareness | Hindi/English | 40 | 40 | |
| English Language* | English | 40 | 40 | |
| Hindi Language* | Hindi | 40 | 40 | |
| Computer Knowledge | Hindi/English | 40 | 20 | |
| Total | 200 | 200 |
Scale 2 Officers
General Banking Officer
| Name of the section | Medium | Number of questions | Maximum marks | Duration |
| Reasoning | Hindi/English | 40 | 50 | 120 Mins |
| Quantitative Aptitude and Data Interpretation | Hindi/English | 40 | 50 | |
| Financial Awareness | Hindi/English | 40 | 40 | |
| English Language* | English | 40 | 40 | |
| Hindi Language* | Hindi | 40 | 40 | |
| Computer Knowledge | Hindi/English | 40 | 20 | |
| Total | 200 | 200 |
Specialist Cadre
| Name of the section | Medium | Number of questions | Maximum marks | Duration |
| Reasoning | Hindi/English | 40 | 40 | 150 Mins |
| Quantitative Aptitude and Data Interpretation | Hindi/English | 40 | 40 | |
| Financial Awareness | Hindi/English | 40 | 40 | |
| English Language* | English | 40 | 20 | |
| Hindi Language* | Hindi | 40 | 20 | |
| Computer Knowledge | Hindi/English | 40 | 20 | |
| Professional Knowledge | Hindi/English | 40 | 40 | |
| Total | 240 | 200 |
Scale 3 Officer
| Name of the section | Medium | Number of questions | Maximum marks | Duration |
| Reasoning | Hindi/English | 40 | 50 | 120 Mins |
| Quantitative Aptitude and Data Interpretation | Hindi/English | 40 | 50 | |
| Financial Awareness | Hindi/English | 40 | 40 | |
| English Language* | English | 40 | 40 | |
| Hindi Language* | Hindi | 40 | 40 | |
| Computer Knowledge | Hindi/English | 40 | 20 | |
| Total | 200 | 200 |
Office Assistant
Prelims Pattern
| Name of the section | Medium | Number of questions | Maximum marks | Duration |
| Reasoning | Hindi/English | 40 | 40 | 45 Mins |
| Quantitative Aptitude | Hindi/English | 40 | 40 | |
| Total | 80 | 80 |
Mains Pattern
| Name of the section | Medium | Number of questions | Maximum marks | Duration |
| Reasoning | Hindi/English | 40 | 50 | 120 Mins |
| Quantitative Aptitude | Hindi/English | 40 | 50 | |
| General Awareness | Hindi/English | 40 | 40 | |
| English Language* | English | 40 | 40 | |
| Hindi Language* | Hindi | 40 | 40 | |
| Computer Knowledge | Hindi/English | 40 | 20 | |
| Total | 200 | 200 |
6. What is the age limit to apply for IBPS RRB 2020?
Officer Scale- I: Above 18 years and below 30 years
Officer Scale- II: Above 21 years and below 32 years
Officer Scale- III: Above 21 years and below 40 years
Office Assistant (Multipurpose): Between 18 years and 28 years
Category relaxation
| Category | Age relaxation |
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| OBC | 3 years |
| Persons with benchmark disabilities as defined under “The rights of persons with disabilities act, 2016” | 10 years |
| Ex-servicemen/disabled ex-servicemen | (for the post of office assistant)
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 |
| In the case of ex-servicemen commissioned officers, including ECOs/SSCOs, who have rendered at least 5 years military service and have been released on completion of assignment (including those whose assignment is due to be completed within the next one year from the last date for receipt of application) other than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct of inefficiency or on account of physical disability attributable to military service or an invalidment, subject to ceiling as per government guidelines | (for the post of Officers)
5 years |
| Widows, divorced women, and women legally separated from their husbands who have not remarried | (only for the post of office assistant)
9 years |
| Persons ordinarily domiciled in the state of Jammu & Kashmir during the period 1-1-80 to 31-12-89 | 5 years |
| Persons affected by 1984 riots | 5 years |
7. What is the minimum educational qualification required for applying?
| Post | Educational Qualification | Experience |
|---|---|---|
| Office Assistant (Multipurpose) | Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized University or its equivalent (a) Proficiency in local language as prescribed by the participating RRB/s* (b) Desirable: Working knowledge of Computer. |
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| Officer Scale-I (Assistant Manager) | i. Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized University or its equivalent Preference will be given to the candidates having degree in Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science, Agricultural Engineering, Pisciculture, Agricultural Marketing and Cooperation, Information Technology, Management, Law, Economics or Accountancy; ii. Proficiency in local language as prescribed by the participating RRB/s* iii. Desirable: working knowledge of Computer. |
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| Officer Scale-II General Banking Officer (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 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. | Two years 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. |
One year (in the relevant field) |
| Chartered Accountant Certified Associate (CA) from Institute of Chartered Accountants of of India. |
One Year as a Chartered Accountant. | |
| Law Officer Degree from a recognised University in Law or its equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate. |
Two years as an advocate or should have worked as Law Officer in Banks or Financial Institutions for a period of not less than two years | |
| Treasury Manager Chartered Accountant or MBA in Finance from a recognized university/ institution |
One Year (in the relevant field) | |
| Marketing Officer MBA in Marketing from a recognized university |
One 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 |
Two Years (in therelevant 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. |
8. Is there any maximum attempts for IBPS RRB 2020?
NO. There are no maximum attempts for applying IBPS RRB 2020. You can apply if you meet the eligibility.
9. What are the application fees for IBPS RRB 2020?
General Category & OBC: Rs. 850/-
SC/ST/PWBD: Rs 175/-
10. Is LPT mandatory for RRB 2020?
Yes. Proficiency in the local language is essential for the posts of Officer Scale-1 and Office Assistant.
11. What are the precautions to be taken due to COVID-19?
- . Face Mask (WEARING A MASK is COMPULSORY)
- Transparent water bottle
- hand sanitizer (50 ml)
- Gloves
- pen
- Call Letter &ID Proof
12. Is Aarogya Setu app compulsory to take the exam?
A Candidate must have Aarogya Setu App installed on his mobile phone. The Aarogya Setu status must show the candidate’s risk factor.In case a candidate does not have a smart phone, he/she will have to bring in a signed declaration to this effect (declaration form provided in Annexure- IV of Notification) and show the same to the Security Guard at the entry into the exam venue.
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