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IBPS Regional Rural Bank (Officer Scale + Office Assistant)
Common Recruitment Process for Officer Scale I/II/III and Office Assistant posts at 43 Regional Rural Banks across India. Three-tier process: Prelims → Mains → Interview (Scale II/III directly to single CBT).
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Number CodingIn a certain code, '253' means 'books are old', '546' means 'man is old', and '378' means 'buy good books'. What is the code for 'books'?
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Historical cutoffs are a guide, not a prediction. Use them to set a realistic target, not to predict next year's exact number.
RRB cutoffs vary widely by state — Kerala, TN and Maharashtra usually see the highest cutoffs; J&K, North-East states the lowest.
| Year | Category | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|
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Top 1-2% — Highest ranks
92–100% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
| 2024 |
| General |
| 52 – 67 |
| 2024 | OBC | 48 – 64 |
| 2024 | SC | 42 – 56 |
| 2024 | ST | 32 – 50 |
Source: official ↗ · verified 2026-05.
Approximate starting gross at an X-class (metro) posting. Actual pay depends on post, city, year of joining and prevailing DA.
Source: official ↗ · verified 2026-05.
Source: official ↗ · verified 2026-05.
Top tier — Choice postings
85–92% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
High scorers — Premium RRBs
75–85% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Strong contenders — Officer Scale-I
65–75% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Competitive — Office Assistant / Lower Officer Scale
50–65% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Qualifying zone — Office Assistant
35–50% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Below cut-off range
0–35% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
AI-curated from historic cut-off patterns. Always verify with the latest official notification before making decisions.
On July 1, 2026, IBPS released notifications for CRP PO/MT-XVI and Specialist Officers recruitment with applications open until July 21, marking the start of the annual banking recruitment season.
IBPS published the first reserve list for Office Assistant positions on June 30, 2026, offering provisional allotments to additional candidates based on merit and vacancy availability across participating Regional Rural Banks.
Multiple exam portals report that the detailed IBPS RRB 2026 notification for Office Assistant and Officer Scale posts will be released in August or September 2026, with online applications opening soon after at ibps.in.
The IBPS Calendar 2026-27 confirms that RRB Officer Scale I (PO) Prelims will be conducted on November 21-22, 2026, followed by Mains on December 20, giving candidates clear timelines for preparation.
🏦IBPS RRB Officer + Asst Prelims
14 days awaySat, 25 Jul, 2026
IBPS RRB 2026 notification release (CRP RRBs XV)
45 days awayMon, 24 Aug, 2026
Expected in late August or early September 2026 for Office Assistant and Officer Scale I, II, III posts
Online application window opens
47 days awayWed, 26 Aug, 2026
Registration expected to start shortly after notification, typically lasting 3 weeks
Online application window closes
68 days awayWed, 16 Sept, 2026
Last date to complete registration and fee payment at ibps.in
🏦Officer Scale I (PO) Prelims Exam
134 days awaySat, 21 Nov, 2026
Scheduled for November 21-22, 2026 across multiple shifts
🏦Office Assistant (Clerk) Prelims Exam
149 days awaySun, 6 Dec, 2026
Scheduled for December 6, 12, and 13, 2026
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Logical Reasoning
Statement and assumptions, statement and arguments, statement and conclusions, courses of action
Coding-Decoding
Letter coding, number coding, substitution coding, mixed coding
Seating Arrangement and Puzzles
Linear arrangement, circular arrangement, floor-based puzzles, scheduling puzzles
Blood Relations
Family tree, relationship puzzles, coded blood relations
Direction Sense and Distance
Direction-based problems, distance calculations, shortest path
Ordering and Ranking
Position from left/right, position from top/bottom, relative ranking
Syllogism
Categorical propositions, Venn diagrams, logical deductions
Inequality and Comparison
Mathematical inequalities, coded inequalities, conclusions
Series and Pattern Recognition
Number series, letter series, mixed series, missing terms
Number System
HCF and LCM, divisibility rules, remainders, prime numbers, factors
Simplification and Approximation
BODMAS, decimal operations, approximation techniques, square roots
Percentage
Basic percentage calculations, percentage change, successive percentage
Ratio and Proportion
Simple ratios, compound ratios, partnership, mixture and alligation
Average
Mean, weighted average, average speed, age-based problems
Current Affairs
National and international events, awards, sports, summits (last 6-12 months)
Banking and Financial Awareness
Banking terminology, RBI functions, monetary policy, financial institutions, banking schemes
Indian Economy
Economic survey, budget, economic reforms, organizations like NITI Aayog
Static General Knowledge
Indian geography, history, polity, important dates, national symbols
Reading Comprehension
Passage-based questions, inference, main idea, tone, vocabulary in context
Vocabulary
Synonyms, antonyms, one-word substitution, idioms and phrases
Grammar
Tenses, subject-verb agreement, articles, prepositions, voice, narration
Error Spotting
Grammatical errors, sentence correction, error identification
Sentence Improvement and Para Jumbles
Phrase replacement, sentence rearrangement, paragraph completion
Computer Fundamentals
Generations of computers, input/output devices, memory hierarchy, storage
Software and Operating Systems
Types of software, operating systems (Windows, Linux), functions of OS
MS Office
MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint features and shortcuts
Internet and Networking
Internet basics, protocols (HTTP, FTP, TCP/IP), web browsers, email
Computer Security
Virus, malware, firewall, encryption, cyber crimes, online safety
Hindi Grammar
Noun, pronoun, verb, tenses, sandhi, samas, prefix and suffix
Hindi Vocabulary
Synonyms, antonyms, idioms, muhavare, common errors
Hindi Comprehension
Passage-based questions in Hindi
Sentence Correction
Error identification and correction in Hindi sentences
Fill in the Blanks
Completing sentences with appropriate Hindi words
🏦Officer Scale I (PO) Mains Exam
163 days awaySun, 20 Dec, 2026
Single-day mains exam on December 20, 2026
🏦Officer Scale II & III Single-Level Exam
163 days awaySun, 20 Dec, 2026
Same day as Officer Scale I Mains, December 20, 2026
🏦Office Assistant (Clerk) Mains Exam
204 days awaySat, 30 Jan, 2027
Scheduled for January 30, 2027
Simple and Compound Interest
Simple interest, compound interest, installments, difference between SI and CI
Science and Technology
Recent developments in science, technology, space, IT sector
Cloze Test
Fill in the blanks in a passage with appropriate words
Database Management
DBMS concepts, SQL basics, data manipulation