Mock Tests
Category
Select your exam below and give an immediate push to your preparation
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection conducts the IBPS RRB Officer Scale-I exam for the recruitment of Assistant Managers in Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) across the country whenever vacancies for Group "A" Officers (Scale-I, II & III). IBPS RRB PO exam is conducted to fill Officer Scale I posts in Regional Rural Bank. Scale-I officers are responsible for informing farmers about credit facilities, evaluating credit profiles and loan repayment, implementation and promotion of policies, and maintaining and auditing annual balance sheets.
We are giving a brief overview of the exam of IBPS RRB PO, which is in the table given below. Here, we have given all the important topics of the exam through a table so that all candidates can read them quickly and start preparing for IBPS RRB PO 2024.
| Name of exam | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Regional Rural Banks (IBPS RRB) |
| Post Name | Probationary Officer, Officer Scale -I |
| Recruitment Process | Officer Scale-I: Prelims, Mains, Interview |
| Vacancies | To be notified |
| Exam Level | National |
| Exam Eligibility | Graduate |
| IBPS RRB Exam stage | Preliminary, Mains and Interview |
| IBPS RRB Job Location | State Wise |
| Category | Bank Job |
| IBPS RRB Exam Mode | Online |
| IBPS RRB Exam Duration |
|
| Official website | www.ibps.in |
We have given you all the important dates of IBPS RRB PO so that all the candidates can understand the exam and start preparation for IBPS RRB PO. All these important dates are taken from the official notification, which will help a lot in your exam preparation.
| Activity | Tentative Dates |
| On-line registration including Edit/Modification of Application by candidates | To be notified |
| Payment of Application Fees/Intimation Charges (Online) | To be notified |
| Download of call letters for Pre- Exam Training l | To be notified |
| Conduct of Pre-Exam Training l | To be notified |
| Download of call letters for online examination – Preliminary | To be notified |
| Online Examination – Preliminary | 3rd, 4th, 10th, 17th and 18th August 2024 |
| Result of Online exam – Preliminary | To be notified |
| Download of Call letter for Online exam – Main | To be notified |
| Online Examination – Main | 29th September 2024 |
| Declaration of Result – Main/ Single (For Officers Scale I, II and III) | To be notified |
| Download of call letters for interview (For Officers Scale I, II and III) | To be notified |
| Conduct of interview (For Officers Scale I, II and III) | To be notified |
| Provisional Allotment (For Officers Scale I, II and III & Office Assistant. (Multipurpose)) | To be notified |
The vacancy for IBPS RRB Clerk/Assistant will be released on the official website. Last year a total of 2,485 vacancies have been released for the office assistant post.
IBPS RRB PO Previous Year Vacancies
The post-wise and category-wise vacancies for IBPS RRB PO for the last year are given below in the table.
In this blog, the number of vacancies for IBPS RRB Officer Scale I (PO) has been given. You can check the post and category-wise vacancies released by IBPS for the recruitment of PO in RRBs and IBPS RRB PO Scale I You can also apply for the exam.
| SC | 684 |
| ST | 336 |
| OBC | 1218 |
| EWS | 428 |
| GENERAL | 1896 |
| PwD | 153 |
| Total | 4495 |
The eligibility criteria include age, educational qualification, and nationality which the candidates need to fulfill in order to apply for the IBPS RRB PO Before applying for IBPS RRB Posts candidates must ensure that they fulfill the eligibility criteria. Read below for complete details on IBPS RRB Eligibility 2024.
IBPS RRB PO Eligibility Criteria are as follows:
| Post | Minimum age | Maximum age |
|---|---|---|
| For Office Assistant (Multipurpose) | 18 years | 28 years |
| For Officer Scale- I (Assistant Manager) | 18 years | 30 years |
| S.NO | Categories | Age relaxation |
| 1 | SC /ST | 5 years |
| 2 | OBC | 3 years |
| 3 | PWD | 10 years |
| 4 | Ex-Servicemen/ Disabled Ex-Servicemen | (for the post of Office Assistant (Multipurpose)) actual period of service rendered in the defence forces + 3 years (8 years for Disabled ExServicemen belonging to SC/ST) subject to a maximum age limit of 50 years |
| 5 | Ex- servicemen commissioned officers, including ECOs/ SSCOs, who have rendered at least 5 years military service and have been released on completion of assignment (including those whose assignment is due to be completed within the next one year from the last date for receipt of application) other than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency or on account of physical disability attributable to military service or on invalidment, subject to ceiling as per Government guideline | (for the post of Officers) 5 years |
| 6 | Widows, Women who have obtained a divorce or who are legally separated from their husbands but have not remarried | Office Assistant (Multipurpose) Position Only Age relaxation for applicants up to the age of 35 for General/EWS, 38 for OBC, and 40 for SC/ST. |
| 7 | People impacted by the riots in 1984 | 5 years |
NOTE: Candidates with no bank account shall not be required to produce the CIBIL status.
A candidate must be either
| Posts | Education Qualification |
Officer Scale-I (Assistant Manager) |
|
The recruitment for IBPS RRB PO will be done based on the preliminary, mains, and interview round. All those students who will qualify for the preliminary will be called for the mains exam, and after cracking the mains exam, they will be called for the interview. The marks required by all the candidates to crack the IBPS RRB PO (Scale-1) are mentioned in the below table.
There will be three phases to the IBPS RRB Officer 2024 exam:
Examination Process:
| S.No | Exam | No. of Question | No. of Marks | Duration |
| 1 | Reasoning | 40 | 40 | Total duration of 45 minutes |
| 2 | Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 40 | |
| Total | 80 | 80 | 45 mins | |
| S.No | Exam | No. of Question | No. of Marks | Duration |
| 1 | Reasoning | 40 | 50 | A total duration of 2 hours |
| 2 | General Awareness | 40 | 40 | |
| 3 | Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 50 | |
| 4 | English Language | 40 | 40 | |
| 5 | Computer Knowledge | 40 | 20 | |
| Total | 200 | 200 | 2 hours | |
The final decision will be based on the candidate's overall performance in the Mains Exam and the Interview Process.
IBPS RRB PO Before applying online, candidates should,
Note: Candidates have the option of making the payment of requisite fees/ intimation charges through the ONLINE mode only.
Here you can check the detailed section-wise syllabus for IBPS RRB PO Exam. Candidates must keep in mind the important sections of the syllabus and prepare accordingly for IBPS RRB PO Exam.
The topics asked in easoning are as follows:
Alpha-numeric Series/ Alphabetical Series | Input-Output |
| Analogy | Puzzles – Box based, Floor, Calendar, Day/Months based, etc. |
| Analytical Reasoning | Scheduling |
| Blood Relations | Seating Arrangement– Linear, Circular, Facing Inside/Outside, Mixed |
| Coded Inequalities | Statement and Conclusion |
| Coding and Decoding | Statement-Course of Action |
| Double Line-up | Syllogism |
| Data Sufficiency | Ordering and Ranking |
| Direction Sense | Verbal Reasoning |
The questions asked from the quant topics are as follows:
| Approximation | Percentage |
| Average & Problems on Age | Probability |
| Boats and Stream | Pipes and Cisterns |
| Clock and Calendar Problems | Profit, Loss, and Discount |
Data Interpretation – Charts and Graphs: Line Graph, Bar Graph, Pie Chart Tabular DI Caselets Mixed DI | Quadratic Equations |
| Decimal and Fractions | Simplification |
| Indices and Surds | Simple and Compound Interest |
| LCM and H.C.F | Permutation and Combination |
| Mensuration | Square root, Cube root |
| Mixture and Allegations | Time and Work |
| Number Series & Number System | Time, Distance and Speed |
| Partnerships | Volume and Surface Area |
The questions asked from the computer knowledge section are based on the below topics:
| History of Computers – Generations, Types | Logic Gates |
| Computer Memory | Internet |
| Computer Hardware and IO Devices | MS Office Suite – Word, Excel, PPT, etc. |
| Computer Software | File Extensions |
| Storage Units | Basics of DBMS |
| Computer Languages | Computer Hacking |
| Operating System – Types, Functions | Computer Network |
| Number System and Conversions | Shortcut Keys |
| Computer Abbreviations | Internet |
| Computer Network – Types, Topology | Computer Virus & Hacking |
The different topics asked in the English Language are as follows:
| Grammar (Verb, Prepositions, Adverbs, Articles, Tenses) | |
| Reading Comprehension | Vocabulary based questions |
| Cloze Test | Error Spotting |
| Para jumbles | Sentence Improvement |
| Fillers – Single, Double | Synonyms/ Antonyms |
| Odd One Out | Idioms and Phrases |
| Correct Usage | One Word Substitution |
| Paragraph Completion | Word/Phrase Replacement |
The General Awareness questions in IBPS RRB PO mains are from the following topics:
| International Issues |
| Sports and Games |
| Current National and International Events – Download Monthly Current AffairsBolt |
| Countries, Capitals, and Currencies |
| Policies and Laws Related to Banking |
| Important Days |
| Awards and Honours |
| Indian Constitution |
| Books and Authors |
| History of Banks |
| Economics and Finance |
| Bank Rates, KYC, Bank Abbreviations. |
| Financial Institutions of India |
| Reserve Bank of India (RBI) – Structure & Function |
| Indian Budget |
| Banking and Economic Appointments – Download Monthly New Appointments PDF |
| Budget |
| GDP/ GNP |
| NDP/ NNP |
| Indian Financial System |
| Financial Markets – Its Types |
| Money Markets and Capital Markets |
| Bond Markets and types of Bonds |
| Payment Banks and Small Finance Banks |
| Economic Policies and Schemes of Government |
IBPS RRB PO Salary will be given in the official notification for the IBPS RRB PO Exam. As per the available information, the basic pay for IBPS RRB PO is Rs. 36000. The salary structure for Probationary Officers in Regional Rural Banks becomes more attractive after considering allowances and benefits. Below mentioned is the complete details of IBPS RRB PO Salary 2024.
The In-hand IBPS RRB salary for the different Assistant & Officer Scale posts are as follows:
| IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Multipurpose) | Rs. 15000 – Rs.19000 |
| IBPS RRB Officer (Scale I) | Rs. 29,000 – Rs. 33,000 |
IBPS RRB Salary varies depending on the posts. IBPS RRB officers can expect an amount of Rs. 43,000/- to 47,000/- for the PO posts. Below is the detailed description of the salary of the scale 1 IBPS RRB PO.
IBPS RRB Officer Scale- I or PO Pay Scale is Rs. 23700 – 980/7 – 30560 – 1145/2 – 32850 – 1310/7 – 42021.
Annual IncrementsIBPS RRB PO In-hand Salary
| Starting Pay | Rs. 23700 |
| Rs. 980 for the first 7 years | Rs. 30650 |
| Rs. 1145 for the next 2 years | Rs. 32850 |
| Rs. 1310 for the next 7 years | Rs. 42021 |
Apart from the basic pay, the officers are entitled to the following allowances and perks:
IBPS RRB PO Allowances in percentage form are as follows:
| Dearness Allowance | 75.9% of the basic pay. |
| House Rent Allowance | For Rural Areas: 5% of the basic pay For Semi-urban Areas: 7.5% of the basic pay For Urban Areas: 10% of the basic pay |
| Special Allowances | 7.75% of the basic pay. |
| Other Allowances (Depends on Bank to the bank) | Travel Allowance Newspaper Allowance (200 per month In case of PO) Medical Reimbursement (8000 per year in case of Scale-1 and 2200 in case of office Assistant) entertainment (400 Rs for 3 months and 1200 for a year in case of PO) Leased Accommodation Other Miscellaneous |
Exam Date
Total Vacancies
30th April, 2023
20 Prelims Mocks10 Mains Mock20 Sectional Tests30th April, 202320 Prelims Mock Tests20 Sectional Tests30th April, 202320 Prelims Mocks10 Mains Mock20 Sectional Tests30th April, 202320 Prelims Mock Tests20 Sectional TestsRBI AssistantNainital Bank PONainital Bank Clerk, OSCB Assistant ManagerOSCB Banking AssistantNational Housing Bank, SBI ClerkSBI PORailways RRB NTPCIBPS POIBPS ClerkIBPS RRB Officer Scale 1IBPS RRB Office AssistantIBPS SO Prelims, IBPS SO (IT Officer Mains)IBPS SO (Marketing Officer Mains)IBPS SO (Agriculture Officer Mains)SBI CBOIDBI ExecutiveIDBI PGDBF AMPSCB Clerk 
20% OFF - Use Code: BONI
Coupon Applied!
RBI AssistantNainital Bank PONainital Bank Clerk, OSCB Assistant ManagerOSCB Banking Assistant, National Housing BankSBI ClerkSBI PORailways RRB NTPCIBPS POIBPS ClerkIBPS RRB Officer Scale 1IBPS RRB Office AssistantIBPS SO PrelimsIBPS SO (IT Officer Mains)IBPS SO (Marketing Officer Mains)IBPS SO (Agriculture Officer Mains)SBI CBOIDBI ExecutiveIDBI PGDBF AMPSCB Clerk 20% OFF - Use Code: PM
Coupon Applied!
Yes! Credit History has been added as one of the eligibility criteria this year.
A candidate can apply for the Post of IBPS RRB Clerk/Office Assistant (Multipurpose) and can also apply for the Post of RRB PO/Officer Scale 1. However, a candidate can apply for only one post in officer’s cadre i.e. either for Officer Scale-I or Scale-II or Scale-III.
The details of application fee are below: Officer Scale I – Rs. 175/- for SC/ST/PWD candidates. – Rs. 850/- for all others Office Assistant (Multipurpose) -Rs. 175/- for SC/ST/PWD/EXSM candidates. – Rs. 850/- for all others
Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized University or its equivalent. Please note that there is no minimum percentage required to apply for IBPS RRB Clerk or IBPS RRB PO.
Yes, a candidate can apply for any state he/she wants, however, upon selection he/she will be posted in the RRB’s that particular state only. For eg: A candidate from Madhya Pradesh can apply from Uttar Pradesh, however upon selection he will be posted in RRBs located in UP only.
Yes, candidates need to know the local language as prescribed by the respective RRB of a state. So, candidates are advised to take a well-deliberated call. Candidates who have already studied the language of the State in standard VIII or any level above standard VIII in Government recognized Boards of Education/ school would be considered proficient in that local language. If not he will be given a time of six months from the date of joining to acquire the proficiency.
Yes, one fourth or 0.25 of the marks assigned to that particular question will be deducted as a penalty if the question is answered incorrectly. However, unattempted answers will not attract any penalty.
For RRB Clerk- Each candidate will be required to obtain a minimum score in each test of Online Main examination to be considered to be shortlisted for provisional allotment. For RRB PO- Candidates will be required to obtain a minimum score in each test of Online Main examination to be considered to be shortlisted for interview. Candidates in each category not exceeding three times of the declared vacancies in each state shall be called for the interview. Final merit will be based on the performance of both Mains and Interview.
Please be informed that wearing a mask is compulsory to take the exam.
© All right reserved Practicemock Pvt. Ltd
Email Id
Mobile Number
Password
Email Id
Password
Please enter the Email ID we will send you a Email with the link to reset the password.
Email Id
Contact Details
Please wait...
