IBPS RRB Recruitment 2026: Apply Online for 9,000+ Officer Scale-I and Office Assistant Posts

IBPS RRB Officer Scale-I & Office Assistant Recruitment 2026

The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has officially issued the common recruitment notification for CRP RRB XV (2026) to fill up over 9,000+ vacancies for Office Assistants (Multipurpose) and Officer Scale-I, II, & III in various Regional Rural Banks (Gramin Banks) across India.

1. IBPS RRB 2026: Important Schedule

2. Post-Wise Educational Criteria & Age Limit

• Office Assistant (MTS / Clerk): Bachelor's Degree in any discipline from a recognized university. Proficiency in the local language of the participating state/UT is mandatory.
  Age Limit: 18 to 28 Years.
• Officer Scale-I (Assistant Manager): Graduation Degree in any stream (Preference to Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science, etc.).
  Age Limit: 18 to 30 Years.

3. IBPS RRB Prelims Exam Pattern (Clerk & PO)

The Preliminary Exam structure for both core positions consists of objective multiple-choice tests with a maximum time limit of 45 Minutes collectively:

*Note: A negative penalty marking of 1/4th (0.25) applies for each wrong attempt.

4. Guidelines to Fill IBPS RRB 2026 Online Application

1. Go to the central authorization portal: www.ibps.in.
2. Click on the running link stating "Apply Online for CRP RRB-XV".
3. Select the separate application terminal for 'Office Assistant' or 'Officer Scale-I'.
4. Complete the primary registration step to generate credentials.
5. Carefully upload formal passport layout pictures, signature script, left thumb impression, and a self-written declaration text.
6. Settle the category processing fee via online gateway nodes (₹850/- for General/OBC and ₹175/- for SC/ST/PwD).
7. Submit the structure and lock the printed acknowledgement file securely.