For selection to the post of both Assistant and Officer Cadre in Regional Rural Banks spread across the country, IBPS organises IBPS RRB Exam every year. The selection is made to the post of:
| Office Assistant | Marketing Manager | Treasury Manager |
| Officer Scale – I | Banking Officer Scale – II | Agriculture Officer (Grade – II) |
| Law Officer (Grade – II) | Law Officer (Grade – II) | Chartered Accountant (Grade II) |
| Officer (Grade III) | IT Officer (Grade II) |
IBPS RRB is conducted every year for selection to the post of both IBPS RRB Assistant and IBPS RRB Officer Cadre in Regional Rural Banks spread across the country.
Let’s take a look at both these exams:
The recruitment notification for IBPS RRB 2018 has finally been released by IBPS. You can download the Official Notification by clicking on the link mentioned below. With release of Official Notification, the exam dates, pattern and syllabus has also been released.
IBPS RRB PO 2018 will be conducted on 11th, 12th, 18th August 2018 (Preliminary Exam) and the mains exam for the same will be conducted on 30th September 2017. This year, a single exam will be conducted for IBPS RRB Officer Scale II & III on 30th September 2018.
IBPS RRB 2018 Office Assistant Preliminary Exam will be conducted on 19th, 25th August and 1st September 2018 and the mains exam for the same will be conducted on 7th October 2018.
Click to view Official IBPS RRB VII Notification (2018)
IBPS has declared the exam dates for IBPS RRB 2018 Exam. Let’s have a look at the Exam Dates of IBPS RRB Assistant 2018 and IBPS RRB Officer 2018.
| Activity | Dates |
|---|---|
| Online Application Starts | 8th June 2018 |
| Online Applications will end on | 2nd July 2018 |
| Preliminary Examination | Officer Scale-I – 11th, 12th, 18th August 2018 Office Assistant- 19th, 25th August and 1st September 2018 |
| Online Examination – Main / Single Officers (I, II & III) | 30th September 2018 |
| Office Assistant Mains Exam | 7th October 2018 |
| Provisional Allotment (For Officers Scale I, II and III & Office Assistant): | January 2019 |
No interview is required after the Mains Exam to get selected for the post of Office Assistant.
The Online Application link for IBPS RRB 2018 Office Assistant and Officers Scale-I, II & III, has activated from 8th June 2018. The online Application will end on 2nd July 2018.
Click to Apply Online for IBPS RRB 2018 Exam
The number of vacancies is 5249 for Office Assistant and 3312 for Officer Grade-I.
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IBPS RRB Officer Scale I & Office Assistant prelims 2017 exams are over now. Here we bring you IBPS RRB 2017 Exam Analysis which will help you understand the composition of IBPS RRB Officer Scale I & Office Assistant Pre & Mains exam and will help you in effective preparation of IBPS RRB 2018 Exam.
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The exam pattern for the selection to the post of Office Assistant is quite different to that of exam pattern for the selection to the post of Officer Grade.
For IBPS RRB Assistant 2018, Exam will be conducted in two phases:
No interview process will be conducted for selecting candidates to the post of Office Assistant. Selection will be made purely on the marks obtained by candidate in his/her Mains Examination.
IBPS Assistant Preliminary Exam Pattern
| S. No. | Section | Question | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Reasoning | 40 | 40 | A cumulative time of 45 mins |
| 2. | Numerical Ability | 40 | 40 | |
| Total | 80 | 80 |
IBPS Assistant Mains Exam Exam Pattern
| S. No. | Section | Question | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reasoning Paper | 40 | 50 | A cumulative time of 2 hours is provided |
| 2 | General Awareness Paper | 40 | 40 | |
| 3 | Numerical Ability Paper | 40 | 50 | |
| 4 | English/Hindi Language Paper | 40 | 40 | |
| 5 | Computer Knowledge | 40 | 40 | |
| Total | 200 | 200 |
For IBPS RRB Officer 2018, exam will be conducted in three phases:
The final selection will be made on the cumulative score obtained by candidate in both Mains Exam and Interview Process
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IBPS RRB 2018 Officer Grade Preliminary Examination
| S. No. | Section | Question | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Reasoning | 40 | 40 | A cumulative |
| 2. | Numerical Ability | 40 | 40 | time of 45 mins |
| Total | 80 | 80 | – |
IBPS RRB 2018 Mains Exam (Officer Scale-I)
| S. No. | Section | Question | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reasoning | 40 | 50 | A cumulative |
| 2 | General Awareness | 40 | 40 | time of |
| 3 | Numerical Ability | 40 | 50 | 2 hours is |
| 4 | English/Hindi Language | 40 | 40 | provided |
| 5 | Computer Knowledge | 40 | 40 | |
| Total | 200 | 200 |
A common exam (single exam) will be conducted for IBPS RRB Officer Scale-II & III this year to select candidates on the basis of their professional knowledge.
Read Detailed IBPS RRB Syllabus & Exam Pattern
To be eligible for IBPS RRB 2018 Exam, a candidate is required to fulfil the given eligibility criteria:
| Eligibility Criteria | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Nationality |
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| Age Limit | For Office Assistant (Multipurpose) – Between 18 years and 28 years i.e. candidates should have not been born earlier than 02.06.1990 and later than 01.06.2000 (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 03.06.1988 and later than 31.05.2000 (both dates inclusive) For Officer Scale- II (Manager)– Above 21 years – Below 32 years i.e. candidates should not have been born earlier than 03.06.1986 and later than 31.05.1997 (both dates inclusive) For Officer Scale- III (Senior Manager)– Above 21 years – Below 40 years i.e. candidates should not have been born earlier than 03.06.1978 and later than 31.05.1997 (both dates inclusive) |
| Language Proficiency |
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| Post | Educational Qualification | Experience |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |
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| 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, 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. |
Two years as an officer in a Bank or Financial Institution. |
| 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. |
One year (in the relevant field) |
| Chartered Accountant Certified Associate (CA) from Institute of Chartered Accountants of of India. |
One Year as a Chartered Accountant. |
|
| Law Officer Degree from a recognised University in Law or its equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate. |
Two years as an advocate or should have worked as Law Officer in Banks or Financial Institutions for a period of not less than two years |
|
| Treasury Manager Chartered Accountant or MBA in Finance from a recognized university/ institution |
One Year (in the relevant field) |
|
| Marketing Officer MBA in Marketing from a recognized university |
One Year (in the relevant field) |
|
| 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 |
Two Years (in therelevant field) | |
| 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. |
Minimum 5 years experience as an Officer in a Bank or Financial Institutions |
| Category | Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| OBC | 3 years |
| PWD | 10 years |
| Ex-Servicemen/Disabled Ex-Servicemen | 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 |
| Widows, Divorced women and women legally separated from their husbands who have not remarried | 9 years |
A total of Rs. 600/- is to be paid by candidates belonging to General Category as the application fee for both IBPS RRB Assistant 2018 and IBPS RRB Officer 2018. The same amount is narrowed down to Rs. 100/- for candidates belonging to SC/ST/PWD category.
The syllabus for IBPS RRB 2018 is almost same for IBPS RRB Assistant 2018 and IBPS RRB Officer 2018. Apart from the below mentioned sections, an additional section of professional knowledge section is asked for the Specialist Officer Grade-II.
| Odd man out | Analogy |
| Syllogism | Coding-Decoding |
| Blood Relation | Alphabet Test |
| Series Test | Number |
| Ranking and Time | Causes and Effects |
| Direction Sense Test | Sitting Arrangements |
| Decision Making | Statement and Assumption |
| Figure Series | Assertion and Reason |
| Statement and Conclusion | Word Formation |
| Statement and Arguments | Statements and Action Courses |
| Figure Series Test | Miscellaneous Tests |
| Number System | HCF and LCM |
| Decimal Fraction | Profit and Loss |
| Simple Interest | Compound Interest |
| Time and Work | Time and Distance |
| Averages | Simplification |
| Partnership | Percentages |
| Ratio and Proportion | Averages |
| Case Studies | Charts and Graphs |
| Permutation and Combination | Probability |
| Spotting Errors | Commonly Misspelled Words |
| Jumbled Words | Phrase Substitution |
| Fill in the Blanks | Jumbled up sentences |
| Idioms and Phrases | Cloze Tests |
| Comprehension | One word Substitution |
| Vyakaran | Fill in the Blanks |
| Mistakes | Paragraphs |
| Computer Fundamentals | Computer Abbreviations |
| Software and Hardware Fundamentals | Shortcut Keys |
| Networking | Basic Knowledge of Internet |
| MS Office | History of Computers |
| Database | Security Tools |
| History and Future of Computers | Virus, Hacking |
| Current Affairs | Social Function of Banks |
| Countries/Currencies | UNO |
| Indian and International Economy | Marketing |
| Banking Terms | Awards and Honors |
| RBI | Sports |
| Books and Authors | Finance |
| Fiscal Monetary Policies | Agriculture |
| Repo and Reverse Repo Rate | History of Banking |
Read Detailed IBPS RRB Syllabus & Exam Pattern
IBPS will release the admit card on their official website after the application process is completed. Different Admit Cards will be issued for both Preliminary and Mains Examination for both Assistant and Office Assistant. The link to the same will be provided on this page. Hence, candidates are required to visit this site regularly to remain updated.
Click Here to Download IBPS RRB Admit Card / Call Letter
IBPS will declare the results after conducting exams for each stage for both Assistant and Officer Grade. Candidates are required to clear the preliminary round in order to give their Mains Exam. Candidates who make it to the final merit list will be offered the call letter to join the organization.
Click Here to VIew IBPS RRB 2018 Result
The cut-off for IBPS RRB 2018 will be released once the paper for the same has been conducted. The cut-off for Preliminary Exams and Mains Exam will be different. The cut-off marks will be generated both state wise as well as category wise.
Let’ have a look at the IBPS RRB previous year cut-off:
IBPS RRB Assistant 2017 cut-off (Prelims)
| State | Cut Off (Gen) |
|---|---|
| Madhya Pradesh | 60.50 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 59.00 |
| Punjab | 60.75 |
| Odhisa | 56.00 |
| Jharkhand | 62.50 |
| Telangana | 57.75 |
| Rajasthan | 58 |
| Maharashtra | 56.75 |
| Chattisgarh | 50.75 |
| Gujrat | 57.25 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 56.75 |
| West Bengal | 67.00 |
| Bihar | 57.00 |
| Uttarakhand | 60.00 |
| Haryana | 62.00 |
| Karnataka | 54.25 |
| Tamil Nadu | 51.75 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 63 |
| Assam | 59.25 |
| Kerala | 58.50 |
IBPS RRB PO 2017 Cut-Off (Prelims)
| State | Cut Off (Gen) |
|---|---|
| Madhya Pradesh | 49.75 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 52.25 |
| Punjab | 54 |
| Odhisa | 52 |
| Jharkhand | 52 |
| Telangana | 45.50 |
| Rajasthan | 52 |
| Maharashtra | 46.25 |
| Karnataka | 41.75 |
| Chattisgarh | 47.50 |
| Gujrat | 48.50 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 50.25 |
| West Bengal | 51.25 |
| Bihar | 52.25 |
| Uttarakhand | 56 |
| Haryana | 55 |
| Karnataka | 41.75 |
| Tamil Nadu | 42 |
| Jammu and Kashmir | 46.75 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 47.25 |
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