IBPS RRB 2025 Notification PDF Out for 13217 Posts, Apply From 1 Sept
IBPS RRB 2025 Notification (CRP RRBs XIV): Dates, Eligibility, Exam Pattern, Fees & Participating Banks
Good news for banking aspirants! IBPS has released the CRP RRBs XIV notification for recruitment to Officer (Scale I, II & III) and Office Assistant (Multipurpose) posts in Regional Rural Banks (क्षेत्रीय ग्रामीण बैंक) across India. Online registration starts from 01 September 2025 to 21 September 2025.
Quick takeaway: Prelims are tentatively scheduled in Nov/Dec 2025, while Main/Single exams are slated for Dec 2025 / Feb 2026. Interviews for Officers are tentatively in Jan/Feb 2026; provisional allotment is expected by Feb/Mar 2026.
IBPS RRB 2025 — What’s in this Recruitment?
IBPS will conduct online exams for:
- Group “A” – Officers Scale I, II & III
- Group “B” – Office Assistants (Multipurpose)
Candidates must apply online at ibps.in after carefully reading the notification and ensuring they meet all eligibility criteria.
Important Dates (Tentative)
| Activity | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Online Registration & Fee Payment | 01.09.2025 – 21.09.2025 |
| Edit Window (incl. fee for edits) | After registration closes (to be notified on IBPS site) |
| Pre-Exam Training (PET) | November 2025 |
| Download of Prelims Call Letter | Nov/Dec 2025 |
| Preliminary Exam (Officers/Office Assistants) | Nov/Dec 2025 |
| Prelims Result | Dec 2025 / Jan 2026 |
| Download of Main/Single Call Letter | Dec 2025 / Jan 2026 |
| Main/Single Exam (Officers/OA) | Dec 2025 / Feb 2026 |
| Officers (Scale I, II & III) – Result/Main | January 2026 |
| Officers – Interview Call Letters | January 2026 |
| Officers – Interviews | Jan/Feb 2026 |
| Provisional Allotment (Officers & Office Assistants) | Feb/Mar 2026 |
Note: IBPS labels these dates as tentative. Always check the official website for updates.
Eligibility Criteria (as on 01.09.2025)
Age Limits
- Office Assistant (Multipurpose): 18–28 years
(Born not earlier than 02.09.1997 and not later than 01.09.2007, both dates inclusive) - Officer Scale-I (Assistant Manager): Above 18 & below 30 years
(Born not earlier than 02.09.1995 and not later than 01.09.2007) - Officer Scale-II (Manager): Above 21 & below 32 years
(Born not earlier than 02.09.1993 and not later than 01.09.2004) - Officer Scale-III (Senior Manager): Above 21 & below 40 years
(Born not earlier than 02.09.1985 and not later than 01.09.2004)
Age Relaxations (selected categories):
- SC/ST: 5 years; OBC (Non-Creamy Layer): 3 years; PwBD: 10 years
- ESM/DESM (Office Assistant): service period + 3 years (up to 50 years max; 8 years for SC/ST)
- Commissioned ESM (Officers): 5 years
- Widows/Divorced/Legally separated (Office Assistant): up to 35 (Gen/EWS), 38 (OBC), 40 (SC/ST) years
Nationality / Citizenship
Indian citizen or as specified for Nepal/Bhutan/Tibetan refugees/PIO from listed countries, subject to Government of India eligibility certificate where applicable.
Application Fees / Intimation Charges
Online payment window: 01.09.2025 – 21.09.2025
| Post | Category | Fee (incl. GST) |
|---|---|---|
| Officers (Scale I, II & III) | SC/ST/PwBD | ₹175 |
| Officers (Scale I, II & III) | All others | ₹850 |
| Office Assistant (Multipurpose) | SC/ST/PwBD/ESM/DESM | ₹175 |
| Office Assistant (Multipurpose) | All others | ₹850 |
Bank transaction charges for online payments are borne by the candidate.
Exam Pattern (Online)
IBPS conducts Preliminary and Main exams for Office Assistants and Officer Scale-I; Scale II & III have a single online exam, followed by interview for Officers.
Preliminary Examination (Objective)
Office Assistant (Multipurpose)
| Test | Qs | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning | 40 | 40 | 25 min |
| Numerical Ability | 40 | 40 | 20 min |
| Total | 80 | 80 | 45 min |
Officer Scale-I
| Test | Qs | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning | 40 | 40 | 25 min |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 40 | 20 min |
| Total | 80 | 80 | 45 min |
Candidates must qualify in both tests to be shortlisted for the Main exam.
Main Examination (Objective)
Office Assistant (Multipurpose)
| Test | Qs | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning | 40 | 50 | 30 min |
| Computer Knowledge | 40 | 20 | 15 min |
| General Awareness | 40 | 40 | 15 min |
| English or Hindi Language | 40 | 40 | 30 min |
| Numerical Ability | 40 | 50 | 30 min |
| Total | 200 | 200 | 120 min |
Officer Scale-I
| Test | Qs | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning | 40 | 50 | 30 min |
| Computer Knowledge | 40 | 20 | 15 min |
| General Awareness | 40 | 40 | 15 min |
| English or Hindi Language | 40 | 40 | 30 min |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 50 | 30 min |
| Total | 200 | 200 | 120 min |
Officer Scale-II (Specialist Cadre) – Single Exam
| Test | Qs | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Knowledge | 40 | 40 | 30 min |
| Reasoning | 40 | 40 | 30 min |
| Financial Awareness | 40 | 40 | 15 min |
| English or Hindi Language | 40 | 20 | 30 min |
| Computer Knowledge | 40 | 20 | 15 min |
| Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation | 40 | 40 | 30 min |
| Total | 240 | 200 | 150 min |
Officer Scale-II (GBO) & Scale-III – Single Exam
| Test | Qs | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning | 40 | 50 | 30 min |
| Computer Knowledge | 40 | 20 | 15 min |
| Financial Awareness | 40 | 40 | 15 min |
| English or Hindi Language | 40 | 40 | 30 min |
| Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation | 40 | 50 | 30 min |
| Total | 200 | 200 | 120 min |
Penalty for Wrong Answers: 0.25 marks deducted for each wrong objective answer; no penalty for unattempted questions.
Medium of Examination (State-wise)
IBPS provides bilingual/tri-lingual test versions depending on the State/UT. A few examples:
- Andhra Pradesh: English, Hindi, Telugu
- Gujarat: English, Hindi, Gujarati
- Assam: English, Hindi, Assamese
- Haryana/Himachal/Chhattisgarh/Bihar: English, Hindi
(See the full “List of Version of tests (Medium of examination)” in the notification.)
Local Language Proficiency: If a candidate doesn’t meet the local language requirement at selection time, RRBs may give up to six months from joining (extendable within probation) to acquire it.
Participating Regional Rural Banks (RRBs)
Below are the 28 participating RRBs with head offices and the local language(s) prescribed:
| # | State/UT | RRB | Head Office | Local Language Proficiency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andhra Pradesh | Andhra Pradesh Grameena Bank | Amravati | Telugu |
| 2 | Arunachal Pradesh | Arunachal Pradesh Rural Bank | Naharlagun (Papumpare) | English |
| 3 | Assam | Assam Gramin Vikash Bank | Guwahati | Assamese, Bengali, Bodo |
| 4 | Bihar | Bihar Gramin Bank | Patna | Hindi |
| 5 | Chhattisgarh | Chhattisgarh Rajya Gramin Bank | Raipur | Hindi |
| 6 | Gujarat | Gujarat Gramin Bank | Vadodara | Gujarati |
| 7 | Haryana | Sarva Haryana Gramin Bank | Rohtak | Hindi |
| 8 | Himachal Pradesh | Himachal Pradesh Gramin Bank | Mandi | Hindi |
| 9 | Jammu & Kashmir | Jammu and Kashmir Grameen Bank | Jammu | Dogri, Kashmiri, Punjabi, Urdu, Gojri, Pahari, Ladakhi, Balti (Palli), Dardi, Hindi |
| 10 | Jharkhand | Jharkhand Rajya Gramin Bank | Ranchi | Hindi |
| 11 | Karnataka | Karnataka Grameena Bank | Ballari | Kannada |
| 12 | Kerala | Kerala Gramin Bank | Mallapuram | Malayalam |
| 13 | Madhya Pradesh | Madhya Pradesh Gramin Bank | Indore | Hindi |
| 14 | Maharashtra | Maharashtra Gramin Bank | Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar | Marathi |
| 15 | Manipur | Manipur Rural Bank | Imphal | Manipuri |
| 16 | Meghalaya | Meghalaya Rural Bank | Shillong | Khasi, Garo |
| 17 | Mizoram | Mizoram Rural Bank | Aizawl | Mizo |
| 18 | Nagaland | Nagaland Rural Bank | Kohima | English |
| 19 | Odisha | Odisha Grameen Bank | Bhubaneswar | Odia |
| 20 | Puducherry | Puduvai Bharathiar Grama Bank | Puducherry | Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu |
| 21 | Punjab | Punjab Gramin Bank | Kapurthala | Punjabi |
| 22 | Rajasthan | Rajasthan Gramin Bank | Jaipur | Hindi |
| 23 | Tamil Nadu | Tamil Nadu Grama Bank | Salem | Tamil |
| 24 | Telangana | Telangana Grameena Bank | Hyderabad | Telugu, Urdu |
| 25 | Tripura | Tripura Gramin Bank | Agartala | Bengali, Kokborok |
| 26 | Uttar Pradesh | Uttar Pradesh Gramin Bank | Lucknow | Hindi, Urdu, Sanskrit |
| 27 | Uttarakhand | Uttarakhand Gramin Bank | Dehradun | Hindi, Sanskrit |
| 28 | West Bengal | West Bengal Gramin Bank | Kolkata | Bengali, Nepali |
Selection Process (At a Glance)
- Office Assistants: Prelims → Main → Provisional Allotment based on Main scores and vacancies in RRBs. No interview.
- Officer Scale-I: Prelims → Main → Interview; final merit uses Main + Interview as per IBPS/RRBs.
- Officer Scale-II & III: Single online exam → Interview; shortlisting up to three times the vacancies per category.
Scoring/Normalization: Scores are normalized (equi-percentile) and taken up to two decimals. For Office Assistants and Officer Scale-I, only Main exam marks count for merit/shortlisting.
How to Apply
- Visit ibps.in and register online within 01–21 September 2025.
- Read the notification thoroughly; ensure eligibility, furnish accurate details, and pay the fee online.
- Keep the call letter and valid ID as instructed for exams; special handling for Officers II & III call letters applies.
Smart Prep Pointers
- Master the Reasoning and Quant/Num Ability basics for Prelims.
- For Mains/Single, balance GA/Financial Awareness, Computer Knowledge, and Language with practice on Quant DI and Reasoning.
- Attempt mocks with sectional timing to mirror the IBPS structure.
FAQs
Q. Are the exam dates fixed?
A. The notification provides tentative timelines: Prelims in Nov/Dec 2025; Main/Single in Dec 2025 / Feb 2026; interviews for Officers in Jan/Feb 2026. Follow IBPS website updates.
Q. What is the fee?
A. ₹175 (SC/ST/PwBD; ESM/DESM for OA) and ₹850 for others; online payment 01–21 Sept 2025.
Q. Is there negative marking?
A. Yes. 0.25 marks are deducted for every wrong objective answer.
Q. Is there an interview for Office Assistants?
A. No. Provisional allotment is based on Main exam performance and reported vacancies.
Final Notes (Read Before You Apply)
- Keep checking ibps.in for any changes in structure/dates/call letters.
- Fill your form carefully; edits after the window closes won’t be entertained. Carry original documents at interview/document-verification stages.
Disclaimer: All information above has been cross-verified with the official IBPS RRB 2025 (CRP RRBs XIV) notification PDF.
