BankingUsual cycle
IBPS Clerk
IBPS Clerk (Customer Service Associate)
- Age
- 20–28
- Qualification
- Graduate
- Usually
- Notified around July–August
IBPS RRB (Officer Scale I and Office Assistant)
IBPS RRB · also known as Gramin bank exam, RRB PO, RRB Clerk
Overview
Recruits officers and office assistants (multipurpose) for Regional Rural Banks (Gramin Banks) across India.
Posts: Officer Scale I, II, III; Office Assistant (Multipurpose).
Important dates
No official dates have been published for the next cycle yet.
Usual yearly cycle
| Notification | June |
|---|---|
| Applications | June |
| Exam | August (Prelims), September–October (Mains) |
| Result | January–February |
Eligibility
Age
18–30 years. Office Assistant 18–28. Officer Scale I 18–30. Scale II 21–32. Scale III 21–40.
| Category | Upper age limit | Attempts |
|---|---|---|
| General | 30 years | No limit |
| EWS | 30 years | No limit |
| OBC | 33 years (+3) | No limit |
| SC | 35 years (+5) | No limit |
| ST | 35 years (+5) | No limit |
| PwBD (General) | 40 years (+10) | No limit |
PwBD candidates from OBC/SC/ST get their category relaxation on top (central government rules). Ex-servicemen and some departmental candidates get further relaxation as per the notice.
Qualification
A bachelor's degree. Knowledge of the local language of the state is required. Some Scale II/III posts need specific degrees and experience.
Nationality
Citizen of India (some posts also accept subjects of Nepal or Bhutan and certain persons of Indian origin, as the notice states).
Exam pattern
1. Prelims
| Paper | Questions | Marks | Time | Negative marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning (40), Quantitative Aptitude (40) | 80 | 80 | 45 minutes | 0.25 |
2. Mains
| Paper | Questions | Marks | Time | Negative marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, General Awareness, English/Hindi, Computer knowledge | — | 200 | 2 hours | — |
3. Interview (officers only)
| Paper | Questions | Marks | Time | Negative marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interview | — | 100 | — | — |
Syllabus
An outline of the main topics. The official notification has the full syllabus.
Exam subjects
- Reasoning
- Quantitative aptitude
- General and financial awareness
- English or Hindi
- Computer knowledge
Selection process
Office Assistant: Prelims → Mains. Officers: Prelims → Mains → interview (80:20).
Salary and vacancies
Pay: Office Assistant: about ₹35,000; Officer Scale I: about ₹55,000 a month with allowances (approx.).
Vacancies: About 9,000–10,000 posts a year.
Latest notices
No recent notices found for this exam. Check the official website.
This page summarises the most recent official notification and is approximate: age limits, pattern, fees and vacancies change from year to year. Always read the official notification on www.ibps.in before applying.