IBPS RRB Officer Exam 2022

IBPS RRB PO Exam: The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection conducts the IBPS RRB Officer Scale-1 exam to recruit Assistant Managers in Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) across the country. Scale-1 officers are responsible for informing farmers about credit facilities, assessment of credit profiles and loan repayments, implementing and promotion of policies, and maintaining annual balance sheets and auditing.

IBPS RRB Officer Exam 2022 - Notification

The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released the IBPS RRB PO Recruitment notification 2022 for the hiring of probationary officers in the Rural & Regional Banks across the country. This is one of the most sought-after exams by the aspirants preparing for the bank exams after the SBI PO. This article will provide you with important details regarding the recruitment process. You will be familiarised with the complete details starting from the eligibility, selection procedure, syllabus for the exam, and more.

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IBPS RRB Officer Exam 2022 - Overview

IBPS RRB PO Important Dates-2022

IBPS RRB PO 2022 Mock Test

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IBPS RRB PO/Officer 2022 – Vacancies

The vacancies for the IBPS RRB PO 2022 exam have been announced on 06th June 2022 along with an IBPS RRB notification PDF. This year, IBPS announced 8106 vacancies for the posts of RRB Office Assistant and Officer Scale-I, II & III. The table for Post-wise and Category-wise IBPS RRB Vacancy 2022 is mentioned below.

Note: The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection has increased the overall number of openings from 8106 to 8285 among the 43 participating rural regional banks (RRB) recruitment, according to official notification. 

IBPS RRB Officer Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility criteria for IBPS RRB PO are as follows :

Age Criteria for IBPS RRB PO

• For Officer Scale- III (Senior Manager)- Above 21 years – Below 40 years i.e. candidates should not have been born earlier than 03.06.1982 and later than 31.05.2001 (both dates inclusive)
• For Officer Scale-II (Manager)- Above 21 years – Below 32 years i.e. candidate sshould not have been born earlier than 03.06.1990 and later than 31.05.2001 (both dates inclusive)
• For Officer Scale- I (Assistant Manager)- Above 18 years –i.e. candidates should not have been born earlier than 03.06.1992 and later than 31.05.2004 (both dates inclusive)

Educational Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized University or its equivalent.
• Preference will be given to the candidates having a degree in Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science, Agricultural Engineering, Pisciculture, Agricultural Marketing and Cooperation, Information Technology, Management, Law, Economics or Accountancy;
• Proficiency in the local language as prescribed by the participating RRB/s*
• Desirable: working knowledge of Computer.

IBPS RRB Officer Application Process

Prerequisites for Applying Online

Before applying online, candidates should,

• Scan their signature and photographs. The candidate must ensure that both the photograph (4.5 cms x 3.5 cms) and signature adhere to the specifications mentioned.
• CAPITAL LETTERS signature will not be accepted
• Keep the necessary details/documents ready to make the online payment.
• Must have a valid personal email ID. This should be maintained until the completion of the recruitment process.

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IBPS RRB PO 2022 Application Fee

The online application fee for IBPS RRB 2022 exam was increased last year. A total of Rs. 850/- is to be paid by candidates belonging to General Category as the application fee for both IBPS RRB Assistant and IBPS RRB Officers exam and Rs. 175/- for candidates belonging to SC/ST/PWD category.

Steps to Apply for IBPS RRB Officer Exam Online

• Step 1 - Go to www.ibps.in website
• Step 2 - Click on the homepage
• Step 3 - Open 'CRP for RRBs' and click 'Click here to apply online for CRP RRB Officers (Scale I, II and III) to open the online application form.
• Step 4 - Click on 'Click here for new registration' and register by entering basic information. A provisional registration number and password is displayed on the screen. Note this down. The registration number and password is also sent by SMS and Email.
• Step 5 - Upload photograph and signature as per specifications
• Step 6 - Indicate state for provisional allotment.
• Step 7 - Before submitting use 'save and next' to verify and modify details if required
• Step 8 - Hit the 'Final Submit' button once you have verified your details
• Step 9 - Pay the fee/intimation charges online.

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IBPS RRB Officer Exam Pattern

The selection of IBPS RRB officer exam is being conducted in in 3 stages: Preliminary Exam, Main Exam, Interview round. Here are the complete details about the three rounds.

IBPS RRB Officer Prelims Exam

IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 Mains Exam

IBPS RRB PO Syllabus 2022

it is very important to know about the syllabus before starting the preparation. Here is the section-wise IBPS RRB PO syllabus is provided below :

IBPS RRB PO Reasoning Syllabus

The topics asked in reasoning are as follows:

IBPS RRB PO Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus

The questions asked from the quant topics are as follows:

IBPS RRB PO Computer Knowledge Syllabus

The questions asked from the computer knowledge section are based on the below topics:

IBPS RRB PO English Language Syllabus

The different topics asked in the English Language are as follows:

IBPS RRB PO Hindi Language Syllabus

The questions asked in Hindi Langauge are from the below topics:

IBPS RRB PO General Awareness Syllabus

The General Awareness questions in IBPS RRB PO mains are from the following topics:

IBPS RRB Salary For Different Posts

The In-hand IBPS RRB salary for the different Assistant & Officer Scale posts are as follows:

IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 Salary

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.

• The starting Basic pay for IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 is 23,700/-
• The In-hand Salary at present varies from Rs.43,000 – 47,000 at 100% D.A.
• After the selection of the candidate for the post of Officer Scale-I, he/she will need to undergo training for 2 years under the probationary period. During the probationary period, the candidate will receive a fixed amount that is usually less than the normal pay scale.
• After completion of the probationary period, the candidates will be promoted to the Assistant Manager post.

IBPS RRB PO Salary | Basic Pay & In-hand Salary

IBPS RRB Officer Scale- I or PO Pay Scale is Rs. 23700 – 980/7 – 30560 – 1145/2 – 32850 – 1310/7 – 42021.

Perks and allowances of IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 Post

Apart from the basic pay, the officers are entitled to the following allowances and perks:

1. Dearness Allowance
2. Special Allowance
3. House Rent Allowance / Leased Accommodation
4. Conveyance Allowance
5. Furniture Allowance
6. Household Cleaning Expenses
7. Leave Encashment
8. Leave Travel Concession
9. Medical Reimbursement
10. National Pension Scheme
11. Newspaper Allowance
12. Travelling Allowance

IBPS RRB PO Allowances in percentage form is as follows:

Additional Benefits

The benefits of the IBPS PO RRB Officer Scale-I (PO) post are numerous. Stress and work pressure are relatively less in comparison to commercial banks. Employees have a good work-life balance. The cost of living is low since employees get posted in rural areas. Employees are eligible for 100% D.A. Employees can be deputed to other departments in Govt. the sector under exchange programs.