IBPS RRB Officer Scale III Exam Details: Eligibility, Pattern, Syllabus

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 NAME	AGE LIMIT	EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION	Experience
Officer Scale- III (Senior Manager)	21-40	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 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)	21-32	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.	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)	21-32	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 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)	18-30	Bachelor’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)	18-28	Bachelor’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

Category	Age Relaxation
OBC	3 years
SC/ST	5 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 guidelines	5 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 riots	5 years

Exam Pattern

Preliminary Examination(Objective)

Office Assistant(Multipurpose)

SUBJECTS	NO. OF QUESTIONS	NO. OF MARKS	NEGATIVE MARKING	TIME DURATION
Reasoning	40	40	0.25	45 min
Numerical Ability	40	40	0.25	45 min
TOTAL	80	80		45 min

Officer Scale-I

SUBJECTS	NO. OF QUESTIONS	NO. OF MARKS	NEGATIVE MARKING	TIME DURATION
Reasoning	40	40	0.25	45 min
Quantitative Aptitude	40	40	0.25	45 min
TOTAL	80	80		45 min

Mains Examination(Objective)

Office Assistant(Multipurpose)

SUBJECTS	NO. OF QUESTIONS	NO. OF MARKS	NEGATIVE MARKING	TIME DURATION
Reasoning	40	50	0.31	120 min
Computer Knowledge	40	20	0.125
General Awareness	40	40	0.25
English Language/Hindi Language	40	40	0.25
Numerical Ability	40	50	0.31
TOTAL	200	200		120 min

Officer Scale-I

SUBJECTS	NO. OF QUESTIONS	NO. OF MARKS	NEGATIVE MARKING	TIME DURATION
Reasoning	40	50	0.31	120 min
Computer Knowledge	40	20	0.125
General Awareness	40	40	0.25
English Language/Hindi Language	40	40	0.25
Quantitative Aptitude	40	50	0.31
TOTAL	200	200		120 min

Single Level Examination(Objective)

Officer Scale-II (General Banking Officer)

SUBJECTS	NO. OF QUESTIONS	NO. OF MARKS	NEGATIVE MARKING	TIME DURATION
Reasoning	40	50	0.31	120 min
Computer Knowledge	40	20	0.125
Financial Awareness	40	40	0.25
English Language/Hindi Language	40	40	0.25
Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation	40	50	0.31
TOTAL	200	200		120 min

Officer Scale-II (Specialist Cadre)

SUBJECTS	NO. OF QUESTIONS	NO. OF MARKS	NEGATIVE MARKING	TIME DURATION
Professional Knowledge	40	40	0.25	150 min
Reasoning	40	40	0.25
Financial Awareness	40	40	0.25
English Language/Hindi Language	40	20	0.125
Computer Knowledge	40	20	0.125
Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation	40	40	0.25
TOTAL	240	200		150 min

Officer Scale-III

SUBJECTS	NO. OF QUESTIONS	NO. OF MARKS	NEGATIVE MARKING	TIME DURATION
Reasoning	40	50	0.31	120 min
Computer Knowledge	40	20	0.125
Financial Awareness	40	40	0.25
English Language/Hindi Language	40	40	0.25
Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation	40	50	0.31
TOTAL	200	200		120 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:

Subject	Topic
Reasoning	Puzzles - 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 Awareness	Current 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 Language	Reading 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 Awareness	Current 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-

Post	CATEGORY	FEE
Officer(Scale I,II & III)	General	850
	OBC	850
	SC/ST/PWBD	175
Office Assistant (Multipurpose)	General	850
	OBC	850
	SC/ST/PWBD	175
	Ex-Servicemen	175

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/UT	Category
State/UT	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	UR	HI	OC	VI	ID
Andhra Pradesh	48.50	45.82	53.08	52.42	55.12	29.18	46.65	N/A	N/A
Arunachal Pradesh	N/A	35.48	47.22	N/A	49.78	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Assam	46.72	47.22	49.05	50.65	53.40	38.20	40.25	N/A	N/A
Bihar	47.28	44.32	55.52	57.75	58.85	45.42	52.58	54.25	N/A
Chattisgarh	44.38	N/A	50.00	52.02	54.62	N/A	41.52	50.60	N/A
Gujarat	46.62	39.90	50.28	50.90	52.68	N/A	38.35	N/A	N/A
Haryana	49.88	43.35	53.05	55.50	57.58	34.75	49.28	N/A	43.90
Himachal Pradesh	58.80	55.35	56.98	59.20	62.08	33.55	N/A	60.65	N/A
Jammu & kashmir	49.38	51.48	52.92	53.48	58.35	52.65	38.38	41.55	N/A
Jharkhand	46.25	47.42	51.72	51.02	54.82	N/A	54.48	N/A	N/A
Karnataka	46.68	43.12	50.62	49.65	52.12	N/A	45.98	43.40	50.58
Kerala	45.55	35.12	53.35	49.18	55.82	N/A	51.38	47.82	N/A
Madhya Pradesh	46.75	43.32	51.70	52.80	54.78	34.78	48.38	51.18	N/A
Maharashtra	50.28	42.88	52.52	51.52	53.82	39.85	48.68	54.60	41.80
Manipur	N/A	N/A	52.25	N/A	53.30	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Meghalaya	39.78	N/A	44.90	N/A	50.48	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Mizoram	34.05	N/A	44.85	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Nagaland	N/A	49.18	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Odisha	47.90	40.95	53.70	52.22	55.78	33.68	49.25	47.85	N/A
Puducherry	N/A	N/A	59.75	N/A	54.2	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Punjab	46.52	N/A	50.85	54.80	56.22	N/A	40.52	55.10	37.98
Rajasthan	48.88	48.65	57.50	57.08	60.42	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Tamil Nadu	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Telangana	47.78	49.05	53.95	52.30	55.50	33.70	51.22	N/A	N/A
Tripura	47.70	46.95	48.32	47.28	54.72	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Uttar Pradesh	49.78	41.55	53.72	55.85	58.10	46.12	46.85	46.98	39.30
Uttarakhand	49.65	46.45	51.78	54.70	60.28	30.88	N/A	45.80	N/A
West Bengal	48.42	43.65	50.45	51.42	55.82	39.22	49.42	44.28	N/A

For the Post Officer Scale II

Officer Scale-II (GBO) Cut off

Category	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	UR	HI	OC	VI	ID
Cut off	41.13	36.25	54.25	36	54.25	31.31	39.88	22.69	25.88

Officer Scale-II (IT) Cut off

Category	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	UR	HI	OC	VI	ID
Cut off	52	29.75	61.25	62.38	62.38	75.25	25.50	35.88	NA

Officer Scale-II (CA) Cut off

Category	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	UR	HI	OC	VI	ID
Cut off	30.25	NA	30.25	NA	30.25	NA	NA	NA	NA

Officer Scale-II (Law) Cut off

Category	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	UR	HI	OC	VI	ID
Cut off	60	60	60	60	60	28.25	35.13	24.13	NA

Officer Scale II (Treasury Manager) Cut off

Category	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	UR	HI	OC	VI	ID
Cut off	26.63	NA	26.63	26.63	26.63	NA	58.75	NA	NA

Officer Scale II (Agricultural) Cut Off

Category	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	UR	HI	OC	VI	ID
Cut off	55.50	55.50	55.50	55.50	55.50	33.50	45.25	34.25	70

Officer Scale II (Marketing) Cut Off

Category	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	UR	HI	OC	VI	ID
Cut off	58.38	58.38	48.75	58.38	58.38	NA	30.75	NA	NA

For the Post Officer Scale III

Category	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	UR	HI	OC	VI	ID
Cut off	60	49.19	70.13	60.25	72.13	NA	60.38	53.31	53.00

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Overview

Eligibility Criteria

Age Relaxation for Different Categories

Exam Pattern

Preliminary Examination(Objective)

Office Assistant(Multipurpose)

Officer Scale-I

Mains Examination(Objective)

Office Assistant(Multipurpose)

Officer Scale-I

Single Level Examination(Objective)

Officer Scale-II (General Banking Officer)

Officer Scale-II (Specialist Cadre)

Officer Scale-III

Interview

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

Syllabus

Registration Process

Previous Year Cut Offs

For the Post Officer Scale I

For the Post Officer Scale II

Officer Scale-II (GBO) Cut off

Officer Scale-II (IT) Cut off

Officer Scale-II (CA) Cut off

Officer Scale-II (Law) Cut off

Officer Scale II (Treasury Manager) Cut off

Officer Scale II (Agricultural) Cut Off

Officer Scale II (Marketing) Cut Off

For the Post Officer Scale III