Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS), Officers (Scale-I, II & III) and Office Assistants (Multipurpose) in Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) (CRP RRBs XV) Recruitment - 2026 (13706)

Short Info : Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS), has published the notification for Officers (Scale-I, II & III) and Office Assistants (Multipurpose) in Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) (CRP RRBs XV) Recruitment - 2026 (13706). Candidates who are interested in this Recruitment can Apply Online from 01 September, 2026 to 21 September, 2026. Read the job notification to know about eligibility, job information, selection process, age limit, pay scale and all other information.

Important Dates

Application Start Date

01 September, 2026

Last Date For Applying Online

21 September, 2026

Last Date For Paying Exam Fees

21 September, 2026

Prelims Exam Date

06, 12-13 December, 2026

Prelims Exam Date

21-22 November, 2026

Prelims Exam Admit Card

Before Exam

Single Exam Date (Officer Scale-II, III)

20 December, 2026

Mains Exam Date (Officer Scale-I)

20 December, 2026

Mains Exam Date (Office Assistants)

30 January, 2027

Eligibility Details

Age Limit for Office Assistants (Multipurpose)

18-28 Years (As on 01 September, 2026) Candidates should not have been born earlier than 02.09.1998 and later than 01.09.2008 (both dates inclusive)

Age Limit for Officer Scale- I (Assistant Manager)

18-30 Years (As on 01 September, 2026) Candidates should not have been born earlier than 02.09.1996 and later than 01.09.2008 (both dates inclusive)

Age Limit for Officer Scale- II (Manager)

21-32 Years (As on 01 September, 2026) Candidates should not have been born earlier than 02.09.1994 and later than 01.09.2005 (both dates inclusive)

Age Limit for Officer Scale- III (Senior Manager)

21-40 Years (As on 01 September, 2026) Candidates should not have been born earlier than 02.09.1986 and later than 01.09.2005 (both dates inclusive)

Relaxation in Upper Age Limit for Scheduled Caste (SC) /Scheduled Tribe (ST) Category Candidates

05 Years

Relaxation in Upper Age Limit for Other Backward Classes (OBC - Non-creamy layer) Candidates

03 Years

Relaxation in Upper Age Limit for Persons With Benchmark Disability (PwBD) as defined under “The Rights of Persons With Disabilities Act, 2016”

10 Years

Relaxation in Upper Age Limit for Ex-Servicemen / Disabled Ex-Servicemen (ESM)/ (DESM)

For the Post of Office Assistants (Multipurpose) 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.

Relaxation in Upper Age Limit for Ex- servicemen commissioned officers, including ECOs/ SSCOs, who have rendered at least 5 years military service and have been released on completion of assignment (including those whose assignment is due to be completed within the next one year from the last date for receipt of application) other than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency or on account of physical disability attributable to military service or on invalidment, subject to ceiling as per Government guidelines

For the post of Officers : 5 Years

Relaxation in Upper Age Limit for Widows, Divorced women and women legally separated from their husbands who have not remarried

Only for the post of Office Assistants (Multipurpose) Age concession upto the age of 35 years for General/EWS, upto 38 years for OBC and upto 40 years SC/ST candidates

Application Fees Info

For Officer (Scale I, II & III) - General / OBC / EWS Category Candidates

850 Rs./-

For Officer (Scale I, II & III) - SC / ST / PwBD Category Candidates

175 Rs./-

For Office Assistants (Multipurpose) - General / OBC / EWS Category Candidates

850 Rs./-

For Office Assistants (Multipurpose) - SC / ST / PwBD / ESM / DESM Category Candidates

175 Rs./-

Payment Mode

Online Through Debit Card / Credit Card / Net Banking.

Vacancy Info

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS), Officers (Scale-I, II & III) and Office Assistants (Multipurpose) in Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) (CRP RRBs XV) Recruitment - 2026 (13706) - Post Wise Vacancies
Post Name	Total	Post Name	Total
Office Assistant (Multipurpose)	8183	Officer Scale-I (Asst. Manager)	4256
Officer Scale-II (General Banking Officer)	666	Officer Scale-III (Senior Manager)	220
Officer Scale-II (Law)	46	Officer Scale-II (CA)	81
Officer Scale-II (Marketing)	16	Officer Scale-II (Agriculture)	38
Officer Scale-II (Information Technology)	182	Officer Scale-II (Treasury Manager)	18
Educational Qualification

Post	Essential Educational Qualification	Post-Qualification Experience
Office Assistant (Multipurpose)	Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognised university or equivalent; proficiency in the local language prescribed by the participating RRB; working knowledge of computers is desirable	Not required
Officer Scale-I (Assistant Manager)	Bachelor's degree in any discipline; preference to candidates with a degree in Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science, Agricultural Engineering, Pisciculture, Agricultural Marketing and Cooperation, IT, Management, Law, Economics or Accountancy; local language proficiency required	Not required
Officer Scale-II - General Banking Officer	Bachelor's degree in any discipline with minimum 50% aggregate marks; preference to specified subject backgrounds	2 years as an officer in a bank or financial institution
Officer Scale-II - Information Technology Officer	Bachelor's degree in Electronics/Communication/Computer Science/IT or equivalent, minimum 50% aggregate marks	1 year in the relevant field
Officer Scale-II - Chartered Accountant	Certified Associate of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India	1 year as a Chartered Accountant
Officer Scale-II - Law Officer	Degree in Law from a recognised university, minimum 50% aggregate marks	2 years as an advocate, or as a Law Officer in a bank/financial institution
Officer Scale-II - Treasury Manager	Chartered Accountant, or MBA in Finance from a recognised university/institution	1 year in the relevant field
Officer Scale-II - Marketing Officer	MBA in Marketing from a recognised university	1 year in the relevant field
Officer Scale-II - Agricultural Officer	Bachelor's degree in Agriculture/Horticulture/Dairy/Animal Husbandry/Forestry/Veterinary Science/Agricultural Engineering/Pisciculture, minimum 50% aggregate marks	2 years in the relevant field
Officer Scale-III (Senior Manager)	Bachelor's degree in any discipline, minimum 50% aggregate marks; preference to specified subject backgrounds	Minimum 5 years as an officer in a bank or financial institution
Exam Pattern

Post	Stage	Sections	Total Marks	Duration
Office Assistant / Officer Scale-I	Preliminary	Reasoning, Numerical Ability/Quantitative Aptitude	80	45 minutes
Office Assistant / Officer Scale-I	Main	Reasoning, Computer Knowledge, General Awareness, English/Hindi Language, Numerical Ability/Quantitative Aptitude	200	120 minutes
Officer Scale-III (Single-level exam)	Single	Reasoning, Computer Knowledge, Financial Awareness, English/Hindi Language, Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation	200	120 minutes
How to Apply?
Step 1 : Visit Official Website - Go to the official IBPS website at www.ibps.in and click on the "CRP for RRBs" link on the home page. Step 2 : Select Appropriate Post - Click on the link to apply online for either CRP-RRBs-Officers (Scale-I, II, and III) or CRP-RRBs-Office Assistants (Multipurpose). Step 3 : Complete New Registration - Click on "CLICK HERE FOR NEW REGISTRATION", enter your basic information, and note down the system-generated provisional registration number and password. Step 4 : Upload Required Documents - Scan and upload your photograph, signature, left thumb impression, handwritten declaration, 10th standard certificate, and relevant category/disability certificates as per specifications. Step 5 : Capture Live Photograph - Complete the requirement of capturing and uploading your live photograph through a webcam or mobile phone during the registration process. Step 6 : Verify and Save Application - Use the "SAVE AND NEXT" facility to carefully review all entered details in the online form, ensuring maximum accuracy before final submission. Step 7 : Submit Application Form - Click the "COMPLETE REGISTRATION" button after final verification, keeping in mind that core fields like name, email, and mobile number cannot be edited afterward. Step 8 : Pay Application Fee Online - Pay the requisite application fees and intimation charges online via debit card, credit card, net banking, IMPS, or mobile wallets. Step 9 : Save Payment E-Receipt - Wait for server intimation without refreshing, complete the payment transaction successfully, and print out the generated e-receipt and application form.
Selection Process
Office Assistant (Multipurpose) : Preliminary Exam → Main Exam → Provisional Allotment (based on Main Exam marks and actual vacancies reported by the RRB). Officer Scale-I : Preliminary Exam → Main Exam → Common Interview → Provisional Allotment. Officer Scale-II & III : Single-level online exam → Common Interview → Provisional Allotment. Interview is out of 100 marks; minimum qualifying marks are 40% (35% for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD candidates). The relative weightage for Officer posts is 80% online exam and 20% interview. Interviews for Officer posts are coordinated by the Nodal Regional Rural Bank with the assistance of NABARD and IBPS.