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The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection every year conducts the examination to recruit candidates for the position of Office Assistant, Officer Scale I(PO), and Officer Scale II & III in the various regional rural banks across the country. Along with the IBPS Calendar 2024, IBPS has notified the IBPS RRB Exam Date 2024 on its official website, @ibps.in. on 15 January 2024. Aspirants can scroll down the given post for the complete details regarding IBPS RRB Exam Date 2024.
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IBPS RRB 2024 Exam Overview
The official advertisement for IBPS RRB recruitment 2024 (CRP RRBs XIII) will be published by the Institute of Banking and Personnel Selection for Clerk, Officer Scale -1, 2 & 3 posts to be filled for 43 Participating Banks. For more details about IBPS RRB 2024, go through the below summary table.
| IBPS RRB 2024 Exam Summary | |
| Organisation | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) |
| Post Name | Clerk, Officer Scale -1, 2 & 3 |
| Vacancy | To be notified |
| Participating Banks | 43 |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Online Registration Dates | To be notified |
| Exam Mode | Online |
| Recruitment Process | Officer Scale 1: Prelims, Mains, Interview Office Assistant: Prelims and Mains Officer Scale 2 & 3: Single Exam, Interview |
| Salary | Varies for different posts |
| Official website | www.ibps.in |
IBPS RRB 2024- Important Dates
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The candidates preparing for IBPS RRB 2024 must be waiting for the important dates which will be released along with IBPS RRB Notification 2024. In the below table, we will update the dates when announced so that candidates can plan their preparation accordingly. All the important dates related to the IBPS RRB 2024 examination will be updated below:
| IBPS RRB 2024 Important Dates | |
| Activity | Dates |
| IBPS RRB Notification 2024 | May/June 2024 |
| Online Application Starts on | — |
| IBPS RRB Apply Online 2024 Ends | — |
| IBPS RRB PO & Clerk Prelims Exam | 3rd, 4th, 10th, 17th and 18th August 2024 |
| Online Examination – PO Main / Single Officers (II & III) | 29th September 2024 |
| Office Assistant Mains Exam | 6th October 2024 |
IBPS RRB PO 2024 Exam Pattern
Institute of Banking personnel selection consists of various examination patterns that are selected by them in order to conduct various entrance examinations of the vacancies available in the organization. IBPS RRB PO prelims syllabus and IBPS RRB PO prelims exam pattern will be made available on the official website of the organization and you have to take into consideration that the various vacancies will have a different examination pattern. Given below we are sharing some of the most important specifications related to the IBPS RRB PO exam pattern for the various vacancies included in the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection in the RRB department.
IBPS RRB PO Officer Scale-I Prelims Exam Pattern
| S. No. | Section | Question | Marks | Duration |
| 1. | Reasoning | 40 | 40 | 45 Minutes |
| 2. | Numerical Ability | 40 | 40 | |
| Total | 80 | 80 | – | |
IBPS RRB Clerk Prelims Exam Pattern 2024
| Serial No. | Section Name | Medium of Exam | No. of Questions | Minimum Marks | Duration |
| 1. | Reasoning | English/Hindi | 40 | 40 | A composite time of 45 mins |
| 2. | Numerical Ability | English/Hindi | 40 | 40 | |
| Total | 80 | 80 |
IBPS RRB PO Mains Exam Pattern (Officer Scale-I)
| S. No. | Section | Question | Marks |
| 1 | Reasoning Paper | 40 | 50 |
| 2 | General Awareness Paper | 40 | 40 |
| 3 | Numerical Ability Paper | 40 | 50 |
| 4 | English Language / Hindi Language | 40 | 40 |
| 5 | Computer Knowledge Paper | 40 | 20 |
| Total | 200 | 200 | |
IBPS RRB Mains Exam Pattern for Officer Scale-II (General Banking Officer)
| S. No. | Section | Question | Marks | Duration |
| 1 | Reasoning Paper | 40 | 50 | 2 hours |
| 2 | Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation Paper | 40 | 50 | |
| 3 | Financial Awareness Paper | 40 | 40 | |
| 4 | English Language / Hindi Language | 40 | 40 | |
| 5 | Computer Knowledge Paper | 40 | 20 | |
| Total | 200 | 200 | ||
IBPS RRB Mains Exam Pattern for Officer Scale-II (Specialist Cadre)
| S. No. | Section | Question | Marks | Duration |
| 1 | Reasoning Paper | 40 | 50 | Composite Time of 2 hours and 30 minutes |
| 2 | Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation Paper | 40 | 50 | |
| 3 | Financial Awareness Paper | 40 | 40 | |
| 4 | English Language / Hindi Language | 40 | 20 | |
| 5 | Computer Knowledge Paper | 40 | 20 | |
| 6 | Professional Knowledge Paper | 40 | 40 | |
| Total | 240 | 200 | ||
IBPS RRB Mains Exam Pattern for Officer Scale-III
| S. No. | Section | Question | Marks | Duration |
| 1 | Reasoning Paper | 40 | 50 | 2 hours |
| 2 | Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation Paper | 40 | 50 | |
| 3 | Financial Awareness Paper | 40 | 40 | |
| 4 A | English Language Paper | 40 | 40 | |
| 4 B | Hindi Language Paper | 40 | 40 | |
| 5 | Computer Knowledge Paper | 40 | 20 | |
| Total | 200 | 200 | ||
IBPS RRB Clerk Mains Exam Pattern 2024
| S. No. | Section | Question | Marks |
| 1 | Reasoning Paper | 40 | 50 |
| 2 | General Awareness Paper | 40 | 40 |
| 3 | Numerical Ability Paper | 40 | 50 |
| 4 | English Language / Hindi Language | 40 | 40 |
| 5 | Computer Knowledge Paper | 40 | 20 |
| Total | 200 | 200 | |
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IBPS RRB Vacancy 2024
The vacancies for the IBPS RRB recruitment 2024 (CRP RRBs XIII) exam will be announced along with an IBPS RRB 2024 Notification PDF. Last year, IBPS announced 9075 vacancies for the RRB Office Assistant and Officer Scale-I, II & III posts. The table for Post-wise IBPS RRB Vacancy (last year) is mentioned below.
| IBPS RRB Vacancy 2023 | |
| Posts | Vacancies |
| Office Assistants (Multipurpose) | 5650 |
| Officer Scale I | 2560 |
| Officer Scale -II (Agriculture Officer) | 122 |
| Officer Scale-II (Marketing Officer) | 38 |
| Officer Scale-II (Treasury Manager) | 16 |
| Officer Scale-II (Law) | 56 |
| Officer Scale-II (CA) | 64 |
| Officer Scale-II (IT) | 106 |
| Officer Scale-II (General Banking Officer) | 387 |
| Officer Scale III | 76 |
| Total Vacancies | 9075 |
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IBPS RRB 2024 Application Fee
A total of Rs. 850/- is to be paid by candidates belonging to General Category as the application fee for both IBPS RRB Assistant and IBPS RRB Officers exam and Rs. 175/- for candidates belonging to SC/ST/PWD category.
| Category | Fee |
| SC/ST/PWBD | 175 |
| Other Category | 850 |
IBPS RRB 2024 Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for IBPS RRB 2024 Exam, a candidate is required to fulfil the given eligibility criteria:
| Eligibility Criteria | Requirement |
| Nationality / Citizenship |
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| Age Limit | For Office Assistant (Multipurpose)– Between 18 years and 28 years i.e. candidates should have not been born earlier than 02.06.1996 and later than 01.06.2006 (both dates inclusive). For Officer Scale-I (Assistant Manager)– Above 18 years – Below 30 years i.e. candidates should not have been born earlier than 03.06.1994 and later than 30.06.2006 (both dates inclusive). For Officer Scale-II (Manager)– Above 21 years – Below 32 years i.e. candidates should not have been born earlier than 03.06.1992 and later than 31.05.2003 (both dates inclusive). For Officer Scale-III (Senior Manager)– Above 21 years – Below 40 years i.e. candidates should not have been born earlier than 03.06.1984 and later than 31.05.2006 (both dates inclusive). |
| Language Proficiency | Candidates applying for the posts of Office Assistant in any particular RRB are required to possess proficiency in the local language of the State/ UT in which the RRB is situated to be eligible for interview. |
IBPS RRB Educational Qualification
| 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 Computers. |
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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 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. |
Minimum 5 years experience as an Officer in a Bank or Financial Institutions |
IBPS RRB PO important date will be available as soon as the IBPS RRB PO official notification is released by the authorities and the authority will be communicating the dates related to the main examination to all the candidates who have passed the preliminary examination stage. You have to download the details related to the notification from the official website as soon as possible to start preparing for the exam. Entri is a learning platform that helps people from all over India to prepare for various entrance examinations through video lessons and crash courses. Enroll now!
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. What is IBPS RRB Exam Date 2024?
Ans: According to IBPS Calendar 2024, IBPS RRB 2024 Prelims Exam for Clerk & PO posts is to be held on 3rd, 4th, 10th, 17th and 18th August 2024.
Q2. When will IBPS RRB 2024 notification release?
Ans: The official notification for IBPS RRB 2024 exam will be published at the official website of IBPS i.e. https://ibps.in tentatively in June 2024.
Q3. What is the IBPS RRB Exam Date 2024 for Officer Scale II & III?
Ans: IBPS RRB Exam Date 2024 for Officer Scale II & III has been announced along with IBPS Calendar 2024. The single examination for Officer Scale II & III will be held on 29 September 2024.
