IBPS RRB 2023 Notification Out: Every year, the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) invites banking aspirants to apply for the positions of Officers (Scale I, Scale II, and Scale III) and Office Assistants in all of the country’s participating Regional Rural Banks (RRBs). Every year, IBPS runs the IBPS RRB Exam for selection to the positions of Assistant and Officer Cadre in Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) across the country. The following positions have been chosen:
| Office Assistant | Marketing Manager |
| Officer Scale – I | Banking Officer Scale – II |
| Law Officer (Grade – II) | Law Officer (Grade – II) |
| Treasury Manager | Agriculture Officer (Grade – II) |
| Chartered Accountant (Grade II) | Officer (Grade III) |
| IT Officer (Grade II) |
IBPS RRB is a national-level banking test held annually by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) for individuals interested in working for a Regional Rural Bank.
Let’s look at both of these exams:
IBPS RRB 2023 Notification Out
On June 1, 2023, IBPS issued an advertisement for IBPS RRB Notification 2023 to fill 8612 vacancies for Office Assistant (Clerk) and Officers Scale-I, II, and III posts in various Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) across the country. The detailed IBPS RRB (CRP RRBs-XII) Notification 2023 has been released, which includes eligibility requirements, an online application link, openings, a selection method, exam centres, a pattern, and a curriculum, among other things. Let us now look at the detailed IBPS RRB Notification 2023.
IBPS RRB 2023 Summary
| Organization Name | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) |
| Name of Post | Probationary Officer, Clerk, Officer Scale -2 & 3 |
| Participating Banks | 43 |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Total Vacancies | 8,612 |
| Online registration Dates | 1st June 2023 to 21st June 2023 |
| Exam Mode | Online |
| Official Website | www.ibps.in |
| Recruitment Process | Officer Scale 1, 2 & 3: Prelims, Mains, Interview Clerk: Prelims and Mains |
| Application Fee | SC/ST/PWBD: 175 Other Category: 850 |
IBPS RRB 2023 Important Dates:
| Details | Dates |
|---|---|
| IBPS RRB Notification 2023 | 1st June 2023 |
| Online Application Starts on | 1st June 2023 |
| IBPS RRB Apply Online 2023 Last Date | 21st June 2023 |
| Conduct of Pre-Exam Training (PET) | 17th July to 22nd July 2023 |
| IBPS RRB PO Admit Card 2023 [Prelims] | July 2023 |
| IBPS RRB PO Prelims Exam | 5th and 6th August 2023 |
| IBPS RRB Clerk Admit Card 2023 [Prelims] | August 2023 |
| IBPS RRB Clerk Prelims Exam | 12th, 13th, and 19th August 2023 |
| IBPS RRB Officer Scale I Mains Exam | 10th September 2023 |
| Online Examination – Main / Single Officers (II & III) | 10th September 2023 |
| Office Assistant Mains Exam | 16th September 2023 |
| Final Result (Provisional Allotment) | 1st January 2024 |
IBPS RRB 2023 Vacancy Details:
| Posts | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Office Assistants (Multipurpose) | 5,538 |
| Officer Scale I | 2,485 |
| Officer Scale II (Agriculture Officer) | 60 |
| Officer Scale II (Marketing Officer) | 03 |
| Officer Scale II (Treasury Manager) | 08 |
| Officer Scale II (Law) | 24 |
| Officer Scale II (CA) | 18 |
| Officer Scale II (IT) | 68 |
| Officer Scale II (General Banking Officer) | 332 |
| Officer Scale III | 73 |
| Total | 8,612 |
IBPS RRB 2023 Eligibility Criteria
For the IBPS RRB Exam, a candidate must meet the following eligibility requirements:
| Eligibility Criteria | Requirements |
|---|---|
| Nationality / Citizenship |
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| Age Limit (as on 01/06/2023) | For Officer Scale- III (Senior Manager)- Above 21 years – Below 40 years i.e. candidates should not have been born earlier than 03.06.1983 and later than 31.05.2002 (both dates inclusive) For Officer Scale- II (Manager)- Above 21 years – Below 32 years i.e. candidates should not have been born earlier than 03.06.1991 and later than 31.05.2002 (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 03.06.1993 and later than 31.05.2005 (both dates inclusive) For Office Assistant (Multipurpose) – Between 18 years and 28 years i.e. candidates should not have been born earlier than 02.06.1995 and later than 01.06.2005 (both dates inclusive) |
| Language Proficiency | Candidates applying for the posts of Office Assistant in any particular RRB are required to possess proficiency in the local language of the State/ UT in which the RRB is situated to be eligible for interview. |
The maximum age limit specified above is applicable to General Category candidates and EWS category candidates only. For other categories the following relaxations would apply:
| Category | Age Relaxations |
|---|---|
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| OBC | 3 years |
| Persons With Benchmark Disability as defined under “The Rights of Persons With Disabilities Act, 2016” | 10 years |
| Ex-Servicemen/ Disabled Ex-Servicemen | (for the post of Office Assistant (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 |
| In the case of 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 |
| Widows, Divorced women and women legally separated from their husbands who have not remarried | [only for the post of Office Assistant (Multipurpose)] Age concession upto the age of 35 years for General/EWS, 38 years for OBC and 40 years SC/ST candidates |
| Persons affected by 1984 riots | 5 years |
IBPS RRB 2023 Educational Qualification and Post Qualification Experience (as on 21/06/2023)
| Post | Educational Qualification | Post 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) |
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; Proficiency in local language as prescribed by the participating RRB/s* Desirable: working knowledge of Computer |
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| 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. | 2 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 |
1 year (in the relevant field) |
| Chartered Accountant: Certified Associate (CA) from Institute of Chartered Accountants of India | 1 Year as a Chartered Accountant. | |
| Law Officer: Degree from a recognized University in Law or its equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate. | 2 years as an advocate or should have worked as Law Officer in Banks or Financial Institutions for a period of not less than 2 years | |
| Treasury Manager: Chartered Accountant or MBA in Finance from a recognized university/ institution | 1 Year (in the relevant field) | |
| Marketing Officer: MBA in Marketing from a recognized university | 1 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 | 2 Year (in the relevant 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 |