IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 Notification 2024 Out , Check here

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 Group “A” - Officers (Scale-I, II & III) and Group “B” - Office Assistant (Multipurpose) positions.

Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria can apply online using the official website.Candidates who pass these exams will be considered for the IBPS RRB Officers Scale-I. In addition to English and Hindi, the preliminary and main examinations will be held in other regional languages. 

The preliminary examination syllabus for IBPS RRB Officers Scale –I  contains Numerical Ability, Reasoning, and Quantitative, while the main examination syllabus includes English or Hindi, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning, Numerical Ability, Computer Knowledge, and General Awareness.

In the below section of this page, you will find more information on the IBPS RRB Officers Scale-I exam pattern, the number of vacancies, the IBPS RRB exam syllabus, important dates and links, and eligibility criteria, and how to apply, and other details. 

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Essential Educational Qualifications: 

Officer Scale-I (Assistant Manager)

Bachelor's (Graduation) degree or its equivalent in any discipline from a recognized university. Candidates with degrees in Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science, Agricultural Engineering, Pisciculture, Agricultural Marketing and Cooperation, Information Technology, Management, Law, Economics, or Accountancy will be given preference.

Proficiency in the local language as specified by the participating RRB/s

Computer proficiency is required.

Age limit (As on 01.06. 2024):

For Officer Scale- I (Assistant Manager):

The applicants must be between the ages of 18 years - 30 years.

*Candidates should not have been born earlier than 03.06.1994 and later than 31.05.2006 (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.

Syllabus Preliminary Examinations:

For IBPS RRB Officer Scale-I :

(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 Officer Scale-I:

(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.

(F) Financial Awareness

• Current events in Financial World

• Monetary Policy

• Budget

• Economic Survey

• Banking & Banking Reforms in India

• Bank Accounts of Special Individuals Loans

• BASEL I

• BASEL II

• BASEL III

• Asset Reconstruction Companies

• Non Performing Assets

• Restructuring of Loans

• Bad Loans

• Risk Management

• Organisations - RBI, SEBI, IMF, World Bank & Others

Fee Payable by Candidates for IBPS RRB Officer Scale I Exam:

All Other Category’s Candidates: Rs. 850/-

SC/ ST/ PWBD 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. 

For further information on how to fill out the online application form, see the instructions below.

(1) Candidates are first required to go to the IBPS’s authorised website www.ibps.in and click on the Home Page to open the link “CRP for RRBs” and then click on the appropriate option “CLICK HERE TO APPLY ONLINE FOR CRP- RRBsOFFICERS (Scale-I, II and III)” or “CLICK HERE TO APPLY ONLINE FOR CRP- RRBs- OFFICE ASSISTANTS (Multipurpose)” to open up the On-Line.

Application Form.

(2) Candidates will have to click on “CLICK HERE FOR NEW REGISTRATION” to register their application by entering their basic information in the online application form. After that a provisional registration number and password will be generated by the system and displayed on the screen. Candidate should note down the Provisional

registration number and password. An Email & SMS indicating the Provisional Registration number and Password will also be sent. They can reopen the saved data using Provisional registration number and password and edit the particulars, if needed.

(3) Candidates are required to upload their

- Photograph

- Signature

- Left thumb impression

- A hand written declaration

- certificate as mentioned in Clause J (x) for eligible candidates

- Candidates will also be required to capture and upload their photograph

through webcam or mobile phone during registration process.

as per the specifications given in the Guidelines for Scanning and Upload of documents

(4) Candidates are advised to carefully fill in the online application form themselves. as no change in any of the data filled in the online application form will be possible/entertained. Prior to submission of the online application form candidates are advised to use the “SAVE AND NEXT” facility to verify the details in the onlin

application form and modify the same if required. No change is permitted after clicking on COMPLETE REGISTRATION Button. Visually Impaired candidates are responsible for carefully verifying/ getting the details filled in, in the online application form properly verified and ensuring that the same are correct prior to submission as no change is possible after submission.

(5) For the posts of Office Assistants (Multipurpose) and Officers Scale I, the candidate should select in the online application form, the name of the State/Union Territory which he/she opts for provisional allotment on selection. The option once exercised will be irrevocable.