IBPS RRB Officer Scale I, II, III Exam Date – CRP RRB PO VIII Syllabus, Previous Papers

IBPS RRB PO 2021 Exam conducts to recruit Group A Officers (Scale I, II, and III) posts in the Regional Rural Banks. The CRP RRBs is one of the several bank exams conducted by the IBPS. Aspirants who have a dream of doing Bank jobs in India can utilize this opportunity. In this page, we present you the details about IBPS RRB PO Notification, Eligibility Criteria, IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 Online Application, Syllabus, Previous Papers, Cut Off etc.

IBPS RRB PO CRP VIII Exam Dates Released !!!

IBPS RRB PO 2021 Exam

The Institute of Banking and Personnel Selection (IBPS) is all set to conduct the CRP VIII exam. Since this is the 8th year of recruitment in regional rural banks, this process is called IBPS RRB CRP VIII. So, those who wish to build their career in the banking field can apply for IBPS RRB Officer Scale I exam. Every year it invites applications and now also it has released the job notification for the Probationary Officer (Officer Scale) post. Lakhs of aspirants apply for the exam. The authority members have recently released the IBPS RRB Tentative exam dates for the year 2021. One can check the IBPS RRB exam date for Officer Scale I, II, and III posts from the below sections. So, don’t waste your time; apply for this IBPS RRB PO 2021 exam as early as possible.

The Scale-I officers come under the grade of POs or Management Trainee. The RRB Officers Scale II are specialist officers in Agriculture, Law, Accounting, IT, Treasury Management, etc. Whereas the senior and experienced candidates get the Scale-III positions, which is equal to the MMG Scale-III in Indian banks. In this page, we provide complete details of IBPS RRB PO Officers Scale I, II & III exam 2021. Hence go through the following sections to know more about RRB Exam Date, Eligibility Criteria, RRB Officer Scale 1 Syllabus, Pattern, Previous year papers, IBPS RRB PO Result 2021, etc.

IBPS RRB Recruitment 2021 – Probationary Officer Jobs

The much awaited IBPS RRB Notification 2021 releases for RRB posts. So, candidates who are seeking for latest Bank Jobs in India and want to make their career in banking sectors must grab this opportunity. If you are interested in applying for the post of Officer Scale 1 in Regional Rural Banks, then read the complete article to know the entire details of RRB PO VIII exam. This IBPS RRB Specialist Officer exam was mainly conducted in the rural regions to provide banking advantages to the surrounding.

The candidates who are willing to appear in the RRB PO Officers exam and want to pursue their career in Banking Sectors can be well updated about the exam from our site. Aspirants can apply for the Post of Office Assistant (Multipurpose) and can also apply for the Post of Officer. However, one should apply for only one post in the officer’s cadre i.e., for Officer Scale I or Scale II or Scale III. That means the candidates have to apply separately and pay fees/ intimation charges separately for each post applied for. A person who appoints as a Scale I officer can move to become Scale II and III officers through promotions. So, based on your performance and the experience you have, you can move up the ladder for further positions.

IBPS CRP RRBs

The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection commonly known as IBPS conducts a Common Recruitment Process (CRP) as a pre-requisite for selection of Group A Officers (Scale-I, II, III) and Group B Office Assistant (Multipurpose) in one of the RRBs in India. The term RRBs stand for Regional Rural Banks. There are a total of 62 Regional Rural Banks that are located all over India. These are the banks that are actually located in the remote areas of India. Regional Rural Banks or Gramin Banks are designed to fulfill banking needs of all the people who lives in the farthermost corner of the country. So, for recruiting staff in these Rural Banks, IBPS conducts online written exam every year throughout India. One can check the list of Regional Rural Banks participating in RRB PO Exam 2021 below.

List of Participating Regional Rural Banks

• Andhra Pradesh Gramin Vikas Bank.
• Andhra Pragathi Grameena Bank.
• Aryavart Gramin Bank.
• Assam Gramin Vikash Bank.
• Baitarani Gramya Bank.
• Baroda Rajasthan Gramin Bank.
• Baroda Uttar Pradesh Gramin Bank.
• Cauvery Kalpataru Grameena Bank.
• Chaitanya Godavari Gramin Bank.
• Chattisgarh Gramin Bank.
• Chikmagalur Kodagu Grameena Bank.
• Deccan Grameena Bank.
• Durg Rajnandgaon Gramin Bank.
• Ellaquai Dehati Bank.
• Gurgaon Gramin Bank.
• Hadoti Kshetriya Gramin Bank.
• Haryana Gramin Bank.
• Himachal Gramin Bank.
• Jaipur Thar Gramin Bank.
• J and K Gramin Bank.
• Jharkhand Gramin Bank.
• Kamraz Rural Bank.
• Karnataka Vikas Grameen Bank.
• Kashi Gomti Samyut Gramin Bank.
• Krishna Gramin Bank.
• Langpi Dehangi Rural Bank.
• Madhya Bharat Gramin Bank.
• Maharashtra Godavari Gramin Bank.
• Malwa Gramin Bank.
• Meghalaya Rural Bank.
• Mewar Aanchalik Gramin Bank.
• Mizoram Rural Bank.
• Nagaland Rural Bank.
• Nainital-Almora Kshetriya Gramin Bank.
• Narmada Malwa Gramin Bank.
• Neelachal Gramya Bank.
• North Malabar Gramin Bank.
• Pallavan Grama Bank.
• Pandyan Grama Bank.
• Parvatiya Grameen Bank.
• Pragathi Gramin Bank.
• Prathama Bank.
• Puduvai Bhartiya Grameen Bank.
• Punjab Gramin Bank.
• Purvanchal Grameen Bank.
• Rajasthan Gramin Bank.
• Rewa Siddhi Gramin Bank.
• Rushi Kulya Gramya Bank.
• Saptagiri Grameena Bank.
• Satpura Narmada Kshetriya Gramin Bank.
• Saurashtra Gramin Bank.
• Shreyas Gramin Bank.
• South Malabar Gramin Bank.
• Triveni Kshetriya Gramin Bank.
• Utkal Grameen Bank.
• Uttaranchal Gramin Bank.
• Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank.
• Vananchal Gramin Bank.
• Vidisha Bhopal Kshetriya Grameen Bank.
• Vidharbha Kshetriya Gramin Bank.
• Wainganaga and Solapur Grameen Bank.
• Wainganga and Ratnagiri Grameen Bank.

IBPS CRP RRB PO VIII Eligibility Criteria

The IBPS RRB Officer Scale I Eligibility Criteria specify the Age limit, Educational qualification, and Nationality of the candidates. So, all the aspirants who were interested in applying for IBPS RRB PO 2021 Exam have to attain certain eligibility conditions to fill the online application form. Another important part of the IBPS RRB Eligibility criteria is that the candidates must know the language of the region where they will post after Interview. So, if you do not clear the eligibility criteria then will not be able to fill the application form. Hence, candidates must satisfy the below given eligibility criteria to apply for IBPS RRB Officer vacancies.

Age Limit for IBPS RRB Officer VIII Exam

• For Officer Scale I: Aspirants applying for IBPS RRB Officer Scale I exam must be between 18 years to 30 years. That means candidates should not have been born earlier than 03.07.1990 and later than 30.06.2002.
• For Officer Scale II: Candidates must be between 21 years to 32 years to apply for RRB Officer Scale II posts. That meanse. candidatesshould not have been born earlier than 03.07.1988 and later than 30.06.1999 are only eligible.
• For Officer Scale III: The Age limit for the applicants for Officer Scale III post is 21 years to 40 years. That means you should not be born earlier than 03.07.1980 and later than 30.06.1999

Upper Age Relaxation:

Educational Qualification for CRP RRB PO

The educational qualification for RRB Officer Scale – I, II, and III are as follows. Any graduation degree is required for CRP RRBs. So, if you want to know the post wise vacancy details, you can check the below sections.

Officer Scale I

• Candidates must hold a degree in any discipline or equivalent from any recognized University or Institute.
• They must have proficiency in the local language that means for which state they wish to apply for.
• Computer knowledge or awareness will be an added skill.

Officer Scale II

• General Banking Officer
  • Aspirants must hold a Degree in any discipline from a recognized University or its equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate.
  • IBPS will give preference to the candidates having a degree in Banking, Marketing, Finance, Agriculture, Veterinary Science, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry, Forestry, Agricultural Engineering, Pisciculture, Information Technology, Agricultural Marketing and Cooperation, Law, Management, Economics and Accountancy.
  • The Postulants must also have two years experience as an Officer in any Bank or Financial Institution.
• Specialist Officer
  • A degree in Electronics/ Communication/ Computer Science/ Information Technology/ Law/ Agriculture/ Horticulture/ Dairy/ Forestry etc. from a recognised University with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks is desirable.
  • The applicants must have experience in the relevant field.
  • For Chartered Account/ Treasury Manager/ Marketing Officers, Certified Associate (CA) from Institute of Chartered Accountants of India or MBA with one year experience is desirable.

Officer Scale III

• Candidates must have done degree/ diploma in any discipline from a recognized University or its equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate. Preference will be given to the students who have done Degree/ Diploma in Finance, Marketing, Banking, Information Technology, Horticulture, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Forestry, Veterinary Science, Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Marketing and Co-operation, Pisciculture, Law, Management, Economics and Accountancy.
• Aspirants must have minimum 5 years experience as an Officer in any Bank or Financial Institutions.

IBPS RRB PO Salary

Before applying for IBPS RRB Officers Exam 2021, one must know the complete details about the post such as pay scale, job description, etc. Here I have given the IBPS RRB PO Salary for Scale I, II, III posts for the year 2021-18 in the below table. This is the basic in Hand Salary for the Probationary officers. All the aspirants have to undergo training process for a certain period as per the posts which is called a Probation period. Under this probation period, you will a get a fVIIIed amount as a salary which is quite low from basic salary. So, after this period, you will get increment in the salary and also promotions based on your performance.

IBPS RRB Selection Process

The Selection process of IBPS RRB 2021 exam consists of Online exam and Interview. For Officers Scale 1 post, the online exam was conducted in two stages namely Preliminary exam and Mains exam. Whereas for the RRB Officers Scale 2 & 3, there is only one stage of written exam followed by a common interview. The IBPS RRB Selection process is of sVIII stages namely Online registration, Prelims & Mains exam/ Single Online exam, Common Interview, Document Verification, and Final allotment in Regional Rural Banks. So, IBPS will allot any of the RRBs to the candidates those who qualify in each stage of the selection process.

IBPS RRB PO Exam Date 2021 – www.ibps.in

IBPS Exam Center for RRB Officer posts

Since IBPS conducts RRB PO exam in most of the cities, the exam centers will be spread in most of the states. The List of centers available for the Preliminary exam is Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Delhi, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Odisha, Rajasthan, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal. Whereas for the RRB PO Mains exam, the list may be limited. The authorities reserve the right to cancel any of the Examination Centres and/ or add some other Centres, depending upon the response, no. of candidates applied, administrative feasibility, etc. Also, the officials will not entertain the change of examination centers for the exam. Hence, one should appear at the allotted IBPS Exam center on the test date.

Download IBPS RRB PO VIII Notification 

CRP RRB PO VIII Online Registration

Candidates who wish to join any one of the Regional Rural Banks or Gramin Banks as Group A officers must register themselves for the Common Recruitment Process (CRP for RRBs VIII). Before applying online, one must have a valid email id, degree certificate, scanned copies of recent passport size photograph and signature as per the given format. I advise you to keep all these documents ready with you before applying online for the RRB PO VIII exam. If you have applied for any one of the IBPS exams earlier, then you will be familiar with the below IBPS RRB PO Apply Online steps. In case, if you are applying for the first time, then you can follow these online registration steps for applying online.

Application Fee IBPS RRB Officers Scale I, II & III

Applicants should pay the application fee for RRB PO exam in online mode only. That means one should pay the fee before finally submitting their IBPS CRP RRB PO VIII Application form. The fee payment should be made between the given tentative dates only using the Credit card/ Debit card/ Internet Banking/ IMPS/ Mobile Wallets/ Cash cards etc. On successful completion of the payment, an e-receipt will be generated. Here, I have provided the application fee for various categories below. So, make fee payment as per your category before the last date. The candidates must bear the bank transaction charges or intimation charges.

• For SC/ ST/ Ex- servicemen/ PWD categories: Rs. 175/-.
• For unreserved category: Rs. 850/-.

How to Apply for RRB PO VIII Online?

1. First of all, you should confirm your eligibility before applying for RRB PO VIII posts.
2. If you are eligible for this exam, then you may proceed with the online application process.
3. Now, visit the official site, i.e., www.ibps.in or click the direct link given below.
4. Select the CRP RRBs section available on the left side of the homepage.
5. Go through the link named ‘Click here for New Registration.’
6. Fill the necessary details and click on submit button.
7. The officials will send a system generated unique registration number and password to you through email & SMS.
8. Now login with those login details and fill the Application form with correct details.
9. Upload scanned copies of photograph and signature.
10. Set a priority order as per your requirements from the list of Regional Rural Banks.
11. If you are eligible for Pre-Exam Training, then you can select that option too.
12. Make fee payment in online mode as per your category.
13. After successful transaction, an e-receipt will appear on the screen.
14. Finally, Click on submit button.
15. Take a printout of fee receipt and online application form for future use.

IBPS RRB PO Apply Online Link

IBPS RRB Officer Scale I Syllabus

Almost all aspirants who had applied for the post of the IBPS RRB PO Scale 1 might be confused about the exam pattern and the syllabus. So, in order to give clarity, I have provided both IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 Prelims Syllabus and RRB PO Mains Syllabus on this page. It is always important for the candidates to be completely aware of the syllabus before starting their preparation. The IBPS RRB Officer Scale I Syllabus provides you with the complete details of topics, chapter, and subjects to be studied for appearing the exam. It also guides you in making a perfect study plan to crack the exam.

Since we don’t know which topic will come in the exam, you should complete the entire IBPS RRB PO syllabus 2021 before applying for the exam. Also, referring the syllabus earlier will tell you everything you need to know about the CRP RRB PO VIII Exam. The direct link to download IBPS RRB Syllabus for Officer Scale I, II, and III posts is available here.

Download IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 Syllabus Pdf

IBPS RRB PO Exam Pattern

The IBPS RRB PO Exam Pattern helps the candidates to prepare for the exam in a better way. As an aspirant of CRP RRB, one must know the exam pattern because it ensures the fair understanding of the entire course. It also provides the details of examination mode, marking scheme, the total number of questions, etc. Moreover, to perform well in the exam, one should know the framework of the exam. Hence I have provided the IBPS RRB Officer Exam Pattern for Scale I, Scale II, and Scale III posts in the below table.

With the knowledge of complete Exam Pattern and Marking Scheme for each section, you can get a clear idea about the paper format and set your priorities to attempt questions in a proper sequence. Remember there is a penalty for wrong answers for Preliminary, Mains, and Single Online examination. That means for every wrong answer you marked in the exam, 0.25 of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted. If a question is left blank, then there is no penalty available for that question. So, check the pattern thoroughly and also mark the answers carefully in the main exam.

IBPS RRB PO Prelims Exam Pattern

Officer Scale-I:

RRB Officer Scale 1 Mains Exam Pattern

Officer Scale-I:

IBPS RRB Test Pattern – Single Level Examination (objective)

Officer Scale-II (General Banking Officer):

Officer Scale-II (Specialist Cadre):

Officer Scale- III:

IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 Previous Papers

The IBPS RRB PO Sample Papers are similar to the actual question paper of the exam. These Previous Year IBPS Question Papers will give the candidates a fair idea about the type of questions, difficulty level of the exam, total marks, etc. Candidates can also improve their Time Management skills, Question-solving ability, and your accuracy level by practicing IBPS RRB PO Previous Papers. They also boost up the speed of the candidates. If you have successfully applied for the exam, then you can start your preparation by downloading IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 Previous Papers from the official site, i.e., www.ibps.in or from this page.

Here we have given the direct link to download subject wise IBPS RRB Previous Papers for both prelims and mains exam in the pdf format. So, practice as many RRB PO Previous papers before appearing the exam. Because if you practice these papers regularly, you can easily crack the IBPS RRB Officer exam.

Download IBPS RRB PO Previous Year Question Papers Pdf

Preparation Tips for IBPS RRB Officers Exam

If you want to crack the IBPS RRB PO Exam (Scale I, II & III) seriously, then you must create a study plan and follow it with complete dedication. You should work hard to prepare well for this CRP RRB exam. Here we are providing some useful preparation tips for the IBPS RRB Officer VIII exam. If you follow these tips seriously, there are chances of scoring good marks in the exam.

• Prepare a daily schedule from the IBPS RRB Syllabus and allot some time for all the sections.
• Always update with the current news by reading newspapers or watching news channels.
• For better time management in the exam, make use of short tricks and formulas for solving the questions.
• Understand the exam pattern and also the structure of the question paper.
• Practice as many as IBPS RRB Mock Tests you can.
• Make some time for revision every day.

IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 Online Mock Test

Since the IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 Notification was out, one should start their preparation right from the beginning. To make your preparation easy, we are providing the IBPS RRB PO Free Online Mock Test series here. So, by practicing these mock tests, one can learn and improve on their skill set for using Verbal Ability effectively. Moreover, by practicing this IBPS RRB PO mock test with answers, you can also prepare for various competitive examinations. The IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 Online Mock test available here gives you a ‘real-time’ feel of the original exam and provide you with a detailed report of your performance to help you make your online preparation up to the mark.

The Last 5 years RRB PO Sample Papers available here will make you familiar with the important topics asked in the exam so that you can prepare accordingly. Hence it is necessary to practice more mock tests before the exam so that most of the mistakes are avoided.

IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 Admit Card 2021

The IBPS RRB PO Admit Card 2021 is available in three phases namely Preliminary Exam, Mains Exam or Single Level Online exam, and Interview. One should download the IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 Admit Card 2021 in online mode only. No call letters will be sent to you by post or courier. To download the IBPS RRB Admit Card 2021, you should login to the official site, i.e., www.ibps.in using their Registration number and Date of Birth/ Password. We will provide the direct link to download IBPS RRB Call Letter for the Prelims and Mains exam. The admit card is will be available for download until the last day of the exam. Only those candidates who successfully submitted the online applications can download the hall ticket of IBPS CRP RRBs. So, take a printout of the RRB PO Admit Card 2021 and carry it to the examination center without fail.

Only those candidates who successfully submitted the online applications can download the hall ticket of IBPS CRP RRBs. So, take a printout of the RRB PO Admit Card 2021 and carry it to the examination center without fail. Along with the entry card, you should also carry original Photo Id such as Aadhaar Card/ PAN Card/ Voter card/ College Id/ Passport/ Valid Driving License to the exam center. Hence go through the below link and know the procedure to download RRB PO VIII Admit Card.

Download RRB Officer Scale 1 Admit Card 2021

IBPS CRP RRB VIII Answer Key PO Officers Scale

After a week of commencement of the exam, IBPS will release the IBPS CRP RRB VIII Answer Key on its official site, i.e., www.ibps.in. We will also provide the link to download the RRB PO Answer Key in our site. So, with the help of this IBPS RRB PO Answer Key 2021, you can calculate your scores and also estimate your results. If you are curious about your marks, you can check the same from this page itself. Here you can also check the IBPS RRB PO Exam Analysis. Click the below link to download IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 Answer Key 2021 for all shifts. One should check the Key according to the shifts they have appeared for.

IBPS RRB PO Officer Scale Answer Key

IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 Cut Off Marks

The IBPS has decided a cutoff score to delimit the candidates for provisional allotment. Hence based on the IBPS RRB Cut off marks only, you will shortlist for final allotment. The IBPS RRB PO Cut Off 2021 for Prelims, Mains, and Interview is available here. One should score equal or more than the cut off marks to get shortlisted for further rounds. The officials will decide the IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 Prelims Cut off 2021 based on some factors like Exam difficulty level, the number of vacancies, Previous year cut off marks, Competition level, no. of candidates appeared for the exam, previous year recruitment statistics, etc. Hence click the below link for Category wise IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 Cut Off 2021.

Category wise IBPS RRB PO 2021 Cut off

IBPS RRB PO Result 2021

The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection will release the IBPS RRB PO Result on its official website, i.e., www.ibps.in. The officials will release the IBPS RRB Officer Scale I Results in two phases namely Prelims and Mains. Aspirants can download the IBPS RRB PO Prelims Result 2021 by providing their Registration number/ Roll number and Date of Birth. You can also get your IBPS RRB PO Score Card 2021 from this page. Follow the below direct link and know How to check IBPS RRB Officer VIII Result. The officials will prepare the merit list based on the candidate’s score in Mains or Single Online exam, and performance in the final interview round. Hence depending on the merit list and preference order, you will allot in any of the Regional Rural Banks (RRBs).

Check IBPS CRP RRB PO VIII Prelims & Mains Result 2021

IBPS RRB PO Score Card 2021

IBPS will adopt the procedure of the equi-percentile method or rounds off the score up to two decimal points for calculating the score of mains and prelims exam. For the officer’s cadre, the relative weightage given to CRP and Interview is 80:20. So, based on the marks you scored in both written exam and interview, the final result will be declared. Once the IBPS RRB Officer Final Result is out, you can download the score cards. The IBPS RRB PO Score card consists of candidate details, marks obtained in each section, total marks, the status of the candidate, and cut off as per section and their category.

The Scores issued by IBPS will be valid for one year from the date of result and will be considered for recruitment exercises by the RRBs during that period. Hence candidates are advised to keep a copy of this score card for future reference.

IBPS RRB Officer Provisional Allotment Process

In the Provisional Allotment process, the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection will allow the shortlisted candidates in any of the Gramin banks. Based on the merit of the candidate and his/ her bank preference during the online registration process, provisional allotment will be done. Hence, the Provisional Allotment Order will be given only for those who cleared the final cutoff marks in both the written exam and interview. During this process, you should submit some documents as under to the respective regional rural bank.

Documents to be submitted at the time of joining

• A valid system generated print out of the RRB PO VIII online application form.
• A copy of the valid IBPS RRB Interview Call Letter.
• Photo Identify Proof such as Aadhaar Card/ PAN Card/ Voter Id/ Driving License/ Passport.
• Date of Birth proof (Birth Certificate issued by the Competent Municipal Authorities or SSLC/ Std. X Certificate with DOB).
• Mark-sheets and certificates of Graduation degree or equivalent qualification etc. Applicants should submit proper documents from Board / University for having declared the result on or before last date.
• Caste Certificate for SC / ST / OBC category candidates that are issued by the competent authority in the directed format as stipulated by Government of India.
• Experience Certificates if applicable.
• Aspirants belonging to Ex-servicemen category need to submit the requisite certificate.
• Any other relevant documents in support of candidate’s eligibility.

Overview of IBPS RRB PO 2021

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