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IBPS RRB Recruitment 2026 (CRP RRBs-XV) — 9,923 Officer Scale-I, II, III & Office Assistant Posts

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection • 9,923 Vacancies • All India Regional Rural Banks

Published on Digital Dwara 8 September 2026First editorial publicationLast Updated 13 September 2026Latest editorial review

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Recruiting Authority

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection

Advt No: CRP-RRBs-XV

Total Vacancies

9,923 Posts

All India Regional Rural Banks

Last Date to Apply

30 June 2026

Application Window Closed

Minimum Qualification

Bachelor's degree in any discipline with proficiency in local language

Refer details below for post-wise norms

Age Limit

18 – 30 Years

Category relaxations applicable

Salary / Pay Scale

Scale I (Rs. 36,000) & Office Assistant (Rs. 19,900)

Recruitment Overview

IBPS invites applications for recruitment of Group A Officers (Scale-I, II & III) and Group B Office Assistants (Multipurpose) in 43 Regional Rural Banks.

Important Dates

Application Start Date

7 June 2026

Online registration opens

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Last Date to Apply

30 June 2026

Closing of online application

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Exam Date

3 August 2026

Scheduled / Tentative exam date

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Vacancy Details

Post Vacancies Qualification
Office Assistant (Multipurpose) across 43 Regional Rural Banks 5585 Bachelor's Degree in any discipline + Proficiency in local language + Desirable Computer knowledge
Officer Scale-I (Assistant Manager) across 43 Regional Rural Banks 3499 Bachelor's Degree in any discipline with preference to Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Law, IT
Officer Scale-II & Scale-III (Specialist & Senior Manager) 839 Bachelor's / Master's Degree with 1 to 5 years relevant banking experience

Eligibility Criteria & Age Limits

Prescribed Essential Qualifications and Age Relaxations

Statutory Rules

Educational Qualification

  • Bachelor's degree in any discipline with proficiency in local language
Degrees/diplomas must be from a recognised university/board before the crucial date.

Age Limit & Relaxations

Standard Age RangeOffice Assistant: 18 to 28 years; Officer Scale-I: 18 to 30 years as on 01 June 2026

Upper Age Relaxation (Reserved Categories)

SC/ST: 5 years | OBC: 3 years | PwBD: 10 years | Ex-Servicemen: 3 years after deduction of service

Age calculation is as per the crucial date prescribed in the official advertisement.

Post-Wise Educational Criteria

Post NameVacanciesPrescribed Qualification
Office Assistant (Multipurpose) across 43 Regional Rural Banks5,585Bachelor's Degree in any discipline + Proficiency in local language + Desirable Computer knowledge
Officer Scale-I (Assistant Manager) across 43 Regional Rural Banks3,499Bachelor's Degree in any discipline with preference to Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Law, IT
Officer Scale-II & Scale-III (Specialist & Senior Manager)839Bachelor's / Master's Degree with 1 to 5 years relevant banking experience
Verification Note: Candidate eligibility is subject to physical verification of original certificates, category credentials, and compliance with the official advertisement conditions at the time of document verification.

Application Fee

Category-wise fee & payment modes

Fee Structure

General / OBC / EWS: ₹850 (inclusive of GST) | SC / ST / PwBD / Ex-Servicemen: ₹175 (inclusive of GST)

Payment Mode: Online via official payment gateway as prescribed by the recruiting authority.
Keep fee receipt/challan reference number safe for application submission confirmation.

Selection Process

Recruitment examination stages

  1. 1Stage 1: Preliminary Examination (Objective - Reasoning 40Q + Numerical Ability/QA 40Q = 80 Marks, 45 Minutes)
  2. 2Stage 2: Main Examination (Objective - 200 Questions, 200 Marks, 2 Hours)
  3. 3Stage 3: Interview (for Officer Scale I, II, III only - 100 Marks; No interview for Office Assistant)
  4. 4Stage 4: Provisional Allotment to participating Regional Rural Banks
Scheme / Pattern of Examination
  • Prelims (Office Assistant & Scale I): Reasoning (40Q, 40M) + Numerical Ability / Quantitative Aptitude (40Q, 40M) = 80 Questions, 80 Marks, Composite time of 45 Minutes
  • Negative Marking: 1/4th (0.25) marks deducted per wrong answer
  • Mains: Reasoning (40Q, 50M), Computer Knowledge (40Q, 20M), General Awareness (40Q, 40M), English/Hindi Language (40Q, 40M), Numerical Ability / Quantitative Aptitude (40Q, 50M) = 200 Questions, 200 Marks, 2 Hours
Merit list will be prepared based on marks secured in competitive stages as per guidelines.
Recruitment LifecycleAdvt: CRP-RRBs-XV

Current Stage:Admit Card / Hall Ticket Release

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Official Notification Released

Awaited

Official recruitment notification (CRP-RRBs-XV) published by Institute of Banking Personnel Selection.

Timeline: Awaited / To be notifiedTier-1 Verified

Online Application Window

Completed

Online application portal has closed.

Timeline: 7 Jun 2026 – 30 Jun 2026
3

Admit Card / Hall Ticket Release

Live Now

Admit cards released for download with exam city information.

Timeline: 15 Sept 2026Tier-1 Verified
4

Written / CBT Examination

Exam dates gazetted by conducting authority.

Timeline: 29 Sept 2026

Provisional Answer Key & Objections

Completed

Provisional keys released within 3–5 days of exam completion.

Timeline: Awaited / To be notified

Final Master Answer Key

Completed

Final key published alongside or prior to result declaration.

Timeline: Awaited / To be notified
7

Exam Result & Cutoff Merit List

Live Now

Result declared with category-wise cutoff marks and candidate merit list.

Timeline: 30 Aug 2026Tier-1 Verified
8

Document Verification & Medical Examination

Awaited

Schedule will be issued for qualified candidates.

Timeline: Awaited / To be notified
9

Final Selection & Appointment Orders

Awaited

Final merit list and appointment orders awaited.

Timeline: AwaitedTier-1 Verified
Official Provenance VerifiedTier 1 — Primary Official Source

Authority: Institute of Banking Personnel Selection

Last Verified: 8 Sept 2026
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