RRB PO 2021 Notification
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IBPS RRB PO or IBPS RRB Officer Scale I is yet another important examination for which the official notification for the year 2021 is out now. However, here in this article we will give you all the details you want to know regarding IBPS RRB PO 2021 exam. We advise the aspirants to take free mock test for IBPS RRB PO 2021 as we our free mock test is now live. The online examinationsfor the next Common Recruitment Process for RRBs (CRP RRBs X) for recruitment of Group “A”-Officers (Scale-I, II & III) and Group “B”-Office Assistant (Multipurpose) will be conducted by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) tentatively in August and September/ October 2021.

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The official notification for IBPS RRB PO 2021 has now been released We are mentioning the tentative exam dates below as per the IBPS 2021 calendar. As far as the recruitment process is concerned IBPS RRB PO is a three-stage recruitment process which includes Prelims followed by Mains and then an Interview at last. We will update the total number of vacancies once the official notification is out. Mentioned below are the important dates, eligibility criteria and other important information related to IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 2021 exam.

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

Important Dates IBPS RRB Exam Dates 2021

IBPS RRB has released its notification for the year 2021 revealing the tentative dates of the IBPS RRB OS 1 2021 examination. Mentioned below are the exam dates of both Prelims & Mains.

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

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IBPS RRB PO 2021 Eligibility Criteria

As per the eligibility criterial of the year 2019 to give an idea to the aspirants mentioned below is the IBPS RRB PO’s eligibility criteria.

Age (As on 01.06.2021)

For Officer Scale- I (Assistant Manager)- Above 18 years – Below 30 years i.e. candidates should not have been
born earlier than 03.06.1991 and later than 31.05.2003 (both dates inclusive)

The eligibility criteria even include the qualification. Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized University or its equivalent.

Educational Qualification

  • Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized University or its equivalent. Preference will be given to the candidates having 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 Computer

NOTE:
i. All the educational qualifications mentioned should be from a University/ Institution/ Board recognised by
Govt. Of India/ approved by Govt. Regulatory Bodies and the result should have been declared on or before
28.06.2021.
ii. Proper document from Board / University for having declared the result on or before 28.06.2021 has to be
submitted at the time of interview for the posts of Officers (Scale I, II and III)

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Application Fee RRB PO 2021

Application Fees/ Intimation Charges (Online payment from 08.06.2021 to 28.06.2021 both dates inclusive)
Officer (Scale I, II & III)

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

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

IBPS RRB PO 2021 Registration – Important Points to Know

As far as the registration process is concerned it is done through an online mode and for both Prelims and Mains a candidate will have to register only once. As per the specification mentioned in the notification candidates are required to upload the following documents:

  • Applicant’s signature
  • Applicant’s photograph
  • Applicant’s thumb impression
  • Scanned copy of the handwritten declaration according to the format.

IBPS RRB PO 2021 Selection Process

RRB Officer Scale 1 exam comprises of three steps:

  • Prelims
  • Mains
  • Interview

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RRB PO 2021 Prelims Exam Pattern

S.No.Name of TestsNo. of QuestionsMaximum MarksMedium of ExamDuration
1Reasoning4040English & HindiComposite Time of 45 minutes 
2Quantitative Aptitude4040English & 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.
  • ** Candidates (for both posts) have to qualify in both the tests by securing minimum cut-off marks. Adequate number of candidates in each category, depending upon requirements, will be shortlisted for Online Main Examination.

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RRB PO 2021 Mains Exam Pattern

Aspirants those who are through with their IBPS RRB PO Prelims exam will get the chance to appear in the IBPS RRB PO Mains exam. Mentioned is the IBPS RRB PO 2020 mains exam pattern:

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
5Quantitative Aptitude4050English & 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 shortlisting for Interview and for Final Merit List.
  • Candidates can opt either 4 a or 4 b.

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IBPS RRB PO 2021 Syllabus

Once you are through with the understanding of the IBPS RRB PO 2021 exam pattern, its tie to just take a quick glance at the IBPS RRB PO 2021 syllabus. As far as the syllabus for IBPS RRB PO 2021 goes mentioned below are the important topics that a candidate must prepare for the upcoming exam. Sign up for a free IBPS RRB PO mock test. The syllabus we are sharing is of the previous year.

English LanguageReasoning AbilityQuantitative Aptitude
Cloze TestAlpha-numeric/ Alphabetical SeriesAge Problems
Correct UsageAnalogyAverage
Error SpottingAnalytical ReasoningBoats and Stream
Fillers – Single, DoubleBlood RelationsClock and Calendar Problems
Idioms and PhrasesCoded InequalitiesData Interpretation – Charts and Graphs: Line Graph, Bar Graph, Pie Chart; Tabular; Caselet; Mixed DI
Odd One OutCoding and DecodingData Sufficiency
One Word SubstitutionData SufficiencyLCM and H.C.F
ParajumblesDirections and DistancesMensuration
Paragraph CompletionDouble Line-upMixture and Allegations
Reading ComprehensionInequalityNumber Series
Sentence ImprovementInput OutputNumber System
Synonyms/ AntonymsOrder and Ranking/DirectionPartnership
Vocabulary based questionsPuzzles – Box based, Floor, Calendar, Day/Months based, etc.Percentage
Word/Phrase ReplacementSchedulingPermutation and Combination
 Seating Arrangement– Linear, Circular, Facing Inside/Outside, MixedPipes and Cisterns
 Statement and ConclusionProbability
 Statement-Course of ActionProfit, Loss and Discount
 SyllogismQuadratic Equations
  Simple and Compound Interest
  Simplification & Approximation
   
General AwarenessComputer Knowledge
Sports personalitiesHistory of Computers
International Organisations’ HQ/ President/ Chairman/ Secretary General.Internet
Country in news, with its capital, important rivers, President and PM.Hardware
National ParksSoftware
Wildlife SanctuariesDatabase Management System
Atomic, Nuclear, Thermal PlantsMS Office (Word/ Excel/ Powerpoint)
Important DamsImportant Shortcuts and Abbreviations
Dance Forms 
Ministers and their Constituencies 
Ministers and their Portfolios 
Current Affairs (last 6 months) 
Indian Financial System 
History and Structure of Indian Banking 
Indian Economy 
Regulatory bodies- RBI, SEBI, IRDA, PFRDA, FSDC, FMC 
History/Functions/Roles of RBI 
Budget Basics 
Current Union Budget 
International Organisations/ Financial Institutions 
Indian Constitution 
Government Schemes 
Monetary and Credit Policies 
Concepts like BASEL 
Micro Finance 
Base Rate 
Negotiable Instruments 
Credit Rating Agencies 
Financial Inclusions 
Teaser Rates 
GAAR 
Priority Sector Lending 
Abbreviations 
Important Dates 
Current Bank Rates 
UNO 
Marketing 
Awards & Honours Sports 

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Knowing the syllabus will help each and every aspirant to prepare for a study plan and accordingly you can learn and revise the concepts as per your understanding. We hope that this article has given you insightful information related to the IBPS RRB PO 2021 notification. Begin your practice now by taking up for a free mock test.

IBPS RRB PO 2021 How to Apply

A candidate can apply for the Post of Office Assistant (Multipurpose) and can also apply for the Post of Officer.
However a candidate can apply for only one post in officer’s cadre i.e. for Officer Scale-I or Scale-II or Scale-III.

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