IBPS RRB Clerk
| IBPS RRB 2024 Exam Highlights | |
| Organisation | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) |
| Post Name | Clerk, Officer Scale -1, 2 & 3 |
| Vacancy | 9995 |
| Participating Banks | 43 |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Online Registration Dates | 7th to 27th June 2024 |
| Exam Mode | Online |
| Recruitment Process | Officer Scale 1: Prelims, Mains, Interview Office Assistant: Prelims and Mains Officer Scale 2 & 3: Single Exam, Interview |
| Salary | Varies for different posts |
| Official website | www.ibps.in |
IBPS RRB IMP Dates
| IBPS RRB 2024 Important Dates | |
| Activity | Dates |
| IBPS RRB Notification 2024 | 7th June 2024 |
| Online Application Starts on | 7th June 2024 |
| IBPS RRB Apply Online 2024 Ends | 27th June 2024 |
| IBPS RRB Pre Exam Training | 22nd to 27th July 2024 |
| IBPS RRB PO and Clerk Prelims Exam | 3rd, 4th, 10th, 17th and 18th August 2024 |
| PO Main / Single Officers (II & III) | 29th September 2024 |
| Office Assistant Mains Exam | 6th October 2024 |
IBPS RRB Clerk Vacancy
| IBPS RRB Vacancy 2024- Distribution | |
| Posts | Vacancies |
| Office Assistants (Multipurpose) | 5585 |
| Officer Scale I | 3499 |
| Officer Scale-II (Agriculture Officer) | 70 |
| Officer Scale-II (Law) | 30 |
| Officer Scale-II (CA) | 60 |
| Officer Scale-II (IT) | 94 |
| Officer Scale-II (General Banking Officer) | 496 |
| Officer Scale-II (Marketing Officer) | 11 |
| Officer Scale-II (Treasury Manager) | 21 |
| Officer Scale III | 129 |
| Total Vacancies | 9995 |
IBPS RRB Clerk Eligibility Criteria
| Eligibility Criteria | Requirement |
| Nationality / Citizenship |
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| Age Limit | For Office Assistant (Multipurpose)– Between 18 years and 28 years i.e. candidates should have not been born earlier than 02.06.1996 and later than 01.06.2006 (both dates inclusive). For Officer Scale-I (Assistant Manager)– Above 18 years – Below 30 years i.e. candidates should not have been born earlier than 03.06.1994 and later than 30.06.2006 (both dates inclusive). For Officer Scale-II (Manager)– Above 21 years – Below 32 years i.e. candidates should not have been born earlier than 03.06.1992 and later than 31.05.2003 (both dates inclusive). For Officer Scale-III (Senior Manager)– Above 21 years – Below 40 years i.e. candidates should not have been born earlier than 03.06.1984 and later than 31.05.2003 (both dates inclusive). |
| Language Proficiency | Candidates applying for the posts of Office Assistant in any particular RRB are required to possess proficiency in the local language of the State/ UT in which the RRB is situated to be eligible for interview. |
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IBPS RRB Clerk Education Qualification
| Post | Educational Qualification | Experience |
| Office Assistant (Multipurpose) | Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized University or its equivalent (a) Proficiency in local language as prescribed by the participating RRB/s* (b) Desirable: Working knowledge of Computers. | —- |
| Officer Scale-I (Assistant Manager) | i. Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized University or its equivalent Preference will be given to the candidates having degree in Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science, Agricultural Engineering, Pisciculture, Agricultural Marketing and Cooperation, Information Technology, Management, Law, Economics or Accountancy; ii. Proficiency in local language as prescribed by the participating RRB/s* iii. Desirable: working knowledge of Computer. | —- |
| Officer Scale-II General Banking Officer (Manager) | Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized University or its equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate. Preference will be given to the candidates having degree in Banking, Finance, Marketing, Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science, Agricultural Engineering, Pisciculture, Agricultural Marketing and Cooperation, Information Technology, Management, Law, Economics and Accountancy. | Two years as an officer in a Bank or Financial Institution. |
| Officer Scale-II Specialist Officers (Manager) | Information Technology Officer Bachelor’s degree from a recognised University in Electronics / Communication / Computer Science / Information Technology or its equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate. Desirable: Certificate in ASP, PHP, C++, Java, VB, VC, OCP etc. | One year (in the relevant field) |
| Chartered Accountant Certified Associate (CA) from Institute of Chartered Accountants of of India. | One Year as a Chartered Accountant. | |
| Law Officer Degree from a recognised University in Law or its equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate. | Two years as an advocate or should have worked as Law Officer in Banks or Financial Institutions for a period of not less than two years | |
| Treasury Manager Chartered Accountant or MBA in Finance from a recognized university/ institution | One Year (in the relevant field) | |
| Marketing Officer MBA in Marketing from a recognized university | One Year (in the relevant field) | |
| Agricultural Officer Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture/ Horticulture/ Dairy/ Animal Husbandry/ Forestry/ Veterinary Science/ Agricultural Engineering/ Pisciculture or its equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate | Two Years (in the relevant field) | |
| Officer Scale-III (Senior Manager) | Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized University or its equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate. Preference will be given to the candidates having Degree/ Diploma in Banking, Finance, Marketing, Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science, Agricultural Engineering, Pisciculture, Agricultural Marketing and Co-operation, Information Technology, Management, Law, Economics and Accountancy. |
IBPS RRB 2024 Syllabus
Reasoning Syllabus for IBPS RRB Exam
| Odd One out | Analogy |
| Syllogism | Coding-Decoding |
| Blood Relation | Alphabet Test |
| Series Test | Number |
| Ranking and Time | Causes and Effects |
| Direction Sense Test | Sitting Arrangements |
| Decision Making | Statement and Assumption |
| Figure Series | Assertion and Reason |
| Statement and Conclusion | Word Formation |
| Statement and Arguments | Statements and Action Courses |
| Figure Series Test | Miscellaneous Tests |
Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus for IBPS RRB Exam
| Number System | HCF and LCM |
| Decimal Fraction | Profit and Loss |
| Simple Interest | Compound Interest |
| Time and Work | Time and Distance |
| Averages | Simplification |
| Partnership | Percentages |
| Ratio and Proportion | Averages |
| Case Studies | Charts and Graphs |
| Permutation and Combination | Probability |
English Language Syllabus for IBPS RRB Exam
| Spotting Errors | Commonly Misspelled Words |
| Jumbled Words | One Word Substitution |
| Fill in the Blanks | Jumbled up sentences |
| Idioms and Phrases | Cloze Tests |
| Comprehension | One word Substitution |
Hindi Language Syllabus for IBPS RRB Exam
| Vyakaran | Fill in the Blanks |
| Mistakes | Paragraphs |
Computer Knowledge Syllabus for IBPS RRB Exam
| Computer Fundamentals | Computer Abbreviations |
| Software and Hardware Fundamentals | Shortcut Keys |
| Networking | Basic Knowledge of the Internet |
| MS Office | History of Computers |
| Database | Security Tools |
| History and Future of Computers | Virus, Hacking |
General Awareness Syllabus for IBPS RRB Exam
| Current Affairs | Social Function of Banks |
| Countries/Currencies | UNO |
| Indian and International Economy | Marketing |
| Banking Terms | Awards and Honors |
| RBI | Sports |
| Books and Authors | Finance |
| Fiscal Monetary Policies | Agriculture |
| Repo and Reverse Repo Rate | History of Banking |
IBPS RRB Clerk Application Fee
A total of Rs. 850/- is to be paid by candidates belonging to the General Category as the application fee for both the IBPS RRB Assistant and IBPS RRB Officers exam and Rs. 175/- for candidates belonging to the SC/ST/PWD category.
| Category | Fee |
| SC/ST/PWBD | 175 |
| Other Category | 850 |
IBPS RRB Salary Structure
IBPS RRB Salary varies for the posts released. IBPS RRB officers receive their salary as per the latest revised pay commission and the approximate monthly salary has been tabulated below-
| Post Name | Monthly Income |
| Officer Scale-I | Rs. 60,000 to Rs. 61,000 |
| Officer Scale-II | Rs. 75,000 to Rs. 77,000 |
| Officer Scale-III | Rs 80,000 to Rs 90,000 |
| Office Assistant (Multipurpose) | Rs. 35,000 to Rs. 37,000 |
IBPS RRB 2024 Exam Pattern
The detailed IBPS RRB Exam Pattern 2024 for each post has been released along with detailed notification which is as follows-
RRB Clerk Exam Pattern
IBPS has also released the exam pattern and syllabus for IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1, 2, 3, and Office Assistant posts along with the IBPS RRB notification 2024 pdf. The exam pattern for the selection to the post of Office Assistant is quite different from that of the exam pattern for the selection to the post of Officer Grade. For IBPS RRB Assistant 2024, the Exam will be conducted in two phases:
- • Preliminary Exam
- • Mains Exam
No interview process will be conducted for selecting candidates for the post of Office Assistant. Selection will be made purely on the marks obtained by the candidate in his/her Mains Examination.
RRB Assistant Preliminary Exam Pattern
| S. No. | Section | Question | Marks | Duration |
| 1. | Reasoning Ability | 40 | 40 | A cumulative time of 45 mins |
| 2. | Numerical Ability | 40 | 40 | |
| Total | 80 | 80 | ||
RRB Assistant Mains Exam Exam Pattern
| S. No. | Section | Question | Marks | Duration |
| 1 | Reasoning Paper | 40 | 50 | A cumulative time of 2 hours |
| 2 | General Awareness Paper | 40 | 40 | |
| 3 | Numerical Ability Paper | 40 | 50 | |
| 4 | English/Hindi Language Paper | 40 | 40 | |
| 5 | Computer Knowledge | 40 | 20 | |
| Total | 200 | 200 | ||
No interview is required after the Mains Exam to get selected for the post of Office Assistant.
RRB Officer 2024 Exam Pattern
For IBPS RRB Officer 2024, the exam will be conducted in three phases:
- • Preliminary Exam
- • Mains Exam
- • Interview Process
The final selection will be made on the cumulative score obtained by a candidate in both Mains Exam and Interview Process
RRB Officer Grade Preliminary Examination
| S. No. | Section | Question | Marks | Duration |
| 1. | Reasoning | 40 | 40 | A cumulative time of 45 mins |
| 2. | Numerical Ability | 40 | 40 | |
| Total | 80 | 80 | ||
IBPS RRB 2024 Mains Exam (Officer Scale-I)
| S. No. | Section | Question | Marks | Duration |
| 1 | Reasoning | 40 | 50 | A cumulative time of 2 hours |
| 2 | General Awareness | 40 | 40 | |
| 3 | Numerical Ability | 40 | 50 | |
| 4 | English/Hindi Language | 40 | 40 | |
| 5 | Computer Knowledge | 40 | 20 | |
| Total | 200 | 200 | ||
A common exam (single exam) will be conducted for IBPS RRB Officer Scale-II & III this year to select candidates based on their professional knowledge.
IBPS RRB 2024 Cut Off
The cut-off for IBPS RRB 2024 will be released once the paper for the same has been conducted. The cut-off for Preliminary Exams and Mains Exam will be different. The cut-off marks will be generated both state wise as well as category wise.
Let’ have a look at the IBPS RRB previous year cut-off:
| IBPS RRB Clerk Prelims Cut Off 2023 | |
| State/UT | General |
| Andhra Pradesh | 54 |
| Assam | 65.75 |
| Bihar | 68.25 |
| Chhattisgarh | 67.25 |
| Gujarat | 70.25 |
| Haryana | 75.25 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 73.75 |
| Karnataka | 68.5 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 72.50 |
| Maharashtra | 71.25 |
| Rajasthan | 75.25 |
| Telangana | 61 |
| Tripura | 69.50 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 74.25 |
| West Bengal | 73.75 |