The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) conducts the Regional Rural Banks (RRB) examination to recruit candidates for various posts in Regional Rural Banks across the country. The RRB exam was started in 2011 to provide a common platform for recruitment of officers and office assistants in various Regional Rural Banks in India. The exam is conducted annually in multiple phases: Preliminary, Mains, and Interview.
The RRB exam is primarily conducted for the recruitment of Group “A” officers (Scale I, II, and III) and Group “B” Office Assistants (Multipurpose) in various Regional Rural Banks in India.
State wise List of Participating Banks in the IBPS RRB Recruitment
Click on the ‘CRP RRB’ tab and select the relevant post
Register by providing basic details to generate registration number and password
Submit the application form and take a printout for future reference
A Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized university
Officer Scale-II (General Banking Officer):
A Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% marks from a recognized university
Minimum 2 years of experience in a bank or financial institution
Officer Scale-II (Specialist Officers):
Varies according to the specialization (Information Technology, Law, Treasury Manager, Marketing, Agricultural Officer)
A Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% marks from a recognized university
Minimum 5 years of experience in a bank or financial institution
Office Assistant (Multipurpose):
A Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized university
Officer Scale II and III Single Level Exam Pattern:
The exam will be conducted in online mode.
There is a negative marking of 0.25 marks for each incorrect answer.
The questions will be objective type (multiple choice).
For the Main Exam and Single Level Exam, candidates have the option to choose either English or Hindi as the medium of examination.
Candidates must clear sectional as well as overall cut-off to qualify for the next stage of the selection process.
The language of the examination for the IBPS RRB Exam is English and Hindi.
Understand the exam pattern and syllabus thoroughly.
Create a study plan and stick to it consistently.
Practice previous year question papers and take mock tests to improve your speed and accuracy.
Focus on improving your weaker areas.
Stay updated with current affairs and banking awareness.
Revise regularly and manage your time efficiently during the exam.
Some recommended books for the IBPS RRB Exam preparation are:
IBPS RRB Guide for Office Assistant (Multipurpose) Preliminary & Main Exam by Disha Experts IBPS RRB Guide for Officer Scale I Preliminary & Main Exam by Disha Experts IBPS RRB Guide for Officer Scale II & III Exam by Disha Experts Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations by R.S. Aggarwal Reasoning for Competitive Examinations by R.S. Aggarwal English Language by Wren and Martin Objective Computer Awareness by Arihant Experts Banking Awareness by Arihant Experts General Awareness by Arihant Experts Previous year question papers and mock tests by various publishers
IBPS RRB Guide for Office Assistant (Multipurpose) Preliminary & Main Exam by Disha Experts
IBPS RRB Guide for Officer Scale I Preliminary & Main Exam by Disha Experts
IBPS RRB Guide for Officer Scale II & III Exam by Disha Experts
Previous year question papers and mock tests by various publishers