
Vacancies: 13,745 (indicative) · Posts: Office Assistant (Multipurpose), Officer Scale-I, II & III · Type: Regular Government Service · Mode: Online · Fee: ₹175 / ₹850 · Apply: 01 September 2026 to 27 September 2026 · Salary: IBA-linked RRB pay scales; estimated in-hand varies by allotted RRB · Selection: Prelims + Mains / Single Exam + Interview (post-wise) · Location: Participating Regional Rural Banks across India
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has kept the CRP-RRBs-XV window open after extending online registration to 27 September 2026. The Common Recruitment Process fills Group “A” Officers (Scale-I, II and III) and Group “B” Office Assistants (Multipurpose) in participating Regional Rural Banks under the Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance.
Indicative vacancies now stand at 13,745 after IBPS issued an updated Annexure on 15 September 2026. Office Assistant accounts for 8,222 of those seats. Officer Scale-I has 4,256. Scale-II and Scale-III together add 1,267 more specialist and senior seats.
This is not IBPS PO or IBPS Clerk for commercial public sector banks. Allotment is to a Regional Rural Bank in the State/UT you choose for Office Assistant and Scale-I. Work is rural and semi-urban branch banking. Applications opened on 01 September 2026. Candidates who already submitted a paid form need not apply again only because the date moved.
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⚠️ Application Alerts
- Deadline moved from 21 September 2026 to 27 September 2026. If your form and fee have already been submitted, no fresh application is required for the extension.
- Office Assistant and Officer are separate applications with separate fees. You may apply for both. Inside the officer cadre, you may pick only one of Scale-I, Scale-II or Scale-III.
- For Office Assistant and Officer Scale-I, you lock a State/UT for provisional allotment. That choice is not a casual preference. Read the Annexure for that State before you submit.
- Qualification and experience are tested as on 21 September 2026. Age is tested as on 01 September 2026. A degree declared after 21 September 2026 does not help this cycle.
- Photograph, signature, thumb impression, handwritten declaration and SSC/Class 10 certificate must match the specifications in the detailed notification. A late or oversized upload is a common rejection point.
Official Source Chain
- Official notice: IBPS CRP-RRBs-XV detailed notification PDF (notification dated 01 September 2026)
- Vacancy update: Updated vacancies as of 15 September 2026, listed on the IBPS CRP Updates page
- Deadline corrigendum: Last date extended to 27 September 2026 (IBPS update dated 21 September 2026 on the same CRP Updates page)
- Apply portals: Office Assistant (Multipurpose) registration and Officer Scale-I, II & III registration
Who Should Apply?
- BA / B.Sc / B.Com / BBA / BCA (any discipline) + local language of the chosen RRB State/UT → Office Assistant (Multipurpose) – 8,222 indicative posts
- BA / B.Sc / B.Com / BBA / BCA (any discipline); preference for agriculture, horticulture, forestry, animal husbandry, veterinary science, agricultural engineering, pisciculture, agricultural marketing & cooperation, IT, management, law, economics or accountancy + local language → Officer Scale-I (Assistant Manager) – 4,256 indicative posts
- Any BA / B.Sc / B.Com / BBA with 50% aggregate + minimum 2 years as an officer in a Bank or Financial Institution → Officer Scale-II General Banking Officer – 666 indicative posts
- B.E./B.Tech or B.Sc in Electronics / Communication / Computer Science / IT with 50% + relevant IT experience → Officer Scale-II IT Officer – 182 indicative posts
- CA membership + relevant practice/experience → Officer Scale-II Chartered Accountant – 81 indicative posts
- LLB with 50% + experience as Advocate or Law Officer in a Bank/FI → Officer Scale-II Law Officer – 46 indicative posts
- CA or MBA (Finance) + relevant treasury/finance experience → Officer Scale-II Treasury Manager – 18 indicative posts
- MBA (Marketing) + relevant marketing experience → Officer Scale-II Marketing Officer – 16 indicative posts
- B.Sc (Agriculture / Horticulture / Dairy / Animal Husbandry / Forestry / Veterinary Science / Agricultural Engineering / Pisciculture) with 50% + relevant field experience → Officer Scale-II Agricultural Officer – 38 indicative posts
- Any BA / B.Sc / B.Com / BBA with 50% + minimum 5 years as an officer in a Bank or Financial Institution → Officer Scale-III (Senior Manager) – 220 indicative posts
Computer working knowledge is desirable for Office Assistant and Officer Scale-I. Nationality covers Indian citizens and the other categories listed in the notification (Nepal/Bhutan subjects, specified Tibetan refugees, and PIO from named countries with an eligibility certificate).
Find Your Matching Post
| Factor | Office Assistant | Officer Scale-I | Officer Scale-II | Officer Scale-III |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indicative seats | 8,222 | 4,256 | 1,047 | 220 |
| Minimum qualification | Any bachelor’s degree | Any bachelor’s degree | Degree + 50% (specialist degrees where named) | Degree + 50% |
| Experience | Not required | Not required | 1–2 years in the relevant officer/professional field | 5 years as a bank/FI officer |
| Age as on 01.09.2026 | 18–28 years | Above 18 and below 30 | Above 21 and below 32 | Above 21 and below 40 |
| Interview | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| State/UT choice | Yes | Yes | As per notification/vacancy table | As per notification/vacancy table |
Who cannot apply (hard filters): a candidate without a recognised bachelor’s degree as on 21 September 2026; a Scale-II/III applicant without the stated post-qualification experience; an officer-cadre applicant trying to submit Scale-I and Scale-II together; a candidate outside the age band after all printed relaxations.
Serving Central/State Government or public sector employees should keep an NOC ready for document verification or joining if the allotted RRB asks for it. The notice does not treat NOC as a pre-condition to click Apply.
Important Dates
🔄 Deadline extended: original last date 21 September 2026 → 27 September 2026. Already applied? No action needed. New applicants can register and pay until the revised date.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Short / window notice | 30–31 August 2026 |
| Detailed notification | 01 September 2026 |
| Online registration & fee payment start | 01 September 2026 |
| Original last date | 21 September 2026 |
| Extended last date (registration + fee) | 27 September 2026 |
| Last date to print the submitted application | 05 October 2026 (as published with the extension coverage) |
| Edit/correction window | 2 days after registration closes (exact dates on ibps.in) |
| Vacancy annexure update | 15 September 2026 |
| Pre-Exam Training (PET) | November 2026 |
| Officer Scale-I Preliminary exam | 21 and 22 November 2026 |
| Office Assistant Preliminary exam | 06, 12 and 13 December 2026 |
| Officer Scale-I Main + Officer Scale-II/III Single exam | 20 December 2026 |
| Office Assistant Main exam | 30 January 2027 |
| Officer interviews | January / February 2027 |
| Provisional allotment | February / March 2027 |
Exam dates are tentative in the notification calendar. Watch for call letters on ibps.in.
Quick Overview – IBPS RRB PO & Clerk 2026
- Organisation: Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
- Notification / Advertisement No.: CRP RRBs-XV
- Posts: Office Assistant (Multipurpose); Officer Scale-I (Assistant Manager); Officer Scale-II (GBO, IT, CA, Law, Treasury, Marketing, Agricultural); Officer Scale-III (Senior Manager)
- Vacancies: 13,745 (indicative, as on 15 September 2026)
- Job Type: Regular Government Service in participating Regional Rural Banks
- Sector: Public sector rural banking
- Job Location: Branches of the allotted RRB in the chosen State/UT (rural / semi-urban heavy)
- Pay: IBA / 12th Bipartite-linked RRB scales; in-hand depends on the allotted bank and centre
- Qualification: Bachelor’s degree; specialist degrees and experience for Scale-II/III
- Age (as on 01.09.2026): 18–28 (Office Assistant); above 18 and below 30 (Scale-I); above 21 and below 32 (Scale-II); above 21 and below 40 (Scale-III)
- Application Mode: Online only
- Application Dates: 01 September 2026 to 27 September 2026
- Last Date: 27 September 2026
- Selection: Office Assistant — Prelims + Mains (no interview). Scale-I — Prelims + Mains + Interview. Scale-II/III — Single exam + Interview
- Official Website: IBPS official website
- Apply Online: Apply for IBPS RRB Office Assistant 2026 · Apply for IBPS RRB Officer Scale I, II & III 2026
- Notification PDF: Download IBPS RRB CRP-XV Notification 2026 PDF
What Posts Are Available? – IBPS RRB Vacancy & Eligibility 2026
Vacancies below follow the updated Annexure as of 15 September 2026. IBPS labels them as indicative. Provisional allotment uses the actual vacancies that each participating RRB later reports.
Office Assistant is the volume seat. Uttar Pradesh (1,200), Andhra Pradesh (900), Telangana (750), Odisha (600) and Gujarat (510) hold the largest clerk allocations. Scale-I is densest in Gujarat (600), Uttar Pradesh (425), Andhra Pradesh (400), Bihar (394) and Odisha (375). Specialist Scale-II seats are thin: Marketing 16, Treasury 18, Agricultural 38, Law 46. Manipur shows zero Office Assistant and zero Scale-I in this annexure. Tripura shows Office Assistant seats but zero Scale-I.
Post-wise summary
| Post Name | Vacancies (indicative) | Qualification | Pay (illustrative in-hand) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office Assistant (Multipurpose) | 8,222 | BA / B.Sc / B.Com / BBA / BCA + local language | ~₹35,000–₹44,000 |
| Officer Scale-I (Assistant Manager) | 4,256 | BA / B.Sc / B.Com / BBA / BCA + local language | ~₹74,000–₹77,000 |
| Officer Scale-II – General Banking Officer | 666 | Any bachelor’s with 50% + 2 yrs officer exp | IBA Scale-II |
| Officer Scale-II – IT Officer | 182 | B.E./B.Tech or B.Sc (CS/IT/ECE) with 50% + exp | IBA Scale-II |
| Officer Scale-II – Chartered Accountant | 81 | CA membership + exp | IBA Scale-II |
| Officer Scale-II – Law Officer | 46 | LLB with 50% + legal exp | IBA Scale-II |
| Officer Scale-II – Treasury Manager | 18 | CA or MBA (Finance) + exp | IBA Scale-II |
| Officer Scale-II – Marketing Officer | 16 | MBA (Marketing) + exp | IBA Scale-II |
| Officer Scale-II – Agricultural Officer | 38 | B.Sc (Agri / allied) with 50% + exp | IBA Scale-II |
| Officer Scale-III (Senior Manager) | 220 | Any bachelor’s with 50% + 5 yrs officer exp | IBA Scale-III |
| Total | 13,745 | — | Varies by allotted RRB |
Pay figures are illustrative IBA estimates, not a printed payslip in the IBPS PDF. Verify with the joining bank.
Office Assistant (Multipurpose) – state-wise indicative vacancies
| State / UT | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh | 900 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 26 |
| Assam | 181 |
| Bihar | 500 |
| Chhattisgarh | 296 |
| Gujarat | 510 |
| Haryana | 211 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 51 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | 200 |
| Jharkhand | 285 |
| Karnataka | 279 |
| Kerala | 350 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 484 |
| Maharashtra | 300 |
| Manipur | 0 |
| Meghalaya | 26 |
| Mizoram | 45 |
| Nagaland | 6 |
| Odisha | 600 |
| Puducherry | 11 |
| Punjab | 85 |
| Rajasthan | 225 |
| Tamil Nadu | 244 |
| Telangana | 750 |
| Tripura | 39 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 1,200 |
| Uttarakhand | 214 |
| West Bengal | 204 |
| Total | 8,222 |
Officer Scale-I – state-wise indicative vacancies
| State / UT | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh | 400 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 15 |
| Assam | 169 |
| Bihar | 394 |
| Chhattisgarh | 99 |
| Gujarat | 600 |
| Haryana | 94 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 30 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | 32 |
| Jharkhand | 80 |
| Karnataka | 300 |
| Kerala | 55 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 252 |
| Maharashtra | 150 |
| Manipur | 0 |
| Meghalaya | 26 |
| Mizoram | 25 |
| Nagaland | 2 |
| Odisha | 375 |
| Puducherry | 9 |
| Punjab | 75 |
| Rajasthan | 250 |
| Tamil Nadu | 90 |
| Telangana | 160 |
| Tripura | 0 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 425 |
| Uttarakhand | 75 |
| West Bengal | 74 |
| Total | 4,256 |
Category-wise (SC / ST / OBC / EWS / UR / PwBD / ESM) breakup for every participating RRB is in Annexure-I of the official PDF and the 15 September update. Do not assume a category seat exists in your State until you read that annexure.
What Is the Age Limit?
Age is reckoned as on 01 September 2026.
| Post | General / EWS age band |
|---|---|
| Office Assistant (Multipurpose) | 18 to 28 years |
| Officer Scale-I | Above 18 years and below 30 years |
| Officer Scale-II | Above 21 years and below 32 years |
| Officer Scale-III | Above 21 years and below 40 years |
Relaxation printed in the notification:
| Category | Relaxation |
|---|---|
| SC / ST | 5 years |
| OBC (non-creamy layer) | 3 years |
| PwBD | 10 years |
| Ex-Servicemen / Disabled ESM (Office Assistant) | Period of service + 3 years (8 years for disabled ESM who are SC/ST), subject to a maximum of 50 years |
| Widows, divorced women and women legally separated and not remarried (Office Assistant only) | Up to 35 years (UR/EWS), 38 years (OBC), 40 years (SC/ST) |
| Persons affected by the 1984 riots | 5 years |
Office Assistant UR maximum of 28 years as on 01 September 2026; therefore becomes 31 for OBC and 33 for SC/ST, before any other printed concession.
Examples: ✅ A 27-year-old UR candidate born on 01 September 1999 — eligible (within the 28-year Office Assistant limit as on 01 September 2026). ❌ A 29-year-old UR candidate born on 01 September 1997 — not eligible (exceeds the Office Assistant maximum age by 1 year).
Use our Age Eligibility Calculator to check instantly.
What Is the Salary? – IBPS RRB PO & Clerk 2026
The IBPS PDF does not print a payslip. Participating RRBs follow IBA officer and award-staff scales under the 12th Bipartite Settlement / 9th Joint Note. Figures below are illustrative estimates for 2026, not an official IBPS figure. Actual in-hand depends on DA for that quarter, HRA of the posting centre, and NPS / statutory deductions of the allotted RRB.
| Post | Entry basic (IBA-linked) | Indicative gross | Indicative in-hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office Assistant | ₹24,050 (graduates often start with two increment steps) | ~₹40,000–₹48,000 | ~₹35,000–₹44,000 |
| Officer Scale-I | ₹48,480 | ~₹80,000–₹84,000 | ~₹74,000–₹77,000 |
| Officer Scale-II | Higher IBA officer scale (commonly cited entry basic ₹64,820) | Varies by RRB | Higher than Scale-I |
| Officer Scale-III | Higher IBA officer scale | Varies by RRB | Highest of the four cadres |
Officer Scale-I illustration used by several 2026 explainers: basic ₹48,480 + special allowance + DA + HRA (lower in many rural RRB centres than in an SBI metro posting) + learning/location allowance, minus NPS around 10% of basic + DA. Gross about ₹80,400; net about ₹74,500–₹77,000. HRA in an RRB feeder branch is not the same as HRA in Mumbai or Delhi.
Use the Bank Salary Calculator for an indicative estimate. The official formula in the allotted RRB’s service rules prevails.
Allowances commonly attached to IBA scales include DA (quarterly), HRA, special allowance, medical aid, leave fare concession and NPS. Hostel, leased housing or canteen is not specified as a guaranteed facility in this IBPS notice.
What Is the Application Fee?
| Category | Office Assistant | Officer Scale-I / II / III |
|---|---|---|
| SC / ST / PwBD | ₹175 (inclusive of GST) | ₹175 (inclusive of GST) |
| ESM / DESM | ₹175 (Office Assistant) | Check the officer fee table in the PDF for your category |
| All other candidates | ₹850 (inclusive of GST) | ₹850 (inclusive of GST) |
Pay online only, from 01 September 2026 to 27 September 2026. If you apply for Office Assistant and an Officer post, you pay twice. The fee paid for an earlier abandoned form is not treated as transferable in the notice.
How to Apply?
IBPS accepts online applications only through the CRP RRBs-XV module on ibps.in.
- Open the IBPS website → CRP for RRBs → the live CRP-RRBs-XV apply option. Direct forms: Office Assistant 2026 and Officer Scale I–III 2026 (open until 27 September 2026).
- Click New Registration. Save the provisional registration number and password sent to your email and mobile.
- Fill in personal, category, education and post details. For Office Assistant and Scale-I, select the State/UT for provisional allotment after reading Annexure-I.
- Upload photograph, signature, left thumb impression, handwritten declaration and Class 10 / SSC certificate in the size and format given in the notification. Use the Photo & Signature Resizer before you upload.
- Pay the fee online (debit/credit / net banking / UPI / wallets listed on the payment page).
- Submit only after a full preview. Download the e-receipt and the completed form. Keep them until provisional allotment.
- If IBPS opens the two-day edit window after 27 September 2026, correct permitted fields once. Category and some locked fields will not reopen.
A candidate may apply for Office Assistant and also for one Officer scale. Separate form, separate fee. If more than one officer application is submitted, follow the notification’s rule: only one officer post is allowed.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Choosing a State/UT where your category has zero or near-zero seats in Annexure-I, then discovering it after the edit window.
- Applying for Scale-II/III on a fresh graduate profile. Those cadres need the stated officer / professional experience as on 21 September 2026.
- Treating NATS/NAPS or an IBPS Clerk/PO registration as this form. CRP-RRBs-XV is a separate registration.
- Skipping the local-language reality. Office Assistant and Scale-I require proficiency in the official language of the participating RRB’s State/UT. A Language Proficiency Test can still be held after the exam if Class 10 evidence is missing.
- Waiting until the evening of 27 September. IBPS itself warns of portal jams. Fee unpaid means the form is incomplete.
आईबीपीएस आरआरबी सीआरपी-XV भर्ती 2026 – 13,745 अधिकारी और कार्यालय सहायक पदों के लिए ऑनलाइन आवेदन
आईबीपीएस ने क्षेत्रीय ग्रामीण बैंकों के लिए सीआरपी-आरआरबी-XV निकाली है। अद्यतन सांकेतिक रिक्ति 13,745 है। कार्यालय सहायक 8,222 और अधिकारी स्केल-I 4,256 पद हैं। ऑनलाइन आवेदन 01 सितंबर 2026 से शुरू हुए और अंतिम तिथि बढ़ाकर 27 सितंबर 2026 कर दी गई है।
कौन आवेदन कर सकता है?
कार्यालय सहायक और स्केल-I के लिए किसी भी विषय में स्नातक पर्याप्त है। स्थानीय भाषा की योग्यता जरूरी है। स्केल-II और स्केल-III पर अनुभव अनिवार्य है। स्केल-II सामान्य बैंकिंग के लिए कम से कम 2 वर्ष का अधिकारी अनुभव चाहिए। स्केल-III के लिए 5 वर्ष चाहिए। अधिकारी संवर्ग में एक ही स्केल चुन सकते हैं।
वेतन और चयन क्या है?
वेतन संबंधित आरआरबी के आईबीए वेतनमान से जुड़ा है। कार्यालय सहायक का अनुमानित इन-हैंड लगभग ₹35,000–₹44,000 और स्केल-I का लगभग ₹74,000–₹77,000 हो सकता है। कार्यालय सहायक में साक्षात्कार नहीं है। स्केल-I में प्रीलिम्स, मेंस और इंटरव्यू है। स्केल-II/III में सिंगल परीक्षा और इंटरव्यू है।
आवेदन कैसे करें?
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How Are Candidates Selected?
Selection is a chain of stages, not a single exam score.
Office Assistant (Multipurpose)
Preliminary exam → Main exam → Language Proficiency Test if required → Provisional allotment.
No interview stage is mentioned in the current notification. Selection after Mains is merit-cum-preference, subject to document checks and the roster of the allotted RRB.
Officer Scale-I
Preliminary exam → Main exam → Common interview (100 marks; 40% qualifying, 35% for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD) → Provisional allotment.
Online exam and interview are combined with an 80:20 weightage.
Officer Scale-II and Scale-III
Single-level online exam (no Prelims) → Common interview with the same qualifying marks and 80:20 weightage → Provisional allotment.
Interviews are coordinated by the Nodal Regional Rural Bank with assistance from NABARD and IBPS.
Allotment for Office Assistant and Scale-I follows merit rank plus the State/UT you locked, and then the participating RRB in that State. A higher rank improves the chance of a preferred bank where more than one option exists. There is no limit on attempts so long as you remain inside the age band.
Use the Cut-off Marks Calculator only as a practice aid. Official category-wise and RRB-wise cut-offs are released by IBPS after each stage.
Exam Pattern
Negative marking of 0.25 marks applies to each wrong answer in the online tests.
Preliminary exam – Office Assistant and Officer Scale-I (qualifying for Mains; marks not added to final merit)
| Section | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning | 40 | 40 | |
| Numerical Ability / Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 40 | 45 minutes composite |
| Total | 80 | 80 | 45 minutes |
Main exam – Office Assistant (200 marks, 2 hours)
Reasoning, Computer Knowledge, General Awareness, English or Hindi Language, Numerical Ability — 40 marks each.
Main exam – Officer Scale-I (200 marks, 2 hours)
Reasoning, Computer Knowledge, General Awareness, English or Hindi Language, Quantitative Aptitude.
Single exam – Officer Scale-II (GBO) and Scale-III (200 marks, 2 hours)
Reasoning, Computer Knowledge, Financial Awareness, English or Hindi Language, Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation.
Single exam – Officer Scale-II Specialists adds a Professional Knowledge paper in place of, or alongside, the general banking mix as specified in the notification for that specialist post. Read the post-wise table in the PDF before you start a specialist syllabus.
Pre-Exam Training in November 2026 is a free orientation for eligible SC/ST/OBC/Minority candidates. It is not a physical PET.
Why Does IBPS Matter?
IBPS is the central testing body for public sector banks and Regional Rural Banks. CRP-RRBs-XV is the fifteenth common process for Group A officers and Group B office assistants in RRBs. The parent policy sits with the Department of Financial Services and NABARD’s supervision of rural credit.
Candidates search for this process because it is the main all-India door to a regular RRB job near home. Office Assistant is the largest graduate clerk intake outside IBPS CSA. Scale-I is the rural counterpart of a bank PO. Specialist Scale-II seats are scarce, so CA, law, IT, treasury and agriculture officers treat this notice as a rare advertised cadre.
The honest limitation is structure. You join a Regional Rural Bank, not SBI or a large commercial PSB. First posting is usually a rural or semi-urban branch. Products, digital stack and city exposure are narrower than in a metro commercial bank. Transfers stay inside that RRB’s State.
Internal reading: IBPS organisation page · Banking & insurance jobs
The SahisarkariJobs.in Analyst's Take
CRP-RRBs-XV sits next to IBPS Clerk (CSA) and IBPS PO on most candidates’ tabs, not next to SSC CGL. The exam pattern looks familiar. The employer is different. A commercial PSB clerk or PO can move across India and sit in a metro corporate centre. An RRB Office Assistant or Scale-I officer is hired for that State’s rural credit franchise. If the other tab is SBI Clerk or IBPS PO, compare posting geography first, then pay.
Best fit: graduates who want a regular IBA-scale bank job and will actually live in a district or block branch. Local-language speakers from high-vacancy States (Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Odisha, Gujarat, Bihar) get a real numerical shot at Office Assistant and Scale-I. Working bank officers with two to five years’ service are the actual audience for Scale-II GBO and Scale-III.
Skip this if rural posting is a deal-breaker. Also skip Scale-II/III if you only have a degree and no officer-level experience. Those forms burn a fee and go nowhere at document check.
Practical tip: If you are a fresh graduate eligible for both, file Office Assistant and Scale-I as two paid forms, and pick the State where Annexure-I actually shows your category. Do not spend the extra ₹850 on Scale-II because the name sounds senior.
What Documents Are Required?
Keep originals and photocopies ready for the interview/document verification stage:
- Printout of the submitted online application and fee e-receipt
- Photo ID (Aadhaar, PAN, voter ID, passport or driving licence)
- Class 10 / SSC certificate (age and, where used, language proof)
- Bachelor’s degree certificate and marksheets; specialist certificates (CA membership, LLB, MBA, B.E./B.Tech) for Scale-II
- Experience certificates on letterhead for Scale-II and Scale-III, with dates that cover the requirement as on 21 September 2026
- Caste / EWS / PwBD / ESM certificates in the prescribed format. EWS certificate must be valid for 2026–27 (financial year 2025-26) as stated in the application instructions
- NOC for serving government / PSU staff, if asked at DV or joining
- Live photo, signature and handwritten declaration as uploaded
Document alert: an experience letter that only says “worked as staff” will not prove Scale-II officer service. Ask your employer for designation, officer cadre and exact dates before DV.
What Happens After Selection?
- IBPS publishes Mains / Single-exam results, then interview call letters for officer posts.
- Document verification and the interview (officers) are held through the nodal RRB, NABARD and IBPS.
- A provisional allotment list maps you to one participating RRB, using merit, category, State/UT choice and live vacancies.
- The allotted RRB issues an offer/joining letter and runs its own medical and police verification.
- You join a branch or administrative office of that RRB. Probation length and confirmation rules follow that RRB’s service regulations, not a single IBPS template.
- After confirmation, promotion (Office Assistant → Officer; Scale-I → Scale-II → Scale-III) is through the bank’s internal process and vacancies.
A reserve list may be used if participating RRBs report extra vacancies during the validity window. Reserve-list allotment is not a guarantee.
Contact & Helpline
- Grievance/query portal: IBPS CGRS
- Official updates: IBPS CRP Updates
- Registered office (correspondence): Institute of Banking Personnel Selection, IBPS House, 90 Feet D.P. Road, Near Thakur Polytechnic, Off Western Express Highway, P.B. No. 8587, Kandivali (East), Mumbai – 400101
Recruitment-specific phone numbers are not printed as a public helpline in the materials reviewed for this cycle. Use CGRS and the registered email/mobile on your form.
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Important Links – IBPS RRB PO & Clerk 2026
| Description | Link |
|---|---|
| Notification PDF | Download IBPS RRB CRP-XV Notification 2026 PDF |
| CRP updates (extension + vacancy corrigenda) | Open IBPS CRP Updates for RRBs-XV |
| Apply – Office Assistant | Apply online for IBPS RRB Office Assistant 2026 |
| Apply – Officer Scale I, II & III | Apply online for IBPS RRB Officer Scale I–III 2026 |
| Official website | Visit the IBPS official website |
| Complaint portal | Lodge a query on IBPS CGRS |
FAQs – IBPS RRB PO & Clerk 2026
What is the last date to apply for IBPS RRB PO and Clerk 2026?
27 September 2026. IBPS extended the original 21 September 2026 closing date on 21 September 2026. Registration and fee payment both follow the new date. Printing of the submitted form is listed till 05 October 2026.
What is the age limit for IBPS RRB Office Assistant and Officer posts?
Office Assistant: 18–28 years. Scale-I: above 18 and below 30. Scale-II: above 21 and below 32. Scale-III: above 21 and below 40. Age is calculated as of 01 September 2026. OBC gets 3 extra years, SC/ST 5, PwBD 10.
Is there an exam for IBPS RRB Clerk, or is it interview-based?
Yes, there is an exam. Office Assistant has Prelims and Mains only. No interview stage is mentioned in this notification. Officer Scale-I adds an interview after Mains. Scale-II and Scale-III have a single online exam plus an interview.
What is the salary of an IBPS RRB PO and Clerk?
Illustrative in-hand salary is about ₹35,000–₹44,000 for Office Assistant and about ₹74,000–₹77,000 for Officer Scale-I on IBA scales. Exact pay depends on the allotted Regional Rural Bank, DA and posting centre. The IBPS PDF does not print a payslip.
Can final-year students apply for IBPS RRB 2026?
No. Educational qualification and experience are tested as of 21 September 2026. You should hold the required degree (and experience for Scale-II/III) by that date. A result declared after 21 September 2026 does not meet this cycle’s cutoff.
Is IBPS RRB PO a permanent government job?
Yes. These are regular posts in participating Regional Rural Banks, not a fixed-term IBPS contract. Confirmation, probation and pension/NPS follow the allotted RRB’s service rules. IBPS only runs the common exam and provisional allotment.
Can candidates from other states apply for IBPS RRB recruitment?
Yes. There is no all-India domicile bar. For Office Assistant and Scale-I, you must pick one State/UT for allotment. You then compete for that State’s participating RRB vacancies, including its local-language condition.
Where will I be posted if I get selected?
In a branch or office of the allotted Regional Rural Bank inside the State/UT you chose (for Office Assistant and Scale-I). First posting is commonly rural or semi-urban. You do not get an SBI-style all-India transfer grid.
How many attempts are allowed in IBPS RRB exams?
No separate attempt cap is printed. You may apply in every cycle while you stay inside the post-wise age limit, including reserved-category relaxation. Age, not attempt count, is the hard stop.
Is there negative marking in this recruitment?
Yes. Each wrong answer in the online tests carries a penalty of 0.25 marks. Unattempted questions carry no penalty. Prelims marks are not added to final merit; they only open the Mains / next gate.
What are the disadvantages of joining a Regional Rural Bank?
The trade-off is geography and scale. You join one State’s RRB, not a metro commercial bank. Rural posting, a smaller product book and slower city exposure are part of the role. Pay follows IBA scales, but HRA is often lower than in an X-class PSB posting.
Do I need a local language certificate for the clerk post?
Yes, proficiency in the official language of the participating RRB’s State/UT is required for Office Assistant and Scale-I. If your Class 10 marksheet does not prove that language, IBPS / the RRB can call you for a Language Proficiency Test after the exam.
How is bank preference decided after the IBPS RRB result?
Provisional allotment uses your merit rank, category, the State/UT you selected, and the live vacancies reported by participating RRBs. A higher rank improves the chance of a preferred RRB where more than one bank option exists in that State. Vacancies stay indicative until that report.
Final Checklist – Is This the Right Job for You?
- You meet the age and educational criteria as on 01 September 2026 (age) and 21 September 2026 (qualification/experience).
- You are comfortable with regular RRB service and a rural / semi-urban first posting.
- You can arrange degree, category, language and experience papers before document verification.
- You are prepared for the hardest stage: Mains (Office Assistant) or Mains/Single exam + interview (Officers).
- You understand State/UT allotment and will serve in the allotted Regional Rural Bank.
📄 Source: Official CRP-RRBs-XV notification released by IBPS on 01 September 2026, with the vacancy annexure updated on 15 September 2026 and the last-date extension announced on 21 September 2026. Details are taken from the IBPS CRP-RRBs-XV notification PDF and the IBPS CRP Updates page.