The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has officially released the detailed notification and opened the online application window for the Common Recruitment Process for Regional Rural Banks (IBPS CRP RRBs-XV) 2026. A massive total of 13,706 vacancies have been announced for Office Assistants (Multipurpose / Clerk) and Officers (Scale I, II, and III) across 43 participating Gramin Banks nationwide. Eligible graduates can register and submit their applications online through the official portal at ibps.in until Monday, September 21, 2026.
IBPS RRB 2026 Recruitment Highlights & Vacancy Breakdown
Aspirants can review the post-wise distribution across participating Regional Rural Banks:
- Conducting Organization: Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
- Official Recruitment Portal: ibps.in
- Total Vacancies: 13,706 Posts
- Office Assistant (Multipurpose / Clerk): 8,183 Vacancies
- Officer Scale I (Assistant Manager / PO): 4,256 Vacancies
- Officer Scale II (General Banking & Specialist Officers): 1,027 Vacancies
- Officer Scale III (Senior Manager): 240 Vacancies
- Participating Banks: 43 Regional Rural Banks across all Indian States and Union Territories.
Important Registration Deadlines & Exam Schedule
Candidates must track the official recruitment calendar issued by IBPS:
- Online Application & Fee Payment Window: September 1 to September 21, 2026 (11:59 PM)
- Pre-Examination Training (PET): October 2026 (for eligible reserved category candidates)
- Preliminary Online Examination (Officer Scale I & Office Assistant): November 2026
- Single Online Examination (Officers Scale II & III): November 2026
- Declaration of Preliminary Exam Results: December 2026
- Main Online Examination (PO & Clerk): December 2026 / January 2027
- Interview for Officer Cadres: January / February 2027
- Provisional Allotment: Spring 2027
Eligibility Criteria: Age Limit & Educational Qualifications
Applicants must satisfy the age criteria (as of September 1, 2026) and academic standards:
- Office Assistant (Clerk):
- Age Limit: 18 to 28 years (relaxations apply for SC/ST/OBC/PwD/Ex-Servicemen as per government norms).
- Education: Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized university.
- Language Proficiency: Proficiency in the official local language of the participating state/UT is mandatory. Working knowledge of computers is desirable.
- Officer Scale I (Probationary Officer):
- Age Limit: 18 to 30 years.
- Education: Bachelor's degree in any discipline (preference given to Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science, Agricultural Engineering, IT, Management, Law, Economics, or Accountancy).
- Language Proficiency: Proficiency in the state's local language.
- Officer Scale II & III: Relevant degree in respective specialist field along with 1 to 5 years of post-qualification officer experience in banking or financial institutions.
Application Fee & Payment Structure
The non-refundable application fee must be paid through online banking, debit card, credit card, or UPI:
- SC, ST, and PwBD Candidates: Rs. 175/- (inclusive of GST)
- All Other Candidates (General, OBC, EWS): Rs. 850/- (inclusive of GST)
- Dual Post Registration: Candidates can apply for both Office Assistant (Multipurpose) and Officer Scale I, but must complete separate registrations and submit individual application fees for each post.
Preliminary Exam Pattern (Officer Scale I & Office Assistant)
The preliminary examination is an objective online test carrying 80 marks across 80 questions with a composite duration of 45 minutes:
- Reasoning Ability: 40 Questions (40 Marks). Evaluates seating arrangement, puzzles, syllogisms, inequalities, coding-decoding, and direction sense.
- Numerical Ability / Quantitative Aptitude: 40 Questions (40 Marks). Evaluates simplification/approximation, number series, data interpretation (DI), arithmetic word problems, and quadratic equations.
- Marking Scheme & Language: Each correct response awards +1 mark. A penalty of 0.25 (1/4th) marks is deducted for every incorrect response. Question papers are available in English, Hindi, and 13 regional state languages.
Step-by-Step Online Application Guide on IBPS Portal
Follow these instructions to submit your application on the official portal:
- Visit the official portal at ibps.in.
- Click on the flashing banner titled 'Apply Online for CRP RRBs-XV (Officers / Office Assistants)'.
- Select the specific post (Office Assistant or Officer Scale I/II/III) and click 'Click here for New Registration'.
- Enter Basic Information (Name, Mobile Number, Email ID) to generate your provisional Registration Number and Password.
- Log in and upload your scanned passport-size photograph (20–50 KB), signature (10–20 KB), left thumb impression (20–50 KB), and hand-written declaration (50–100 KB).
- Fill in educational qualification details, state-wise bank preferences, and exam centre choices.
- Preview your completed application form, verify all details, pay the online application fee, and save a PDF copy for future reference.