IBPS RRB- Office Assistant

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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)

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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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  • Exam Pattern

    Total Marks : 80
    Total Time : 45 Min
    -ve marking : 0.25 (For each wrong answer)
    Subject Qns. Marks
    Numerical Ability 40 40
    Reasoning 40 40
    Total 80 80

    Eligibility Criteria

    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

    Exam Pattern

    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. 

    Vacancy Details

    The following are the likely positions that will be filled up through this Exam:

     

    Post Name Post Level Vacancies
    Office Assistant (Multipurpose) Group "B" 7,972
    Officer Scale I (Assistant Manager) Group "A" 3,907
    Officer Scale-II (General Banking Officer) Group "A" 854
    Officer Scale-II (Information Technology Officer) Group "A" 87
    Officer Scale-II (Chartered Accountant) Group "A" 69
    Officer Scale-II (Law Officer) Group "A" 48
    Officer Scale-II (Agriculture Officer) Group "A" 50
    Officer Scale-II (Treasury Manager) Group "A" 16
    Officer Scale-II (Marketing Officer) Group "A" 15
    Officer Scale III (Senior Manager) Group "A" 199
    Total Vacancies   13,217
         

    Syllabus

    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.

    Application Fee

    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.

    How to Apply

    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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