IBPS RRB PO 2026: Notification, Apply Online Link, Exam Dates, Eligibility & VAcancies

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Common Written Examination Regional Rural Banks 2025 ( IBPS RRB )

Anangsha
Anangsha Patra
Deputy Manager – Editorial
Updated on Dec 12, 2025 00:19 IST
IBPS RRB PO notification 2026 will be released in September. IBPS RRB PO application form will be released after the notification is published. Any graduate candidate can apply for the exam. IBPS RRB PO 2026 exam dates will be mentioned in the notification. Read here for more details on IBPS RRB PO 2026.

IBPS RRB PO notification 2026 will be released in September. IBPS RRB PO application form will be released after the notification is published. IBPS RRB PO 2026 exam dates will be mentioned in the notification.

IBPS RRB PO 2026

IBPS RRB PO 2026

Institute Banking Personnel Selection is expected to release IBPS RRB PO notification 2026 in September. The notification will be released to fill up vacancies for the posts of Probationary Officers/Officers Scale 1 in Regional Rural Bank. IBPS first releases the short notification then the detailed one. IBPS RRB PO application form will be released after the notification is published. Any graduate candidate can apply for the exam. IBPS RRB PO 2026 exam dates will be mentioned in the notification. Read below for more details on IBPS RRB PO 2026.

Table of contents
  • IBPS RRB PO 2026 Highlights
  • IBPS RRB PO Notification 2026
  • IBPS RRB PO Eligibility 2026
  • IBPS RRB PO Admit Card 2026
  • IBPS RRB PO Exam Pattern 2026
  • IBPS RRB PO Syllabus 2026
  • IBPS RRB PO Preparation 2026
  • IBPS RRB PO Vacancies 2026
  • IBPS RRB PO Result 2026
  • IBPS RRB PO Cut off 2026
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IBPS RRB PO 2026 Highlights

Some of the important highlights related to IBPS RRB PO exam are given below.

Exam Particulars Exam Details

Exam Name

IBPS RRB PO

Conducting Body

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection 

Exam Level

National level

Exam Frequency

Once a year

Mode of Exam

Online

Post Offered

Officers Scale I

Language/Medium of Exam

English, Hindi and other regional languages

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is IBPS RRB eligibility criteria?
A: 

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.

Q:   What are the perks offered to IBPS RRB Officers?
A: 

The perks offered to IBPS RRB Officers are given below.

  • Travel Allowances
  • Leased Accommodation
  • Medical Reimbursement
  • Pension Schemes
  • Miscellaneous
Q:   How is the cut-off of IBPS RRB calculated?
A: 

IBPS RRB cut off is the minimum qualifying marks which candidates need to secure inorder to qualify the exam. IBPS RRB cut off is applied on different sections and overall/total marks. IBPS RRB cut off for the prelims exam is calculated out of 80 marks. IBPS RRB Mains cut off is calculated out of 200 marks. The provisional allotment cut off is calculated out of 100 marks. Candidates securing equal to or more than the cut off marks are declared qualified in each stage of selection process. As the exam is conducted in different shifts, the cut off is calculated after normalising the marks of candidates. Normalisation of IBPS RRB cut off is done to maintain transparency in the examination process.

Q:   How to Check IBPS RRB cut off?
A: 

IBPS RRB Cut off is released online along with the scorecard. The cut off is applied on the total score and section-wise marks. Based on the cut off marks, candidates are selected for the next round of selection process. Candidates can follow the steps below to check IBPS RRB cut off:

  • Visit the official website-ibps.in
  • Click the cutoff link on the home page
  • The state-wise and category-wise IBPS RRB cutoff PDF opens on a new page
  • Check the cut off marks and save it

 IBPS RRB PO Notification 2026

IBPS RRB PO 2026 notification will be released in PDF form. The notification carries information related to the exam. Candidates must read the notification carefully before applying.

IBPS RRB PO Application Form 2026

IBPS RRB PO 2026 application form will be released online. The application fee for IBPS RRB was INR 850 for General and OBC candidates and INR 175 for SC/ST/PWD categories. IBPS RRB application form correction window is made available after the application process is over.

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IBPS RRB PO Eligibility 2026

To apply for the exam, candidates need to fulfill the following IBPS RRB PO eligibility conditions.

Parameters Details

Age

Candidates should be above 18 years and below 30 years. Relaxation in upper age limit is given to candidates

Educational Qualification

Graduation from a recognised university

Proficiency in local language

Working knowledge of computer is necessary

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What was IBPS RRB Clerk cut off in 2023?
A: 

The category-wise IBPS RRB Clerk cut off in 2023 is given below.

State/UTGeneralOBC/SC/EWS
Andhra Pradesh54 OBC- 54
Assam65.75 SC- 61.25
Bihar68.25OBC- 68.25
EWS- 68.25
Chhattisgarh67.25OBC- 67.25
Gujarat70.25 
Haryana75.25  
Himachal Pradesh73.75OBC- 71
ESM- 50.75
Jammu & Kashmir SC- 60
Jharkhand  
Karnataka68.5 
Kerala  
Madhya Pradesh72.50OBC- 72.50
SC- 69.25
Maharashtra71.25 
Odisha SC- 67 
Punjab  
Rajasthan75.25 OBC- 53.75
Tamil Nadu  
Telangana61 
Tripura69.50  
Uttar Pradesh74.25OBC- 74.25
Uttarakhand  
West Bengal73.75SC- 71
Q:   What are the criteria for shortlisting candidates for IBPS RRB interview?
A: 

IBPS RRB Interview is conducted for Officers Scale 1, 2 and 3. Selection of candidates for interview is based on mains exam. The interview carries 100 marks. The performance in the interview is considered for final merit list.

Q:   What is the nationality requirement for applying for IBPS RRB positions?
A: 
Only Indians can apply for IBPS RRB exam. The educational qualification prescribed for the exam is Graduation. Candidates need to fulfill the eligibility. 

IBPS RRB PO Admit Card 2026

IBPS RRB PO 2026 admit card will be released for prelims, mains and interview. The prelims call letter is issued to all the registered candidates. The mains admit card is released for the qualified candidates of the prelims exam. The interview call letter is issued to the qualified candidates of mains exam. Candidates can download their admit cards by logging with the required credentials. The hard copy of the admit card is not sent by post.

IBPS RRB PO Exam Pattern 2026

The exam pattern is fixed by the examination authority based on the educational qualification required for the post. The stage-wise IBPS RRB paper pattern is given below.

IBPS RRB PO Prelims Exam Pattern

Name No. of Questions Maximum Marks Duration

Reasoning Ability

40 

40

45 minutes

Quantitative Aptitude

40

40

Total

80 

80 

 

 IBPS RRB PO Mains Structure

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 PO Interview

The interview is conducted by NABARD along with IBPS. Total marks allotted to interview are 100.

IBPS RRB PO Syllabus 2026

IBPS RRB PO syllabus is prepared based on the previous years question papers. The syllabus is same like other bank exam of similar level.

IBPS RRB Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus

Number System

HCF and LCM

Decimal Fraction

Profit and Loss

Simple Interest

Compound Interest

Time and Work

Time and Distance

Averages

Simplification

Partnership

Percentages

Ratio and Proportion

Averages

Case Studies

Charts and Graphs

Permutation and Combination

Probability

IBPS RRB Reasoning Syllabus

Odd One out

Analogy

Syllogism

Coding-Decoding

Blood Relation

Alphabet Test

Series Test

Number

Ranking and Time

Causes and Effects

Direction Sense Test

Sitting Arrangements

Decision Making

Statement and Assumption

Figure Series

Assertion and Reason

Statement and Conclusion

Word Formation

Statement and Arguments

Statements and Action Courses

Figure Series Test

Miscellaneous Tests

IBPS RRB English Syllabus

Spotting Errors

Commonly Misspelled Words

Jumbled Words

Phrase Substitution

Fill in the Blanks

Jumbled up sentences

Idioms and Phrases

Cloze Tests

Comprehension

One word Substitution

Vocabulary

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IBPS RRB Hindi Syllabus

Vyakaran

Fill in the Blanks

Mistakes

Paragraphs

IBPS RRB General Awareness Syllabus

Current Affairs

Social Function of Banks

Countries/Currencies

UNO

Indian and International Economy

Marketing

Banking Terms

Awards and Honours

RBI

Sports

Books and Authors

Finance

Fiscal Monetary Policies

Agriculture

Repo and Reverse Repo Rate

History of Banking

IBPS RRB Computer Knowledge Syllabus

Computer Fundamentals

Computer Abbreviations

Software and Hardware Fundamentals

Shortcut Keys

Networking

Basic Knowledge of the Internet

MS Office

History of Computers

Database

Security Tools

History and Future of Computers

Virus, Hacking

IBPS RRB PO Preparation 2026

Candidates can check few IBPS RRB preparation plan below.

  • Know the syllabus
  • Understand the exam pattern
  • Make study plan
  • Work on weak areas
  • Take mock tests
  • Solve previous years question papers

IBPS RRB PO Vacancies 2026

IBPS RRB PO 2026 vacancies will be released along with the notification. In 2025, a total of 3907 vacancies were announced for PO posts. The vacancies are announced state-wise and category-wise.

IBPS RRB PO Result 2026

IBPS RRB PO result is announced online for prelims, mains and final selection. The result can be downloaded by logging with the required credentials. IBPS RRB PO 2026 result displays the qualifying status of candidates. The scorecard is released few days after the declaration of the result.

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22 Aug '26 - 23 Aug '26

IBPS Clerk 2026 notification

31 Aug '26

IBPS RRB PO Cut off 2026

IBPS RRB PO cut off is released along with the scorecard. IBPS releases overall and section-wise cut off marks. Candidates need to secure the IBPS RRB PO cut off at every stage to qualify the exam.

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