IBPS RRB Recruitment 2026 is the CRP RRBs XV notification released by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection, offering 13,706 vacancies for Office Assistant and Officer (Scale I, II and III) posts across Regional Rural Banks in India.
The posts on offer include Office Assistant (Multipurpose), Officer Scale I, IT Officer, Law Officer, Marketing Officer, Agricultural Officer, General Banking Officer and Officer Scale III. Online applications opened on 1 September 2026 and close on 21 September 2026.
Deadline: The IBPS RRB 2026 online application window closes on 21 September 2026. Double-check your eligibility and documents well before the last date — corrections after submission are limited.
Official Notification and Application Link
Read the full CRP RRBs XV notification PDF and apply online directly through the official IBPS portal before the 21 September 2026 deadline.
This guide covers the complete IBPS RRB 2026 vacancy breakup, important dates, eligibility, salary, exam pattern, application fee and selection process.
IBPS RRB Recruitment 2026: Overview
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Name | IBPS CRP RRBs XV |
| Conducting Body | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) |
| Recruitment For | Regional Rural Banks |
| Total Vacancies | 13,706 |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Application Start Date | 1 September 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | 21 September 2026 |
| Posts | Office Assistant, Officer Scale I, II and III |
| Official Website | ibps.in |
Please Note: The vacancy numbers in this notification are indicative and provisional. Final allotment will depend on the actual vacancies reported by participating Regional Rural Banks.
IBPS RRB Vacancy 2026: Post-Wise Breakup
The 13,706 vacancies are spread across ten post categories:
| Post | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Office Assistant (Multipurpose) | 8,183 |
| Officer Scale I (Assistant Manager) | 4,256 |
| Officer Scale II – General Banking Officer | 666 |
| Officer Scale II – IT Officer | 182 |
| Officer Scale II – Chartered Accountant | 81 |
| Officer Scale II – Law Officer | 46 |
| Officer Scale II – Treasury Manager | 18 |
| Officer Scale II – Marketing Officer | 16 |
| Officer Scale II – Agricultural Officer | 38 |
| Officer Scale III (Senior Manager) | 220 |
| Total | 13,706 |
Office Assistant carries the highest share of vacancies, followed by Officer Scale I — together these two posts account for over 90% of the total openings.
IBPS RRB Recruitment 2026: Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Online registration starts | 1 September 2026 |
| Last date to apply | 21 September 2026 |
| Application edit window | Tentatively 2 days after registration closes |
| Pre-Exam Training | November 2026 |
| Preliminary Examination | November/December 2026 |
| Main/Single Examination | December 2026 – February 2027 |
| Officer Interview | January/February 2027 |
| Provisional Allotment | February/March 2027 |
Exact examination dates will be announced separately by IBPS through official call letters.
IBPS RRB Eligibility Criteria 2026
Eligibility varies by post.
Office Assistant
A Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized university, along with proficiency in the local language prescribed by the participating RRB. Age limit: 18–28 years as on 1 September 2026.
Officer Scale I
A Bachelor's degree in any discipline, with preference given to candidates holding degrees in Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science, Agricultural Engineering, Information Technology, Management, Law, Economics or Accountancy. Age limit: 18–30 years.
Officer Scale II
Qualification and experience depend on the specialization. The IT Officer (Scale II) post, for example, requires a bachelor's degree in Electronics, Communication, Computer Science or Information Technology with prescribed minimum marks, plus relevant experience. Separate qualification and experience norms apply to General Banking Officer, Chartered Accountant, Law Officer, Treasury Manager, Marketing Officer and Agricultural Officer. Age limit: 21–32 years.
Officer Scale III
A bachelor's degree with prescribed minimum marks and at least 5 years of experience as an Officer in a Bank or Financial Institution. Age limit: 21–40 years.
IBPS RRB Salary 2026
The official notification does not state exact in-hand figures, but the expected in-hand salary range by post is:
| IBPS RRB Post | Expected In-Hand Salary |
|---|---|
| Office Assistant (Clerk) | ₹35,000 – ₹37,000 |
| Officer Scale I | ₹74,000 – ₹77,000 |
| Officer Scale II | ₹65,000 – ₹67,000 |
| Officer Scale III | ₹80,000 – ₹90,000 |
Actual take-home pay varies by Regional Rural Bank, posting location, allowances and applicable deductions — treat these as indicative ranges, not guaranteed figures.
IBPS RRB Exam Pattern 2026
The exam pattern differs for Office Assistant/Officer Scale I versus Officer Scale II/III, and the official notification specifies subject-wise marks and timing for every stage.
Office Assistant and Officer Scale I: Preliminary Examination
Both posts sit a Preliminary Examination (objective) first.
| Test | Questions | Max Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning | 40 | 40 | 25 minutes |
| Numerical Ability (Office Assistant) / Quantitative Aptitude (Officer Scale I) | 40 | 40 | 20 minutes |
| Total | 80 | 80 | 45 minutes |
Candidates must qualify in both tests by securing the minimum cut-off marks. An adequate number of candidates in each category — based on requirement — is then shortlisted for the Online Main Examination.
Office Assistant and Officer Scale I: Main Examination
The Main Examination is identical in structure for both posts, differing only in the fifth section (Numerical Ability for Office Assistant, Quantitative Aptitude for Officer Scale I).
| Test | Questions | Max Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning | 40 | 50 | 30 minutes |
| Computer Knowledge | 40 | 20 | 15 minutes |
| General Awareness | 40 | 40 | 15 minutes |
| English / Hindi Language | 40 | 40 | 30 minutes |
| Numerical Ability / Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 50 | 30 minutes |
| Total | 200 | 200 | 120 minutes |
Candidates can opt for either the English or the Hindi Language test in the Main Examination.
Officer Scale II and III: Single Level Examination
Officer Scale II and III candidates do not appear for a Preliminary Examination — they go directly to a Single Level Examination.
Officer Scale II – General Banking Officer and Officer Scale III share the same structure:
| Test | Questions | Max Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning | 40 | 50 | 30 minutes |
| Computer Knowledge | 40 | 20 | 15 minutes |
| Financial Awareness | 40 | 40 | 15 minutes |
| English / Hindi Language | 40 | 40 | 30 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation | 40 | 50 | 30 minutes |
| Total | 200 | 200 | 120 minutes |
Officer Scale II – Specialist Cadre (IT Officer, Law Officer, CA, Treasury Manager, Marketing Officer, Agricultural Officer) has a longer paper with a dedicated Professional Knowledge section:
| Test | Questions | Max Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Knowledge | 40 | 40 | 30 minutes |
| Reasoning | 40 | 40 | 30 minutes |
| Financial Awareness | 40 | 40 | 15 minutes |
| English / Hindi Language | 40 | 20 | 30 minutes |
| Computer Knowledge | 40 | 20 | 15 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation | 40 | 40 | 30 minutes |
| Total | 240 | 200 | 150 minutes |
All test papers (except the English Language test) are available in Hindi and English; Office Assistant and Officer Scale I candidates in several states can also opt for a regional-language version — check Annexure I of the official notification for your state's options.
Negative Marking in IBPS RRB Exam
Negative marking applies to the Preliminary, Main and Single Level Examinations. One-fourth (0.25) of the marks assigned to a question is deducted for every wrong answer. There is no penalty for questions left unanswered — so avoid blind guessing when you're not reasonably confident about an answer.
IBPS RRB Cut-Off and Scoring
- Office Assistant — must score the minimum cut-off in each Main Examination test to be considered for provisional allotment; only marks from the Main Examination count toward the final merit list.
- Officer Scale I — must score the minimum cut-off in each Main Examination test to be shortlisted for interview; typically up to three times the declared vacancies (per category, per state) are called for interview, subject to availability.
- Officer Scale II and III — must score the minimum cut-off in each test of the Single Level Examination to be shortlisted for interview, under the same three-times-vacancy principle.
Scoring in individual tests alone isn't enough — candidates also need a sufficiently high total score in order of merit to be called for interview or provisional allotment. Where the exam is held across multiple sessions, scores are normalized using the equi-percentile method.
IBPS RRB Interview (Officer Posts Only)
Officer Scale I, II and III candidates who clear the Main/Single Level Examination are called for a Common Interview, coordinated by the Nodal Regional Rural Bank with NABARD and IBPS.
- Total interview marks: 100
- Minimum qualifying marks: 40% (35% for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD candidates)
- Weightage: Online Examination 80% + Interview 20%
A candidate must qualify both the Online Examination and the Common Interview, and rank sufficiently high in the combined merit list, to be shortlisted for provisional allotment. Requests to change the interview date, venue or centre are not entertained.
IBPS RRB Selection Process 2026
Selection depends on the post:
- Office Assistant — Preliminary Examination + Main Examination; final selection based on Main Examination performance and provisional allotment.
- Officer Scale I — Preliminary Examination + Main Examination + Common Interview.
- Officer Scale II and III — Single Level Examination + Common Interview.
For Officer posts, final selection uses an 80:20 weightage between the Online Examination and the Interview.
IBPS RRB Application Fee 2026
- ₹175 — SC/ST/PwBD candidates (and eligible ESM/DESM candidates for Office Assistant)
- ₹850 — all other candidates
The fee is inclusive of GST; applicable bank transaction charges are borne by the candidate.
How to Apply for IBPS RRB 2026
- Visit the official IBPS website.
- Open the CRP RRBs XV recruitment section.
- Select the relevant application link.
- Complete new registration.
- Fill in personal, educational and other required details.
- Upload photograph, signature, handwritten declaration and other applicable documents.
- Verify the application carefully.
- Pay the applicable application fee online.
- Submit the application form.
- Download and save the application form and payment receipt for future reference.
Check every eligibility condition carefully before submitting — incorrect information in the application can lead to rejection later in the process.
IBPS RRB 2026 Preparation
Preparation spans Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, Computer Knowledge, General Awareness, English/Hindi Language and Financial Awareness, with Officer Scale II specialist candidates also preparing their respective Professional Knowledge section.
If you're targeting the IT Officer post, focus your topic-wise practice on DBMS, Operating Systems, Computer Networks, Data Structures, Programming, Software Engineering and other core Computer Science subjects.
Practice for IBPS RRB IT Officer
Start with our free topic-wise mock tests covering DBMS, Computer Networks, Data Structures, OOPs and more — built specifically for IT Officer preparation.
You can also explore our full range of free competitive exam mock tests:
Final Words
IBPS RRB Recruitment 2026 is a major banking opportunity with 13,706 vacancies across Office Assistant and Officer posts. Pay close attention to the 21 September 2026 application deadline, post-specific eligibility requirements, and the different exam patterns across Office Assistant, Officer Scale I, Scale II and Scale III.
If you're targeting an IT-related banking post, start with the syllabus, build your concepts topic by topic, and solve mock tests regularly to improve both accuracy and speed.