IBPS RRB 2024 Notification, Exam Date & Syllabus for 10,313 Vacancies

The IBPS RRB 2024 presents a great opportunity for those looking to start a career in the banking sector, especially in Regional Rural Banks (Gramin Banks). This year, the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has announced 10,313 vacancies (updated as of June 12, 2024) for various positions including Office Assistants (Clerks), Officer Scale I (PO), and Officer Scale II and III.

This year, IBPS might introduce a new exam format with separate time limits for each section instead of a single time limit for the entire test for the RRB PO and Clerk positions. Candidates can find updates on important dates, vacancies, eligibility criteria, and the selection process in this article.

IBPS RRB Exam Date 2024

The exam dates for IBPS RRB 2024 have been announced for Clerk (Office Assistant), PO (Officer Scale I), and Officer Scale II & III positions. The selection process for Office Assistant includes two stages: Prelims and Mains. For Officer Scale I, candidates must go through Prelims, Mains, and an Interview. Officer Scale II & III positions will have a combined exam and an Interview.

According to the IBPS Calendar 2024, the preliminary exams for Office Assistant and Officer Scale I are scheduled for August 3, 4, 10, 17, and 18, 2024. The main exam for Office Assistant will be on October 6, 2024, and for Officer Scale I on September 29, 2024. The exam date for Officer Scale II & III is also set for September 29, 2024.

IBPS RRB 2024: Overview

The official advertisement for IBPS RRB 2024 (CRP RRBs XIII) has been released for PO, Clerk, and Officer Scale II & III positions. These positions will be filled across 43 participating banks. Below is a summary of the key details:

• Organization: Institute of Banking Personnel Selection
• Exam Name: IBPS RRB 2024
• Posts: PO, Clerk, Officer Scale II, III
• Banks: Regional Rural Banks
• Vacancies: 10,313
• Category: Bank Job
• Job Location: State Wise
• Registration Dates: June 7, 2024 – June 30, 2024 (Extended)
• Selection Process: Prelims, Mains, Interview (depending on the post)
• Application Fees: Rs. 850 for General & OBCs, Rs. 175 for others
• Official Website: ibps.in

Important Dates for IBPS RRB 2024

Several important dates have been announced for IBPS RRB 2024. Planning your study schedule around these dates is crucial to ensure timely submission of applications and preparation for the exams.

• Notification Release: June 7, 2024
• Online Application Dates: June 7 - June 30, 2024
• Prelims Exam Dates for Clerk & PO: August 3, 4, 10, 17, 18, 2024
• Clerk Mains Exam Date: October 6, 2024
• PO Mains Exam Date: September 29, 2024
• Officer Scale II & III Single Exam Date: September 29, 2024

IBPS RRB 2024 Notification

The official notification PDF for the IBPS RRB 2024 Exam is available on the IBPS website. The exam aims to recruit 10,313 candidates for Office Assistants (Clerk) and Officers Scale-I, II, & III in various Regional Rural Banks across India. This marks the start of the banking examination season, with the IBPS Clerk and PO exams following next.

The detailed notification covers eligibility criteria, the online application link, vacancies, the selection process, exam centers, exam patterns, and the syllabus. Interested candidates can submit their online applications from June 7th to June 30th, 2024 (last date extended), by visiting ibps.in.

IBPS RRB 2024 Vacancies

The detailed notification also provides information on the number of vacancies for each position. The Officer Scale-II vacancies are further divided into various posts such as Agriculture Officer, Marketing Officer, Treasury Manager, Law, CA, IT, and General Banking Officer. Here is the breakdown of the vacancies:

• Office Assistants (Multipurpose): 5800
• Officer Scale I: 3583
• Officer Scale-II (Agriculture Officer): 70
• Officer Scale-II (Marketing Officer): 11
• Officer Scale-II (Treasury Manager): 21
• Officer Scale-II (Law): 30
• Officer Scale-II (CA): 60
• Officer Scale-II (IT): 104
• Officer Scale-II (General Banking Officer): 501
• Officer Scale III: 133
• Total: 10,313

IBPS RRB 2024 Online Application

The application link was activated on June 7, 2024, and the last date to submit applications has been extended to June 30, 2024 (previously June 27, 2024). It is important for candidates to complete their applications within this period and ensure all details are correct to avoid any issues during the selection process. The application fees are Rs. 850 for General and OBC candidates and Rs. 175 for all other candidates.

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must meet the specified eligibility criteria to apply for the desired post. Below are the educational qualifications and experience required for various positions:

• Office Assistant (Multipurpose): Bachelor’s degree in any discipline. Proficiency in the local language and working knowledge of computers is desirable.
• Officer Scale-I (Assistant Manager): Bachelor’s degree in any discipline. Preference for degrees in Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, etc. Proficiency in the local language and working knowledge of computers is desirable.
• Officer Scale-II (General Banking Officer): Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 50% marks. Two years of experience as an officer in a bank or financial institution.
• Officer Scale-II (Information Technology): Bachelor’s degree in Electronics/Communication/Computer Science/IT with a minimum of 50% marks. One year of experience in the relevant field.
• Officer Scale-II (Chartered Accountant): Certified Associate (CA) from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. One year of experience as a Chartered Accountant.
• Officer Scale-II (Law Officer): Degree in Law with a minimum of 50% marks. Two years of experience as an advocate or Law Officer in banks or financial institutions.
• Officer Scale-II (Treasury Manager): Chartered Accountant or MBA in Finance. One year of experience in the relevant field.
• Officer Scale-II (Marketing Officer): MBA in Marketing. One year of experience in the relevant field.
• Officer Scale-II (Agricultural Officer): Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture/Horticulture/Dairy/Animal Husbandry/Forestry/Veterinary Science/Agricultural Engineering/Pisciculture with a minimum of 50% marks. Two years of experience in the relevant field.
• Officer Scale-III (Senior Manager): Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 50% marks. Five years of experience as an officer in a bank or financial institution.

Age Limit

The age limits for various posts are as follows:

• Office Assistant (Multipurpose): 18 to 28 years
• Officer Scale-I (Assistant Manager): 18 to 30 years
• Officer Scale-II (Manager): 21 to 32 years
• Officer Scale-III (Senior Manager): 21 to 40 years

Age Relaxation

Age relaxation is provided for various categories:

• Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe: 5 years
• Other Backward Classes (OBC): 3 years
• Persons with Benchmark Disabilities: 10 years
• Ex-Servicemen/Disabled Ex-Servicemen: Actual period of service rendered in defense services + 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 judicially separated from their husbands who have not remarried: Age concession up to 35 years for General/EWS, up to 38 years for OBC, and up to 40 years for SC/ST candidates
• Persons affected by 1984 riots: 5 years

Selection Process

The selection process varies for different posts:

• Officer Scale I (PO): Preliminary Exam, Mains Exam, Interview Round
• Office Assistant (Clerk): Preliminary Exam, Mains Exam
• Officer Scale II & III: Single Exam, Personal Interview

Exam Pattern

Candidates should be familiar with the exam pattern. A single online exam will be conducted for Officer Scale-II & III. The preliminary examination pattern for Office Assistant and Officer Scale I is as follows:

• Reasoning: 40 questions, 40 marks
• Quantitative Aptitude: 40 questions, 40 marks
• Total: 80 questions, 80 marks
• Time Duration: 45 minutes

Medium of Exam

The online prelims and mains examination will be conducted in different languages depending on the state/union territory. The test for English/Hindi will be conducted in English and Hindi medium respectively.

Syllabus

The main subjects to focus on are Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, Computer Knowledge, General Awareness, English Language, and Hindi Language. The syllabus is similar for both Clerk and Probationary Officers, with differences in the level of questions asked.

Salary

Selected candidates for the posts of Clerk, PO, and Officers Scale II & III in various Regional Rural Banks receive a good salary along with various perks and benefits. The allowances such as DA, HRA, etc., depend on the place of posting.

Exam Analysis (Previous Year)

The IBPS RRB 2024 Exam Analysis is conducted after each stage of the selection process. It helps candidates understand the difficulty level, good attempts, section-wise analysis, and topic-wise questions asked. Based on previous years, the IBPS RRB Clerk Prelims Exam 2024 is expected to be easy, and the IBPS RRB PO Prelims Exam 2024 is expected to be Easy-Moderate.

Participating Banks

The IBPS RRB 2024 Participating Banks and their operating states are listed below:

• Allahabad UP Gramin Bank: Uttar Pradesh
• Andhra Pradesh Grameena Vikas Bank: Andhra Pradesh, Telangana
• Andhra Pragathi Grameen Bank: Andhra Pradesh
• Arunachal Pradesh Rural Bank: Arunachal Pradesh
• Aryavart Bank: Uttar Pradesh
• Assam Gramin Vikash Bank: Assam
• Assam Rural Development Bank: Assam
• Bangiya Gramin Vikash Bank: West Bengal
• Baroda Gujarat Gramin Bank: Gujarat
• Baroda Rajasthan Kshetriya Gramin Bank: Rajasthan
• Bihar Gramin Bank: Bihar
• Central Madhya Pradesh Gramin Bank: Madhya Pradesh
• Chaitanya Godavari Gramin Bank: Andhra Pradesh, Telangana
• Chhattisgarh Rajya Gramin Bank: Chhattisgarh
• Chhattisgarh Gramin Bank: Chhattisgarh
• Deccan Grameena Bank: Andhra Pradesh, Telangana
• Ellaquai Dehati Bank: Jammu & Kashmir
• Himachal Pradesh Gramin Bank: Himachal Pradesh
• Haryana Gramin Bank: Haryana
• J & K Grameena Bank: Jammu & Kashmir
• Jharkhand Rajya Gramin Bank: Jharkhand
• Jharkhand Gramin Bank: Jharkhand
• Kashi Gomti Samyut Gramin Bank: Uttar Pradesh
• Karnataka Gramin Bank: Karnataka
• Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank: Karnataka
• Kerala Gramin Bank: Kerala
• Maharashtra Gramin Bank: Maharashtra
• Madhya Pradesh Gramin Bank: Madhya Pradesh
• Manipur Rural Bank: Manipur
• Manipur State Co-operative Bank: Manipur
• Meghalaya Rural Bank: Meghalaya
• Mizoram Rural Bank: Mizoram
• Nagaland Rural Bank: Nagaland
• Navodaya Grameena Bank: Karnataka, Telangana
• Odisha Gramaya Bank: Odisha
• Paschim Banga Gramin Bank: West Bengal
• Pragathi Krishna Gramin Bank: Karnataka
• Puduvai Bharathiar Grama Bank: Puducherry, Tamil Nadu
• Punjab Gramin Bank: Punjab
• Purvanchal Bank: Uttar Pradesh
• Rajasthan Marudhara Gramin Bank: Rajasthan
• Saptagiri Grameena Bank: Andhra Pradesh, Telangana
• Sarva Haryana Gramin Bank: Haryana
• Sarva UP Gramin Bank: Uttar Pradesh
• Saurashtra Gramin Bank: Gujarat
• Telangana Grameena Bank: Telangana
• Telangana State Co-operative Apex Bank: Telangana
• Tripura Gramin Bank: Tripura
• Utkal Grameen Bank: Odisha
• Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank: Bihar
• Uttarakhand Gramin Bank: Uttarakhand
• Uttarbanga Kshetriya Gramin Bank: West Bengal
• Vananchal Gramin Bank: Jharkhand
• Vidharbha Konkan Gramin Bank: Maharashtra

Preparation Strategy

Given the high level of competition, candidates need to follow a well-planned preparation strategy with dedication and consistency. Each subject should be given equal weightage, and preparation for both prelims and mains should start from day one. Speed and accuracy are crucial, which can be achieved by solving questions daily.

Admit Card

The IBPS will release the admit card before the exam dates, and separate admit cards will be issued for different phases of each position. The admit card will contain all relevant information for the exam day, such as venue, date, shift timing, documents to be carried, and instructions. Candidates will need their login credentials to download the admit card.

Result

The IBPS announces the results for each stage of the recruitment process separately. The results will indicate candidates’ qualifying status for the next stage and ultimately for the final selection. The scorecard and cut-off marks are released a few days after the declaration of the result. The final result will be available on January 1, 2025.

Cut Off

The cut-off marks are released after the declaration of results for each phase, including prelims and main exams. These cut-offs determine candidates’ eligibility to progress to the next phase. The cut-off marks are released state-wise and category-wise, considering factors such as the number of vacancies and the difficulty level of the exams. Candidates must achieve the cut-off marks specified for their category and state to qualify for subsequent rounds.

Exam Clearing Tips

With the IBPS RRB notification released, candidates need to adopt a focused and efficient preparation strategy. Focus on quick revision techniques and practice solving questions under timed conditions. In the final weeks, concentrate on strengthening your strong areas and revising important concepts across all subjects.