IBPS RRB Notification 2026: Recruitment, Vacancy, Dates, Fee and How to Apply

Applications closed on 27 September 2026.

Source: CRP RRBs-XV: Common Recruitment Process for Recruitment of Officers (Scale-I, II & III) and Office Assistants (Multipurpose) in Regional Rural Banks — Detailed Notification (published 1 September 2026). Confirm in the official notice before applying.

Vacancies: Indicative, Annexure I as updated on 25.09.2026 (no grand total printed; bank rows add up to): Office Assistants 8,222; Officer Scale I 4,256; Officer Scale II 1,059; Officer Scale III 220

• Office Assistant (Multipurpose) — Group 'B'
• Officer Scale I (Assistant Manager) — Group 'A'
• Officer Scale II (Manager): General Banking Officer, and specialists (IT, Chartered Accountant, Law, Treasury, Marketing, Agriculture)
• Officer Scale III (Senior Manager)
• In 28 Regional Rural Banks (one per state/UT listed in the notice)

Source: CRP RRBs-XV: Common Recruitment Process for Recruitment of Officers (Scale-I, II & III) and Office Assistants (Multipurpose) in Regional Rural Banks — Detailed Notification (published 1 September 2026). Confirm in the official notice before applying.

Age limit: Office Assistant 18–28 years; Officer Scale I 18–30 years; Scale II 21–32 years; Scale III 21–40 years (as on 1 September 2026).

• Office Assistant and Officer Scale I: bachelor's degree in any discipline, plus proficiency in the local language prescribed by the RRB; working knowledge of computers is desirable
• Officer Scale II (General Banking): degree with at least 50% marks plus two years as an officer in a bank or financial institution
• Officer Scale II specialists: relevant degree/qualification (IT, CA, Law, CA or MBA Finance, MBA Marketing, Agriculture and allied) with 1–2 years' relevant experience
• Officer Scale III: degree with at least 50% marks plus at least five years as an officer in a bank or financial institution
• Result must be declared on or before 21 September 2026

₹850 (all others); ₹175 (SC/ST/PwBD, and ESM/DESM for Office Assistant), inclusive of GST

No category is fully exempt. For Officer posts SC, ST and PwBD pay ₹175; for Office Assistant SC, ST, PwBD, ESM and DESM pay ₹175. Officer and Office Assistant applications are separate, each with its own fee. Bank transaction charges are borne by the candidate.

Source: CRP RRBs-XV: Common Recruitment Process for Recruitment of Officers (Scale-I, II & III) and Office Assistants (Multipurpose) in Regional Rural Banks — Detailed Notification (published 1 September 2026). Confirm in the official notice before applying.

1. Office Assistant: online Preliminary exam, then online Main exam; allotment on Main marks (no interview)
2. Officer Scale I: online Preliminary exam, online Main exam, then interview
3. Officer Scale II and III: single online exam, then interview
4. Officers: final merit on exam and interview in the ratio 80:20
5. Provisional allotment to an RRB on merit and actual vacancies

1. 1

   Open the right application link

   On ibps.in, open 'CRP for RRBs' and choose the Officers (Scale I, II and III) link or the Office Assistants link. Register to get a provisional registration number and password.

2. 2

   Upload your documents

   Upload your photograph, signature, left thumb impression, a handwritten declaration and your Class 10 certificate as per Annexure III, and capture a live photograph by webcam or phone. PwBD and scribe-eligible candidates also upload the required certificate.

3. 3

   Choose your state and exam language

   Select the state/UT whose RRB vacancies you want and the medium of the exam. The state, post, name, email, mobile number and nationality cannot be changed later, even in the edit window.

4. 4

   Pay the fee

   ₹850 for most candidates and ₹175 for SC, ST and PwBD (and ex-servicemen for Office Assistant), inclusive of GST, paid online. Registration and payment were open from 1 to 27 September 2026 after the extension.

5. 5

   Use the edit window if needed

   A 2-day edit window opens after registration closes. You can correct and resubmit only once, for ₹200 (inclusive of GST) regardless of category. A category can be changed from General/EWS/OBC to any category, but SC/ST/PwBD can only change among themselves, and fees are not refunded.

6. 6

   Opt for pre-exam training if eligible

   Online pre-examination training may be offered to a limited number of SC, ST, OBC, minority, ex-servicemen and PwBD Office Assistant applicants and SC, ST, OBC and minority Officer Scale I applicants. Tick the option in the application.

7. 7

   Keep your call letter

   The preliminary exam call letter is stamped at the centre but not collected; bring it, with the stamped ID copy, to the Main exam. Scale II and III candidates hand in the call letter with an ID copy after the exam.

• Official notice (PDF): CRP RRBs-XV: Common Recruitment Process for Recruitment of Officers (Scale-I, II & III) and Office Assistants (Multipurpose) in Regional Rural Banks — Detailed Notification (published 1 September 2026)
• Official website: ibps.in (the only place to apply)

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