The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection, or IBPS, is a national exam held once a year. The IBPS conducted a Common Recruitment Process (CRP) for RRB to recruit applicants for Office Assistant (Multipurpose) positions. Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria can apply online using the offic...(Read More)
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection, or IBPS, is a national exam held once a year. The IBPS conducted a Common Recruitment Process (CRP) for RRB to recruit applicants for Office Assistant (Multipurpose) positions. Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria can apply online using the official website.
The preliminary and mains examination of the Office Assistant exam is divided into sections. Candidates who pass these exams will be considered Office Assistant positions.
In addition to English and Hindi, the preliminary and mains examinations for IBPS RRB Office Assistant will be held in other regional languages.
In the below section of this page you will find more information on the IBPS RRB Office Assistant exam pattern, IBPS RRB Office Assistant Syllabus number of vacancies, exam syllabus, important dates and links, eligibility criteria, how to apply, and other details.
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Subject | Qns. | Marks |
---|---|---|
Numerical Ability | 40 | 40 |
Reasoning | 40 | 40 |
Total | 80 | 80 |
Essential Educational Qualifications:
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.
Age limit (Age (As on 01.09. 2025):
For Office Assistant (Multipurpose):
The applicants must be between the ages of 18 years and 28 years.
*Candidates should not have been born earlier than 02.09.1997 and later than 01.09.2007 (both dates inclusive)*.
The permitted upper age limit relaxations are as follows:
S.No. | Category | Age-relaxation permissible beyond upper age limit |
01 | SC/ ST | 5 years |
02 | OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 years |
03 | Persons With Benchmark Disability as defined under “The Rights of Persons With Disabilities Act, 2016” | 10 years |
04. A | 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 ExServicemen belonging to SC/ST) subject to a maximum age limit of 50 years |
05 | 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 |
Scheme of IBPS RRB Officer Scale and Office Assistant examination
The procedure of recruitment will be:
• Online Preliminary Examination
• Online Main Examination
Scheme of Preliminary Examination:
IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Multipurpose)
S. No |
Name of Tests |
Number of Questions |
Maximum Marks |
Duration |
I |
Reasoning |
40 |
40 |
Composite time of 45 minutes |
II |
Numerical Ability |
40 |
40 |
|
Total |
80 |
80 |
45 minutes |
Scheme of Mains Examination:
(A) IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Multipurpose):
S. No |
Name of Tests |
Number of Questions |
Maximum Marks |
Duration |
I |
Reasoning |
40 |
50 |
Composite time of 2 hours or 120 minutes |
II |
Computer Knowledge |
40 |
20 |
|
III |
General Awareness |
40 |
40 |
|
IV a |
English Language |
40 |
40 |
|
IV b |
Hindi Language |
40 |
40 |
|
V |
Numerical Ability |
40 |
50 |
|
Total |
200 |
200 |
2 hours or 120 minutes |
List of IBPS RRB Office Assistants (Multipurpose) Versions of Tests (Medium of Examination) according to State Applied for:
Sr. No | Name of States | A version of tests (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 |
Cut Off Score:
For Office Assistant (Multipurpose) - To be considered for provisional allotment, each candidate will need to achieve a minimum score in each test of the Online Main examination.
Provisional Allotment
On completion of the interview process/main examination, based on the vacancies to be filled as per the professional requirements of RRBs and reported to IBPS, the shortlisted candidates will be given merit-cum-preference keeping in view the spirit of Govt. Reservation Policy Guidelines, as well as other guidelines issued by the government of India and others from time to time, administrative exigencies, etc.
The following are the likely positions that will be filled up through this Exam:
Syllabus Preliminary Examinations:
For IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Multipurpose)
(A) Reasoning
• Alphanumeric Sets & Series
• Coding-Decoding
• Analogy
• Alphabet/Word formation
• Sitting Arrangement
• Order and Ranking
• Directions
• Statement - Conclusions
• Logical Analytics
• Blood Relation
• Data sufficiency
• Miscellaneous
(B) Numerical Ability
• Simplification( Approximation)
• Number System
• Average
• Ratio/Proportion
• Percentage
• Time /Work
• Time/Distance
• Simple/Compound Interest
• Profit /Loss
• Sequences and Series
• Age problem
• Data Interpretation
• Partnership
• Permutation/Combination
• Miscellaneous
• Mensuration 2D
(C) Quantitative Aptitude
• Number Systems.
• Computation of Whole Numbers.
• Decimals and Fractions.
• Relationship Between Numbers.
• Fundamental Arithmetical Operations.
• Percentage.
• Ratio & Proportion.
• Profit & Loss.
• Simple Interest.
• Average.
• Discount.
• Partnership.
• Time & Work.
• Time & Distance.
• Use of Tables and Graphs.
• Mensuration.
Syllabus of Mains Examination:
For IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Multipurpose):
(A) Reasoning
• Coding-Decoding.
• Analogy.
• Data Sufficiency.
• Logic.
• Alphabet Test.
• Eligibility Test.
• Puzzle Test.
• Theme Detection.
• Classification.
• Logical Venn Diagrams.
• Clocks & Calendars.
• Deriving Conclusions from Passages.
• Series Completion.
• Logical Sequence of Words.
• Statement – Arguments.
• Statement – Conclusions.
• Arithmetical Reasoning.
• Mathematical Operations.
• Situation Reaction Test.
• Alpha Numeric Sequence Puzzle.
• Inserting The Missing Character.
• Number, Ranking & Time Sequence.
(B) General Awareness
• Awards and Honors.
• General Policy.
• Indian Economy.
• Countries & Capitals.
• Budget and Five Year Plans.
• Books and Authors.
• Important Days.
• International & National Organizations.
• Current Affairs – National & International.
• Indian History.
• Sports.
• Abbreviations.
• Science – Inventions & Discoveries.
• General Science.
• Science & Technology.
• Indian National Movement.
(C) Computer Knowledge
• Computer Fundamentals
• Computer Abbreviations
• Software and Hardware Fundamentals
• Shortcut Keys
• Networking
• Basic Knowledge of the Internet
• MS Office
• Database
• History of Computer
• Security Tools
• Number System and Conversions
• Computer Languages
• Internet
• Input and Output Devices.
(D) English
• Verb.
• Tenses.
• Voice.
• Subject-Verb Agreement.
• Articles.
• Comprehension.
• Fill in the Blanks.
• Adverb.
• Error Correction.
• Sentence Rearrangement.
• Unseen Passages.
• Vocabulary.
• Antonyms.
• Synonyms.
• Grammar.
• Idioms & Phrases, etc
(E) Hindi
• हिन्दी वर्णमाला
• स्वर, व्यंजन, संयुक्त व्यंजन
• सार्थक, निरर्थक शब्द
• एकार्थी शब्द, अनेकार्थी शब्द
• पर्यायवाची शब्द / समानार्थी शब्द
• विलोम शब्द
• वाक्यांश के लिए एक शब्द
• समूहवाची शब्द
• बहु अर्थिय शब्द
• काल, क्रियाओं का उचित काल
• संज्ञा
• सर्वनाम
• विशेषण
• क्रिया
• वाक्य के भेद: निषेधात्मक वाक्य, प्रश्न वाचक, विस्मयादिबोधक,
• वचन
• लिंग
• अव्यय
• मुहावरे/लोकोक्तियां
• वाक्य शोधन
(E) Quantitative Aptitude
• Number Systems.
• Computation of Whole Numbers.
• Decimals and Fractions.
• Relationship Between Numbers.
• Fundamental Arithmetical Operations.
• Percentage.
• Ratio & Proportion.
• Profit & Loss.
• Simple Interest.
• Average.
• Discount.
• Partnership.
• Time & Work.
• Time & Distance.
• Use of Tables and Graphs.
• Mensuration.
Fee Payable by Candidates for IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Multipurpose) 2024 Exam:
All Other Category’s Candidates: Rs. 850/-
SC/ ST/ PWBD/EXSM candidates : Rs. 175/-
Mode of Payment:
Candidates can make the payment of requisite fees/ intimation charges through the ONLINE mode only. Candidates must keep the necessary details/documents ready to make Online Payment of the requisite application fee/ intimation charges.
1- Visit the Official IBPS Website: Go to the official website of the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) at www.ibps.in.
2- Navigate to CRP RRBs: Click on the link for "CRP Regional Rural Banks" (usually on the left side of the homepage).
3- Start New Registration: Find and click on the specific link for "Apply Online for Recruitment of Office Assistants (Multipurpose) under CRP-RRBs-XIV" (or the current year's process).
a. Click on "Click Here for New Registration."
b. Basic Information and Registration:
4- Fill in your basic details (Name, Contact number, Email ID, etc.).
A Provisional Registration Number and Password will be generated and sent to your registered Email ID and Mobile number. Note these down.
5- Upload Documents (Photo & Signature):
a- Log in using the generated Registration Number and Password.
b- Upload your scanned Photograph and Signature in the specified format and size.
5- Fill Detailed Application Form:
a- Fill in all mandatory details under the different sections, including:
b- Basic Details (Category, Nationality, Religion, etc.)
6- Personal Details:
a- Educational Qualifications
b- Work Experience (if applicable)
c- Proficiency in Local Language
d- Preference of participating RRBs.
Preview the entire form carefully before proceeding. Ensure all details are correct.
7- Upload Remaining Documents:
Upload your scanned Left Thumb Impression and Handwritten Declaration in the specified format and size.
8- Payment of Application Fee:
Proceed to the payment section.
Pay the application fee online using Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, etc.
A successful payment will complete your application process.
9- Print Confirmation:
a-After successful payment, an e-receipt and the final submitted Application Form will be generated.
b-Download and Print the submitted Application Form and the e-receipt for your records. This is proof of your application.
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