IBPS RRB 2021 – Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released IBPS RRB 2021 admit card for Officer Scale 1 Mains, Officer Scale II and III Prelims Exam online at ibps.in. Recently, the result and scores for IBPS RRB Office Assistant 2021 have also been published. The IBPS RRB 2021 Officer Scale 1 Mains Exam shall take place on September 25, 2021. For Office Assistants, the mains exam will be conducted on October 17, 2021. The exam for IBPS Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) is conducted for the post of Group “A”-Officers (Scale-I, II & III) and Group “B”-Office Assistant (Multipurpose). Get complete details on IBPS RRB 2021 from this article.
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IBPS RRB 2021
Each year, RRB conducts pre-exam training for a limited number of candidates who belong to the reserved category. Refer to the key dates for IBPS RRB 2021 that are given below.
| Events | 2021 |
| Start date of Registration and application | 8 Jun 2021 |
| Last date of the submission of application form | 28 Jun 2021 |
| Download of call letters for the pre-exam training | |
| Pre-Exam Training | |
| Prelims exam call letters download | Officers Scale-I – 17 Jul 2021 Office Assistant – 23 Jul 2021 |
| Online Preliminary Exam (Officer Scale I and Office Assistants) | 01, 07, 08, 14, 21 Aug 2021 |
| Result of online Exam – prelims exam | Officers Scale-I – 24 Aug 2021 Office Assistant – 03 Sep 2021 |
| Call Letters for Main/ Single exam | 13 Sep 2021 |
| Conduct of Single exam (Officers Scale II & III) | 25 Sept 2021 |
| Declaration of result for Single (For Officers Scale I, II and III) | Oct/Nov 2021 |
| Call Letters for online Mains Exam | Scale 1- 10 Sep 2021 Office Assistant – TBA |
| Conduct of Mains Exam | Scale 1- 25 Sept 2021 Office Assistant – 17 Oct 2021 |
| Declaration of result for Main (For Officers Scale I) | Oct/Nov 2021 |
| Declaration of result for Main (For Officers Scale II and III) | Oct/Nov 2021 |
| Call Letter download for interview (For Officers Scale I) | Oct/Nov 2021 |
| Conduct of Interview (For Officers Scale I) | Oct/Nov 2021 |
| Provisional Allotment (For Officers Scale I, II and III and Office Assistant Multipurpose) | Jan 2022 |
What is IBPS RRB Exam?
A government job aspirant must have heard of IBPS RRB exam. Each year, IBPS conducts a Common Recruitment Process for RRBs Group A and Group B officers. Several candidates send their representation for participation in the exam. Before aspirants begin with the events of the recruitment, let us have an overview of the IBPS RRB exam.
| Name of the exam | IBPS Regional Rural Bank |
| Conducting Body | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection |
| Year | 2021 |
| Purpose of the exam | Common Recruitment Process for RRBs (CRP RRBs VIII) for recruitment of Group “A”-Officers (Scale-I, II & III) and Group “B”-Office Assistant (Multipurpose) |
| Selection process | Each scale of Group A officers and Group B Office Assistant candidates have to qualify different rounds of the procedure – Prelims, Single Online Exam, Main Exam |
| Mode of application | Online |
| Application Fee | Rs.850/- (For General) Rs.175/- (Reserved category) |
| Official website | ibps.in |
IBPS RRB 2021 Latest Updates
August 25, 2021: IBPS RRB PO Result 2021 Declared for Officer Scale 1; Office Assistant Expected Result Soon. Read More
July 17, 2021: IBPS RRB PO Admit Card 2021 Released at ibps.in, Exam from August 1 – Check Important Instructions
July 10, 2021: The admit card for IBPS RRB 2021 Pre-Exam training is now postponed. Read more.
February 03, 2021: IBPS RRB 2021 Exam Dates for Prelims and Mains exam is now available. check the notice below.
IBPS RRB 2021 Result
The result of IBPS Regional Rural Banks recruitment exam 2021 is a deciding factor for all banking job aspirants all over India. Important aspects of the result declaration are encapsulated in the following points.
- Institute of Banking Personnel Selection is responsible for compilation and declaration of IBPS RRB result 2021.
- IBPS RRB 2021 result is announced at ibps.in.
- First, result of preliminary exam is announced, on the basis of which candidates can appear for the mains exam.
- Then result of mains exam is announced, on the basis of which candidates are invited for the interview process.
- Provisional allotment to the post of Office Assistant is made on the basis of score in mains exam only.
- Provisional allotment to the post of Officers (Scale-I, II and III) is made on the basis of combined scores of mains / single level exam and interview round in 80:20 ratio.
Scores Obtained in the Online Exam (Prelims/Mains/Single Test)
- For Office Assistant (Multipurpose), marks secured in the mains exam are considered for the final merit list.
- The post of Officer Scale-I, marks secured in the main exam is considered for shortlisting for interview and final merit list.
- For the post of Officer Scale-II (Generalist and Specialist), marks secured in the single exam is used for shortlisting for interview and preparation of final merit list.
IBPS RRB 2021 Admit Card
Applicants are issued call letter for each round of IBPS RRB 2021 Common Recruitment Process and interview. Important points to know about IBPS RRB 2021 call letter are the following.
- Institute of Banking Personnel Selection issues IBPS RRB 2021 admit card in online mode.
- Those who have applied can download it from ibps.in.
- The details present in the document are roll number, candidate’s name, exam date and time, exam centre and address, reporting time, photograph, signature and exam day instructions.
Things to carry with admit card to the centre:
- Photo Identity proof
- Photocopy of Photo ID proof
Preparation Tips For IBPS RRB 2021
The exam for IBPS RRB has a high-level competition wherein mere securing qualifying marks is not sufficient. Adopt smart study strategy and abide by it for the selection. Here we have suggested some preparation tips to help aspirants to study better.
Reasoning
The questions asked from the reasoning section are tricky, confusing and time-consuming. To attain command over this section one must focus on regular practice. Start the preparation with logical and analytical reasoning topics, blood relations, syllogism, inequalities. Candidates should also practise topics like puzzles, seating arrangements to have a basic idea.
English
While preparing time table, ensure to give an equal amount of time to the language section. Banking exams have sectional cutoffs so prepare for language sections like other subjects. Work on the grammar, vocabulary, idioms and phrases, spot the error and comprehension. Devote some time to read novels, informative magazines which not only improve general awareness but also help to improve the language.
Quantitative Aptitude
A quantitative aptitude exam is conducted to test the calculation skills of the aspirants. Watch video on how to improve the calculation skills like addition, multiplication. Focus on the formulas, basic concepts and practise them extensively. Aspirants can also sign up for online classes to get better in the quantitative aptitude section.
General Awareness
There is no other way to score better in general awareness than reading newspapers and magazines. These help aspirants to stay up to date with current affairs. Prepare for static general knowledge topics like History, Geography, Indian Polity and others with NCERT books, Lucent books.
Learn more on how candidates can prepare well for the IBPS RRB Exam 2021 through this video
Some General Preparation Tips
- Join Online Classes
- Understand the syllabus Completely
- Refer to the exam pattern
- Practise Previous Year Question Papers
- Buy Mock Tests – Click here to get free mock tests
Preparation Tips for IBPS RRB 2021 – Topper’s Guide
Each candidate dreams to not only score qualifying marks in the exam but also score the highest marks in each subject. To make this dream come true, aspirants should know where they lag behind and what they must add to their preparation. AIR 1 IBPS RRB 2019 Pratikshit Tiwari discusses the same in conversation with ‘Chamomile Tea With Toppers’. Watch the complete video and get started for the exam preparation.
IBPS RRB 2021 Exam Pattern
Candidates can check the selection process and detailed exam pattern here.
Selection Procedure
| Office Assistant | Prelims + Mains |
| Officer Scale-I | Prelims + Mains + Interview |
| Officer Scale-II and III | Single level exam + Interview |
Preliminary Exam (for Office Assistant and Officer Scale-I)
- Mode: Prelims exam is conducted in online mode.
- Type of questions: Objective type questions are asked.
- Duration: The exam lasts for 45 minutes.
- No. of sections: Question paper is divided into 2 sections: Reasoning and Numerical Ability (for Office Assistant) / Quantitative Aptitude (for Officer Scale-I)
- No. of questions: Question paper consists of 80 questions, 40 in each section.
- Marks/ correct answer: 1 mark is awarded for each right answer.
- Marks/ wrong answer: 0.25 marks are deducted for each wrong answer.
- Total Marks: Weightage of prelims paper is 80 marks.
Main Exam (for Office Assistant and Officer Scale-I):
Candidates who cross prelims cut-off can sit for mains exam.
- Mode: Online exam
- Type of questions: Objective
- Duration: 2 hours
- No. of sections: 5 sections
- Language of questions: English and Hindi both, except following sections: English Language (English only), Hindi Language (Hindi only)
- Negative marking: -1/4 of total marks assigned to that question
| Sections | No. of Questions | Max. Marks |
| Reasoning | 40 | 50 |
| Computer Knowledge | 40 | 20 |
| General Knowledge | 40 | 40 |
| English Language / Hindi Language | 40 | 40 |
| Numerical Ability / Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 50 |
| Total | 200 | 200 |
Note: Candidates can opt for Either English or Hindi language for the mains exam.
Single level Exam (for Officer Scale-II and III): There is a single exam for Scale-II and III officers followed by an interview.
- Mode: Online
- Type of questions: Objective
- Language of questions: English and Hindi both, except following sections: English Language (English only), Hindi Language (Hindi only)
- Negative Marking: -1/4 of total marks assigned to that question.
For Officer Scale–II (General Banking Officer) and Scale-III: Duration of exam is 2 hours. Check other details in table below.
| Sections | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks |
| Reasoning | 40 | 50 |
| Financial Awareness | 40 | 40 |
| English Language / Hindi Language | 40 | 40 |
| Computer Knowledge | 40 | 20 |
| Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation | 40 | 50 |
| Total | 200 | 200 |
For Officer Scale-II (Specialist Cadre): Duration of exam is 2 hours and 30 minutes. The language of the exam is English/Hindi except for the language sections. Check other details below.
| Sections | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks |
| Professional Knowledge | 40 | 40 |
| Reasoning | 40 | 40 |
| Financial Awareness | 40 | 40 |
| English Language / Hindi Language | 40 | 20 |
| Computer Knowledge | 40 | 20 |
| Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation | 40 | 40 |
| Total | 240 | 200 |
Note: Candidates can opt either Hindi or English subject for the single level exam.
Interview (for Officer Scale-I, II and III): Candidates qualifying the mains / single level exam have to appear for interview. This round is allotted a maximum of 100 marks.
IBPS RRB 2021 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates are allowed to fill the application form only if they fulfil the eligibility criteria. Check age limits, nationality and educational qualifications required below.
Nationality: The candidate must be a citizen of India, Nepal, Bhutan, a Tibetan refugee or a Person of Indian Origin who migrated to India with a plan to settle down here permanently.
Age: Eligible age brackets are mentioned in the table below.
| Post | Eligible Age |
| Officer Scale-III | 21-40 years |
| Officer Scale-II | 21-32 years |
| Officer Scale-I | 18-30 years |
| Office Assistant | 18-28 years |
Age Relaxations
| 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 served by the candidates + 3 years (8 years for disabled ESM belonging to SC/ST), subject to a 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 the post of Office Assistant ) | 9 years {For the post of Office Assistant (Multipurpose)} |
| Persons affected by 1984 riots | 5 years |
Educational Qualifications
Candidates must possess the minimum educational qualifications, as mentioned below.
- Office Assistant: Bachelor’s degree in any discipline and proficiency in the local language. Preference is given to candidates with working knowledge of computer.
- Officer Scale-I (Assistant Manager): Bachelor’s degree in any discipline and proficiency in local language. Preference is given to candidates with working knowledge of computer.
- Officer Scale-II (General Banking Officer): Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with minimum 50% aggregate marks + 2 years experience as an officer in a bank or financial institution.
- Officer Scale-II (IT Officer): Bachelor’s degree in Electronics, Communication, Computer Science, Information Technology with minimum of 50% aggregate marks + 1 year experience in the relevant field.
- Officer Scale-II (Chartered Accountant): Certified Associate from ICAI + 1 year experience as CA
- Officer Scale-II (Law Officer): Degree in Law or equivalent with minimum 50% aggregate marks + 2 years experience as advocate/ Law Officer in banks or financial institutions
- Officer Scale-II (Treasury Manager): CA/ MBA in Finance + 1 year experience in relevant field
- Officer Scale-II (Marketing Officer): MBA in Marketing + 1 year experience in relevant field
- Officer Scale-II (Agricultural Officer): Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Horticulture, Dairy, Animal Husbandry, Forestry, Veterinary Science, Agricultural Engineering, Pisciculture with minimum 50% aggregate marks + 2 years experience in relevant field
- Officer Scale-III: Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with minimum 50% aggregate marks + 5 years experience as an officer in a bank or financial institution.
Check age relaxation and detailed eligibility criteria from IBPS RRB Eligibility Criteria page.
IBPS RRB 2021 Online Application Form
Interested and eligible candidates can apply for Common Recruitment Process for Regional Rural Banks. Key details to be noted about IBPS RRB 2021 application form are as follows.
- IBPS releases IBPS RRB 2021 application form in online mode.
- To apply, prospective applicants need to visit ibps.in.
- The details to be filled in the form include name, parents’ names, mobile number, email id, gender, date of birth, category, disability status, religion, nationality, aadhaar card no, correspondence address, permanent address, qualification details and exam centre preferences for mains and prelims exams.
Application fee: The application fee for IBPS RRB 2021 is mentioned in the table below.
| Category | Fee |
| General | Rs. 850/- |
| SC/ST/PWBD/EXSM | Rs. 175/- |
About IBPS
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection was established in the year 1975. It is an autonomous recruitment body that conducts competitive exams for recruitments in 20 public sector and Regional Rural banks in India. IBPS conducts 4 different common recruitment processes: CRP PO/MT, CRP RRBs, CRP Clerical and CRP Specialist Officers. It conducts following exams for recruitment to clerical and officer posts: IBPS PO/MT, IBPS SO, IBPS Clerk, IBPS RRB Officer Scale-I, IBPS RRB Office Assistant and IBPS RRB Officer Scale-II and Scale-III.
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FAQs
Ans : Candidates can apply for Office Assistant as well as for officers simultaneously. However, one can only apply for a single post in officer’s cadre, i.e, either Scale-I or Scale-II or Scale-III.
Ans : No, a separate fee has to be paid for each post.
Ans : No change of category is permitted after submission of the application form.
