IBPS RRB PO Eligibility Criteria 2024, Age Limit and Qualification

IBPS RRB PO Eligibility Criteria

The IBPS RRB PO Eligibility Criteria 2024 state that candidates can take the exam if they have scored at least 50% in their graduation, no matter what subject they studied. The good news in the IBPS RRB PO Eligibility Criteria is that candidates can try for the exam as many times as they want. There’s no limit on attempts in the IBPS RRB PO Eligibility Criteria. Candidates just need to be within the age range of 18 to 30 years each time they apply, as per the IBPS RRB PO Officer Scale 1 Eligibility Criteria 2024. Detailed information on IBPS RRB 2024 age limits and educational requirements is provided in this article

IBPS RRB PO Exam 2024

The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) conducts the IBPS RRB PO exam to recruit Probationary Officers (POs) for Regional Rural Banks (RRBs). This annual exam selects eligible candidates through a written test and an interview. The written exam includes two objective-type papers such as Paper I, covering general awareness, and Paper II, focusing on aptitude. Candidates who pass both papers advance to the interview stage. Those who meet all eligibility requirements can apply for the IBPS RRB PO exam.

IBPS RRB PO Eligibility Criteria – Overview

IBPS has released the Office Assistant and Officer Scale I, II, and III notification for IBPS RRB 2024. Prospective candidates are advised to review the IBPS RRB eligibility criteria carefully prior to applying, focusing on the age and educational qualifications necessary for the examination.

Criteria	Details
Nationality	– Citizen of India – Subject of Nepal – Subject of Bhutan – Tibetan Refugee who came to India before 1st January 1962 – Person of Indian origin migrated from specified countries with intention to settle in India
Age Limit	Officer Scale-III (Senior Manager): Above 21 years – Below 40 years Officer Scale-II (Manager): Above 21 years – Below 32 years Officer Scale-I (Assistant Manager): Above 18 years – Below 30 years
Educational Qualification	– Officer Scale-I (Assistant Manager): Bachelor’s degree in any discipline – Preference for degrees in specific fields – Proficiency in local language – Desirable: working knowledge of Computer

IBPS RRB PO Officer Scale 1 Eligibility Criteria 2024

The IBPS authority sets the IBPS RRB PO Officer Scale 1 Eligibility Criteria 2024 based on 3 major factors –

1. Nationality
2. Age Limit
3. Educational Qualification

IBPS RRB PO Nationality 2024

A candidate writing the IBPS RRB 2024 exam must belong to the following nationalities:

• A citizen of India
• A subject of Nepal
• A subject of Bhutandefensebeen
• A Tibetan Refugee who came over to India before 1st January 1962 intending to settle in India permanently
• A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia, and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.

 IBPS RRB PO Age Limit 2024

There is an upper and lower age limit set by the IBPS. The IBPS RRB PO Age Eligibility varies as per the scale of officers.

The IBPS RRB PO Age Eligibility set for general category candidates according to the posts is given below:

1. For Officer Scale – III (Senior Manager) –Above 21 years – Below 40 years
2. For Officer Scale-II (Manager) – Above 21 years – Below 32 years
3. For Officer Scale – I (Assistant Manager) – Above 18 years – Below 30 years

Category Wise Age Relaxation:

The table below gives an idea about the age relaxation for reserved candidates:

Category	IBPS RRB Age Relaxation
Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST)	5 years
Other Backward Classes (OBC)	3 years
Persons With Benchmark Disability as defined under ‘ The Rights of Persons With Disabilities Act, 2016′	10 years
Ex-Serviceman/ Disabled Ex-Serviceman	(For the post of Office Assistant – Multipurpose)The actual period of service rendered in the defence forces + 3 years ( 8 years for Disabled Ex-Servicemen belonging to SC/ST) is subject to a maximum age limit of 50 years
In the case of ex-servicemen commissioned officers, including ECOs/ SSCOs who have rendered at least 5 years military service and have released on completion of assignment other than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency or on account of physical disability, subject to the ceiling as per Government guidelines	(for the post of officers)5 years
Widows, Divorced women, and women legally separated from their husbands who have not remarried	(only for the post of Office Assistant – Multipurpose)9 years
Persons affected by 1984 riots	5 years

Eligibility Criteria and Age Relaxation for IBPS RRB

These guidelines outline eligibility criteria and age relaxation details for candidates applying to IBPS RRB positions.

Category	Details
Age Relaxation	Age relaxation for SC/ST/OBC candidates is applicable on a cumulative basis with only one of the remaining categories for which age relaxation is permitted.
Officers Scale I, II, III	Candidates seeking age relaxation must submit necessary certificates at the time of the interview.
Office Assistant (Multipurpose)	Certificates must be produced at the time of document verification on the day of joining.
OBC Category	OBC candidates must possess a certificate explicitly stating non-creamy layer status to avail relaxation. They must apply under the General category otherwise.
Ex-Servicemen (Group C and D)	Age relaxation permitted for Ex-Servicemen previously employed under the Central Government, but no reservation benefits on the second occasion.
Ex-Servicemen (Civil Services)	Ex-Servicemen cannot claim further relaxation if previously benefited in civil services employment.
Re-employment of Ex-Servicemen	Ex-Servicemen can apply for re-employment one year before completing their term, retaining uniform until tenure completion.

IBPS RRB PO Education Qualification 2024

Candidates aiming for the IBPS RRB PO 2024 post, offered by Regional Rural Banks in India, must meet specific academic qualifications and experience requirements. The IBPS RRB PO Eligibility 2024 includes the following criteria:

Requirement	Details
Bachelor’s Degree	Must hold a degree in any discipline from a recognized university or its equivalent
Preferred Disciplines	– Agriculture – Forestry – Horticulture – Animal Husbandry – Pisciculture – Veterinary Science – Agricultural Engineering – Agricultural Marketing & Cooperation – Information Technology – Management – Economics – Law – Accountancy
Language Proficiency	Must be proficient in the local language as prescribed by the respective Regional Rural Bank
Computer Knowledge	Must have working knowledge of computers

IBPS RRB Eligibility Criteria Based on Work Experience

Below table outlines the required work experience for various IBPS RRB positions.

Post	Experience Required
Officer Scale-II General Banking Officer (Manager)	Minimum of 2 years as an Officer in a Bank or Financial Institution.
Officer Scale-II Specialist Officers (Manager)
IT Officer	Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience.
Chartered Accountant	Minimum of 1 year working as a Chartered Accountant.
Law Officer	Minimum of 2 years as an advocate or as a Law Officer in Banks or Financial Institutions.
Treasury Manager	Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience.
Marketing Officer	Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience.
Agricultural Officer	Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.
Officer Scale-III (Senior Manager)	Minimum of 5 years as an Officer in a Bank or Financial Institution.

RRBs Participating in IBPS RRB PO 2024 Exam

In the IBPS RRB 2024 Online Application, candidates will be provided the option to indicate the Version of Tests (Medium of Examination) as applicable below for their respective State. Candidates should be careful in exercising this option of Medium of Examination.

Sr. No.	Name of State	Version of tests (Medium of examination)
1	Andhra Pradesh	English, Hindi, and Telugu
2	Arunachal Pradesh	English and Hindi
3	Assam	English, Hindi, and Assamese
4	Bihar	English and Hindi
5	Chhattisgarh	English and Hindi
6	Gujarat	English, Hindi, and Gujarati
7	Haryana	English and Hindi
8	Himachal Pradesh	English and Hindi
9	Jammu & Kashmir	English, Hindi, and Urdu
10	Jharkhand	English and Hindi
11	Karnataka	English, Hindi,  Kannada and Konkani
12	Kerala	English, Hindi, and Malayalam
13	Madhya Pradesh	English and Hindi
14	Maharashtra	English, Hindi, Marathi and Konkani
15	Manipur	English, Hindi, and Manipuri
16	Meghalaya	English and Hindi
17	Mizoram	English and Hindi
18	Nagaland	English and Hindi
19	Odisha	English, Hindi, and Odia
20	Puducherry	English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam
21	Punjab	English, Hindi, and Punjabi
22	Rajasthan	English and Hindi
23	Tamil Nadu	English, Hindi, and Tamil
24	Telangana	English, Hindi, Telugu, and Urdu
25	Tripura	English, Hindi, and Bengali
26	Uttar Pradesh	English, Hindi, and Urdu
27	Uttarakhand	English and Hindi
28	West Bengal	English, Hindi, and Bengali

Regional Rural Banks Participating in IBPS RRB PO

Here is a list of the regional rural banks participating in the IBPS RRB PO:

1. Andhra Pradesh Grameena Vikas Bank
2. Andhra Pragathi Gramin Bank
3. Arunachal Pradesh Rural Bank
4. Aryavart Bank
5. Assam Gramin Vikash Bank
6. Bangiya Gramin Vikash Bank
7. Baroda Gujarat Gramin Bank
8. Baroda Rajasthan Kshetriya Gramin Bank
9. Baroda U P Bank Gorakhpur
10. Chaitanya Godavari Grameena Bank
11. Chhattisgarh Rajya Gramin Bank
12. Dakshin Bihar Gramin Bank
13. Ellaquai Dehati Bank Sr
14. Himachal Pradesh Gramin Bank
15. J & K Grameen Bank
16. Jharkhand Rajya Gramin Bank
17. Karnataka Gramin Bank
18. Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank
19. Kerala Gramin Bank
20. Madhya Pradesh Gramin Bank
21. Madhyanchal Gramin Bank
22. Maharashtra Gramin Bank
23. Manipur Rural Bank
24. Meghalaya Rural Bank
25. Mizoram Rural Bank
26. Nagaland Rural Bank
27. Odisha Gramya Bank
28. Paschim Banga Gramin Bank
29. Prathama UP Gramin Bank
30. Puduvai Bharathiar Grama Bank
31. Punjab Gramin Bank
32. Rajasthan Marudhara Gramin Bank
33. Saptagiri Grameena Bank
34. Sarva Haryana Gramin Bank
35. Saurashtra Gramin Bank
36. Tamil Nadu Grama Bank
37. Telangana Grameena Bank
38. Tripura Gramin Bank
39. Utkal Grameen Bank
40. Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank
41. Uttarakhand Gramin Bank
42. UttarBanga Kshetriya Gramin Bank
43. Vidharbha Konkan Gramin Bank

Eligibility and Documentation Guidelines

Below table summarizes the key guidelines and requirements for candidates.

Requirement	Details
Identification Documents	Ensure you have all necessary identification documents.
Age Relaxation Documents	Provide supporting documents if claiming age relaxation.
Signature Consistency	Signatures on all submitted documents must be identical.
Marital Age Compliance	Candidates married before the legal marital age are ineligible.
Court Cases	Applicants with ongoing court cases will not be considered.
Educational Qualification	Degree in any discipline from a recognized university.
Degree Result Documentation	Provide official university documents confirming degree results.
Online Degree Result	Present an original certificate signed by an authorized party at the interview.
Marks as Percentage	State your marks as a percentage; convert CGPA/OGPA to a percentage as specified in the application.
Percentage Calculation	Calculate percentage by dividing total obtained marks by total marks for all subjects/semesters.
Board’s Decisions	Final regarding eligibility, application acceptance/rejection, penalties, selection, and posting.

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