IBPS RRB 2025 Notification OUT: Check Vacancies, Application Process & Important Dates

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) conducts IBPS RRB exam for recruitment to the Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) or Gramin Banks. IBPS organises the RRB CWE Exam every year for the recruitment to the posts of Officers Scale 1, 2, 3 and Office Assistant. The exam is conducted online. IBPS is fully responsible for conducting RRB Common Written Exam (CWE). For the post of Office Assistant (Multipurpose) the examination is conducted in two phases i.e.  preliminary and mains. For the post of Officers Scale 1, the exam is conducted in three phases-prelims , mains and interview. For the post of Officers Scale 2 and 3, the exam is conducted in two phases single online exam and interview. In recent years, the level of competition for IBPS RRB exams has spurt exponentially. Graduates from any field of study can attempt this exam. 

IBPS RRB exam notification was released on September 1, 2025. The notification is available on the official website. You can check the notification to know the important details related to the exam.

For Officers Scale 2 candidates should be above 21 years and below 40 years. For Officer Scale-II- they should be above 21 years old and below 32 years old. For Officer Scale I- above 18 years old and below 30 years old. The educational qualification prescribed for exam is graduation.

The application fee for IBPS RRB exam is INR 850 for General and OBC candidates and INR 175 for SC/ST/PWD categories. Applicants need to pay the application fee online only. 

IBPS RRB exam pattern highlights the overall structure of the exam such as marking scheme, total marks, number of sections, duration of exam, etc.. Before beginning with the preparation, candidates must go through IBPS RRB exam pattern thoroughly. As per IBPS RRB exam pattern, the prelims exam is conducted for the posts of Officers Scale 1 and Office Assistant (Multipurpose). The total marks allotted to the test are 80. The mains exam of IBPS RRB is conducted for the posts of Officers Scale 1 and Office Assistant (Multipurpose) and carries 200 marks. The single online exam is conducted for the posts of Officers Scale 2 & 3 . The Interview carries 100 marks and is conducted for the posts of Officers Scale 1, Officers Scale 2 & 3. There is no  interview for the post of Office Assistant (Multipurpose). 

IBPS RRB Clerk exam pattern is divided into prelims and Mains exams. The prelims exam carries 80 marks. The Mains exam carries 200 marks. There are negative markings in both prelims and Mains exams. For the wrong answer, 1/4 of the marks assigned to that question are deducted as penalty. The structure of IBPS RRB Clerk exam pattern is given below.

IBPS RRB Prelims Exam Pattern

IBPS RRB Mains Exam Pattern

IBPS RRB syllabus is given below:1. Reasoning:Verbal and Non Verbal Reasoning, Puzzles, Seating Arrangements, Syllogism, Coding-Decoding, Blood Relations, Alphanumeric Series, Input-Output, Ranking/Direction/Alphabet Test, Data Sufficiency, Inequalities, Decision Making, 2. Quantitative Aptitude/Numerical Ability: Number Series, Simplification/Approximation, Data Interpretation (Tables, Pie Charts, Bar Graphs, Line Graphs, etc.), Quadratic Equations, Time and Work, Time and Distance, Profit and Loss, Simple and Compound Interest, Ratio and Proportion, Percentage, Averages, Ages, Problems on Ages, Mixtures and Alligations, Probability, 3. English/Hindi Language (Language Proficiency):Reading Comprehension, Cloze Test, Para jumbles, Error Spotting, Sentence Improvement, 

IBPS RRB syllabus is formulated based on the previous years' question papers. Downloading the IBPS RRB syllabus PDF, candidates can check the important topics for the exam.

The number of IBPS RRB participating banks is given below.

IBPR RRB PO 2025 vacancies are given below.

Visit official website of IBPS Click 'IBPS RRB admit card' link on home page, Candidates need to enter registration number or roll number and date of birth or password, IBPS RRB admit card appears on screen, Download admit card and take its printout

IBPS RRB Clerk exam is conducted to select eligible candidates for the post of Clerks in the Regional Rural Banks. It is one of the most demanding and prestigious government jobs. Candidates joining as IBPS RRB Clerk receive basic salary of INR 19,900. The salary structure of IBPS RRB is given below.

IBPS RRB marks are calculated as per process. One mark is given for right answers. 0.25 marks are deducted for wrong answers. Candidates are required to secure the qualifying marks to clear the exam.

IBPS RRB Scale 2 salary depends on the area of posting. The basic pay scale ranges between INR 33,000 to 39,000. Besides, candidates are also offered various allowances and perks.

The next level after PO is Assistant Manager. After promotions, candidates can reach the next levels which are Branch Manager, Assistant General Manager, Deputy General Manager, General Manager. Candidates can reach upto the level of Chief General Manager. 

The job responsibilities of IBPS RRB Officer are given below:

• Customer Dealing
• Bank Retail Operations
• Loan Documentations
• Verifying Cash and Payment Transactions
• Maintaining Important Data and Files

In order to appear for IBPS RRB exam, candidates need to carry one photo-identity proof to the exam centre.  Candidates must bring valid photo identity proof such as PAN Card/Passport/ Permanent Driving License/Voter’s Card with photograph/Bank Passbook with photograph/Photo Identity proof with photograph issued by a Gazetted Officer (on official letterhead)/Photo Identity proof issued by a People’s Representative along with a photograph (on official letterhead)/Identity Card issued by a recognised College/ University/Aadhar/E-Aadhar Card with a photograph / Bar Council Identity card with photograph /Employee ID). Ration Card and Learner’s Driving License are not accepted as valid ID proof. Along with the photo-identity proof, candidates need to bring two passport-size photographs.

The IBPS RRB PO interview include questions related to your education, work experience, etc. Total marks allotted to interview are 100.

Besides English and Hindi, IBPS RRB exam is conducted in the regional languages. Candidates can check below the languages of IBPS RRB question paper.

IBPS RRB Quantitative Aptitude section assesses the candidate’s calculative ability. Questions are usually asked from Data Interpretation, SI and CI, Time and Work, Time & Distance, etc. IBPS RRB syllabus for Quantitative Aptitude is given below.

• Number System
• Data Interpretation - Bar Graph, Line Graph & Pie chart
• HCF & LCM
• Profit & Loss
• Simple Interest & Compound Interest
• Time & Work
• Time & Distance
• Decimal & Fraction
• Averages
• Mensuration
• Simplification
• Partnership
• Percentages
• Ratio & Proportion
• Averages
• Case Studies Charts and Graphs
• Permutation & Combination
• Probability

IBPS RRB syllabus for Reasoning is given below:

IBPS RRB English Syllabus is given below:

IBPS RRB age limit for different posts is given below: For Officer Scale-III (Senior Manager) Candidates must be above 21 years and below 40 years, For Officer Scale-II (Manager) Candidates must be above 21 years  and below 32 years. For Officer Scale-I (Assistant Manager) age of candidates should be above 18 years and below 30 years. 

IBPS RRB eligibility criteria is prescribed by the examination authority separately for different posts. The basic educational qualification for IBPS RRB exam is graduation. However, the educational qualification vary post-wise. The post-wise age limit for IBPS RRB exam is given below:

For Officer Scale- III (Senior Manager): Above 21 years-Below 40 years i.e. candidatesshould not have been born earlier than 03.06.1983 and later than 31.05.2002 (both dates inclusive)
For Officer Scale- II (Manager): Above 21 years - Below 32 years i.e. candidatesshould not have been born earlier than 03.06.1991 and later than 31.05.2002 (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 03.06.1993 and later than 31.05.2005 (both dates inclusive)
For Office Assistant (Multipurpose): Between 18 years and 28 years i.e. candidates should not have been born earlier than 02.06.1995 and later than 01.06.2005 (both dates inclusive)

The upper age limit is relaxed for candidates belonging to reserved categories.