IBPS RRB

About IBPS RRB

IBPS conducts a separate Common Recruitment Process (CRP RRB) for the 43 Regional Rural Banks across India, covering two distinct posts: Officer Scale I (RRB PO) and Office Assistant/Multipurpose (RRB Clerk). Local language proficiency is required for both posts, and the exam is popular for its comparatively simpler prelims pattern.

RRB Officer Scale I (RRB PO)

Eligibility

Age: 18 to 30 years. Qualification: Graduation in any discipline from a recognized university, with preference for candidates having local language proficiency and computer knowledge.

Exam Pattern

Selection is based on combined Mains and Interview marks.

RRB Office Assistant (RRB Clerk)

Eligibility

Age: 18 to 28 years. Qualification: Graduation in any discipline from a recognized university, with mandatory local language proficiency for the applied State/UT.

Exam Pattern

There is no interview for Office Assistant — final selection is based entirely on Mains marks.

Syllabus (Both Posts)

• Reasoning — Puzzles, Seating Arrangement, Syllogism, Blood Relations, Coding-Decoding
• Quantitative/Numerical Ability — DI, Number Series, Simplification, Arithmetic
• General Awareness — Current Affairs, Banking Awareness, RBI/NABARD functions
• English/Hindi Language — Reading Comprehension, Grammar, Vocabulary
• Computer Knowledge — Basics of Computers, Internet, MS Office

Preparation Strategy

The RRB Prelims skip the English section, which favours regional-medium candidates but demands strong speed in Reasoning and Numerical Ability. Prioritize local-language practice for the Mains, since it is compulsory across both posts.

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