Government & Defence Entrance Exam

The guidelines for scanning the documents for IBPS RRB application form are given below:

• Set the scanner resolution to a minimum of 200 dpi (dots per inch)
• Set Colour to True Colour
• File Size as specified above
• Crop the image in the scanner to the edge of the photograph/signature/ left thumb impression / hand written declaration, then use the upload editor to crop the image to the final size (as specified above)
• The image file should be JPG or JPEG format. An example file name is: image01.jpg or image01.jpeg. Image dimensions can be checked by listing the folder files or moving the mouse over the file image icon
• Candidates using MS Windows/MSOffice can easily obtain documents in .jpeg format by using MS Paint or MSOffice Picture Manager
• Scanned documents in any format can be saved in .jpg / .jpeg format by using ‘Save As’ option in the File menu. Size can be adjusted by using crop and then resize option

The steps to upload the scanned photograph and signature while filling IBPS RRB application form are given below:

• While filling in the IBPS RRB application form the candidate is provided with separate links for uploading photograph, signature, left thumb impression and hand written declaration and certificate 
• Click on the respective link “Upload photograph/ signature/ left thumb impression/ hand written declaration/ certificate"
• Browse and select the location where the Scanned photograph/ signature/ left thumb impression / hand written declaration/ certificate file has been saved
• Select the file by clicking on it.
• Click the ‘Open/Upload’ button
• If the file size and format are not as prescribed, an error message is displayed
• Preview the uploaded image as it will help to see the quality of the image. In case ofunclear / smudged, the same may be re-uploaded to the expected clarity /quality.
• IBPS RRB Online Application will not be registered unless candidates upload their Photograph,  signature, left thumb impression, hand written declaration and certificate 

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.

IBPS RRB handwritten declaration is a text that candidates need to write in their own handwriting to declare that the details provided in the application form are correct and valid. The handwritten declaration should be written in English Language only. If IBPS find the IBPS RRB Handwritten Declaration inappropriate or written by anybody else or in any other language or in the capital letter, the application will be considered invalid and cancelled. The file size of IBPS RRB handwritten declaration should be between 50 to 100 kb and dimension should be between 800 x 400 pixels. The text for IBPS RRB handwritten declaration is given below:

“I,   (Name of the candidate), hereby declare that all the information submitted by me in the application form is correct, true, and valid. I will present the supporting documents as and when required."

IBPS RRB 2023 application form was released on June 1. Earlier, the last date to fill the application form was June 21. However, the application deadline was extended to June 28. Interested candidates were required to fill the application form online. The application fee was INR 850 for General and OBC candidates and INR 175 for SC/ST/PWD categories. Candidates were not required to send the hard copy of their application forms. IBPS RRB application form was released to fill up a total of 8860 vacancies. Before filling the application form, candidates must ascertain that they fulfill the eligibility criteria laid down by the examination authority for IBPS RRB exam.