Frequently Asked Questions About IBPS RRB

1) What is Pre Exam Training in IBPS RRB?

Answer: The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Committee conducts Pre Exam Training to help the candidates belonging to the SC/ST or minority communities. The main objective of this training program is to help candidates to improve their existing abilities and capabilities.

Key Points: 

• The IBPS RRB exam is conducted to recruit candidates for the post of Office Assistant, PO and etc., 
• For each exam, they will conduct the pre exam training before the preliminary exam.
• This pre exam training is conducted for the candidates who belong to the SC/ST or minority communities.
• By conducting this pre exam training in IBPS RRB, candidates belonging to the SC/ST or minority communities can get familiar with the syllabus and pattern. 
• The most important aspect of this training is that it’s free of cost.

2) What Is IBPS RRB Multipurpose?

Answer: IBPS RRB Multipurpose (Office Assistant) is a national-level banking examination conducted every year by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection, in order to recruit office assistants in various regional rural banks in the country.

Key Points:

• IBPS RRB stands for Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Regional Rural Bank.
• The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) conducts the Common Recruitment Program (CRP) every year for securing jobs in Regional Rural Banks (RRBs), Public Sector Banks (PSBs), etc. 
• IBPS RRB Multipurpose (Office Assistant) exam is conducted every year for the post of Office Assistant (Multipurpose) in Regional Rural Banks.
• IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Multipurpose) exam will be conducted online in two rounds. 
• The Preliminary round consists of reasoning and numerical ability sections while the Mains round consists of Reasoning, Computer Knowledge, General Awareness, English or Hindi, and Numerical Ability. 
• The test can be taken in English or Hindi language.

3) Which Banks Come Under IBPS RRB?

Answer:  IBPS has notified 43 Participating Banks for IBPS RRB Recruitment. They are,

1. Andhra Pragathi Gramin Bank
2. Chaitanya Godavari Grameena Bank
3. Saptagiri Grameena Bank
4. Arunachal Pradesh Rural Bank
5. Assam Gramin Vikash Bank
6. Dakshin Bihar Gramin Bank
7. Uttar Pradesh Gramin Bank
8. Chhattisgarh Rajya Gramin Bank
9. Baroda Gujarat Gramin Bank
10.  Saurashtra Gramin Bank
11.  Sarva Haryana Gramin Bank
12.  Himachal Pradesh Gramin Bank
13.  Ellaquai Dehati Bank
14.  J & K Gramin Bank
15. Jharkhand Rajya Gramin Bank
16.  Karnataka Gramin Bank
17.  Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank
18.  Kerala Gramin Bank
19.  Madhya Pradesh Gramin Bank
20.  Madhyanchal Gramin Bank
21.  Maharashtra Gramin Bank
22.  Vidharbha Konkan Gramin Bank
23.  Manipur Rural Bank
24.  Meghalaya Rural Bank
25.  Mizoram Rural Bank
26.  Nagaland Rural Bank
27.  Odisha Gramya Bank
28.  Utkal Grameen Bank
29.  Puduvai Bharathiar Grama Bank
30.  Punjab Gramin Bank
31.  Baroda Rajasthan Kshetriya Gramin Bank
32.  Rajasthan Marudhara Gramin Bank
33.  Tamil Nadu Grama Bank
34.  Andhra Pradesh Grameena Vikas Bank
35.  Telangana Grameena Bank
36.  Tripura Gramin Bank
37.  Aryavart Bank
38.  Baroda UP Bank
39.  Prathama UP Gramin Bank
40.  Uttarakhand Gramin Bank
41.  Bangiya Gramin Bank
42.  Paschim Banga Gramin Bank
43. Uttarbanga Kshetriya Gramin Bank

Key Points:  

• The Regional Rural Banks in India are the Commercial Banks operating in various rural areas of the country. 
• IBPS conducts the exam for the recruitment of Officers or Office Assistants in various RRBs.
• The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection is the conducting body that conducts the IBPS RRB exam across the country and is one of the largest banking sector Organisations in the country.
• The main idea of introducing RRBs in India was to comfort the people who are living in rural areas and provide them with all the necessary banking information and facilities.

4) How To Check IBPS RRB Application Status?

Answer: Candidates can visit the official website to check their IBPS RRB Application status.

Key Points: 

• All the information that the candidates share in the application form should be accurate and true. In case of any discrepancy, the submitted IBPS RRB application form shall stand canceled. 
• After submitting the application form in online and the payment (application fee) is made, candidates must take the printout (applied form and e-receipts) of the same and keep it safe until they are called for the interview round. 
• Candidates need to present this IBPS RRB application form at the time of document verification.
• If the application fee is not paid, the process will be deemed incomplete.
• During the time of the interview, candidates are compulsorily required to bring with them the original documents for verification.
• One candidate can fill only one application form. Submission of multiple application forms will be considered as faulty and the application will be considered canceled. 

5) Can We Apply For Two Posts in IBPS RRB?

Answer: Yes, we can apply for two posts in IBPS RRB that is IBPS RRB PO and Clerk. This procedure involves separate form-filling applications, separate exams, and separate selection which means candidates can apply for IBPS RRB PO and IBPS Clerk separately.

Key Points: 

• Any candidate can apply for two posts in IBPS RRB that is IBPS RRB PO and Clerk
• As per the official notification of IBPS RRB, A candidate if wish to apply for more than one post then he/she has to fill the form separately and pay the respective fee. 
• If you want to appear for IBPS RRB Office Assistant & Officer Scale-I then you are free to apply for both the recruitment process. The only thing one needs to remember is the eligibility criteria. 
• For Office Assistants the minimum age is 18 years while for Officer Scale-I it is 21 years hence students who are 18 years cannot apply for Officer scale -I. 
• Similarly, the maximum age limit also will be different. The maximum age limit for Officer Scale-I is 30 Years while for Office Assistant is 28 years and hence candidates whose age is more than 28 years cannot apply for Office Assistant.

6) How To Apply for IBPS RRB Office Assistant?

Answer: You can apply for the IBPS RRB Office Assistant by the Online Application link for IBPS RRB Office Assistant which will be activated post-release of IBPS RRB Notification at the official website of IBPS i.e. https://ibps.in. 

Key Points: 

• You can follow the below points to apply for the IBPS RRB Office Assistant Posts. First, visit the official website of IBPS.
• On the homepage, click on the “Apply Online” link.
• On the screen, a new page will appear. Select the IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Multipurpose) Registration link.
• On the following page, select the “New Registration” tab.
• To finish the IBPS RRB Clerk registration process, enter your personal information and contact information.
• To proceed, click on “Save and Next”.
• After completing the registration process, the application number and password will be sent to the candidate’s valid email address and mobile number.

7) How To Apply IBPS RRB?

Answer: You can apply for the IBPS RRB Clerk/PO by the Online Application link for IBPS RRB which will be activated post-release of IBPS RRB Notification at the official website of IBPS.

Key Points: 

• You can follow the below points to apply for the IBPS RRB Office Assistant/PO Posts. First, visit the official website of IBPS.
• On the homepage, click on the “Apply Online” link.
• On the screen, a new page will appear. Select the IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Multipurpose)/PO Registration link.
• On the following page, select the “New Registration” tab.
• To finish the IBPS RRB Clerk/PO registration process, enter your personal information and contact information.
• To proceed, click on “Save and Next”.
• After completing the registration process, the application number and password will be sent to the candidate’s valid email address and mobile number.

8) How To Prepare for IBPS RRB Clerk?

Answer: To prepare for the IBPS RRB Clerk exam, you can follow the given instructions.

• First you have to Know The IBPS RRB Clerk Exam Pattern & Syllabus Thoroughly.
• Make a realistic study plan and follow it regularly.
• To prepare for the IBPS RRB Clerk exam you need to prepare and cover all the topics & build up your basic concepts then start practicing the easy questions.
• Build Your Confidence With Sectional-Test.
• Practice more online Mock Tests and assess your performance.
• Don't rush up to attempt more questions. Do attempt the questions with accuracy.

Key Points:

• IBPS RRB Clerk exam covers sections such as English Language, Reasoning Ability, Computer Aptitude, Quantitative Aptitude, and General / Financial Awareness.
• The English Language section is a test of grammar, vocabulary, and reading skills. Vocabulary is tested using questions on synonyms, antonyms, fill in the blanks, spotting the error, etc. Read the English newspaper Daily and make note of the tougher words and revise it regularly.
• The Reasoning section is very important in scoring high marks. Solve the easy questions first. Most of the reasoning section will be covered by Puzzles/Seating Arrangement.
• Picking up the correct questions is very important in the Quants section. The level of difficulty of this section is moderate to difficult in comparison to other sections. Practice more high-level DIs for the main exam. Speed and accuracy are important in scoring high marks in this section.
• Daily Current Affairs should be covered regularly. Revise them frequently. For this section, aspirants need to cover Current Affairs, Banking and financial awareness, and Static GK topics.
• Computer Awareness is also an important section in the IBPS RRB clerk mains preparation. Know the topics that should be covered for computer awareness. Learn the basic questions related to the particular topic.

9) How To Crack IBPS RRB Clerk?

Answer: You can crack the IBPS RRB Clerk exam easily by knowing the exam pattern for both prelims and mains, Checking the previous year's cutoff, and previous year's exam analysis and preparing according to that, Making a proper study plan and attempting more mock tests and analyzing your performance.

Key Points: 

• Go through the entire syllabus thoroughly. Do a quick Exam Analysis.
• Analyze yourself through previous year's questions
• Be regular in your studies and Make a self-analysis
• Enhance your speed to a maximum level with the help of mock test practice.
• You will be gaining accuracy by attending mock test practice with more and more questions. You can improve your time management capacity by practicing more mock tests.

10) When IBPS RRB Clerk Result Declared?

Answer: The IBPS RRB Clerk Prelims result will be declared 15 days before the mains exam date. And the IBPS RRB Clerk Mains result will be declared 20-30 days after the main examination. The final result of the IBPS RRB Clerk will be declared every year on 1st January.

Key Points: 

• The IBPS RRB Clerk exam is conducted to recruit candidates for the post of Office Assistant, who will form the backbone of the day-to-day activities, in the various Regional Rural Banks of the country. 
• Candidates can check their IBPS RRB Clerk Result by visiting the official website of the Institute of Banking and Personnel Selection. 
• On the home page, you can find the IBPS RRB tab. Click that tab. 
• On that page, click the IBPS RRB Clerk final result link. 
• Then log in by providing your registration number and password. Download your IBPS RRB clerk final result. 
• Take the printout for your IBPS RRB clerk mains result for future reference.