IBPS released an official notification for the post of IBPS RRB 2021 on its official website @ ibps.in on June 7th, 2021. The candidates can check the exam dates, eligibility criteria, age limit, and more from the IBPS RRB 2021 notification. IBPS RRB exam is conducted at various locations throughout India and in online mode only. IBPS RRB Prelims Exam 2021 is scheduled to be held in the month of August 2021 while the IBPS RRB Main Examination will be tentatively held in the month of September/October 2021. Candidates can also download the official notification from the link given below:
Click here to download the official notification
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Posts
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IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Multipurpose)
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IBPS RRB Officer Scale -I
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IBPS RRB Officer Scale-II (Agriculture Officer)
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IBPS RRB Officer Scale-II (Marketing Officer)
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IBPS RRB Officer Scale-II (Treasury Officer)
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IBPS RRB Officer Scale-II (Law)
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IBPS RRB Officer Scale-II (CA)
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IBPS RRB Officer Scale-II (IT)
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Officer Scale-II (General Banking Officer)
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Officer Scale – III
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The important dates of IBPS RRB is given below:
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Event
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Dates
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Notification Release Date
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June 7th, 2021
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Online Application Starts
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June 8th, 2021
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Online Application Ends
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June 28th, 2021
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Payment of Application Fees
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June 28th, 2021
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Download of Call Letters of Pre Exam Training
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July 09, 2021
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Conduct of Pre Exam Training
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July 19, 2021 to July 25, 2021
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Download of Preliminary Admit Cards
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July/August 2021
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IBPS RRB Preliminary Examination
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1st, 7th, 8th & 14th August 2021
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Result of Preliminary Examination
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August 2021 |
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Mains Admit Cards
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September 2021
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IBPS RRB Mains Exam
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September/October 2021
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Conduct of Interview
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October/November 2021
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Provisional Allotment
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January 2022
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As per the new notification, IBPS has released the exam dates. The number of vacancies released by IBPS on its official PDF of which link is given above. The number of vacancies for the RRB 2021 is out with the notification. For more information about vacancies, you can check the official notification. Check the vacancy table below:
The Post-wise vacancy details are provided below:
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection has increased vacancies for IBPS RRB 2021 (CRP RRBs X) on June 18, 2021. Along with this information, an updated notification PDF is also released. Check out below listed vacancy table :
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Post Name
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Vacancies |
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IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Multipurpose)
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6888 |
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IBPS RRB Officer Scale -I(Assistant Manager)
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4716 |
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IBPS RRB Officer Scale-II (Agriculture Officer)
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26 |
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IBPS RRB Officer Scale-II (Marketing Officer)
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42 |
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IBPS RRB Officer Scale-II (Treasury Manager)
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10 |
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IBPS RRB Officer Scale-II (Law)
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28 |
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IBPS RRB Officer Scale-II (CA)
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33 |
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IBPS RRB Officer Scale-II (IT)
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60 |
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Officer Scale-II (General Banking Officer)
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940 |
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Officer Scale – III
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215 |
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Total
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12958 |
Candidates can also get information about the updated vacancies from the link given. Details about the updated post-wise vacancy is given below in the official PDF link:
Click here to download the official notification
Participating Bank's Name - IBPS RRB Officer Scale(I, II, III) & Office Assistant 2021
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Allahabad UP Gramin Bank
(Uttar Pradesh)
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Andhra Pradesh Grameena Vikas Bank
(Telangana)
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Andhra Pragathi Grameena Bank
(Andhra Pradesh)
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Arunachal Pradesh Rural Bank
(Arunachal Pradesh)
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Assam Gramin Vikash Bank
(Assam)
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Bangiya Gramin Vikash Bank
(West Bengal)
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Baroda Gujarat Gramin Bank
(Gujarat)
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Baroda Rajasthan Kshetriya Gramin
(Rajasthan)
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Baroda UP Gramin Bank
(Uttar Pradesh)
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Bihar Gramin Bank
(Bihar)
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Central Madhya Pradesh Gramin Bank
(Madhya Pradesh)
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Chaitanya Godavari Grameena Bank
(Andhra Pradesh)
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Chhattisgarh Rajya Gramin Bank
(Chhattisgarh)
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Dena Gujarat Gramin Bank
(Gujarat)
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Ellaquai Dehati Bank
(Jammu & Kashmir)
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Gramin Bank of Aryavart
(Uttar Pradesh)
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Himachal Pradesh Gramin Bank
(Himachal Pradesh)
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J & K Grameen Bank
(Jammu & Kashmir)
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Jharkhand Gramin Bank
(Jharkhand)
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Karnataka Vikas Grameen Bank
(Karnataka)
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KashiGomtiSamyut Gramin Bank
(Uttar Pradesh)
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Kaveri Grameena Bank
(Karnataka)
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Kerala Gramin Bank
(Kerala)
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Langpi Dehangi Rural Bank
(Assam)
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Madhya Bihar Gramin Bank
(Bihar)
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Madhyanchal Gramin Bank
(Madhya Pradesh)
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Maharashtra Gramin Bank
(Maharashtra)
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Malwa Gramin Bank
(Punjab)
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Manipur Rural Bank
(Manipur)
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Meghalaya Rural Bank
(Meghalaya)
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Mizoram Rural Bank
(Mizoram)
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Nagaland Rural Bank
(Nagaland)
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Narmada Jhabua Gramin Bank
(Madhya Pradesh)
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Odisha Gramya Bank
(Odisha)
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Pallavan Grama Bank
(Tamil Nadu)
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Pandyan Grama Bank
(Tamil Nadu)
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Paschim Banga Gramin Bank
(West Bengal)
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Pragathi Krishna Gramin Bank
(Karnataka)
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Prathama Bank
(Uttar Pradesh)
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Puduvai Bharthiar Grama Bank
Puducherry)
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Punjab Gramin Bank
(Punjab)
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Purvanchal Bank
(Uttar Pradesh)
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Rajasthan Marudhara Gramin Bank
(Rajasthan)
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Saptagiri Grameena Bank
(Andhra Pradesh)
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Sarva Haryana Gramin Bank
(Haryana)
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Sarva UP Gramin Bank
(Uttar Pradesh)
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Saurashtra Gramin Bank
(Gujarat)
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Sutlej Gramin Bank
(Punjab)
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Telangana Grameena Bank
(Telangana)
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Tripura Gramin Bank
Tripura)
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UtkalGrameen Bank (Odisha)
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Uttarbanga Kshetriya Gramin Bank
(West Bengal)
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Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank (Bihar)
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Uttarakhand Gramin Bank
(Uttarakhand)
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Vananchal Gramin Bank
(Jharkhand)
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Vidharbha Konkan Gramin Bank
(Maharashtra)
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Age Limit:
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Post Name
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Age limit
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For Office Assistant (Multipurpose)
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Between 18 years and 28 years.
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For Officer Scale- I (Assistant Manager)-
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Above 18 years - Below 30 years.
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For Officer Scale-II (Manager)
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Above 21 years - Below 32 years.
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For Officer Scale- III (Senior Manager)
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Above 21 years - Below 40 years
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IBPS RRB 2021 - Age Relaxation:
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Category
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Age Relaxation Limit
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SC/ST
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5 Years
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OBC
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3 Years
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PWD
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10 Years
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Ex-Servicemen/Disabled Ex-Servicemen
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The actual period of service rendered in the defence forces + 3 years
(8 years for Disabled Ex-Servicemen belonging to SC/ST)
subject to a maximum age limit of 50 years
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Widows, Divorced women and women
legally separated from their husbands
who have not remarried
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9 Years
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Persons affected by 1984 riots
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5 Years
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Educational Qualification & Experience
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Post
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Educational Qualification
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Experience
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Office Assistant
(Multipurpose)
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Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized University or its equivalent
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Officer Scale-I
(Assistant Manager)
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Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized University or its equivalent
Preference will be given to the candidates having a degree in Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry,
Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science, Agricultural Engineering, Pisciculture, Agricultural Marketing, and Cooperation,
Information Technology, Management, Law, Economics or Accountancy;
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Officer Scale-II
General Banking
Officer (Manager)
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Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized University or its equivalent with a
minimum of 50% marks in aggregate.
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Two years as an officer
in a Bank or Financial
Institution.
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Officer Scale-II
Specialist Officers
(Manager)
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Information Technology Officer:
Bachelor’s degree from a recognized University in Electronics / Communication / Computer
Science / Information Technology or it's equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate.
Desirable: Certificate in ASP, PHP, C++, Java, VB, VC, OCP etc.
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One year (in the relevant
field)
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Chartered Accountant:
Certified Associate (CA) from Institute of Chartered Accountants
of India
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One Year as a
Chartered Accountant
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Law Officer:
Degree from a recognized University in Law or its equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks in
aggregate.
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Two years as an
advocate or should have
worked as
Law Officer
in
Banks
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Treasury Manager:
Charted Accountant or MBA in Finance from a recognized university/ institution
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One Year (in the relevant field)
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Marketing Officer:
MBA in Marketing from a recognized university
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One Year (in the relevant field)
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Agricultural Officer:
Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture/ Horticulture/ Dairy/ Animal Husbandry/ Forestry/ Veterinary
Science/ Agricultural Engineering/ Pisciculture from a recognized university
or it's equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate
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Two Years
(in the relevant field)
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Officer Scale-III
(Senior Manager)
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Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized University or its equivalent with a
minimum of 50% marks in aggregate.
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Minimum of 5 years
experience as an Officer
in a Bank or Financial
Institutions
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Proficiency of Local Language:
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State / UT with Desired Local Language Proficiency as prescribed by the Participating RRBs
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Hindi, Urdu, Sanskrit
(Uttar Pradesh)
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Telugu
(Telangana)
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Telugu
(Andhra Pradesh)
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English
(Arunachal Pradesh)
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Assamese, Bengali, Bodo
(Assam)
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Bengali
(West Bengal)
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Gujarati
(Gujarat)
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Hindi
(Rajasthan)
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Hindi
(Bihar)
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Hindi
(Madhya Pradesh)
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Hindi
(Chhattisgarh)
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Gujarati
(Gujarat)
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Dogri, Kashmiri, Punjabi, Urdu, Gojri, Pahari, Ladakhi, Balti (Palli), Dardi, Hindi
(Jammu & Kashmir)
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Hindi
(Himachal Pradesh)
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Hindi (Jharkhand)
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Kannada
(Karnataka)
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(Malayalam)
Kerala
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Assamese, Bengali, Bodo
(Assam)
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Hindi
(Bihar)
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(Marathi)
Maharashtra
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Punjabi
(Punjab)
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Manipuri
(Manipur)
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(Khasi, Garo)
Meghalaya
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Mizo
(Mizoram)
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English
(Nagaland)
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Hindi
(Haryana)
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Tamil
(Tamil Nadu)
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Bengali
(West Bengal)
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Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu
(Puducherry)
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Punjabi
(Punjab)
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Hindi, Sanskrit
(Uttarakhand)
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Hindi
(Jharkhand)
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Bengali, Nepali
(West Bengal)
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Marathi (Maharashtra)
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IBPS RRB Assistant Exam Pattern
The exam pattern of Office Assistant and Officer Grade for IBPS RRB Exam 2021 is different.
IBPS RRB Assistant 2021 Exam comprises of two phases namely,
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Preliminary Exam
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Mains Exam
There will be no interview for the post of Office Assistant post after the Mains exam in case he or she qualifies for both phases.
Exam Pattern: IBPS RRB Officer 2021
RRB Officer 2021 exam comprises of three stages:
1. Preliminary Exam
2. Mains Exam
3. Interview Process
The final selection of the candidates will be done on the basis of the marks scored in both Mains and Interview process.
IBPS RRB PRE Exam Pattern - Office Assistants :
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S.No
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Subject
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Max. Questions
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Max. Marks
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Time duration
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1
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Reasoning Ability
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40
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40
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45 minutes
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2
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Quantitative Aptitude
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40
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40
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Total
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80
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80
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IBPS RRB PRE Exam Pattern - (Officers Scale I) :
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S.No
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Subject
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Max. Questions
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Max. Marks
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Time Duration
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1
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Reasoning Ability
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40
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40
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45 minutes
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2
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Quantitative Aptitude
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40
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40
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Total
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80
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80
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IBPS RRB Mains Exam Pattern - (Office Assistants) :
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S.No
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Subject
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Max. Questions
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Max. Marks
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Time Duration
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1
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Reasoning Ability
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40
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50
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Composite Time of 2 Hours
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2
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Numerical Ability
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40
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50
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3
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General Awareness
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40
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40
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4
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Hindi/ English Language
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40
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40
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5
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Computer Awareness
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40
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20
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Total
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200
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200
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IBPS RRB Mains Exam Pattern - (Officers Scale I) :
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S.No
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Subject
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Max. Questions
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Max. Marks
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Time Duration
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1
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Reasoning Ability
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40
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50
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Composite Time of 2 Hours
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2
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Quantitative Aptitude
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40
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50
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3
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General Awareness
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40
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40
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4
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Hindi/ English Language (Optional)
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40
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40
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5
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Computer Awareness
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40
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20
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Total
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200
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200
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IBPS RRB Mains Exam Pattern - Officers Scale-II (General Banking Officer) :
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S.No
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Subject
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Max. Questions
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Max. Marks
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Time Duration
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1
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Reasoning Ability
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40
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50
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Composite Time of 2 Hours
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2
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Quantitative Aptitude & DI
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40
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50
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3
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Financial Awareness
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40
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40
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4
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Hindi/ English Language (Optional)
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40
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40
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5
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Computer Awareness
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40
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20
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Total
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200
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200
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IBPS RRB Mains Exam Pattern - Officers Scale-II (Specialist Cadre) :
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S.No
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Subject
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Max. Questions
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Max. Marks
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Time Duration
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1
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Reasoning Ability
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40
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40
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Composite Time
of 2 hours and 30
minutes
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2
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Quantitative Aptitude
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40
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40
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3
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Financial Awareness
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40
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40
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4
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Hindi/ English Language (Optional)
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40
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20
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5
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Computer Awareness
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40
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20
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6
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Professional Knowledge
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40
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40
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Total
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240
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200
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IBPS RRB Mains Exam Pattern - Officer Scale-III :
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S.No
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Subject
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Max. Questions
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Max. Marks
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Time duration
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1
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Reasoning Ability
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40
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50
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2 Hours
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2
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Quantitative Aptitude & DI
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40
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50
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3
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Financial Awareness
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40
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40
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4
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Hindi/ English Language (Optional)
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40
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40
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5
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Computer Awareness
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40
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20
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Total
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200
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2
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Reasoning Ability Syllabus for IBPS RRB 2021 Exam
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Topics
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Blood Relation
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Alphabet Test
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Syllogism
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Coding-Decoding
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Odd one out
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Alphabet Test
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Series Test
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Sitting Arrangements
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Ranking & Number Test
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Puzzle Tests
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Direction Sense Test
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Causes and Effects
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Decision Making
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Statement and Assumption
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In- Equalities
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Assertion and Reason
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Statement and Conclusion
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Word Formation
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Statement and Arguments
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Statements & Course of Action
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Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus for IBPS RRB 2021 Exam
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Topics
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Number System
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HCF and LCM
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Decimal Fraction
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Simplification
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Simple Interest
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Compound Interest
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Time and Work
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Time and Distance
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Averages
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Simplification
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Partnership
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Percentages
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Ratio and Proportion
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Profit and Loss
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Case Studies
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Charts and Graphs
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Permutation and Combination
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Probability
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English Language Syllabus for IBPS RRB 2021 Exam
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Topics
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Spotting Errors
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Misspelt Words
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Fill in the Blanks
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Phrase Replacement
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Cloze Tests
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Jumbled up sentences
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Idioms and Phrases
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Reading Comprehension
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Hindi Language Syllabus for IBPS RRB 2021 Exam
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Topics
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Vyakaran
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Fill in the Blanks
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Mistakes
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Paragraphs
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Computer Knowledge Syllabus for IBPS RRB 2021 Exam
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Topics
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Computer Fundamentals
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Computer Abbreviations
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Software and Hardware Fundamentals
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Shortcut Keys
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Networking
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Basic Knowledge of the Internet
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MS Office
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History of Computers
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Database
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Security Tools
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History and Future of Computers
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Virus, Hacking
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General Awareness Syllabus for IBPS RRB 2021 Exam
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Topics
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Current Affairs
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Banking Awareness
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Countries/Currencies
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UNO
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Indian and International Economy
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Marketing
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Banking Terms
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Awards and Honors
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RBI & Its Functions
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Sports
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Books and Authors
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Finance
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Fiscal Monetary Policies
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Agriculture
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Repo and Reverse Repo Rate
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History of Banking
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Process For Applying Online
1. Candidates should visit the official website of IBPS at www.ibps.in.
2. Click on the Home page and open the link
3. Candidates are first required to go to the IBPS's CRP for RRBs"
4. Press the suitable option "Click here to apply online for CRP- RRBs Officers (Scale-I, II and III)"
5. Then open up the On-Line Application Form
6. Click on the new registration link to register for the current exam and fill in your basic information.
7. After filling in the basic information you will get a provisional registration number and password which will be displayed on the screen.
8. Note down the registration number and password. Although you will get an alert on email and mobile through SMS for the Provisional Registration number and Password yet you are required to note down separately.
9. In case you want to edit any particulars you can reopen the saved data using the registration number and password.
The official link for the online application for IBPS RRB 2021 exam has been deactivated. Candidates can check the exam dates for the ibps rrb exam that is given above in the table.
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The application fee is Rs. 850/- for the candidates belonging to General Category for both the posts as IBPS RRR Assistant 2021 and IBPS RRB Officer 2021. For SC/ST/PWD category candidates the fee is Rs. 175/-.
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Post Name
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Category
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Fee
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Officer (Scale I, II & III)
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SC/ST/PWD
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Rs. 175
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all others
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Rs. 850
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Office Assistant (Multipurpose)
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SC/ST/PWD/EXSM
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Rs. 175
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all others
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Rs. 850
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For the post of Officers Scale I, candidates who will qualify in Preliminary Examination and shortlisted will have to appear for Main Examination and shortlisted candidates in the Main Examination will subsequently be called for a Common Interview to be coordinated by the Nodal Regional Rural Banks with the help of NABARD and IBPS in consultation with appropriate authority.
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For the post of Officers Scale II (Generalist and Specialists) and Scale III, candidates will appear for Single Online Examination and shortlisted candidates in the Single Online Examination will subsequently be called for a Common Interview to be coordinated by the Nodal Regional Rural Banks with the help of NABARD and IBPS in consultation with appropriate authority.
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For the post of Office Assistant (Multi-purpose), candidates who will qualify in Preliminary Examination and shortlisted will have to appear for Main Examination. They will be provisionally allotted on the basis of the marks obtained by them in the Main Examination and the vacancies reported by the RRBs.
On completion of the interview process / main examination, depending on the vacancies to be filled in as per the business needs of the RRBs and as reported to IBPS, candidates shortlisted will be provisionally allotted to one of the RRBs, based on merit-cum-preference keeping in view the spirit of Govt. For Office Assistant (Multipurpose), the final allotment will be done on the basis of the candidate’s performance in the Online Main Examination and the vacancies reported by the RRBs.
IBPS RRB Pre Exam Training
The Pre Exam Training is organized by IBPS for the candidate who belongs to SC/ST and Minority Communities. The main endeavour of the Pre Exam Training is to offer high-quality training services to enhance the ability and to improve the capability of privileged aspirants.
The training is imparted free of cost but there is no provision of giving any other expenses to the candidates such as travelling, accommodation, food, etc. These are borne by the aspirants themselves.
Pre Exam Training is a specifically crafted program by IBPS for those who cannot afford to join any private coaching due to the financial crunch.
During the training, aspirants are updated with the exam pattern, preparation tips, syllabus and expected questions related to the IBPS Bank Exam.
Pre-Exam Training is conducted five days before the date of the Preliminary Exam. Those who wish to undertake Pre Exam Training should select the pertinent choice at the time of Online Registration.
The administrative body reserves the right to withdraw the training program anytime at any of the centres as per the requirement and responses received for the training. It can add alternative arrangements to make the training smooth and easy for the aspirants.
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Posts Name
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Pay Scale
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Office Assistant (Multipurpose)
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Rs.7200 -19300/-
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Officer Scale- I
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Rs.14500 - 25700/-
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Officer Scale-II (General Banking
Officer/Specialist Officers )
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Rs.19400 - 28100/-
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Officer Scale- III
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Rs. 25700 - 25700/-
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IBPS RRB Previous Year Exam Analysis
IBPS RRB Office Assistant Prelims Exam Analysis, Review 2019: 18th August- 1st Slot
Previous year exam analysis of the IBPS RRB Office Assistant Prelims Exam held on 18th August 2019 can help the aspirants of the forthcoming IBPS RRB Exam to prepare them for the exam. Let us analyze the question paper section-wise and syllabus-wise to know the latest exam pattern adopted by IBPS.
For IBPS RRB Exam there are two sections that are common to all, language varies from region to region. Let us analyze the Reasoning Ability and Quantitative Aptitude section of IBPS RRB Exam 2019.
Section-wise Analysis of IBPS RRB Office Assistant Exam 2019:
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Subject
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Good Attempts
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Reasoning Ability
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28-32
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Quantitative Aptitude
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27-33
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Total
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65-70
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Quantitative Aptitude Section
QA section had easy to moderate level questions which make the section scoring for the IBPS RRB Prelims exam.
DIs included the following topics in this exam:
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Topics Covered
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No. of MCQs
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Level of Questions
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Data Interpretation
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8
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Moderate
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Approximation
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7
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Easy-Moderate
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Wrong Number Series
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5
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Easy-Moderate
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Simplification
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11
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Easy
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Arithmetic Word Problems
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9
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Moderate
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Total
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40
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Easy-Moderate
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Reasoning
The questions asked in the reasoning section were from Easy to moderate level. It had 4 sets of Puzzles and Seating Arrangements covering the following topics:
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Linear Seating Arrangement, single line, 6 people
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Box based puzzle, 7 boxes
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Month based puzzle
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Random arrangement based puzzled, a salary of 6 persons was given.
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Topics Covered
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No. of MCQs
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Level of questions
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Puzzles and Seating Arrangement
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18
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Moderate
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Syllogism
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5
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Moderate
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Blood Relation
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2
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Easy-Moderate
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Direction Sense
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3
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Moderate
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Coding-Decoding
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5
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Easy-Moderate
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Numeric Series
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5
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Moderate
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Alphabet
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2
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Easy-Moderate
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Total
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40
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Easy-Moderate
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IBPS released the admit cards for the prelims exam on their official website. Candidates can download IBPS RRB PO Admit Card and IBPS RRB Clerk Admit Card using their registration number and password or candidates can download their admit card of IBPS RRB Officer Scale I Post from the given link below:
Click here to download the admit card for the Prelims exam
Candidates can download the admit card for the IBPS RRB Office Assistant from the link given below:
Click here to download the admit card
After conducting exams for each stage for both Assistant and Officer Grade, IBPS will declare the results. The candidates are supposed to clear the Preliminary Exam in order to give the Mains Exam. The candidates who get selected in the final merit list will be given a call letter to join the organization.
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IBPS RRB cutoff 2021 for the prelims exam for Office Assistant and Officers Scale I will be released in September 2021.The cutoff for the mains exam and single online exam for Officers Scale I, II, and III will be released in October 2021. Check Out the Previous Year IBPS RRB Cut-Off.
IBPS RRB PO Prelims Subject-Wise Cut Off 2020
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Subjects
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IBPS RRB PO Prelims Cut Off 2020
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Reasoning Ability
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11.00
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Quantitative Aptitude
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08.25
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Overall Cut Off Marks
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48.25
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IBPS RRB Clerk Prelims State-Wise Cut Off 2020
Here given below is the state-wise cut-off:
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State
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Cut Off (General)
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Uttar Pradesh
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73
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Madhya Pradesh
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66.75
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Gujarat
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78.25
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Telangana
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71.25
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Bihar
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75.5
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Andhra Pradesh
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76.25
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Odisha
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79.75
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Himachal Pradesh
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71.25
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Rajasthan
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78.75
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West Bengal
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77.75
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Chhattisgarh
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70.5
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Jammu & Kashmir
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73.5
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Maharashtra
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67
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IBPS RRB PO Prelims State-Wise Cut Off 2020
Here given below is the state-wise cut-off:
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State Name
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Cut-off
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Gen
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OBC
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UP
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47
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46.75
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J& K
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52
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—
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Rajasthan
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66
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66
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Gujarat
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59.75
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59.77
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Andhra Pradesh
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52.75
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—
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Odisha
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62.75
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—
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Jharkhand
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—
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54 .25
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Haryana
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60.50
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—
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Bihar
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48
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—
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Maharashtra
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—
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47.25
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Tamilnadu
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—
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54
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Chhattisgarh
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43.25
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—
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West Bengal
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52
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—
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IBPS RRB 2019 Cut-Off
Expected IBPS RRB Officer Scale-I Cut off 2019
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Category Wise
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Subject Wise
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Category
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Overall Cut off
(Out of 80)
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Reasoning Cut Off
(Out of 40)
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Quantitative Aptitude Cut Off
(Out of 40)
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General
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58-65
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16.00
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14.25
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OBC
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51-53
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12.75
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9.75
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SC
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42-44
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11.25
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8.75
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ST
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25-30
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–
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–
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Expected IBPS RRB Office Assistant Cut off 2019
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Category
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Numerical Ability Cut off (Out of 40)
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Reasoning Ability Cut off (Out of 40)
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General
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17.25
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19.25
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OBC
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12.50
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14.25
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SC
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12.50
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14.25
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Given is the IBPS RRB previous year cut-off:
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Category
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IBPS RRB Office Assistant Cut Off
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General
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53-61
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OBC
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51-55
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SC
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46-50
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ST
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40-45
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PWD
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17-19
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Q1. What are the posts available under this recruitment?
Ans1. The exam is conducted for the recruitment of Group ‘A’ Officers Scale – 1, 2, and 3 and Group ‘B’ Office Assistants (multipurpose). The Group ‘A’ posts are considered similar to Probationary Officers and Group ‘B’ posts are considered similar to Clerk jobs in PSUs.
Q2. When IBPS RRB declares results?
Ans2. The result will be declared by IBPS RRB after the successful conduct of the examination. The result for IBPS RRB is of key importance as it will be the gateway to appear for the next stage of the exam.
Q3. How many vacancies in IBPS RRB 2021?
Ans3. The number of vacancies released by the IBPS for IBPS RRB 2021 is 11687.
Q4. What is the mode of examination?
Ans4. The exams will be conducted in online mode only.
Q5. Can a candidate apply for both the posts – Officers and Office Assistants?
Ans5. Yes, one can apply for the Post of Office Assistant (Multipurpose) and can also apply for the Post of Officer.
However, aspirants can apply for only one post in the officer’s cadre i.e. In case a candidate is applying for Officer Scale-I, then he cannot apply for officer scale-II or officer scale-III. Aspirants need to apply separately for the same and the fee to be paid separately too.
Q6. What is the maximum age required to apply for IBPS RRB Exam?
Ans6. The maximum age criteria as decided by the IBPS is given below according to the scales:
For Officer Scale-III – Above 21 years – Below 40 years
For Officer Scale-II – Above 21 years – Below 32 years
For Officer Scale-I – Above 18 years – Below 30 years
For Office Assistant (Multipurpose) – Between 18 years and 28 years
( Age relaxation will be applicable as set by the IBPS notification)
Q7. What is the maximum educational qualification required for various posts in this recruitment process?
Ans7. Office Assistant (Multipurpose): A graduation Degree in any discipline from a recognized University or its equivalent.
Officer Scale-I: A graduation degree in any discipline from a recognized University or its equivalent
Officer Scale-II: A graduation Degree in any discipline from a recognized University or its equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate.
Officer Scale-III: A graduation Degree in any discipline from a recognized University or its equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate.
Q8. What is the application Fee for IBPS RRB 2021?
Ans8. The Application fee is Rs. 175/- for SC/ST/PWD candidates whereas it is Rs 850/- for all other candidates. It is important to note that a person applying for both posts has to pay separately for each post.
Q9. Is knowledge of the local language mandatory for candidates apply from a particular state?
Ans9. Yes, the knowledge of the local language of the State or Union Territory (he/she wishes to apply) is mandatory for the candidates who are applying for the posts of Officer Scale I and Office Assistants – (Multipurpose). Candidates who have studied the local language in 8th grade or above 8th grade from a Government approved board would be considered proficient in that language. However, those who do not meet this requirement will be given a time of six months from the date of joining the RRB to acquire proficiency.
Q10. When will the registration start?
Ans10. IBPS RRB starts the registration in the month of June 2021.
Q11. Is the IBPS RRB exam bilingual?
Ans11. The exam is conducted in different regional languages except for the English and Hindi language section.
Q12. Is there a sectional cut-off?
Ans12. Yes, each candidate is required to obtain a minimum score in each section of the Main examinations of IBPS RRB Office Scale-1 and Office Assistant and in single exams of Officer.
Q13. Is there a penalty for wrong answers?
Ans13. Yes, for each wrong answer one-fourth of the marks allotted to that question will be deducted. However, there will be no deduction if the question is left unanswered.
Q14. Will there be an interview after the written exam?
Ans14. There will be an interview for the posts of Officer Scale – 1, 2, and 3. However, there is no interview for the Post Office Assistant. Candidates applying for the Office Assistant post will be provisionally allotted on basis of marks obtained in the main exam and the vacancies.
Q15. I am in my final year of graduation, can I apply for IBPS RRB 2021?
Ans15. Final year candidates are not eligible to apply for IBPS RRB 2021. Students can apply after clearing their graduation degree.
Q16. What percentage is required in graduation for the IBPS RRB exam 2021?
Ans16. Percentage in graduation is not considered in the eligibility criteria for IBPS RRB Assistant and officer scale -1 exams. A candidate is required to score at least 50% marks in graduation to apply for scale -2 and scale -3 exam. .
Q17. If I am from a particular state, can I select a different state to apply to?
Ans17. Yes, you can. If you’re applying for the posts of Officer Scale-1 and Office Assistant, the names of RRBs for giving the order of preference will be available based on the state which you select to apply for. You will however have to select the center of the exam in that state only.
Q18. Can I make changes in the application form after submission?
Ans18. No, Particulars mentioned in the online application will be considered final and no change/modifications will be allowed after submission of the online application form. Hence the application needs to be filled with utmost care.
Q19. On which date the IBPS RRB exam is scheduled?
Ans19. IBPS RRB 2021 Online pre-examination held in the month of August 2021 & the mains exam held in September/October 2021.
Q20. Is 60% necessary in graduation to become an IBPS RRB 2021?
Ans20. No, 60% in graduation is not necessary to appear for IBPS RRB exams. Percentage in graduation is not considered in the eligibility criteria for IBPS RRB Assistant and officer scale-1 exams. If a candidate aims to apply for scale-2 and scale-3 exam then minimum 50% marks are required in graduation degree.