The IBPS RRB GBO 2026 notification has been released under CRP RRBs XV for the recruitment of Officer Scale-II General Banking Officers (Manager) in Regional Rural Banks. The recruitment includes 666 indicative vacancies for the GBO post. Eligible candidates can apply online from 1 September to 21 September 2026. Candidates applying for IBPS RRB GBO 2026 must be above 21 years and below 32 years of age as on 1 September 2026. They must hold a bachelor's degree in any discipline with at least 50% marks in aggregate and have a minimum of 2 years of experience as an officer in a Bank or Financial Institution. The qualification and experience must be fulfilled by 21 September 2026.
In this article, candidates can check the complete IBPS RRB GBO Eligibility Criteria 2026, including nationality, age limit, age relaxation, educational qualification, work experience, and document requirements.
IBPS RRB GBO Eligibility Criteria 2026
Candidates must fulfil the prescribed eligibility conditions before submitting the online application. The major eligibility requirements for Officer Scale-II General Banking Officer (Manager) are given below:
| Eligibility Criteria | Details |
|---|
| Post | Officer Scale-II General Banking Officer (Manager) |
| Nationality | Indian citizen, subject of Nepal or Bhutan, eligible Tibetan refugee, or eligible Person of Indian Origin from specified countries, subject to the conditions prescribed by IBPS |
| Age Limit | Above 21 years and below 32 years as on 01.09.2026 |
| Date of Birth | Born not earlier than 02.09.1994 and not later than 01.09.2005, both dates inclusive |
| Educational Qualification | Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognised university or equivalent with minimum 50% marks in aggregate |
| Work Experience | Minimum 2 years as an officer in a Bank or Financial Institution |
| Qualification/Experience Cut-off Date | 21.09.2026 |
IBPS RRB GBO Nationality
Candidates applying for IBPS RRB GBO 2026 must fulfil the nationality or citizenship conditions specified in the notification. A candidate must be one of the following:
- A Citizen of India.
- A subject of Nepal.
- A subject of Bhutan.
- A Tibetan refugee who came to India before 1 January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India.
- A Person of Indian Origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia or Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.
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IBPS RRB GBO Age Limit
The IBPS RRB GBO age limit 2026 is prescribed as on 1 September 2026. Candidates applying for Officer Scale-II General Banking Officer must be above 21 years and below 32 years of age.
- Minimum age: Above 21 years
- Maximum age: Below 32 years
- Date of birth: Candidates should not have been born earlier than 02.09.1994 or later than 01.09.2005, both dates inclusive.
- The maximum age limit applies to General and EWS candidates.
- Candidates belonging to eligible reserved and special categories can claim age relaxation as per the notification.
IBPS RRB GBO Age Relaxation Criteria
The notification provides age relaxation for certain reserved and special categories. The applicable relaxations for Officer posts are as follows:
| Category | Age Relaxation |
|---|
| Scheduled Caste (SC)/Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 5 years |
| Other Backward Classes (OBC-NCL) | 3 years |
| Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) | 10 years |
| Ex-Servicemen/Disabled Ex-Servicemen | As applicable under the prescribed Government guidelines |
| Ex-Servicemen Commissioned Officers, including ECOs/SSCOs | 5 years, subject to the conditions prescribed in the notification |
IBPS RRB GBO Educational Qualification Criteria
Candidates applying for Officer Scale-II General Banking Officer (Manager) must meet the educational qualification prescribed by IBPS as on 21 September 2026. The notification specifies a bachelor's degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate. Preference is given to candidates having degrees in the fields listed above.
| Criteria | Details |
|---|
| Post Name | Officer Scale-II General Banking Officer (Manager) |
| Educational Qualification | Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognised university or equivalent |
| Minimum Marks | 50% marks in aggregate |
| Preferred Degrees/Fields | Banking, Finance, Marketing, Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science, Agricultural Engineering, Pisciculture, Agricultural Marketing and Cooperation, Information Technology, Management, Law, Economics and Accountancy |
Work Experience Requirements for IBPS RRB GBO
Work experience is a mandatory eligibility requirement for the Officer Scale-II General Banking Officer post. Candidates must have the required experience by the last date of online registration.
| Criteria | Details |
|---|
| Minimum Experience | 2 years |
| Nature of Experience | Experience as an officer |
| Organisation | Bank or Financial Institution |
| Experience Cut-off Date | 21 September 2026 |
IBPS RRB GBO Credit Score
The provided CRP RRBs XV notification does not specify a minimum CIBIL or credit score requirement for applying to Officer Scale-II General Banking Officer. Therefore, the earlier information stating that candidates must maintain a particular "healthy credit history" or that a specific credit score will be decided by the allotted RRB should not be included as an IBPS RRB GBO 2026 eligibility criterion unless supported by a separate official RRB document. Candidates should follow the eligibility conditions and instructions mentioned in the official CRP RRBs XV notification.
Participating Regional Rural Banks for IBPS RRB GBO
The CRP RRBs XV notification lists participating Regional Rural Banks across different states and UTs. However, the GBO vacancy table contains vacancies only for the RRBs reporting GBO vacancies. The indicative GBO vacancies are distributed among the following RRBs:
| Regional Rural Bank | State | GBO Vacancies |
|---|
| Arunachal Pradesh Rural Bank | Arunachal Pradesh | 5 |
| Chhattisgarh Rajya Gramin Bank | Chhattisgarh | 23 |
| Gujarat Gramin Bank | Gujarat | 60 |
| Sarva Haryana Gramin Bank | Haryana | 30 |
| Himachal Pradesh Gramin Bank | Himachal Pradesh | 4 |
| Jharkhand Rajya Gramin Bank | Jharkhand | 14 |
| Kerala Gramin Bank | Kerala | 12 |
| Meghalaya Rural Bank | Meghalaya | 19 |
| Mizoram Rural Bank | Mizoram | 5 |
| Odisha Grameen Bank | Odisha | 50 |
| Punjab Gramin Bank | Punjab | 18 |
| Rajasthan Gramin Bank | Rajasthan | 75 |
| Tamil Nadu Grama Bank | Tamil Nadu | 49 |
| Telangana Grameena Bank | Telangana | 73 |
| Uttarakhand Gramin Bank | Uttarakhand | 18 |
| West Bengal Gramin Bank | West Bengal | 151 |
| Total | | 666 |
IBPS RRB GBO Eligibility and Documentation Guidelines
Candidates must be able to produce documents supporting their eligibility during the interview, document verification or any subsequent stage as required by IBPS or the participating RRB. Non-production of relevant eligibility documents can make a candidate ineligible for further recruitment.
| Document | Purpose/Remarks |
|---|
| Online Application Form | System-generated application form should be retained by the candidate |
| Proof of Date of Birth | Document supporting the date of birth entered in the application |
| Photo Identity Proof | Valid identity document as prescribed in the call letter/information handout |
| Educational Qualification Documents | Degree certificate and/or relevant mark sheets supporting the prescribed qualification |
| Experience Certificate | Relevant certificate supporting the required two years of officer experience |
| Caste Certificate | Required for candidates claiming SC/ST/OBC-NCL reservation |
| EWS Certificate | Income and Asset Certificate in the prescribed Government of India format, wherever applicable |
| Disability Certificate/UDID Card | For eligible PwBD candidates |
| Scribe-related Documents | Applicable documents and certificates for candidates using a scribe |
| Ex-Servicemen Documents | Relevant service, discharge or prescribed certificates, wherever applicable |
