Institute of Banking Personnel Selection, also known as IBPS. It is a government autonomous recruitment body. It conducts recruitment examinations through a common recruitment program for all Public Sector Banks. IBPS also conducts IBPS RRB Scale 2 exam.
It was founded in 1975 by A. S. Deshpande
| Abbreviation | IBPS |
| Type | Government Autonomous Recruitment Body |
| Purpose | Recruitment of Banking Personnel |
| Location | Maharashtra, India |
| Governor | Mr. Rajkiran Rai G |
| Director | Shri Harideesh Kumar B |
IBPS completes the recruitment cycle for bank exams for four unique posts in particular
There is a single application for these two exams.
Candidates need to clear the online exam successfully. Successful candidates are called for interview rounds. The Nodal Regional Rural Banks would conduct a common recruitment interview with the assistance of the National Bank of Agriculture and Rural Development and Institute of Banking Personnel Selection, in coordination with the authorized authority. Successful candidates will be recruited as Scale 2 officers in Regional Rural Banks.
Read below to know more about important dates and events.
| Activity | Dates |
|---|---|
| IBPS RRB Notification | June 7, 2021 |
| Online Application start on | June 8, 2021 |
| Online Applications will end on | June 28, 2021 |
| Pre-Exam Training Call Letter | July 9, 2021 |
| Pre-Exam Training Schedule | July 19-25, 2021 |
| Call Letters – Preliminary Exam | July 2021 |
| IBPS RRB Preliminary Examination (Officer Scale-I & Office Assistant) |
1st, 7th, 8th, 14th and 15th August 2021 |
| IBPS RRB Prelims Exam Result | August 2021 |
| IBPS RRB Mains Admit Card | September 2021 |
| Online Examination – Mains / Single Officers (II & III) | 25th September 2021 |
| Officer Scale I Mains Exam | 25th September 2021 |
| Office Assistant Mains Exam | 3rd October 2021 |
| Conduct of interview (For Officers Scale I, II and III) | October/November 2021 |
| Final Result (Provisional Allotment) | January 2022 |
IBPS has yet to announce the exam dates for the post of RRB Scale 2 Officer.
RRB Scale 2 notification will be out in June 2021, and all dates related to the exam will be available.
IBPS takes the intimation charges from the interested candidates. Given below is the category-wise IBPS RRB Scale 2 exam fees structure. The applicant needs to pay the fee online.
| Categories | Fee (Rs.) |
| SC/ST/PWBD | 175/- |
| All Others | 850/- |
A candidate must fill the required eligibility criteria to be part of the hiring process.
A candidate has to meet the age and education qualification criteria to be able to apply for this recruitment. The following are the eligibility criteria for IBPS RRB Scale 2 Officer.
Nationality / Citizenship of Applicants:
A candidate applying for IBPS RRB Scale 2 Examination must be an Indian citizen.
Age Qualification :
Above 21 years – Below 32 years
| IBPS RRB Scale 2 Age Limit Relaxation Category | Age Relaxation in Years |
| SC/ST | 5 |
| OBCs (Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 |
| Disabled Candidates | 10 |
| Ex-Servicemen | 5 |
| 1984 Riots Victims | 5 |
| POST | Eligibility Criteria | Experience |
| RRB Scale 2 General Banking Officer (Manager) | Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized University or its equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate. Preference will be given to the candidates having degree in Banking, Finance, Marketing, Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science, Agricultural Engineering, Pisciculture, Agricultural Marketing and Cooperation, Information Technology, Management, Law, Economics and Accountancy. | Two years as an officer in a Bank or Financial Institution. |
| RRB Scale 2 Specialist Officers (Manager) | Information Technology Officer – Bachelor’s degree from a recognised University in Electronics / Communication / Computer Science / Information Technology or its equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate. Desirable: Certificate in ASP, PHP, C++, Java, VB, VC, OCP etc. |
One year (in the relevant field) |
| RRB Scale 2 Specialist Officers (Manager) | Chartered Accountant – Certified Associate (CA) from Institute of Chartered Accountants of India | One Year as a Chartered Accountant. |
| RRB Scale 2 Specialist Officers (Manager) | Law Officer – Degree from a recognised University in Law or its equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate. | Two years as an advocate or should have worked as Law Officer in Banks or Financial Institutions for a period of not less than two years |
| RRB Scale 2 Specialist Officers (Manager) | Treasury Manager – Chartered Accountant or MBA in Finance from a recognized university/ institution | One Year (in the relevant field) |
| RRB Scale 2 Specialist Officers (Manager) | Marketing Officer – MBA in Marketing from a recognized university | One Year (in the relevant field) |
| RRB Scale 2 Specialist Officers (Manager) | Agricultural Officer – Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture/ Horticulture/ Dairy/ Animal Husbandry/ Forestry/ Veterinary Science/ Agricultural Engineering/ Pisciculture from a recognized university or its equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate | Two Years (in the relevant field) |
IBPS RRB Scale 2 2021 notification will be out in June 2021 and vacancies will be announced at that point in time. So, keep checking as information will be updated as soon as notification will be out.
Know More – IBPS RRB Scale 2 Admit Card and Interview call letter
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) will be opening the online registration window of IBPS RRB Scale 2 in June 2021. Candidates can apply for the exam once the notification is out for hiring in June 2021
The application form will be made available at ibps.in. The steps to fill IBPS RRB Scale 2 application form are explained below. The application can be filled only by online method.
This page is divided into three parts, basic details, educational qualification & experience, and preferences. Check details below:
Basic details: In this part, candidates need to fill in the category, nationality, personal details, select exam centers, date of birth, gender, father’s name or mother’s name, address, etc.
Educational Qualification, Work Experience & Languages: Here, candidates need to enter details of their graduation such as year of passing, college, percentage of marks, grade (if any). They are also required to enter their work experience. Candidates are also required to enter the languages they can read, write and speak.
Preferences: Candidates need to enter the preferences of banks where they wish to work upon selection. SC/ST/Minority candidates can opt for pre-exam training in this part.
Candidates must preview the application form before the final submission. 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.
Check out – IBPS RRB Scale 2 Syllabus and Exam Pattern
Q.1 What is the probation period for RRB Scale 2 Officer?
A. Successful candidate needs to spend two years on probation.
Q.2 How many vacancies have been released for RRB Scale 2?
A. The total number of vacancies for RRB Scale 2 2021 are 1109.
Q.3 What is the Application fee for RRB Scale 2?
A. The application fee for RRB Scale 2 is Rs. 175/- for SC/ST/PWBD candidates and Rs. 850/- for all others.
Q.4 Is RRB Scale 2 exam easy to crack?
A. To crack the RRB Scale 2 exam, one must adopt a smart study strategy.
Candidates should understand the exam pattern, marks each section consist and time limitation. Candidates who understand all these points will be easily able to crack the exam.
Q.5 How many attempts are there in IBPS RRB Scale 2 Exam?
A. There is no limit to the number of attempts for candidates as long as they are under the maximum age limit. And it’s applicable for all the categories.
Q.6 Is there an interview in IBPS RRB Scale 2 Exam?
A. Yes, there is an interview round in RRB Scale 2 Exam. Candidates who successfully clear online tests and score under the cut-off merit list will appear in the interview.
Q.7 What are the age criteria to apply for IBPS RRB Scale 2?
A: Minimum: 21 years and Maximum: 32 years with the age benefit to reserved categories.
Q.8 What is the salary of the IBPS RRB Scale 2?
A: IBPS RRB Scale 2 salary varies from state to state. The basic salary of an RRB Scale 2 is between Rs 33000-39000.
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