| Organization | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) |
| Name of Post | Officer Scale I, II, III & Office Assistant |
| No of Posts | 13706 posts |
| Qualification | Graduate and other professional qualification |
| Age Limit | 18 years to 28 years as on 1st September 2026 |
| Application Fee | Rs. 850 /- | Rs. 175 /- (Reserved category) |
| Start Date | 1st September 2026 |
| Last Date | 21st September 2026 |
IBPS RRB Recruitment 2026
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released a recruitment notification for the recruitment of 13706 Officer Scale I, II, III & Office Assistant vacancy in Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) through IBPS CRP RRB XV. This is an excellent opportunity for job-seekers looking to build their career in rural banking sector. Last date for submission of applications for these post is 21st September 2026.
Interested and eligible candidates may check this article for detailed official notification,educational qualification, age limit, salary details, and application procedure to be followed.
IBPS RRB Vacancy Details
Name of examination: IBPS CRP RRBs XV
Name of post: Group “A” Officers in Scale-I, Scale-II and Scale-III and Group “B” Office Assistants (Multipurpose)
No of posts: 13706 posts
No of posts in Assam: 352 posts
Name of organisation: Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
Mode of application: Online
Preliminary Exam Center @ Assam: Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar, Tezpur
Single/ Main Exam Center @ Assam: Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar
Post-wise Vacancy Details
| Name of post |
No of posts |
| Office Assistant (Multipurpose) | 8183 |
| Officer Scale-I (Assistant Manager) | 4256 |
| Officer Scale-II (General Banking Officer (Manager)) | 666 |
| Officer Scale-II (Information Technology) | 182 |
| Officer Scale-II (Chartered Accountant) | 81 |
| Officer Scale-II (Law Officer | 46 |
Officer Scale-II (Treasury Manager)
| 18 |
| Officer Scale-II (Marketing Officer) | 16 |
| Officer Scale-II (Agriculture Officer) | 38 |
| Officer Scale-III | 220 |
Vacancy in Assam
| Name of bank: Assam Gramin Vikash Bank |
| Name of post | No of posts |
| Office Assistant | 181 |
| Officer Scale-I (Assistant Manager) | 169 |
| Officer Scale-II – IT Officer | 1 |
| Officer Scale-II – Treasury Manager | 1 |
| Total posts | 352 posts |
Eligibility Criteria of IBPS RRB Recruitment
Nationality / Citizenship
- a Citizen of India or a subject of Nepal or
- a subject of Bhutan or
- a Tibetan Refugee who came over to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India or
- a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India, provided that a candidate belonging to categories (ii), (iii), (iv) & (v) above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.
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.
| State / UT |
Local Language Required |
| Andhra Pradesh |
Telugu |
| Arunachal Pradesh |
English |
| Assam |
Assamese, Bengali, Bodo |
| Bihar |
Hindi |
| Chhattisgarh |
Hindi |
| Gujarat |
Gujarati |
| Haryana |
Hindi |
| Himachal Pradesh |
Hindi |
| Jammu & Kashmir |
Dogri, Kashmiri, Punjabi, Urdu, Gojri, Pahari, Ladakhi, Balti (Palli), Dardi, Hindi |
| Jharkhand |
Hindi |
| Karnataka |
Kannada |
| Kerala |
Malayalam |
| Madhya Pradesh |
Hindi |
| Maharashtra |
Marathi |
| Manipur |
Manipuri |
| Meghalaya |
Khasi, Garo |
| Mizoram |
Mizo |
| Nagaland |
English |
| Odisha |
Odia |
| Puducherry |
Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu |
| Punjab |
Punjabi |
| Rajasthan |
Hindi |
| Tamil Nadu |
Tamil |
| Telangana |
Telugu, Urdu |
| Tripura |
Bengali, Kokborok |
| Uttar Pradesh |
Hindi, Urdu, Sanskrit |
| Uttarakhand |
Hindi, Sanskrit |
| West Bengal |
Bengali, Nepali |
Age Limit (As on 01.09.2026)
| Name of post | Age Limit |
| Office Assistant | Between 18 years and 28 years i.e. Candidates should not have been born earlier than 02.09.1998 and later than 01.09.2008 (both dates inclusive). |
| Officer Scale-I (Assistant Manager) | Above 18 years - Below 30 years i.e. Candidates should not have been born earlier than 02.09.1996 and later than 01.09.2008 (both dates inclusive). |
| Officer Scale II | Above 21 years - Below 32 years i.e. Candidates should not have been born earlier than 02.09.1994 and later than 01.09.2005 (both dates inclusive). |
| Officer Scale III | Above 21 years - Below 40 years i.e. Candidates should not have been born earlier than 02.09.1986 and later than 01.09.2005 (both dates inclusive). |
Age Relaxation: Category-wise age relaxation is as mentioned below.
| Category | Age Relaxation |
| SC / ST | 5 years |
| OBC-NCL | 3 years |
| PwBD | 10 years |
Educational Qualification
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 Computer.
For other recruitments through IBPS, you may please check our page of IBPS Clerk Recruitment.
Officer Scale-I (Assistant Manager):
# 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;
# Proficiency in local language as prescribed by the participating RRB/s.
# 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 of experience as an officer in a Bank or Financial Institution.
Officer Scale-II (Information Technology): 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 experience (in the relevant field).
Officer Scale-II (Chartered Accountant): Certified Associate (CA) from Institute of Chartered Accountants of of India. One Year experience as a Chartered Accountant.
Officer Scale-II (Law): Degree from a recognised University in Law or its equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate. Two years of experience as an advocate or should have worked as Law Officer in Banks or Financial Institutions for a period of not less than two years.
Officer Scale-II (Marketing): MBA in Marketing from a recognized university. One year experience (in the relevant field).
Officer Scale-II (Treasury): Chartered Accountant or MBA in Finance from a recognized university/ institution. One year experience (in the relevant field).
Officer Scale-II (Agriculture): Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture/ Horticulture/ Dairy/ Animal Husbandry/ Forestry/ Veterinary Science/ Agricultural Engineering/ Pisciculture from a recognized university or its equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate. Two Years of experience (in the relevant field).
Officer Scale-III: 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.
Selection Process
| Post | Selection Process |
| Office Assistant | Preliminary Examination → Main Examination → Final Allotment |
| Officer Scale-I | Preliminary Examination → Main Examination → Interview → Final Selection |
| Officer Scale-II & III | Single Online Examination → Interview → Final Selection |
IBPS RRB Office Assistant Exam Pattern
| Prelims |
Mains |
There are a total of 80 questions for 80 marks and duration of exam is 45 minutes
- Reasoning Ability – 40 questions for 40 marks (25 minutes)
- Numerical Ability – 40 questions for 40 mark (20 minutes)
- Negative marking – 1/4th for each incorrect answer
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There are a total of 200 questions for 200 marks and duration of exam is 120 minutes
- Reasoning – 40 questions for 50 marks (30 minutes)
- Computer Knowledge – 40 questions for 20 marks (15 minutes)
- General Awareness – 40 questions for 40 marks (15 minutes)
- English/Hindi Language – 40 questions for 40 marks (30 minutes)
- Numerical Ability – 40 questions for 50 marks (30 minutes)
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IBPS RRB Officer Scale-I Exam Pattern
| Prelims |
Mains |
There are a total of 80 questions for 80 marks and the duration of exam is 45 minutes
- Reasoning Ability – 40 questions for 40 marks (25 minutes)
- Numerical Ability – 40 questions for 40 marks (20 minutes)
- Negative marking – 1/4th for each incorrect answer
|
There are a total of 200 questions for 200 marks and duration of exam is 120 minutes
- Reasoning – 40 questions for 50 marks (30 minutes)
- Computer Knowledge – 40 questions for 20 marks (15 minutes)
- General Awareness – 40 questions for 40 marks (15 minutes)
- English/Hindi Language – 40 questions for 40 marks (30 minutes)
- Numerical Ability – 40 questions for 50 marks (30 minutes)
|
Application Fee of IBPS Recruitment
The online application fee for IBPS RRB 2026 is as mentioned below:
| Post | SC/ST/PwBD | Others |
Officer (Scale I, II & III)
| Rs.175/-
| Rs.850/-
|
Office Assistant (Multipurpose)
| Rs.175/-
| Rs.850/-
|
How to Apply for IBPS RRB Recruitment ?
Interested and eligible candidates may apply online for these vacancy by visiting official IBPS Recruitment Portal. Candidates may follow below mentioned steps to apply online.
- Scroll down, go to Important Web-Links section .
- Click on the "Online Application Form" and complete the registration process by clicking "Click Here for New Registration".
- In the next stage, click on "Online Application Form" Link and Login.
- Fill your all personal and educational details and upload necessary documents.
- Make payment of application fee as per your category and submit the form.
- At the end, take a print out of the application form .
Important Dates of IBPS RRB Vacancy 2026
- Starting date of submission of online application: 1st September 2026
- Last date of submission of online application: 21st September 2026
- Download of call letters for online examination – Preliminary: November / December, 2026
- Tentative date of preliminary exam: November / December, 2026
- Result of Online exam – Preliminary: December, 2026 / January, 2027
- Download of Call letter for Online exam – Main / Single: December 2026/ January, 2027
- Online Examination – Main / Single: December, 2026 / January, 2027
- Declaration of Result – Main/ Single (For Officers Scale I, II and III): January, 2027
- Download of call letters for interview (For Officers Scale I, II and III): January, 2027
- Conduct of interview (For Officers Scale I, II and III): January/ February, 2027
- Provisional Allotment (For Officers Scale I, II and III & Office Assistants (Multipurpose)): February/ March, 2027
Important Web-Links of IBPS RRB Recruitment
FAQs of IBPS Recruitment
What is the starting date to apply online for IBPS Recruitment ?
The starting date to apply online for IBPS Recruitment is 1st September 2026.
What is the last date to apply online for IBPS Recruitment ?
The last date to apply online for IBPS Recruitment is 21st September 2026.
What is the total number of vacancies in IBPS Recruitment ?
The total number of vacancies in IBPS Recruitment is 13706.