IBPS RRB Exam Date 2022 Out: Institute of Banking & Personnel Selection has released the official notification for Officer Grade I, II, III and Clerical Posts on its official website @ibps.in. The IBPS Calendar says, the prelims exam for IBPS RRB 2022 exam has been scheduled for 07th, 13th, 14th, 20th, 21st August 2022.
In this article we’ll know more details about IBPS RRB 2022 Notification. It includes all the details related to Exam Date, Eligibility Criteria, Vacancy, Syllabus, Exam Pattern, Cut Off, Social Distancing Norms.
IBPS has released IBPS Calendar 2022 along with the IBPS RRB Exam Dates 2022 which have been discussed in the below table.
| Activity | Tentative Dates |
| On-line registration including Edit/Modification of Application by candidates | 07.06.2022 to 27.06.2022 |
| Payment of Application Fees/Intimation Charges (Online) | 07.06.2022 to 27.06.2022 |
| Download of call letters for Pre- Exam Training l | 09.07.2022 |
| Conduct of Pre-Exam Training l | 18.07.2022 to 23.07.2022 |
| Download of call letters for online examination – Preliminary | July/ August, 2022 |
| Online Examination – Preliminary | August, 2022 |
| Result of Online exam – Preliminary | September 2022 |
| Download of Call letter for Online exam – Main / Single | September 2022 |
| Online Examination – Main / Single | September/October 2022 |
| Declaration of Result – Main/ Single (For Officers Scale I, II and III) | October 2022 |
| Download of call letters for interview (For Officers Scale I, II and III) | October/November 2022 |
| Conduct of interview (For Officers Scale I, II and III) | October/November 2022 |
| Provisional Allotment (For Officers Scale I, II and III & Office Assistant. (Multipurpose)) | January 2023 |
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection or IBPS conducts the recruitment in Regional Rural Banks (RRB’s) through a national level exam annually. The IBPS conducts the recruitment for the following Group A and B posts:
| Office Assistant | Marketing Manager | Treasury Manager |
| Officer Scale – I | Banking Officer Scale-II | Agriculture Officer (Grade – II) |
| Law Officer (Grade – II) | Law Officer (Grade – II) | Chartered Accountant (Grade II) |
| Officer (Grade III) | IT Officer (Grade II) |
The candidates must have to complete the following eligibility criteria to apply for IBPS RRB 2022. The eligibility includes education qualification, age limit, and experience, which have been detailed here.
| Category | Age Relaxation |
| Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe | 05 years |
| Other Backward Class | 03 years |
| Person with disability | 10 years |
| Ex-Serviceman/Disabled Ex-Serviceman | The actual period of service rendered in the defense forces + 3 years (8 years for Disabled Ex-Servicemen belonging to SC/ST) is subject to a maximum age limit of 50 years |
| Widows, Divorced women, and women legally separated from their husbands who have not remarried | 9 years |
The candidates should hold the minimum required qualification as mentioned in the below table from a recognized University/Board and the results should be declared on or before June 27, 2022. Check the academic qualification and experience required to apply for the posts released by Regional Rural Banks in India from the below table.
| Posts | Education Qualification | Experience |
| Office Assistant (Multipurpose) | Degree in any discipline. Proficiency in the local language. Knowledge of Computer skills. | — |
| Officer Scale-I (PO/Assistant Manager) | Degree in any discipline. Candidates having a degree in Veterinary Science, Agricultural Engineering, Pisciculture, Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Animal Husbandry, Agricultural Marketing and Cooperation, Information Technology, Management, Law, Economics, and Accountancy will be given preference. Proficiency in the local language. Knowledge of Computer skills. | — |
| Officer Scale-II General Banking Officer | Degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% marks. Candidates having a degree in Horticulture, Forestry, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science, Agricultural Engineering, Pisciculture, Banking, Finance, Marketing, Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing and Cooperation, Information Technology, Management, Law, Economics and Accountancy will be given preference. | 2 years as an Officer in a Bank or Financial Institution |
| Officer Scale-II Specialist Officers (IT) | Degree in Electronics / Communication / Computer Science / Information Technology with a minimum of 50% marks Certification in ASP, PHP, C++, Java, VB, VC, OCP, etc will be given preference. | 1 Year |
| Officer Scale-II Specialist Officers (CA) | Certified Associate (CA) from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. | 1 Year |
| Officer Scale-II Specialist Officers (LA) | Degree in Law with a minimum of 50% marks. | 2 years as an advocate OR should have worked as Law Officer in Banks or Financial Institutions |
| Officer Scale-II Specialist Officers (Treasury Manager) | Certified Associate (CA) from Institute of Chartered Accountants of India OR MBA in Finance. | 1 Year |
| Officer Scale-II Specialist Officers (Marketing Officer) | MBA in Marketing. | 1 Year |
| Officer Scale-II Specialist Officers (Agriculture Officer) | Degree in Agriculture, Horticulture, Dairy, Animal Husbandry, Forestry, Veterinary Science, Agricultural Engineering, Pisciculture with a minimum of 50% marks. | 2 Years |
| Officer Scale-III | Degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% marks. Candidates with a Degree/Diploma in Forestry, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science, Agricultural Engineering, Banking, Finance, Marketing, Agriculture, Horticulture, Pisciculture, Agricultural Marketing and Co-operation, Information Technology, Management, Law, Economics and Accountancy will be given preference. | 5 years as an Officer in a Bank or Financial Institution |
You can check the IBPS RRB salary details from the table given below. To know more about the IBPS RRB salary go through the official notification here!
| IBPS RRB Posts | IBPS RRB salary (In-hand Salary) |
| IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Multipurpose) | Rs. 15000 – Rs.19000 |
| IBPS RRB Officer (Scale I) | Rs. 29,000 – Rs. 33,000 |
| Officer Scale-II | Rs. 33,000 – Rs. 39,000 |
| Officer Scale III | Rs. 38,000 – Rs. 44,000 |
IBPS RRB 2022 Officer Scale-I (PO) Exam is conducted in 3 different phases while the Officer Scale-II & III (SO) will be conducted through 2 phases.
Exam rounds for IBPS RRB Officer Scale-I (PO):
• Preliminary Exam
• Mains Exam
• Interview Process
Exam rounds for IBPS RRB Officer Scale-II & III:
• Mains Exam (Single Examination)
• Interview Process
| S. No. | Section | Question | Marks | Duration |
| 1. | Reasoning | 40 | 40 | 45 Minutes |
| 2. | Numerical Ability | 40 | 40 | |
| Total | 80 | 80 | – |
| S. No. | Section | Question | Marks |
| 1 | Reasoning Paper | 40 | 50 |
| 2 | General Awareness Paper | 40 | 40 |
| 3 | Numerical Ability Paper | 40 | 50 |
| 4 | English Language / Hindi Language | 40 | 40 |
| 5 | Computer Knowledge Paper | 40 | 20 |
| Total | 200 | 200 |
| S. No. | Section | Question | Marks | Duration |
| 1 | Reasoning Paper | 40 | 50 | 2 hours |
| 2 | Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation Paper | 40 | 50 | |
| 3 | Financial Awareness Paper | 40 | 40 | |
| 4 | English Language / Hindi Language | 40 | 40 | |
| 5 | Computer Knowledge Paper | 40 | 20 | |
| Total | 200 | 200 |
| S. No. | Section | Question | Marks | Duration |
| 1 | Reasoning Paper | 40 | 50 | Composite Time of 2 hours and 30 minutes |
| 2 | Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation Paper | 40 | 50 | |
| 3 | Financial Awareness Paper | 40 | 40 | |
| 4 | English Language / Hindi Language | 40 | 20 | |
| 5 | Computer Knowledge Paper | 40 | 20 | |
| 6 | Professional Knowledge Paper | 40 | 40 | |
| Total | 240 | 200 |
| S. No. | Section | Question | Marks | Duration |
| 1 | Reasoning Paper | 40 | 50 | 2 hours |
| 2 | Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation Paper | 40 | 50 | |
| 3 | Financial Awareness Paper | 40 | 40 | |
| 4 A | English Language Paper | 40 | 40 | |
| 4 B | Hindi Language Paper | 40 | 40 | |
| 5 | Computer Knowledge Paper | 40 | 20 | |
| Total | 200 | 200 |
Note: All the exams will be conducted via online mode and will be objective in nature (Objective Type). All the sections, except English Language section & Hindi Language section, will be bilingual. That means, they will be asked in both English & Hindi. There will be both sectional as well as overall cut offs in IBPS RRB 2022 Officer Scale-I (PO) exam. 1/4th marks will be deducted for every wrong answer given by a candidate in IBPS RRB 2022 Exam.
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IBPS RRB 2022 Office Assistant (Clerk) Exam is conducted in 2 different phases which are given below:
Exam rounds for IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Clerk):
A composite time of 45 minutes will be provided to candidates to complete 2 sections:
Note: Candidates must clear the cut-off of each section. The cut-off for each section is decided by the team of IBPS depending on the level of difficulty of the paper
| Serial No. | Section Name | Medium of Exam | No. of Questions | Minimum Marks | Duration |
| 1. | Reasoning | English/Hindi | 40 | 40 | A composite time of 45 mins |
| 2. | Numerical Ability | English/Hindi | 40 | 40 | |
| Total | 80 | 80 |
Given below is IBPS RRB Office Assistant Mains Exam Pattern:
| S. No. | Section | Question | Marks |
| 1 | Reasoning Paper | 40 | 50 |
| 2 | General Awareness Paper | 40 | 40 |
| 3 | Numerical Ability Paper | 40 | 50 |
| 4 | English Language / Hindi Language | 40 | 40 |
| 5 | Computer Knowledge Paper | 40 | 20 |
| Total | 200 | 200 |
Note: IBPS will conduct no interview for IBPS RRB 2022 Office Assistant exam. The final selection will be based on marks scored by the candidates in RRB Clerk Mains exam 2022. Plus, 1/4th marks will be deducted for every wrong answer given/marked.
The syllabus of Officer Scale-I (PO) and IBPS RRB Assistant (Clerk) exam are almost similar to each other for both Prelims & Mains. In fact, the IBPS RRB 2022 syllabus is a little different from Officers Scale II & III exams.
Check out the detailed subject wise analysis on all subjects below:
The IBPS RRB 2022 Office Assistant (Clerk) & Officer Scale-I (PO) Exam Syllabus is divided into 5 sections:
The IBPS RRB Officer Scale-II (General Banking Officer) and Officer Scale-III 2022 Exam Syllabus majorly falls into five sections:
The IBPS RRB Officer Scale-II (Specialist Cadre) 2022 Exam Syllabus is divided into 5 sections:
The subcategories of these five sections are mentioned below:
| Subject | Syllabus & Topics |
| Reasoning Syllabus | Number Series Puzzles – Seating Arrangement: Circular/Direction-based/MISC Odd man out Coding-Decoding Blood Relation Analogy Syllogism Direction Sense Figure Series Alphabet Test Ranking and Time Causes and Effects Word Formation Statement and Assumption Assertion and Reason Statement and Conclusion Statement and Arguments Statements and Action Courses |
| Quantitative Aptitude Or Numerical Ability Syllabus | Number System Data Interpretation – Bar Graph, Line Graph & Pie chart HCF & LCM Profit & Loss Simple Interest & Compound Interest Time & Work Time & Distance Partnership Percentages Decimal & Fraction Averages Simplification Ratio & Proportion Averages Case Studies Charts and Graphs Permutation & Combination Probability |
| General Awareness Syllabus | Current Affairs National Books and Authors International Current Affairs Sports Abbreviations Currencies & Capitals Banking Awareness Awards and Honors General Science Government Schemes & Policies RBI National Parks & Sanctuaries |
| English Language or Hindi Language Syllabus | Reading Comprehensions Antonyms and Synonyms Grammar / Vyakaran Cloze Tests One word Substitution Spotting Errors Fill in the Blanks Rearrangement of Sentence Jumbled up sentences Idioms and Phrases Misspelled Words Jumbled Words |
| Computer Knowledge Syllabus | Fundamentals of Computer History of Computers Future of Computers MS Office Database Security Tools Virus Hacking Basic Knowledge of Internet Networking Software & Hardware Computer Shortcut Keys Trojans Input and Output Devices Computer Languages |
| Financial Awareness Syllabus | Current events in Financial World Economic Survey Monetary Policy Budget Bank Accounts of Special Individuals Loans Asset Reconstruction Companies Banking Reforms in India Non Performing Assets Risk Management Restructuring of Loans Bad Loans BASEL I BASEL II BASEL III Organisations – RBI, SEBI, IMF, World Bank & Others |
Q1. What is IBPS RRB syllabus?
IBPS RRB syllabus covers, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Ability, Computer Knowledge, General Awareness, Hindi/English Language for both Prelims & Mains exam.
Q2. Is there any difference between the syllabus of IBPS RRB PO and Clerk exam?
No there is no difference between both the syllabuses. The topics are the same. Only the difference lies in the difficulty level of the questions asked in the exam.
Q4. Can I Apply for both IBPS RRB Officer Scale-I and Office Assistant?
Yes, you can apply for both the exams if you meet the eligibility criteria of both the posts.
Q6. Are the marks obtained in prelims exam considered for calculating the final selection?
No, only the marks scored in the mains and interview round will be considered for final selection.
Q5. Is there negative marking in the IBPS RRB exam?
Yes, as per the negative marking scheme, one-fourth of the marks (1/4th) will be deducted for every wrong answer marked.
Q7. Is there any sectional cut off for each section in IBPS RRB exam?
Yes, you will be required to obtain a minimum score in Prelims and Mains examination to be considered to be shortlisted for next round.
Q8. Does IBPS RRB have interview?
There is no interview round for Office Assistant posts. But it is a part of the selection process for the post of Officers Scale I, II and Scale III.
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