IBPS RRB Eligibility Criteria 2021: The candidates who wish to appear for IBPS RRB 2021 must be familiar with the eligibility criteria. Institute of Banking Personnel Selection prescribes the eligibility criteria for all the advertised posts. There is a different criterion for each of the following: Office Assistant, Officer Scale-I, Officer Scale-II and Officer Scale-III. Only those candidates are considered for recruitment who fulfil the educational qualification, age limit, experience and other eligibility criteria. Read this article further to know all the details about IBPS RRB eligibility criteria 2021.
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IBPS RRB Eligibility Criteria 2021
All the applicants need to fulfil the following eligibility criteria specified by IBPS: age limits, nationality/citizenship, minimum educational qualifications and previous work experience. Check IBPS RRB eligibility criteria 2021 in detail from this page.
Nationality for IBPS RRB 2021
Following candidates are eligible to apply for IBPS RRB 2021 and take the exam.
- Citizens of India, Nepal and Bhutan
- Tibetan refugees who came to India before January 01, 1962 and who intended to settle permanently in India
- Persons of Indian Origin (POI) who migrated from following countries: Sri Lanka, Burma, Pakistan, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, Tanzania and Vietnam and intended to settle permanently in India.
Persons, other than Indian citizens, must hold a valid Certificate of Eligibility issued by the Government of India.
Age Limit for IBPS RRB 2021
The candidates must not exceed the IBPS prescribed age limits. The age is calculated as on June 01, 2021. Aspirants can check the lower age limit and upper age limit for the exam from the table below.
| Post | Minimum Age | Maximum Age |
| Office Assistant (Multipurpose) | 18 years | 28 years |
| Officer Scale-I (Assistant Manager) | 18 years | 30 years |
| Officer Scale-II (Manager) | 21 years | 32 years |
| Officer Scale-III (Senior Manager) | 21 years | 40 years |
Age Relaxation: No age relaxation is provided to general category and EWS candidates. For other categories, check the table below.
| Category | Age relaxation |
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| OBC | 3 years |
| PwD (Benchmark Disability) | 10 years |
| Ex-servicemen (including disabled ones) (for Office Assistant Post) | Service Period + 3 years (8 years for disabled ESM belonging to SC/ST), subject to maximum of 50 years |
| Ex-Servicemen (including ECOs/ SSCOs) with min. 5 years service period (for Officer Post) | 5 years (for the post of Officers) |
| Widows, Divorced women and legally separated women (for Office Assistant Post) | 9 years {Only for the post of Office Assistant (Multipurpose)} |
| Persons affected by 1984 riots | 5 years |
Educational Criteria For IBPS RRB 2021
Candidates can check the minimum educational qualifications for various posts below.
Office Assistant (Multipurpose): Bachelor’s degree in any discipline + proficiency in the local language are required. In addition, candidates shall also possess knowledge of how to work on computers.
Officer Scale-I (Assistant Manager): Bachelor’s degree in any discipline (Preference is given to candidates having a degree in Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry, Agricultural Engineering, Pisciculture, Veterinary Science, Agricultural Marketing and Cooperation, Information Technology, Law, Economics or Accountancy) + proficiency in the local language are required. Candidates possessing a working knowledge of computers are prioritised over the rest.
Officer Scale-II (Specialist Officers): Different eligibility criteria are prescribed for each specialization. Candidates can check the same from the points below.
- IT Officer: Candidates are required to have a Bachelor’s degree in Electronics/ Communication/ Computer Science/ Information Technology with 50% aggregate marks. The candidates with certificates in C++, Java, ASP, PHP, VB, VC, OCP etc. are preferred.
- Chartered Accountant: One must be a Certified Associate (CA) from ICSI (Institute of Chartered Accountants of India).
- Law Officer: Candidates holding a degree in Law or equivalent are eligible. Also, a minimum of 50% aggregate marks is required in such a degree.
- Marketing Officer: MBA (Marketing) degree is required to be eligible.
- Agricultural Officer: The candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture/ Horticulture/ Forestry/ Veterinary Science/ Dairy/ Animal Husbandry/ Pisciculture/ Agricultural Engineering with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate.
- Treasury Manager: Candidate must be a Chartered Accountant or must have an MBA (Finance) degree from a recognized institution.
Officer Scale-II (General Banking Officer): Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with 50% aggregate marks is a must. Preference is given to those candidates who have a degree in Preference is given to candidates having a degree in Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry, Agricultural Engineering, Pisciculture, Veterinary Science, Agricultural Marketing and Cooperation, Information Technology, Law, Economics and Accountancy.
Officer Scale-III (Senior Manager): The candidates must be having a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with minimum 50% marks in aggregate. Candidates with a degree in Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry, Agricultural Engineering, Pisciculture, Veterinary Science, Agricultural Marketing and Cooperation, Information Technology, Law, Economics and Accountancy are preferred.
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Experience Required for IBPS RRB 2021
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection requires the applicants to hold prior experience before applying. The candidates must have relevant work experience for the Officer posts. Check the experience required for various Officer posts below.
- Officer Scale-III (Senior Manager): 5 years as an officer in any financial institution or bank.
- Officer Scale-II (General Banking Officer): 2 years as an officer in any financial institution or bank.
- Officer Scale-II (Specialist Officers): Check for each specialization from the table provided below.
| Specialization | Min. experience required |
| IT Officer | 1 year |
| Chartered Accountant | 1 year as CA |
| Law Officer | 2 years as a Law Officer in a financial institution OR an advocate |
| Treasury Manager | 1 year |
| Marketing Officer | 1 year |
| Agricultural Officer | 2 years |
