Conducting Body: Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) • Website: www.ibps.in
Overview
IBPS has announced the Common Recruitment Process for Regional Rural Banks (CRP RRBs XIV) for Group “A” Officers (Scale I, II & III) and Group “B” Office Assistants (Multipurpose). The online examinations will be conducted as per the tentative schedule given in the notification.
Important Dates (Tentative, as per IBPS Notification)
| Activity | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Online Registration of Application | 01.09.2025 to 21.09.2025 |
| Payment of Application Fees / Intimation Charges (Online) | 01.09.2025 to 21.09.2025 |
| Pre-Exam Training (PET) | November / December 2025 |
| Download of Call Letters for Preliminary Exam (Officers / OA) | November / December 2025 |
| Result of Preliminary Exam (Officers / OA) | December 2025 / January 2026 |
| Download of Call Letters for Main / Single Exam (Officers / OA) | December 2025 / January 2026 |
| Online Examination – Main / Single (Officers / OA) | December 2025 – February 2026 |
| Declaration of Result – Main / Single (Officers) | January 2026 |
| Download of Call Letters for Interview (Officers) | January 2026 |
| Conduct of Interview (Officers) | January / February 2026 |
| Provisional Allotment (Officers & Office Assistants) | February / March 2026 |
Note: All dates are tentative and as stated in the official IBPS notification.
Posts & Selection Process
- Office Assistants (Multipurpose): Two-tier process – Preliminary Examination and Main Examination. Final merit based on Main Exam.
- Officer Scale I (Assistant Manager): Preliminary Examination, Main Examination, and Interview.
- Officer Scale II (General Banking Officer & Specialists) and Officer Scale III (Senior Manager): Single Examination followed by Interview.
Participating Regional Rural Banks (RRBs)
The notification lists the participating RRBs across multiple States/UTs. Local language proficiency as prescribed by the respective RRB is mandatory. Refer to the “Participating Regional Rural Banks (RRBs)” section in the PDF for the full list.
Eligibility (as per notification)
Nationality / Citizenship
As specified in the notification for recruitment in RRBs (including categories such as Indian citizen and other categories recognized by Govt. of India with requisite certificates).
Age (as on 01.09.2025)
- Office Assistants (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
Age relaxations apply to reserved categories as per Government of India rules (details in the notification).
Educational Qualifications & Experience
The notification details post-wise essential qualifications and experience. A brief summary is given below; candidates must refer to the PDF for exact wording, disciplines, percentages, and experience years.
- Office Assistants (Multipurpose): Bachelor’s degree (discipline as per notification); local language proficiency required.
- Officer Scale I: Bachelor’s degree (with preferences as stated in the notification); local language proficiency required.
- Officer Scale II (General Banking Officer): Bachelor’s degree with minimum aggregate as specified plus relevant banking/financial experience.
- Officer Scale II (Specialists): Post-specific degrees/qualifications (e.g., IT, Law, CA, etc.) with the experience requirements as specified.
- Officer Scale III (Senior Manager): Bachelor’s degree with minimum aggregate as specified plus higher experience in bank/financial institutions.
Important: The exact degree subjects, minimum marks, and experience durations are specified in the “Educational Qualifications & Post Qualification Experience” section of the PDF, as on the last date of online registration (21.09.2025).
Application Fee / Intimation Charges (Online payment: 01.09.2025 – 21.09.2025)
Officers (Scale I, II & III)
- SC / ST / PwBD: ₹175 (Inclusive of GST)
- All Others: ₹850 (Inclusive of GST)
Office Assistants (Multipurpose)
- SC / ST / PwBD / ESM / DESM: ₹175 (Inclusive of GST)
- All Others: ₹850 (Inclusive of GST)
Exam Pattern (as described in notification)
- Preliminary Exams (for Office Assistants & Officer Scale I) – objective type tests.
- Main / Single Exams – objective type covering Reasoning, Computer Knowledge, General/Financial Awareness, English/Hindi language, and Quantitative Aptitude/Numerical Ability, with Professional Knowledge where applicable (Officer Scale II Specialists).
- Interview for Officers (Scale I, II & III) coordinated by the Nodal RRBs with NABARD/IBPS.
The notification provides section-wise structures and languages of tests. Candidates should rely on the PDF tables for exact components, timing, and marking.
Reservation & Accessibility
- Reservation for SC, ST, OBC (Non-creamy layer), EWS, and PwBD as per Government of India rules.
- PwBD candidates are eligible for scribe/compensatory time per the notification’s guidelines.
- Ex-Servicemen and other categories receive relaxations as specified.
Vacancies
The notification states indicative post-wise and category-wise vacancies for each participating RRB in Annexure-I. Candidates should refer to Annexure-I in the PDF for the RRB-wise vacancy tables.
How to Apply
- Visit the official IBPS website: www.ibps.in.
- Open the CRP RRBs XIV recruitment page and complete the online registration.
- Upload the required documents (photo, signature, etc.) as per the guidelines in the notification.
- Pay the application fee online during 01.09.2025 – 21.09.2025.
- Save/print the final application for reference.