Institute of Banking Personnel Selection or IBPS is a recruitment board that recruits young graduates in Indian public sector banks (excluding SBI). IBPS RRB is prescribed in two sections, the first for the office assistant post, and the other is for the officer post. In this article, we will talk about the IBPS RRB “Officer scale’ Post.
Check out the below-mentioned table for the IBPS RRB Officer highlights:
Organization Name | IBPS |
Exam Name | IBPS RRB |
Name of post | Officer Scale-I Officer Scale-II Officer Scale-III |
Exam level | National |
Application mode | Online |
Exam mode | Online |
Exam frequency | Annually |
Selection process | Officers Scale-I: Prelims, Mains & Interview Officers Scale-II & III: Single level examination & Interview |
Language | English & Hindi |
Education Qualification | Graduation from a recognized university |
Helpdesk number | 1800 222 366, 1800 103 4566 |
Official website | www.ibps.in |
IBPS RRB Officer scale 2022-2023 latest notification:
Recently, IBPS has announced ‘8106’ vacancies for the RRB ‘Officer scale-I, II, & III’’ posts. All eligible candidates can apply online for these posts by visiting the official website of IBPS. The important dates, as per the latest calendar of IBPS, are mentioned below:
Events | Date |
Online application process | 7 June 2022 to 27 June 2022
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IBPS RRB Officer scale-I and Office Assistant 2022-2023 pre-examination | August 2022 |
IBPS RRB Officer scale-I and Office Assistant 2022-2023 pre-result | September 2022 |
IBPS RRB Single Examination Officers Scale II & III | September 2022 |
IBPS RRB Officer scale-I and Office Assistant 2022-2023 Mains | September/October 2022 |
Main/ Single (For Officers Scale I, II, and III) Result | January 2023 |
IBPS RRB officer scale 2022-2023 Application fee structure:
The category-wise application fee structure for the IBPS RRB Officer scale is mentioned below:
Sr. number | Category | Application Fee |
1. | SC/ST/PWD/XS | Rs. 175/- |
2. | All others | Rs 850/- |
NOTE: Candidates can submit their application fee through debit cards or via payment gateways. |
IBPS RRB Officer Scale Eligibility criteria:
Eligibility for IBPS RRB officer scale 2022-2023 is prescribed as per nationality, age, and educational qualification. For detailed information see the below-mentioned table:
Age limit for candidates: | Officer Scale- I: 18 years+ & below 30 years. Officer Scale-II: 21 years+ & below 32 years. Officer Scale-III: 21 years+ & below 40 years.
Age Relaxation: 5 years for ST/SC candidates. 3 years for non-creamy layer OBC candidates. 10 years for PwD candidates. |
Educational qualification of candidate: | Education qualification is prescribed according to the post.
IBPS RRB Post | IBPS RRB Educational Qualification | Work experience | Officer Scale-I post | Candidates having degrees in Agricultural Engineering, Veterinary Science, Animal Husbandry, Pisciculture, Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Agricultural Marketing and Cooperation, Management, Law, Economics, and Information Technology.
Candidates with Accountancy will be referenced.
Proficiency in the local language.
Knowledge of Computer skills.
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| Officer Scale-II post (General Banking Officer) | Degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% marks.
Candidates having degrees in Horticulture, Forestry, Veterinary Science, Animal Husbandry, Agricultural Engineering, Finance, Marketing, Pisciculture, Banking, Law, Agriculture, Information Technology, Agricultural Marketing and Cooperation, Management, and Economics.
Candidates with Accountancy will be referenced.
| Work experience of two years as an Officer in a Bank or in a Financial Institution.
| Officer Scale-II post (Specialist Officers, IT) | Degree in Electronics or Communication or Computer Science or Information Technology with a minimum of 50% marks.
Candidates with ASP, PHP, C++, VB, VC, OCP, Java, etc., certificates will be preferred. | Work experience of one year (in the related field)
| Officer Scale-II post (Specialist Officers (CA)) | Certified Associate (CA) from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. | Work experience of one year (in the related field)
| Officer Scale-II post (Specialist Officers (LA)) | Degree in Law with a minimum of 50% marks.
| Work experience of two years as an advocate or candidate should have worked as a Law officer in Banks or in Financial Institutions.
| Officer Scale-II post (Specialist Officers, Treasury Manager) | Certified Associate (CA) from Institute of Chartered Accountants of India OR MBA in Finance.
| Work experience of 1 Year (in the related field)
| Officer Scale-II post Specialist Officers (Marketing Officer) | MBA in Marketing. | one year (in the related field)
| Officer Scale-II post Specialist Officers (Agriculture Officer) | Degree in Agricultural Engineering, Dairy, Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Veterinary Science, Animal Husbandry, Pisciculture with a minimum of 50% marks.
| Two Years (in the related field)
| Officer Scale-III post | Degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% marks.
Candidates having Degree or Diploma in Forestry, Veterinary Science, Animal Husbandry, Horticulture, Banking, Finance, Agricultural Engineering, Marketing, Agriculture, Pisciculture, Agricultural Information Technology, Marketing and Co-operation, Management, Law, Economics.
Accountancy will be given preference.
| Minimum five years of experience as an Officer in any Bank or in a Financial Institution.
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Nationality of candidate | Citizen of India. The subject of Nepal, Bhutan. Tibetan refugees who have come to India to seek a settlement before January 1, 1962. A person of Indian origin who has migrated from either Zaire, Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, Ethiopia, Vietnam, Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, or Zambia with the intention of permanent settlement in INDIA. |
Examination Pattern of IBPS RRB Officer Scale 2022-2023:
The examination pattern of the IBPS RRB officer scale is also prescribed according to posts.
IBPS RRB Exam Pattern for Officer (Scale I):
IBPS RRB Exam | Sections | Number of questions | Marks | Time duration |
Preliminary Exam | Numerical Ability/ Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 40 |
Composite Time of 45 minutes
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Reasoning | 40 | 40 |
Total | 80 | 80 |
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Mains Exam | Numerical Ability/ Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 50 |
Composite Time of 2 hours
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Reasoning | 40 | 50 |
Computer Awareness | 40 | 20 |
General Awareness | 40 | 40 |
English/ Hindi Language | 40 | 40 |
Total | 200 | 200 |
NOTE: There is a negative marking for the wrong answers in the objective tests. A wrong answer to an objective question (in both pre & mains both) by the candidate will lead to a penalty of 0.25 of the marks assigned to that question. |
IBPS RRB Exam Pattern for Officer (Scale II) (General Banking Officer):
Name of test
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Reasoning | 40 | 50 |
Composite Time of 2 hours |
Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation | 40 | 50 |
Financial Awareness | 40 | 40 |
Computer Knowledge | 40 | 20 |
English Language | 40 | 40 |
Total | 200 | 200 |
NOTE: There is a negative marking for the wrong answers in the objective tests. A wrong answer to an objective question by the candidate will lead to a penalty of 0.25 of the marks assigned to that question. |
IBPS RRB Exam Pattern for Officer (Scale III) (Specialist):
Name of tests | Total Questions | Marks | Duration |
Professional Knowledge | 40 | 40 |
Composite Time of 2 hours and 30 minutes |
Reasoning Ability | 40 | 40 |
Financial Awareness | 40 | 40 |
Computer Knowledge | 40 | 20 |
Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation | 40 | 40 |
English/Hindi Language | 40 | 20 |
Total | 240 | 200 |
NOTE: There is a negative marking for the wrong answers in the objective tests. A wrong answer to an objective question by the candidate will lead to a penalty of 0.25 of the marks assigned to that question. |
Detailed information about IBPS RRB Officer Scale interview pattern:
The interview is the last stage of the recruitment process of selection (IBPS RRB Officer scale). For candidates, it is a mandatory minimum of 40% marks (For SC/ST & PWD, the minimum score is 35) to clear the IBPS RRB officer scale interview. There are some important key areas that candidates should focus on:
Basic knowledge of banking.
Current Affairs, related to the Banking sector.
Situational awareness, Behavioral traits, and Leadership ability.
Communication skills and confidence level.
Mindset and Temperament.
Syllabus of IBPS RRB officer scale (I, II & III):
The syllabus of the IBPS RRB Officer is prescribed according to posts and it covers Computer Knowledge, Quantitative Aptitude, General Awareness, Reasoning Ability, and Hindi/English Language. Detailed information about the IBPS RRB officer scale (I, II & III) Syllabus is mentioned below:
Subject | Topics |
Reasoning | Seating Arrangement, Puzzles, Coding-Decoding, Number Series, Blood Relation, Analogy, Syllogism, Alphabet Test, Causes and Effects, Direction Sense, Word Formation, Statement and Assumption, Figure Series, Assertion and Reason, Odd man out, Statement and Conclusion, Statement and Arguments, Statements and Action Courses, Ranking and Time, Circular/Direction-based/MISC. |
Numerical Ability/ Quantitative Aptitude | Data Interpretation - Bar Graph, HCF & LCM, Line Graph & Pie chart, Profit & Loss, Time & Distance, Time & Work, Decimal & Fraction, Averages, Simplification, Simple Interest & Compound Interest, Partnership, Percentages, Ratio & Proportion, Averages, Case Studies, Charts and Graphs, Number System, Probability, Permutation & Combination.
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General Awareness | Current Affairs International and national, Sports Abbreviations, General Science, Currencies & Capitals, Government Schemes & Policies, RBI, Banking Awareness, National Parks & Sanctuaries.
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Optional subject. Choose either English Language or Hindi Language | Reading Comprehensions, One-word Substitution, Spotting Errors, Grammar / Vyakaran, Misspelled Words, Jumbled Words, Fill in the Blanks, Rearrangement of Sentence, Idioms and Phrases, Jumbled up sentences, Cloze Tests, Antonyms, and Synonyms.
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Computer Knowledge | Computer Languages, Fundamentals, Basic Knowledge of Internet, Future & History of Computers, Networking Software, and Hardware, Abbreviations Shortcut Keys, MS Office, Security Tools, Hacking, Virus, Database, Trojans, Input and Output Devices.
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Financial Awareness | Reforms in India, Current events in Financial World, Monetary Policy, Budget, Bank Accounts of Special Individuals Loans, Economic Survey, Banking, Risk Management, Asset Reconstruction Companies, Restructuring of Loans, Non-Performing Assets, Bad Loans, BASEL I, BASEL II, BASEL III, Organizations - RBI, SEBI, IMF, World Bank & Others |
Salary structure of IBPS RRB officer scale:
Candidates are always curious to know the salary of respective posts, their allowances, career growth, perks, and promotion policy. Here is some valuable information related to it:
Post | In hand-salary |
IBPS RRB Officer Scale-I | Rs. 29,000/- to 33,000/- |
IBPS RRB Officer Scale-II | Rs. 33,000/- to 39,000/- |
IBPS RRB Officer Scale-III | Rs. 33,000/- to 39,000/- |