IBPS RRB Exam – Complete Guide

1. What is IBPS RRB Exam?

• Conducted by Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS).
• Recruits candidates for Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) across India.
• Covers posts like Office Assistant (Clerk), Officer Scale I, II, III.
• Exams include Prelims, Mains, Interview (for Officers), and Document Verification.

2. Posts under IBPS RRB (Job List & Salary)

(a) Office Assistant (Multipurpose)

• Equivalent to Clerk in commercial banks.
• Works in customer service, cash handling, account opening, etc.

(b) Officer Scale I (Assistant Manager)

• Supervisory post.
• Involves loan approvals, branch management, customer handling.

(c) Officer Scale II (Manager)

• Specialist & General Banking Officer.
• Requires experience in relevant fields (IT, Law, CA, Agriculture, Treasury, etc.).

(d) Officer Scale III (Senior Manager)

• Higher-level managerial post.
• Requires 5+ years of banking/finance experience.

Salary Range (Approx.) 💰

📈 Promotions

• Office Assistant → Officer Scale I → Scale II → Scale III → AGM → DGM → GM.
• Officer Scale I → Scale II → Scale III → Top Management roles.

3. Eligibility Criteria

(a) Nationality

• Must be an Indian citizen.

(b) Age Limit (as per IBPS RRB notification):

• Office Assistant (Clerk): 18 – 28 years.
• Officer Scale I (PO): 18 – 30 years.
• Officer Scale II: 21 – 32 years.
• Officer Scale III: 21 – 40 years.
• Age relaxation for SC/ST, OBC, PwD, Ex-servicemen as per govt. rules.

(c) Educational Qualification

• Office Assistant: Bachelor’s Degree (any discipline).
• Officer Scale I: Bachelor’s Degree (any discipline). Preference: Agri, Banking, Horti, IT.
• Officer Scale II: Bachelor’s + 2 years’ experience (specialist stream).
• Officer Scale III: Bachelor’s + 5 years’ experience in banking/finance.

(d) Language Proficiency

• Candidate must be proficient in local language of the RRB state.

4. Selection Process

(a) Office Assistant (Clerk)

1. Prelims Exam (Objective).
2. Mains Exam.
3. Document Verification.
    👉 No interview for clerical posts.

(b) Officer Scale I (PO)

1. Prelims Exam.
2. Mains Exam.
3. Interview.
    👉 Final Merit = Mains (80%) + Interview (20%).

(c) Officer Scale II & III

1. Single Online Exam (Mains pattern).
2. Interview.
    👉 Final Merit = Online Exam (80%) + Interview (20%).

5. Exam Pattern

(a) Prelims (Clerk & Officer Scale I)

• Duration: 45 mins.
• Sections: Reasoning (40 Qs, 40 M), Quantitative Aptitude (40 Qs, 40 M).
• Total: 80 Qs, 80 Marks.

(b) Mains (Clerk & Officer Scale I)

• Reasoning – 40 Qs (50 M).
• Quantitative Aptitude – 40 Qs (50 M).
• General Awareness (Banking + Current Affairs) – 40 Qs (40 M).
• English / Hindi Language – 40 Qs (40 M).
• Computer Knowledge – 40 Qs (20 M).
• Total: 200 Qs, 200 Marks, 2 hours.

(c) Officer Scale II (Specialist Officer)

• Reasoning – 40 Qs (40 M).
• Quantitative Aptitude – 40 Qs (40 M).
• Financial Awareness – 40 Qs (40 M).
• English/Hindi Language – 40 Qs (40 M).
• Professional Knowledge – 40 Qs (40 M).
• Total: 200 Marks, 2 hours.

(d) Officer Scale III

• Same as Scale II (General Banking focus).

6. Application Process

1. Visit ibps.in.
2. Register online and create login.
3. Apply for RRB exam (Office Assistant/Officer).
4. Upload photo, signature, documents.
5. Pay application fee:
   • ₹850 (Gen/OBC/EWS).
   • ₹175 (SC/ST/PwD).

7. Resources & Book Suggestions

• Quant & Reasoning → R.S. Aggarwal, Arun Sharma, & Magme’s Book
• General Awareness → Banking Awareness (Arihant), Lucent’s GK, Magme’s 360
• English → Plinth to Paramount (Neetu Singh), Wren & Martin, SP Baksh i& Magme’s Book
• Computer Awareness → Arihant’s Computer Knowledge & Magme’s Book
• IBPS RRB Guides → Kiran’s IBPS RRB Solved Papers, Arihant’s Practice Sets.
• Mock Tests → Magme’s Online Portal

8. Summary Table

9. Quick Reference

• What → Banking recruitment exam for RRBs.
• Whom → Graduates (any discipline).
• When → Notification released yearly (June/July).
• Where → Apply at ibps.in.
• Why → Govt. job in banking with good growth & perks.
• Which → Office Assistant, Officer Scale I, II, III.
• How → Practice Quant, Reasoning, GK, English, Computer.
• How Much → Fee ₹850 (Gen), ₹175 (SC/ST/PwD).

10. Preparation Strategy

Step 1 – Prelims

• Focus on Speed + Accuracy in Quant & Reasoning.
• Attempt sectional mock tests.

Step 2 – Mains

• Cover GA, Banking Awareness, Computer, English/Hindi thoroughly.
• Read newspapers (The Hindu, Economic Times).

Step 3 – Interview (For Officers)

• Revise banking terms, RRB functioning, current economy.
• Prepare questions like “Why RRB?”, “Role of rural banking”.

Step 4 – Practice

• Solve previous year papers.
• Take full-length mock exams for time management.

11. Why Choose IBPS RRB Jobs?

• Job Security → Govt. banking job under IBPS framework.
• Salary & Perks → ₹22,000 – ₹85,000 + allowances.
• Work-Life Balance → Better than commercial banks.
• Career Growth → Promotions up to GM/Board level.
• Service to Society → Directly helps rural India’s development.

✅ In short:

• Posts → Clerk, Officer Scale I/II/III.
• Salary → ₹22,000 – ₹85,000.
• Selection → Prelims + Mains (+ Interview for Officers).
• Best Prep → Quant, Reasoning, GK, English, Computer + Mock Tests.