Organization Name | IBPS |
Exam Name | IBPS RRB |
Name of post | Officer Scale-I Officer Scale-II Officer Scale-III |
Exam level | National |
Application mode | Online |
Exam mode | Online |
Exam frequency | Annually |
Selection process | Officers Scale-I: Prelims, Mains & Interview Officers Scale-II & III: Single level examination & Interview |
Language | English & Hindi |
Education Qualification | Graduation from a recognized university |
Helpdesk number | 1800 222 366, 1800 103 4566 |
Official website |
IBPS RRB Officer Scale Eligibility criteria:
Eligibility for IBPS RRB officer scale is prescribed as per nationality, age, and educational qualification. For detailed information see the below-mentioned table:
Age limit for candidates: | Officer Scale- I: 18 years+ & below 30 years. Officer Scale-II: 21 years+ & below 32 years. Officer Scale-III: 21 years+ & below 40 years.
Age Relaxation: 5 years for ST/SC candidates. 3 years for non-creamy layer OBC candidates. 10 years for PwD candidates. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Educational qualification of candidate: | Education qualification is prescribed according to the post.
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Nationality of candidate | Citizen of India. The subject of Nepal, Bhutan. Tibetan refugees who have come to India to seek a settlement before January 1, 1962. A person of Indian origin who has migrated from either Zaire, Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, Ethiopia, Vietnam, Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, or Zambia with the intention of permanent settlement in INDIA. |
Examination Pattern of IBPS RRB Officer Scale:
The examination pattern of the IBPS RRB officer scale is also prescribed according to posts.
IBPS RRB Exam Pattern for Officer (Scale I):
IBPS RRB Exam | Sections | Number of questions | Marks | Time duration |
Preliminary Exam | Numerical Ability/ Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 40 |
Composite Time of 45 minutes
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Reasoning | 40 | 40 | ||
Total | 80 | 80 | ||
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Mains Exam | Numerical Ability/ Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 50 |
Composite Time of 2 hours
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Reasoning | 40 | 50 | ||
Computer Awareness | 40 | 20 | ||
General Awareness | 40 | 40 | ||
English/ Hindi Language | 40 | 40 | ||
Total | 200 | 200 |
Name of test | Total Questions | Marks | Duration |
Reasoning | 40 | 50 |
Composite Time of 2 hours |
Quantitative Aptitude& Data Interpretation | 40 | 50 | |
Financial Awareness | 40 | 40 | |
Computer Knowledge | 40 | 20 | |
English Language | 40 | 40 | |
Total | 200 | 200 | |
NOTE: There is a negative marking for the wrong answers in the objective tests. A wrong answer to an objective question by the candidate will lead to a penalty of 0.25 of the marks assigned to that question. |
IBPS RRB Exam Pattern for Officer (Scale III) (Specialist):
Name of tests | Total Questions | Marks | Duration |
Professional Knowledge | 40 | 40 |
Composite Time of 2 hours and 30 minutes |
Reasoning Ability | 40 | 40 | |
Financial Awareness | 40 | 40 | |
Computer Knowledge | 40 | 20 | |
Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation | 40 | 40 | |
English/Hindi Language | 40 | 20 | |
Total | 240 | 200 | |
NOTE: There is a negative marking for the wrong answers in the objective tests. A wrong answer to an objective question by the candidate will lead to a penalty of 0.25 of the marks assigned to that question. |
Detailed information about IBPS RRB Officer Scale interview pattern:
The interview is the last stage of the recruitment process of selection (IBPS RRB Officer scale). For candidates, it is a mandatory minimum of 40% marks (For SC/ST & PWD, the minimum score is 35) to clear the IBPS RRB officer scale interview. There are some important key areas that candidates should focus on:
Basic knowledge of banking.
Current Affairs, related to the Banking sector.
Situational awareness, Behavioral traits, and Leadership ability.
Communication skills and confidence level.
Mindset and Temperament.
Syllabus of IBPS RRB officer scale (I, II & III):
The syllabus of the IBPS RRB Officer is prescribed according to posts and it covers Computer Knowledge, Quantitative Aptitude, General Awareness, Reasoning Ability, and Hindi/English Language. Detailed information about the IBPS RRB officer scale (I, II & III) Syllabus is mentioned below:
Subject | Topics |
Reasoning | Seating Arrangement, Puzzles, Coding-Decoding, Number Series, Blood Relation, Analogy, Syllogism, Alphabet Test, Causes and Effects, Direction Sense, Word Formation, Statement and Assumption, Figure Series, Assertion and Reason, Odd man out, Statement and Conclusion, Statement and Arguments, Statements and Action Courses, Ranking and Time, Circular/Direction-based/MISC. |
Numerical Ability/ Quantitative Aptitude | Data Interpretation - Bar Graph, HCF & LCM, Line Graph & Pie chart, Profit & Loss, Time & Distance, Time & Work, Decimal & Fraction, Averages, Simplification, Simple Interest & Compound Interest, Partnership, Percentages, Ratio & Proportion, Averages, Case Studies, Charts and Graphs, Number System, Probability, Permutation & Combination.
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General Awareness | Current Affairs International and national, Sports Abbreviations, General Science, Currencies & Capitals, Government Schemes & Policies, RBI, Banking Awareness, National Parks & Sanctuaries.
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Optional subject. Choose either English Language or Hindi Language | Reading Comprehensions, One-word Substitution, Spotting Errors, Grammar / Vyakarana, Misspelled Words, Jumbled Words, fill in the Blanks, Rearrangement of Sentence, Idioms and Phrases, Jumbled up sentences, Cloze Tests, Antonyms, and Synonyms.
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Computer Knowledge | Computer Languages, Fundamentals, Basic Knowledge of Internet, Future & History of Computers, Networking Software, and Hardware, Abbreviations Shortcut Keys, MS Office, Security Tools, Hacking, Virus, Database, Trojans, Input and Output Devices.
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Financial Awareness | Reforms in India, Current events in Financial World, Monetary Policy, Budget, Bank Accounts of Special Individuals Loans, Economic Survey, Banking, Risk Management, Asset Reconstruction Companies, Restructuring of Loans, Non-Performing Assets, Bad Loans, BASEL I, BASEL II, BASEL III, Organizations - RBI, SEBI, IMF, World Bank & Others |
Salary structure of IBPS RRB officer scale:
Candidates are always curious to know the salary of respective posts, their allowances, career growth, perks, and promotion policy. Here is some valuable information related to it:
Post | In hand-salary |
IBPS RRB Officer Scale-I | Rs. 29,000/- to 33,000/- |
IBPS RRB Officer Scale-II | Rs. 33,000/- to 39,000/- |
IBPS RRB Officer Scale-III | Rs. 33,000/- to 39,000/- |
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