Progressive ClassesIBPS RRB PO – “Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) – Regional Rural Bank Probationary Officers” Exam
IBPS RRB PO 2023: Exam Dates OutIBPS RRB PO 2021 Exam Dates Out: IBPS has released the dates of examination for Prelims and Mains exam. Prelims exam will be conducted on 05th, 06th and 16th August 2023. The Mains exam is scheduled on 16th September 2023
IBPS RRB PO Notification 2023
Every year Institute of Banking Personnel Selection(IBPS) organises a recruitment drive for Probationary Officers in various Regional Rural Banks(RRBs).This is one of the major exams conducted by IBPS every year.IBPS RRB PO is one of the most prestigious exams for the candidate who aspire to join RRBs as an officer.
This year also IBPS has released more than 12000 posts in RRBs
Participating Organisation
More than 40 RRBs participate in the recruitment drive organised by IBPS.For more details of the banks visit www.ibps.in
IBPS RRB PO 2023 Exam Date
| EVENT | DATES |
| IBPS RRB PO NOTIFICATION | 01st June 2023 |
| Start of Online Application | 01st June 2023 |
| End of Online Application | 28th June 2023 |
| Call letter of Pre Exam Training | July ,2023 |
| Pre Exam Call Letter | July,2023 |
| IBPS RRB PO Online Pre Exam Dates | 12th, 13th, and 19th August 2023 |
| Pre Exam Result Date | 1st September 2023 |
| Mains Exam Admit Card | September 2021 |
| IBPS RRB PO MAINS EXAM DATE | 16th September 2023 |
| Result of Mains Exam | October,2023 |
| Interview Dates | 1st November 2023 onwards |
| Final allotment | January 2024 |
IBPS RRB PO 2023 Vacancy
IBPS has released the notification for Officer scale I in the month of June. IBPS has released around 9075 vacancies for the post of Officer Scale I.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
I. Nationality / Citizenship:
A candidate must be either – (i) a Citizen of India or
(ii) a subject of Nepal or
(iii) a subject of Bhutan or
(iv) a Tibetan Refugee who came over to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India or
(v) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, 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, provided that a candidate belonging to categories (ii), (iii), (iv) & (v) above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.
II. Age (As on 01.06.2021)
Above 18 years – Below 30 years i.e. candidates should not have been born earlier than 03.06.1991 and later than 31.05.2003 (both dates inclusive)
| Category | Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| OBC | 3 years |
| PWD | 10 years |
| Ex-Servicemen/Disabled Ex-Servicemen | Actual period of service rendered in the defence forces + 3 years (8 years for Disabled Ex-Servicemen belonging to SC/ST) subject to a maximum age limit of 50 years |
| Widows, Divorced women and women legally separated from their husbands who have not remarried | 9 years |
III. Educational Qualifications:
Desirable: Working knowledge of Computer. —- Officer Scale-I (Assistant Manager) i. Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized University or its equivalent Preference will be given to the candidates having 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 local language as prescribed by the participating RRB/s* iii. Desirable: working knowledge of Computer.
Selection Procedure
The selection procedure will consist of on-line test(Preliminary and Main Examination) and Interview.
I. The structure of the Examinations which will be conducted online are as follows:
a. Preliminary Examination
| S. No. | Section | Question | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reasoning | 40 | 40 | Composite time of 45 Mins |
| 2 | Numerical Ability | 40 | 40 | |
| Total | 80 | 80 | – | |
Candidates will have to qualify in both the tests by securing minimum cut-off marks. Adequate number of candidates in each category, depending upon requirements, will be shortlisted for Online Main Examination.
b. Main Examination
| S. No. | Section | Question | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reasoning | 40 | 50 | Composite Time of 2 hours |
| 2 | General Awareness | 40 | 40 | Composite Time of 2 hours |
| 3 | Numerical Ability | 40 | 50 | Composite Time of 2 hours |
| 4 | (a)English (b)Hindi Language | 40 | 40 | Composite Time of 2 hours |
| 5 | Computer Knowledge | 40 | 40 | Composite Time of 2 hours |
| Total | 200 | 200 | ||
Candidates can opt either 4 a or 4 b
FOR THE POST OF OFFICERS SCALE I – MARKS OBTAINED ONLY IN THE MAIN EXAMINATION WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR SHORTLISTING FOR INTERVIEW AND FINAL MERIT LISTING.
Salary Structure of RRB PO
According to a latest salary slp of an Scale I employ of RRB,the basic PAY of an IBPS RRB PO is Rs 23700-980/7-30560-1145/2-32850-1310/7-42020.
The In-hand salary is approx Rs 45000.
Cutt-Off: Prelims and Mains Examination(2020)
(a)PRE-Cut-off
| State Name | Gen Cutt-off | OBC Cutt-off |
|---|---|---|
| UP | 47 | 46.75 |
| J& K | 52 | – |
| Rajasthan | 66 | 66 |
| Gujarat | 59.75 | 59.77 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 52.75 | – |
| Odisha | 62.75 | – |
| Jharkhand | – | 54 .25 |
| Haryana | 60.50 | – |
| Bihar | 48 | – |
| Maharashtra | – | 47.25 |
| Tamilnadu | – | 54 |
| Chhattisgarh | 43.25 | – |
| West Bengal | 52 | – |
(B) Mains Cut-off
| State/UT | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | General |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh | 61.94 | 52 | 76.38 | 76.38 | 76.38 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | NA | 43.44 | 43.44 | NA | NA |
| Assam | 56.06 | 51.56 | 66.88 | 70.31 | 72.44 |
| Bihar | 52.25 | 46.25 | 77.31 | 77.31 | 77.31 |
| Chhattisgarh | 56.56 | 45.69 | 75.50 | 71 | 75.50 |
| Gujarat | 41.94 | 50.94 | 50.94 | 52.19 | 56.75 |
| Haryana | 67.38 | 40.31 | 79.88 | 90.50 | 91.81 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 65.63 | 68.56 | 69.31 | 83.25 | 88.38 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | 70.50 | 51.25 | 65.06 | 80.81 | 89.88 |
| Jharkhand | 53.13 | 53.75 | 74.88 | 80.25 | 82.25 |
| Karnataka | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Kerala | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Madhya Pradesh | 58 | 44.31 | 74.44 | 77.13 | 77.13 |
| Maharashtra | 71 | 48.94 | 73.56 | 73.56 | 73.56 |
| Manipur | 65.06 | 63.31 | 65.06 | 65.06 | 65.06 |
| Meghalaya | 46.19 | 58.50 | 58.50 | 58.50 | 58.50 |
| Mizoram | 54.44 | 64.06 | 40.63 | NA | 64.06 |
| Nagaland | NA | 44.75 | NA | NA | NA |
| Odisha | 63.25 | 57.94 | 85.63 | 85.63 | 85.63 |
| Puducherry | 67.69 | NA | 63.56 | NA | NA |
Syllabus of IBPS RRB PO
| Subject | Syllabus & Topics |
|---|---|
| Reasoning | Number Series Coding-Decoding Alphabet Test Analogy Word Formation Ranking and Time Direction Sense Test Causes and Effects Syllogism Decision making Figure Series Causes and Effects Alphabet Test Seating Arrangement Odd one out Word Formation Statement and Assumption Assertion and Reason Statement and Arguments Statements and Action Courses Statement and Conclusion Blood Relation Ranking and Time Causes and Effects Direction Sense |
| Quantitative Aptitude/Numerical Ability | Number System Data Interpretation – Bar Graph, Line Graph & Pie chart Simple Interest (SI)& Compound Interest(CI) Profit & Loss Average Simplification Percentage Ratio & Proportion Time & Work Time & Distance Charts and Graphs Probability Permutation & Combination Decimal & Fraction HCF & LCM Partnership |
| General Awareness | Current Affairs Repo rate and reverse repo rate Currencies & Capitals Finance Books and authors Awards and Honours Fiscal and monetary policies Indian and International economy National Parks & Sanctuaries Sports Marketing General Science Sports Abbreviations Banking Awareness History of Banking Agriculture RBI UNO Government Schemes & Policies |
| English Language or Hindi Language | Reading Comprehensions Grammar Fill in the Blanks Misspelt Words Jumbled Words Spotting Errors One word Substitution Antonyms and Synonyms Jumbled up sentences Cloze Tests Rearrangement of Sentence Idioms and Phrases |
| Computer Knowledge | Computer Fundamentals History of Computers Future of Computers Basic Knowledge of the Internet Hardware and software fundamentals Abbreviations Shortcut Keys MS Office Virus Hacking Trojans Input and Output Devices Computer Languages Networking Database Security Tools |
| Financial Awareness | Current events in Financial World Monetary Policy Budget Risk Management BASEL I BASEL II BASEL III Bank Accounts of Special Individuals Loans Asset Reconstruction Companies Non Performing Assets Restructuring of Loans Economic Survey Banking Reforms in India Bad Loans Organisations – RBI, SEBI, IMF, World Bank & Others |