IBPS RRB Notification 2026 PDF Expected Date: Exam Dates, Recruitment Process for Office Assistant, Officer Scale 1, 2, 3
Jan 16 2026
The IBPS RRB notification 2026 PDF will be released in September 2026. The Institute of Banking & Personnel Selection has officially announced the exam dates for the IBPS RRB recruitment 2026 in Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) across India. The posts to be recruited through the IBPS RRB Notification PDF are Office Assistant (Clerk), Officer Scale 1 (PO), Officer Scale 2, and Officer Scale 3. The selection process for Officer Scale 1 / PO comprises preliminary exams, mains exams, and an interview. For the Office Assistant / Clerk positions, it includes preliminary and mains exams. The IBPS RRB Apply Online 2026 last date will be announced in the notification. IBPS RRB recruitment offers candidates an opportunity to contribute to rural banking and financial inclusion. The official IBPS RRB notification PDF provides complete details regarding total vacancies, eligibility criteria, important dates, exam pattern, selection process, and application guidelines.
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IBPS RRB Notification 2026 PDF - Download Link
The IBPS RRB Notification 2026 PDF is for the recruitment of Office Assistant (Multipurpose), Officer Scale 1, 2 & 3. Scroll down the article to know the important details such as exam Date, eligibility Criteria, syllabus, vacancy, exam pattern, cutoff, exam centres, etc. Here is the official IBPS RRB notification 2026 PDF download link.
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IBPS RRB Recruitment 2026 - Important Dates
The IBPS RRB Notification 2026 PDF release date is here. Refer to the important dates mentioned in the following table. With these dates, you can plan for your exam and interview preparations. Hence, make your plans by keeping the notification release date in mind. Also, take a look at the IBPS RRB apply online 2026 last date.
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Dates |
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Official IBPS RRB Notification 2026 PDF expected date |
September 2026 |
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IBPS RRB Apply Online 2026 Start Date |
September 2026 |
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IBPS RRB Apply Online 2026 Last Date |
September 2026 |
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Edit Window for Candidates to Modify/ Correct Application Form (including online payment for Edit) |
to be updated |
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Pre-Exam Training (PET) for Officer Scale 1 |
to be updated |
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Pre-Exam Training (PET) for Office Assistant |
to be updated |
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Call letters for Preliminary Exam (Officer Scale 1 / PO) |
to be updated |
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Call letters for Preliminary Exam (Office Assistant / Clerk) |
to be updated |
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Officer Scale 1 / PO Preliminary Exam Dates |
21st and 22nd November 2026 |
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Office Assistant / Clerk Preliminary Exam Dates |
6th, 12th and 13th December 2026. |
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Result of Preliminary (Officers/ OA) |
to be updated |
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Download of Call letter for Online exam – Main / Single (Officers/ OA) |
to be updated |
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Single Examination Officers Scale II & III |
20th December 2026 |
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Officer Scale I Mains Exam |
20th December 2026 |
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Office Assistant Mains Exam |
30th January 2027 |
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Declaration of Result – Main/ Single (For Officers Scale I, II and III) |
to be updated |
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Download of call letters for interview (For Officers Scale I, II and III) |
to be updated |
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Interview Date for Officer Scale-I, II, and III |
to be updated |
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Provisional Allotment |
to be updated |
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Vacancy
The post-wise vacancy details of the IBPS RRB Notification PDF are updated here. Check the state wise vacancies from the official notification:
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Posts |
Vacancy |
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Office Assistants (Multipurpose) |
to be updated |
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Officer Scale 1 |
to be updated |
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Officer Scale 2 (General Banking Officer) |
to be updated |
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Officer Scale 2 (IT) |
to be updated |
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Officer Scale 2 (CA) |
to be updated |
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Officer Scale 2 (Law) |
to be updated |
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Officer Scale 2 (Treasury Manager) |
to be updated |
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Officer Scale 2 (Marketing Officer) |
to be updated |
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Officer Scale 2 (Agriculture Officer) |
to be updated |
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Officer Scale 3 |
to be updated |
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Total Vacancy |
to be updated |
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Eligibility Criteria
The Eligibility Criteria have been given in detail as per the IBPS RRB Notification 2026 PDF. The eligibility criteria depend on the factors mentioned below.
- Nationality
- Age Limit
- Educational Qualification
- Credit History
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Post Name |
Age Limit |
Educational Qualification |
Experience |
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Clerk / Office Assistant (Multipurpose) |
Between 18 and 28 years |
Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognised University or its equivalent
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Officer Scale-I (Assistant Manager) |
Above 18 years - Below 30 years |
Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognised University or its equivalent Preference will be given to the candidates having a degree in Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science, Agricultural Engineering, Pisciculture, Agricultural Marketing and Cooperation, Information Technology, Management, Law, Economics, or Accountancy.
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Officer Scale-II General Banking Officer (Manager) |
Above 21 years - Below 32 years |
Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognised University or its equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate. Preference will be given to the candidates having a degree in Banking, Finance, Marketing, Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science, Agricultural Engineering, Pisciculture, Agricultural Marketing and Cooperation, Information Technology, Management, Law, Economics, and Accountancy. |
Experience of two years as an officer in a Bank or Financial Institution.
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Officer Scale-II Specialist Officers (Manager) |
Above 21 years - Below 32 years |
Information Technology Officer: Bachelor’s degree from a recognised University in Electronics / Communication / Computer Science / Information Technology or its equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate. Desirable: Certificate in ASP, PHP, C++, Java, VB, VC, OCP, etc. |
One year (in the relevant |
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Chartered Accountant: Certified Associate (CA) from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India |
One Year as a Chartered |
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Law Officer: Degree from a recognised University in Law or its equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate |
Two years as an advocate or |
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Treasury Manager: Chartered Accountant or MBA in Finance from a recognised university/ institution |
One year (in the relevant |
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Marketing Officer: MBA in Marketing from a recognised university |
One year (in the relevant |
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Agricultural Officer: Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture/ Horticulture/ Dairy/ |
Two years (in the relevant |
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Officer Scale-III (Senior Manager) |
Above 21 years - Below 40 years |
Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognised University or its equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate. Preference will be given to the candidates having a Degree/ Diploma in Banking, Finance, Marketing, Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science, Agricultural Engineering, Pisciculture, Agricultural Marketing and Co-operation, Information Technology, Management, Law, Economics, and Accountancy. |
Minimum 5 years’ experience as an Officer in a Bank or Financial institution |
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IBPS RRB Apply Online 2026 Link
The IBPS RRB Apply Online 2026 official website link is given below. In the first step, candidates need to register their details. Then, you can fill out the application form. It is very important to submit your application form before the IBPS RRB apply online 2026 last date. So, don't fill out the application form near the last date, as it will give you unnecessary tension.
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IBPS RRB Clerk Apply Online 2026 Link |
Click to Apply for Office Assistant / Clerk (Inactive) |
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IBPS RRB Apply Online 2026 Link for Officer Scale 1, 2, & 3 |
Click to Apply for PO, Officer Scale 2, & 3 (Inactive) |
Steps to Apply for IBPS RRB Clerk and PO 2026
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Use the IBPS RRB Apply Online 2026 official website link given above.
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The IBPS RRB apply online link is separate for Clerk and Officer posts.
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Click the relevant link and submit the application form.
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Fill the application form as per the guidelines.
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Upload the documents in the application form as per the guidelines.
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Before the final submission, check the preview of your IBPS RRB application form.
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Finally, pay your IBPS RRB application fee 2026.
IBPS RRB application fees for Officer scale 1, 2, & 3 are given below.
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SC / ST / PWBD candidates – Rs. 175.
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All other candidates – Rs. 850.
IBPS RRB application fee for the Office Assistant is given below.
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SC / ST/ ESM / DESM /PWBD candidates – Rs. 175.
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For all other candidates – Rs. 850.
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Salary
IBPS offers lucrative salary packages along with several perks to the employees. Check the salary packages of IBPS RRB PO, Clerk posts from the links given below:
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IBPS RRB Recruitment 2026 - Selection Process
The selection process for the IBPS RRB Notification 2026 PDF Download exam is mentioned below:
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As per the IBPS RRB Clerk Notification 2026 PDF, the selection process for Clerk / Office Assistant will be held in two stages, i.e Preliminary Exam and Mains Exam.
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As per the IBPS RRB PO Notification 2026 PDF, the selection process for PO / Officer Scale 1 will be conducted in three stages, which are the Preliminary Exam, Mains Exam, and Interview Process.
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For RRB Officer Scale 2 and Officer Scale 3, the selection process will be conducted in two stages, which are a Single/Main Examination and an Interview Round.
Exam Pattern
Below are the exam pattern details as per the IBPS RRB Notification 2026 PDF. We have discussed the exam pattern for all the stages for all the posts.
IBPS RRB Clerk - Prelims Pattern
As given in the IBPS RRB Notification 2026 PDF, check the details of the Office Assistant prelims pattern.
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The overall exam duration will be 45 minutes.
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Sectional timing is applicable.
- 1/4th of the marks assigned to the question will be deducted for the wrong answer.
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Prelims Exam Pattern for Office Assistant / Clerk |
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Section |
Question |
Marks |
Duration |
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Reasoning |
40 |
40 |
25 minutes |
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Numerical Ability |
40 |
40 |
20 minutes |
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Total |
80 |
80 |
45 minutes |
IBPS RRB Clerk - Mains Pattern
As given in the IBPS RRB Clerk Notification 2026 PDF, check the details of the Office Assistant mains pattern.
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The overall exam duration will be 2 hours.
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Sectional timing is applicable.
- 1/4th of the marks assigned to the question will be deducted for the wrong answer.
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Mains Exam Pattern for Office Assistant / Clerk |
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Section |
Question |
Max Marks |
Duration |
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Reasoning |
40 |
50 |
30 minutes |
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English/Hindi Language |
40 |
40 |
30 minutes |
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Numerical Ability |
40 |
50 |
30 minutes |
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General Awareness |
40 |
40 |
15 minutes |
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Computer Knowledge |
40 |
20 |
15 minutes |
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Total |
200 |
200 |
120 minutes |
Prelims Exam Pattern for Officer Scale 1
As given in the IBPS RRB Notification 2026 PDF, check the details of the Officer Scale 1 prelims pattern.
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The overall exam duration will be 45 minutes.
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Sectional timing is applicable.
- 1/4th of the marks assigned to the question will be deducted for the wrong answer.
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Prelims Exam Pattern for PO / Officer Scale 1 |
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Section |
Question |
Marks |
Duration |
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Reasoning |
40 |
40 |
25 minutes |
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Quantitative Aptitude |
40 |
40 |
20 minutes |
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Total |
80 |
80 |
45 minutes |
IBPS RRB PO - Mains Exam Pattern
As per the IBPS RRB PO Notification 2026 PDF, check the details of the Officer Scale 1 mains pattern.
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The overall exam duration will be 2 Hours.
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Sectional timing is applicable.
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1/4th of the marks assigned to the question will be deducted for the wrong answer.
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Mains Exam Pattern for PO / Officer Scale 1 |
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Section |
Question |
Max Marks |
Duration |
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Reasoning |
40 |
50 |
30 minutes |
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English/Hindi Language |
40 |
40 |
30 minutes |
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Quantitative Aptitude |
40 |
50 |
30 minutes |
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General Awareness |
40 |
40 |
15 minutes |
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Computer Knowledge |
40 |
20 |
15 minutes |
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Total |
200 |
200 |
120 minutes |
Exam Pattern for Officer Scale 2 (General Banking Officer)
Check here the Officer Scale 2 (GBO) exam pattern.
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Sectional timing is applicable.
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1/4th of the marks assigned to the question will be deducted for the wrong answer.
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Exam Pattern for Officer Scale 2 (General Banking Officer) |
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Section |
Question |
Marks |
Duration |
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Reasoning |
40 |
50 |
30 minutes |
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English/Hindi Language |
40 |
40 |
30 minutes |
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Quantitative Aptitude and Data Interpretation |
40 |
50 |
30 minutes |
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Financial Awareness |
40 |
40 |
15 minutes |
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Computer Knowledge |
40 |
20 |
15 minutes |
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Total |
200 |
200 |
120 minutes |
Exam Pattern for Officer Scale 2 (Specialist Cadre)
Check here the Officer Scale-II Specialist Cadre pattern as given in the IBPS RRB notification 2026 PDF.
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Sectional timing is applicable.
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1/4th of the marks assigned to the question will be deducted for the wrong answer.
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Exam Pattern for Officer Scale 2 (Specialist Cadre) |
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Section |
Question |
Marks |
Duration |
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Reasoning |
40 |
40 |
30 minutes |
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English/Hindi Language |
40 |
20 |
30 minutes |
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Quantitative Aptitude and Data Interpretation |
40 |
40 |
30 minutes |
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Financial Awareness |
40 |
40 |
15 minutes |
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Computer Knowledge |
40 |
20 |
15 minutes |
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Professional Knowledge |
40 |
40 |
30 minutes |
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Total |
240 |
200 |
150 minutes |
Exam Pattern for Officer Scale 3
Check here the Officer Scale 3 pattern as given in the IBPS RRB notification 2026 PDF.
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Sectional timing is applicable.
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1/4th of the marks assigned to the question will be deducted for the wrong answer.
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Exam Pattern for Officer Scale 3 |
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Section |
Question |
Marks |
Duration |
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Reasoning |
40 |
50 |
30 minutes |
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English/Hindi Language |
40 |
40 |
30 minutes |
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Quantitative Aptitude and Data Interpretation |
40 |
50 |
30 minutes |
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Financial Awareness |
40 |
40 |
15 minutes |
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Computer Knowledge |
40 |
20 |
15 minutes |
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Total |
200 |
200 |
120 minutes |
Syllabus
The topic-wise syllabus for all the posts is given in the links placed below. So, candidates kindly refer to the updated syllabus for your effective preparation.
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Check IBPS RRB PO Syllabus & Exam Pattern
Cut Off Details
The Cut-off for IBPS RRB exams will be released after the completion of the exams. The candidates need to qualify at the cut-off of every round to be selected for the next stage of the recruitment. The cutoff plays an important role in the selection of applicants. The cut-off is the minimum qualifying mark that you need to obtain to qualify for the next round.
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FAQs
Q: What is the IBPS RRB PO Notification 2026 expected date?
The IBPS RRB Notification 2026 PDF is expected in September 2026.
Q: What is the IBPS RRB Clerk selection process?
As per the IBPS RRB Clerk Notification 2026 PDF, the Office Assistant selection stages are: Prelims & Mains.
Q: What are the selection stages for IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1?
As per the IBPS RRB PO Notification 2026 PDF, the PO / Officer scale 1 selection stages are: Prelims, Mains, and Interview.
Q: What is the IBPS RRB apply online last date 2026?
The IBPS RRB apply online last date will be announced in the notification.
Q: How to apply for the IBPS RRB exam 2026?
To apply for IBPS RRB 2026, visit the official website or click the link given above on this page. There are separate links for Clerk and Officer posts. Please complete the application form according to the guidelines and upload the required documents. Check the preview before final submission, and then pay the application fee.
Q: Is IBPS RRB PO tough?
The overall difficulty level of IBPS RRB is moderate. If candidates prepare effectively, they can easily crack it.
Q: Is IBPS RRB Clerk difficult?
The IBPS RRB Clerk exam is generally considered to be easy to moderate. If the aspirants solve the questions with good speed and accuracy, then they can easily crack the RRB Clerk exam.
Q: Is the IBPS RRB PO interview tough?
Compared to other banking interviews, the IBPS RRB PO will be easier.
Q: Is IBPS RRB conducted every year?
Yes. The IBPS RRB Exam will be conducted every year by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection to recruit candidates for PO and Clerk posts.
Q: Is there any interview for IBPS RRB Clerk?
No, the interview will not be conducted for IBPS RRB Clerk.
Q: What are the fees for IBPS RRB Clerk?
The IBPS RRB Office Assistant application fee for SC / ST/ ESM / DESM /PWBD candidates is Rs. 175, and for all other candidates, Rs. 850.
Q: Is IBPS RRB Clerk a permanent job?
Yes, IBPS RRB Clerk is a permanent job.
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