IBPS RRB 2023 Notification is Out, 8860 Vacancies for PO & Clerk, Exam date, Syllabus, Online Application details
Table of Contents:
- IBPS RRB 2023 Exam
- IBPS RRB 2023 Exam Dates Out
- IBPS RRB Vacancy 2023
- IBPS RRB 2023 Online Application Form
- IBPS RRB 2023 Application Fee
- IBPS RRB 2023 Eligibility Criteria
- IBPS RRB Educational Qualification (as on 21/06/2023)
- IBPS RRB 2023 Exam Pattern
- IBPS RRB 2023 Salary
- IBPS RRB 2023 Syllabus
- IBPS RRB Cut-Off 2023
IBPS RRB 2023 Notification Out: Every year, the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) invites banking aspirants who are willing to apply for the post of Officers (Scale I, Scale II, and Scale III) and Office Assistants for all the participating Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) across the country. For selection to the post of both Assistant and Officer Cadre in Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) spread across the country, IBPS organises IBPS RRB Exam every year. The selection is made for the post of:
| Office Assistant | Marketing Manager | Treasury Manager |
| Officer Scale – I | Banking Officer Scale – II | Agriculture Officer (Grade – II) |
| Law Officer (Grade – II) | Law Officer (Grade – II) | Chartered Accountant (Grade II) |
| Officer (Grade III) | IT Officer (Grade II) |
IBPS RRB is a national-level banking exam conducted every year by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) for candidates who aspire to join the Regional Rural Bank.
IBPS has released the window advertisement for IBPS RRB Notification 2023 on 01st June 2023 to recruit eligible banking aspirants for 8860 vacancies (revised) for Office Assistant (Clerk) and Officers Scale-I, II & III posts in different Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) across the country. The detailed IBPS RRB (CRP RRBs-XII) Notification 2023 has been released with eligibility criteria, online application link, vacancies, selection process, exam centres, pattern and syllabus etc.
IBPS RRB Notification 2023 PDF- Click to Download
IBPS RRB 2023 Exam
The official advertisement for 8860 IBPS RRB 2023 (CRP RRBs XII) vacancies has been published by the Institute of Banking and Personnel Selection to be filled for 43 Participating Banks. For more details about IBPS RRB 2023, go through the below summary table.
| IBPS RRB 2023 Exam | |
| Organisation | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) |
| Post Name | Probationary Officer, Clerk, Officer Scale -2 & 3 |
| Vacancy | 8860 (Revised) |
| Participating Banks | 43 |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Online registration | 1st to 21st June 2023 |
| Exam Mode | Online |
| Recruitment Process | Officer Scale 1, 2 & 3: Prelims, Mains, Interview Clerk: Prelims and Mains |
| Salary | Varies for different posts |
| Official website | www.ibps.in |
IBPS RRB 2023 Exam Dates Out
IBPS has released exam dates for IBPS RRB Recruitment 2023 along with its IBPS Calendar 2023. IBPS RRB Notification 2023 has been released on 01st June 2023 and online registration will start from 01st June 2023. The candidates preparing for IBPS RRB 2023 can check the important dates from the below table and plan their preparation accordingly. All the important dates related to IBPS RRB 2023 examination will be updated below:
| Activity | Dates |
| IBPS RRB Notification 2023 | 01st June 2023 |
| Online Application Starts on | 01st June 2023 |
| IBPS RRB Apply Online 2023 End | 21st June 2023 |
| Conduct of Pre-Exam Training (PET) | 17th to 22nd July 2023 |
| IBPS RRB Clerk Admit Card 2023 [Prelims] | August 2023 |
| IBPS RRB Clerk Prelims Exam | 12th, 13th, and 19th August 2023 |
| IBPS RRB PO Admit Card 2023 [Prelims] | July 2023 |
| IBPS RRB PO Prelims Exam | 05th and 6th August 2023 |
| IBPS RRB Officer Scale I Mains Exam | 10th September 2023 |
| Office Assistant Mains Exam | 16th September 2023 |
| Online Examination – Main / Single Officers (II & III) | 10th September 2023 |
| Final Result (Provisional Allotment) | 01st January 2024 |
IBPS RRB Vacancy 2023
The vacancies for the IBPS RRB 2023 (CRP RRBs XII) exam has been announced along with an IBPS RRB 2023 Notification PDF on 01st June 2023. This year, IBPS announced 8860 vacancies for the RRB Office Assistant and Officer Scale-I, II & III posts. The table for Post-wise IBPS RRB Vacancy 2023 is mentioned below.
| IBPS RRB Vacancy 2023 | ||
| Posts | Vacancies (as on 01/06/2023) | Vacancies (as on 08/06/2023) |
| Office Assistants (Multipurpose) | 5538 | 5650 |
| Officer Scale I | 2485 | 2560 |
| Officer Scale II (Agriculture Officer) | 60 | 60 |
| Officer Scale II (Marketing Officer) | 03 | 03 |
| Officer Scale II (Treasury Manager) | 08 | 08 |
| Officer Scale II (Law) | 24 | 24 |
| Officer Scale II (CA) | 21 | 22 |
| Officer Scale II (IT) | 68 | 70 |
| Officer Scale II (General Banking Officer) | 332 | 387 |
| Officer Scale III | 73 | 76 |
| Total Vacancies | 8612 | 8860 |
IBPS RRB 2023 Online Application Form
The Online Application link for IBPS RRB 2023 Office Assistant and Officers Scale-I, II & III has been activated with the release of IBPS RRB Notification 2023 at the official website of IBPS i.e. https://ibps.in. The online application registration process for IBPS RRB 2023 exam started on 01st June 2023 and will remain available till 21st June 2023. All candidates can check all the important details regarding IBPS RRB 2023 apply online by clicking on the link mentioned below:
Apply Online Link for IBPS RRB 2023 SCALE 1
IBPS RRB 2023 Application Fee
A total of Rs.850/- is to be paid by candidates belonging to General Category as the application fee for both IBPS RRB Assistant and IBPS RRB Officers exam and Rs.175/- for candidates belonging to SC/ST/PWD category.
| Category | Fee |
| SC/ST/PWBD | 175 |
| Other Category | 850 |
IBPS RRB 2023 Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for IBPS RRB 2023 Exam, a candidate is required to fulfil the given eligibility criteria:
| Eligibility Criteria | Requirement |
| Nationality / Citizenship |
|
| Age Limit (as on 01/06/2023) | For Office Assistant (Multipurpose)– Between 18 years and 28 years i.e. candidates should have not been born earlier than 02.06.1995 and later than 01.06.2005 (both dates inclusive). For Officer Scale- I (Assistant Manager)– Above 18 years – Below 30 years i.e. candidates should not have been born earlier than 03.06.1993 and later than 30.06.2005 (both dates inclusive). For Officer Scale- II (Manager)– Above 21 years – Below 32 years i.e. candidates should not have been born earlier than 03.06.1991 and later than 31.05.2002 (both dates inclusive). For Officer Scale- III (Senior Manager)– Above 21 years – Below 40 years i.e. candidates should not have been born earlier than 03.06.1983 and later than 31.05.2005 (both dates inclusive). |
| Language Proficiency | Candidates applying for the posts of Office Assistant in any particular RRB are required to possess proficiency in the local language of the State/ UT in which the RRB is situated to be eligible for interview. |
IBPS RRB Educational Qualification (as on 21/06/2023)
| Post | Educational Qualification | Experience |
| Office Assistant (Multipurpose) | Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized University or its equivalent (a) Proficiency in local language as prescribed by the participating RRB/s* (b) Desirable: Working knowledge of Computers. | —- |
| Officer Scale-I (Assistant Manager) | i. Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized University or its equivalent Preference will be given to the candidates having degree in Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science, Agricultural Engineering, Pisciculture, Agricultural Marketing and Cooperation, Information Technology, Management, Law, Economics or Accountancy; ii. Proficiency in local language as prescribed by the participating RRB/s* iii. Desirable: working knowledge of Computer. | —- |
| Officer Scale-II General Banking Officer (Manager) | Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized University or its equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate. Preference will be given to the candidates having degree in Banking, Finance, Marketing, Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science, Agricultural Engineering, Pisciculture, Agricultural Marketing and Cooperation, Information Technology, Management, Law, Economics and Accountancy. | Two years as an officer in a Bank or Financial Institution. |
| Officer Scale-II Specialist Officers (Manager) | Information Technology Officer Bachelor’s degree from a recognised University in Electronics / Communication / Computer Science / Information Technology or its equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate. Desirable: Certificate in ASP, PHP, C++, Java, VB, VC, OCP etc. | One year (in the relevant field) |
| Chartered Accountant Certified Associate (CA) from Institute of Chartered Accountants of of India. | One Year as a Chartered Accountant. | |
| Law Officer Degree from a recognised University in Law or its equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate. | Two years as an advocate or should have worked as Law Officer in Banks or Financial Institutions for a period of not less than two years | |
| Treasury Manager Chartered Accountant or MBA in Finance from a recognized university/ institution | One Year (in the relevant field) | |
| Marketing Officer MBA in Marketing from a recognized university | One Year (in the relevant field) | |
| Agricultural Officer Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture/ Horticulture/ Dairy/ Animal Husbandry/ Forestry/ Veterinary Science/ Agricultural Engineering/ Pisciculture or its equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate | Two Years (in therelevant field) | |
| Officer Scale-III (Senior Manager) | Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized University or its equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate. Preference will be given to the candidates having Degree/ Diploma in Banking, Finance, Marketing, Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science, Agricultural Engineering, Pisciculture, Agricultural Marketing and Co-operation, Information Technology, Management, Law, Economics and Accountancy. | Minimum 5 years experience as an Officer in a Bank or Financial Institutions |
Note:
- All the educational qualifications mentioned should be from a University/ Institution/ Board recognised by Govt. Of India/ approved by Govt. Regulatory Bodies.
- Proper document from Board / University has to be submitted at the time of interview for the posts of Officers (Scale I, II and III) and at the time of joining for the post of Office Assistant (Multipurpose).
Category Wise Age Relaxation:
| Category | Age Relaxation |
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| OBC | 3 years |
| PWD | 10 years |
| Ex-Servicemen/Disabled Ex-Servicemen | (for the post of Office Assistant (Multipurpose) the actual period of service rendered in the defence forces + 3 years |
| In the case of Ex- servicemen commissioned officers, including ECOs/ SSCOs, who have rendered at least 5 years military service and have been released on completion of assignment (including those whose assignment is due to be completed within the next one year from the last date for receipt of application) 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 invalidment, subject to ceiling as per Government guidelines | (for the post of Officers) 5 years |
| Widows, Divorced women and women legally separated from their husbands who have not remarried | [only for the post of Office Assistant (Multipurpose)] Age concession upto the age of 35 years for General/EWS, |
| Persons affected by 1984 riots | 5 years |
IBPS RRB 2023 Exam Pattern
The detailed IBPS RRB Exam Pattern 2023 for each post has been released along with detailed notification which is as follows-
IBPS RRB Clerk 2023 Exam Pattern
IBPS has also released the exam pattern and syllabus for IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1, 2, 3, and Office Assistant posts along with the IBPS RRB notification 2023 pdf. The exam pattern for the selection to the post of Office Assistant is quite different from that of the exam pattern for the selection to the post of Officer Grade. For IBPS RRB Assistant 2023, the Exam will be conducted in two phases:
- • Preliminary Exam
- • Mains Exam
No interview process will be conducted for selecting candidates for the post of Office Assistant. Selection will be made purely on the marks obtained by the candidate in his/her Mains Examination.
IBPS RRB Assistant Preliminary Exam Pattern
| S. No. | Section | Question | Marks | Duration |
| 1. | Reasoning Ability | 40 | 40 | A cumulative time of 45 mins
|
| 2. | Numerical Ability | 40 | 40 | |
| Total | 80 | 80 | ||
IBPS RRB Assistant Mains Exam Pattern
| S. No. | Section | Question | Marks | Duration |
| 1 | Reasoning Paper | 40 | 50 | A cumulative time of 2 hours
|
| 2 | General Awareness Paper | 40 | 40 | |
| 3 | Numerical Ability Paper | 40 | 50 | |
| 4 | English/Hindi Language Paper | 40 | 40 | |
| 5 | Computer Knowledge | 40 | 20 | |
| Total | 200 | 200 | ||
No interview is required after the Mains Exam to get selected for the post of Office Assistant.
IBPS RRB Officer 2023 Exam Pattern
For IBPS RRB Officer 2023, exam will be conducted in three phases:
- • Preliminary Exam
- • Mains Exam
- • Interview Process
The final selection will be made on the cumulative score obtained by a candidate in both Mains Exam and Interview Process
IBPS RRB 2023 Officer Grade Preliminary Examination
| S. No. | Section | Question | Marks | Duration |
| 1. | Reasoning | 40 | 40 | A cumulative time of 45 mins
|
| 2. | Numerical Ability | 40 | 40 | |
| Total | 80 | 80 | ||
IBPS RRB 2023 Mains Exam (Officer Scale-I)
| S. No. | Section | Question | Marks | Duration |
| 1 | Reasoning | 40 | 50 | A cumulativetime of 2 hours
|
| 2 | General Awareness | 40 | 40 | |
| 3 | Numerical Ability | 40 | 50 | |
| 4 | English/Hindi Language | 40 | 40 | |
| 5 | Computer Knowledge | 40 | 20 | |
| Total | 200 | 200 | ||
A common exam (single exam) will be conducted for IBPS RRB Officer Scale-II & III this year to select candidates on the basis of their professional knowledge.
IBPS RRB 2023 Syllabus
The syllabus for IBPS RRB 2023 is almost same for IBPS RRB Assistant and IBPS RRB Officers. Apart from the below mentioned sections, an additional section of professional knowledge section is asked for the Specialist Officer Grade-II.
Reasoning Syllabus for IBPS RRB Exam
| Odd One out | Analogy |
| Syllogism | Coding-Decoding |
| Blood Relation | Alphabet Test |
| Series Test | Number |
| Ranking and Time | Causes and Effects |
| Direction Sense Test | Sitting Arrangements |
| Decision Making | Statement and Assumption |
| Figure Series | Assertion and Reason |
| Statement and Conclusion | Word Formation |
| Statement and Arguments | Statements and Action Courses |
| Figure Series Test | Miscellaneous Tests |
Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus for IBPS RRB Exam
| Number System | HCF and LCM |
| Decimal Fraction | Profit and Loss |
| Simple Interest | Compound Interest |
| Time and Work | Time and Distance |
| Averages | Simplification |
| Partnership | Percentages |
| Ratio and Proportion | Averages |
| Case Studies | Charts and Graphs |
| Permutation and Combination | Probability |
English Language Syllabus for IBPS RRB Exam
| Spotting Errors | Commonly Misspelled Words |
| Jumbled Words | One Word Substitution |
| Fill in the Blanks | Jumbled up sentences |
| Idioms and Phrases | Cloze Tests |
| Comprehension | One word Substitution |
Hindi Language Syllabus for IBPS RRB Exam
| Vyakaran | Fill in the Blanks |
| Mistakes | Paragraphs |
Computer Knowledge Syllabus for IBPS RRB Exam
| Computer Fundamentals | Computer Abbreviations |
| Software and Hardware Fundamentals | Shortcut Keys |
| Networking | Basic Knowledge of the Internet |
| MS Office | History of Computers |
| Database | Security Tools |
| History and Future of Computers | Virus, Hacking |
General Awareness Syllabus for IBPS RRB Exam
| Current Affairs | Social Function of Banks |
| Countries/Currencies | UNO |
| Indian and International Economy | Marketing |
| Banking Terms | Awards and Honors |
| RBI | Sports |
| Books and Authors | Finance |
| Fiscal Monetary Policies | Agriculture |
| Repo and Reverse Repo Rate | History of Banking |
IBPS RRB 2023 Salary
IBPS RRB Salary varies for the posts released. IBPS RRB officers receive their salary as per the latest revised pay commissionand the approximate monthly salary has been tabulated below-
| Post Name | Monthly Income |
| Officer Scale-I | Rs.29,000 – Rs.33,000 |
| Officer Scale-II | Rs.33,000- Rs.39,000 |
| Officer Scale-III | Rs.38,000 – Rs.44,000 |
| Office Assistant (Multipurpose) | Rs.15,000 – Rs.20,000 |
IBPS RRB 2023 Participating Banks
The banking aspirants interested in the vacancies of IBPS RRB Office Assistant, Officer Scale I, II, and III must be keen to know which banks have been added to the list. In this article, we have listed all 43 Participating Regional Rural Banks.
| States/ UTs | Name of RRBs | Present Head Office | Desired Local Language |
| Andhra Pradesh | Andhra Pragathi Gramin Bank | Kadapa | Telugu |
| Andhra Pradesh | Chaitanya Godavari Grameena Bank | Guntur | Telugu |
| Andhra Pradesh | Saptagiri Grameena Bank | Chittor | Telugu |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Arunachal Pradesh Rural Bank | Naharlagun (Papumpare) | English |
| Assam | Assam Gramin Vikash Bank | Guwahati | Assamese, Bengali, Bodo |
| Bihar | Dakshin Bihar Gramin Bank | Patna | Hindi |
| Bihar | Uttar Pradesh Gramin Bank | Muzaffarpur | Hindi |
| Chhattisgarh | Chhattisgarh Rajya Gramin Bank | Raipur | Hindi |
| Gujarat | Baroda Gujarat Gramin Bank | Vadodara | Gujarati |
| Gujarat | Saurashtra Gramin Bank | Rajkot | Gujarati |
| Haryana | Sarva Haryana Gramin Bank | Rohtak | Hindi |
| Himachal Pradesh | Himachal Pradesh Gramin Bank | Mandi | Hindi |
| J & K | Ellaquai Dehati Bank | Srinagar | Dogri, Kashmiri, Punjabi, Urdu, Gojri, Pahari, Ladakhi, Balti (Palli), Dardi, Hindi |
| J & K | J & K Gramin Bank | Jammu | Dogri, Kashmiri, Pahari, Gojri, Punjabi, Ladakhi, Balti (Palli), Dardi, Urdu, Hindi |
| Jharkhand | Jharkhand Rajya Gramin Bank | Ranchi | Hindi |
| Karnataka | Karnataka Gramin Bank | Bellary | Kannada |
| Karnataka | Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank | Dharwad | Kannada |
| Kerala | Kerala Gramin Bank | Mallapuram | Malayalam |
| Madhya Pradesh | Madhya Pradesh Gramin Bank | Indore | Hindi |
| Madhya Pradesh | Madhyanchal Gramin Bank | Sagar | Hindi |
| Maharashtra | Maharashtra Gramin Bank | Aurangabad | Marathi |
| Maharashtra | Vidharbha Konkan Gramin Bank | Nagpur | Marathi |
| Manipur | Manipur Rural Bank | Imphal | Manipuri |
| Meghalaya | Meghalaya Rural Bank | Shillong | Khasi, Garo |
| Mizoram | Mizoram Rural Bank | Aizwal | Mizo |
| Nagaland | Nagaland Rural Bank | Kohima | English |
| Odisha | Odisha Gramya Bank | Bhubaneshwar | Odia |
| Odisha | Utkal Grameen Bank | Bolangir | Odia |
| Puducherry | Puduvai Bharathiar Grama Bank | Puducherry | Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu |
| Punjab | Punjab Gramin Bank | Kapurthala | Punjabi |
| Rajasthan | Baroda Rajasthan Kshetriya Gramin Bank | Ajmer | Hindi |
| Rajasthan | Rajasthan Marudhara Gramin Bank | Jodhpur | Hindi |
| Tamil Nadu | Tamil Nadu Grama Bank | Salem | Tamil |
| Telangana | Andhra Pradesh Grameena Vikas Bank | Warangal | Telugu |
| Telangana | Telangana Grameena Bank | Hyderabad | Telugu, Urdu |
| Tripura | Tripura Gramin Bank | Agartala | Bengali, Kokborak |
| Uttar Pradesh | Aryavart Bank | Lucknow | English |
| Uttar Pradesh | Baroda UP Bank | Gorakhpur | |
| Uttar Pradesh | Prathama UP Gramin Bank | Moradabad | Hindi |
| Uttarakhand | Uttarakhand Gramin Bank | Dehradun | Hindi, Sanskrit |
| West Bengal | Bangiya Gramin Bank | Murshidabad | Bengali |
| West Bengal | Paschim Banga Gramin Bank | Howrah | Bengali |
| West Bengal | Uttarbanga Kshetriya Gramin Bank | Coochbehar | Bengali, Nepali |
IBPS RRB Cut-Off 2023
The cut-off for IBPS RRB 2023 will be released once the paper for the same has been conducted. The cut-off for Preliminary Exams and Mains Exam will be different. The cut-off marks will be generated both state wise as well as category wise.
IBPS RRB Clerk Prelims Cut Off 2022
| IBPS RRB Clerk Prelims Cut Off 2022 | |
| State/UT | General |
| Andhra Pradesh | 71 |
| Assam | 64.25 |
| Bihar | 70 |
| Gujarat | 72.75 |
| Haryana | 75.50 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 72.25 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | 64.50 |
| Jharkhand | 72.25 |
| Karnataka | 67.25 |
| Kerala | 76 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 70.25 |
| Maharashtra | 68.25 |
| Manipur | 62.75 |
| Odisha | 77 |
| Punjab | 75.25 |
| Rajasthan | 75 |
| Tamil Nadu | 61.25 |
| Telangana | 61.5 |
| Tripura | 67 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 76.50 |
| Uttarakhand | 75.50 |
| West Bengal | 74.75 |
IBPS RRB PO Prelims Cut-Off 2023
| IBPS RRB PO Cut Off 2022 | |
| States Name | General |
| Andhra Pradesh | 53.50 |
| Assam | 49.5 |
| Bihar | 56.75 |
| Gujarat | 55.75 |
| Haryana | 61.75 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 59.75 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | 51.25 |
| Jharkhand | 59.25 |
| Karnataka | 36 |
| Kerala | 58.25 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 55.25 |
| Maharashtra | 51.75 |
| Meghalaya | 48.25 |
| Punjab | 60.50 |
| Odisha | 60.25 |
| Rajasthan | 60.25 |
| Tripura | 51 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 62.75 |
| Uttarakhand | 62.50 |
| West Bengal | 58.25 |
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q1. What is the last date for RRB notification 2023?
Ans. The total vacancies now available are 5650. Earlier, the IBPS RRB Office Assistant Notification 2023 was released. The last date to apply online is 21st June 2023.The Institute of Banking Personnel (IBPS) conducts the exam to recruit Office Assistants under the Regional Rural Banks (RRBs).
Q2. Who is eligible for IBPS 2023?
Ans. Candidates must be a citizen of India. Graduate candidates from any discipline can apply for the exam. IBPS PO 2023 age limit is 20 and 30 years. Final year graduation candidates are not eligible to apply for the exam.
Q3. What is the age limit for RRB PO notification 2023?
Ans. Before filling out the IBPS RRB application form 2023, candidates must ensure that they meet the eligibility criteria. Graduates between the ages of 18 to 40 (depending on the post) are eligible to take the IBPS RRB test, according to the IBPS RRB 2023 eligibility criteria.
