IBPS RRB Officer Scale-I Mains 2023

The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) is the official exam-conducting authority conducting the IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 Mains exam annually. IBPS carries out the test in three stages — prelims, mains, and the interviews. Candidates have to clear the prelims round to appear for the mains exam. Only those shortlisted after the main exam will be called for the further round.

The exam conducting authority released the IBPS RRB PO 2023 exam calendar on January 16, 2023. As per the latest calendar, the IBPS RRB PO Mains 2023 will be held at various exam centres on September 10, 2023. Read this article to know more about the IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 Mains 2023 exam.

IBPS RRB Officer Scale - 1 Mains 2023 Exam Summary

IBPS offers the best opportunities for banking candidates. Applicants can go through the below table to get an overview of the IBPS RRB PO 2023 exam:

Particulars	Details
Exam Name	IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 Exam 2023
Conducting Authority	Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
Purpose of the Exam	To Select IBPS RRB PO
Number of Vacancies	To Be Announced
Mode of Application	Online
Examination Mode	Online
Number of Phases	Three (Prelims, Mains & Interview)
Official Website	https://ibps.in

Check all the latest updates on the IBPS RRB PO Mains exam below:

• June 1, 2023: IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 2023 Application Form is released on June 1, 2023.

The authorities will soon release the IBPS RRB Office Scale -1 2023 notification on the official website. Currently, there is no official notification; therefore, to get an idea of the exam requirements and other details, candidates can refer to the previous year’s brochure from the below link:

IBPS RRB Office Scale-1 Mains 2023 brochure

Candidates planning to appear for IBPS RRB Office Scale – 1 Mains 2023 can refer to the below table to keep track of the upcoming events to avoid deadlines:

Events	Important Dates
Online Registration & Payment of Application Fee	June 1, 2023
Last Date To Submit Online Application	June 26, 2023
Mains Admit Card Release Date	To Be Announced
Officer Scale 1 Mains Exam Date	September 10, 2023

To keep track of the upcoming events, check out: IBPS RRB 2023 important dates.

The authorities will soon release the finalised list of vacancies available for the IBPS RRB Officer Scale – 1 Exam 2023. Till then, candidates can refer to the below table to know the vacancies provided by the authorities last year to have an idea of the expected posts:

Posts	Vacancies (June 01, 2023)	Vacancies (as on June 21, 2023)
Officer Scale I	2676	2759

Candidates can refer to the salary provided by the authorities for IBPS RRB Officer Scale – 1:

Posts	In-hand Salary
IBPS RRB Officer (Scale I)	Rs 30,000 – Rs 36,000

To know more details on job profiles, click on the below: IBPS RRB Officer Scale – 1 Mains 2023 salary and job profile.

Candidates can refer to the below table to know the eligibility criteria for IBPS RRB Officer Scale – 1 Mains 2023:

Particulars	Details
Nationality	Indian
Age	Between 18 and 30 years of age. (Reserved categories are offered age relaxation)
Educational Qualification	1. Bachelor’s degree from a recognised university. 2. Proficiency in the local language. 3. Working knowledge of computers.

For detailed eligibility criteria, refer to IBPS Officer Scale – 1 Mains 2023 eligibility criteria.

The registration link for the IBPS RRB Officer Scale – 1 application form 2023 will be open only for a limited period on the official website. Candidates can apply online by completing and submitting an application form. However, there are no other options for submitting an online application.

Steps to Apply Online for IBPS RRB PO Mains Exam

Here is a simple procedure for filling out the IBPS RRB PO Online Application Form 2023:

• Visit the official website of IBPS – ibps.in.
• Click on the link “IBPS RRB PO Apply Online” available on the home page.
• Register by clicking on the “Click here for New Registration” button.
• Provide the requested details and click the submit button.
• A Registration ID and Password will be sent to the registered mobile number and email ID.
• Now, click on the “IBPS RRB PO Apply Online” link again.
• Log in with the Registration Number and Password.
• Fill out the IBPS RRB Application Form carefully.
• Verify all of the details and then click the submit button.
• Upload the Photograph and Signature.
• After submitting, upload the handwritten declaration.
• Click the submit button.
• Pay the application fee.
• Take a print of the completed form for future reference.

IBPS RRB PO Application Fee

Candidates willing to appear for the exam must submit the application form fee to complete the registration process. They can refer to the table below for the application fee:

Category	Application Fee
SC/ST/PWBD Candidates	Rs.175/-
For Other Category	Rs.850/-

To know the steps to submit the application form, read our article on

IBPS Officer Scale – 1 Mains 2023 application form.

Candidates can refer to the table below to know the exam centre:

State	IBPS RRB Mains Exam Centre (Expected)
Andhra Pradesh	Guntur, Kurnool, Vijayawada
Arunachal Pradesh	Naharlagun
Assam	Guwahati, Silchar
Bihar	Aurangabad, Bhagalpur, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Purnea, Samastipur
Chhattisgarh	Raipur
Gujarat	Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar
Haryana	Ambala, Karnal, Kurukshetra
Himachal Pradesh	Baddi, Hamirpur, Shimla, Solan
Jammu & Kashmir	Jammu, Srinagar

To know the list of exam centres, continue reading IBPS Officer Scale – 1 Mains 2023 exam centre.

Candidates can refer to the table to understand the marking and question distribution:

Name of Test	Number of Questions	Number of Marks
Reasoning	40	50
General Awareness	40	40
Numerical Ability	40	50
English/Hindi Language	40	40
Computer Knowledge	40	20
Total	200	200

To know more details on the exam pattern, read our article on
IBPS Officer Scale – 1 Mains 2023 exam pattern.

IBPS releases the RRB Officer Scale 1 syllabus along with the notification on the official website. The syllabus is divided into two subjects, i.e., Reasoning and Quantitative Aptitude. Candidates must go through the IBPS RRB PO syllabus to help them make an effective study plan and a better preparation plan. 

Click on the below link to access the complete syllabus:

IBPS Officer Scale – 1 Mains 2023 syllabus

Implement the below-listed tips into their study plan to improve their preparations for the IBPS RRB Office Scale – 1 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 Officer Scale – 1 Mains 2023 preparation tips

IBPS will release the IBPS RRB 2023 Officer Scale-1 (PO) Mains test admit card a week before the exam. To download the IBPS RRB PO admit card, candidates must enter their registration number/roll number and DOB/password. Those who pass the prelims exam will only receive a hall ticket for the Officer Scale-1 Mains exam.

To know the steps to download the admit card, refer to the following article

IBPS Officer Scale – 1 Mains 2023 admit card.

The authorities will release the IBPS RRB Officer Scale – 1 Main 2023 answer key on the official website. Candidates can predict their estimated scores by calculating their marks based on the IBPS RRB Officer Scale – 1 Mains 2023 marking scheme. 

Applicants can refer to the below table to learn the formula to calculate their scores:

Total Score= (No. of correct answers x 1)- (No. of incorrect answers x 0.25)

 

The IBPS RRB Officer Scale -1 result 2023 will be released after the conduction of mains exam. Follow the below-mentioned steps to check IBPS RRB results:

• At first, visit the IBPS official website – ibps.in.
• On the next page, check out the link that says ‘IBPS CRP-RRB scorecard’.
• Then, enter roll number and date of birth or password.
• After that, enter the ‘Captcha Code’.
• Once done, click ‘Submit’.
• After a while, the IBPS RRB scorecard for PO Mains will be available on the screen.
• Download the scorecard for future reference.

The cutoff for IBPS RRB PO 2023 will be released once the mains exam is conducted. It will be released based on the state and candidate’s category. To get an idea of this year, candidates can check last year’s mains cutoff from the below table:

State/UT	UR	SC	ST	OBC	EWS
Andhra Pradesh	83.13	68.69	88.19	88.19	88.19
Arunachal Pradesh	82.06	56.19	82.06	82.06	82.06
Assam	75.13	76.56	81.63	85.63	85.63
Bihar	73.31	59.63	92.69	92.69	92.69
Chhattisgarh	73.88	89.31	88.56	89.31	89.31
Gujarat	82.25	64.44	88.63	88.63	88.63
Haryana	83.94	65.19	92.25	99.94	99.94
Himachal Pradesh	97.50	94.13	97.63	105.94	107.44
Jammu & Kashmir	74.56	78.88	84.75	86.75	89.31
Jharkhand	74.94	78.44	93.13	92.19	95.81
Karnataka	65.19	65.19	65.19	65.19	65.19
Kerala	67.94	47.31	91.94	76.25	91.94
Madhya Pradesh	77.81	70.94	93.13	93.13	93.13
Maharashtra	86.00	69.63	86	86	86
Manipur	60.50	60.50	60.50	NA	60.50
Meghalaya	57.38	86.06	82.69	86.06	86.06
Mizoram	59.13	NA	69.44	NA	NA
Nagaland	NA	82.88	NA	NA	NA
Odisha	74.38	58.25	89.50	89.50	89.50
Puducherry	89.75	89.75	89.75	89.75	89.75
Punjab	77.56	96.75	87.81	96.75	96.75
Rajasthan	81.56	78.56	96.94	96.94	96.94
Telangana	81.50	81.56	82.88	82.88	82.88
Tripura	78.19	77.25	82.81	76.63	88.69
Uttar Pradesh	81.94	62.44	91.25	96.31	96.31
Uttarakhand	81.13	74.63	82.38	99.06	103.44
West Bengal	80.75	63.81	83.56	88.50	95.06

Get complete details on IBPS RRB PO Mains 2023 cutoff here.

The following are some of the most frequently asked questions on IBPS RRB Officer Scale – 1 Mains 2023:

Q: What factors determine the IBPS RRB PO Cutoff?

A: The IBPS RRB PO cutoff marks are decided by the exam’s difficulty level, the number of openings, and the number of individuals that apply.

Q: What is the IBPS RRB cutoff?

A: IBPS RRB cutoff is the minimum qualifying marks that candidates need to secure to qualify for the exam and become eligible for the next round of the selection process. The cut-off is a few days after the declaration of the IBPS RRB result.

Q: What are the subjects for IBPS RRB Mains?

A: The Mains comprises Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude and Data Interpretation, General Awareness, English/Hindi Language and Computer language for 200 marks.

Q: Is there any sectional cutoff in the IBPS RRB PO exam?

A: Yes, there is a sectional cutoff in IBPS RRB PO.

Q: Is there any negative marking in the IBPS RRB PO Mains exam?

A: Yes, there are 0.25 marks deducted for every wrong answer in IBPS RRB PO Mains.