IBPS RRB 2020: The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released the IBPS Exam Calendar 2020 for both IBPS RRB Scale I, I & III as well as IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Multipurpose). IBPS RRB PO & Office Assistant Prelims have been scheduled to be conducted on 1st, 2nd, 8th, 9th & 16th August 2020. While IBPS RRB Scale I, II & III Main exam will be held on 13th September 2020. The main exam for Office Assistants will be conducted on 19th September 2020. The IBPS RRB will be putting on the official notification on its website. With 45 RRBs participating in IBPS RRB 2020, it’s indeed an incredible opportunity to participate.
IBPS RRB has been a national-level exam and is conducted every year. More than 15 lakh candidates appear for the exam, thereby, making it one of the most competitive exams across the country. Owing to the decent salary and great career prospects, IBPS RRB is regarded as one of the most sought-after jobs in India. If you don’t know enough about the IBPS RRB, we will help you cover everything by means of this article. This article will tell you about the IBPS RRB 2020 important dates, the application process, eligibility criteria, exam pattern, and more.
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Highlights Of IBPS RRB 2020
Before getting into the details of IBPS RRB 2020, let’s have quick highlights of the exam:
| Name of the Exam | IBPS RRB 2020 |
| Conducting Body | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) |
| Purpose of the Exam | Selection of IBPS RRB Group A Officers (Scale 1, 2, and 3) and Group B Office Assistant (Multipurpose) in Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) |
| Vacancies | 8000+ (Approximately) |
| Job Location | All over India |
| Job Type | Government Job |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Mode of Exam | Online |
| Number of Phases | Office Assistant: Two (Prelims & Mains) Officer Scale 1: Three (Prelims, Mains & Interview) Officer Scale 2 & 3: (Mains & Interview) |
| Official Website | ibps.in |
IBPS RRB 2020: Important Dates
Now that let us look at the tentative date sheet released by IBPS.
| Events | Important Dates |
| Start of IBPS RRB 2020 Online Registration & Payment of Application Fee | Third week of July 2020 (Tentative) |
| Admit Card for Pre-Exam Training Release Date | Third week of July 2020 (Tentative) |
| Pre-Exam Training Date for Officer Scale 1 | Third week of July 2020 (Tentative) |
| Pre-Exam Training Date for Office Assistant | Fourth week of July 2020 (Tentative) |
| IBPS RRB Prelims Admit Card Release Date | 15-20 days before the exam |
| IBPS RRB Preliminary Exam Date | Officer Scale 1 & Office Assistants: 1st, 2nd, 8th, 9th & 16th August 2020 |
| Declaration of IBPS RRB Prelims Result | 3rd week of September 2020 (Tentative) |
| IBPS RRB Mains/Single Admit Card Release Date | September 2020 (Tentative) |
| IBPS RRB Mains/Single Exam | Officer Scale 1, 2, and 3: 13th September 2020 Office Assistant: 19th September 2020 |
| Declaration of IBPS RRB Mains/Single Result | October 2020 (Tentative) |
| Release of IBPS RRB Admit Card for Interview (for Officer Scale I, II, and III) | Last week of October 2020 (Tentative) |
| IBPS RRB Interview | November 2020 (Tentative) |
| Provisional Allotment | January 2020 (Tentative) |
IBPS RRB 2020 Vacancy Details
The total number of vacancies will be posted by IBPS later. However, the vacancies are expected to be more than 8000. Let’s take a look at the previous year’s post-wise vacancies.
| Name of the Post | Tentative Vacancies |
| Office Assistant (Multipurpose) | 3688 |
| Officer Scale I | 3352 |
| Officer Scale-II (Agriculture Officer) | 106 |
| Officer Scale-II (Marketing Officer) | 45 |
| Officer Scale-II (Treasury Officer) | 11 |
| Officer Scale-II (Law) | 18 |
| Officer Scale-II (CA) | 24 |
| Officer Scale-II (IT) | 75 |
| Officer Scale-II (General Banking Officer) | 893 |
| Officer Scale III | 156 |
| Total | 8354 |
Please note that these vacancies are just indicative and these may happen to increase or decrease based on the requirements from the respective RRBs. The vacancies tabulated above are distributed among 45 RRBs all across the country.
IBPS RRB 2020: Eligibility Criteria
Before applying for the exam, aspirants should go through the detailed eligibility requirement posted by IBPS RRB. Candidates not fulfilling these eligibilities will be cancelled out from the exam.
Nationality
A candidate must be either –
(i) a Citizen of India or
(ii) a subject of Nepal or
(iii) a subject of Bhutan or
(iv) a Tibetan Refugee who came over to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling
in India or
(v) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya,
Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and
Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India provided that a candidate belonging to categories (ii), (iii), (iv) & (v) above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.
Age Limit
The age criteria for IBPS RRB posts are given as under:
| Posts | Age Criteria |
| Office Assistant (Multipurpose) | 18 – 28 years (Should not have been born before 2nd June 1991 or after 1st June 2001) |
| Officer Scale I (Assistant Manager) | 18 – 30 years (Should not have been born before 3rd June 1989 or after 31st May 2001) |
| Officer Scale-II (Manager) | 21 – 32 years (Should not have been born before 3rd June 1987 or after 31st May 1998) |
| Officer Scale III (Senior Manager) | 21 – 40 years (Should not have been born before 3rd June 1979 or after 31st May 1998) |
Please note that both the minimum and maximum dates for every post are inclusive. Furthermore, IBPS has given the relaxation of upper age limit to the candidates belonging to reserved categories. These are specified below:
| Category | Age Relaxation |
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| OBC | 3 years |
| PwD | 10 years |
Educational Qualification & Experience
The educational qualification and experience requirements are different for the different posts of IBPS RRB 2020. Find out more by clicking on the below link.
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IBPS RRB 2020: How To Apply
The IBPS RRB Application Form will be available online on the official website of IBPS – ibps.in as soon as the officials announce the notification. Also, it’s important to note that candidates can apply for both the posts of Office Assistant as well as the Officer.
Follow the steps as under to apply for IBPS RRB 2020:
- 1st Step: Visit the official website of IBPS at ibps.in.
- 2nd Step: Click on “CRP for RRBs”.
- 3rd Step: Now, click on either “Click Here to Apply Online for CRP RRBs – Officers (Scale I, II & III)” or “Click Here to Apply Online for CRP RRBs – Office Assistant (Multipurpose)”.
- 4th Step: Click on “Click Here for New Registration”.
- 5th Step: Enter your basic information, like Name, Date of Birth, Email ID and Mobile Number to register yourself.
- 6th Step: A Provisional Registration Number and Password will be generated after you have submitted all the basic information. It is advised to note these down. However, the same will also be sent to you via your registered email ID and phone number.
- 7th Step: Log in with your Provisional Registration Number and Password to proceed for the next step of registration. You can also edit the particulars, if necessary.
- 8th Step: Upload the scanned copies of your Photograph, Signature, Left Thumb Impression and a hand-written declaration in the required format as specified by the officials.
- 9th Step: Enter your Personal, Academic, Experience and other details.
- 10th Step: Verify all the information once you have finished entering all your details. Make sure to click on “Final Submit” after you have done.
- 11th Step: Make a payment of the application fee. The accepted modes of payment include Debit Cards, Credit Cards and Internet Banking.
- 12th Step: Take a print out of the confirmation page as well as your online application form for future reference.
Important Points To Note: Here are a few important points to note regarding IBPS RRB registration 2020:
- Make sure to click on “Save & Next” after every step. Failing to do this, you will be asked to enter the same details again and again.
- Candidates applying for the post of Office Assistant and Officer Scale I must indicate the state that they are applying for.
- As the process is online, it’s not necessary to send the printout of IBPS RRB application form to IBPS or the banks.
IBPS RRB 2020: Application Fee
The IBPS RRB application fee for different categories are tabulated below:
| Posts | Categories Along with the Fee |
| Officer Scale I, II & III | SC/ST/PwD: Rs. 100 Others: Rs. 600 |
| Office Assistant | SC/ST/PwD/Ex-SM: Rs. 100 |
The application fee can be paid only in the online mode, i.e. through Debit Cards (RuPay/Visa/MasterCard/Maestro), Credit Cards, Internet Banking, IMPS as well as Cash Cards/ Mobile Wallets.
IBPS RRB 2020: Essential Documents To Be Uploaded (Guidelines)
Photograph: It should be recent passport-sized coloured photo with 4.5 cm x 3.5 cm dimensions taken against a light background.
- – Dimensions: 200 x 230 pixels
- – Size: 20-50 kb
- – File Type: JPG/JPEG
Signature: Candidates should sign with a black ink pen on a white paper
- – Dimensions: 140 x 60 pixels
- – Size: 10-20 kb
- – File Type: JPG/JPEG
Left Thumb Impression: The left thumb impression should be with Black or blue ink on a white paper (3 cm x 3cm)
- – Dimensions: 240 x 240 pixels in 200 DPI
- – Size: 20-50 kb
- – File Type: JPG/JPEG
Hand-Written Declaration: The hand-written declaration should be in English on a white paper with black ink.
- – Dimensions: 800 x 400 pixels in 200 DPI (10 cm x 5 cm)
- – Size: 50-100 kb
- – File Type: JPG/JPEG
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IBPS RRB 2020: Selection Process
The IBPS RRB selection process varies as per different posts.
- (a) The selection process of Office Assistant comprises of two stages: Prelims & Mains.
- (b) For Officer Scale I, the selection process involves Prelims, Mains, and Interview
- (c) Officer Scale-II and III aspirants will have to appear for a Single Level Examination followed by the Interview round.
Let us now look into the detailed IBPS RRB Exam Pattern 2020.
IBPS RRB 2020: Exam Pattern For Prelims
The IBPS RRB Prelims Exam Pattern for Office Assistant is mentioned below:
| Sections | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks |
| Reasoning | 40 | 40 |
| Numerical Ability | 40 | 40 |
| Total | 80 | 80 |
The IBPS RRB Prelims exam pattern for Officer Scale I is as under:
| Sections | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks |
| Reasoning | 40 | 40 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 40 |
| Total | 80 | 80 |
Note:
- The total time duration for both the exam is 45 minutes.
- Both sections will be available in English and Hindi.
- For both the posts, candidates have to clear the sectional cutoff as well as the overall cutoff in order to qualify for the next stage.
IBPS RRB Exam Pattern For Mains
The IBPS RRB Mains exam pattern for Office Assistant is tabulated below:
| Sections | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks |
| Reasoning | 40 | 50 |
| Computer Knowledge | 40 | 20 |
| General Awareness | 40 | 40 |
| English or Hindi | 40 | 40 |
| Numerical Ability | 40 | 50 |
| Total | 200 | 200 |
The IBPS RRB Mains Exam for Officer Scale 1 is as under:
| Sections | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks |
| Reasoning | 40 | 50 |
| Computer Knowledge | 40 | 20 |
| General Awareness | 40 | 40 |
| English or Hindi | 40 | 40 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 50 |
| Total | 200 | 200 |
Note:
- The total time duration for the exam is 2 hours.
- Except for the English/Hindi Language section, all other sections will be available in both English and Hindi to the candidates.
- For both the posts, candidates have to secure the sectional cutoff as well as the overall cutoff to qualify for the next round.
IBPS RRB Paper Pattern For Single Level Exam (For Officer Scale-II & III)
The paper pattern for the post of IBPS RRB Officer Scale-II (General Banking Officer) is tabulated below:
| Sections | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks |
| Reasoning | 40 | 50 |
| Computer Knowledge | 40 | 20 |
| Financial Awareness | 40 | 40 |
| English Or Hindi | 40 | 40 |
| Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation | 40 | 50 |
| Total | 200 | 200 |
Note:
- The total time duration of the exam is 2 hours.
- Except for the English/Hindi Language section, all other sections will be available in both English and Hindi.
The paper pattern for the post of IBPS RRB Officer Scale-II (Specialist Cadre) is tabulated below:
| Sections | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks |
| Professional Knowledge | 40 | 40 |
| Reasoning | 40 | 40 |
| Computer Knowledge | 40 | 20 |
| Financial Awareness | 40 | 40 |
| English Or Hindi | 40 | 20 |
| Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation | 40 | 40 |
| Total | 240 | 200 |
Note:
- The total time duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes.
- Except for the English/Hindi Language section, all other sections will be available in both English and Hindi.
The IBPS RRB exam pattern for the post of IBPS RRB Officer Scale III is as under:
| Sections | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks |
| Reasoning | 40 | 50 |
| Computer Knowledge | 40 | 20 |
| Financial Awareness | 40 | 40 |
| English Or Hindi | 40 | 40 |
| Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation | 40 | 50 |
| Total | 200 | 200 |
Note:
- The total time duration is 2 hours.
- Except for the English/Hindi Language section, all other sections will be available in both English and Hindi.
For the post of Officer Scale-II and III, candidates have to secure the minimum IBPS RRB sectional as well as overall cutoff marks of the Single Level Examination to appear for Interview.
Quick Note: The online tests for all posts are objective in nature. Candidates should note that there is a penalty for wrong answers in all stages of IBPS RRB 2020. For every incorrect answer, one-fourth of the mark assigned to the question will be deducted.
The final selection of candidates for the respective posts will be based on the following:
- Office Assistant: Based on the marks secured by the candidates in the Main exam.
- Officer Scale I: Based on the marks secured by the candidates in Main and Interview.
- Officer Scale-II & III: Based on the marks secured by the candidates in Single Level Exam and Interview.
The Interview will be conducted for 100 marks. Note that for Officer Scale I, II, and III, 80 per cent weightage will be given to the marks secured by the candidates in the Main exam and the remaining 20% weightage will be given to Interview.
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IBPS RRB 2020: Cutoff
For every section of the exam, i.e. Prelims, Mains, Single Level Exam, there are two types of IBPS RRB cutoff – sectional cutoff and overall cutoff. Candidates have to clear both the IBPS RRB cut off marks in order to qualify in a particular stage and reach out to the next stage. The IBPS RRB cutoff will depend upon the following factors:
- Number of candidates applied for the post
- Number of vacancies
- Difficulty level of the paper
- Performance of the candidates
IBPS will release the IBPS RRB 2020 cut off after the exam is conducted.
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IBPS RRB 2020: Admit Card
The IBPS RRB admit card will be released separately for each stage of the selection process:
- (a) For Pre-Examination Training (for Office Assistant and Officer Scale I), the IBPS RRB 2020 call letter will be released only for candidates belonging to SC, ST, Minority Communities, PwD, and Ex-SM categories.
- (b) For IBPS RRB Prelims (for Office Assistant and Officer Scale I), the IBPS RRB admit card will be issued for all the candidates who have successfully applied for the exam.
- (c) For IBPS RRB mains (for Office Assistant and Officer Scale I), the IBPS RRB admit card will be released only for those candidates who have cleared the Prelims.
- (d) For IBPS RRB Single Level Exam (for Officer Scale-II and III), the IBPS RRB admit card will be released for every candidate who has applied for the respective posts.
- (e) For IBPS RRB Interview (for Officer, Scale I, II, and III), the IBPS RRB admit card will be released only for those candidates who clear the Main/Single Level Exam.
The IBPS RRB Hall Ticket is a mandatory document without which candidates won’t be allowed to appear for the exam. In order to download the IBPS RRB admit card, candidates have to visit the official website of IBPS, i.e. ibps.in and login with their Registration Number and Date of Birth.
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IBPS RRB 2020: Result
The IBPS RRB result will be released separately for each stage of the selection process. The result will be released on the official website of IBPS. For the post of Officer Scale I, II, and III, the marks secured by the candidates in the mains exam will not be shared prior to the Interview. Only the list of the selected candidates will be released.
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Important FAQs Related To IBPS RRB 2020
Given below we have answered some of the frequently asked questions. Let us take a look:
1. When the IBPS RRB Notification will come?
A: The IBPS RRB Notification for Office Assistant and Officer is expected on June 14, 2020 (tentative).
2. Can I pay the application fee through bank challans?
A: No, you cannot pay the IBPS RRB application fee through bank challans.
3. Will I get qualified if I have covered the overall cut off and failed to clear the sectional in one?
A: No, candidates have to clear both the sectional as well as overall cut off in order to qualify in any round.
So, now you know everything about IBPS RRB 2020. If you are interested in the job and are eligible for it, apply for it at the earliest. Then start your IBPS RRB preparation. The sooner you start your preparation, the better position you will be in. The IBPS RRB syllabus is vast and needs one to be extremely serious and methodical. So, plan your preparation accordingly. Finish the entire IBPS RRB syllabus at the earliest and then start practice questions. Try to solve more number of questions as possible for each topic and master them. Once you have finished the entire syllabus, take IBPS RRB mock tests regularly. Analyze your paper after every test and rectify your mistakes.
As the syllabus of IBPS RRB 2020 is almost the same as other bank exams; hence, you can take the free bank mock test series of Embibe. You will find these mock tests extremely helpful because these are specifically prepared by keeping the essence of the original exam.
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We hope that this detailed article on IBPS RRB 2020 helps you. If you have any questions about the exam, feel free to drop them down in the comment section below. We will surely answer to each and every one of these queries.
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