The online examinations for the next Common Recruitment Process for RRBs (CRP RRBs IX) for
recruitment of Group “A”-Officers (Scale-I, II & III) and Group “B”-Office Assistant (Multipurpose)
will be conducted by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) tentatively in September
and October/November 2020. The interviews for recruitment of Group “A”- Officers (Scale-I, II
& III) under the same process will be coordinated by the Nodal Regional Rural Banks with the
help of NABARD and IBPS in consultation with appropriate authority tentatively in the month of
November 2020.
Any eligible candidate, who aspires to join any of the Regional Rural Banks listed at (A) as Group “A”-Officers (Scale- I, II & III) and Group “B”-Office Assistant (Multipurpose), is required to register for the Common Recruitment Process (CRP for RRBs- IX). For the posts of Officers Scale I and Office Assistant (Multi-purpose) the examination will be two tier i.e. the Online Examination will be held in two phases, Preliminary and Main. For the post of Office Assistant (Multi-purpose), candidates who will qualify in Preliminary Examination and shortlisted will have to appear for Main Examination. They will be provisionally allotted on the basis of the marks obtained by them in the Main Examination and the vacancies reported by the RRBs.
For the post of Officers Scale I, candidates who will qualify in Preliminary Examination and shortlisted will have to appear for Main Examination and shortlisted candidates in the Main Examination will subsequently be called for a Common Interview to be coordinated by the Nodal Regional Rural Banks with the help of NABARD and IBPS in consultation with appropriate authority. For the post of Scale II (Generalist and Specialists) and Scale III, candidates will appear for Single Online Examination and shortlisted candidates in the Single Online Examination will subsequently be called for a Common Interview to be coordinated by the Nodal Regional Rural Banks with the help of NABARD and IBPS in consultation with appropriate authority. Depending on the vacancies as per the business needs of the Regional Rural Banks and as reported to IBPS, candidates shortlisted will be provisionally allotted to one of the Regional Rural Banks keeping in view the merit cum preference (state wise for Officers in Scale I and Office Assistant (Multipurpose)), the spirit of Govt. Guidelines on reservation policy, administrative convenience, etc.
The validity for CRP for RRBs- IX will automatically expire at the close of business on the day which is one year after the date of Provisional Allotment or until a fresh provisional allotment is made, whichever is earlier, with or without giving any notice.
The tentative schedule of events is as follows:
On-line registration including Edit/Modification of Application by candidates - 01.07.2020 to 21.07.2020
Payment of Application Fees/Intimation Charges (Online) – 01.07.2020 to 21.07.2020
Download of call letters for Pre- Exam Training – 12.08.2020
Conduct of Pre-Exam Training – 24.08.2020 to 29.08.2020
Download of call letters for online examination – Preliminary August, 2020
Online Examination – Preliminary - Officer Scale I and Office Assistants :
12.09.2020,
13.09.2020,
19.09.2020,
20.09.2020 and
26.09.2020
Result of Online exam – Preliminary - October 2020
Download of Call letter for Online exam – Main / Single - October/November 2020
Online Examination – Main / Single - Officer Scale I :
18.10.2020
Office Assistants :
31.10.2020 / Officers Scale II & III : 18.10.2020
Declaration of Result – Main/ Single (For Officers Scale I, II and III) - October/ November 2020
Download of call letters for interview (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
Age (As on 01.07.2020)
For Officer Scale- III (Senior Manager)- Above 21 years - Below 40 years i.e. candidatesshould not have been born earlier than 03.07.1980 and later than 30.06.1999 (both dates inclusive)
For Officer Scale- II (Manager)- Above 21 years - Below 32 years i.e. candidatesshould not have been born earlier than 03.07.1988 and later than 30.06.1999 (both dates inclusive)
For 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)
For 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)
For Officer Scale- III (Senior Manager)- Above 21 years - Below 40 years i.e. candidatesshould not have been born earlier than 03.07.1980 and later than 30.06.1999 (both dates inclusive)
For Officer Scale- II (Manager)- Above 21 years - Below 32 years i.e. candidatesshould not have been born earlier than 03.07.1988 and later than 30.06.1999 (both dates inclusive)
For 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)
For 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)
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Office Assistant
(Multipurpose)
Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized
University or its equivalent
(a) Proficiency in local language as prescribed by the
participating RRB/s*
(b) Desirable: Working knowledge of Computer
Officer Scale-I
(Assistant Manager)
i. Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a
recognized University or its equivalent
Preference will be given to the candidates having degree in
Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Animal Husbandry,
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Veterinary Science, Agricultural Engineering, Pisciculture,
Agricultural Marketing and Cooperation, Information
Technology, Management, Law, Economics or
Accountancy;
ii. Proficiency in local language as prescribed by the
participating RRB/s*
iii. Desirable: working knowledge of Computer
Officer Scale-II
General Banking Officer
(Manager)
Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized
University or its equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks
in aggregate. Preference will be given to the candidates
having 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.
Officer Scale-II
Specialist Officers
(Manager)
Information Technology Officer
Bachelor’s degree from a recognised University 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.
Chartered Accountant
Certified Associate (CA) from Institute of Chartered
Accountants of India
Law Officer
Degree from a recognised University in Law or its
equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate.
Treasury Manager
Chartered Accountant or MBA in Finance from a
recognized university/ institution
Marketing Officer
MBA in Marketing from a recognized university
Agricultural Officer
Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture/ Horticulture/ Dairy/
Animal Husbandry/ Forestry/ Veterinary Science/
Agricultural Engineering/ Pisciculture from a recognized
university or its equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks
in aggregate
Officer Scale-III
(Senior Manager)
Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized
University or its equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks
in aggregate. Preference will be given to the candidates
having Degree/ 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
IBPS RRB Model Papers
APPLICATION FEE/ INTIMATION CHARGES
Application Fees/ Intimation Charges (Online payment from 01.07.2020 to 21.07.2020 both dates inclusive)
Officer (Scale I, II & III)
- Rs.175/- for SC/ST/PWBD candidates.
- Rs.850/- for all others
Office Assistant (Multipurpose)
- Rs.175/- for SC/ST/PWBD/EXSM candidates.
- Rs.850/- for all others
Bank Transaction charges for Online Payment of fees/ intimation charges will have to be borne by the candidate
Officer (Scale I, II & III)
- Rs.175/- for SC/ST/PWBD candidates.
- Rs.850/- for all others
Office Assistant (Multipurpose)
- Rs.175/- for SC/ST/PWBD/EXSM candidates.
- Rs.850/- for all others
Bank Transaction charges for Online Payment of fees/ intimation charges will have to be borne by the candidate
ONLINE EXAMINATION STRUCTURE
The structure of the Examinations which will be conducted online are as follows:
Preliminary Examination (objective)*
Office Assistant (Multipurpose)
| Sr. No. | Name of Tests | Medium of Exam | No. of Qs | Maximum Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Reasoning | Hindi/English | 40 | 40 | Composite time of 45 minutes |
| 2. | Numerical Ability | Hindi/English | 40 | 40 | |
| Total | 80 | 80 |
| Serial No. | Section Name | Medium of Exam | No. of Qs | Maximum Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Reasoning | Hindi/English | 40 | 40 | Composite time of 45 minutes |
| 2. | Numerical Ability | Hindi/English | 40 | 40 | |
| Total | 80 | 80 |
Main Examination (objective)
Office Assistant (Multipurpose)
| Sr. No. | Name of Tests | No. of Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reasoning | 40 | 50 |
| 2 | Computer Knowledge | 40 | 20 |
| 3 | General Awareness | 40 | 40 |
| 4a• / 4 b• | English Language / Hindi Language | 40 | 40 |
| 5 | Numerical Ability | 40 | 50 |
| Total | 200 | 200 | |
Officer Scale-I
| Sr. No. | Name of Tests | No. of Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reasoning | 40 | 50 |
| 2 | Computer Knowledge | 40 | 20 |
| 3 | General Awareness | 40 | 40 |
| 4a• / 4 b• | English Language / Hindi Language | 40 | 40 |
| 5 | Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 50 |
| Total | 200 | 200 | |
Single level Examination (objective)
Officer Scale-II (General Banking Officer)
| Sr. No. | Name of Tests | No. of Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reasoning | 40 | 50 |
| 2 | Computer Knowledge | 40 | 20 |
| 3 | Financial Awareness | 40 | 40 |
| 4a• / 4 b• | English Language / Hindi Language | 40 | 40 |
| 5 | Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation | 40 | 50 |
| Total | 200 | 200 | |
Officer Scale-II (Specialist Cadre)
| S. No. | Section | Question | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Professional Knowledge | 40 | 40 | Composite Time of 2 hours and 30 minutes |
| 2 | Reasoning | 40 | 40 | |
| 3 | Financial Awareness | 40 | 40 | |
| 4a• / 4 b• | English Language / Hindi Language | 40 | 20 | |
| 5 | Computer Knowledge | 40 | 20 | |
| 6 | Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation | 40 | 40 | |
| Total | 240 | 200 | ||
Officer Scale- III
| Sr. No. | Name of Tests | No. of Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reasoning | 40 | 50 |
| 2 | Computer Knowledge | 40 | 20 |
| 3 | Financial Awareness | 40 | 40 |
| 4a• / 4 b• | English Language / Hindi Language | 40 | 40 |
| 5 | Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation | 40 | 50 |
| Total | 200 | 200 | |
IBPS RRB 2020 Vacancy
| Posts | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Multipurpose) | 4682 |
| IBPS RRB Officer Scale -I | 3800 |
| IBPS RRB Officer Scale-II (Agriculture Officer) | 100 |
| IBPS RRB Officer Scale-II (Marketing Officer) | 08 |
| IBPS RRB Officer Scale-II (Treasury Officer) | 03 |
| IBPS RRB Officer Scale-II (Law) | 26 |
| IBPS RRB Officer Scale-II (CA) | 26 |
| IBPS RRB Officer Scale-II (IT) | 59 |
| Officer Scale-II (General Banking Officer) | 838 |
| Officer Scale – III | 156 |
| Total | 9,698 |
