IBPS RRB
The 2021 Mains Examination Result for IBPS RRB PO & SO has been released, which was conducted by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection RRB. Candidates can visit the website and check the result. They can also download the result for future reference. The result will be available to download on the official website till December 31, 2021. After the last date, the download link on the website will be deactivated. Candidates who clear the cutoff marks will be appointed for the respective posts in the participating banks of IBPS.
Institute of Banking personnel Selection (IBPS) published IBPS RRB 2022 exam dates both for Prelims and Mains for Officers scale I, II, III, and Office Assistant (Multipurpose). IBPS RRB Prelims Office Assistant result has been released on the official website.
IBPS RRB 2022: Latest Changes
- The total number of participating Regional Rural banks has decreased from 45 to 43, compared to the number of last years.
- For all categories of aspirants, the application fee for this exam has been increased.
- The aspirants can also complete their exams in regional languages, apart from Hindi and English.
- PET was not organised due to Covid 19.
- However, the number of available vacancies is more than that of last year.
- The candidates, who will appear for the exam, should have Aarogya Setu App on their phone.
- If the aspirants will not have Arogya Setu App, in that case they have to submit their self-declaration form.
Important Points
Check out IBPS RRB Clerk & PO Exam 2022 Paper Analysis.
IBPS RRB 2022 Important Points
The official IBPS RRB Exam Dates 2022 have been announced.
- As per IBPS RRB 2022 Eligibility, candidates possessing a bachelor’s degree with relevant experience are eligible to apply for the RRB exam.
- IBPS RRB 2022 Application Form is available at ibps.in.
- The application fee is INR 850 for General, OBC, and EWS categories and INR 175 for SC, ST, PWD, and Ex-servicemen.
- IBPS RRB 2022 Prelims Exam Pattern for Officer Scale 1 and Office Assistant is similar. The paper will have 80 MCQs with a cumulative duration of 45 minutes.
- IBPS RRB 2022 Syllabus for Prelims exam includes Reasoning and Numerical Ability/ Quantitative Aptitude.
- Candidates clearing the IBPS RRB 2022 Cutoff of the Prelims exam will appear for the Main exam.
After the result declaration of the written exam, IBPS will begin the process of dispatching call letters for IBPS RRB interviews to qualified candidates. The interview is conducted by Nodal Regional Rural Banks in coordination with NABARD and IBPS. The interview round is the last stage of the IBPS RRB Selection Process of Group A Officers.
IBPS RRB Dates
Check out IBPS RRB Notification 2022 here.
IBPS RRB Exam Date and Important Dates 2022
The exam conducting authority released the IBPS RRB exam dates 2022. Also, check theIBPS Exam Calendar for 2022-22. The aspirants can go through the following table to know more about the important dates of the IBPS RRB exam 2022:
| IBPS RRB Events | IBPS RRB Exam Date |
|---|---|
| IBPS RRB PO & SO Result Date (2021) | December 14, 2021 |
| Release of IBPS RRB notification | June 07, 2022 |
| IBPS RRB Application form | June 08-28, 2022 |
| Releasing of IBPS RRB Pre-Exam Training | July 05, 2022 |
| IBPS RRB Pre-Exam Training | July 19 to 25, 2022 |
| IBPS RRB Prelims Admit Card | July 17, 2022 |
| IBPS RRB Prelims Exam | PO: Aug 1, 7, 2022 Clerk: Aug 8, 14, 2022 |
| IBPS RRB Mains Admit Card (Officer Scale I) | September 09, 2022 |
| IBPS RRB Online Mains & single level examination for Officers Scale I, II, and III | September 25, 2022 |
| IBPS RRB Mains exam for Office Assistant/Clerk | October 3, 2022 |
RRB Eligibility
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IBPS RRB 2022 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates who are willing to appear for IBPS RRB should satisfy all the eligibility conditions. Aspirants should accomplish the key skills, educational qualification, age limit, required experience to apply for the specialist officer post.
- A candidate who has a complaint against his character, moral turpitude, complaint regarding repayment of loans are not eligible to apply for the specialist officer.
- At any stage, if a candidate is found unqualified, will be debarred from IBPS RRB Recruitment Process.
IBPS RRB 2022 Age Limit
| Posts | Age Limit |
|---|---|
| For Officer Scale- III | 21-40 years |
| For Officer Scale-II | 21-32 years |
| For Officer Scale- I | 18-30 years |
| For Office Assistant (Multipurpose) | 18-28 years |
IBPS RRB 2022 Educational Qualification Requirement
The following table represents the educational qualification required of candidates who are wishing to appear in IBPS RRB recruitment process.
| Post | Educational Qualification | Experience |
|---|---|---|
| Office Assistant (Multipurpose) | Degree in any discipline. Proficiency in the local language. Knowledge of Computer skills. | — |
| Officer Scale-I (Assistant Manager) | Degree in any discipline. Candidates having a degree in Veterinary Science, Agricultural Engineering, Pisciculture, Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Animal Husbandry, Agricultural Marketing and Cooperation, Information Technology, Management, Law, Economics and Accountancy will be given preference. Proficiency in the local language. Knowledge of Computer skills. | — |
| Officer Scale-II General Banking Officer | Degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% marks. Candidates having a degree in Horticulture, Forestry, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science, Agricultural Engineering, Pisciculture, Banking, Finance, Marketing, Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing and Cooperation, Information Technology, Management, Law, Economics and Accountancy will be given preference. | 2 Years as an Officer in a Bank or Financial Institution |
| Officer Scale-II Specialist Officers (IT) | Degree in Electronics / Communication / Computer Science / Information Technology with a minimum of 50% marks Certification in ASP, PHP, C++, Java, VB, VC, OCP, etc will be given preference. | 1 Year |
| Officer Scale-II Specialist Officers (CA) | Certified Associate (CA) from Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. | 1 Year |
| Officer Scale-II Specialist Officers (LA) | Degree in Law with a minimum of 50% marks. | 2 years as an advocate OR should have worked as Law Officer in Banks or Financial Institutions |
| Officer Scale-II Specialist Officers (Treasury Manager) | Certified Associate (CA) from Institute of Chartered Accountants of India OR MBA in Finance. | 1 Year |
| Officer Scale-II Specialist Officers (Marketing Officer) | MBA in Marketing. | 1 Year |
| Officer Scale-II Specialist Officers (Agriculture Officer) | Degree in Agriculture, Horticulture, Dairy, Animal Husbandry, Forestry, Veterinary Science, Agricultural Engineering, Pisci-culture with a minimum of 50% marks. | 2 Years |
| Officer Scale-III | Degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% marks. Candidates having Degree/Diploma in Forestry, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science, Agricultural Engineering, Banking, Finance, Marketing, Agriculture, Horticulture, Pisci-culture, Agricultural Marketing and Co-operation, Information Technology, Management, Law, Economics and Accountancy will be given preference. | 5 Years as an Officer in a Bank or Financial Institution |
RRB Application
IBPS RRB 2022 Application Process
The IBPS RRB Application Process is completely online and easy. The steps from initial registration to final submission are given below in detail.
- Candidates need to initially register themselves for RRB online exam on the IBPS website by mentioning the essential information concerning themselves. Enter valid personal details and active e-mail ID and mobile number as a provisional registration number and password will be sent on the same.
- Once the registration process is done, IBPS RRB application formhas to be filled up.
- After that candidates need to fill a detailed form for the IBPS examination with correct data.
- Make sure the information is correctly filled up in the form as it cannot be changed once it is saved.
- The step that follows RRB online application is uploading documents (photograph and signature). The documents must be uploaded in the specified format.
- Once the application form is filled up and saved, pay the application fees.
- A preview of the filled form is also available to check the details, correct them before the final submission.
- Save a copy of the application form for future reference.
Application Fee
IBPS RRB 2022 Application Fee
- IBPS RRB Application Fee is to be paid according to the reservation category, a candidate belongs to.
- IBPS RRB 2022 Application Fee details are as follows:
| IBPS RRB Post | Category | Application Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Officer (Scale I, II & III), Office Assistant (Multipurpose) | General/ OBC/ EWS | INR 850 |
| Officer (Scale I, II & III), Office Assistant (Multipurpose) | SC/ ST/ PWD/ EXSM | INR 175 |
IBPS RRB Application Fee can be paid by any one of the following modes-
- Debit Cards (RuPay/Visa/MasterCard/Maestro)
- Credit Cards
- Internet Banking
- IMPS (Immediate Payment Service)
- Cash Cards/ Mobile Wallets
RRB Admit card
IBPS RRB 2022 Admit Card
- IBPS RRB 2022 Admit Cards are released separately for Pre-exam Training, Preliminary, Main Examination, and Interview rounds.
- IBPS RRB Call Letters are made available on the official website of IBPS i.e. ibps.in.
- IBPS RRB Mains Call Letters for the posts of Officer Scale-1 has been released on September 09, 2022
- Only candidates qualifying Prelims exam can download call letters for IBPS RRB Main round.
Candidates are required to follow the given mentioned steps to download IBPS RRB Call Letter 2022:
- Visit IBPS official website at ibps.in.
- On the home page, click on the link “Download your Call Letter for CWE RRB IX”, to download the IBPS RRB Call Letter.
- Enter the provisional ID and Password received during the RRB Online Registration Process.
- Verify the details on the IBPS RRB Admit Card and Print multiple copies.
| Relevant Links | |
|---|---|
| IBPS RRB Vacancy | IBPS RRB Books |
| IBPS RRB Paper Analysis | IBPS RRB Salary |
RRB Exam Pattern
IBPS RRB 2022 Exam Pattern
- IBPS conducts a two-stage written test forOfficer Scale-Iand Office Assistant posts while for Officer Scale-II and III, there is only one written test.
- Candidates applying for Officer level posts have to appear for an interview round before the final selection. There is no interview for Office Assistant.
- The exams are online-based having multiple-choice questions.
- There is a negative marking of one-fourth marks for each wrong answer.
IBPS RRB 2022 Exam Pattern for Office Assistantand Officer Scale-I is mentioned below:
IBPS RRB Prelims Exam Pattern 2022 for Office Assistant
The IBPS RRB Prelims exam pattern for Office Assistant and Officer Scale 1 is similar except for one topic. The topics and other details for Officer Assistant posts are listed here.
| Name of Section | Number of Question | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning | 40 | 40 | A cumulative time of 45 mins |
| Numerical Ability | 40 | 40 | |
| Total | 80 | 80 |
IBPS RRB Prelims Exam Pattern 2022 for Officer Scale 1
The IBPS RRB Prelims exam pattern for Officer Scale 1 is given in the table below.
| Name of Section | Number of Question | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning | 40 | 40 | A cumulative time of 45 mins |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 40 | |
| Total | 80 | 80 |
IBPS RRB Mains Exam Pattern 2022 for Office Assistant
| Name of Sections | Number of Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning | 40 | 50 | A cumulative time of 2 hours is provided |
| General Awareness | 40 | 40 | |
| Numerical Ability | 40 | 50 | |
| English/Hindi Language | 40 | 40 | |
| Computer Knowledge | 40 | 20 | |
| Total | 200 | 200 |
Officer Scale-I Mains Exam Pattern 2022
| Name of Sections | Number of Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning | 40 | 50 | A cumulative time of 2 hours is provided |
| General Awareness | 40 | 40 | |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 50 | |
| English/Hindi Language | 40 | 40 | |
| Computer Knowledge | 40 | 20 | |
| Total | 200 | 200 |
RRB Exam Center
IBPS RRB Exam Center 2022
- IBPS is the authority that reserves the right to allocate the IBPS RRB 2022 Exam Center preferred by candidates.
- IBPS RRB Exam will be held at the following centres and the address of the venue will be mentioned in IBPS RRB Call Letters.
- Candidates have to indicate their choice of IBPS RRB Exam Center for both Preliminary and Main examination during RRB while filling the details in the Application Form.
- The tentative list of IBPS RRB Exam Center with the state is given below:
| State | IBPS RRB Exam Center |
|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh | Ananthapur, Chirala, Chittoor, Guntur, Hyderabad, Kakinada, Kadapa, Kurnool Nellore, Ongole, Puttur, Srikakulam, Rajahmundry, Tirupati, Vijayawada, Vizianagaram, Vishakhapatnam |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Naharlagun, Itanagar |
| Assam | Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Kokrajhar, Silchar, Tezpur, |
| Bihar | Arrah, Aurangabad, Bhagalpur, Bihar Sharif, Darbhanga, Gaya, Muzzafarpur, Patna, Purnea, Samastipur, Siwan |
| Chhattisgarh | Bhilai, Bilaspur, Raipur |
| Gujarat | Ahmedabad, Anand, Gandhinagar, Himatnagar, Jamnagar, Mehsana, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara |
| Haryana | Ambala, Bahadurgarh, Gurgaon, Hissar, Karnal, Kurukshetra, Palwal, Panipat, Sonipat, Yamuna Nagar |
| Himachal Pradesh | Baddi, Bilaspur, Dharamshala, Hamirpur, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, Shimla, Sirmaur, Solan, Una |
| Jammu & Kashmir | Baramula, Jammu, Kathua, Samba, Srinagar |
| Jharkhand | Dhanbad, Hazaribagh, Jamshedpur, Ranchi, Bokaro |
| Karnataka | Belgaum, Bellary, Bidar, Davangere, Gulbarga, Hubli, Kolar, Mangalore, Mysore, Shimoga, Udipi |
| Kerala | Alappuzha, Kannur, Kochi, Kollam, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Palakkad, Thiruvananthpuram, Thrichur |
| Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Sagar, Satna, Ujjain |
| Maharashtra | Amaravati, Aurangabad, Chandrapur, Dhule, Jalgaon, Kolhapur, Latur, Mumbai/ Thane/ Navi Mumbai, Nagpur, Nanded, Nasik, Pune, Ratnagiri, Sangli, Satara |
| Manipur | Imphal |
| Meghalaya | Ri-Bhoi, Shillong |
| Mizoram | Aizawl |
| Nagaland | Kohima |
| Odisha | Angul, Balasore, Bargarh, Baripada, Berhampur (Ganjam), Bhubaneshwar, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Jharsuguda, Rourkela, Sambalpur |
| Puducherry | Puducherry |
| Punjab | Amritsar, Bhatinda, Fategarh Sahib, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mohali, Pathankot, Patiala, Phagwara, Sangrur |
| Rajasthan | Ajmer, Alwar, Bhilwara, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Sikar, Udaipur |
| Tamil Nadu | Chennai, Coimbatore, Dindigul, Krishnagiri, Madurai, Nagercoil, Namakkal, Perambalur, Salem, Thanjavur, Thiruchirapalli, Thoothukodi, Tirunelvelli, Vellore |
| Telangana | Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, Warangal |
| Tripura | Agartala |
| Uttar Pradesh | Agra, Aligarh, Allahabad, Banda, Bareilly, Bulandhshaher, Faizabad, Gonda, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Mathura, Meerut, Moradabad, Muzaffarnagar, Varanasi |
| Uttarakhand | Dehradun, Haldwani, Haridwar, Roorkee |
| West Bengal | Asansol, Bardhaman, Berhampur, Durgapur, Hooghly, Howrah, Kalyani, Greater Kolkata, Siliguri |
RRB Result
IBPS RRB 2022 Result
- IBPS RRB 2022 Results are declared in three Stages – Prelims, Main and Final.
- IBPS RRB Mains Result will probably be released in November 2022.
- The Final result can be expected in January 2022.
- Candidates qualifying for one stage will proceed to the next stage.
- Candidates can check the results online at ibps.in
- The steps to check the result are almost the same as downloading the call letters.
Selection Process
IBPS RRB 2022 Selection Process
IBPS RRB Recruitment is a three-step process:-
- Preliminary Examination
- Main examination
- Interview Round
IBPS RRB 2022 Syllabus and Other Details
The syllabus and other details about the different stages of exams are given below. However, the candidates must check the detailed syllabus before they start preparing for the exam.
IBPS RRB 2022 Preliminary Examination
- IBPS RRB conducted an online objective-type preliminary examination for Clerk which was held on August 8 and 14, 2022.
- IBPS RRB preliminary exam was conducted for the candidates appearing for Office Assistant Post and Officer Scale 1 post.
- It is the first stage of the RRB recruitment process.
- It comprises 2 sections (Quantitative Aptitude and Logical Reasoning) with a total weightage of 80 marks. To know the type of questions asked the candidates can check out the practice papers.
- Depending upon the candidate’s performance, an adequate number of candidates in each category will be shortlisted for Online Main Examination.
IBPS RRB Main Examination
- Candidates shortlisted for the Main examination will have to appear for Officer Scale-I and Office Assistant on September 25, and October 03, 2022, respectively.
- It is 200 marks examination comprising of 5 sections (English/Hindi, Quantitative Aptitude, Logical Reasoning, General Awareness, Computer Knowledge, Financial Knowledge, and Professional Knowledge) as per the post, a candidate is applying for. The aspirants must check out the preparation tips to score better marks in the exam.
- The corrected scores obtained by each of the candidates in different sessions (if held) will be normalized using the equi-percentile method.
- Scores up to 2 decimal points shall be taken for the purpose of calculations.
- Candidates are shortlisted for interviews by considering the scores obtained in the Main examination.
IBPS RRB Interview Round
- Candidates who qualify the Main examination for the RRB exam are eligible to appear for an interview.
- The minimum marks required to qualify the IBPS RRB interview is 40% (35% for reserved candidates).
- Candidates must check out the interview preparation tips shared by the toppers and experts before appearing.
- Candidates are selected on the basis of the 80:20 ratio of Main: Interview.
- Candidates who qualify the interview are selected for the provisional allotment process.
- Post interview, a combined score is generated including the sum of marks obtained in the Main examination and interview.
IBPS RRB Provisional Allotment Process
The provisional allotment process is done after the interview. The various important considerations of the process are given below:
- IBPS initially allocates shortlisted candidates to one of the participating institutes based on merit- cum-preference basis provisionally.
- Selection of any reserved category candidate on the same standards as a general candidate will be treated as own merit candidate. No reserved category is eligible to get allotment in the unreserved category if he/she scores the marks equivalent to or merely higher than the last allotted unreserved category.
- If a candidate doesn’t exercise the relaxation applicable for reserved candidates, he/she has to score marks equivalent to cut off of the unreserved category candidates.
- In the case of a tie, the age of the candidate is considered as a tie-breaker i.e. candidate who is older in age is given higher scores.
- Candidates have to satisfy the eligibility and identity verification of the allocated institute. In case of any discrepancy at any stage, the candidature of the candidate will be cancelled.
- IBPS is responsible for the selection, re-allocation, and cancellation of allotted seats depending upon the exigencies.
- The issuance of an appointment letter including the terms and conditions, verification formalities, joining date, etc. is done by the Participating organization and is considered final.
- This is an All India cadre and provisionally allotted candidates (subject to fulfilling all required criteria) may be posted anywhere in India/ outside India as per the discretion of the participating organization.
RRB Cutoff
IBPS RRB 2022 Cut-Off
- With the result, IBPS also declares cutoff marks for each stage.
- Based on the marks scored in the IBPS RRB Prelims exam, candidates are shortlisted for the Main exam.
- Candidates who score equal to or more than the cutoff marks will then be called for an interview.
- The interview is the final stage of the recruitment process for RRBs.
Cut off for IBPS RRB exam will depend on factors such as –
- Number of participants
- The difficulty level of the exam,
- Vacancies at participating RRBs