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IBPS RRB Officer Prelims Examination 2024: Latest Update

IBPS had issued a Notification for the Purpose of Recruiting the Posts of RRB Officer with the Aim of Filling 9995 Vacancies, According to the Notification issued by IBPS, the time for Online Registration was from 07-06-2024 to 27-06-2024, Call Letter date for Prelims Exam Training was fixed from 22-07-2024 to 27-07-2024, and the date of Prelims Exam was 3th, 4th, 10th, 17th and 18th August 2024, IBPS Declared the Final Result of Preliminary Examination on 13 September 2024.

Note: Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has Released the Result of Rural Regional Banks (RRBs) XIII Officer Scale-I 2024 Preliminary Examination for Limited Number of Candidates. As per a Message Displayed on the Institute's Website, Those Who have Received SMS on their Registered Mmobile Numbers can check their Examination Update on ibps.in.

Exam Vacancy Notification Details:

The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Conducts the IBPS RRB Exam to Recruit Candidates for Office Assistants, Assistant Manager & Various Other Posts at Several Regional Rural Banks (RRB) in India. The Purpose of Conducting the IBPS RRB Exam is to Recruit Candidates for the Post of Officers Scale I, II, III, and Office Assistant to the Different Gramin Banks of the Country.

Exam Notification Details:

IBPS had issued a Notification for the Purpose of Recruiting the Posts of RRB Officer with the Aim of Filling 9995 Vacancies, According to the Notification issued by IBPS, the time for Online Registration was from 07-06-2024 to 27-06-2024, Call Letter date for Prelims Exam Training was fixed from 22-07-2024 to 27-07-2024, and the date of Prelims Exam was 3th, 4th, 10th, 17th and 18th August 2024, now IBPS has Released the Result of Rural Regional Banks (RRBs) XIII Officer Scale-I 2024 Preliminary Examination

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IBPS RRB Officer Prelims Examination 2024: Latest Update

Exam Vacancy Notification Details:

Exam Notification Details:

IBPS had issued a Notification for the Purpose of Recruiting the Posts of RRB Officer with the Aim of Filling 9995 Vacancies, According to the Notification issued by IBPS, the time for Online Registration was from 07-06-2024 to 27-06-2024, Call Letter date for Prelims Exam Training was fixed from 22-07-2024 to 27-07-2024, and the date of Prelims Exam was 3th, 4th, 10th, 17th and 18th August 2024, now IBPS has Released the Result of Rural Regional Banks (RRBs) XIII Officer Scale-I 2024 Preliminary Examination for Limited Number of Candidates.

Activity	Dates
IBPS RRB Officer Notification 2024	07-06-2024 to 27-06-2024
Online Registration Dates	07-06-2024 to 27-06-2024
Last Date Of Paying Fee With Late Charges	27-06-2024
Call Letter For Prelims Exam Training (PET)	22-07-2024 to 27-07-2024
Dates Of Prelims Examination	3th and 4th, 10th, 17th, and 18th August 2024
Admit Card Date For Prelims Examination	24 July to 4 August 2024
Prelims Examination Result Date	04 Sep 2024 (For Limited Number of Candidates)

Mode of Selection:

The IBPS RRB Officer selection process consists of 8 stages. These are as follows:

1. Publication of IBPS RRB Officer Notification.

2. Submission of IBPS RRB Officer Application Form and Payment of Fees.

3. IBPS RRB Officer Preliminary Examination.

4. IBPS RRB Officer Main examination.

5. Declaration of Result.

6. IBPS RRB Officer Interview.

7. IBPS RRB Officer merit list, and provisional allotment of banks to successful candidates.

8. Document verification and induction into allotted banks.

Exam Syllabus:

Name of Test	Topic	Weightage
Reasoning	Seating Arrangement	10 Q
	Verbal Reasoning	5-10 Q
	Puzzle	5-7 Q
	Coded Inequalities	5 Q
	Coding-Decoding	5 Q
	Blood Relations	5 Q
	Syllogism	5 Q
	Input-Output	0-5 Q
	Alphanumeric Series	0-5 Q
	Ranking & Direction	0-5 Q
	Data Sufficiency	0-5 Q
Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation	Data Interpretation	15 Q
	Permutation, Combination & Probability	5 Q
	Number Series	5 Q
	Simplification	5 Q
	Number Systems	3 Q
	Ratio & Proportion	1-2 Q
	Percentage	1-2 Q
	Averages	1-2 Q
	Profit & Loss	2 Q
	Work & Time	2 Q
	Time & Distance	2 Q
	Mixtures & Allegations	1-2 Q
	Simple Interest & Compound Interest	1-2 Q
Financial Awareness	Current events in Financial World	40 Q
	Monetary Policy
	Budget
	Economic Survey
	Banking Reforms in India
	Bank Accounts of Special Individuals Loans
	Asset Reconstruction Companies
	Non Performing Assets
	Bad Loans
	Risk Management
	BASEL I
	BASEL II
	BASEL III
	Organizations - RBI, SEBI, IMF, World Bank & Others
English Language or Hindi Language	Reading Comprehensions	5-10 Q
	Spotting Errors	0 – 5 Q
	Fill in the Blanks	0 – 5 Q
	Misspelled Words	0 – 5 Q
	Rearrangement of Sentence	5 Q
	Phrasal Rearrangement	5 Q
	Idioms and Phrases	0 – 5 Q
	Cloze Tests	5 Q
	One word Substitution	0 – 5 Q
	Antonyms and Synonyms	0 – 3 Q
Computer Knowledge	Fundamentals of Computer	40 Q
	History of Computers
	Future of Computers
	Basic Knowledge of the Internet
	Networking Software & Hardware
	Abbreviations Shortcut Keys
	MS Office
	Database
	Security Tools
	Virus
	Hacking
	Input and Output Devices
	Computer Languages

REASONING:

The detailed syllabus for Reasoning along with the topic description, topic example & difficulty level is given below :

Topic	Topic Description	Topic Example	Topic Difficulty Level
Seating Arrangement	Questions based on find the correct order of people sitting.	O, P, Q, R, S, T and U are sitting in a straight line all facing north direction, but not necessarily in the same order. There is only one person sitting between T and Q. S sits between O and R. There are only two persons between S and U. T sits on the immediate left of O, who sits in the middle of the row.	Complex & little Time Consuming
Verbal Reasoning	Questions from statement & argument, Statement & conclusion, Decision making, etc.	Statement: Should one close relative of a retiring government employee be given a job in government in India? Arguments : I. Yes where else will the relatives get a job like this? II. No, it will close doors of government service to competent and needy youth.	Complex & little Time Consuming
Puzzle	Questions require to analyze the given piece of information, pick the information that is important and leave out the information that is not required in solving the given set of questions	Seven cartons are placed one above the other, each carton has a different weight. All cartons are arranged in such a manner, the lightest carton is placed in the top of the stack and the heaviest carton is placed at the bottom. One of the cartons is 75 kg. More than three cartons are placed in between carton Fz and carton Gz. Only two cartons are placed in between Dz and Az which is 60 kg. Three cartons are placed in between Bz and Cz. The third lightest carton is 35 kg. Carton Fz is lighter than Dz. Carton Cz is heavier than Bz. Weight of carton Ez is double of carton Dz. Carton Fz is 13 kg lighter than carton Bz which is 10 kg heavier than Dz. The difference between the weight of carton Az and Cz is 21 kg.	Complex & Time Consuming
Coded Inequalities	When a group of elements are given with a certain coded relationship denoted by , = etc, such type of questions fall under the category of reasoning Inequality.	‘A © B’ means ‘A is either smaller than or equal to B.’ ‘A % B’ means ‘A is neither smaller than nor equal to B.’ ‘A @ B’ means ‘A is either greater than or equal to B.’ ‘A $ B’ means ‘A is neither greater than nor equal to B.’ ‘A # B’ means ‘A is neither greater than nor smaller than B.’ Statements : P © R, R # F, F @ T Conclusions : I. T © R II. F # P	Easy & Less time Consuming
Coding-Decoding	Identifying the pattern used for coding a given data set and using the same for performing a specific operations.	Four friends – Ram, Laxman, Bharat, and Shatrughan were having a conversation. They were expressing their thoughts in a coded language. Ram says, "le PO ki ba" when he wants to convey that "friends make life live". Laxman says, "te ki mo ba" when he wants to convey that "without friends life impossible". Bharat says, "lo mo se te" when he wants to convey that "without trouble gain impossible". Shatrughan says, "st ba po lo" when he wants to convey that "life make trouble joy".	Easy & Little time Consuming
Blood Relations	Questions based on Blood Relations and Family tree	Roop is the father of Geet and Meet is the mother of Roop. Tony is the sister of Tanu whose daughter is Soni. Kanu, the husband of Meet is the grandfather of Soni. Moni is father of Tony and brother of Preet. Kanu has only two children, both of opposite gender	Easy & Less time Consuming
Syllogism	Questions require thinking for arriving at a specific conclusion by examining other premises or ideas.	Statements: All lions are dogs. All dogs are rat. No lions are tiger. Conclusions: I. No rat is a tiger II. Some dogs being tiger is a possibility	Easy & Less time Consuming
Input-Output	Some kind of word and number arrangement is given. With each subsequent operation, the arrangement of the words and numbers changes. These operations are performed until a final arrangement is reached or is performed in a loop. Candidates are required to identify the hidden pattern in the rearrangement and apply it to the machine input-output questions.	Input : toy 82 craft 73 artist 55 fragment 68 wrinkle 27 Step I : 27 82 craft 73 artist 55 fragment 68 wrinkle toy Step II : 82 27 73 artist 55 fragment 68 wrinkle toy craft Step III: 73 82 27 55 fragment 68 wrinkle toy craft artist Step IV: 55 73 82 27 fragment 68 toy craft artist wrinkle Step V : 68 55 73 82 27 toy craft artist wrinkle fragment Step V is the final output. Find the final output and various steps for the following input. Input : action 46 frog 67 jam 28 flatter 59 terrific 39	Complex & Time Consuming
Alphanumeric Series	Combination of numbers, alphabets and symbol-based series which candidates need	The questions are based upon the following six 3-letter words. TRE POK OWL ARE SIN UTE If 'C' is added in the beginning of the words that start with a vowel, then how many meaningful English words can be formed?	Easy & Less time Consuming
Ranking & Direction	Questions based on the finding the correct order as per given information	In a queue of students facing north, Ayesha and Anisha are standing at 10th and 8th position from the left and right end respectively. If another student Ariva who is 12th from the left end is exactly in between Ayesha and Anisha then find the position of Ayesha from right end ?	Easy & Less time Consuming
Data Sufficiency	Analyzing the given information and judging whether the given information is sufficient to answer the question or not.	Two friends A and B together can complete a piece of work in 10 days. In how many days A alone complete the piece of work? Statement I : B alone can complete half of the work in 12.5 days. Statement II : The efficiency of A is 50% more than that of B.	Complex & Time Consuming

Note:- The above-mentioned examples are for Illustrative purpose only.

Pie Chart for Reasoning:

RECOMMENDED BOOKS FOR REASONING:

1. Modern Approach to Verbal Reasoning by R.S.Agarwal
2. A New Approach to Reasoning Verbal & Non-Verbal (Arihant) by BS Sijwali
3. Analytical Reasoning by MK Pandey

QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE & DATA INTERPRETATION:

The detailed syllabus for Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation along with the topic description, topic example & difficulty level is given below :

Topic

Topic Description

Topic Example

Topic Difficulty Level

Data Interpretation

Questions based on Pie chart, Bar graphs, Venn Diagram, Radar etc

The following table chart shows the initial investment of three business partners over the years:

Years	A	B	C
2014	4500	2200	4800
2015	4000	2800	4500
2016	5000	2500	4000
2017	8000	3000	3000
2018	6500	4200	3800

10+2 Level

Permutation, Combination & Probability

Finding the chances of occurrence or non-occurrence of a certain event.

In how many ways can a cricket team of eleven players to be chosen out of a batch of 15 players?

10+2 Level

Number Series

Completing the given series by finding the pattern among the numbers.

Which number comes in the place of the question mark
16, 25, 36, 49, 64, ?

10+2 Level

Simplification

Questions based on mathematical operations to be performed using BODMAS

(6386 ÷ 31) + (825 ÷ 33) + (9720 ÷ 216) = ?

10+2 Level

Number Systems

Comprises question from BODMAS, Square roots, Cube roots LCM HCF etc

N is the smallest four digit number which leaves remainder 2, 3 and 4 when it is divided by 5, 6 and 7 respectively. Find the sum of the digits of the number ‘N’.

10+2 Level

Ratio & Proportion

Questions related to finding ratio or proportion among the numbers.

A certain amount was to be distributed among A, B and C in the ratio 2 : 3 : 4 respectively, but was erroneously distributed in the ratio 7 : 2 : 5 respectively. As a result of this, B got Rs.40 Less. What is the amount?

10+2 Level

Percentage

Calculating percentage and performing operation based on it

A man distributes 10%, 18% and 22% of his salary into his three children who spend 40%, 60% and 25% of that amount respectively. The difference between the total amount left with the children and man is Rs. 1015. What is the salary of the man?

10+2 Level

Averages

Calculating average of the given data set

In a school with 600 students, the average age of the boys is 12 years and that of the girls is 11 years. If the average age of the school is 11 years and 9 months, then what is the number of girls in the school?

10+2 Level

Profit & Loss

Calculating Profit or Loss by selling or purchasing articles at a given amount

A profit of 13% is made by selling a shirt after offering a discount of 20%. If the marked price of the shirt is Rs. 2260, find its cost price.

10+2 Level

Work & Time

Questions related to work done by persons and time taken by them.

If three men and two women can do the same piece of work as two men and three women, then what is the ratio of efficiency of men and women?

10+2 Level

Time & Distance

Calculation time, speed or distance covered by a moving object

A car drove from Agra to Delhi without stopping. It covered the first 50 miles of its journey at an average speed of 25 mph. What was the car’s average speed (in mph), for the remaining 130 miles if its overall average speed was 45 mph?

10+2 Level

Mixtures & Allegations

Questions based on mixing up of two or more materials in a specific proportion

What is the amount of water (in ml) that should be added to reduce 7 ml lotion, containing 70% alcohol, to a lotion containing 35% alcohol?

10+2 Level

Simple Interest & Compound Interest

Calculating Simple & Compound Interest on a given amount for a specific time at a given rate

There is 60% increase in an amount in 6 years at simple interest. What will be the compound interest on Rs. 12000 after 3 years at the same rate of interest?

10+2 Level

Note:- The above-mentioned examples are for illustrative purposes only.

Pie Chart for Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation:

RECOMMENDED BOOKS FOR QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE & DATA INTERPRETATION:

1. Quantitative Aptitude Book by Wiley’s Publication
2. Quantitative Aptitude For Competitive Examination by The Pearson Guide
3. Teach Yourself Quantitative Aptitude by Arun Sharma
4. Rapid Quantitative Aptitude with Shortcuts & Tricks by Disha Publication
5. Fast Track Objective Arithmetic by Rajesh Verma (Arihant Publication)
6. Data Interpretation magical books series by BSC Publication

FINANCIAL AWARENESS:

The detailed syllabus for Financial Awareness along with the topic description, topic example & difficulty level is given below:

Topic	Topic Description	Topic Example	Topic Difficulty Level
Current events in Financial World	Current Affiars related to Financial World	Who received the Entrepreneur of the year award 2019? (Asked in IBPS RRB Officer Scale-II GBO 2019)	Based on the past 6 months
Monetary Policy	Objectives, types, Imprtance, Outcomes etc	What is the most widely used tool of monetary policy? (A) Issuing of notes (B) Open market operations (C) Discount rate (D) None of these
Budget	Types, Impacts, Objecttives, outcomes	Who presents Budget in Parliament? A. Prime Minister B. Finance Minister C. Home Minister D. President of India
Economic Survey	Questions on Growth, Inequality, Reforms, Innovations etc	When is the economic survey generally tabled in the Parliament? A) A working day before the budget B) A working day after the budget C) A week before the budget D) Anytime in the year
Banking Reforms in India	Questions on Changes in banking system of India	How many elements were there in Indradhanush plan for banking reforms? A. Seven B. Six C. Five D. Four
Bank Accounts of Special Individuals Loans	Questions on Types of Accounts, Loans etc.	Bank does not give loan against a) Gold Ornaments b) LIC policy c) Lottery ticket d) NSC
Asset Reconstruction Companies	Questions on Asset Reconstruction Companies, Securitisation, Working, Process.etc	Before which for a can an asset reconstruction company file an application for enforcement of its security interest: A) Debt Recovery Tribunal B) High Court C) District Court D) National Company Law Tribunal
Non Performing Assets	Questions on Types of NPA, Recording, Considerations etc.	An account should be treated as ________ if the outstanding balance remains continuously in excess of the sanctioned limit/drawing power. A) out of limit B) out of order C) out of drawing D) out of line
Bad Loans	Meaning, Recording Bad Debts, Methods of Estimating Bad Debt, Considerations etc.	Defaulter of loan means a) Not paying loan instalments b) Bad reputation c) Illegal activities d) None of above
Risk Management	Meaning, Working, Cost of Risk etc.	Which one of the following is known as the real return to the investor getting reduced due to sudden rise in the prices of the commodities? a) Inflation risk b) Market risk c) Credit risk d) Debit risk e) None of these
BASEL I	Meaning, Requirements, Benefits, Limitations etc.	Which of the following risk is/are covered by BASEL-I? a) Credit Risk b) Market Risk c) Reputation Risk d) Operational Risk
BASEL II	Meaning, Requirements, Benefits, Limitations etc.	When BASEL-II guidelines were published? A. 1988 B.2004 C. 2010 D.2013
BASEL III	Meaning, Requirements, Benefits, Limitations etc.	As per Basel III, the risk of losses in on-balance sheet and off-balance sheet positions arising from movements in market prices is called___________ A) Credit Risk B) Market Risk C) Pricing Risk D) Liquidity Risk
Organisations - RBI, SEBI, IMF, World Bank & Others	Questions related to headquaters, agencies, powers, limitations etc.	RBI provides the Ways and Means Advances to whom ? A)Central Government B)State Government C)Commercial Banks D)All of these E)None of these

Note:- The above-mentioned examples are for illustrative purposes only.

RECOMMENDED BOOKS FOR FINANCIAL AWARENESS:

1. Financial Awareness for Banking Exam By Santosh Savakar
2. BSC Monthly Magazine
3. Banking Awareness - Arihant Publication.

ENGLISH/ HINDI LANGUAGE:

The detailed syllabus for English/ Hindi Language along with the topic description, topic example & difficulty level is given below:

Topic	Topic Description	Topic Example (English Language)	Topic Difficulty Level
Reading Comprehensions	Analysing the passage and answering Questions based on it	Theme of the Passage "Gandhi" (Asked in IBPS RRB Officer Scale- II GBO 2019)	10+2 Level
Spotting Errors	Spotting the Errors in a given sentence	Select the part of the sentence that contains an error. The “Imperial Gazetteer” of India gives no account (a)/ in its last census of the castes of Benares, (b)/ but we are sure that many thousands (c)/ of the inhabitants are Brahmans. (d)/ No error (e)	10+2 Level
Fill in the Blanks	Filling the blanks with the neccessary word according to the sentence	. Even though India has become world’s second-largest mobile phone manufacturer in the world after China, it is also _______ for simply bringing in most of the components and assembling them, an activity also sarcastically termed as screwdriver technology. A. Denuded B. Derided C. Lauded D. Simulated E. Exalted	10+2 Level
Misspelled Words	Finding the Word misspelled from the given options	Find out the word that is inappropriate or wrongly spelt, if any. The player was arrestted (A) / for kicking (B) / and punching (C) / a driver outside a fast-food outlet (D) / in the city. All correct (E) A. arrestted B. kicking C. punching D. outlet E. All correct	10+2 Level
Rearrangement of Sentence	Rearranging the sentences in a logical order such that they make sense.	(A) People come to India to experience firsthand the racial, cultural and linguistic diversity. (B) We have been witnessing the impact of climate change and acid rains on many of India’s prestigious monuments for a few decades now. (C) The country is among the most popular tourist destinations. (D) It is a serious concern that beckons the attention of the whole world. (E) India is one of the oldest civilizations in the world. (F) But everything is not so rosy anymore	10+2 Level
Phrasal Rearrangement	Finding the correct sequence of words to form a meaningful sentence	Technology is (A) investors,workers,companies and policymakers(B)/ are clueless about how to safeguard jobs(C) ) difficult to comprehend that(D)/ changing work at a pace so(E)	10+2 Level
Idioms and Phrases	Questions based on Idioms & Phrases used in English Langauge	Replace the bold part of the sentence by the most suitable idiom/expression given as option. You must be extra careful with even minor details with electrical work. A. go the whole hog B. be on your toes C. linger on D. dot your i’s and cross your t’s E. stay the course	10+2 Level
Cloze Tests	Filling Appropriate word in each of the blank in the given paragraph		10+2 Level
One word Substitution	Using of one word in place of a wordy phrase in order to make the sentence structure cleare	To make atonement for one’s sins a) Expiate b) Renounce c) Remonstrate d) Recant	10+2 Level
Antonyms and Synonyms	Choosing the correct Synonym/ Antonym of the given word.	What is the Opposite of “Stern”? (a) Austere (b) Strict (c) Powerful (d) Lenient	10+2 Level

Note:- The above-mentioned examples are for Illustrative purpose only.

English / Hindi Language:

RECOMMENDED BOOKS FOR ENGLISH/ HINDI LANGUAGE:

1. High School English Grammar and Composition by Wren & Martin
2. Objective English for Competitive Examinations by Mcgraw Hill Education
3. Objective General English by S. Chand
4. General English by Arihant Publication
5. Herald IBPS RRB's Office assistance and officers Hindi Language

COMPUTER KNOWLEGDE:

The detailed syllabus for Computer Knowledge along with the topic description, topic example & difficulty level is given below :

Topic	Topic Description	Topic Example	Topic Difficulty Level
Fundamentals of Computer	Meaning, Devices, RAM, ROM etc	What is smallest unit of the information? a) A bit b) A byte c) A block d) A nibble	10+2 Level
History of Computers	ABACUS, Pascaline, Analytical Engine etc.	Which among the following generation computers had expensive operation cost? A.First B.Second C.Third D.Fourth	10+2 Level
Future of Computers	Wearable computers, Virtual Reality etc.	Which of the following is not true of future computers? A. increased use of CAD/CAM techniques B. faster turnaround time C. developments in artificial intelligence systems D. development of products more suitable for human use E. All of the above are true	10+2 Level
Basic Knowledge of Internet	Browser, ISP, Protocol etc.	HTML is used to create A.machine language program B.high level program C.web page D.web server	10+2 Level
Networking Software & Hardware	Computer Motherboards, Operating Systems, Bootable Pendrives etc	Once you have your computer network in place, you need a A. network operating system B. hub C. hardware D. software	10+2 Level
Abbreviations Shortcut Keys	Shortcut keys for various fuctions, fullforms and short forms	In order to search for a file or a folder the key used is A Windows Logo + F B F3 Key C Both 1 and 2 D Alt +Enter	10+2 Level
MS Office	Microdoft Excel, powerpoint, Word etc	Which feature is used to make selected sentence to All Captital Letters or All Small Letters ? A.Change Letter B.Change Sentence C.Change Case D.Change Word	10+2 Level
Database	Computer Architecture, Data Representation, Algorithms	Which of the following is generally used for performing tasks like creating the structure of the relations, deleting relation? DML(Data Manipulation Language) Query Relational Schema DDL(Data Definition Language)	10+2 Level
Security Tools	CCTV, Monitoring etc.	In which of the following, a person is constantly followed/chased by another person or group of several peoples? A. Phishing B. Bulling C. Stalking D. Identity theft	10+2 Level
Virus	Direct action virus, File infector virus etc.	Which of the following is not a type of virus? a) Boot sector b) Polymorphic c) Multipartite d) Trojans	10+2 Level
Hacking	Rootkit, Trojan horse, Packet	what is the primary goal of an Ethical Hacker ? A. Avoiding detection B. Testing security controls C. Resolving security vulnerabilities D. Determining return on investment for security measures	Basic Level of Questions
Input and Output Devices	Keyboard, mouse, monitor etc	Joysticks typically have a button on __________that is used to select the option pointed by the cursor. A.Bottom B.Left C.Right D.Top	10+2 Level
Computer Languages	C++, JAVA, Php etc	Language that is developed for business applications is known as A. PASCAL B.COBOL C.C Language D. C++	10+2 Level

Note:- The above-mentioned examples are for illustrative purposes only.

RECOMMENDED BOOKS FOR COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE:

1. Computer by Rani Ahilya
2. Objective Computer Knowledge & Literacy - Kiran Publication
3. Objective Computer Awareness

IMPORTANT LINKS-

1. For Official Website- click here

2. For Official Notification- click here

Format

IBPS RRB Officer Prelims Examination 2024: Latest Update

Exam Vacancy Notification Details:

Exam Pattern:

1. Different Numbers of Questions for I, II, III Scales Officers:

There will be 80 Questions for IBPS RRB Officer Scale I,

200 Questions for IBPS RRB Officer Scale II,

240 Questions for IBPS RRB Officer Scale-II (Specialist Cadre)

200 Questions for IBPS RRB Officer Scale III.

2. The Time Duration is 45 Minutes for IBPS RRB Officer Scale I & 120 Minutes for IBPS RRB Officer Scale II & III.

3. There will be a Negative Marking of 0.25 Marks for Each Incorrect Answer, with No Deduction for Unanswered Questions.

4. The Questions will be of An Objective Type.

6. The Marks of the Prelims Exam will not be Counted in the Merit List, as the Prelims Exam is Qualifying in Nature.

SCALE - I Exam Pattern:

The section-wise distribution of Questions and Marks is given below:-

Test Mode

Name of Test

No. of Questions

Maximum Marks

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IBPS RRB Officer Prelims Examination 2024: Latest Update

Exam Vacancy Notification Details:

Exam Pattern:

1. Different Numbers of Questions for I, II, III Scales Officers:

There will be 80 Questions for IBPS RRB Officer Scale I,

200 Questions for IBPS RRB Officer Scale II,

240 Questions for IBPS RRB Officer Scale-II (Specialist Cadre)

200 Questions for IBPS RRB Officer Scale III.

2. The Time Duration is 45 Minutes for IBPS RRB Officer Scale I & 120 Minutes for IBPS RRB Officer Scale II & III.

3. There will be a Negative Marking of 0.25 Marks for Each Incorrect Answer, with No Deduction for Unanswered Questions.

4. The Questions will be of An Objective Type.

6. The Marks of the Prelims Exam will not be Counted in the Merit List, as the Prelims Exam is Qualifying in Nature.

SCALE - I Exam Pattern:

The section-wise distribution of Questions and Marks is given below:-

Test Mode	Name of Test	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Duration
Objective Type Online Computer Based Test	Reasoning	40 Q	40 x 1 = 40 Marks	45 Minutes
	Quantitative Aptitude	40 Q	40 x 1 = 40 Marks
	Total section = 2	Total Ques = 80 Ques	Total marks = 80 Marks

Note :- Candidates (for both posts) have to qualify in both the tests by securing minimum cut-off marks. An adequate number of candidates in each category, depending upon requirements, will be shortlisted for Online Main Examination.

Mode Of Examination:

The Preliminary Examination for Officer Scale I (CRP RRB X) shall be held as an Online Computer Based Test. Questions will be based on Objective Type Multiple choice.

Medium Of Examination:

Questions from both the sections will be available in Regional Language (Wherever Applicable) in addition to English & Hindi Language.

The list of Version of tests for CRP RRB X for posts of Officer Scale I is given below:-

Sr. No.	Name of State	Medium of examination
1	Andhra Pradesh	English, Hindi, and Telugu
2	Arunachal Pradesh	English and Hindi
3	Assam	English, Hindi, and Assamese
4	Bihar	English and Hindi
5	Chhattisgarh	English and Hindi
6	Gujarat	English, Hindi, and Gujarati
7	Haryana	English and Hindi
8	Himachal Pradesh	English and Hindi
9	Jammu & Kashmir	English, Hindi and Urdu
10	Jharkhand	English and Hindi
11	Karnataka	English, Hindi, Kannada and Konkani
12	Kerala	English, Hindi and Malayalam
13	Madhya Pradesh	English and Hindi
14	Maharashtra	English, Hindi, Marathi and Konkani
15	Manipur	English, Hindi and Manipuri
16	Meghalaya	English and Hindi
17	Mizoram	English and Hindi
18	Nagaland	English and Hindi
19	Odisha	English, Hindi and Odia
20	Puducherry	English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam
21	Punjab	English, Hindi and Punjabi
22	Rajasthan	English and Hindi
23	Tamil Nadu	English, Hindi and Tamil
24	Telangana	English, Hindi, Telugu and Urdu
25	Tripura	English, Hindi and Bengali
26	Uttar Pradesh	English, Hindi and Urdu
27	Uttarakhand	English and Hindi
28	West Bengal	English, Hindi and Bengali

Marking Scheme:

1. For each Wrong answer given by the candidate, one-fourth of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as a penalty to arrive at a corrected score.
2. If a question is left blank, no answer is marked by the candidate; there will be no penalty for that question.

SCALE II EXAM PATTERN:

For IBPS RRB Officer Scale-II, there will be a Single Online Computer Based Examination.

For General Banking Officer:

Examination for IBPS RRB Officer Scale-II (General Banking Officer) shall be of 200 Marks and 200 Questions. The duration of the Examination shall be 120 Minutes.

The section-wise distribution of Questions and Marks is given below:

Test Mode	Name of Test	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Duration
Objective Type Online Computer Based Test	Reasoning	40 Q	50 Marks	120 Minutes
	Computer Knowledge	40 Q	20 Marks
	Financial Awareness	40 Q	40 Marks
	English Language*	40 Q	40 Marks
	Hindi Language*	40 Q	40 Marks
	Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation	40 Q	50 Marks
	Total section = 6	Total Ques = 200 Ques	Total marks = 200 Marks

Note : Candidates can opt either English Language or Hindi Language section.

For Specialist Cadre:

Examination for IBPS RRB Officer Scale - II (Specialist Cadre) shall be of 200 Marks and 240 Questions. The duration of the Examination shall be 150 Minutes.

The section wise distribution of Questions and Marks is given below:

Test Mode	Name of Test	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Duration
Objective Type Online Computer Based Test	Professional Knowledge	40 Q	40 Marks	120 Minutes
	Reasoning	40 Q	40 Marks
	Financial Awareness	40 Q	40 Marks
	English Language*	40 Q	20 Marks
	Hindi Language*	40 Q	20 Marks
	Computer Knowledge	40 Q	20 Marks
	Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation	40 Q	40 Marks
	Total section = 7	Total Ques = 240 Ques	Total marks = 200 Marks

Note : Candidates can opt either English Language or Hindi Language section.

Mode Of Examination:

The Examination for Officer Scale-II shall be held as an Online Computer Based Test. Questions will be based on Objective Type Multiple Choice.

Medium Of Examination:

The Medium of Examination for different sections is given below :

Section	Medium of Examination
Reasoning	Hindi/English
Computer Knowledge	Hindi/English
Financial Awareness	Hindi/English
English Language	English
Hindi Language	Hindi
Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation	Hindi/English
Professional Knowledge	Hindi/English

Marking Scheme:

1. For each Wrong answer given by the candidate, one fourth of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as a penalty to arrive at a corrected score.
2. If a question is left blank, no answer is marked by the candidate; there will be no penalty for that question.

SCALE - III EXAM PATTERN:

For IBPS RRB Officer Scale - III, there will be a Single Online Computer Based Examination.

Examination for IBPS RRB Officer Scale - III shall be of 200 Marks and 200 Questions. The duration of the Examination shall be 120 Minutes.

The section wise distribution of Questions and Marks is given below :

Test Mode	Name of Test	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Duration
Objective Type Online Computer Based Test	Reasoning	40 Q	50 Marks	120 Minutes
	Computer Knowledge	40 Q	20 Marks
	Financial Awareness	40 Q	40 Marks
	English Language*	40 Q	40 Marks
	Hindi Language*	40 Q	40 Marks
	Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation	40 Q	50 Marks
	Total section = 6	Total Ques = 200 Ques	Total marks = 200 Marks

Note : Candidates can opt either English Language or Hindi Language section.

Mode Of Examination:

The Examination for Officer Scale - III (CRP RRB X) shall be held as an Online Computer Based Test. Questions will be based on Objective Type Multiple choice.

Medium Of Examination:

The Medium of Examination for different sections is given below :

Section	Medium of Examination
Reasoning	Hindi/English
Computer Knowledge	Hindi/English
Financial Awareness	Hindi/English
English Language	English
Hindi Language	Hindi
Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation	Hindi/English

Marking Scheme:

FAST FACTS:

1. Acronym - IBPS RRB OFFICER
2. Year Started - 1975
3. Conducting Body/ Administrator - Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
4. Exam Purpose - Recruitment for various vacancies of Officer level in Regional Rural Banks (RRB's)
5. Exam Mode - Computer Based Test
6. Stages - Preliminary Stage & Mains Stage
7. Offered - Once a Year

IMPORTANT LINKS-

1. For Official Website- click here

2. For Official Notification- click here

Eligibility

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ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

Nationality:

A candidate applying for the IBPS RRB Officer exam must be either –
A Citizen of India or
Asubject of Nepal or
A subject of Bhutan or
A Tibetan Refugee who came over to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India or
A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India, provided that a candidate belonging to categories (ii), (iii), (iv) & (v) above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.

Age Limit:

There is an Upper and Lower Age Limit Set by the IBPS for Candidates who wish to appear for the IBPS RRB Exam. The Age Limit Varies According to the scale of the officers-

For Officer Scale – III (Senior Manager) – Above 21 years – Below 40 years.
For Officer Scale-II (Manager) – Above 21 years – Below 32 years.
For Officer Scale – I (Assistant Manager) – Above 18 years – Below 30 years.
For Office Assistant (Multipurpose) – Between 18 years and 28 years.

AGE LIMIT & RELAXATIONS:

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ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

Nationality:

A candidate applying for the IBPS RRB Officer exam must be either –
A Citizen of India or
Asubject of Nepal or
A subject of Bhutan or
A Tibetan Refugee who came over to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India or
A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India, provided that a candidate belonging to categories (ii), (iii), (iv) & (v) above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.

Age Limit:

There is an Upper and Lower Age Limit Set by the IBPS for Candidates who wish to appear for the IBPS RRB Exam. The Age Limit Varies According to the scale of the officers-

For Officer Scale – III (Senior Manager) – Above 21 years – Below 40 years.
For Officer Scale-II (Manager) – Above 21 years – Below 32 years.
For Officer Scale – I (Assistant Manager) – Above 18 years – Below 30 years.
For Office Assistant (Multipurpose) – Between 18 years and 28 years.

AGE LIMIT & RELAXATIONS:

Category	IBPS RRB Age Relaxation
Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST)	5 years
Other Backward Classes (OBC)	3 years
Persons With Benchmark Disability as defined under ‘ The Rights of Persons With Disabilities Act, 2016’	10 years
Ex-Serviceman/ Disabled Ex-Serviceman	(For the post of Office Assistant – Multipurpose) The 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 released on completion of assignment other than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency or on account of physical disability, subject to the 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) 9 years
Persons affected by 1984 riots	5 years

Educational Qualifications:

Candidates Applying for the IBPS RRB Exam Must Note that, IBPS has laid down Several Educational Criteria Depending on the Post for which a Candidate is Applying. There are Different Sets of Educational Qualifications Required for Posts Such as Officer Scale- I, II and III and Office Assistant, but Candidates Applying for Any of the Posts Mentioned above must hold a Degree in any Discipline from a Recognized University or Institution.

IBPS RRB Posts	Educational Qualification	Experience
Office Assistant (Multipurpose)	Bachelor’s degree in any discipline. (i) Proficiency in local languages as prescribed by the participating RRB (ii) Working knowledge of computer	Not Required
Officer Scale – I (Assistant Manager)	Bachelor’s degree in any discipline. Candidates having a degree in Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science, Agricultural Engineering, Pisciculture, Agricultural Marketing and Cooperation, Information Technology, Management, Law, Economics and Accountancy will be given preference. (i) Proficiency in local languages as prescribed by the participating RRB (ii) Working knowledge of computer	Not required
Officer Scale-II 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. Certificate in ASP, PHP, C++, Java, VB, VC, OCP etc	1 year in the relevant field
Officer Scale-II Chartered Accountant	Certified Associate (CA) from Institute of Chartered Accountants of India	1 Year as a Chartered Accountant
Officer Scale-II Law Officer	Degree from a recognised 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 two years
Officer Scale-II Treasury Manager	Chartered Accountant or MBA in Finance from a recognized university/ institution	1 Year in the relevant field
Officer Scale-II Marketing Officer	MBA in Marketing from a recognized university	1 Year in the relevant field
Officer Scale-II 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 Years in the relevant field
Officer Scale-III (Senior Manager)	Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized university with a minimum of 50% marks aggregate. Preference will be given to candidates with a 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	Minimum 5 years experience as an Officer in a Bank or Financial Institution

IMPORTANT LINKS-

1. For Official Website- click here

2. For Official Notification- click here

Schedule

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Important Dates:

IBPS has released exam dates for IBPS RRB Recruitment 2023 along with its IBPS Calendar 2023. The candidates preparing for IBPS RRB 2023 can check the important dates from the below table:

Activity	Dates
IBPS RRB Officer Notification 2024	07-06-2024 to 27-06-2024
Online Registration Dates	07-06-2024 to 27-06-2024
Last Date Of Paying Fee With Late Charges	27-06-2024
Call Letter For Prelims Exam Training (PET)	22-07-2024 to 27-07-2024
Dates Of Prelims Examination	3th and 4th, 10th, 17th, and 18th August 2024
Admit Card Date For Prelims Examination	24 July to 4 August 2024
Prelims Examination Result Date	13 September 2024

IMPORTANT LINKS-

1. For Official Website- click here

2. For Official Notification- click here

Analysis

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Prelims Exam Analysis - 2021:

IBPS RRB Officer Scale I Prelims exam was conducted on August 1, 7, 8, 14, and 21, 2021.

Exam Analysis 2021 1st AUGUST (Shift 1):

Analysis has been done on the paper which has been recently successfully conducted for IBPS RRB Officer on August 1, 2021.

Reasoning Ability:

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Prelims Exam Analysis - 2021:

IBPS RRB Officer Scale I Prelims exam was conducted on August 1, 7, 8, 14, and 21, 2021.

Exam Analysis 2021 1st AUGUST (Shift 1):

Analysis has been done on the paper which has been recently successfully conducted for IBPS RRB Officer on August 1, 2021.

Reasoning Ability:

The difficulty level of the Reasoning section was moderate. In the reasoning section, questions based on Puzzles, Inequality, Syllogism, Coding-Decoding etc.

Topics	No. of Questions	Difficulty Level
Puzzles	15	Moderate to Difficult
Inequality	5	Easy to Moderate
Odd-one out	5	Moderate
Coding-Decoding	6-7	Moderate
Syllogism	5	Moderate
Number Series	2	Easy to Moderate
Miscellaneous	1-2	Easy to Moderate

Quantitative Aptitude:

In this section, questions based on Data Interpretation, Quadratic Equation, Arithmetic, Missing Number Series, Approximation & Simplification were asked.

Topics	No. of Questions	Difficulty Level
Data Interpretation	15	Moderate
Quadratic Equation	5	Moderate
Arithmetic	5	Moderate
Series - Missing Number	5	Easy to Moderate
Approximation/Simplification	5	Easy to Moderate

Good Attempts and Difficulty Level:

Subject	Total Questions	Good Attempts	Difficulty Level
Reasoning	40	27-32	Moderate
Quantitative Aptitude	40	21-27	Moderate
Totalsection= 2	Total ques = 80 ques	Attempts = 53-57	Level = Moderate

Exam Analysis 2021 7th AUGUST (Shift 1):

Analysis has been done on the paper which has been recently successfully conducted for IBPS RRB Officer on August 7, 2021.

Reasoning Ability:

The difficulty level of the Reasoning section was moderate. In the reasoning section, questions based on Puzzles, Inequality, Syllogism, Coding-Decoding, etc.

Topics	No. of Questions	Difficulty Level
Puzzles	15	Moderate
Blood Relations	2-3	Easy to Moderate
Inequalities	5	Moderate
Coding-Decoding	4-5	Moderate
Syllogism	2	Moderate
Direction Test	3-4	Moderate
Miscellaneous	10-12	Easy to Moderate

Quantitative Aptitude:

In this section, questions based on Data Interpretation, Quadratic Equation, Arithmetic, Missing Number Series, Approximation & Simplification were asked.

Topics	No. of Questions	Difficulty Level
Data Interpretation	10	Moderate
Quadratic Equation	5	Moderate
Wrong Number Series	5	Moderate
Approximation	5-6	Easy to Moderate
Inequality	5	Easy to Moderate
Word Problems	10-12	Moderate

Good Attempts and Difficulty Level:

Subject	Total Questions	Good Attempts	Difficulty Level
Reasoning	40	29-33	Moderate
Quantitative Aptitude	40	24-27	Moderate
Total	80	55-60	Moderate

IMPORTANT LINKS-

1. For Official Website- click here

2. For Official Notification- click here

Study Tips

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Important Dates:

Activity	Dates
IBPS RRB Officer Notification 2024	07-06-2024 to 27-06-2024
Online Registration Dates	07-06-2024 to 27-06-2024
Last Date Of Paying Fee With Late Charges	27-06-2024
Call Letter For Prelims Exam Training (PET)	22-07-2024 to 27-07-2024
Dates Of Prelims Examination	3th and 4th, 10th, 17th, and 18th August 2024

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Important Dates:

Activity	Dates
IBPS RRB Officer Notification 2024	07-06-2024 to 27-06-2024
Online Registration Dates	07-06-2024 to 27-06-2024
Last Date Of Paying Fee With Late Charges	27-06-2024
Call Letter For Prelims Exam Training (PET)	22-07-2024 to 27-07-2024
Dates Of Prelims Examination	3th and 4th, 10th, 17th, and 18th August 2024
Admit Card Date For Prelims Examination	24 July to 4 August 2024
Prelims Examination Result Date	13 September 2024

SELECTION PROCESS:

IBPS RRB Officer Examination is divided into four main stages:-

Preliminary Exam
Mains Exam
Personal Interview
Document Verification

For Officers Scale - I - Each candidate will be required to obtain a minimum score in each test of the Online Main Examination to be considered to be shortlisted for interview. Depending on the number of vacancies available, an adequate number of candidates in each category not exceeding three times of the declared vacancies in each state shall be called for interview, subject to availability.

For Officers Scale - II and III - Each candidate will be required to obtain a minimum score in each test of the Online Single Examination to be considered to be shortlisted for interview. Depending on the number of vacancies available, an adequate number of candidates in each category not exceeding three times of the declared vacancies shall be called for interview, subject to availability.

STUDY PLAN:

The only deciding factor for the selection or rejection of a candidate is the Strategy & Planning which is used by them for their preparation for the IBPS RRB Officer Examination. A good and result-oriented Strategy & Planning for the examination will definitely allow the candidates to make their way through IBPS RRB Officer Examination
The foremost step in planning involves preparing a study plan based on the Syllabus.

3 Month Study Plan:

Week	Reasoning	Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation	Financial Awareness	English/ Hindi Language	Computer Knowledge
1^st Week	Seating Arrangement	Data Interpretation	Current events in Financial World	Reading Comprehensions	Fundamentals of Computer
2^nd Week	Verbal Reasoning	Permutation, Combination & Probability	Monetary Policy	Reading Comprehensions	History of Computers
3^rd Week	Puzzle	Number Series	Budget	Spotting Errors	Future of Computers
4^th Week	Coded Inequalities	Simplification, Simple Interest & Compound Interest	Economic Survey	Fill in the Blanks	Basic Knowledge of the Internet
5^th Week	Coding-Decoding	Number Systems	Banking Reforms in India	Misspelled Words	Networking Software & Hardware
6^th Week	Blood Relations	Ratio & Proportion, Mixtures & Allegations	Bank Accounts of Special Individuals Loans	Rearrangement of Sentence	Abbreviations Shortcut Keys
7^th Week	Syllogism	Percentage	Asset Reconstruction Companies	Phrasal Rearrangement	MS Office, Input and Output Devices
8^th Week	Input-Output	Averages	Non-Performing Assets	Idioms and Phrases	Database
9^th Week	Alphanumeric Series	Profit & Loss	Bad Loans, Organisations - RBI, SEBI, IMF, World Bank & Others	Cloze Tests	Security Tools
10^th Week	Ranking & Direction	Work & Time	Risk Management	One word Substitution	Virus, Hacking
11^th Week	Data Sufficiency	Time & Distance	BASEL I, II & III,	Antonyms and Synonyms	Computer Languages
12^th Week	Revision, Mock Test, Doubt clearing Session	Revision, Mock Test, Doubt clearing Session	Revision, Mock Test, Doubt clearing Session	Revision, Mock Test, Doubt clearing Session	Revision, Mock Test, Doubt clearing Session

Note:- It is advisable to attempt mini mock tests on a daily basis for every topic studied so as to be thorough with the topic.

Recommended Books:

Reasoning	Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation	Financial Awareness	English/ Hindi Language	Computer Knowledge
Modern Approach to Verbal Reasoning by R.S.Agarwal	Quantitative Aptitude Book by Wiley’s Publication	Financial Awareness for Banking Exam By Santosh Savakar	High School English Grammar and Composition by Wren & Martin	Computer by Rani Ahilya
A New Approach to Reasoning Verbal & Non-Verbal (Arihant) by BS Sijwali	Quantitative Aptitude For Competitive Examination by The Pearson Guide	BSC Monthly Magazine	Objective English for Competitive Examinations by Mcgraw Hill Education	Objective Computer Knowledge & Literacy - Kiran Publication
Analytical Reasoning by MK Pandey	Teach Yourself Quantitative Aptitude by Arun Sharma	Banking Awareness - Arihant Publication.	Objective General English by S. Chand	Objective Computer Awareness by Somya Ranjan Behera
Data Interpretation magical books series by BSC Publication -	Rapid Quantitative Aptitude with Shortcuts & Tricks by Disha Publication		General English by Arihant Publication	Computer Awareness -Arihant Publication

TIPS & TRICKS:

English/ Hindi Language:

Improve your Vocabulary by online Thesaurus.
Improve your Grammar Skills by being perfect with the basics of English Grammar.
Read newspapers and magazines to improve your reading habits. Learn at least 10 new English words and meanings daily.
Students are required to avoid the mistake of reading incomplete questions and arriving at an incorrect answer eventually. Read the questions carefully and check what is being asked.
Practice Antonym & Synonym daily.
First try to understand the Theme of the passage before jumping to the questions.
While answering the direct questions based on vocabulary, where you are confused about the right answer, you can opt for the elimination method.
Previous Year paper is a great source of practice.

Reasoning:-

Firstly focus on Frequently Asked Questions from this section.
This section can be strengthened by solving various types of Puzzles & Games.
Always depend on multiple sources for practicing questions.
Never leave any topic.
Read the instructions carefully and analyse the information provided in the questions
Never judge any question based on what it looks like.
Practicing more puzzles and seating arrangement will be an advantage.

Financial Awareness:-

Reading newspapers, journals and magazines will help you a lot.
Be up to date with all the current affairs.
Make a note every time you hear something very important.
Mock tests will be of great help for this section especially.
Build a strong knowledge of Banking & Financial Awareness that will help you in the Interview Round also.

Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation:-

Firstly focus on Frequently Asked Questions from this section.
Practice the harder sections again and again.
Data Interpretation is the heart and soul of this section.
Become familiar with all types of Data Interpretation asked.
Always try to attempt those questions in which you are 100% sure of your answers.

Computer Awareness:-

Finish the chapters and keep taking regular tests.
Revision is an important part of preparation. So, keep revising whatever you learn.
Rely on the above-mentioned areas for best study material.

IBPS RRB OFFICER FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ):

FAQ RELATED TO BACKGROUND:

QUERY	RESPONSE
What is IBPS RRB?	IBPS RRB is a national-level banking exam, conducted every year by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS), for candidates who aspire to join the Regional Rural Bank (RRBs). Recruitment is carried out for the following Group A and B posts.
Is the IBPS RRB exam conducted every year?	Yes, the IBPS RRB exam is conducted every year by IBPS to select eligible candidates for the post of Officers Scale I, II, III, and Office Assistant in participating Regional Rural Banks.
How do I prepare for the IBPS RRB exam?	For the prelims exam, you need to focus on Reasoning and Maths. Make a list of topics in Reasoning such as blood relation, seating arrangement, direction puzzle, etc. and study each topic and then do a lot of practice. For Maths, practice shortcuts, clear basic concepts, practice regularly, and learn theorems
Are posts under IBPS RRB gazetted?	No, as Indian Banks do not fall under the state of the central Government the posts in the bank are not gazetted.

FAQ RELATED TO DURATION AND PATTERN:

QUERY	RESPONSE
What is the pattern of the IBPS RRB exam for a Scale-I officer? In how many shifts/slots (exam timings) are the exams conducted?	IBPS RRB exam pattern for Officers Scale I is such that it comprises prelims, mains, and interviews. The prelims exam comprises two sections and carries 80 marks. The main exam comprises five sections and carries 200 marks. The interview carries 100 marks.
Is there any descriptive test in the IBPS RRB exam?	No, there is no descriptive test in the IBPS RRB exam.
Is there any normalization of marks in the IBPS RRB exam?	Yes, the marks of candidates obtained in the IBPS RRB exam are calculated based on normalization. Normalization of marks is the standard process to calculate the scores when the exam is conducted in multiple shifts
What are the changes in the IBPS RRB exam?	Until 2015, the IBPS RRB exam has a single-level exam for both Office Assistant and Officers Scale I posts. From 2016, there has been a two-tier exam for the Office Assistant post and a three-tier exam for Officers Scale I post.
Does the IBPS RRB exam have negative markings?	Yes, the exam does have negative markings. For each wrong answer, 0.25 marks will be reduced.
Is it important to solve IBPS RRB previous years' question papers?	Yes, it is important to solve IBPS RRB's previous years' question papers. Solving the previous years' question papers help candidates to analyze their preparation for the actual IBPS exam.

FAQ RELATED TO APPLICATION FORM:

QUERY	RESPONSE
Can candidates apply for multiple posts in IBPS RRB?	Yes, the candidate can apply for multiple posts in IBPS RRB. They are required to fill each form separately and pay fees for each form as well.
Can I edit the registration data in IBPS RRB application form?	No, candidates cannot edit the registration data entered in the IBPS RRB application form after it is complete.
I want to change the data entered in IBPS RRB application form?	Candidates can edit the data in the IBPS RRB application form within the prescribed application deadline
Can I put the signature in capital letters in IBPS RRB application form?	No, candidates cannot put their signature in capital letters in the IBPS RRB application form.
Is there a fixed number of attempts for the IBPS RRB exam?	No, there is no fixed number of attempts for the IBPS RRB exam. Candidates can apply for the exam as long as they are eligible to apply for the exam.
What details should I give while raising any issue regarding the IBPS RRB application?	For raising any issue regarding the IBPS RRB application form, candidates must provide their full name, date of birth, mobile number, and registration number.

FAQ RELATED TO RESULT :

QUERY	RESPONSE
I am not satisfied with the IBPS RRB scores. What should I do?	Candidates can raise their queries on the CGRS portal if they have any queries regarding IBPS RRB scores.
What is the process to access the result of IBPS RRB ?	Candidates can access their scorecards by logging in with the required credentials on the official website of IBPS.
Why is the normalization of marks done in the IBPS RRB exam?	Normalization of IBPS RRB marks is done to adjust the difficulty level of question papers across different sessions. Marks are normalized through the equi-percentile method
Will I get the hard copy of the IBPS RRB scorecard?	No, the hard copy of the IBPS RRB scorecard is not sent to candidates by post.
I have failed to secure the section-wise IBPS RRB cut-off. Will I be selected for the next round?	No, you need to secure the sectional IBPS cut-off to be selected for the subsequent rounds of selection.

IMPORTANT LINKS-

1. For Official Website- click here

2. For Official Notification- click here

General info

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Exam Vacancy Notification Details:

Important Dates:

IBPS has released exam dates for IBPS RRB Recruitment 2024 along with its IBPS Calendar 2024. The candidates preparing for IBPS RRB 2024 can check the important dates from the below table:

Activity	Dates
IBPS RRB Officer Notification 2024	07-06-2024 to 27-06-2024
Online Registration Dates	07-06-2024 to 27-06-2024
Last Date Of Paying Fee With Late Charges	27-06-2024
Call Letter For Prelims Exam Training (PET)	22-07-2024 to 27-07-2024
Dates Of Prelims Examination	3th and 4th, 10th, 17th, and 18th August 2024
Admit Card Date For Prelims Examination	24 July to 4 August 2024
Prelims Examination Result Date	13 September 2024

Job Profile:

IIBPS RRB Officer Scale:

Assistant Manager
Deputy Manager
Branch Manager
Senior Branch Manager
Chief Manager
Assistant General Manager
Deputy General Manager
General Manager

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Important Dates:

IBPS has released exam dates for IBPS RRB Recruitment 2024 along with its IBPS Calendar 2024. The candidates preparing for IBPS RRB 2024 can check the important dates from the below table:

Activity	Dates
IBPS RRB Officer Notification 2024	07-06-2024 to 27-06-2024
Online Registration Dates	07-06-2024 to 27-06-2024
Last Date Of Paying Fee With Late Charges	27-06-2024
Call Letter For Prelims Exam Training (PET)	22-07-2024 to 27-07-2024
Dates Of Prelims Examination	3th and 4th, 10th, 17th, and 18th August 2024
Admit Card Date For Prelims Examination	24 July to 4 August 2024
Prelims Examination Result Date	13 September 2024

Job Profile:

IIBPS RRB Officer Scale:

Assistant Manager
Deputy Manager
Branch Manager
Senior Branch Manager
Chief Manager
Assistant General Manager
Deputy General Manager
General Manager

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)

Exam Pattern:

1. Different Numbers of Questions for I, II, III Scales Officers:

There will be 80 Questions for IBPS RRB Officer Scale I,

200 Questions for IBPS RRB Officer Scale II,

240 Questions for IBPS RRB Officer Scale-II (Specialist Cadre)

200 Questions for IBPS RRB Officer Scale III.

2. The Time Duration is 45 Minutes for IBPS RRB Officer Scale I & 120 Minutes for IBPS RRB Officer Scale II & III.

3. There will be a Negative Marking of 0.25 Marks for Each Incorrect Answer, with No Deduction for Unanswered Questions.

4. The Questions will be of An Objective Type.

6. The Marks of the Prelims Exam will not be Counted in the Merit List, as the Prelims Exam is Qualifying in Nature.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

Nationality:

A candidate applying for the IBPS RRB Officer exam must be either –
A Citizen of India or
Asubject of Nepal or
A subject of Bhutan or
A Tibetan Refugee who came over to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India or
A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India, provided that a candidate belonging to categories (ii), (iii), (iv) & (v) above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.

Age Limit:

There is an Upper and Lower Age Limit Set by the IBPS for Candidates who wish to appear for the IBPS RRB Exam. The Age Limit Varies According to the scale of the officers-

For Officer Scale – III (Senior Manager) – Above 21 years – Below 40 years.
For Officer Scale-II (Manager) – Above 21 years – Below 32 years.
For Officer Scale – I (Assistant Manager) – Above 18 years – Below 30 years.
For Office Assistant (Multipurpose) – Between 18 years and 28 years.

Relaxation Of Upper Age Limit:

Category	IBPS RRB Age Relaxation
Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST)	5 years
Other Backward Classes (OBC)	3 years
Persons With Benchmark Disability as defined under ‘ The Rights of Persons With Disabilities Act, 2016’	10 years
Ex-Serviceman/ Disabled Ex-Serviceman	(For the post of Office Assistant – Multipurpose) The 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 released on completion of assignment other than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency or on account of physical disability, subject to the 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) 9 years
Persons affected by 1984 riots	5 years

Educational Qualifications:

IBPS RRB Posts	Educational Qualification	Experience
Office Assistant (Multipurpose)	Bachelor’s degree in any discipline. (i) Proficiency in local languages as prescribed by the participating RRB (ii) Working knowledge of computer	Not Required
Officer Scale – I (Assistant Manager)	Bachelor’s degree in any discipline. Candidates having a degree in Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science, Agricultural Engineering, Pisciculture, Agricultural Marketing and Cooperation, Information Technology, Management, Law, Economics and Accountancy will be given preference. (i) Proficiency in local languages as prescribed by the participating RRB (ii) Working knowledge of computer	Not required
Officer Scale-II 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. Certificate in ASP, PHP, C++, Java, VB, VC, OCP etc	1 year in the relevant field
Officer Scale-II Chartered Accountant	Certified Associate (CA) from Institute of Chartered Accountants of India	1 Year as a Chartered Accountant
Officer Scale-II Law Officer	Degree from a recognised 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 two years
Officer Scale-II Treasury Manager	Chartered Accountant or MBA in Finance from a recognized university/ institution	1 Year in the relevant field
Officer Scale-II Marketing Officer	MBA in Marketing from a recognized university	1 Year in the relevant field
Officer Scale-II 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 Years in the relevant field
Officer Scale-III (Senior Manager)	Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized university with a minimum of 50% marks aggregate. Preference will be given to candidates with a 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	Minimum 5 years experience as an Officer in a Bank or Financial Institution

How Can Apply:

Step 1: Go to the IBPS official website.
Step 2: Click on the ‘Click Here For New Registration’ link provided at the top of right side of the page.
Step 3: Fill in your basic information and click on Save and Next option.
Step 4: You are now required to upload your Photograph, Signature and IBPS RRB Hand-Written Declaration.
Step 5: Click on the next button after uploading your Photograph and Signature.
Step 6: You are now required to fill in your Basic Details.
Step 7: After the choices have been made, click on save and next.
Step 8: A preview of your application appears. In case you find any errors, you can edit the information. Once the data is uploaded and saved, you are not allowed to make any changes in the form, whatsoever. Therefore, kindly review all the details while filling in the application form.
Step 9: Finally, select the payment method to fill in the application fee. All payment is done online.
Step 10: Click on Submit button. Your application will be successfully submitted.

Application Fee:

Candidates can pay the Application Fee through Either Credit Card/Debit Card/Net Banking, Fee Once Paid will not be Refunded in Any Case.

Category	Application Fee
SC/ST/PWBD	Rs.175/-
Other Categories	Rs.850/-

Exam Centres:

IBPS RRB Examination will be Conducted in 28 states across the Country. The Complete List of Examination Centers for Preliminary and Main Exam in Each State is provided below:

State	Preliminary Exam Center
Andhra Pradesh	Ananthapur, Chirala, Guntur, Hyderabad, Kakinada, Kadapa, Kurnool, Nellore, Rajahmundry, Srikakulam, Tirupati, Vijaywada, Vishakhapatnam, Vizianagaram
Arunachal Pradesh	Naharlagun
Assam	Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar, Tezpur
Bihar	Arrah, Aurangabad, Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Gaya, Muzzafarpur, Patna, Purnea, Samastipur
Chhattisgarh	Bhilai, Bilaspur, Raipur
Gujarat	Ahmedabad, Anand, Gandhinagar, Jamnagar, Mehsana, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara
Haryana	Ambala, Gurgaon, Hissar, Karnal, Kurukshetra, Yamuna Nagar
Himachal Pradesh	Baddi, Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, Shimla, Solan, Una
Jammu & Kashmir	Jammu, Samba, Srinagar
Jharkhand	Dhanbad, Hazaribagh, Jamshedpur, Ranchi, Bokaro
Karnataka	Bangalore, Belgaum, Bidar, Davangere, Dharwad, Gulbarga, Hubli, Mandya, Mangalore, Mysore, Shimoga, Udupi
Kerala	Alappuzha, Kannur, Kochi, Kollam, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Palakkad, Thiruvananthpuram, Thrichur
Madhya Pradesh	Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Sagar, Satna, Ujjain
Maharashtra	Amaravati, Aurangabad, Chandrapur, Dhule, Jalgaon, Kolhapur, Latur, Mumbai/ Thane/ Navi Mumbai, Nagpur, Nanded, Nasik, Pune, Ratnagiri,
Manipur	Imphal
Meghalaya	Shillong
Mizoram	Aizawl
Nagaland	Kohima
Odisha	Balasore, Berhampur(Ganjam), Bhubaneshwar, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Rourkela, Sambalpur
Puducherry	Puducherry
Punjab	Amritsar, Bhatinda, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mohali, Pathankot, Patiala, , Sangrur
Rajasthan	Ajmer, Alwar, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Sikar, Udaipur
Tamil Nadu	Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Nagercoil, Namakkal, Salem, Thanjavur, Thiruchirapalli, Tirunelvelli, Vellore, Virudhunagar
Telangana	Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, Warangal
Tripura	Agartala
Uttar Pradesh	Agra, Aligarh, Allahabad, Banda, Bareilly, Faizabad, Gonda, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Mathura, Meerut, Moradabad, Muzaffarnagar, Varanasi
Uttarakhand	Dehradun, Haldwani, Haridwar, Roorkee
West Bengal	Asansol, Bardhaman, Berhampur, Durgapur, Hooghly, Kalyani, Greater Kolkata, Siliguri

Admit Card:

The important steps related to the IBPS RRB Officer Exam Admit Card download are given below:

Step 1: Go to the IBPS official website.
Step 2: Click on the IBPS Official Link to download IBPS RRB Officer Admit Card for Prelims, Mains as mentioned on the page.
Step 3: Provide your registration number or roll number in the appropriate box as given in that link.
Step 4: Now, enter your password provided during your IBPS RRB Officer online application form submission or your date of birth (DOB) details.
Step 5: Now, click on the ‘Login’ button
Step 6: Your IBPS RRB Officer Exam Admit Card 2024 will be displayed on the screen for download and printout.

Result:

The steps to check the result of IBPS RRB Officer Prelims exam are as mentioned below:

Step 1: Visit the official website of IBPS.
Step 2: The official site will redirect you to a page stating “Click here to check IBPS RRB Officer preliminary exam results 2024'. Click on that.
Step 3: In the new window type your Username or Roll number or Registration number and password or Date of Birth.
Step 4: Insert the Captcha Code to check your results.
Step 5: Your IBPS RRB Officer Prelims Result 2024 will appear.
Step 6: Download and save your Prelims IBPS RRB Officer Result for future reference.

IMPORTANT LINKS-

1. For Official Website- click here

2. For Official Notification- click here

2024 exam

IBPS RRB Officer Prelims Examination 2024: Latest Update

Exam Vacancy Notification Details:

Salient Features:

Particulars	Details
Conducting Body	The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection
Post Name	Office Assistants, Assistant Manager & Various Other Posts
Vacancies	9995
Application Mode	Online
Selection Process	Written, Interview
Official Website	*https://www.ibps.in/*

Exam Notification Details:

Activity	Dates
IBPS RRB Officer Notification 2024	07-06-2024 to 27-06-2024
Online Registration Dates	07-06-2024 to 27-06-2024
Last Date Of Paying Fee With Late Charges	27-06-2024
Call Letter For Prelims Exam Training (PET)	22-07-2024 to 27-07-2024
Dates Of Prelims Examination	3th and 4th, 10th, 17th, and 18th August 2024

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IBPS RRB Officer Prelims Examination 2024: Latest Update

Exam Vacancy Notification Details:

Salient Features:

Particulars	Details
Conducting Body	The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection
Post Name	Office Assistants, Assistant Manager & Various Other Posts
Vacancies	9995
Application Mode	Online
Selection Process	Written, Interview
Official Website	*https://www.ibps.in/*

Exam Notification Details:

Activity	Dates
IBPS RRB Officer Notification 2024	07-06-2024 to 27-06-2024
Online Registration Dates	07-06-2024 to 27-06-2024
Last Date Of Paying Fee With Late Charges	27-06-2024
Call Letter For Prelims Exam Training (PET)	22-07-2024 to 27-07-2024
Dates Of Prelims Examination	3th and 4th, 10th, 17th, and 18th August 2024
Admit Card Date For Prelims Examination	24 July to 4 August 2024
Prelims Examination Result Date	13 September 2024

Exam Pattern:

1. Different Numbers of Questions for I, II, III Scales Officers:

There will be 80 Questions for IBPS RRB Officer Scale I,

200 Questions for IBPS RRB Officer Scale II,

240 Questions for IBPS RRB Officer Scale-II (Specialist Cadre)

200 Questions for IBPS RRB Officer Scale III.

2. The Time Duration is 45 Minutes for IBPS RRB Officer Scale I & 120 Minutes for IBPS RRB Officer Scale II & III.

3. There will be a Negative Marking of 0.25 Marks for Each Incorrect Answer, with No Deduction for Unanswered Questions.

4. The Questions will be of An Objective Type.

6. The Marks of the Prelims Exam will not be Counted in the Merit List, as the Prelims Exam is Qualifying in Nature.

Vacancy Details:

For this year, 9995 Vacancies have been Released along with the IBPS RRB Notification.The IBPS RRB Vacancy 2024 have been announced for Office Assistants, Assistant Manager & Various Other Posts.

Post Name	Total Post	IBPS RRB 13th Exam Eligibility
Office Assistant	5585	Bachelor Degree in Any Stream in Any Recognized University in India.
Officer Scale I	3499	Bachelor Degree in Any Stream in Any Recognized University in India.
Officer Scale II General Banking Officer	496	Bachelor Degree in Any Stream with At Least Minimum 50% Marks and 2 Year.
Officer Scale II Information Technology Officer	94	Bachelor Degree in Electronics / Communication / Computer Science / Information Technology with At Least 50% Minimum Marks and 1 Year Post Experience.
Officer Scale II Chartered Accountant	60	Passed C.A. Examination from ICAI India and One Year Experience as a CA.
Officer Scale II Law Officer	30	Bachelor Degree in Law (LLB) with Minimum 50% Marks and 2 Year Advocacy Experience.
Treasury Officer Scale II	21	Degree in CA OR MBA Finance with One Year Post Experience.
Marketing Officer Scale II	11	Master of Business MBA Degree in Marketing Trade with 1 Year Experience in Recognized Sector.
Agriculture Officer Scale II	70	Bachelor Degree in Agriculture/ Horticulture/ Dairy/ Animal / Veterinary Science / Engineering from Any Recognized University in India with 2 Year Experience.
Officer Scale III	129	Bachelor Degree in Any Stream with Minimum 50% Marks with Minimum 5 Year Post Experience.

Salary Structure:

The IBPS RRB Officer Salary Receiving Employee will also be Eligible for Dearness Allowance, HRA Allowance, Special Allowances, and other allowances. The net in hand IBPS RRB Officer salary details are provided here:

Perks & Allowances	Amount
IBPS RRB PO Salary 2023 (Basic Pay)	Rs.36000
DA	Rs.13800
Special Allowance	Rs.5900
HRA	Rs.2520
IBPS RRB PO Salary 2023 (Gross Pay)	Rs.58200
Deductions	Rs.4780
IBPS RRB PO Salary in hand 2023 (Net Pay)	Rs.53200

Important Dates:

IBPS has released exam dates for IBPS RRB Recruitment 2024 along with its IBPS Calendar 2024. The candidates preparing for IBPS RRB 2024 can check the important dates from the below table:

Activity	Dates
IBPS RRB Officer Notification 2024	07-06-2024 to 27-06-2024
Online Registration Dates	07-06-2024 to 27-06-2024
Last Date Of Paying Fee With Late Charges	27-06-2024
Call Letter For Prelims Exam Training (PET)	22-07-2024 to 27-07-2024
Dates Of Prelims Examination	3th and 4th, 10th, 17th, and 18th August 2024
Admit Card Date For Prelims Examination	24 July to 4 August 2024
Prelims Examination Result Date	04 Sep 2024 (For Limited Number of Candidates)

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

Nationality:

A candidate applying for the IBPS RRB Officer exam must be either –
A Citizen of India or
Asubject of Nepal or
A subject of Bhutan or
A Tibetan Refugee who came over to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India or
A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India, provided that a candidate belonging to categories (ii), (iii), (iv) & (v) above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.

Age Limit:

There is an Upper and Lower Age Limit Set by the IBPS for Candidates who wish to appear for the IBPS RRB Exam. The Age Limit Varies According to the scale of the officers-

For Officer Scale – III (Senior Manager) – Above 21 years – Below 40 years.
For Officer Scale-II (Manager) – Above 21 years – Below 32 years.
For Officer Scale – I (Assistant Manager) – Above 18 years – Below 30 years.
For Office Assistant (Multipurpose) – Between 18 years and 28 years.

Relaxation Of Upper Age Limit:

Category	IBPS RRB Age Relaxation
Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST)	5 years
Other Backward Classes (OBC)	3 years
Persons With Benchmark Disability as defined under ‘ The Rights of Persons With Disabilities Act, 2016’	10 years
Ex-Serviceman/ Disabled Ex-Serviceman	(For the post of Office Assistant – Multipurpose) The 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 released on completion of assignment other than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency or on account of physical disability, subject to the 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) 9 years
Persons affected by 1984 riots	5 years

Educational Qualifications:

IBPS RRB Posts	Educational Qualification	Experience
Office Assistant (Multipurpose)	Bachelor’s degree in any discipline. (i) Proficiency in local languages as prescribed by the participating RRB (ii) Working knowledge of computer	Not Required
Officer Scale – I (Assistant Manager)	Bachelor’s degree in any discipline. Candidates having a degree in Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science, Agricultural Engineering, Pisciculture, Agricultural Marketing and Cooperation, Information Technology, Management, Law, Economics and Accountancy will be given preference. (i) Proficiency in local languages as prescribed by the participating RRB (ii) Working knowledge of computer	Not required
Officer Scale-II 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. Certificate in ASP, PHP, C++, Java, VB, VC, OCP etc	1 year in the relevant field
Officer Scale-II Chartered Accountant	Certified Associate (CA) from Institute of Chartered Accountants of India	1 Year as a Chartered Accountant
Officer Scale-II Law Officer	Degree from a recognised 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 two years
Officer Scale-II Treasury Manager	Chartered Accountant or MBA in Finance from a recognized university/ institution	1 Year in the relevant field
Officer Scale-II Marketing Officer	MBA in Marketing from a recognized university	1 Year in the relevant field
Officer Scale-II 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 Years in the relevant field
Officer Scale-III (Senior Manager)	Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized university with a minimum of 50% marks aggregate. Preference will be given to candidates with a 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	Minimum 5 years experience as an Officer in a Bank or Financial Institutions

How Can Apply:

Step 1: Go to the IBPS official website.
Step 2: Click on the ‘Click Here For New Registration’ link provided at the top of right side of the page.
Step 3: Fill in your basic information and click on Save and Next option.
Step 4: You are now required to upload your Photograph, Signature and IBPS RRB Hand-Written Declaration.
Step 5: Click on the next button after uploading your Photograph and Signature.
Step 6: You are now required to fill in your Basic Details.
Step 7: After the choices have been made, click on save and next.
Step 8: A preview of your application appears. In case you find any errors, you can edit the information. Once the data is uploaded and saved, you are not allowed to make any changes in the form, whatsoever. Therefore, kindly review all the details while filling in the application form.
Step 9: Finally, select the payment method to fill in the application fee. All payment is done online.
Step 10: Click on Submit button. Your application will be successfully submitted.

Application Fee:

Candidates can pay the Application Fee through Either Credit Card/Debit Card/Net Banking, Fee Once Paid will not be Refunded in Any Case.

Category	Application Fee
SC/ST/PWBD	Rs.175/-
Other Categories	Rs.850/-

Exam Centres:

IBPS RRB Examination will be Conducted in 28 states across the Country. The Complete List of Examination Centers for Preliminary and Main Exam in Each State is provided below:

State	Preliminary Exam Center
Andhra Pradesh	Ananthapur, Chirala, Guntur, Hyderabad, Kakinada, Kadapa, Kurnool, Nellore, Rajahmundry, Srikakulam, Tirupati, Vijaywada, Vishakhapatnam, Vizianagaram
Arunachal Pradesh	Naharlagun
Assam	Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar, Tezpur
Bihar	Arrah, Aurangabad, Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Gaya, Muzzafarpur, Patna, Purnea, Samastipur
Chhattisgarh	Bhilai, Bilaspur, Raipur
Gujarat	Ahmedabad, Anand, Gandhinagar, Jamnagar, Mehsana, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara
Haryana	Ambala, Gurgaon, Hissar, Karnal, Kurukshetra, Yamuna Nagar
Himachal Pradesh	Baddi, Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, Shimla, Solan, Una
Jammu & Kashmir	Jammu, Samba, Srinagar
Jharkhand	Dhanbad, Hazaribagh, Jamshedpur, Ranchi, Bokaro
Karnataka	Bangalore, Belgaum, Bidar, Davangere, Dharwad, Gulbarga, Hubli, Mandya, Mangalore, Mysore, Shimoga, Udupi
Kerala	Alappuzha, Kannur, Kochi, Kollam, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Palakkad, Thiruvananthpuram, Thrichur
Madhya Pradesh	Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Sagar, Satna, Ujjain
Maharashtra	Amaravati, Aurangabad, Chandrapur, Dhule, Jalgaon, Kolhapur, Latur, Mumbai/ Thane/ Navi Mumbai, Nagpur, Nanded, Nasik, Pune, Ratnagiri,
Manipur	Imphal
Meghalaya	Shillong
Mizoram	Aizawl
Nagaland	Kohima
Odisha	Balasore, Berhampur(Ganjam), Bhubaneshwar, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Rourkela, Sambalpur
Puducherry	Puducherry
Punjab	Amritsar, Bhatinda, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mohali, Pathankot, Patiala, , Sangrur
Rajasthan	Ajmer, Alwar, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Sikar, Udaipur
Tamil Nadu	Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Nagercoil, Namakkal, Salem, Thanjavur, Thiruchirapalli, Tirunelvelli, Vellore, Virudhunagar
Telangana	Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, Warangal
Tripura	Agartala
Uttar Pradesh	Agra, Aligarh, Allahabad, Banda, Bareilly, Faizabad, Gonda, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Mathura, Meerut, Moradabad, Muzaffarnagar, Varanasi
Uttarakhand	Dehradun, Haldwani, Haridwar, Roorkee
West Bengal	Asansol, Bardhaman, Berhampur, Durgapur, Hooghly, Kalyani, Greater Kolkata, Siliguri

Admit Card:

The important steps related to the IBPS RRB Officer Exam Admit Card download are given below:

Step 1: Go to the IBPS official website.
Step 2: Click on the IBPS Official Link to download IBPS RRB Officer Admit Card for Prelims, Mains as mentioned on the page.
Step 3: Provide your registration number or roll number in the appropriate box as given in that link.
Step 4: Now, enter your password provided during your IBPS RRB Officer online application form submission or your date of birth (DOB) details.
Step 5: Now, click on the ‘Login’ button
Step 6: Your IBPS RRB Officer Exam Admit Card 2024 will be displayed on the screen for download and printout.

Result:

The steps to check the result of IBPS RRB Officer Prelims exam are as mentioned below:

Step 1: Visit the official website of IBPS.
Step 2: The official site will redirect you to a page stating “Click here to check IBPS RRB Officer preliminary exam results 2024'. Click on that.
Step 3: In the new window type your Username or Roll number or Registration number and password or Date of Birth.
Step 4: Insert the Captcha Code to check your results.
Step 5: Your IBPS RRB Officer Prelims Result 2024 will appear.
Step 6: Download and save your Prelims IBPS RRB Officer Result for future reference.

IMPORTANT LINKS-

1. For Official Website: click here

2. For Official Notification: click here

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