IBPS RRB Recruitment 2026: The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) will release IBPS RRB recruitment in September. The short notification will be released in August. IBPS RRB recruitment notification will be released to fill up vacancies for the posts of Officers Scale 1, 2, 3 & Office Assistant Multipurpose. IBPS RRB application form will be made available in September 2026.
The selection process of IBPS RRB Clerk is done through prelims and mains exams. Candidates for the post of IBPS RRB PO are selected based on their performance in the prelims exam, mains exam and interview. Read below for more details on IBPS RRB recruitment 2026.
- IBPS RRB Exam Pattern 2026
- IBPS RRB 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule
- IBPS RRB 2026 Vacancies
- IBPS RRB Recruitment Process
- IBPS RRB Salary
- IBPS RRB Recruitment 2026 FAQs
IBPS RRB Exam Pattern 2026
IBPS RRB exam pattern is different for different posts. IBPS RRB exam pattern for Officers Scale 1 comprises prelims exam, mains exam, and interview. IBPS RRB exam pattern for Office Assistant (Multipurpose) comprises prelims and mains exams. IBPS RRB exam pattern for Officers Scale 2 and 3 comprises a single oniine exam and interview. The total marks allotted to the prelims exam are 80. The mains exam carries 100 marks. The interview carries 100 marks. The structure of IBPS RRB exam pattern is given below.
IBPS RRB Prelims Exam Pattern
| Section | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning Ability | 40 | 40 | 45 minutes |
| Numerical Ability | 40 | 40 | |
| Total | 80 | 80 |
IBPS RRB Mains Exam Pattern
| Section | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning Ability | 40 | 50 | 2 hours |
| Numerical Ability | 40 | 50 | |
| General Awareness | 40 | 40 | |
| English/Hindi Language* | 40 | 40 | |
| Computer Knowledge | 40 | 20 | |
| Total | 200 | 200 |
IBPS RRB 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of IBPS RRB 2025 exam
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 01 Feb ' 26 | IBPS RRB Clerk 2025 Mains Exam |
| 28 Dec ' 25 | IBPS RRB 2025 Single Online Exam |
| 28 Dec ' 25 | IBPS RRB PO 2025 Mains Exam |
IBPS RRB 2026 Vacancies
IBPS RRB vacancies are released along with the notification. Candidates can check below the IBPS RRB last year vacancy break-up for PO, SO & Clerk Posts.
| IBPS RRB Vacancy 2025- Distribution | |
|---|---|
| Posts | Vacancies |
| Office Assistants (Multipurpose) | 7972 |
| Officer Scale I (PO) | 3907 |
| Officer Scale-II (Agriculture Officer) | 50 |
| Officer Scale-II (Law) | 48 |
| Officer Scale-II (CA) | 69 |
| Officer Scale-II (IT) | 87 |
| Officer Scale-II (General Banking Officer) | 854 |
| Officer Scale-II (Marketing Officer) | 15 |
| Officer Scale-II (Treasury Manager) | 16 |
| Officer Scale III | 199 |
| Total Vacancies | 13217 |
IBPS RRB Recruitment Process
The post-wise recruitment process of IBPS RRB is explained below.
Office Assistant (Multi-Purpose): The selection process comprises prelims and mains exams.
Officers Scale 1: Recruitment process comprises prelims, mains and interview
Officers Scale 2 & 3: Selection is done based on single online exam and interview.
IBPS RRB Salary
The starting salary of IBPS RRB Clerk is INR 19900. The same for IBPS RRB PO is INR 24050. Candidates are also various allowances.The post-wise IBPS RRB salary break-up is given below.
| IBPS RRB Posts | IBPS RRB In-hand salary (In INR) |
|---|---|
| IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Clerk) | 35,000 to 37,000 |
| IBPS RRB Officer (Scale I) | 75,000 to 77,000 |
| Officer Scale-II | 65,000 to 67,000 |
| Officer Scale III | 80,000 to 90,000 |
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IBPS RRB Recruitment 2026 FAQs
Candidates can check below IBPS RRB recruitment 2026 FAQs.
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.
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 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.
IBPS RRB exam syllabus comprises the topics that candidates need to prepare for the exam. They should prepare each and every topic given in the syllabus. The exam syllabus is different for prelims and mains exams.
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 Clerk Salary | |
Parameters | Amount (INR) |
Basic Pay | 19900 |
SPL Allow | 3263.60 |
DA Amount | 8049.17 |
HRA Amount | 2167.88 |
CCA Amount | 0.00 |
HFA/BBA | 0.00 |
NPSI | 2812.00 |
CASH | 1250.00 |
Gross Pay | 37442.65 |
In case the candidate is unable to fill in the application form in one go, they can save the data already entered. Login details are given to candidates. They can use these details to login inorder to fill the rest of the application form.
The IBPS RRB PO interview include questions related to your education, work experience, etc. Total marks allotted to interview are 100.
IBPS RRB PO exam pattern is given below.
IBPS RRB Prelims Exam Pattern for Officers Scale I/PO
Name | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
Reasoning Ability | 40 | 40 | 45 minutes |
Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 40 | |
Total | 80 | 80 |
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IBPS RRB Mains Exam Pattern for Officers Scale I/PO
Name | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
Reasoning | 40 | 50 | 2 hours |
Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 50 | |
General Awareness | 40 | 40 | |
English/Hindi Language* | 40 | 40 | |
Computer Knowledge | 40 | 20 | |
Total | 200 | 200 |
IBPS RRB English Syllabus is given below:
- Reading Comprehension:
- Cloze Test:
- Para jumbles
- Error Spotting
- Sentence Improvement
- Fill in the Blanks
- Vocabulary
- Grammar
IBPS RRB syllabus for General Awareness comprises questions based on the last one year or six months’ events. IBPS RRB syllabus for General Awareness is given below:
- Current Affairs
- State Current Affairs
- International Current Affairs
- Banking Awareness
- Economy
- Sports News
- Financial Awareness
- Govt. Schemes/ Apps
- Ranks and Reports
- Defence News
- Science News
- Obituaries
- Static Awareness
IBPS RRB Officers Scale 1 is on probation for two years. After its completion, candidates are promoted to Assistant Manager. The career growth of IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 is mentioned below:
- IBPS RRB Officer Scale I (PO)
- Assistant Manager
- Deputy Manager
- Branch Manager
- Senior Branch Manager
- Chief Manager
- Assistant General Manager
- Deputy General Manager
- General Manager
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