IBPS RRB Office Assistant Mains 2025

The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) conducts the recruitment exam to appoint Office Assistants (OA) for 43 Regional Rural Banks (RRB) across India. IBPS conducts three rounds to hire worthy aspirants for the OA post, namely the Preliminary test, Mains, followed by an Interview. IBPS RRB office assistants undertake responsibilities such as opening accounts, cash collection and even jobs like cheque verification, etc.

OA is one of the most sought-after, prestigious and secure government jobs for government bank job aspirants throughout India. IBPS increased the number of vacancies in 2021 from 4000 to more than 12,000. Candidates who wish to apply for IBPS RRB posts can submit their applications on the official website; however, other aspects go into submitting the online form with success. Continue reading the article for more details regarding the IBPS RRB Officer Assistant Mains 2025, such as eligibility, guidelines, and more.

IBPS RRB Office Assistant Mains 2025 Exam Summary

Candidates can go through the below table to get an overview of the exam:

Particulars	Details
Exam	IBPS RRB 2025
Conducting Body	Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
Purpose of the Exam	Selection of IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Multipurpose) in Regional Rural Banks (RRBs)
Vacancies	More than 12,000 (Clerical Staff)
Job Location	All Over India
Mode of Application	Online
Mode of Exam	Online
Number of Phases	IBPS RRB Office Assistant: Two (Prelims & Mains)
Official Website	https://ibps.in

• IBPS RRB Clerk 2025 Exam Dates have been announced on the official website.
• The Prelims Examination is scheduled to be conducted on 30th August 2025, 6th September and 7th September 2025. The Mains Examination is scheduled for 9th November 2025. 
• The Notification 2025 will be released on 7 June 2025. 

• The authorities will release the information brochure on the official website on 7th June 2025.

The following table provides the previous year’s Office Assistant vacancies provided by the authorities:

Posts	Vacancies (June 06, 2022)	Vacancies (June 21, 2022)
Office Assistants (Multipurpose)	4483	4567

Candidates can refer to the table below to know the salary provided to an office assistant:

Post Name	Monthly Income
Office Assistant (Multipurpose)	Rs. 31,000 – Rs. 38,000

To know more about the job profile and salary, click on the link below: IBPS RRB Office Assistant Mains 2025 salary and job profile

Candidates can refer to the below table to know the eligibility criteria for IBPS RRB Office Assistant Main 2025:

Particulars	Details
Post	Office Assistant (Multipurpose)
Age Criteria	18 – 28 years (Should not have been born before June 03, 1991, or after May 31, 2003)
Educational Qualification	1. Bachelor’s degree from a recognised university. 2. Proficiency in the local language. 3. Working knowledge of computers.

To know the detailed eligibility criteria click on the below link: IBPS RRB OA 2025 eligibility criteria

The authorities will activate the online registration to recruit candidates for Office Assistant (Clerk), Officers Scale-I (PO), II and III posts. Candidates willing to appear for the Office Assistant exam must submit their application before the last submission date to avoid getting their application rejected.

Click on the below link to learn the steps to apply online for the OA post: IBPS RRB OA 2025 application form

Refer to the below table to know the list of exam centres conducting office assistant mains:

Sr. No.	State	Single/Main Exam Center
1	Andhra Pradesh	Guntur, Kurnool, Vijaywada
2	Arunachal Pradesh	Naharlagun
3	Assam	Guwahati, Silchar
4	Bihar	Aurangabad, Bhagalpur, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Purnea, Samastipur
5	Chhattisgarh	Raipur
6	Gujarat	Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar
7	Haryana	Ambala, Karnal, Kurukshetra
8	Himachal Pradesh	Baddi, Hamirpur, Shimla, Solan
9	Jammu & Kashmir	Jammu, Srinagar
10	Jharkhand	Dhanbad, Jamshedpur, Ranchi

To access the complete list of almost 170 exam centres, click on the below link: IBPS RRB OA Mains 2025 exam centre

The authorities release an information handout on the official website for candidates to get an idea of the exam pattern. Currently, there is no IBPS OA 2025 exam pattern; however, aspirants can refer to the below table to understand the mark distribution:

Section	Question	Marks
Reasoning Paper	40	50
General Awareness Paper	40	40
Numerical Ability Paper	40	50
Computer Knowledge	40	20
English/Hindi Language Paper	40	40
Total	200	200

To know more details on the exam pattern, click on the below link: IBPS RRB OA Mains 2025 exam pattern

The authorities release the Office Assistant main exam syllabus on the official website. The exam is divided into 5 subjects, i.e., Reasoning, General Awareness, Numerical Ability, Computer Knowledge and English/Hindi. Candidates appearing for the exam must be well aware of the syllabus as it will help candidates decrease the chances of missing out on important topics and also help them create an effective study plan.

Refer to the below link to access the complete syllabus: IBPS RRB OA Mains 2025 syllabus

Candidates can implement the below-listed tips into their study plan to improve their preparations for the office assistant mains:

• Create a time table
• Refer to the latest books
• Know the exam pattern and syllabus
• Pay more attention to high-weightage chapters
• Prepare notes
• Revise regularly
• Go through previous years papers
• Attempt mock tests regularly

To know more effective tips and tricks, click on the below link: IBPS RRB OA Mains 2025 preparation tips

The IBPS RRB OA admit card 2025 will be released separately for each stage of the selection process. For IBPS RRB Office Assistant Mains, the admit card will be released only for those candidates who have cleared the Prelims. To download the IBPS RRB admit card, candidates should visit the official IBPS website, i.e., ibps.in, and log in with the ‘Registration Number’ and their ‘Date of Birth’.

To know the steps to download the admit card click on the below link: IBPS RRB OA Mains 2025 admit card

The IBPS will publish the result for Assistant and Office Grade at the IBPS official website: www.ibps.in. The final result in the IBPS RRB Office Assistant exam will be based on the marks obtained in the IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Clerk) Mains examination. Candidates who clear the IBPS Mains Exam are appointed to any public sector bank as IBPS RRB Office Assistants.

Click on the below link to learn about the steps to access the results: IBPS RRB OA Main 2025 results

 

The authorities will release the IBPS RRB 2025 cut-off after the conclusion of the exams on the official website. The cut-off are the minimum marks a candidate must secure to qualify the exam. The cut-offs for preliminary and main exams will be released separately. The officials set these marks both state- and category-wise.

Click on the below link to know the steps to access the results: IBPS RRB OA Mains 2025 cut-off

The following are some of the most frequently asked questions on the IBPS RRB Office Assistant Mains 2025 exam:

Q.1: Is taking the IBPS RRB Office OA mock test better than solving previous years’ question papers?

Ans: To be ready for the exam, it is necessary to solve both the IBPS RRB OA Mains mock test and previous years’ question papers.

Q.2: What are the IBPS RRB exam fees for the 2025 exam?

Ans: The application fees involve Rs 175/- for Officer Scale I, II, and III and Office Assistant if belonging to SC/ST/PWD category and Rs 850/- if other categories.

Q.3: Is the IBPS RRB 2025 exam Bilingual?

Ans: Yes, the exam will be available in English and Hindi.

Q.4: Is there Any Negative Marking in IBPS RRB Office Assistant online exam?

Ans: Yes, there is a negative marking of ¼ mark, i.e., for every wrong answer, a 0.25 mark shall be deducted.

Q.5: Where can I access the IBPS RRB Assistant Office Mains notification?

Ans: Candidates can access the IBPS RRB Assistant Officer Mains notification from the official website.

We hope the above article has answered all your doubts and queries. Embibe wishes you good luck and all the best. Stay tuned to Embibe for the latest updates on IBPS RRB Assistant Office Mains 2025.