The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection has released the notification for IBPS RRB Officer Recruitment 2026 under the CRP RRBs-XV recruitment cycle. This recruitment aims to fill 5245 vacancies for Officer Scale-I (PO), Officer Scale-II, and Officer Scale-III posts in participating Regional Rural Banks across India. Eligible graduates can apply online and appear for Preliminary Exam, Mains Exam, and Interview stages to secure a banking career.
Important Dates
Event
Date
Notification Release Date
31 August 2026
Application Start Date
01 September 2026
Last Date to Apply Online
21 September 2026
Prelims Exam Date
22 & 23 November 2026
Mains Exam Date
20 December 2026
Interview
January / February 2027 (Tentative)
Final Allotment
March 2027 (Tentative)
Application Fee
General / OBC / EWS:₹850
SC / ST / PwBD:₹175
Payment Method: Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, or UPI through online payment gateway.
Post Details & Eligibility
Post Name
Total Vacancy
Age Limit
Minimum Education Qualification
Officer Scale-I (Probationary Officer)
3928
18 – 30 Years
Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline
Officer Scale-II (General Banking Officer)
854
21 – 32 Years
Graduation with 2 years experience
Officer Scale-II (Specialist Officer)
285
21 – 32 Years
Degree in relevant specialization
Officer Scale-III (Senior Manager)
199
21 – 40 Years
Graduation with 5 years experience
Total Vacancy:5245 Posts.
Category / Vacancy Distribution
Category
Vacancy
UR (General)
As per notification
EWS
As per notification
OBC
As per notification
SC
As per notification
ST
As per notification
Total
13,294 Post
(Detailed category-wise distribution is available in the official notification.)
Syllabus & Exam Pattern
Preliminary Examination (Officer Scale-I)
Total Questions:80
Total Marks:80
Duration:45 Minutes
Subject
Questions
Marks
Reasoning
40
40
Quantitative Aptitude
40
40
Main Examination
Subject
Marks
Reasoning
40
Quantitative Aptitude
40
General Awareness
40
English / Hindi
40
Computer Knowledge
40
Selection Process
Preliminary Examination
Main Examination
Interview (for Officer posts)
Final Allotment
Final merit is prepared based on Mains + Interview performance.
Salary (Pay Scale)
Post
Salary
Officer Scale-I
₹35,000 – ₹40,000 approx
Officer Scale-II
₹45,000 – ₹50,000 approx
Officer Scale-III
₹50,000 – ₹55,000 approx
Salaries may vary depending on allowances and the respective Regional Rural Bank (RRB).
