IBPS RRB PO Exam Guide 2026

IBPS RRB PO 2026 notification updates and complete exam guide. Check exam dates, vacancies, eligibility criteria, selection process, syllabus, and application details.

📊 Exam Information 1
Bank NameSCSTOBC (NCL)EWSGeneralTotalHIOCVIID
Andhra Pradesh Grameena Bank0000000000
Arunachal Pradesh Rural Bank1021150000
Assam Gramin Vikash Bank27134918781852221
Bihar Gramin Bank29145219781922222
Chhattisgarh Rajya Gramin Bank18302014671491121
Gujarat Gramin Bank6935125461884636767
Sarva Haryana Gramin Bank428315321110
Himachal Pradesh Gramin Bank427212270100
Jammu and Kashmir Grameen Bank2313216360111
Jharkhand Rajya Gramin Bank7313522500110
Karnataka Grameena Bank7537135502035005555
Kerala Gramin Bank371967251022503322
Madhya Pradesh Gramin Bank452381301223013333
Maharashtra Gramin Bank1582710401000000
Manipur Rural Bank0000110000
Meghalaya Rural Bank21417150000
Mizoram Rural Bank8213314401100
Nagaland Rural Bank0100010000
Odisha Gram Bank22114015621502211
Puduvai Bharathiar Grama Bank1011140000
Punjab Gramin Bank11816728701010
Rajasthan Gramin Bank7537135502035005555
Tamil Nadu Grama Bank30155420812002222
Telangana Grameena Bank34176122912252322
Tripura Gramin Bank428315320010
Uttar Pradesh Gramin Bank7538135252275005555
Uttarakhand Gramin Bank7313522500011
West Bengal Gramin Bank7313522501100
📊 Post Details & Salary Structure
Purpose
To select Scale 1, 2 and 3 Officers in Banks
Vacancy
TBA
Category
Bank PO Jobs
Frequency
Annual
Post Name
Officer Scale - I, II & III
Exam Stages
Prelims, Mains & Interview
Mode of Exam
Online
Exam Duration
Prelims: 45 Minutes Mains: 2 hours
Level Of Exam
National
Qualification
Graduates Government Jobs
Marking Scheme
Negative Marking of 1/4th mark assigned to that question
Official Website
https://www.ibps.in/
Participating Banks
28
Start Date to Apply
TBA
Exam Conducting Body
Institute of Banking & Personnel Selection
RRB PO Last Date to Apply Online
TBA
IBPS RRB PO Application Correction Window 2025
TBA
📊 Application Fee & Payment Details
Activity
Tentative Schedule
Mains Exam Date
20th December 2026
Conduct of Pre-Exam (PET)
21st and 22nd November 2026
On-line registration of Application by Candidates
01.09.2026 to 21.09.2026
Result of Online exam – Preliminary (Officers/ OA)
December 2026
Conduct of interview (For Officers Scale I, II and III)
January/ February, 2027
Payment of Application Fees/Intimation Charges (Online)
01.09.2026 to 21.09.2026
Download of Call letter for Online exam – Main / Single (Officers/ OA)
December 2026/ January, 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
Download of call letters for online examination – Preliminary (Officers/ OA)
November 2026
Provisional Allotment (For Officers Scale I, II and III & Office Assistants (Multipurpose))
February/ March, 2027
Edit Window for Candidates to Modify/ Correct Application Form (including online payment for Edit)
06.10.2026 to 07.10.2026
📊 Important Dates & Schedule
Interview
To be announced
Mains Exam Date
20th December 2026 - Both Officer Scale I and II, III,
Preliminary Exam Date
Officer Scale I - 21st and 22nd November 2025 Officer Scale II & III - Not Applicable
Pre Exam Training (PET)
21st and 22nd November 2026
📊 Exam Information 6
PostVacancy
Officer Scale I (PO)3928
Officer Scale-II (Agriculture Officer)50
Officer Scale-II (Law)48
Officer Scale-II (Chartered Accountant)69
Officer Scale-II (IT)87
Officer Scale-II (General Banking Officer)854
Officer Scale-II (Marketing Officer)15
Officer Scale-II (Treasury Manager)16
Officer Scale III199
Total Vacancies5245
📊 Exam Information 7
StepProcess
Step 1Visit the official IBPS website www.ibps.in and click on “CRP for RRBs” link.
Step 2Select Apply Online for CRP-RRBs Officers (Scale I, II & III).
Step 3Click on “New Registration” and enter basic details to generate Registration Number and Password.
Step 4Log in using the credentials and fill in personal, educational, and other required details.
Step 5Upload scanned copies of Photograph, Signature, Thumb Impression, and Handwritten Declaration.
Step 6Choose preferred state/UT for allotment and recheck the filled details using the “Save & Next” option.
Step 7Pay the application fee online and submit the final application form.
📊 Application Fee & Payment Details
PostCategoryApplication Fee (Inclusive of GST)
Officers (Scale I, II & III)SC/ST/PwBD₹175/-
All Others₹850/-
📊 Exam Centre
Sr. No.State / UTName of RRBPresent Head OfficeDesired Local Language Proficiency
1Andhra PradeshAndhra Pradesh Grameena BankAmravatiTelugu
2Arunachal PradeshArunachal Pradesh Rural BankNaharlagun (Papumpare)English
3AssamAssam Gramin Vikash BankGuwahatiAssamese, Bengali, Bodo
4BiharBihar Gramin BankPatnaHindi
5ChhattisgarhChhattisgarh Rajya Gramin BankRaipurHindi
6GujaratGujarat Gramin BankVadodaraGujarati
7HaryanaSarva Haryana Gramin BankRohtakHindi
8Himachal PradeshHimachal Pradesh Gramin BankMandiHindi
9Jammu & KashmirJammu and Kashmir Grameen BankJammuDogri, Kashmiri, Punjabi, Urdu, Gojri, Pahari, Ladakhi, Balti (Palli), Dardi, Hindi
10JharkhandJharkhand Rajya Gramin BankRanchiHindi
11KarnatakaKarnataka Grameena BankBallariKannada
12KeralaKerala Gramin BankMallapuramMalayalam
13Madhya PradeshMadhya Pradesh Gramin BankIndoreHindi
14MaharashtraMaharashtra Gramin BankChhatrapati SambhajinagarMarathi
15ManipurManipur Rural BankImphalManipuri
16MeghalayaMeghalaya Rural BankShillongKhasi, Garo
17MizoramMizoram Rural BankAizawlMizo
18NagalandNagaland Rural BankKohimaEnglish
19OdishaOdisha Grameen BankBhubaneswarOdia
20PuducherryPuduvai Bharathiar Grama BankPuducherryTamil, Malayalam, Telugu
21PunjabPunjab Gramin BankKapurthalaPunjabi
22RajasthanRajasthan Gramin BankJaipurHindi
23Tamil NaduTamil Nadu Grama BankSalemTamil
24TelanganaTelangana Grameena BankHyderabadTelugu, Urdu
25TripuraTripura Gramin BankAgartalaBengali, Kokborok
26Uttar PradeshUttar Pradesh Gramin BankLucknowHindi, Urdu, Sanskrit
27UttarakhandUttarakhand Gramin BankDehradunHindi, Sanskrit
28West BengalWest Bengal Gramin BankKolkataBengali, Nepali
📊 Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme
GroupPostsAge LimitRemarks
Group “A”Officer Scale-I (Assistant Manager)18 – 30 yearsBorn between 02.09.1995 and 01.09.2007 (both dates inclusive)
Group “A”Officer Scale-II (Manager)21 – 32 yearsBorn between 02.09.1993 and 01.09.2004 (both dates inclusive)
Group “A”Officer Scale-III (Sr. Manager)21 – 40 yearsBorn between 02.09.1985 and 01.09.2004 (both dates inclusive)
📊 Application Fee
SC / ST
5 years
Category
Age Relaxation
OBC (Non-creamy layer)
3 years
PwBD (as per Rights of PwD Act, 2016)
10 years
Ex-Servicemen Commissioned Officers (Officers)
5 years
Ex-Servicemen/ Disabled Ex-Servicemen (Office Assistant)
Actual service + 3 years (8 years for SC/ST), max. 50 years
Widows, Divorced & Legally Separated Women (Office Assistant)
Up to 35 years (Gen/EWS), 38 years (OBC), 40 years (SC/ST)
📊 Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme
PostEssential QualificationPost Qualification Experience
Officer Scale-I (Asst. Manager)Bachelor’s degree in any discipline (preference to Agri, IT, Law, Management, Economics, Accountancy, etc.); Local language proficiency---
Officer Scale-II (GBO - Manager)Bachelor’s degree with min. 50% marks (preference to Banking, Finance, Agri, IT, Law, etc.)2 years as officer in Bank/ FI
Officer Scale-II (IT Officer)Bachelor’s in IT/ CS/ Electronics/ Communication (min. 50%); Certificates in ASP, PHP, C++, Java, etc. desirable1 year in relevant field
Officer Scale-II (Chartered Accountant)Certified Associate from ICAI1 year as CA
Officer Scale-II (Law Officer)Degree in Law (min. 50%)2 years as Advocate/ Law Officer
Officer Scale-II (Treasury Manager)Chartered Accountant or MBA (Finance)1 year in relevant field
Officer Scale-II (Marketing Officer)MBA (Marketing)1 year in relevant field
Officer Scale-II (Agricultural Officer)Bachelor’s in Agriculture/ Horticulture/ Dairy/ Animal Husbandry/ Veterinary Science/ Forestry/ Agri. Engg./ Pisciculture (min. 50%)2 years in relevant field
Officer Scale-III (Sr. Manager)Bachelor’s degree with min. 50% marks (preference to Banking, Finance, Agri, IT, Law, etc.)5 years as officer in Bank/ FI
📊 Exam Information 13
PostSelection Stages
Officer Scale I (PO)Preliminary → Main → Interview
Officer Scale II & IIISingle Exam → Interview
📊 Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme
Sr. No.Name of TestsMedium of ExamNo. of QuestionsMaximum MarksDuration
1Reasoning*404025 minutes
2Quantitative Aptitude*404020 minutes
Total--8080-
📊 Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme
Sr. No.Name of TestsMedium of ExamNo. of QuestionsMaximum MarksDuration
1Reasoning*405030 minutes
2Computer Knowledge*402015 minutes
3General Awareness*404015 minutes
4aEnglish LanguageEnglish404030 minutes
4bHindi LanguageHindi404030 minutes
5Quantitative Aptitude*405030 minutes
Total--200200120 mins
📊 Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme
Sr. No.Name of TestsMedium of ExamNo. of QuestionsMaximum MarksDuration
1ReasoningHindi/English405030 minutes
2Computer KnowledgeHindi/English402015 minutes
3Financial AwarenessHindi/English404015 minutes
4aEnglish LanguageEnglish404030 minutes
4bHindi LanguageHindi404030 minutes
5Quantitative Aptitude & DIHindi/English405030 minutes
Total--200200120 mins
📊 Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme
Sr. No.Name of TestsMedium of ExamNo. of QuestionsMaximum MarksDuration
1Professional KnowledgeHindi/English404030 minutes
2ReasoningHindi/English404030 minutes
3Financial AwarenessHindi/English404015 minutes
4aEnglish LanguageEnglish402030 minutes
4bHindi LanguageHindi402030 minutes
5Computer KnowledgeHindi/English402015 minutes
6Quantitative Aptitude & DIHindi/English404030 minutes
Total--240200150 mins
📊 Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme
Sr. No.Name of TestsMedium of ExamNo. of QuestionsMaximum MarksDuration
1ReasoningHindi/English405030 minutes
2Computer KnowledgeHindi/English402015 minutes
3Financial AwarenessHindi/English404015 minutes
4aEnglish LanguageEnglish404030 minutes
4bHindi LanguageHindi404030 minutes
5Quantitative Aptitude & DIHindi/English405030 minutes
Total--200200120 mins
📊 Post Details & Salary Structure
Post NameMonthly Income
Officer Scale-IRs. 60,000 to Rs. 61,000
Officer Scale-IIRs. 75,000 to Rs. 77,000
Officer Scale-IIIRs. 80,000 to Rs. 90,000
📊 Exam Centre
Sr. No.State/UTPreliminary Exam CentresSingle/Main Exam Centres
1Andhra PradeshAnanthapur, Eluru, Guntur, Kakinada, Kadapa, Kurnool, Nellore, Ongole, Rajahmundry, Srikakulam, Tirupati, Vijaywada, Vishakhapatnam, VizianagaramGuntur, Kadapa, Kakinada, Kurnool, Nellore, Rajahmundry, Vijaywada, Vishakhapatnam
2Arunachal PradeshNaharlagun, PapumpareNaharlagun
3AssamDibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar, TezpurDibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar
4BiharArrah, Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Purnea, SamastipurBhagalpur, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Purnea, Samastipur
5ChhattisgarhBhilai Nagar, Bilaspur, Durg, RaipurBhilai Nagar, Bilaspur, Raipur
6GujaratAhmedabad, Bardoli, Anand, Bhavnagar, Gandhinagar, Jamnagar, Mehsana, Rajkot, Surat, VadodaraAhmedabad, Gandhinagar, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara
7HaryanaAmbala, Faridabad, Gurugram, Hisar, KurukshetraAmbala, Faridabad, Gurugram, Hisar, Kurukshetra
8Himachal PradeshBaddi, Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, Shimla, Solan, UnaBaddi, Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Kullu, Mandi, Shimla, Solan, Una
9Jammu & KashmirBaramullah, Jammu, Samba, SrinagarBaramullah, Jammu, Samba, Srinagar
10JharkhandBokaro, Dhanbad, Hazaribagh, Jamshedpur, RanchiDhanbad, Hazaribagh, Jamshedpur, Ranchi
11KarnatakaBengaluru, Belagavi, Davangere, Dharwad, Hubballi, Kalaburagi, Mangaluru, Mysuru, Shivamogga, UdupiBengaluru, Belagavi, Davangere, Dharwad, Hubballi, Kalaburagi, Mysuru, Shivamogga, Udupi
12KeralaAlappuzha, Ernakulum, Kannur, Kollam, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Palakkad, Thiruvananthapuram, ThrissurErnakulum, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur
13Madhya PradeshBhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Sagar, Satna, UjjainBhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Sagar, Satna, Ujjain
14MaharashtraAhilyanagar, Akola, Amravati, Aurangabad, Chandrapur, Dhule, Jalgaon, Jalna, Kolhapur, Latur, Mumbai, Nagpur, Nanded, Nashik, Navi Mumbai, Parbhani, Pune, Raigad, Solapur, ThaneAmravati, Aurangabad, Jalgaon, Kolhapur, Mumbai, Nagpur, Nanded, Nashik, Navi Mumbai, Pune, Raigad, Thane
15ManipurChurachandpur, Imphal, KakchingChurachandpur, Imphal, Kakching
16MeghalayaShillong, TuraShillong, Tura
17MizoramAizawlAizawl
18NagalandDimapur, KohimaDimapur, Kohima
19OdishaBalasore, Baripada, Berhampur, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Puri, Rourkela, SambalpurBhubaneswar, Cuttack, Rourkela, Sambalpur
20PuducherryPuducherryPuducherry
21PunjabAmritsar, Bhatinda, Fatehgarh Sahib, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Moga, Mohali, Pathankot, Patiala, PhagwaraAmritsar, Jalandhar, Mohali, Patiala, Bhatinda, Phagwara
22RajasthanAjmer, Bharatpur, Bikaner, Hanumangarh, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Sikar, Sri Ganganagar, UdaipurAjmer, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur
23Tamil NaduChennai, Coimbatore, Cuddalore, Dindigul, Erode, Madurai, Kanyakumari, Nagercoil, Namakkal, Salem, Thanjavur, Thoothukudi, Tiruchirappalli, Tirunelvelli, Tirupur, Vellore, VirudhunagarChennai, Madurai, Tiruchirappalli, Coimbatore, Salem, Tirunelvelli, Vellore
24TelanganaHyderabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, Mahbubnagar, Nizamabad, WarangalHyderabad, Karimnagar, Warangal
25TripuraAgartalaAgartala
26Uttar PradeshAgra, Aligarh, Ayodhya, Bareilly, Ghaziabad, Gorakhpur, Greater Noida, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Mathura, Meerut, Moradabad, Muzaffarnagar, Noida, Prayagraj, Sitapur, VaranasiGreater Noida, Kanpur, Lucknow, Meerut, Noida, Prayagraj, Varanasi
27UttarakhandDehradun, Haldwani, RoorkeeDehradun, Haldwani, Roorkee
28West BengalAsansol, Bardhaman, Durgapur, Greater Kolkata, Hooghly, Howrah, Kalyani, Kolkata, SiliguriAsansol, Greater Kolkata, Kolkata, Siliguri
📊 Exam Centre
StateGeneral
Assam50
Bihar45
Chhattisgarh49.75
Gujarat52.75
Haryana54.75
Himachal Pradesh55
Jammu & Kashmir46
Madhya Pradesh50
Maharashtra46
Odisha58
Rajasthan54.5
Uttar Pradesh53.75
Uttarakhand55.50
West Bengal53.25
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Q1.What is IBPS RRB PO 2026 recruitment?
IBPS RRB PO 2026 is part of the CRP RRBs XIV process to recruit Officers (Scale I, II, III) in Regional Rural Banks across India.
Q2.How many vacancies are announced for IBPS RRB PO 2026?
The IBPS RRB PO 2026 number of vacancies is not yet released. But a total of 3928 vacancies are expected for Officer Scale-I, II, and III posts in IBPS RRB PO Recruitment 2026.
Q3.What is the IBPS RRB PO exam date 2026?
The IBPS RRB PO 2026 Prelims exam will be held on 21st and 22nd November 2026, and the Mains on 20th December 2026.
Q4.What is the eligibility for IBPS RRB PO 2026?
Candidates must have a graduation degree and fall within the prescribed age limit (18–30 years for Scale-I), with relaxations for reserved categories.
Q5.What is the IBPS RRB PO selection process 2026?
The selection involves Prelims, Mains, and Interview for Scale-I, while Scale-II & III follow a Single Exam + Interview process.
Q6.What is the IBPS RRB PO salary 2026?
The IBPS RRB PO Salary ranges from ₹60,000 to ₹90,000 per month, depending on the officer scale.
Q7.How can I apply for IBPS RRB PO 2026?
You can apply for IBPS RRB PO 2026 through the official IBPS website www.ibps.in by completing registration, uploading documents, and paying the fee.
Q8.What is the IBPS RRB PO application fee 2026?
The application fee is ₹175 for SC/ST/PwBD candidates and ₹850 for others.
Q9.Is there negative marking in IBPS RRB PO 2026?
Yes, there is 0.25 negative marking for each wrong answer in both Prelims and Mains exams.
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