IBPS RRB Officer Scale II

IBPS RRB Officer Scale II

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Overview

The 'Recruitment of Officers (Scale-I, II & III) and Office Assistants (Multipurpose) in Regional Rural Banks' exam conducted by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) in India is an annual competitive exam for selecting candidates for various positions in regional rural banks. The exam consists of multiple stages, including a preliminary exam, a main exam, and an interview (for some posts). The exam provides opportunities for candidates to pursue a banking career and contribute to rural development in India.

Eligibility Criteria

POST NAMEAGE LIMITEDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONExperience
Officer Scale- III (Senior Manager)21-40Bachelor’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 a 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
Officer Scale-II
Specialist officers
(Manager)
21-32Information 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.
One year (in the relevant field)
Chartered Accountant
Certified Associate (CA) from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
One Year as a Chartered
Accountant.
Law Officer
Degree from a recognised University in Law or its equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate.
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
Treasury Manager
Chartered Accountant or MBA in Finance from a
recognized university/ institution
One Year (in the relevant field)
Marketing Officer
MBA in Marketing from a recognized university
One Year (in the relevant field)
Agricultural Officer
Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture/ Horticulture/Dairy/Animal Husbandry/Forestry/Veterinary Science/Agricultural Engineering/ Pisciculture from a recognized
university or its equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks
in aggregate
Two Years (in the relevant
field)
Officer Scale-II
General Banking Officer
(Manager)
21-32Bachelor’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 a 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- I (Assistant Manager)18-30Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognised University or its equivalent
Preference will be given to the candidates having a 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 computers.
Office Assistant (Multipurpose)18-28Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognised
University or its equivalent
Proficiency in local language as prescribed by the participating RRB/s*
Desirable: Working knowledge of Computers.

Age Relaxation for Different Categories

CategoryAge Relaxation
OBC3 years
SC/ST5 years
Persons With Benchmark Disability as defined under “The Rights of Persons With Disabilities Act, 2016”10 years
Ex-Servicemen/ Disabled Ex-Servicemen(for the post of Office Assistant (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
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 guidelines5 years(for the post of Officers)
Widows, Divorced women and women legally separated from their husbands who have not remarried[only for the post of Office Assistant
(Multipurpose)]
Age concession up to the age of 35 years for
General/EWS, 38 years for OBC and 40 years for SC/ST candidates
Persons affected by 1984 riots5 years

Exam Pattern

Preliminary Examination(Objective)

Office Assistant(Multipurpose)

SUBJECTSNO. OF QUESTIONS NO. OF MARKSNEGATIVE MARKINGTIME DURATION
Reasoning40400.2545 min
Numerical Ability40400.25
TOTAL808045 min

Officer Scale-I

SUBJECTSNO. OF QUESTIONS NO. OF MARKSNEGATIVE MARKINGTIME DURATION
Reasoning40400.2545 min
Quantitative Aptitude
40400.25
TOTAL808045 min

Mains Examination(Objective)

Office Assistant(Multipurpose)

SUBJECTSNO. OF QUESTIONS NO. OF MARKSNEGATIVE MARKINGTIME DURATION
Reasoning40500.31120 min
Computer Knowledge40200.125
General Awareness40400.25
English Language/Hindi Language40400.25
Numerical Ability
40500.31
TOTAL200200120 min

Officer Scale-I

SUBJECTSNO. OF QUESTIONS NO. OF MARKSNEGATIVE MARKINGTIME DURATION
Reasoning40500.31120 min
Computer Knowledge40200.125
General Awareness40400.25
English Language/Hindi Language40400.25
Quantitative Aptitude
40500.31
TOTAL200200120 min

Single Level Examination(Objective)

Officer Scale-II (General Banking Officer)

SUBJECTSNO. OF QUESTIONS NO. OF MARKSNEGATIVE MARKINGTIME DURATION
Reasoning40500.31120 min
Computer Knowledge40200.125
Financial Awareness40400.25
English Language/Hindi Language40400.25
Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation40500.31
TOTAL200200120 min

Officer Scale-II (Specialist Cadre)

SUBJECTSNO. OF QUESTIONS NO. OF MARKSNEGATIVE MARKINGTIME DURATION
Professional Knowledge40400.25150 min
Reasoning40400.25
Financial Awareness40400.25
English Language/Hindi Language40200.125
Computer Knowledge40200.125
Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation40400.25
TOTAL240200150 min

Officer Scale-III

SUBJECTSNO. OF QUESTIONS NO. OF MARKSNEGATIVE MARKINGTIME DURATION
Reasoning40500.31120 min
Computer Knowledge40200.125
Financial Awareness40400.25
English Language/Hindi Language40400.25
Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation
40500.31
TOTAL200200120 min

Interview

Only for the post of Officers (Scale I, II and III)

Candidates who have been shortlisted in the main examination for the post of Officers Scale I and in the single level examination for the post of Officers Scale II and III under CRP- RRB- XI will subsequently be called for an Interview to be coordinated by the Nodal Regional Rural Bank with the help of NABARD and IBPS in consultation with the appropriate authority.

Syllabus

The exam syllabus is as follows:

SubjectTopic
ReasoningPuzzles - Seating Arrangement: Circular/Direction-based/MISC
Number Series
Odd man out
Coding-Decoding
Blood Relation
Analogy
Syllogism
Alphabet Test
Ranking and Time
Causes and Effects
Direction Sense
Figure Series
Word Formation
Statement and Assumption
Assertion and Reason
Statement and Conclusion
Statement and Arguments
Statements and Action Courses
Quantitative Aptitude Or Numerical Ability Number System
Data Interpretation - Bar Graph, Line Graph & Pie chart
HCF & LCM
Profit & Loss
Simple Interest & Compound Interest
Time & Work
Time & Distance
Decimal & Fraction
Averages
Mensuration
Simplification
Partnership
Percentages
Ratio & Proportion
Averages
Case Studies Charts and Graphs
Permutation & Combination
Probability
General AwarenessCurrent Affairs National
International Current Affairs
Sports Abbreviations
Currencies & Capitals
General Science
Government Schemes & Policies
Banking Awareness
Awards and Honors
RBI
Books and Authors
National Parks & Sanctuaries
English Language or Hindi LanguageReading Comprehensions
Grammar / Vyakaran
Spotting Errors
Fill in the Blanks
Misspelt Words
Jumbled Words
Rearrangement of Sentences
Jumbled up sentences
Idioms and Phrases
Cloze Tests
One word Substitution
Antonyms and Synonyms
Computer Knowledge Fundamentals of Computer
History of Computers
Future of Computers
Basic Knowledge of Internet
Networking Software & Hardware
Computer Shortcut Keys
MS Office
Database
Security Tools
Virus
Hacking, Trojans Input and Output Devices, Computer Languages
Financial AwarenessCurrent events in Financial World
Monetary Policy
Budget
Economic Survey
Banking Banking Reforms in India
Bank Accounts of Special Individuals
Loans
Asset Reconstruction Companies
Non Performing Assets
Restructuring of Loans, Bad Loans
Risk Management, BASEL I, BASEL II, BASEL III
Organisations - RBI, SEBI, IMF, World Bank & Others

Registration Process

Candidates can apply for the post of Office assistant(multipurpose) and can also apply for the post of officer. However in an officer’s cadre, one can only apply for one post i.e. for Officer Scale-I or Scale-II or Scale-III.

  • Visit the website https://www.ibps.in/ and click on the Home Page to open the link “CRP for RRBs” and then click on the appropriate option.
  • Click on “CLICK HERE FOR NEW REGISTRATION”
  • Read the instructions carefully and fill out the form. Follow the instructions carefully and upload all the required documents in the prescribed format.

After filling out the online application, Application Fees/ Intimation Charges are to be paid as follows-

PostCATEGORYFEE
Officer(Scale I,II & III)General850
OBC
SC/ST/PWBD175

Office Assistant (Multipurpose)
General850
OBC
SC/ST/PWBD175
Ex-Servicemen

Final submission of the form is to be done and the application process is completed.

Previous Year Cut Offs

For the Post Officer Scale I

State/UTCategory
SCSTOBCEWSURHIOCVIID
Andhra Pradesh48.5045.8253.0852.4255.1229.1846.65N/AN/A
Arunachal PradeshN/A35.4847.22N/A49.78N/AN/AN/AN/A
Assam46.7247.2249.0550.6553.4038.2040.25N/AN/A
Bihar47.2844.3255.5257.7558.8545.4252.5854.25N/A
Chattisgarh44.38N/A50.0052.0254.62N/A41.5250.60N/A
Gujarat46.6239.9050.2850.9052.68N/A38.35N/AN/A
Haryana49.8843.3553.0555.5057.5834.7549.28N/A43.90
Himachal Pradesh58.8055.3556.9859.2062.0833.55N/A60.65N/A
Jammu & kashmir49.3851.4852.9253.4858.3552.6538.3841.55N/A
Jharkhand46.2547.4251.7251.0254.82N/A54.48N/AN/A
Karnataka46.6843.1250.6249.6552.12N/A45.9843.4050.58
Kerala45.5535.1253.3549.1855.82N/A51.3847.82N/A
Madhya Pradesh46.7543.3251.7052.8054.7834.7848.3851.18N/A
Maharashtra50.2842.8852.5251.5253.8239.8548.6854.6041.80
ManipurN/AN/A52.25N/A53.30N/AN/AN/AN/A
Meghalaya39.78N/A44.90N/A50.48N/AN/AN/AN/A
Mizoram34.05N/A44.85N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
NagalandN/A49.18N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Odisha47.9040.9553.7052.2255.7833.6849.2547.85N/A
PuducherryN/AN/A59.75N/A54.2N/AN/AN/AN/A
Punjab46.52N/A50.8554.8056.22N/A40.5255.1037.98
Rajasthan48.8848.6557.5057.0860.42N/AN/AN/AN/A
Tamil NaduN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Telangana47.7849.0553.9552.3055.5033.7051.22N/AN/A
Tripura47.7046.9548.3247.2854.72N/AN/AN/AN/A
Uttar Pradesh49.7841.5553.7255.8558.1046.1246.8546.9839.30
Uttarakhand49.6546.4551.7854.7060.2830.88N/A45.80N/A
West Bengal48.4243.6550.4551.4255.8239.2249.4244.28N/A

For the Post Officer Scale II

Officer Scale-II (GBO) Cut off

CategorySCSTOBCEWSURHIOCVIID
Cut off41.1336.2554.253654.2531.3139.8822.6925.88

Officer Scale-II (IT) Cut off

CategorySCSTOBCEWSURHIOCVIID
Cut off5229.7561.2562.3862.3875.2525.5035.88NA

Officer Scale-II (CA) Cut off

CategorySCSTOBCEWSURHIOCVIID
Cut off30.25NA30.25NA30.25NANANANA

Officer Scale-II (Law) Cut off

CategorySCSTOBCEWSURHIOCVIID
Cut off606060606028.2535.1324.13NA

Officer Scale II (Treasury Manager) Cut off

CategorySCSTOBCEWSURHIOCVIID
Cut off26.63NA26.6326.6326.63NA58.75NANA

Officer Scale II (Agricultural) Cut Off

CategorySCSTOBCEWSURHIOCVIID
Cut off55.5055.5055.5055.5055.5033.5045.2534.2570

Officer Scale II (Marketing) Cut Off

CategorySCSTOBCEWSURHIOCVIID
Cut off58.3858.3848.7558.3858.38NA30.75NANA

For the Post Officer Scale III

CategorySCSTOBCEWSURHIOCVIID
Cut off6049.1970.1360.2572.13NA60.3853.3153.00