IBPS RRB Recruitment 2020: The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released the official notification for the recruitment of IBPS RRB 2020 (CRP RRBs IX) for recruitment of Group “A”-Officers (Scale-I, II & III) and Group “B”-Office Assistant (Multipurpose). The online application will start from 01st July to 21st July 2020. Interested Candidate can check the official notification and ensure their eligibility for the vacancies.
Online examination will be conducted by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) tentatively in September and October/November 2020.
APPLY Online-> IBPS RRB Office Assistant
Apply Online -> IBPS RRB Officers Scale I
Apply Online-> IBPS RRB Officers Scale II & III
| IBPS RRB Recruitment 2020 Important Points | |
| Total Vacancy | 9698 |
| Start Date of Application | 01.07.2020 |
| Last Date of Application | 21.07.2020 |
| Mode of application | ONLINE ONLY |
| Preliminary Examination (Officer Scale-I & Office Assistant) | September/October 2020 |
| Result of Online exam – Preliminary | October 2020 |
| Download of Call letter for Online exam – Main / Single | October/November 2020 |
| Online Examination – Main / Single | October/ November 2020 |
| Declaration of Result – Main/ Single (For Officers Scale I, II and III) | October/ November 2020 |
| Conduct of interview (For Officers Scale I, II and III) | October/November 2020 |
| Provisional Allotment (For Officers Scale I, II and III & Office Assistant. (Multipurpose)) | January 2021 |
| Application Fees | SC/ST/PWBD/EXSM – 175/- All Others – 850/- |
| Important Links | |
| Apply Online | Click here |
| Notification | Click here |
| Official Website | Click here |
IBPS RRB Recruitment 2020: Total Vacancy Breakup
| Post Name | Vacancy |
| IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Multipurpose) | 4682 |
| IBPS RRB Officer Scale -I | 3800 |
| Officer Scale-II (General Banking Officer) | 838 |
| IBPS RRB Officer Scale-II (Agriculture Officer) | 100 |
| IBPS RRB Officer Scale-II (Marketing Officer) | 8 |
| IBPS RRB Officer Scale-II (Treasury Officer) | 3 |
| IBPS RRB Officer Scale-II (Law) | 26 |
| IBPS RRB Officer Scale-II (CA) | 26 |
| IBPS RRB Officer Scale-II (IT) | 59 |
| Officer Scale – III | 156 |
| TOTAL | 9698 |
Note: A candidate can apply for the Post of Office Assistant (Multipurpose) and can also apply for the Post of Officer. However a candidate can apply for only one post in officer’s cadre i.e. for Officer Scale-I or Scale-II or Scale-III.
Note: Candidates have to apply separately and pay fees / intimation charges separately for each post applied for.
IBPS RRB Recruitment: Age (As on 01.07.2020)
| Post Name | Age |
| Officer Scale- III (Senior Manager) | Above 21 years – Below 40 years i.e. candidates should not have been born earlier than 03.07.1980 and later than 30.06.1999 (both dates inclusive) |
| Officer Scale- II (Manager) | Above 21 years – Below 32 years i.e. candidates should not have been born earlier than 03.07.1988 and later than 30.06.1999 (both dates inclusive) |
| Officer Scale- I (Assistant Manager)- | Above 18 years – Below 30 years i.e. candidates should not have been born earlier than 03.07.1990 and later than 30.06.2002 (both dates inclusive) |
| Office Assistant (Multipurpose) – | Between 18 years and 28 years i.e. candidates should have not been born earlier than 02.07.1992 and later than 01.07.2002 (both dates inclusive) |
AGE Relaxation
| Category | Age Relaxation (Years) |
| SC/ST | 5 |
| OBC | 3 |
| PwD | 10 |
| Ex-Serviceman | 5 |
| Widows, Divorced women | 9 |
| Jammu & Kashmir domicile | 5 |
| Persons affected by 1984 riots | 5 |
IBPS RRB 2020: Education Qualification & Experience
| Post | Educational Qualification | Experience |
| Office Assistant | Bachelor’s degree in any discipline | Not Required |
| Officer Scale-I (Assistant Manager) | Bachelor’s degree in any discipline | Not Required |
| Officer Scale-II General Banking Officer | Bachelor’s degree in any discipline | 1 years as an officer in a Bank or Financial Institution. |
| Officer Scale II (IT) | Bachelor’s degree from a recognised University in Electronics / Communication / Computer Science / Information Technology or its equivalent | 1 year (in the relevant field) |
| Officer Scale II (CA) | Certified Associate (CA) from Institute of Chartered Accountants of India | 1 Year as a CA |
| Officer Scale II (Law) | Degree from a recognised University in Law | 2 years as an advocate or Bank law officer. |
| Officer Scale II (Treasury Manager) | Chartered Accountant or MBA in Finance | 1 year (in the relevant field) |
| Officer Scale II (Agriculture Officer) | Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture/ Horticulture/ Dairy/ Animal Husbandry/ Forestry/ Veterinary Science/ Viticulture | 2 year (in the relevant field) |
| Officer Scale II (Marketing Officer) | MBA in Marketing | 1 year (in the relevant field) |
| Officer Scale-III | Bachelor’s degree in any discipline | 5 years as an officer in a Bank or Financial Institution. |
- All the educational qualifications mentioned should be from a University/ Institution/ Board recognised by Govt. Of India/ approved by Govt. Regulatory Bodies and the result should have been declared on or before 21.07.2020.
Proficiency in local language
For recruitment of Officer Scale I & Office Assistant (Multipurpose), proficiency in local language is an essential qualification:-
- Candidates who have already studied the language of the State in standard VIII in Government recognised Boards of Education/ School would be considered proficient in that local language.
- Where the candidate does not meet the requirement in local language at the time of selection, he will be given a time of six months from the date of joining to acquire the proficiency.
IBPS RRB 2020 Recruitment: Application Fees
- Rs.175/- for SC/ST/PWBD/EXSM candidates.
- Rs.850/– for all others
The payment can be made by using Debit Cards (RuPay/Visa/MasterCard/Maestro), Credit Cards, Internet Banking, IMPS, Cash Cards/ Mobile Wallets
How To Apply: IBPS RRB 2020
Follow these steps for IBPS RRB Online Registration 2020:
- Visit the official website of IBPS: https://www.ibps.in/
- Go to the “IBPS RRB” tab and go to the “Recruitment for IBPS RRB IX” Notice
- Click on the “Apply online“ link.
- On the redirected page, click on “Click Here for New Registration”.
- Enter your basic information like Name, Date of Birth, Email ID and Mobile Number to register yourself.
- A provisional registration number and password will be generated by the system and displayed on the screen. Note them down. The same will also be sent to you via your registered email ID and phone number.
- Log in with your Provisional Registration Number and Password and edit the particulars, if necessary.
- Enter your Personal, Academic and other details.
- Upload scanned copies of your Signature, Photograph, Left Thumb Impression, and the Handwritten Declaration.
- Make payment of the application fee.
- Click on “Submit”.
- On successful completion of the transaction, e-receipt and application form with fee details will be generated.
- Download and print out several copies for future reference.
IBPS RRB Recruitment: Online Exam structure
- Preliminary Examination (Office Assistant, Officer Scale-I)
- Main Exam (Office Assistant, Officer Scale-I )
- Single Level Exam (Officer Scale II and III)
- Interview ( Officer Scale I,II & III)
Preliminary Examination (objective)
Office Assistant (Multipurpose)
| Name of Tests | No. of Qs | Max Marks | Duration |
| Reasoning | 40 | 40 | Composite time of |
| Numerical Ability | 40 | 40 | 45 minutes |
| Total | 80 | 80 |
Officer Scale-I
| Name of Tests | No. of Qs | Max Marks | Duration |
| Reasoning | 40 | 40 | Composite time of |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 40 | 45 minutes |
| Total | 80 | 80 |
Main Examination (objective)
Office Assistant (Multipurpose)
| Name of Tests | No. of Qs | Max Marks | Duration |
| Reasoning | 40 | 50 | |
| Computer Knowledge | 40 | 20 | |
| General Awareness | 40 | 40 | Composite Time |
| English Language | 40 | 40 | |
| Hindi Language | 40 | 40 | of 2 hours |
| Numerical Ability | 40 | 50 | |
| Total | 200 | 200 |
Officer Scale-I
| Name of Tests | No. of Qs | Max Marks | Duration |
| Reasoning | 40 | 50 | |
| Computer Knowledge | 40 | 20 | |
| General Awareness | 40 | 40 | Composite Time |
| English Language | 40 | 40 | |
| Hindi Language | 40 | 40 | of 2 hours |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 50 | |
| Total | 200 | 200 |
Single level Examination (objective)
Officer Scale-II (General Banking Officer)
| Name of Tests | No. of Qs | Max Marks | Duration |
| Reasoning | 40 | 50 | |
| Computer Knowledge | 40 | 20 | |
| Financial Awareness | 40 | 40 | Composite Time |
| English Language | 40 | 40 | |
| Hindi Language | 40 | 40 | of 2 hours |
| Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation | 40 | 50 | |
| Total | 200 | 200 |
Officer Scale-II (Specialist Cadre)
| Name of Tests | No. of Qs | Max Marks | Duration |
| Professional Knowledge | 40 | 40 | |
| Reasoning | 40 | 40 | |
| Financial Awareness | 40 | 40 | Composite Time |
| English Language | 40 | 20 | |
| Hindi Language | 40 | 20 | of 2 hours |
| Computer Knowledge | 40 | 20 | |
| Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation | 40 | 40 | |
| Total | 240 | 200 |
Officer Scale- III
| Name of Tests | No. of Qs | Max Marks | Duration |
| Reasoning | 40 | 50 | |
| Computer Knowledge | 40 | 20 | |
| Financial Awareness | 40 | 40 | Composite Time |
| English Language | 40 | 40 | |
| Hindi Language | 40 | 40 | of 2 hours |
| Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation | 40 | 50 | |
| Total | 200 | 200 |
Note: Candidate can either choose Hindi or English language for examination.
There will be penalty for wrong answers marked in the Objective Tests. For each question for which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate one fourth of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as penalty to arrive at corrected score.
INTERVIEW – applicable only for post of Officers (Scale I, II and III)
- Candidates who have been shortlisted in the main examination for the post of Officers Scale I and in the single level examination for the post of Officers Scale II and III under CRP- RRB-VIII will subsequently be called for an Interview to be co-ordinated by the Nodal Regional Rural Bank with the help of NABARD and IBPS.
- The total marks allotted for Interview are 100. The relative weight age (ratio) of Online Examination and Interview will be 80:20 respectively for the Officers cadre.