IBPS RRB Officers & Office Assistants (CRP RRBs XV) 2026
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
Applications close 22 Sep
Updated 16 Sep 2026 · details from the official notice
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Overview
One common process for Office Assistants and three officer scales in Regional Rural Banks.
IBPS runs a single Common Recruitment Process each year for Regional Rural Banks. The 2026 round, CRP RRBs XV, fills Office Assistant (Multipurpose) posts in Group B and Officer Scale I, II and III posts in Group A. Registration is open from 1 to 21 September 2026 on ibps.in.
Office Assistants and Officer Scale-I candidates sit a preliminary and a main exam. Scale-II and Scale-III candidates sit a single exam. All officer posts end in an interview; Office Assistants are allotted on main exam marks alone.
Where these figures come from
Dates, age limits, fees and the exam pattern are from the CRP RRBs XV notification. The notification lists 13,706 vacancies; IBPS later revised the Office Assistant count, taking the total to 13,745. Vacancies are indicative, and allotment follows what each bank finally reports.
Quick snapshot
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Process | CRP RRBs XV — Common Recruitment Process for Regional Rural Banks |
| Conducting body | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) |
| Posts | Office Assistant (Multipurpose); Officer Scale I, II and III |
| Vacancies | 13,745 (revised from 13,706) |
| Registration and fee payment | 1 – 21 September 2026 |
| Preliminary exam | November / December 2026 (tentative) |
| Main / single exam | December 2026 – February 2027 (tentative) |
| Interviews (officers) | January / February 2027 (tentative) |
| Official website | ibps.in |
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Notification & dates
The tentative schedule published with the notification.
| Activity | Tentative schedule |
|---|---|
| Online registration | 1 – 21 September 2026 |
| Fee payment | 1 – 21 September 2026 |
| Edit window to correct the form | Two days after registration closes, to be notified on ibps.in |
| Pre-Exam Training | November 2026 |
| Preliminary exam (Officers Scale-I, Office Assistants) | November / December 2026 |
| Preliminary result | December 2026 / January 2027 |
| Main exam (Scale-I, OA) and single exam (Scale II, III) | December 2026 – February 2027 |
| Interviews (Officers Scale I, II, III) | January / February 2027 |
| Provisional allotment | February / March 2027 |
Every date after registration is tentative
IBPS publishes call letters and firm exam dates on ibps.in closer to each stage.
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Vacancy
Post-wise totals across all participating banks.
| Post | Vacancies in the notification | After the 9 September revision |
|---|---|---|
| Office Assistant (Multipurpose) | 8,183 | 8,222 |
| Officer Scale-I (Assistant Manager) | 4,256 | 4,256 |
| Officer Scale-II (General Banking and Specialist) | 1,047 | 1,047 |
| Officer Scale-III (Senior Manager) | 220 | 220 |
| Total | 13,706 | 13,745 |
Office Assistant and Scale-I candidates apply for one state or union territory and are allotted to a bank there. Bank-wise and category-wise figures are in Annexure I of the notification.
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Eligibility
Age on 1 September 2026 and qualification on 21 September 2026.
Age limit (as on 1 September 2026)
| Post | Age | Date of birth |
|---|---|---|
| Office Assistant (Multipurpose) | 18 – 28 years | 2 Sep 1998 – 1 Sep 2008 |
| Officer Scale-I | Above 18, below 30 | 2 Sep 1996 – 1 Sep 2008 |
| Officer Scale-II | Above 21, below 32 | 2 Sep 1994 – 1 Sep 2005 |
| Officer Scale-III | Above 21, below 40 | 2 Sep 1986 – 1 Sep 2005 |
The upper limit is relaxed by 5 years for SC and ST, 3 years for OBC (non-creamy layer) and 10 years for persons with benchmark disabilities. Ex-servicemen get the relaxations set out in the notification.
Qualification (as on 21 September 2026)
- Office Assistant and Officer Scale-I: a bachelor's degree in any discipline, and proficiency in the local language of the bank's state. Working knowledge of computers is desirable. For Scale-I, degrees in agriculture, allied fields, IT, management, law, economics or accountancy get preference.
- Officer Scale-II (General Banking): a bachelor's degree with at least 50% marks and two years as an officer in a bank or financial institution.
- Officer Scale-II specialists (IT, CA, Law, Treasury, Marketing, Agriculture): the degree or professional qualification for the stream, with the experience the notification specifies.
- Officer Scale-III: a bachelor's degree with officer experience in a bank or financial institution, as set out in the notification.
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Application fee
₹850, or ₹175 for SC, ST and PwBD candidates.
| Candidate | Officers (Scale I, II, III) | Office Assistant |
|---|---|---|
| SC, ST, PwBD | ₹175 | ₹175 |
| Ex-servicemen and disabled ex-servicemen | ₹850 | ₹175 |
| All others | ₹850 | ₹850 |
Fees include GST and are paid online from 1 to 21 September 2026. Officer and Office Assistant posts are separate applications, each with its own fee.
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Exam pattern
Separate timers for every test, and 0.25 off for each wrong answer.
Preliminary exam — Office Assistant
| Test | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning | 40 | 40 | 25 min |
| Numerical Ability | 40 | 40 | 20 min |
| Total | 80 | 80 | 45 min |
Preliminary exam — Officer Scale-I
| Test | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning | 40 | 40 | 25 min |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 40 | 20 min |
| Total | 80 | 80 | 45 min |
Candidates must clear the cut-off in both preliminary tests to be called for the main exam.
Main exam — Office Assistant and Officer Scale-I
| Test | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning | 40 | 50 | 30 min |
| Computer Knowledge | 40 | 20 | 15 min |
| General Awareness | 40 | 40 | 15 min |
| English Language or Hindi Language | 40 | 40 | 30 min |
| Numerical Ability (OA) / Quantitative Aptitude (Scale-I) | 40 | 50 | 30 min |
| Total | 200 | 200 | 120 min |
Negative marking
A quarter of the marks for a question is deducted for each wrong answer, in the preliminary, main and single exams alike. Unanswered questions cost nothing.
Scores from different sessions are normalised by the equi-percentile method. Most tests are offered in English, Hindi and the regional language of the state; the language test is taken in English or Hindi only.
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Selection process
Main exam marks decide Office Assistants; officers add an interview.
| Post | Stages | Final merit |
|---|---|---|
| Office Assistant (Multipurpose) | Preliminary, Main | Main exam marks only |
| Officer Scale-I | Preliminary, Main, Interview | Main exam and interview, 80:20 |
| Officer Scale II and III | Single exam, Interview | Single exam and interview, 80:20 |
For interviews, up to three times the declared vacancies are called in each category. Clearing each test's cut-off is necessary but not enough — the total score must also rank high enough.
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How to apply
Online on ibps.in by 21 September 2026.
- 1Open ibps.in and choose CRP RRBs XV — Office Assistants or Officers, as needed.
- 2Register with your own mobile number and email, then fill in the application.
- 3Upload your photograph, signature, left thumb impression and handwritten declaration in the formats the notification sets out.
- 4Pay the fee online by 21 September 2026 and keep the e-receipt.
- 5If you applied for both Office Assistant and an officer scale, complete and pay for each application separately.
Category cannot change later
No change of category is allowed after registration and the edit window. Check it before you pay.