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IBPS RRB eligibility: age limit, relaxation, fee and qualification
Read from Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)'s own notice: CRP RRBs XV — Common Recruitment Process for Officers (Scale I, II & III) and Office Assistants (Multipurpose) in Regional Rural Banks, dated 1 Sep 2026. Shishya read it on 26 Oct 2026. Open the official notice.
CRP RRBs-XV (2026). Later corrigenda changed vacancies and extended registration to 27.09.2026. A newer notice can change any of this — confirm on www.ibps.in before you apply.
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Type your date of birth, category and qualification. The answer is as per the notice dated 1 Sep 2026.
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Age limit and qualification by post
18 to 28-40 years (by post) on 1 Sep 2026 for General Age is counted on 1 Sep 2026.
| Post | Age (General) | Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| Office Assistant (Multipurpose) — Group B | Born 2 Sep 1998 to 1 Sep 2008 (18-28) | Bachelor's degree in any discipline (result by 21.09.2026); proficiency in the RRB's local language (studied up to Std VIII or above, else 6 months after joining to acquire it); computer knowledge desirable.Must be passed already. |
| Officer Scale I (Assistant Manager) | Born 2 Sep 1996 to 1 Sep 2008 (18-30) | Bachelor's degree in any discipline; preference for agriculture/allied, IT, management, law, economics or accountancy degrees; local-language proficiency essential; computer knowledge desirable.Must be passed already. |
| Officer Scale II (Manager) — General Banking and Specialist (IT, CA, Law, Treasury, Marketing, Agriculture) | Born 2 Sep 1994 to 1 Sep 2005 (21-32) | GBO: Bachelor's degree with at least 50% aggregate + 2 years as bank/FI officer. Specialists: relevant degree with 50% (IT/Law/Agri), CA, or MBA (Finance/Marketing) + 1–2 years relevant experience.Must be passed already. |
| Officer Scale III (Senior Manager) | Born 2 Sep 1986 to 1 Sep 2005 (21-40) | Bachelor's degree in any discipline with at least 50% aggregate + minimum 5 years as an officer in a bank/financial institution.Must be passed already. |
Age relaxation by category
OBC +3, SC/ST +5, PwBD up to +15 years
| Category | Years added | With a disability (PwBD) |
|---|---|---|
| General (UR) | None | +10 |
| EWS | None | +10 |
| OBC (non-creamy layer) | +3 | +13 |
| SC | +5 | +15 |
| ST | +5 | +15 |
- Birth windows (both dates inclusive): OA 02.09.1998–01.09.2008; Scale I 02.09.1996–01.09.2008; Scale II 02.09.1994–01.09.2005; Scale III 02.09.1986–01.09.2005.
- PwBD: 10 years; SC/ST/OBC(NCL) relaxation is cumulative with only one other relaxation category.
- Office Assistants — ex-servicemen/disabled ESM: actual defence service + 3 years (8 years for SC/ST DESM), max age 50.
- Officers — ex-servicemen commissioned officers incl. ECOs/SSCOs with 5+ years service: 5 years.
- Office Assistants only — widows/divorced/judicially separated women not remarried: up to 35 (General/EWS), 38 (OBC), 40 (SC/ST).
- Upper limits apply to General and EWS alike.
Application fee
- ₹850: All others (General, EWS, OBC) — per post applied (Officers or Office Assistant)
- ₹175: Officers: SC, ST, PwBD. Office Assistants: SC, ST, PwBD, ESM, DESM
Fees inclusive of GST, online only; a separate fee is paid for each post applied for; bank transaction charges borne by candidate. Registration window extended to 27.09.2026 by corrigendum dated 21.09.2026.
Other conditions in the notice
- Citizen of India, or subject of Nepal/Bhutan, Tibetan refugee (pre-1962) or specified PIO migrant with eligibility certificate.
- Qualification and experience reckoned as on 21.09.2026 (original last date).
- Officers: online exam(s) + interview (coordinated by nodal RRBs with NABARD and IBPS), weightage 80:20; Office Assistants: online exams only.
- Local-language proficiency is essential for Office Assistant and Officer Scale I.
Questions
What is the age limit for IBPS RRB?
18 to 28-40 years (by post) on 1 Sep 2026 for General, as per the notice dated 1 Sep 2026 (Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)). Confirm on https://www.ibps.in.
What age relaxation does IBPS RRB give?
OBC +3, SC/ST +5, PwBD up to +15 years, as per the notice dated 1 Sep 2026. Confirm on https://www.ibps.in.
What is the IBPS RRB application fee?
₹850: All others (General, EWS, OBC) — per post applied (Officers or Office Assistant); ₹175: Officers: SC, ST, PwBD. Office Assistants: SC, ST, PwBD, ESM, DESM (as per the notice dated 1 Sep 2026).
What qualification is needed for IBPS RRB?
Office Assistant (Multipurpose) — Group B: Bachelor's degree in any discipline (result by 21.09.2026); proficiency in the RRB's local language (studied up to Std VIII or above, else 6 months after joining to acquire it); computer knowledge desirable. Officer Scale I (Assistant Manager): Bachelor's degree in any discipline; preference for agriculture/allied, IT, management, law, economics or accountancy degrees; local-language proficiency essential; computer knowledge desirable. Officer Scale II (Manager) — General Banking and Specialist (IT, CA, Law, Treasury, Marketing, Agriculture): GBO: Bachelor's degree with at least 50% aggregate + 2 years as bank/FI officer. Specialists: relevant degree with 50% (IT/Law/Agri), CA, or MBA (Finance/Marketing) + 1–2 years relevant experience. Officer Scale III (Senior Manager): Bachelor's degree in any discipline with at least 50% aggregate + minimum 5 years as an officer in a bank/financial institution. (as per the notice dated 1 Sep 2026).
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