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The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection hosts several exams every year. The IBPS RRB PO is one of the many exams conducted. Some of the most common exams hosted by the IBPS are IBPS Clerk, Dena Bank PO, IBPS PO, IBPS RRB (Officer Scale I, II, and III), IBPS RRB Office Assistant, IBPS Specialist Officer Etc. the application forms for the RRB PO is released by the Recruitment Authority of IBPS. The online portal was receiving applications from 8th June to 28th June 2021. All those candidates who clear the exam and qualify, are then hired for the post of Officer Scale I. This post may be in any of the participating Banks as per the preferences opted at the time of registration and also on basis of merit.
IBPS conducts recruitment exams through a standard recruitment program for all Public Sector Banks.
S. No. |
Description |
Details |
1. |
Abbreviation |
IBPS |
2. |
Type |
Govt. Autonomous Recruitment Body |
3. |
Purpose |
Recruitment of Banking Personnel |
4. |
Location |
Maharashtra, India |
5. |
Governor |
Mr. Rajkiran Rai G |
6. |
Director |
Shri Harideesh Kumar B |
IBPS RRB PO comprises three stages of prelim selection exam, main exam, and interview round. There is a single IBPS RRB PO application for all three phases. However, separate admit cards for each Exam.
Candidates need to clear the prelim exam successfully. A prelim exam is a qualifying exam for the further stages of the selection process. Only successful candidates can attend the main Exam.
Similarly, candidates who qualify for the Main Exam will have to appear in interview rounds. The Nodal Regional Rural Banks will conduct a formal recruitment interview with the help of NABARD and IBPS in consultation with the appropriate authority.
Candidates who successfully clear the interview were appointed as Scale I Officer in Regional Rural Banks in participating banks.
Read below to know more about important dates and events.
S. No. |
Description |
Dates |
1. |
IBPS RRB Notification |
June 7th, 2021 |
2. |
Online Application Starts on |
June 8th, 2021 |
3. |
Online Applications will end on |
June 28th, 2021 |
4. |
Pre-Exam Training Call Letter |
July 9th, 2021 |
5. |
Pre-Exam Training Schedule |
July 19th -25th, 2021 |
6. |
Call Letters – Preliminary Exam |
July 17th – August 7th, 2021 |
7. |
RRB PO 2021 Prelim Exam |
1st, 7th, 8th, 14th, and 15th August 2021 |
8. |
IBPS RRB Prelims Exam Result |
24th August 2021 |
9. |
IBPS RRB Prelims Score Card |
30th Aug 2021 |
10. |
IBPS RRB Mains Admit Card |
9th September 2021 |
11. |
Online Exam – Mains / Single Officers (II & III) |
25th September 2021 |
12. |
RRB PO Mains Result |
13th October 2021 |
13. |
RRB PO Mains Scorecard |
20th October 2021 |
14. |
Call letter for Officer Sc. I, II, and III for interview |
26th October 2021 |
The IBPS RRB PO 2021 notification was released on June 7th, 2021 by the recruitment authority. The application portal was active from June 8th to June 28th, 2021. There was a pre-school training as well from July 19-25, 2021. The call letter for the same was released on July 9, 2021. The prelim exam call letters for RRB PO 2021 were released from July 17- August 7th, 2021. The prelim exam was scheduled for 1st, 7th, 8th, 14th, and 15th August 2021. The IBPS RRB prelims result was out on 24th August 2021. Further, the Mains exam was scheduled for 25th September 2021 and the admit card for Mains out on 13th October 2021.
S. No. |
Description |
Dates |
2. |
Online Application Starts on |
June 8th, 2021 |
3. |
Online Applications will end on |
June 28th, 2021 |
5. |
Pre-Exam Training Schedule |
July 19th -25th, 2021 |
7. |
RRB PO 2021 Prelim Exam |
1st, 7th, 8th, 14th, and 15th August 2021 |
8. |
IBPS RRB Prelims Exam Result |
24th August 2021 |
11. |
Online Exam – Mains / Single Officers (II & III) |
25th September 2021 |
12. |
RRB PO Mains Result |
13th October 2021 |
13. |
RRB PO Mains Scorecard |
20th October 2021 |
14. |
Call letter for Officer Sc. I, II, and III for interview |
26th October 2021 |
The IBPS collects fees for appearing for the IBPS RRB PO exam. The fees were increased a few years back. The fees for the SC/ST & PWBD applicants are INR 175. All the other candidates of the general or unreserved category have to pay INR 850 for the exam. The fee structure for the IBPS RRB PO exam is listed below.
S. No. |
Category |
Fees |
1. |
SC/ST/PWD |
₹ 175 |
2. |
Other/General/Open Candidates |
₹ 850 |
A candidate must fill the required eligibility criteria to be part of the recruitment process.
A candidate has to meet the age and education qualification criteria to apply for this recruitment. The following are the eligibility criteria for IBPS RRB PO.
Nationality / Citizenship of Applicants:
The candidate should be of nationality from the below-given list-
Intending to settle permanently in India. But those candidates who are persons other than Indian national will need to produce the certificate of Eligibility provided by the Indian Govt.
Tibetan Refugee came to India before 1st January 1962 intending to settle permanently in India or
Age limit and relaxation of upper age limit
The age limit for IBPS RRB PO posts is discussed below:
S. No. |
Description |
Age Details |
1. |
Minimum Age Limit |
18 |
2. |
Maximum Age Limit |
30 |
There are some relaxations for the upper age limit candidate related to reserved/ socially backward class and service officers.
S. No. |
Category Details |
Age Relaxation |
1. |
Ex-Servicemen |
· Office Assistant – the actual service period in defense forces + 3 years (8 years for Disabled Ex-Servicemen belonging to SC/ST) subject to a maximum age limit of 50 years · Officer Scale – I – 5 years |
2. |
OBC |
3 years |
3. |
SC/ST |
5 years |
4. |
PWD |
10 years |
5. |
Persons ordinarily domiciled in the State of J & K during the period 1-1-80 to 31-12-89 |
5 years |
6. |
Divorced women, Widows, and women legally separated from their husbands who have not remarried |
9 years (Office Assistant) |
7. |
Those individuals affected by 1984 riots |
5 years |
Educational Qualifications
S. No. |
Post |
Educational Qualification |
Experience |
1. |
Officer Scale-I (Assistant Manager) |
i). A Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a UGC recognized University or its equivalent. Preference to applicants having a degree in Veterinary Science, Agriculture, Law, Forestry, Animal Husbandry, Agricultural Engineering, Pisciculture, Information Technology, Management, etc. ii). local language Proficiency as prescribed by the RRB/s* iii). the applicant should have Working knowledge of Computers. |
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S. No. |
Post |
Educational Qualification |
Experience |
1. |
Officer Scale-II Specialist Officers (Manager) |
Chartered Accountant A Certified Associate (CA) from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. |
Chartered Accountant for One Year. |
Treasury Manager Chartered Accountant/MBA in Finance from a UGC recognized University/ Institution |
One Year in the relevant field. |
||
Law Officer Degree from a recognized University in Law or its equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate. |
Two years as an advocate or Has worked as Law Officer in Banks/Financial Institutions for not less than two years. |
||
Information Technology (IT) Officer
Bachelor’s degree from a recognized University in Electronics Communication Computer Science Information Technology or its equivalent
With a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate. |
One year (in the relevant field) |
||
Agricultural Officer Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture Horticulture Pisciculture etc
From a UGC-recognized university or its equivalent. With a minimum aggregate of 50% marks. |
Two Years in the relevant field. |
||
Marketing Officer MBA (Marketing) from a UGC recognized university |
One Year in the relevant field. |
S. No. |
Post |
Educational Qualification |
Experience |
1. |
Officer Scale-III (Senior Manager) |
Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a UGC recognized University or It’s equivalent with a minimum aggregate of 50% marks.
Preference to applicants having a Degree or Diploma in Horticulture, Banking, Agricultural Marketing and Co-operation Marketing, Finance, Agriculture, Pisciculture, Forestry, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science, Agricultural Engineering, Information Technology, Management, Accountancy. Economics and Law, |
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IBPS RRB PO Prelims syllabus, in a nutshell, is given below. Aspiring bankers should go through the topics carefully. Here’s the complete list of topics asked under each section, comprising IBPS RRB PO Syllabus for Prelims:
S. No. |
Logical Reasoning |
Quantitative Aptitude |
1. |
Linear Seating Arrangement |
Data Interpretation |
2. |
Ordering & Ranking, Arrangement & Pattern |
Average |
3. |
Syllogisms |
Percentage |
4. |
Directions & Distances |
Data Sufficiency |
5. |
Coded & Mathematical Inequalities |
Quadratic Equations |
6. |
Double Lineup, Scheduling, Analogy, and Classification |
Miscellaneous Questions |
7. |
Coding & Decoding |
Simplification |
8. |
Blood Relations |
Permutation & Combination/Probability |
9. |
Circular Seating Arrangement |
No. Series |
The exam pattern of any exam helps the applicants to understand the scope for the subjects to be studied. The exam pattern discusses the weightage of each section. The IBPS RRB PO exam pattern for the year 2021 is also discussed below. The applicants for the IBPS RRB exam should mandatorily go through the exam pattern for a better grasp of the exam.
The IBPS PO Preliminary exam for the year 2021 exam pattern is discussed below:
S. No. |
Subject |
No. Of Questions |
Total Marks |
1. |
Quantitative Aptitude |
40 |
40 |
2. |
Reasoning |
40 |
40 |
TOTAL |
80 |
80 |
The IBPS PO Main’s exam for the year 2021 exam pattern is discussed below:
S. No. |
Subject |
No. Of Questions |
Total Marks |
1. |
Quantitative Aptitude |
40 |
50 |
2. |
General Awareness |
40 |
40 |
3. |
Reasoning |
40 |
50 |
4. |
English Language or Hindi Language |
40 |
40 |
5. |
Computer Knowledge |
40 |
20 |
TOTAL |
200 |
200 |
IBPS RRB PO 2021 notification is out in June 2021, and vacancies are announced. The IBPS has announced more than, 12,500 vacancies in various grades. There is the various post in Officer Grade Scale I, II, and III.
S. No. |
Post Name |
Vacancies |
1. |
Officer Scale-III |
151 |
2. |
DO- Scale-II |
1100 |
3. |
Officer Scale-I |
4535 |
4. |
(Multipurpose) Office Assistants |
6878 |
The vacancies generated in each of the post/grades are discussed in detail below:
S.NO. |
PO, ST |
EWS |
GENERAL |
ST |
SC |
OBC |
PWD |
VACANCIES ( as of 24th June 2021) |
1. |
(Multipurpose) Office Assistants |
546 |
2574 |
385 |
971 |
1505 |
897 |
6878 |
2. |
Officer Scale-I |
248 |
1896 |
336 |
684 |
1218 |
153 |
4535 |
3. |
(Agriculture Officer) Officer Scale-II |
01 |
13
|
01 |
03 |
07 |
– |
25 |
4. |
(Marketing Officer) Officer Scale-II |
03 |
21 |
02 |
07 |
10 |
– |
43 |
5. |
(Treasury Manager) Officer Scale-II |
00 |
08 |
00 |
00 |
01 |
– |
09 |
6. |
(Law) Officer Scale-II |
01 |
14 |
03 |
03 |
06 |
– |
27 |
7. |
(CA) Officer Scale-II |
02 |
15 |
03 |
03 |
09 |
– |
32 |
8. |
(IT) Officer Scale-II |
04 |
32 |
03 |
07 |
13 |
– |
59 |
9. |
(General Banking Officer) Officer Scale-II |
77 |
386 |
63 |
132 |
247 |
– |
905 |
10. |
Officer Scale-III |
14 |
42 |
15 |
27 |
53 |
– |
151 |
11. |
TOTAL |
|
12664 |
The pay range for an IBPS RRB Probationary Officer (Scale 1) is Rs. 23,700 to 42,021/-. In addition, the positions provide a regular wage increase. Aside from annual raises, Probationary Officers are also given raises based on the pay commission’s most recent adjustments. In the event of a transfer to a higher-level city or a promotion, the compensation is also enhanced. The basic salary for IBPS RRB POs during training is between Rs. 10000 and Rs. 15000/- and will vary depending on the bank policy following recruitment. Even though the pay for IBPS RRB postings varies by grade, they have a solid pay structure.
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) issues the IBPS RRB PO 2021 Call Letter. IBPS RRB PO comprises three stages of preliminary selection exam, main exam, and interview round. There is a single IBPS RRB PO application for all three phases. The Admit Card for the RRB PO post is released on the official website of IBPS. There are separate Call letters for RRB PO 2021 Prelim’s and Main’s exams. An admit card for the interview round is also issued for qualified candidates. Those of such candidates qualified for interviews can download the admit card from the IBPS website. However, separate admit cards for each Exam.
S.NO. |
ADMIT CARD DETAILS |
DATES |
1. |
IBPS Preliminary exam |
July 17th – August 7th, 2021 |
2. |
Main’s Exam |
September 9th, 2021 |
3. |
Call letter for Officer Sc. I, II, and III for interview |
26th October 2021 |
The IBPS is the body hosting the IBPS RRB PO 2021 exam and thus, it will be the same body announcing the results. Candidates need to clear the preliminary exam successfully. A preliminary exam is a qualifying exam for the further stages of the selection process. Only successful candidates can attend the main Exam. Similarly, candidates who qualify for the Main Exam will have to appear in interview rounds. Now, the results after every phase of the RRB PO 021 exam are declared on the IBPS website.
The preliminary exam result for RRB PO was declared on 24th August this year. Similarly, after successfully conducting the RRB PO Mains exam, its results were announced on the 13th of October 2021. However, the Result of the Interview that is the Phase-III exam is yet to be announced. The candidates should keep a check on the IBPS website for further clarifications
S.NO. |
RESULT DETAILS |
DATES |
1. |
IBPS Preliminary exam |
24TH August 2021 |
2. |
Main’s Exam |
13th October 2021 |
3. |
Interview for Officer Sc. I, II, and III |
TBA |
IBPS will be opening the online registration window of IBPS RRB PO in June 2021. Therefore, candidates can apply for the Exam once the notification is out for hiring in June 2021.
The application form is made available on IBPS Official website. The steps to fill IBPS RRB PO application form are explained below.
Step 1: IBPS RRB PO Registration
Visit the official website.
Click the link ‘New Registration’ on the home page of IBPS
Enter name, phone no., email id, and security code
Upon successful registration, a provisional registration no. and password are generated.
The provisional registration no. and password are also sent to the registered email ID and password.
Step 2: Upload Photo and Signature
Post-registration, candidates need to upload the photograph, signature, left thumb impression, and handwritten declaration
Step 3: Fill the detailed application form
This form is divided into three parts, basic details, educational qualification & experience, and preferences. Check details below:
Step 4: Preview of IBPS RRB PO application form
Candidates must preview the application form before the final submission. Then, they can edit the details entered in the application form while validating the same. Once this is complete, candidates need to agree to the terms and conditions and submit their applications.
Step 5: IBPS RRB PO fee payment
Candidates need to follow the steps below for making payment.
The payment modes use Debit/ Credit Cards, Internet Banking, IMPS, and Cash Cards/ Mobile Wallets by providing information.
After the successful transaction, an e-receipt will be generated.
Candidates must print the e-receipt as well as the online application form that contains the fee payment information.
There are a few things that candidates should keep in mind while applying for IBPS PO.
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A. The successful candidate needs to spend 2 years on probation.
A. The total no. of vacancies for RRB Clerk 2021 is 6827.
A. The application fee for PO is Rs. 175/- for SC/ST/PWBD candidates and Rs. 850/- for all others.
A. Yes, there is an interview round in RRB PO Exam. Candidates who successfully clear online tests and score under the cut-off merit list will appear in the interview.
A. Minimum: 18 years and Maximum: 30 years with the age benefit to reserved categories.
A. IBPS RRB PO salary varies from state to state. The basic salary of an IBPS PO is between Rs 29000-33000.
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