The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) released notification for IBPS RRB Recruitment 2026. Total 13,706 vacancies are announced for Group “A”- Officers (Scale-I, II & III) and Group “B”- Office Assistants (Multipurpose).
IBPS conducted the recruitment process for 28 Regional Rural Banks, the application process is started from 01/09/26. Eligible candidates who have completed their graduation can apply.
Overview of IBPS RRB Recruitment 2026
| Particular | Details |
| Recruiting Body | The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) |
| Name of Post | Office Assistant and Officer Scale-I, II & III |
| Total Posts | 13,706 |
| Qualification | Graduation |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Start Date of online Application | 1-Sep-26 |
| Last Date of online Application | 21-Sep-26 |
| Official Website | www.ibps.in |
Important Dates of IBPS RRB Recruitment 2026
| Activity | Tentative Schedule |
| On-line registration of Application by the Candidates | 01.09.2026 to 21.09.2026 |
| Payment of Application Fees/Intimation Charges (Online) | 01.09.2026 to 21.09.2026 |
| Edit Window for Candidates to Modify/ Correct Application Form (including online payment for Edit) | For 2 days after closure of Registration (will be notified on Official IBPS website) |
| Conduct of Pre-Exam Training (PET) | November, 2026 |
| Download of call letters for online examination – Preliminary (Officers/ OA) | November / December, 2026 |
| Online Examination – Preliminary (Officers/OA) | November / December, 2026 |
| Result of Online exam – Preliminary (Officers/ OA) | December, 2026 / January, 2027 |
| Download of Call letter for Online exam – Main / Single (Officers/ OA) | December 2026/ January, 2027 |
| Online Examination – Main / Single (Officers/OA) | December, 2026/ February, 2027 |
| Declaration of Result – Main/ Single (For Officers Scale I, II and III) | January, 2027 |
| Download of call letters for interview (For Officers Scale I, II and III) | January, 2027 |
| Conduct of interview (For Officers Scale I, II and III) | January/ February, 2027 |
| Provisional Allotment (For Officers Scale I, II and III & Office Assistants (Multipurpose)) | February/ March, 2027 |
Eligibility Criteria for IBPS RRB Recruitment 2026
Eligibility criteria for IBPS RRB recruitment 2026 is majorly divided in two parts educational qualification and age limit.
Educational Qualification
| Post | Essential Educational | Post Qualification Experience |
| Office Assistants (Multipurpose) | Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized University or its equivalent (a) Proficiency in local language as prescribed by the participating RRBs* (b) Desirable: Working knowledge of Computer. | —- |
| Officer Scale-I (Assistant Manager) | Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized University or its equivalent Preference will be given to the candidates having degree in Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science, Agricultural Engineering, Pisciculture, Agricultural Marketing and Cooperation, Information Technology, Management, Law, Economics or Accountancy; Proficiency in local language as prescribed by the participating RRB/s* Desirable: Working knowledge of Computer. | —- |
| Officer Scale-II General Banking Officer (Manager) | Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognised University or its equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate. Preference will be given to the candidates having degree in Banking, Finance, Marketing, Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science, Agricultural Engineering, Pisciculture, Agricultural Marketing and Cooperation, Information Technology, Management, Law, Economics and Accountancy. | Two years as an officer in a Bank or Financial Institution. |
| Officer Scale-II Specialist Officers (Manager) | Information Technology Officer Bachelor’s degree from a recognised University in Electronics / Communication / Computer Science / Information Technology or its equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate. Desirable: Certificate in ASP, PHP, C++, Java, VB, VC, OCP etc. Chartered Accountant Certified Associate from Institute of Chartered Accountants of India Law Officer Degree from a recognised University in Law or its equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate Treasury Manager Chartered Accountant or MBA in Finance from a recognised university/ institution Marketing Officer MBA in Marketing from a recognised university Agricultural Officer Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture/ Horticulture/ Dairy/ Animal Husbandry/ Forestry/ Veterinary Science/ Agricultural Engineering/ Pisciculture from a recognised university or its equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate | One year (in the relevant field) One Year as a Chartered Accountant. Two years as an advocate or should have worked as Law Officer in Banks or Financial Institutions for a period of not less than two years One Year (in the relevant field) One Year (in the relevant field) Two Years (in the relevant field) |
| Officer Scale-III (Senior Manager) | Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognised University or its equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate. Preference will be given to the candidates having Degree/ Diploma in Banking, Finance, Marketing, Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science, Agricultural Engineering, Pisciculture, Agricultural Marketing and Co-operation, Information Technology, Management, Law, Economics and Accountancy. | Minimum 5 years’ experience as an Officer in a Bank or Financial Institutions |
Age Limit
| Group | Posts | Age limit | Remarks |
| Group “B” | Office Assistants (Multipurpose) | Between 18 years and 28 years | Candidates should not have been born earlier than 02.09.1998 and later than 01.09.2008 (both dates inclusive) |
| Group “A”- Officers | Officer Scale- I (Assistant Manager) | Above 18 years – Below 30 years | Candidates should not have been born earlier than 02.09.1996 and later than 01.09.2008 (both dates inclusive) |
| Officer Scale- II (Manager) | Above 21 years – Below 32 years | Candidates should not have been born earlier than 02.09.1994 and later than 01.09.2005 (both dates inclusive) | |
| Officer Scale- III (Senior Manager) | Above 21 years – Below 40 years | Candidates should not have been born earlier than 02.09.1986 and later than 01.09.2005 (both dates inclusive) |
Relaxation in upper age limit
| Sr. No. | Category | Age relaxation |
| 1 | Scheduled Caste (SC) /Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 5 years |
| 2 | Other Backward Classes (OBC – Non-creamy layer) | 3 years |
| 3 | Persons With Benchmark Disability (PwBD) as defined under “The Rights of Persons With Disabilities Act, 2016” | 10 years |
| 4 a. | Ex-Servicemen/ Disabled Ex-Servicemen (ESM)/ (DESM) | for the post of Office Assistants (Multipurpose) actual period of service rendered in the defence forces + 3 years (8 years for Disabled Ex-Servicemen belonging to SC/ST) subject to a maximum age limit of 50 years |
| 4 b. | In the case of Ex-servicemen commissioned officers, including ECOs/ SSCOs, who have rendered at least 5 years military service and have been released on completion of assignment (including those whose assignment is due to be completed within the next one year from the last date for receipt of application) other than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency or on account of physical disability attributable to military service or on invalidment, subject to ceiling as per Government guidelines | for the post of Officers 5 years |
| 5 | Widows, Divorced women and women legally separated from their husbands who have not remarried | only for the post of Office Assistants (Multipurpose) Age concession upto the age of 35 years for General/EWS, upto 38 years for OBC and upto 40 years SC/ST candidates |
Application Fee for IBPS RRB Recruitment 2026
| Post | Application Fee / Intimation Charges |
| Officer (Scale I, II & III) | Rs.175/- (Inclusive of GST) for SC/ST/ PwBD candidates. |
| Rs.850/- (Inclusive of GST) for all others | |
| Office Assistants (Multipurpose) | Rs.175/- (Inclusive of GST) for SC/ST/ PwBD/ ESM /DESM candidates. |
| Rs.850/- (Inclusive of GST) for all others |
Post Wise Vacancies for IBPS RRB Recruitment 2026
| Post | Vacancies | |
| Office Assistant (Multipurpose) | 8,183 | |
| Officer Scale I | 4,256 | |
| Officer Scale II | General Banking | 666 |
| IT | 182 | |
| CA | 81 | |
| Law | 46 | |
| Agriculture | 38 | |
| Treasury Manager | 18 | |
| Marketing | 16 | |
| Officer Scale III | 220 | |
| Total | 13,706 | |
Selection Process for IBPS RRB Recruitment 2026
Selection process for IBPS RRB recruitment 2026 is depend on the post, each post have different stages of selection. Here we have explain you about different stages of selection.
Office Assistant (Multipurpose): The selection process of office assistant is completed in three stages, Primary Exam, Main Exam and Provisional Allotment.
Officer Scale-I: The selection process of officer scale-I is completed in four stages, Preliminary Exam, Main Exam, Common Interview and Provisional Allotment.
Officer Scale-II: The selection process of officer scale-II is completed in three stages, Single Online Exam, Common Interview and Provisional Allotment.
Officer Scale-III: The selection process of officer scale-III is completed in three stages, Single Online Exam, Common Interview and Provisional Allotment.
Important Links for IBPS RRB Recruitment 2026
| Action / Service | Link |
| Apply Online | Click here |
| Official Website | Click here |
| Official Notification PDF | Click here |
| Join Telegram Channel | Click here |
| Youtube Channel | Click here |
| Follow on Facebook | Click here |
FAQs on IBPS RRB Recruitment 2026
Q1. How many vacancies are there in IBPS RRB Recruitment 2026?
Ans: IBPS released notification for 13,706 vacancies.
Q2. What is the starting date of IBPS RRB Recruitment 2026?
Ans: Starting date of online application is for IBPS recruitment 2026 is 1/09/26.
Q3. What is the last date of online application for IBPS RRB Recruitment 2026?
Ans: Last date of online application for IBPS RRB recruitment 2026 is 21/09/26.
Q4. What is the selection process of IBPS RRB Recruitment 2026?
Ans: The selection process for IBPS RRB recruitment 2026 depends on posts, for office assistant (Multipurpose) process is Primary Exam and Main Exam. Officer Scale-I selection process include Primary Exam, Main Exam and Interview. For post of Officer Scale-II and III candidate need to face Single Online Examination and Interview.