IBPS RRB XV (Office Assistant & Officer Scale I,II,III) Recruitment 2026: Online Form

For Office Assistants (Multipurpose), candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized University or its equivalent, proficiency in the local language prescribed by the participating RRB and desirable working knowledge of Computer.

For Officer Scale-I (Assistant Manager), a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized University or equivalent is required. Preference is given to candidates having degrees in Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science, Agricultural Engineering, Pisciculture, Agricultural Marketing & Cooperation, Information Technology, Management, Law, Economics or Accountancy.

For Officer Scale-II and Scale-III, post-specific educational qualifications and experience are prescribed in the notification. For Scale-III, a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with minimum 50% marks and minimum 5 years’ experience as an Officer in a Bank or Financial Institution is prescribed. 

• Age Limits As On 01 September 2026
• Office Assistant :- 18-28 Years
• Officer Scale-I :- 18-30 Years
• Officer Scale-II :- 21-32 Years
• Officer Scale-III :- 21-40 Years

Candidates must submit only one application for the Office Assistants cadre and only one application among Officer Scale-I, II and III. Multiple applications may result in cancellation of candidature and forfeiture of fees. Candidates must maintain a valid personal email ID and mobile number throughout the recruitment process. The examination will be conducted online, and shortlisted Officers candidates will be called for a Common Interview.

This recruitment information has been prepared from the IBPS CRP RRBs-XV notification. Vacancies, examination dates and other recruitment conditions are subject to changes/corrigenda issued by IBPS/RRBs. Candidates should verify the latest information from the official IBPS website before applying. IBPS has also stated that further announcements regarding the recruitment process will be published on its official website.

Pay Scale / Salary:
The notification does not provide a single consolidated salary figure for these posts. Pay and service conditions are governed by the applicable rules/norms of the participating Regional Rural Banks.

Eligibility / Local Language Requirement:
For Office Assistants and Officer Scale-I, proficiency in the prescribed local language of the participating RRB is an essential qualification. Candidates applying for Office Assistant/Scale-I must select the appropriate State/UT and satisfy the prescribed local-language requirement. For Uttar Pradesh, the notification lists Hindi, Urdu and Sanskrit as the desired local languages for Uttar Pradesh Gramin Bank.

Selection Process:
For Office Assistants (Multipurpose): Preliminary Examination → Main Examination → Provisional Allotment.

For Officer Scale-I: Preliminary Examination → Main Examination → Common Interview → Provisional Allotment.

For Officer Scale-II & Scale-III: Single Online Examination → Common Interview → Provisional Allotment.

Exam Pattern:
For Office Assistants (Multipurpose) Preliminary Examination: Reasoning 40 questions/40 marks/25 minutes and Numerical Ability 40 questions/40 marks/20 minutes. Total: 80 questions, 80 marks, 45 minutes.

For Officer Scale-I Preliminary Examination: Reasoning 40 questions/40 marks/25 minutes and Quantitative Aptitude 40 questions/40 marks/20 minutes. Total: 80 questions, 80 marks, 45 minutes.

For Office Assistants Main Examination: Reasoning 40, Computer Knowledge 40, General Awareness 40, English/Hindi Language 40 and Numerical Ability 40 — 200 questions, 200 marks, 120 minutes.

For Officer Scale-I Main Examination: Reasoning 40, Computer Knowledge 40, General Awareness 40, English/Hindi Language 40 and Quantitative Aptitude 40 — 200 questions, 200 marks, 120 minutes.

For Officer Scale-II General Banking Officer and Scale-III: 200 questions, 200 marks, 120 minutes. For Officer Scale-II Specialist Cadre: 240 questions, 200 marks, 150 minutes, including Professional Knowledge.

There is a 1/4 (0.25) negative marking for every wrong answer in the objective tests.

Syllabus:
The syllabus includes Reasoning, Numerical Ability/Quantitative Aptitude, Computer Knowledge, General Awareness, Financial Awareness, English Language or Hindi Language and Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation. For Officer Scale-II Specialist Cadre, Professional Knowledge related to the concerned specialist post is also included.

Reservation / Horizontal Reservation:

Reservation is applicable for SC, ST, OBC-NCL, EWS and PwBD categories as per Government of India guidelines. For Office Assistants, applicable ESM/DESM reservation is also provided. Vacancies are distributed state-wise and RRB-wise on an indicative basis.

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