IBPS RRB Assistant and Officer Cadre
The Institute of Banking and Personnel Selection (IBPS) conducts competitive examinations every year for recruiting Assistant and Officer Cadre in Regional Rural Banks (RRB) spread across the country. IBPS RRB is a golden Employment Opportunity for the Aspirants who are looking for the Govt Jobs.
IBPS RRB 2017 Notification
IBPS has announced the IBPS RRB Notification 2017 recently. This exam is for the recruitment of both Officers and Office Assistants. As per the notification, online registrations for will start from 24th July, 2017 and would be open until 14th August, 2017.
Number of Vacancies: IBPS has introduced 15337 vacancies for IBPS RRB 2017 Exam.
IBPS RRB 2017 Exam Dates
Preliminary Exam Date:
Officer (only scale I) – 9th, 10th & 16th Sept, 2017
Office Assistant – 17th, 23rd & 24th Sept, 2017
Mains Exam Date:
Officer cadre – 5th Nov, 2017
Office Assistant – 12th Nov, 2017
Interview for Officer (all scales):
December, 2017
Official Website and Notification
Official Website: http://www.ibps.in/
Official Notification: View and Download
Apply Online: Click Here
IBPS RRB Job Profile
The IBPS RRB work profile includes holding the designation of an Assistant Manager, Manager, Office Assistant, etc.
IBPS RRB In-hand Salary
Total in-hand approx salary of an IBPS RRB:
Assistant Manager: Rs. 32000-36000
Manager: Rs. 37000-42000
Office Assistant: Rs. 18000–21000
Eligibility for IBPS RRB
Office Assistant: Graduation degree (BA, BCom, BSc, B.Tech or equivalent).
Officer Scale – I (Assistant Manager): Graduation degree (BA, BCom, BSc, B.Tech or equivalent).
Officer Scale – II (Manager): Graduation degree (BA, BCom, BSc, B.Tech or equivalent) with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate.
Age Limit for IBPS RRB
Office Assistant: Above 18 years – Below 28 years.
Officer Scale – I (Assistant Manager): Above 18 years – Below 30 years.
Officer Scale – II (Manager): Above 21 years – Below 32 years.
Age Relaxation (Age Relaxation permissible beyond the Upper age limit):
SC/ST: 5 years, OBC: 3 years
Pattern of IBPS RRB Examination
Office Assistant and Officer Scale – I (Assistant Manager):
IBPS conducts Written Examination for RRB Office Assistant and Officer Scale – I (Assistant Manager) as an Online exam in two stages:
1. Stage I: Preliminary Exam (Computer Based, Objective Multiple Choice Type)
2. Stage II: Mains Exam (Computer Based, Objective Multiple Choice Type)
1. Stage I: Preliminary Exam
| Subjects | No. of Qs | Maximum Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Reasoning | 40 | 40 |
| Numerical Ability | 40 | 40 |
| Total | 80 | 80 |
Composite time: 45 minutes
Negative Marking: 0.25 marks for each wrong answer.
Candidates (for both posts) have to qualify in both the tests by securing minimum cut-off marks. Adequate number of candidates in each category, depending upon requirements, will be shortlisted for Online Main Examination.
2. Stage II: Mains Exam
| Subjects | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Reasoning | 45 | 40 |
| Numerical Ability/ Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 50 |
| General Awareness | 40 | 40 |
| Either English or Hindi Language | 40 | 40 |
| Computer Knowledge | 40 | 20 |
| Total | 200 | 200 |
Composite time: 120 minutes
Negative Marking: 0.25 marks for each wrong answer.
Note: Marks obtained in main examination only will be considered for shortlisting for interview and also for final merit list.
Interview
Candidates who have been shortlisted in the main examination for the post of Officer Scale – I (Assistant Manager) will subsequently be called for an Interview to be co-ordinated by the Nodal Regional Rural Bank with the help of NABARD and IBPS in consultation with the appropriate authority.
Officer Scale – II (Manager)
IBPS conducts Written Examination for Officer Scale – II (Manager) as an Online exam in Single Level and Interview:
| Subjects | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Reasoning | 40 | 50 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 50 |
| General Awareness | 40 | 40 |
| Either English or Hindi Language | 40 | 40 |
| Computer Knowledge | 40 | 20 |
| Total | 200 | 200 |
Composite time: 120 minutes
Negative Marking: 0.25 marks for each wrong answer.
Interview
Candidates who have been shortlisted in the Single Level Exam will subsequently be called for an Interview.