{"id":10983,"date":"2017-07-11T19:48:29","date_gmt":"2017-07-11T19:48:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/?p=10983"},"modified":"2019-06-26T09:44:36","modified_gmt":"2019-06-26T04:14:36","slug":"ibps-rrb-faqs-frequently-asked-questions-common-2017-notification-exam-recruitment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ibps-rrb-faqs-frequently-asked-questions-common-2017-notification-exam-recruitment\/","title":{"rendered":"IBPS RRB: Frequently Asked Questions [FAQs]"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dear Aspirants,<\/span><\/p>\n

Following are the many queries we received from you regarding the IBPS RRB 2017 Examination<\/strong>, we decided to put together the most Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs<\/span>)<\/strong> of the IBPS RRB Recruitment Examination 2017.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Following are some of the most common queries we received<\/span> on IBPS RRB Examination:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\"IBPS<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Exam FAQs<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h6>\n
1. What are the posts available under this recruitment?<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h5>\n

The exam is conducted for the recruitment of Group \u2018A\u2019 Officers Scale \u2013 1, 2 and 3 and Group \u2018B\u2019 Office Assistants (multipurpose)<\/strong>. The Group \u2018A\u2019 posts are considered similar to Probationary Officers<\/em> and Group \u2018B\u2019 posts are considered similar to Clerk <\/em>jobs in PSUs.<\/span><\/p>\n

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2. What are the Regional Rural Banks participating in CWE 2017?<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Name of the RRB<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nHead Office<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nState\/Union Territory<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nDesired local language proficiency<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Allahabad UP Gramin Bank<\/span><\/td>\nBanda<\/span><\/td>\nUttar Pradesh<\/span><\/td>\nHindi, Urdu, Sanskrit<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Andhra Pradesh Grameena Vikas Bank<\/span><\/td>\nWarangal<\/span><\/td>\nTelangana<\/span><\/td>\nTelugu<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Andhra Pragathi Grameena Bank<\/span><\/td>\nKadapa<\/span><\/td>\nAndhra Pradesh<\/span><\/td>\nTelugu<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Arunachal Pradesh Rural Bank<\/span><\/td>\nNaharlagun (Papumpare)<\/span><\/td>\nArunachal Pradesh<\/span><\/td>\nEnglish<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Assam Gramin Vikash Bank<\/span><\/td>\nGuwahati<\/span><\/td>\nAssam<\/span><\/td>\nAssamese, Bengali, Bodo<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bangiya Gramin Vikash Bank<\/span><\/td>\nMurshidabad<\/span><\/td>\nWest Bengal<\/span><\/td>\nBengali<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Baroda Gujarat Gramin Bank<\/span><\/td>\nBharuch<\/span><\/td>\nGujarat<\/span><\/td>\nGujarati<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Baroda Rajasthan Kshetriya Gramin Bank<\/span><\/td>\nAjmer<\/span><\/td>\nRajasthan<\/span><\/td>\nHindi<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Baroda UP Gramin Bank<\/span><\/td>\nRaibareilly<\/span><\/td>\nUttar Pradesh<\/span><\/td>\nHindi, Urdu, Sanskrit<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bihar Gramin Bank<\/span><\/td>\nBegusarai<\/span><\/td>\nBihar<\/span><\/td>\nHindi<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Central Madhya Pradesh Gramin Bank<\/span><\/td>\nChhindwara<\/span><\/td>\nMadhya Pradesh<\/span><\/td>\nHindi<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chaitanya Godavari Grameena Bank<\/span><\/td>\nGuntur<\/span><\/td>\nAndhra Pradesh<\/span><\/td>\nTelugu<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chhattisgarh Rajya Gramin Bank<\/span><\/td>\nRaipur<\/span><\/td>\nChhattisgarh<\/span><\/td>\nHindi<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dena Gujarat Gramin Bank<\/span><\/td>\nGandhinagar<\/span><\/td>\nGujarat<\/span><\/td>\nGujarati<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ellaquai Dehati Bank<\/span><\/td>\nSrinagar<\/span><\/td>\nJammu and Kashmir<\/span><\/td>\nDogri, Kashmiri, Punjabi, Urdu, Gojri, Pahari, Ladakhi, Balti (Palli), Dardi, Hindi<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gramin Bank of Aryavart<\/span><\/td>\nLucknow<\/span><\/td>\nUttar Pradesh<\/span><\/td>\nHindi<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Himachal Pradesh Gramin Bank<\/span><\/td>\nMandi<\/span><\/td>\nHimachal Pradesh<\/span><\/td>\nHindi<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
J & K Grameen Bank<\/span><\/td>\nJammu<\/span><\/td>\nJammu and Kashmir<\/span><\/td>\nDogri, Kashmiri, Punjabi, Urdu, Gojri, Pahari, Ladakhi, Balti (Palli), Dardi, Hindi<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jharkhand Gramin Bank<\/span><\/td>\nRanchi<\/span><\/td>\nJharkhand<\/span><\/td>\nHindi<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Karnataka Vikas Grameen Bank<\/span><\/td>\nDharwad<\/span><\/td>\nKarnataka<\/span><\/td>\nKannada<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kashi Gomti Samyut Grameen Bank<\/span><\/td>\nVaranasi<\/span><\/td>\nUttar Pradesh<\/span><\/td>\nHindi<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kaveri Grameen Bank<\/span><\/td>\nMysore<\/span><\/td>\nKarnataka<\/span><\/td>\nKannada<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kerala Gramin Bank<\/span><\/td>\nMallapuram<\/span><\/td>\nKerala<\/span><\/td>\nMalayalam<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Langpi Dehangi Rural Bank<\/span><\/td>\nDiphu<\/span><\/td>\nAssam<\/span><\/td>\nAssamese, Bengali, Bodo<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Madhya Bihar Gramin Bank<\/span><\/td>\nPatna<\/span><\/td>\nBihar<\/span><\/td>\nHindi<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Madhyanchal Gramin Bank<\/span><\/td>\nSagar<\/span><\/td>\nMadhya Pradesh<\/span><\/td>\nHindi<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Maharashtra Gramin Bank<\/span><\/td>\nAurangabad<\/span><\/td>\nMaharashtra<\/span><\/td>\nMarathi<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Malwa Gramin Bank<\/span><\/td>\nSangrur<\/span><\/td>\nPunjab<\/span><\/td>\nPunjabi<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Manipur Rural Bank<\/span><\/td>\nImphal<\/span><\/td>\nManipur<\/span><\/td>\nManipuri<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Meghalaya Rural Bank<\/span><\/td>\nShillong<\/span><\/td>\nMeghalaya<\/span><\/td>\nKhasi, Garo<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mizoram Rural Bank<\/span><\/td>\nAizwal<\/span><\/td>\nMizoram<\/span><\/td>\nMizo<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nagaland Rural Bank<\/span><\/td>\nKohima<\/span><\/td>\nNagaland<\/span><\/td>\nEnglish<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Narmada Jhabua Gramin Bank<\/span><\/td>\nIndore<\/span><\/td>\nMadhya Pradesh<\/span><\/td>\nHindi<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Odisha Gramya Bank<\/span><\/td>\nBhubaneswar<\/span><\/td>\nOdisha<\/span><\/td>\nOdia<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pallavan Grama Bank<\/span><\/td>\nSalem<\/span><\/td>\nTamil Nadu<\/span><\/td>\nTamil<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pandyan Grama Bank<\/span><\/td>\nVirudhunagar<\/span><\/td>\nTamil Nadu<\/span><\/td>\nTamil<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Paschim Banga Gramin Bank<\/span><\/td>\nHowrah<\/span><\/td>\nWest Bengal<\/span><\/td>\nBengali<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pragathi Krishna Gramin Bank<\/span><\/td>\nBellary<\/span><\/td>\nKarnataka<\/span><\/td>\nKannada<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Prathama Bank<\/span><\/td>\nMoradabad<\/span><\/td>\nUttar Pradesh<\/span><\/td>\nHindi<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Puduvai Bharthiar Grama Bank<\/span><\/td>\nPuducherry<\/span><\/td>\nPuducherry<\/span><\/td>\nTamil, Malayalam, Telugu<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Punjab Gramin Bank<\/span><\/td>\nKapurthala<\/span><\/td>\nPunjab<\/span><\/td>\nPunjabi<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Purvanchal Bank<\/span><\/td>\nGorakhpur<\/span><\/td>\nUttar Pradesh<\/span><\/td>\nHindi<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rajasthan Marudhara Gramin Bank<\/span><\/td>\nJodhpur<\/span><\/td>\nRajasthan<\/span><\/td>\nHindi<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Saptagiri Grameena Bank<\/span><\/td>\nChittor<\/span><\/td>\nAndhra Pradesh<\/span><\/td>\nTelugu<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sarva Haryana Gramin Bank<\/span><\/td>\nRohtak<\/span><\/td>\nHaryana<\/span><\/td>\nHindi<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sarva UP Gramin Bank<\/span><\/td>\nMeerut<\/span><\/td>\nUttar Pradesh<\/span><\/td>\nHindi<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Surashtra Gramin Bank<\/span><\/td>\nRajkot<\/span><\/td>\nGujarat<\/span><\/td>\nGujarati<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sutlej Gramin Bank<\/span><\/td>\nBhatinda<\/span><\/td>\nPunjab<\/span><\/td>\nPunjabi<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Telangana Grameena Bank<\/span><\/td>\nHyderabad<\/span><\/td>\nTelangana<\/span><\/td>\nTelugu, Urdu<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tripura Grameen Bank<\/span><\/td>\nAgartala<\/span><\/td>\nTripura<\/span><\/td>\nBengali, Kokborak<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Utkal Grameen Bank<\/span><\/td>\nBolangir<\/span><\/td>\nOdisha<\/span><\/td>\nOdia<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Uttarbanga Kshtriya Grameen Bank<\/span><\/td>\nCoochbehar<\/span><\/td>\nWest Bengal<\/span><\/td>\nBengali, Nepali<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Uttar Bihar Grameen Bank<\/span><\/td>\nMuzaffarpur<\/span><\/td>\nBihar<\/span><\/td>\nHindi<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Uttarakhand Gramin Bank<\/span><\/td>\nDehradun<\/span><\/td>\nUttarakhand<\/span><\/td>\nHindi, Sanskrit<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vananchal Gramin Bank<\/span><\/td>\nDumka<\/span><\/td>\nJharkhand<\/span><\/td>\nHindi<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vidharbha Konkan Gramin Bank<\/span><\/td>\nNagpur<\/span><\/td>\nMaharashtra<\/span><\/td>\nMarathi<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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3. How many vacancies are there in total?<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/h5>\n

13,000 plus<\/strong> vacancies; out of which Scale-1 Officer<\/strong> vacancies are 5,123<\/b>\u00a0and Office Assistant<\/strong> vacancies 8,298<\/b>. However, some regional rural banks (RRB<\/strong>s) have not yet reported their vacancies to IBPS. Therefore the vacancies mentioned are indicative and not exhaustive. More vacancies are anticipated as communicated by the RRBs. The provisional allotment will be made based on the actual vacancies reported.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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\"IBPS<\/a><\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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4. When is the exam going to be held?<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n\n\n
IBPS RRB Officer Scale \u2013 1<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Prelims<\/span><\/td>\n9, 10 and 16 September 2017<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mains<\/span><\/td>\n5 November 2017<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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IBPS RRB Officer Scale \u2013 2 and 3<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Single Exam<\/span><\/td>\n5 November 2017<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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IBPS RRB Office Assistant<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Prelims<\/span><\/td>\n17, 23 and 24 September 2017<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mains<\/span><\/td>\n12 November 2017<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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5. What is the exam pattern?<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h5>\n

IBPS RRB Officer Scale-1 Prelims<\/u><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Name of the section<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nMedium<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nNumber of questions<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nMaximum marks<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nDuration<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Reasoning<\/span><\/td>\nHindi\/English<\/span><\/td>\n40<\/span><\/td>\n40<\/span><\/td>\n45 Mins<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Quantitative Aptitude<\/span><\/td>\nHindi\/English<\/span><\/td>\n40<\/span><\/td>\n40<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n80<\/span><\/td>\n80<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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IBPS RRB Officer Scale-1 Mains<\/u><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Name of the section<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nMedium<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nNumber of questions<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nMaximum marks<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nDuration<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Reasoning<\/span><\/td>\nHindi\/English<\/span><\/td>\n40<\/span><\/td>\n50<\/span><\/td>\n120 Mins<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Quantitative Aptitude<\/span><\/td>\nHindi\/English<\/span><\/td>\n40<\/span><\/td>\n50<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
General Awareness<\/span><\/td>\nHindi\/English<\/span><\/td>\n40<\/span><\/td>\n40<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
English Language*<\/span><\/td>\nEnglish<\/span><\/td>\n40<\/span><\/td>\n40<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hindi Language*<\/span><\/td>\nHindi<\/span><\/td>\n40<\/span><\/td>\n40<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Computer Knowledge<\/span><\/td>\nHindi\/English<\/span><\/td>\n40<\/span><\/td>\n20<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n200<\/span><\/td>\n200<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

*Candidates can opt either English Language or Hindi Language<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

IBPS RRB Officer Scale-2<\/u><\/span><\/p>\n

General Banking Officer<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Name of the section<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nMedium<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nNumber of questions<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nMaximum marks<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nDuration<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Reasoning<\/span><\/td>\nHindi\/English<\/span><\/td>\n40<\/span><\/td>\n50<\/span><\/td>\n120 Mins<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Quantitative Aptitude and Data Interpretation<\/span><\/td>\nHindi\/English<\/span><\/td>\n40<\/span><\/td>\n50<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Financial Awareness<\/span><\/td>\nHindi\/English<\/span><\/td>\n40<\/span><\/td>\n40<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
English Language*<\/span><\/td>\nEnglish<\/span><\/td>\n40<\/span><\/td>\n40<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hindi Language*<\/span><\/td>\nHindi<\/span><\/td>\n40<\/span><\/td>\n40<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Computer Knowledge<\/span><\/td>\nHindi\/English<\/span><\/td>\n40<\/span><\/td>\n20<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n200<\/span><\/td>\n200<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

*Candidates can opt either English Language or Hindi Language<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Specialist Cadre<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Name of the section<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nMedium<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nNumber of questions<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nMaximum marks<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nDuration<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Reasoning<\/span><\/td>\nHindi\/English<\/span><\/td>\n40<\/span><\/td>\n40<\/span><\/td>\n150 Mins<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Quantitative Aptitude and Data Interpretation<\/span><\/td>\nHindi\/English<\/span><\/td>\n40<\/span><\/td>\n40<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Financial Awareness<\/span><\/td>\nHindi\/English<\/span><\/td>\n40<\/span><\/td>\n40<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
English Language*<\/span><\/td>\nEnglish<\/span><\/td>\n40<\/span><\/td>\n20<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hindi Language*<\/span><\/td>\nHindi<\/span><\/td>\n40<\/span><\/td>\n20<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Computer Knowledge<\/span><\/td>\nHindi\/English<\/span><\/td>\n40<\/span><\/td>\n20<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Professional Knowledge<\/span><\/td>\nHindi\/English<\/span><\/td>\n40<\/span><\/td>\n40<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n240<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0200<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

*Candidates can opt either English Language or Hindi Language<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

IBPS RRB Officer Scale-3<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Name of the section<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nMedium<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nNumber of questions<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nMaximum marks<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nDuration<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Reasoning<\/span><\/td>\nHindi\/English<\/span><\/td>\n40<\/span><\/td>\n50<\/span><\/td>\n120 Mins<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Quantitative Aptitude and Data Interpretation<\/span><\/td>\nHindi\/English<\/span><\/td>\n40<\/span><\/td>\n50<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Financial Awareness<\/span><\/td>\nHindi\/English<\/span><\/td>\n40<\/span><\/td>\n40<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
English Language*<\/span><\/td>\nEnglish<\/span><\/td>\n40<\/span><\/td>\n40<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hindi Language*<\/span><\/td>\nHindi<\/span><\/td>\n40<\/span><\/td>\n40<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Computer Knowledge<\/span><\/td>\nHindi\/English<\/span><\/td>\n40<\/span><\/td>\n20<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n200<\/span><\/td>\n200<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

*Candidates can opt either English Language or Hindi Language<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

IBPS RRB Office Assistant Prelims<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Name of the section<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nMedium<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nNumber of questions<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nMaximum marks<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nDuration<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Reasoning<\/span><\/td>\nHindi\/English<\/span><\/td>\n40<\/span><\/td>\n40<\/span><\/td>\n45 Mins<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Quantitative Aptitude<\/span><\/td>\nHindi\/English<\/span><\/td>\n40<\/span><\/td>\n40<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n80<\/span><\/td>\n80<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

IBPS RRB Office Assistant Mains<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Name of the section<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nMedium<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nNumber of questions<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nMaximum marks<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nDuration<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Reasoning<\/span><\/td>\nHindi\/English<\/span><\/td>\n40<\/span><\/td>\n50<\/span><\/td>\n120 Mins<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Quantitative Aptitude<\/span><\/td>\nHindi\/English<\/span><\/td>\n40<\/span><\/td>\n50<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
General Awareness<\/span><\/td>\nHindi\/English<\/span><\/td>\n40<\/span><\/td>\n40<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
English Language*<\/span><\/td>\nEnglish<\/span><\/td>\n40<\/span><\/td>\n40<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hindi Language*<\/span><\/td>\nHindi<\/span><\/td>\n40<\/span><\/td>\n40<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Computer Knowledge<\/span><\/td>\nHindi\/English<\/span><\/td>\n40<\/span><\/td>\n20<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n200<\/span><\/td>\n200<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

*Candidates can opt either English Language or Hindi Language<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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\"IBPS<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

6. Is the exam bilingual?<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/h5>\n

All the sections except the Hindi and English Language sections are bilingual. However, candidates can opt between Hindi and English language in all the exams.<\/span><\/p>\n

7. Is there a sectional cut off?<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/h5>\n

Yes. Each candidate is required to obtain a minimum score in each section of the Main examinations<\/strong> of IBPS RRB Office Scale-1 and Office Assistant and in single exams of Officer Scale 2 and 3.<\/span><\/p>\n

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8. When will the results be declared?<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/h5>\n

Prelims (Scale 1 and Office Assistant): October 2017<\/span><\/p>\n

Mains (Scale 1, 2 and 3): November 2017<\/span><\/p>\n

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9. What is the mode of examination?<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h5>\n

The exams will be conducted in online mode<\/strong> only.<\/span><\/p>\n

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10. Is there a penalty for wrong answers?<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/h5>\n

Yes. For each wrong answer one-fourth of the marks allotted to that question<\/strong> will be deducted. However, there will be no deduction if the question is left unanswered.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Post-exam FAQs<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h6>\n
1. How is the exam evaluated to make final merit list?<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/h5>\n

Office Assistant:<\/u> Prelims is qualifying. Marks obtained in main exam will be considered for the final merit list.<\/span><\/p>\n

Officer Scale-1:<\/u> Prelims is qualifying. Marks obtained in main exam will be considered for shortlisting for interview and final merit list.<\/span><\/p>\n

Officer Scale-2 and 3:<\/u> Marks obtained in the single exam will be considered for shortlisting for the interview and final merit list.<\/span><\/p>\n

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2. Will there be interview after the written exam?<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/h5>\n

There will be an interview for the posts of Officer Scale \u2013 1, 2 and 3. However, there is no interview for the post Office Assistant. Candidates applying for Office Assistant post will be provisionally allotted on basis of marks obtained in the main exam and the vacancies.<\/span><\/p>\n

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3. Should I know the local language to apply from a state?<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/h5>\n

Yes. Proficiency in local language is essential for the posts of Officer Scale-1<\/strong> and Office Assistant<\/strong>. Candidates who have studied the local language in 8th<\/sup> grade or above 8th<\/sup> grade from a Government approved board would be considered proficient in that language. However those who do not meet this requirement will be given a time of six months from the date of joining the RRB to acquire the proficiency.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Eligibility FAQs<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h6>\n
1. What is the eligibility criteria for recruitment?<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/h5>\n

Officer Scale-1 Eligibility: Assistant Manager<\/u><\/span><\/p>\n

Age as on 1st<\/sup> July 2017: 18-30 years<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Education: Bachelor\u2019s degree, Proficiency in local language as prescribed by participating RRBs and basic computer skills (desirable).<\/span><\/p>\n

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Officer Scale-2 Eligibility: Manager<\/span><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n

Age as on 1st<\/sup> July 2017: 21-32 years<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

General Banking Officer (Manager)<\/strong><\/span><\/h6>\n

Education: Bachelor\u2019s degree with minimum 50% marks in aggregate.<\/span><\/p>\n

Work experience: 2 years as an officer in a bank or Financial Institution<\/span><\/p>\n

Specialist Officer (Manager)<\/strong><\/span><\/h6>\n

IT Officer<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Education: Bachelor\u2019s degree in Electronics\/Communication\/Computer Science\/IT or equivalent with minimum 50% aggregate. Certificate in ASP, PHP, C++, Java, VB, VC, OCP (desirable).<\/span><\/p>\n

Work experience: 1 year in relevant field.<\/span><\/p>\n

Chartered Accountant<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Education: CA from Institute of Chartered Accountants of India<\/span><\/p>\n

Work experience: 1 year as Chartered Accountant<\/span><\/p>\n

Law Officer<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Education: Degree in Law or its equivalent with 50% marks in aggregate.<\/span><\/p>\n

Work experience: 2 years as advocate or 2 years as Law Officer in banks or Financial Institutions<\/span><\/p>\n

Treasury Manager<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Education: Chartered Accountant or MBA in Finance<\/span><\/p>\n

Word experience: 1 year in relevant field<\/span><\/p>\n

Marketing Officer<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Education: MBA in Marketing<\/span><\/p>\n

Work experience: 1 year in relevant field<\/span><\/p>\n

Agricultural Officer<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Education: Bachelor\u2019s degree in Agriculture\/Horticulture\/Forestry\/Dairy\/Animal Husbandry\/Veterinary Science\/Agricultural Engineering\/Pisciculture or equivalent with minimum 50% marks in aggregate.<\/span><\/p>\n

Work experience: 2 years in relevant field<\/span><\/p>\n

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Officer Scale-3 Eligibility: Senior Manager<\/u><\/span><\/p>\n

Age as on 1st<\/sup> July 2017: 21-40 years<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Education: Bachelor\u2019s degree with minimum 50% marks in aggregate.<\/span><\/p>\n

Word experience: 5 years as officer in Bank or Financial Institutions<\/span><\/p>\n

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Office Assistant Eligibility: Multipurpose<\/u><\/span><\/p>\n

Age as on 1st<\/sup> July 2017: 18-28 years<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Education: Bachelor\u2019s degree, Proficiency in local language as prescribed by participating RRBs and basic computer skills (desirable).<\/span><\/p>\n

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2. I am in my final year of graduation, can I apply for IBPS RRB?<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/h5>\n

Yes, you can. However, all the qualifications mentioned should be from institutions\/boards\/universities approved and recognized by the Government of India. The regulatory bodies and results should have been declared on or before 1st<\/sup> of August 2017<\/strong>. The document from your board\/university for having declared results on or before 1st<\/sup> of August 2017 should be submitted at the time of interview (for Scale-1, 2 and 3 Officers) or at the time of joining for Office Assistant.<\/span><\/p>\n

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3. How to calculate the percentage?<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/h5>\n

The percentage should be arrived at by dividing the total marks obtained by the candidate in all the subjects in all semesters(s)\/year(s) by aggregate maximum marks in all the subjects irrespective of honors\/options\/additional optional subject if any. Fractions will be ignore. i.e., 59.99% will be treated at less than 60%.<\/span><\/p>\n

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4. Is there any relaxation in age for candidates belonging to reserved category?<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/h5>\n

Yes.<\/span><\/p>\n

For reserved categories the following relaxations would apply:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Category<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nAge relaxation<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SC\/ST<\/span><\/td>\n5 years<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
OBC<\/span><\/td>\n3 years<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Persons with benchmark disabilities as defined under \u201cThe rights of persons with disabilities act, 2016\u201d<\/span><\/td>\n10 years<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ex-servicemen\/disabled ex-servicemen<\/span><\/td>\n(for the post of office assistant)<\/span><\/p>\n

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actual period of service rendered in the defense forces + 3 years (8 years for disabled ex-servicemen belonging to SC\/ST) subject to a maximum age limit of 50 years<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

In the case of 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 of inefficiency or on account of physical disability attributable to military service or an invalidment, subject to ceiling as per government guidelines<\/span><\/td>\n(for the post of Officers)<\/span><\/p>\n

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5 years<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Widows, divorced women, and women legally separated from their husbands who have not remarried<\/span><\/td>\n(only for the post of office assistant)<\/span><\/p>\n

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9 years<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Persons ordinarily domiciled in the state of Jammu & Kashmir during the period 1-1-80 to 31-12-89<\/span><\/td>\n5 years<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Persons affected by 1984 riots<\/span><\/td>\n5 years<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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5. When should I submit the OBC certificates?<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/h5>\n

Candidates seeking age relaxation will be required to submit copies of necessary certificates at the time of interview, if shortlisted. (Officer Scale \u2013 1, 2 and 3)<\/span><\/p>\n

Candidates applying for Office Assistant post, seeking age relaxation, will be required to submit copies of necessary certificates<\/strong> at the time of verification of documents on the day or before the day of joining the allotted RRB.<\/span><\/p>\n

Note:<\/strong><\/span> In case of OBC, the certificate must contain a clause that the candidate doesn\u2019t belong to creamy layer section excluded from the benefits of reservation for OBC in civil post & services under Government of India.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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Application\u00a0FAQs<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h6>\n
1. When will the registrations begin?<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/h5>\n

The registrations begin on 24th July 2017. The last date for registration is 14th of August 2017.<\/span><\/p>\n

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2. Can a candidate apply for both posts: Officers and Office Assistants?<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/h5>\n

Yes. But the candidates can only apply for one post in the officer\u2019s cadre. That is, if you\u2019re applying for Officer Scale-1, then you can\u2019t apply for Officer Scale \u2013 2 and 3. However, you can apply for both Officer Scale-1 and Office Assistant Exams. The application process is separate and fee is also paid separately for the posts applied.<\/span><\/p>\n

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3. What is the application fee?<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/h5>\n

Officer Scale \u2013 1, 2 and 3:<\/u><\/span><\/p>\n

Rs.100\/- for SC\/ST\/PWD candidates<\/span><\/p>\n

Rs.600\/- for all others<\/span><\/p>\n

Office Assistant (multipurpose):<\/u><\/span><\/p>\n

Rs.100\/- for SC\/ST\/PWD\/EXSM candidates<\/span><\/p>\n

Rs.600\/- for all others<\/span><\/p>\n

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4. If I am from a particular state, can I select a different state to apply?<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n

Yes, you can. If you’re applying for the posts of Officer Scale-1<\/strong> and Office Assistant<\/strong>, the names of RRBs for giving the order of preference<\/em> will be available based on the state which you select to apply for. You will however have to select center of exam in that state only.<\/span><\/p>\n

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5. Can I make changes in the application form after submission?<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/h5>\n

No. Particulars mentioned in online application will be considered final and no change\/modifications will be allowed after submission of the online application form. Hence the application needs to be filled with utmost care.<\/span><\/p>\n

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We hope the above IBPS RRB Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) helped clear some of your doubts too!<\/span><\/p>\n

We wish you all the very best for your exam!<\/span><\/p>\n

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IBPS RRB Mock Tests are now available in English & Hindi! Click to take a free test in the latest pattern!<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h6>\n

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Further reading:<\/u><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

IBPS RRB 2017 Exam Notification<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

IBPS RRB Officer Scale-1 and Office Assistant Exam Preparation Strategy<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

IBPS RRB Clerk 2019 Online Classes<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Online Bank Coaching For RRB Bank<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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