IBPS RRB Office Assistant- 2026: Notification, Eligibility, Exam pattern, Imp. Dates

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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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. 2026):

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 02.09.1998 and later than 01.09.2008 (both dates inclusive)*.

The permitted upper age limit relaxations are as follows:

Scheme of IBPS RRB Officer Scale and Office Assistant examinations

The procedure of recruitment will be:

• Online Preliminary Examination

• Online Main Examination

• Single Examination (for Officer Scale-II & III)

•  Interview

Scheme of Preliminary Examinations:

IBPS RRB Officer Scale-I: Important Notes for all of the above examinations::

I. The questions on the papers will be of the objective type.

II. Each question will be carried one mark.

III. Each incorrect answer will 1/4th marks deduction.

IV. Candidates must qualify in both examinations by achieving IBPS-determined cut-off marks.

Scheme of Mains Examinations: 

Officer Scale-I:

Important Note for all of the above examinations:

I. The questions on the papers will be of the objective type.

II. Each incorrect answer will 1/4th marks deduction.

III. Candidates must choose between IV a and IV b.

List of IBPS RRB Officer Scale I,Tests (Medium of Examination) according to State Applied for:

Cut Off Score:

For Officers Scale-I - To be considered for an interview, each candidate will need to achieve a minimum score in each test of the Online Main examination.

Interview: 

Officers Scale-I, II, and III interviews will be conducted by Participating Banks and organised by the Nodal Bank in each State/UT with the assistance of IBPS. The shortlisted candidates will be informed of the centre, address of the venue, time and date of the interview in the call letter.

• The total number of marks allotted for the interview is 100.

• The minimum qualifying marks in the interview will be as per the guidelines for Officers Scale I, II, and III.

• The weightage (ratio) of the Online Main Examination and also the interview will be 80:20.

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.

Office Assistant (Multipurpose) — Group B

The Office Assistant (Clerk) recruitment under CRP RRBs XV offers 8,222 revised vacancies across participating Regional Rural Banks. Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline, be fluent in the local state language, and be aged 18 to 28 years. The selection process consists of two stages: a 45-minute Prelims screening exam (80 marks) and a 2-hour Mains exam (200 marks). There is no interview stage, meaning provisional allotment is decided entirely by performance in the Mains exam. The application fee is ₹175 for SC/ST/PwBD/EXS and ₹850 for all other categories.

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) 2026 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.