IBPS RRB 2026 Exam Date, Syllabus, Pattern, Registration, Eligibility, Preparation Tips
IBPS RRB 2026 Info
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) every year conducts IBPS RRB common written examination (CWE) for recruitment of Group “A”-Officers (Scale-I, II & III) and Group “B”-Office Assistants (Multipurpose). IBPS is an autonomous body responsible for conducting the recruitment process, authorised by the government and participating organisations. IBPS RRB notifications 2023-18 have already been released by the authorities. IBPS RRB is third or four major exams conducted by IBPS for recruitment of employees in Participating banks. IBPS RRB CWE VI 2023 will be conducted between September and November 2023 application process for which started in July 2023.
IBPS RRB 2023 - Post for which the exam is conducted
Office Assistant |
Marketing Manager |
Treasury Manager |
Officer Scale – I |
Banking Officer Scale – II |
Agriculture Officer (Grade – II) |
Law Officer (Grade – II) |
Law Officer (Grade – II) |
Chartered Accountant (Grade II) |
Officer (Grade III) |
IT Officer (Grade II) |
IBPS RRB Recruitment 2023 – Schedule
IBPS RRB 2023 notifications were released by the authorities in July after which the online application process started. Candidates who want to appear for IBPS RRB exam should first check complete schedule to ensure they don’t miss any important event.
IBPS RRB 2023 Important Dates
Event |
Dates |
---|---|
On-line registration (Modification, Online Payment) |
24/07/2023 to 14/08/2023 |
Download of call letters for Pre- Exam Training for Officer Scale-I |
August 2023 |
Pre-Exam Training for Officer Scale-I |
28/08/2023 to 03/09/2023 |
Download of call letters for Pre- Exam Training for Office Assistant |
August 2023 |
Pre-Exam Training for Office Assistant |
04/09/2023 to 09/09/2023 |
Download of call letters for Preliminary online examination |
Officer Scale-I- August 2023 |
Preliminary Examination |
Officer Scale-I – 09/09/2023, 10/09/2023 and 16/09/2023 (if required) |
IBPS RRB Preliminary Result |
Officer Scale-I – October 2023 |
Download of Call letter for Main Online exam |
Officer Scale- I, II & III – October 2023 |
IBPS RRB Main Examination |
Officers (I, II & III) – 05.11.2023 |
Download of call letters for interview (For Officers Scale I, II and III) |
December 2023 |
Interview for Officers Scale I, II and III |
December 2023 |
Provisional Allotment (For Officers Scale I, II and III & Office Assistant. (Multipurpose)) |
January 2023 |
IBPS RRB 2026 Eligibility Criteria
To ensure that IBPS RRB 2023 application doesn’t get rejected, candidates should first carefully read the eligibility criteria. Apply for the exam only when you are sure that you meet IBPS RRB 2023 eligibility criteria to become a bank officer.
Age:
• For Officer Scale-I: Candidate‘s age should be between 18 to 30 years.
• For Officer Scale-II: Candidate’s age follows between 21 to 32 years.
• For Officer Scale-III: The minimum age limit is 21 years with the maximum limit of 40 years.
• For Office Assistant (Multipurpose): Applicants should have completed 18 years and must not be more than 28 years of age.
Nationality:
• Indian citizenship is mandatory.
• Candidates who are citizens of Nepal, Bhutan and Tibetan refugees who have moved to India before January 1, 1962; and are immigrants of other nations with an Indian origin are eligible to apply.
• A person of India origin who migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, Zambia, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Vietnam with an intention to settle in India permanently
Educational Qualification:
For Officer Scale-I:
• Candidate must have completed a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognised university. However, the preference will be given to those candidates having a degree in Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science, Agricultural Engineering, Pisciculture, Agricultural Marketing and Cooperation, Information Technology, Management, Law, Economics and Accountancy.
• Knowledge of computer will be an added qualification.
• Proficiency in the local language as mentioned by the participating RRB
For Officer Scale-II (General Banking Officer):
• Candidate must have secured minimum 50% marks in graduation with any discipline from a recognised university. The preference will be given to those who have completed a Bachelor’s 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:
• Along with the educational qualification, the candidate must have an experience of minimum two years as an officer in the bank or financial institution.
For Officer Scale-II (Specialist Officers):
Information Technology Officer:
The applicant should have a degree 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 will add value to your qualification.
• Candidate must have an experience of minimum one year in the same industry.
Chartered Accountant:
• The aspirant must be a Certified Associate (CA) from Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI).
• Candidate must have an experience of minimum one year in the same industry.
Law Officer
• The applicant must have a degree in law or its equivalent with minimum 50% marks from a recognised university.
• Candidate should have an experience of minimum two years as an advocate or should have worked as Law Officer in Banks or Financial Institutions.
Treasury Manager:
• The aspirant must be a Certified Associate (CA) from Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) or have an MBA degree in Finance from a recognised university.
• Minimum one-year experience is mandatory.
Marketing Officer:
• The applicant must have an MBA in Marketing degree from a recognised university.
• The candidate should also have a work experience of minimum one year.
Agricultural Officer:
• Aspirant should have a degree in Agriculture/ Horticulture/ Dairy/ Animal Husbandry/ Forestry/ Veterinary Science/ Agricultural Engineering/ Pisciculture or equivalent with 50% marks from a recognized university.
• The applicant must have a minimum two years of work experience.
For Officer Scale-III:
• Candidate must have secured minimum 50% marks in graduation with any discipline from a recognised university.
• The preference will be given to those who have a degree or 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
• Candidate must have a work experience of minimum 5 years as an Officer in a Bank or Financial Institutions.
IBPS RRB 2026 Application Details
Candidates applying for IBPS RRB should carefully read application details. IBPS RRB 2023 advertisement is the best place to get all the details about the application process. There, candidates can check everything from IBPS RRB 2023 application filling process to the document required, fee payment method etc.
IBPS RRB 2023 application form filling process:
• Visit the official website of IBPS and click on the Home Page to open “CWE for RRBs” to apply for the post of your choice.
• After completing the basic details, upload your recent passport size photograph and signature.
• Once done with filling up details, make the payment of requisite fee and/or intimation charges via using Debit Cards (RuPay/Visa/MasterCard/Maestro), Credit Cards, Internet Banking, IMPS, Cash Cards/ Mobile Wallets.
IBPS RRB 2023 Admit Card
IBPS RRB 2023 admit card for online pre-examination training have been released. Candidates can download their call letter by visiting the official website of IBPS. IBPS RRB 2023 admit card for Preliminary examination will be released soon. Candidates should keep an eye on the website to stay updated with all the latest events and updates.
Application fees detail
IBPS RRB 2023 application will be accepted only after successful payment of non-refundable application fee. Applicants are allowed to pay IBPS RRB 2023 application fee only in online mode through net banking, debit/credit card or other online payment options valid. Staff candidates don't need to pay any examination fee or intimation charges to apply for IBPS RRB 2023 exam.
Officer (Scale I, II & III) |
|
Category |
Fee structure |
SC/ST/PWD |
Rs. 1,00/- |
All other Candidates |
Rs. 6,00/- |
Office Assistant (Multipurpose) |
|
SC/ST/PWD/EXSM |
Rs. 1,00/- |
All other Candidates |
Rs. 6,00/- |
IBPS RRB 2026 Counselling/Interview
Candidates shortlisted in both Prelim and Main exam will be called for a Common Interview. The counselling process will be coordinated by the Nodal Regional Rural Banks with the help of NABARD and IBPS.
Interview for Scale II candidates:
Those who applied for Scale II and Scale II positions will be called for the interview aft a single online examination.
IBPS RRB 2026 Exam Syllabus
IBPS RRB 2023 syllabus covers topics from English language, reasoning, quantitative aptitude and computer knowledge. Apart from these common subjects, there will be an additional section of professional knowledge for the Specialist Officer Grade-II.
IBPS RRB 2026 Exam Centers
There are various examination centres in 28 states and union territories where IBPS RRB 2023 exam will be organized. The final decision of selecting IBPS RRB 2023 exam centres will be of IBPS. It can anytime cancel or add new centres on the basis of the number of applications it receives. Candidates applying for the exam can mention the choice of examination center while filling the application form. However, the final decision of allotting the examination centre to the candidates will be of IBPS only. Based on the availability of space, it can allot centre at a different location than opted by the candidates.
Sr. No. |
State |
Sr. No. |
State |
1 |
Andhra Pradesh |
15 |
Manipur |
2 |
Arunachal Pradesh |
16 |
Meghalaya |
3 |
Assam |
17 |
Mizoram |
4 |
Bihar |
18 |
Nagaland |
5 |
Chhattisgarh |
19 |
Odisha |
6 |
Gujarat |
20 |
Puducherry |
7 |
Haryana |
21 |
Punjab |
8 |
Himachal Pradesh |
22 |
Rajasthan |
9 |
Jammu & Kashmir |
23 |
Tamil Nadu |
10 |
Jharkhand |
24 |
Telangana |
11 |
Karnataka |
25 |
Tripura |
12 |
Kerala |
26 |
Uttar Pradesh |
13 |
Madhya Pradesh |
27 |
Uttarakhand |
14 |
Maharashtra |
28 |
West Bengal |
IBPS RRB 2026 Contact Details
IBPS House, 90 feet, D.P. Road
Near Thakur Polytechnic,
Off. Western Express Highway,
P.B. No.- 8587, Kandivali (E)
Mumbai, PIN- 400 101
Ph: 1800 222 366, 1800 103 4566
Frequently Asked Questions
List of the participating Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) across the country:
Sr. No. |
Name of the RRB |
Present Head Office |
State / UT |
1 |
Allahabad UP Gramin Bank |
Banda |
Uttar Pradesh |
2 |
Andhra Pradesh Grameena Vikas Bank |
Warangal |
Telangana |
3 |
Andhra Pragathi Grameena Bank |
Kadapa |
Andhra Pradesh |
4 |
Arunachal Pradesh Rural Bank |
Naharlagun (Papumpare) |
Arunachal Pradesh |
5 |
Assam Gramin Vikash Bank |
Guwahati |
Assam |
6 |
Bangiya Gramin Vikash Bank |
Murshidabad |
West Bengal |
7 |
Baroda Gujarat Gramin Bank |
Bharuch |
Gujarat |
8 |
Baroda Rajasthan Kshetriya Gramin Bank |
Ajmer |
Rajasthan |
9 |
Baroda UP Gramin Bank |
Raibareilly |
Uttar Pradesh |
10 |
Bihar Gramin Bank |
Begusarai |
Bihar |
11 |
Central Madhya Pradesh Gramin Bank |
Chhindwara |
Madhya Pradesh |
12 |
Chaitanya Godavari Grameena B ank |
Guntur |
Andhra Pradesh |
13 |
Chhattisgarh Rajya Gramin Bank |
Raipur |
Chhattisgarh |
14 |
Dena Gujarat Gramin Bank |
Gandhinagar |
Gujarat |
15 |
Ellaquai Dehati Bank |
Srinagar |
Jammu & Kashmir |
16 |
Gramin Bank of Aryavart |
Lucknow |
Uttar Pradesh |
17 |
Himachal Pradesh Gramin Bank |
Mandi |
Himachal Pradesh |
18 |
J & K Grameen Bank |
Jammu |
Jammu & Kashmir |
19 |
Jharkhand Gramin Bank |
Ranchi |
Jharkhand |
20 |
Karnataka Vikas Grameen Bank |
Dharwad |
Karnataka |
21 |
Kashi Gomti Samyut Gramin Bank |
Varanasi |
Uttar Pradesh |
22 |
Kaveri Grameena Bank |
Mysore |
Karnataka |
23 |
Kerala Gramin Bank |
Mallapuram |
Kerala |
24 |
Langpi Dehangi Rural Bank |
Diphu |
Assam |
25 |
Madhya Bihar Gramin Bank |
Patna |
Bihar |
26 |
Madhyanchal Gramin Bank |
Sagar |
Madhya Pradesh |
27 |
Maharashtra Gramin Bank |
Aurangabad |
Maharashtra |
28 |
Malwa Gramin Bank |
Sangrur |
Punjab |
29 |
Manipur Rural Bank |
Imphal |
Manipur |
30 |
Meghalaya Rural Bank |
Shillong |
Meghalaya |
31 |
Mizoram Rural Bank |
Aizawl |
Mizoram |
32 |
Nagaland Rural Bank |
Kohima |
Nagaland |
33 |
Narmada Jhabua Gramin Bank |
Indore |
Madhya Pradesh |
34 |
Odisha Gramya Bank |
Bhubaneshwar |
Odisha |
35 |
Pallavan Grama Bank |
Salem |
Tamil Nadu |
36 |
Pandyan Grama Bank |
Virudhunagar |
Tamil Nadu |
37 |
Paschim Banga Gramin Bank |
Howrah |
West Bengal |
38 |
Pragathi Krishna Gramin Bank |
Bellary |
Karnataka |
39 |
Prathama Bank |
Moradabad |
Uttar Pradesh |
40 |
Puduvai Bharthiar Grama Bank |
Puducherry |
Puducherry |
41 |
Punjab Gramin Bank |
Kapurthala |
Punjab |
42 |
Purvanchal Bank |
Gorakhpur |
Uttar Pradesh |
43 |
Rajasthan Marudhara Gramin Bank |
Jodhpur |
Rajasthan |
44 |
Saptagiri Grameena Bank |
Chittor |
Andhra Pradesh |
45 |
Sarva Haryana Gramin Bank |
Rohtak |
Haryana |
46 |
Sarva UP Gramin Bank |
Meerut |
Uttar Pradesh |
47 |
Saurashtra Gramin Bank |
Rajkot |
Gujarat |
48 |
Sutlej Gramin Bank |
Bhatinda |
Punjab |
49 |
Telangana Grameena Bank |
Hyderabad |
Telangana |
50 |
Tripura Gramin Bank |
Agartala |
Tripura |
51 |
Utkal Grameen Bank |
Bolangir |
Odisha |
52 |
Uttarbanga Kshetriya Gramin Bank |
Coochbehar |
West Bengal |
53 |
Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank |
Muzaffarpur |
Bihar |
54 |
Uttarakhand Gramin Bank |
Dehradun |
Uttarakhand |
55 |
Vananchal Gramin Bank |
Dumka |
Jharkhand |
56 |
Vidharbha Konkan Gramin Bank |
Nagpur |
Maharashtra |
Yes, there will be relaxations in maximum age limitations for reserved category candidates which are as follows:
Sr. No. |
Category |
Age relaxation |
1 |
Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe |
5 years |
2 |
Other Backward Classes |
3 years |
3 |
Persons With Disability |
10 years |
4 (a) |
Ex-Servicemen/ Disabled Ex-Servicemen |
(for the post of Office Assistants) actual period of service rendered in the defence forces + 3 years (8 years for Disabled Ex-Servicemen belonging to SC/ST) subject to a maximum age limit of 50 years |
4(b) |
Ex- servicemen commissioned officers, including ECOs/ SSCOs (rendered at least 5 years military service) |
(for the post of Officers) 5 years
|
5 |
Widows, Divorced women and women legally separated from their husbands who have not remarried |
(only for the post of Office Assistants) 9 years |
6 |
Persons ordinarily domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period Jan 1, 1980, to Dec 31, 1989 |
5 years |
7 |
Persons affected by 1984 riots |
5 years |
Yes, being a fresher, you can apply for Office Assistant (Multipurpose) and Officer Scale I posts.
No, request for changes in application form is not permissible.
No, there is no change in exam pattern for IBPS RRB.
Only the candidates whose results have been declared on or before August 14, 2025 can apply for the exam.
Yes, you can apply for both the posts of Office Assistant (Multipurpose) and Post of Officer. But keep in the mind that you can apply only for one post in officer's cadre and need to make different payments for various applications.