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IBPS RRB Office Assistant 2021:Notification, Eligibility Criteria, Exam Pattern, Apply Online

IBPS RRB Office Assistant 2021 has released the recruitment notification for the year 2021. The Institute of Banking & Personnel Selection has already released the exam calendar 2021 mentioning the tentative dates for the examinations to be held. The examinations are getting delayed because of the pandemic. However, still there would be aspirants those who wish to clear their RRB Clerk 2021 examination this year itself. For them we have already made our RRB Clerk Prelims 2021 free mock test live. Candidates can take this free mock test to test their initial exam preparation level. Knowing the exam dates well in advance help the aspirants for better exam preparation and we shall update aspirants the same . Moreover, in this article we will explain all the details related to IBPS RRB OA 2021 examination. Now the aspirants can check the exam dates of RRB Clerk 2021 exam below.

As mentioned above in this article we will give you the details related to eligibility criteria, exam pattern and apply online etc. Since it is also an important exam we advise the candidates to start preparing for the same by signing up for a free mock test of IBPS RRB OA. Moreover, the information given in this article will be on the basis of previous year notification as this year’s IBPS RRB Clerk 2021 notification is not out yet. So, here are the important details related to IBPS RRB Office Assistant 2021 examination.

IBPS RRB 2021 Vacancies

The total number of vacancies for IBPS RRB PO & IBPS RRB Clerk are below:

  • IBPS RRB PO: 3,912
  • IBPS RRB Clerk: 5,134

IBPS RRB Office Assistant Tentative Exam Schedule 2021

ActivityTentative Dates
On-line registration including Edit/Modification of Application by
candidates
08.06.2021 to 28.06.2021
Payment of Application Fees/Intimation Charges (Online)08.06.2021 to 28.06.2021
Download of call letters for Pre- Exam Training 09.07.2021
Conduct of Pre-Exam Training 19.07.2021 to 25.07.2021
Download of call letters for online examination – PreliminaryJuly/ August, 2021
Online Examination – PreliminaryAugust, 2021
Result of Online exam – PreliminarySeptember 2021
Download of Call letter for Online exam – Main / SingleSeptember 2021
Online Examination – Main / SingleSeptember/October 2021
Declaration of Result – Main/ Single (For Officers Scale I, II and III)October 2021
Download of call letters for interview (For Officers Scale I, II and III)October/November 2021
Conduct of interview (For Officers Scale I, II and III)October/November 2021
Provisional Allotment (For Officers Scale I, II and III & Office Assistant.
(Multipurpose))
January 2022

This clearly gives candidates an idea as how to plan their exam schedule for this upcoming exam. The best way to start your exam preparation is by signing up for a free mock test of IBPS RRB Clerk 2021. Keep taking mock tests as it will give you an edge above other candidates appearing for the same.

IBPS RRB Office Assistant 2021 Eligibility Criteria

Every exam which an aspirant plan to appear in have a particular eligibility criterion which states that those who fall under that criteria only are allowed to appear for the examination. As per the eligibility criteria of IBPS RRB Clerk 2020 below is the same:

Age (As on 01.06.2021):

Between 18 years and 28 years i.e. candidates should have not been born earlier than 02.06.1993 and later than 01.06.2003 (both dates inclusive)

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Application Fee

  • Rs.175/- for SC/ST/PWBD/EXSM candidates.
  • Rs.850/- for all others

IBPS RRB Office Assistant Educational Qualification 2021

As far as the educational qualification is concerned:

— Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized University or its equivalent.

— Proficiency in local language as prescribed by the participating RRB/s*

If an aspirant is pursuing his or her final year then that candidate will have to submit their proofs for passed the graduate degree during their process of interview.

IBPS RRB Office Assistant 2021 Selection Process

As far as selection process of IBPS RRB OA selection procedure is concerned there are only two phases which a candidate has to go through.  

  • Phase I – Preliminary Examination
  • Phase II – Mains Examination

There is no Interview process involved in the selection of IBPS RRB Office Assistant 2020 exam. Selection will purely be made on the basis of the marks obtained by a candidate in his IBPS RRB OA mains 2020 exam.  

IBPS RRB Office Assistant 2021 Prelims Exam Pattern

IBPS RRB Office Assistant last year paper pattern was nothing different from the previous ones. More or less the pattern remains the same.

S.No.Name of TestsNo. of QuestionsMaximum MarksMedium of ExamDuration
1Reasoning4040English & HindiComposite Time of 45 minutes
2Numerical Ability4040English & Hindi
Total8080 45 minutes

Note:

  • Negative Marking of 0.25 per incorrect answer is applicable.
  • Aspirants need to clear the Overall & Sectional Cut-offs to qualify for the Mains exam
  • Marks of Prelims will be considered only for the Mains Exam and not in the final selection.

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IBPS RRB Office Assistant 2021 Mains Exam Pattern

Candidates who clear the Prelims have to take the Mains exam. Below is the exam pattern of IBPS RRB Clerk Mains exam.

S.No.Name of TestsNo. of QuestionsMaximum MarksMedium of ExamDuration
1Reasoning4050English & HindiComposite Time of 2 Hours
2Computer Knowledge4020English & Hindi
3General Awareness4040English & Hindi
4 a*English Language4040English
4 b*Hindi Language4040Hindi
5Numerical Ability4050English & Hindi
Total200200 2 Hours

Note:

  • Negative Marking of 0.25 per incorrect answer is applicable.
  • Aspirants need to clear the Overall & Sectional Cut-offs to qualify for the Interview
  • Marks obtained in the Mains exam only will be considered for Final Merit List.
  • Candidates can opt either 4 a or 4 b.

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IBPS RRB Office Assistant 2021 Syllabus

Understanding of the exam pattern is important in order to do a better planning of the upcoming exam. Once you are through with understanding of the exam pattern, here is the IBPS RRB Clerk 2020 syllabus. Mentioned below are the important topics which needs a thorough preparation. Solve IBPS RRB OA Previous year question paper to get a hang of the questions which were asked in the previous years. Moreover, take IBPS RRB OA free mock test and analyze your preparation level. 

IBPS RRB OA 2021 Reasoning Ability Syllabus

Blood RelationAlphabet Test
SyllogismCoding-Decoding
Odd one outAlphabet Test
Series TestSitting Arrangements
Ranking & Number TestPuzzle Tests
Direction Sense TestCauses and Effects
Decision MakingStatement and Assumption
In- EqualitiesAssertion and Reason
Statement and ConclusionWord Formation
Statement and ArgumentsStatements & Course of Action

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IBPS RRB OA Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus

Number SystemHCF and LCM
Decimal FractionSimplification
Simple InterestCompound Interest
Time and WorkTime and Distance
AveragesSimplification
PartnershipPercentages
Ratio and ProportionProfit and Loss
Case StudiesCharts and Graphs
Permutation and CombinationProbability

IBPS RRB OA Computer Knowledge Syllabus

Computer FundamentalsComputer Abbreviations
Software and Hardware FundamentalsShortcut Keys
NetworkingBasic Knowledge of Internet
MS OfficeHistory of Computers
DatabaseSecurity Tools
History and Future of ComputersVirus, Hacking

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IBPS RRB OA English Language Syllabus

Spotting ErrorsMisspelled Words
Fill in the BlanksPhrase Replacement
Cloze TestsJumbled up sentences
Idioms and PhrasesReading Comprehension

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IBPS RRB OA General Awareness Syllabus

Current AffairsBanking Awareness
Countries/CurrenciesUNO
Indian and International EconomyMarketing
Banking TermsAwards and Honors
RBI & Its FunctionsSports
Books and AuthorsFinance
Fiscal Monetary PoliciesAgriculture
Repo and Reverse Repo RateHistory of Banking

IBPS RRB 2021- Participating RRBs

The list of Participating RRBs for the year 2020 are below:

Sr.No.Name of RRBsPresent Head OfficeState / UTDesired Local Language Proficiency as prescribedby the Participating RRBs
1Andhra Pradesh Grameena Vikas BankWarangalTelanganaTelugu
2Andhra Pragathi Gramin BankKadapaAndhra PradeshTelugu
3Arunachal Pradesh Rural BankNaharlagun(Papumpare)Arunachal PradeshEnglish
4Aryavart BankLucknowUttar PradeshHindi
5Assam Gramin Vikash BankGuwahatiAssamAssamese, Bengali, Bodo
6Bangiya Gramin Vikash BankMurshidabadWest BengalBengali
7Baroda Gujarat Gramin BankBharuchGujaratGujarati
8Baroda Rajasthan Kshetriya GraminBankAjmerRajasthanHindi
9Baroda U P BankGorakhpurUttar PradeshHindi, Urdu, Sanskrit
10Chaitanya Godavari Grameena BankGunturAndhra PradeshTelugu
11Chhattisgarh Rajya Gramin BankRaipurChhattisgarhHindi
12Dakshin Bihar Gramin BankPatnaBiharHindi
13Ellaquai Dehati BankSrinagarJammu & KashmirDogri, Kashmiri, Punjabi, Urdu, Gojri, Pahari, Ladakhi, Balti(Palli), Dardi, Hindi
14Himachal Pradesh Gramin BankMandiHimachal PradeshHindi
15J & K Grameen BankJammuJammu & KashmirDogri, Kashmiri, Pahari, Gojri, Punjabi, Ladakhi, Balti (Palli), Dardi,Urdu, Hindi
16Jharkhand Rajya Gramin BankRanchiJharkhandHindi
17Karnataka Gramin BankBellaryKarnatakaKannada
18Karnataka Vikas Grameena BankDharwadKarnatakaKannada
19Kerala Gramin BankMallapuramKeralaMalayalam
20Madhya Pradesh Gramin BankIndoreMadhya PradeshHindi
21Madhyanchal Gramin BankSagarMadhya PradeshHindi
22Maharashtra Gramin BankAurangabadMaharashtraMarathi
23Manipur Rural BankImphalManipurManipuri
24Meghalaya Rural BankShillongMeghalayaKhasi, Garo
25Mizoram Rural BankAizawlMizoramMizo
26Nagaland Rural BankKohimaNagalandEnglish
27Odisha Gramya BankBhubaneshwarOdishaOdia
28Paschim Banga Gramin BankHowrahWest BengalBengali
29Prathama UP Gramin BankMoradabadUttar PradeshHindi
30Puduvai Bharathiar Grama BankPuducherryPuducherryTamil, Malayalam, Telugu
31Punjab Gramin BankKapurthalaPunjabPunjabi
32Rajasthan Marudhara Gramin BankJodhpurRajasthanHindi
33Saptagiri Grameena BankChittorAndhra PradeshTelugu
34Sarva Haryana Gramin BankRohtakHaryanaHindi
35Saurashtra Gramin BankRajkotGujaratGujarati
36Tamil Nadu Grama BankSalemTamil NaduTamil
37Telangana Grameena BankHyderabadTelanganaTelugu, Urdu
38Tripura Gramin BankAgartalaTripuraBengali, Kokborak
39Utkal Grameen BankBolangirOdishaOdia
40Uttar Bihar Gramin BankMuzaffarpurBiharHindi
41Uttarakhand Gramin BankDehradunUttarakhandHindi, Sanskrit
42Uttarbanga Kshetriya Gramin BankCoochbeharWest BengalBengali, Nepali
43Vidharbha Konkan Gramin BankNagpurMaharashtraMarathi

This is all about important details related to IBPS RRB Office Assistant 2021. We hope this article has given you a clear insight. Stay tuned for updated information.

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Cheena Sawhney

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