IBPS RRB 2019: The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) recently released the revised dates for mains for both IBPS RRB Scale I as well as IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Multipurpose). IBPS RRB PO mains will be conducted on 13th October 2019. While IBPS RRB Officer Assistant mains will be held on 20th October 2019. The IBPS RRB notification PDF is available on the official website of IBPS. With 45 RRBs participating in IBPS RRB 2019 and more than 8000 vacancies announced, this is a huge opportunity for banking aspirants from all across the country. The IBPS RRB Officer Scale I and IBPS RRB Officer Assistant admit card will be released in October 2019.
IBPS RRB is a national-level exam conducted every year. Around 15 lakh candidates appear for the exam making it one of the most competitive exams in India. Owing to the decent salary, learning opportunities, and great career prospects, IBPS RRB is one of the most sought-after jobs in India. Candidates planning to apply for the exam must have a clear knowledge of every aspect of it – IBPS RRB 2019 important dates, eligibility criteria, registration process, exam pattern, syllabus, etc. Keeping this in mind, we are providing you with this detailed article on IBPS RRB 2019.
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IBPS RRB 2019
Before getting into the details of IBPS RRB 2019, let’s have an overview of the exam:
| Name of the Exam | IBPS RRB 2019 |
| Conducting Body | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) |
| Purpose | 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+ |
| 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 2019: Important Dates
Now that you have a basic idea about the exam, let us look into the tentative schedule of IBPS RRB 2019:
|
Events |
Important Dates |
| IBPS RRB 2019 Online Registration & Payment of Application Fee | 18th June 2019 to 4th July 2019 |
| Release of Admit Card for Pre-Exam Training | July 2019 |
| Pre-Exam Training for Officer Scale 1 | 21st July 2019 to 26th July 2019 |
| Pre-Exam Training for Office Assistant | 27th July 2019 to 1st August 2019 |
| Release of IBPS RRB Prelims Admit Card | July 2019 |
| IBPS RRB Preliminary Exam | Officer Scale 1: 3rd, 4th, and 11th August 2019 Office Assistant: 17th, 18th, and 25th August 2019 |
| Declaration of IBPS RRB Prelims Result | Officer Scale 1: 16th September 2019 Office Assistant: September 2019 |
| Release of IBPS RRB Mains/Single Admit Card | September 2019 |
| IBPS RRB Mains/Single Exam | Officer Scale 1, 2, and 3: 13th October 2019 Office Assistant: 20th October 2019 |
| Declaration of IBPS RRB Mains/Single Result | October 2019 |
| Release of IBPS RRB Admit Card for Interview (for Officer Scale I, II, and III) | October 2019 |
| IBPS RRB Interview | November 2019 |
| Provisional Allotment | January 2019 |
IBPS RRB 2019 Vacancies
The post-wise vacancies for IBPS RRB 2019 are tabulated below. Note that these vacancies are just indicative and may increase or decrease based on the requirements of the respective RRBs.
|
Name of the Post |
Tentative Vacancies |
| Office Assistant (Multipurpose) |
3674 |
| 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 |
The vacancies tabulated above are distributed among 45 RRBs all across the country.
IBPS RRB 2019 Eligibility Criteria
Before applying for the exam, aspirants must go through the IBPS RRB eligibility criteria for the respective posts. Candidates must meet all the eligibility criteria for the post they are applying.
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 different posts are tabulated below:
|
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) |
Note that both dates (for each post) are inclusive. Candidates belonging to reserved categories have a relaxation of upper age limit as follows:
|
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 2019.
IBPS RRB 2019 Application Form
IBPS RRB registration has started. The IBPS RRB application form is available online on the official website of IBPS – ibps.in. Candidates can apply online for the exam till 4th July 2019. It is important to note that candidates can apply for both Office Assistant and Officer posts. However, candidates can apply for any one of Officer Scale I, II, and III posts.
Follow the steps as under to apply for IBPS RRB 2019:
- 1st Step: Visit the official website of IBPS – 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. Note them down. The same will also be sent to you via your registered phone number and email ID.
- 7th Step: Login with your Provisional Registration Number and Password, and edit the particulars if necessary.
- 8th Step: Upload scanned copies of your Photograph, Signature, Left Thumb Impression and a hand-written declaration in the required specification.
- 9th Step: Enter your Personal, Academic, Experience and other details.
- 10th Step: Verify all the information you provided and click on “Final Submit”.
- 11th Step: Make the payment of IBPS RRB application fee.
- 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 2019:
- Make sure to click on “Save & Next” after every step.
- Candidates applying for the post of Office Assistant and Officer Scale I must indicate the state they are applying for.
- It is not necessary to send the printout of IBPS RRB application form to IBPS or the banks.
IBPS RRB 2019 Application Fee
The IBPS RRB application fee for different categories are tabulated below:
|
Posts |
Categories |
Fee |
| Officer Scale I, II & III | SC/ST/PwD |
Rs 100 |
| Others |
Rs 600 |
|
| Office Assistant | SC/ST/PwD/Ex-SM |
Rs 100 |
| Others |
Rs 600 |
The fee can be paid only in the online mode, i.e. through Debit Cards (RuPay/Visa/MasterCard/Maestro), Credit Cards, Internet Banking, IMPS, Cash Cards/ Mobile Wallets.
IBPS RRB 2019: Requirements Of Photograph, Signature, Left Thumb Impression & Hand-Written Declaration
Photograph: It should be recent passport size (4.5 cm x 3.5 cm) colour photo 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
IBPS RRB 2019 Selection Process
The IBPS RRB selection process is different for different posts.
a. The selection process of Office Assistant involves 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 Interview.
Let us now look into the detailed IBPS RRB exam pattern 2019.
IBPS RRB Exam Pattern For Prelims
The IBPS RRB Prelims exam pattern for Office Assistant is tabulated 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 each of these is 45 minutes.
- Both sections will be available in English and Hindi.
- For both the posts, candidates have to secure the minimum sectional cutoff as well as the overall cutoff to qualify in the exam and appear for the Main exam.
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 is 2 hours.
- Except for the English/Hindi Language section, all other sections will be available in both English and Hindi.
- For both the posts, candidates have to secure the minimum sectional cutoff as well as the overall cutoff to qualify in the exam.
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 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.
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 2019. For every incorrect answer, one-fourth of the mark assigned to the question will be deducted.
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.
IBPS RRB 2019 Cutoff
For each of the Online Examinations, i.e. Prelims, Mains, Single Level Exam, there are two types of IBPS RRB cutoff – sectional cutoff and overall cutoff. Candidates need to clear both the IBPS RRB cut off marks to qualify in a particular 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 2019 cutoff after the exam is conducted.
IBPS RRB 2019 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 2019 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 all candidates who have 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 document of utmost importance 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.
IBPS RRB 2019 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.
So, now you know everything about IBPS RRB 2019. 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. 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. Solve as many practice 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.
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