IBPS RRB 2021: IBPS RRB is a national-level exam conducted every year. This year a total of about 43 rural regional banks are expected to participate in IBPS RRB 2021. The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection has released the IBPS calendar along with the release of IBPS RRB Exam Dates. According to the IBPS exam calendar, the IBPS Prelims exam will be conducted in the month of August 2021 and the Mains exam in the month of September 2021. However, before the conduction of the IBPS RRB Exam, the officials will release the detailed IBPS RRB Notification. Once the official notification is released, candidates will get to know their detailed exam dates and registration dates.
With the release of the IBPS RRB Notification, the officials will release the number of vacancies and detailed eligibility criteria. The officials will release the vacancies for CRP-RRBs-IX Officers Scale-I and Office Assistant (Multipurpose) Posts. In this article, we have provided all the relevant details on IBPS RRB 2021. Read on to find out!
IBPS RRB 2021 Overview
Before getting into the details of IBPS RRB 2021, let’s have an overview of the exam:
| Exam Name | IBPS RRB 2021 |
| 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 | To Be Released |
| 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 2021 Exam Dates
It is very important to stay updated with the IBPS RRB exam schedule. Check the IBPS RRB Exam Dates and exam schedule from the table below:
| IBPS RRB 2021 Events | IBPS RRB Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| IBPS RRB 2021 Notification | Third week of June 2021 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | First week of June 2021 |
| Last Date to Submit Fee | First week of June 2021 |
| Call Letters Preliminary Exam | July 2021 |
| IBPS RRB Preliminary Examination (Officer Scale-I & Office Assistant) | 1st, 7th, 8th, 14th and 21st August 2021 |
| Single Examination Officers Scale II & III | 25th September 2021 |
| Officer Scale I Mains Exam | 25th September 2021 |
| Office Assistant Mains Exam | 3rd October 2021 |
| IBPS RRB Interview for Officer Scale-I, II, and III | To be released |
| Provisional Allotment (For Officers Scale I, II, and III & Office Assistant) | To be released |
IBPS RRB Vacancy Details
Check the post-wise vacancy distribution from the table below:
| Posts | Vacancy |
|---|---|
| Office Assistant (Multipurpose) | To Be Released |
| Officer Scale -I | To Be Released |
| Officer Scale-II (Agriculture Officer) | To Be Released |
| Officer Scale-II (Marketing Officer) | To Be Released |
| Officer Scale-II (Treasury Officer) | To Be Released |
| Officer Scale-II (Law) | To Be Released |
| Officer Scale-II (CA) | To Be Released |
| Officer Scale-II (IT) | To Be Released |
| Officer Scale-II (General Banking Officer) | To Be Released |
| Officer Scale – III | To Be Released |
| Total | To Be Released |
Note that these vacancies are just indicative and these may happen to increase or decrease based on the requirements in the respective RRBs. The vacancies tabulated above are distributed among 43 RRBs all across the country.
IBPS RRB Salary 2021
The IBPS RRB posts have a good salary structure and other benefits. After the 7th Pay Commission, in-hand salary (approximately) for different posts is tabulated below:
| Posts | In-hand Salary |
| IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Multipurpose) | ₹. 15,000 – Rs.19,000 |
| IBPS RRB Officer (Scale I) | ₹. 30,000 – Rs. 36,000 |
| Officer Scale-II | ₹. 36,000 – Rs. 42,000 |
| Officer Scale III | ₹. 41,000 – Rs. 47,000 |
IBPS RRB 2021 Eligibility Criteria
Aspirants should be aware of the detailed eligibility requirement posted by IBPS RRB. The eligibility criteria for IBPS RRB are given below:
Nationality
The 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 favor a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.
Age Limit
The age criteria for IBPS RRB posts as on July 01, 2021, are given as under:
| Posts | Age Criteria |
| Office Assistant (Multipurpose) | 18 – 28 years (Should not have been born before 2nd July 1992 or after 1st July 2002) |
| Officer Scale I (Assistant Manager) | 18 – 30 years (Should not have been born before 3rd July 1990 or after 30th June 2002) |
| Officer Scale-II (Manager) | 21 – 32 years (Should not have been born before 3rd July 1988 or after 30th June 1999) |
| Officer Scale III (Senior Manager) | 21 – 40 years (Should not have been born before 3rd July 1980 or after 30th June 1999) |
Please note that both the minimum and maximum dates for every post are inclusive. Furthermore, there is relaxation in the upper age limit for 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. Find more about post-wise educational requirements by clicking on the link below.
Check Detailed IBPS RRB Eligibility Criteria From Here
How To Apply For IBPS RRB 2021?
The IBPS RRB Application Form was available online on the official website of IBPS – ibps.in. The online application process is over. However, the steps to apply are given below and future aspirants can refer to them:
- – 1st Step: Visit the official website of IBPS at ibps.in.
- – 2nd Step: Click on the link “Click here to apply online for CRP RRBs-IX”.
- – 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 with 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 the “Final Submit” after you are done.
- – 11th Step: Make the 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 2021:
- 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 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. 175 Others: Rs. 850 |
| Office Assistant | SC/ST/PwD/Ex-SM: Rs. 175 Others: Rs. 850 |
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 2021: Essential Documents To Be Uploaded (Guidelines)
Below are the guidelines for Photo, Signature, Thumb Impression, and Declaration:
| Photograph | A recent passport-sized colored photo with 4.5 cm x 3.5 cm dimensions taken against a light background. 1. Dimensions: 200 x 230 pixels 2. Size: 20-50 kb 3. File Type: JPG/JPEG |
| Signature | Candidates should sign with a black ink pen on white paper. 1. Dimensions: 140 x 60 pixels 2. Size: 10-20 kb 3. File Type: JPG/JPEG |
| Left Thumb Impression | The left thumb impression should be with black or blue ink on white paper (3 cm x 3cm). 1. Dimensions: 240 x 240 pixels in 200 DPI 2. Size: 20-50 kb 3. File Type: JPG/JPEG |
| Hand-Written Declaration | The hand-written declaration should be in English on white paper with black ink. 1. Dimensions: 800 x 400 pixels in 200 DPI (10 cm x 5 cm) 2. Size: 50-100 kb 3. File Type: JPG/JPEG |
IBPS RRB Selection Process
The IBPS RRB selection process varies as per different posts.
- (a) The selection process of Office Assistant comprises two stages: Prelims and 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 2021.
IBPS RRB 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 medium.
- 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 an 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. 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% weightage will be given to the marks secured by the candidates in the Main exam and the remaining 20% weightage will be given to the Interview.
IBPS RRB 2021 Cutoff
For every stage 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 be eligible to appear for the next stage. The IBPS RRB cutoff will depend upon the following factors:
- Number of candidates applied for the post
- Number of vacancies
- The difficulty level of the paper
- Performance of the candidates
IBPS will release the IBPS RRB 2021 cut off after the exam is conducted.
IBPS RRB 2021 Admit Card
The IBPS RRB admit card is released separately for each stage of the selection process:
- – For Pre-Examination Training (for Office Assistant and Officer Scale I), the IBPS RRB 2021 call letter is released only for candidates belonging to SC, ST, Minority Communities, PwD, and Ex-SM categories and who have opted for the same during filling the form.
- – Due to COVID 19, the IBPS RRB PET (Pre-Exam Training) has been canceled and the admit card was not released for the same.
- – For IBPS RRB Prelims (for Office Assistant and Officer Scale I), the IBPS RRB admit card is issued for all the candidates who have successfully applied for the exam.
- – 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.
- – 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.
- – 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’.
IBPS RRB 2021 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.
IBPS RRB Exam Day Guidelines For COVID 19
Due to the present situation of COVID 19, IBPS has released important guidelines that are to be followed on the exam day. Check the details below:
- – Candidates will have to wear their masks/face covers compulsorily.
- – Apart from the admit card and photo ID card, gloves, a personal transparent water bottle, personal hand sanitizer (50 ml), and a pen will also be allowed in the exam hall.
- – Candidates will have to report to the exam center 15 minutes before the reporting time as mentioned on the admit card.
- – The ‘Roll Number’ and ‘Lab Number’ will not be displayed at the exam center and the same will be intimated to the candidates individually at the time of the entry of the candidate to the exam venue, after the admit card and identity verification.
- – Candidates must not share any personal belongings with others.
- – On the exam day, candidates will have to stand in a row as per the instructions provided at the venue.
- – Candidates must maintain a safe social distance from one another.
- – The Arogya Setu App must be installed on the candidate’s mobile phone.
- – The candidate will have to show the Arogya Setu App Risk Factor status to the Security Guard at the entrance.
- – After the Aarogya Setu status display at the entry gate, candidates need to switch off their mobile phones and deposit them at the designated location. The same has to be collected while exiting.
- – All candidates will be checked for temperature with Thermo guns at the entry point.
- – At the exam center, the candidate’s registration will be done through photo capture. The photograph will be taken while the candidate is standing. Thereafter, the seat number will be given to the candidate.
Important FAQs Related To IBPS RRB 2021
We have answered some of the frequently asked questions here:
| Q. When will IBPS RRB 2021 Exam be conducted? A. IBPS Prelims exam is expected to conduct in the month of August 2021 tentaively. However, candidates will get to know about detailed exam dates once the official IBPS RRB notification is released. |
| Q. When did the official notification of the IBPS RRB 2021 exam release? A. IBPS RRB 2021 official notification is yet to be released. According to the sources, the IBPS RRB Notification is expected to release in June 2021. |
| Q. Will, I get qualified if I have cleared the overall cut off but not 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. |
| Q. What is the IBPS RRB Exam? A. IBPS RRB exam is conducted to recruit candidates for the post of Assistants and Officers (Scale I, II & III) in the participating Regional Rural Banks. |
| Q. What is the salary structure under IBPS RRB? A. The salary ranges from ₹. 15,000 to ₹. 47,000 depending upon the posts of IBPS RRB. |
So, now you know everything about IBPS RRB 2021. Focus on your preparation now. The IBPS RRB Preparation must be well planned and executed strictly. 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 as many 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.
You can take the free IBPS RRB Mock Test Series of Embibe. You will find these mock tests extremely helpful because they are specifically prepared by keeping the essence of the original exam.
We hope this detailed article on IBPS RRB 2021 helps you. If you have any questions about the exam, feel free to ask in the comment section below. We will surely get back to you.
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