IBPS RRB 2021: The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection has released a new IBPS RRB Recruitment 2021 notification with updated Clerk vacancies on its official website. As per the latest IBPS RRB notification, a total number of vacancies have been increased for the posts of Officers Scale I (PO), Office Assistant (Multipurpose), and Officer Scale II & III. The direct link to access the updated IBPS RRB Recruitment 2021 notification has been given below on this page. The IBPS RRB application process has commenced on June 8, 2021. The last date to apply for the IBPS RRB recruitment is June 28, 2021. Candidates must scroll down to read more about the IBPS RRB 2021.
The IBPS RRB 2021 exam dates have already been released by the Institute of Banking Personnel. The IBPS RRB Preliminary exam for Office Assistant will be conducted on August 13 and 14, 2021, and the Mains exam for the said post will be held on October 3, 2021. Meanwhile, the IBPS RRB 2021 Preliminary exam for the post of Officer Scale-I will be conducted on August 1 and 7, 2021, and the mains exam is scheduled to be held on September 25, 2021.
The IBPS RRB is a national-level exam that is conducted every year to recruit eligible staff for various posts. It is expected that a total of about 43 rural regional banks will take part in the IBPS RRB 2021 this year. Candidates who are preparing for the IBPS RRB Preliminary and Mains exams are advised to go through the IBPS RRB Exam Pattern and IBPS RRB Syllabus to study in the right direction. The conducting body has already published the IBPS RRB exam calendar for Office Assistant and Officer Scale-I posts. Candidates must check the eligibility criteria before applying for the said posts. The candidature can be revoked by the conducting body in case if a candidate doesn’t fulfil the eligibility. In this article, we have provided all the detailed information on IBPS RRB 2021 including eligibility criteria, application process, admit card, exam pattern, and more. Read on to find out more!
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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 | 11884 |
| 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
The conducting body has released the IBPS RRB 2021 exam dates. Candidates must 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 | June 07, 2021 |
| Commencement of Application Form | June 08, 2021 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | June 28, 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 2021: Vacancy Details
The Institute of Banking Personnel has released the IBPS RRB vacancy details along with the official notification on its official website. We have provided the latest vacancy details as per the new notification. Candidates must refer to the table given below.
| Post Name | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR | Total |
| Office Assistant (Multipurpose) | 881 | 345 | 1321 | 483 | 2275 | 5305 |
| Officer Scale I | 617 | 304 | 1100 | 387 | 1711 | 4119 |
| Officer Scale II (Agriculture Officer) | 3 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 25 |
| Officer Scale II (Marketing Officer) | 7 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 21 | 43 |
| Officer Scale II (Treasury Manager) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 9 |
| Officer Scale II (Law) | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 27 |
| Officer Scale II (CA) | 3 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 15 | 32 |
| Officer Scale II (IT) | 7 | 3 | 13 | 4 | 32 | 59 |
| Officer Scale II (General Banking Officer) | 132 | 63 | 247 | 78 | 386 | 906 |
| Officer Scale III | 27 | 15 | 53 | 14 | 42 | 151 |
| TOTAL | 1680 | 739 | 2767 | 973 | 4517 | 10,676 |
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 2021: Salary Structure
The IBPS RRB posts have a good salary structure and other benefits. After the 7th Pay Commission, in-hand IBPS RRB 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
Before applying online for the IBPS RRB 2021, candidates must check the eligibility criteria. It is mandatory for all the aspiring candidates to fulfill the IBPS eligibility criteria else their application invites will not be accepted by the conducting body.
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 June 01, 2021, are given as under:
| Posts | Age Criteria |
| Office Assistant (Multipurpose) | 18 – 28 years (Should not have been born before June 03, 1991, or after May 31, 2003) |
| Officer Scale I (Assistant Manager) | 18 – 30 years (Should not have been born before June 03, 1991, or after May 31, 2003) |
| Officer Scale-II (Manager) | 21 – 32 years (Should not have been born before June 03, 1989, or after May 31, 2000) |
| Officer Scale III (Senior Manager) | 21 – 40 years (Should not have been born before June 03, 1981, or after May 31, 2000) |
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 |
| Ex-Servicemen/ Disabled Ex-Servicemen | |
| In the case of Ex-servicemen commissioned officers, including ECOs/ SSCOs, who have rendered at least 5 years of military service and have been released on completion of an assignment other than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency or on account of physical disability attributable to military service or on invalided, subject to the ceiling as per Government guidelines | 5 Years (For the post of Officers) |
| Widows, Divorced / Separated Women | General / EWS: Up to 35 Years OBC: Up to 38 Years SC / ST: Up to 40 Years (For the post of Office Assistant – Multipurpose) |
| Persons affected by 1984 riots | 5 Years |
Educational Qualification & Experience
The educational qualification and experience requirements are different for the different posts of IBPS RRB. Candidates must refer to the table given below for the same.
| Post Name | Educational Qualification | Experience Required |
| Office Assistant (Multipurpose) | 1. Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university. 2. Proficiency in the local language. 3. Working knowledge of computers. | – |
| Officer Scale I (Assistant Manager) | 1. Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university. 2. Proficiency in the local language. 3. Working knowledge of computers. | – |
| Officer Scale II General Banking Officer (Manager) | Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university with a minimum of 50% marks in an aggregate. | 2 years of working experience as an officer in a bank or Financial Institution. |
| Officer Scale II Specialist Officer (Manager) | For Information Technology Officer: Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university in Electronics / Communication / Computer Science / Information Technology or its equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks in an aggregate. For Chartered Accountant: Certified Associate (CA) from Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. For Law Officer: Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university in Law with a minimum of 50% marks in an aggregate. For Treasury Officer: Chartered Accountant or MBA in Finance from a recognized university/ institution. For Marketing Officer: MBA in Marketing from a recognized university. For Agricultural Officer: Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university in Agriculture/ Horticulture/ Dairy/ Animal Husbandry/ Forestry/ Veterinary Science/ Agricultural Engineering/ Pisciculture with a minimum of 50% marks in an aggregate. | For Information Technology Officer: 1 year For Chartered Accountant: 1 year as a Chartered Accountant. For Law Officer: 2 years of working experience as an advocate or Law Officer in a bank or Financial Institution. For Treasury Officer: 1 year For Marketing Officer: 1 year For Agricultural Officer: 2 years |
| Officer Scale III (Senior Manager) | Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized University with a minimum of 50% marks in an aggregate. | At least of 5 years of working experience as an officer in a bank or Financial Institution. |
Check Detailed IBPS RRB Eligibility Criteria From Here
How To Apply For IBPS RRB 2021?
The IBPS RRB Application Form is available online on the official website of IBPS – ibps.in. The online application process has started on June 8, 2021. The application will be accepted till June 28, 2021. Candidates must check the step-by-step procedure given below for their better understanding.
- – 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-X”.
- – 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 2021: 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 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 will not release 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: Selection Process
The IBPS RRB selection process varies from post to post. Some posts demand a single written examination whereas some require candidates to clear three levels in one go. Here, we have updated the selection process post-wise. Candidates must check the same so that they can prepare themselves for all the stages.
- (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 2021: 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 2021: 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 2021: Paper Pattern For Single Level Exam
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: 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 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: COVID-19 Guidelines
Due to the present situation of COVID 19, there are some important guidelines that have 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 Office Assistant Exam be conducted? A. IBPS RRB Prelims Exam for Office Assistant will be conducted on August 13 and 14, 2021, and the Mains exam for the said post will be held on October 3, 2021. |
| Q. When did the official notification of the IBPS RRB 2021 exam release? A. IBPS RRB 2021 official notification has been released on the official website. Candidates can download it from the direct link given above on this page. |
| Q. Will, I get qualified if I have cleared the overall cut off but not the sectional cutoff? 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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