IBPS RRB Clerk Eligibility Criteria 2026 – Age Limit, Qualification and Requirements

IBPS RRB Clerk Eligibility Criteria 2026: IBPS has released the IBPS RRB 2026 notification, including the eligibility criteria for the post of Office Assistant (Multipurpose). To apply for IBPS RRB Clerk 2026, candidates must meet the prescribed requirements related to age, educational qualification, nationality and local language proficiency. Candidates must be between 18 and 28 years of age as per the eligibility conditions, while a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized university is required. Check the complete IBPS RRB Clerk Eligibility Criteria 2026 below before applying.

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IBPS RRB Clerk Eligibility Criteria 2026

Aspirants must satisfy the necessary conditions of eligibility for the exam before applying. Ineligible candidates will not be allowed to sit for the exam. The eligibility criteria for the post of Office Assistant is given below-

IBPS RRB Clerk Age Limit

Candidates applying for the post of Office Assistant (Multipurpose) must meet the prescribed age requirements as on 01.09.2026.

IBPS RRB Clerk Age Relaxation

The maximum age limit is applicable to General and EWS category candidates. Candidates belonging to eligible categories can avail of the following age relaxation:

IBPS RRB Clerk Educational Qualification

Candidates applying for the post of Office Assistant (Multipurpose) must meet the prescribed educational qualification requirements as on 21.09.2026, the last date of online registration.

Important: All educational qualifications must be from a University/Institution/Board recognized by the Government of India or approved by Government regulatory bodies. The result of the qualifying examination must have been declared on or before 21.09.2026.

IBPS RRB Clerk Nationality

To apply for IBPS RRB Clerk 2026, a candidate must be:

• A Citizen of India, or
• A subject of Nepal, or
• A subject of Bhutan, or
• A Tibetan Refugee who came to India before 1 January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India, or
• A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia or Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.

Candidates belonging to the categories of Nepal, Bhutan, Tibetan Refugees and persons of Indian origin mentioned above must possess a certificate of eligibility issued by the Government of India.

Additional Requirements:

• Proficiency in local language as per the participating RRB
• Desirable to have a working knowledge of Computer

candidates satisfying the above qualifications can only apply online for the post.

IBPS RRB PwBD Eligibility 2026

Candidates applying under the PwBD (Persons with Benchmark Disabilities) category can claim reservation if they have a benchmark disability of not less than 40%, as certified by a competent authority. Candidates claiming PwBD reservation must submit a valid disability certificate in the prescribed format. The certificate may also be subject to verification or re-verification during the recruitment process.

For the post of Office Assistant (Multipurpose), the following categories of benchmark disabilities are identified as suitable:

• Locomotor Disability (OC/LD): One Arm, Both Arms, One Leg, Both Legs, Cerebral Palsy, Leprosy Cured Person, Dwarfism, Acid Attack Victims, Muscular Dystrophy, and Spinal Deformity/Spinal Injury without associated neurological or limb dysfunction.
• Visual Impairment (VI): Blindness and Low Vision.
• Hearing Impairment (HI): Deaf and Hard of Hearing.
• Intellectual Disability and Other Disabilities: Autism Spectrum Disorder (Mild), Specific Learning Disability (SLD), Mental Illness (MI), Intellectual Disability and Multiple Disabilities, including the disabilities mentioned above.

Note: PwBD candidates may be required to undergo authentication of their UDID card or disability certificate. The allotted RRB may also require further medical assessment to verify the disability certificate and assess suitability for the functional requirements of the post.

Guidelines for Visually Impaired Candidates

Visually impaired candidates with not less than 40% disability may choose to view the test content in magnified font. Such candidates are eligible for 20 minutes of compensatory time for every hour of the examination, or as otherwise advised. However, the magnified-font facility will not be available to candidates who use the services of a scribe.

Guidelines for Candidates with Locomotor Disability and Cerebral Palsy

Candidates with locomotor disability or cerebral palsy whose dominant writing extremity is affected to the extent of slowing their performance, with a minimum of 40% impairment, are eligible for 20 minutes of compensatory time per hour of the examination, or as otherwise advised.

Guidelines for Candidates with Intellectual Disability

Candidates with more than 40% intellectual disability, including eligible cases of autism, intellectual disability, specific learning disability and mental illness, are eligible for 20 minutes of compensatory time for every hour of the examination, whether or not they use a scribe.

IBPS RRB Office Assistant Apply Online 2026

Aspirants can apply for the IBPS RRB office assistant exam only through the online mode. They can fill the application form by logging on to the official website of the IBPS. Aspirants wishing to apply for office assistant posts can also apply for officer posts for different scales if interested, provided that they only apply to any one of the scales.  They should keep the scanned images (signature and photograph) handy before beginning to fill the form. They must register themselves on the official website of IBPS for the exam before proceeding with the application form.

The information in the online application form should be filled with extreme care as after submitting the application, no change request will be allowed by the authority. The aspirants also must pay the requisite amount of fee in the form of the application fee for the exam. The application received without the payment will be rejected by the authority without any prior notice.

Steps for Making the Application

The application for the IBPS RRB Clerk examination can be made through the official website of IBPS once the official notification is published and the application portal is open. As the application is made using online methods, candidates are requested to go through the following steps so as to make the application flawlessly on the correct time.

• Candidates appearing must visit the official website of IBPS www.ibps.in.
• Go to the Home page and open the link “CRP for RRBs” and then click on the appropriate option “CLICK HERE TO APPLY ONLINE FOR CRP X- RRBs- OFFICE ASSISTANT (Multipurpose)” to open the online application form.
• Then click on “CLICK HERE FOR NEW REGISTRATION” to register their application and enter the basic information in the online application form.
• Upon registration candidates will receive a provisional registration number and a password will be generated. The candidate must note down the Provisional registration number and password. Also, candidates will receive the Provisional Registration number and Password via Email & SMS
• Candidates can make necessary changes to uploaded details using the registration numbers and passwords.
• Candidates are required to upload their scanned photograph, Signature – Left thumb impression, and a handwritten declaration as per the specifications given in the Guidelines for Scanning and Upload of documents.
• Candidates should ensure that the given details are correct before submitting the application.
• Click on the “FINAL SUBMIT” button after verifying all the details given. No change is permitted after clicking on FINAL SUBMIT Button.
• Candidates are required to pay the application fee online mode only. The payment can be made by using Debit Cards (RuPay/Visa/MasterCard/Maestro), Credit Cards, Internet Banking, IMPS, Cash Cards/ Mobile Wallets, etc.
• On successful completion of the transaction, an e-receipt will be generated.
• Take a printout of the e-receipt and online application form containing fee details.
• For the posts of Office Assistant (Multipurpose), the candidate should indicate in the online application the state to which he/she opts for provisional allotment on selection. The option once exercised will be irrevocable cannot be changed. 
• The names of RRBs for giving the order of preference will be available based on the state selected to apply. The candidate should select the center of examination in that particular state only.

Application Fee

Applicants need to pay Rs. 850/- for General candidates and Rs. 175/- for SC/ST/PWD candidates as the application fee for the IBPS RRB Office Assistant exam. Ex-serviceman wishing to apply for IBPS RRB office assistant post should pay Rs. 175/- as the application fee.

Mode of Payment

Aspirants can pay the fee only via online mode i.e. with the help of:

• Debit Cards (RuPay/Visa/MasterCard/Maestro)
• Credit Cards
• Internet Banking
• IMPS (Immediate Payment Service)
• Cash Cards/ Mobile Wallets

IBPS RRB Recruitment 2026 Documents to Submit

The given below is the list of the documents that have to be submitted while applying online for the IBPS RRB examination 2026:

• Scanned Photograph and signature of the applicant.
• Educational Certificates like 10^th, 12^th, degree, etc.
• Aadhar Card Number (or any ID Proof like Voter’s ID, License, Passport, etc.)
• Scanned Image of Thumb Impression
• Written Declaration

BPS RRB Clerk Selection Process 2026

IBPS RRB Clerk 2026 selection process comprises of two phases only. There will not be any interview process for qualified candidates for the post of Clerk. Selection will be purely based on the marks obtained by the candidate in his/her Mains Examination. The exam will be conducted in two phases – Preliminary Examination and Main Examination. Below given is the RRB Clerk Exam Pattern for Preliminary and main examination.

• Preliminary Examination
• Main Examination

The preliminary round is the first stage of the recruitment procedure and candidates who clear the specific cut-off decided by the commission in the preliminary round can appear for the main examination. The final rank list will be decided on the basis of the performance of the candidates in the main examination.

IBPS RRB 2026 Exam Pattern

Preliminary Examination

The preliminary exam of IBPS RRB examination is an online exam testing a candidate on the basis of their aptitude, intellect, and English. There are three sections in total and the candidate must clear the cut-off of each section to proceed to the mains exam round.

Mains Examination

Both Preliminary Exam and Mains Exam will be conducted bilingually, i.e. both in English and in Hindi. Let’s have a look at the IBPS RRB clerk mains exam pattern 2026 so as to get a clear idea about the examination.

Penalty for Wrong Answers

There will be a penalty for incorrect responses marked in the Objective Tests. For each question for which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate one fourth or 0.25 of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as a penalty to arrive at a corrected score. If a question is left blank.

Score Calculation for IBPS RRB Exam

The accurate scores received by each of the competitors in different sessions will be normalized using the equi-percentile method. Scores up to two decimal points shall be considered for the total calculations.

IBPS RRB Cut-off Score (Online Main examination)

Each applicant will be expected to achieve a minimum score in each test of the Online Main Examination and also a minimum complete score to be considered for more processes. Depending on the number of State/ UT wise vacancies available, cut-offs will be decided and candidates will be considered for temporary allotment. Before the completion of the provisional allotment process scores obtained in the Online Main Examination will not be shared with the candidates.

IBPS RRB Clerk 2026: Important Dates

The official notification announcing dates for the examination is released by the commission for the year 2026. The given below are table shows the details of dates for the examination conducted under IBPS for the recruitment to posts under RRB.

IBPS RRB Clerk Exam Centers 2026

IBPS has released the tentative list of examination centres for the IBPS RRB Clerk 2026 Preliminary and Main Examinations. Candidates can select their preferred examination centre while filling out the online application, subject to availability. However, IBPS reserves the right to cancel or add examination centres and may allot candidates a centre different from the one selected, including a centre outside the State/UT for which they have applied.

Note: The examination centres listed above are tentative. IBPS may cancel or add centres depending on administrative feasibility and candidate response. No request for a change of examination centre will be entertained, and IBPS may allot a candidate a different centre, including one outside the State/UT applied for.