IBPS RRB
OFFICERS I II & III, OA
ACROSS INDIA
13217
ANY DEGREE
Regular
Online
21 September 2025
Short Note
IBPS has released the recruitment notification to fill the 13217 (CRP RRBs XIV) Office Assistants (Multipurpose) & Officers (Scale-I, II & III) Posts. This online facility will be available on the Official website @ https://www.ibps.in/ from 01.09.2025 to 21.09.2025. Before submitting an application, candidates must carefully read the IBPS Office Assistants (Multipurpose) & Officers (Scale-I, II & III) 2025 notification and verify their eligibility.
Current Notification in detail:
IBPS Office Assistants & Officers (Scale-I, II & III) Notification 2025 - Overview
Employer Name: | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) |
Job Category: | |
Job Title: | (CRP RRBs XIV) Office Assistants (Multipurpose) & Officers (Scale-I, II & III) |
Job Type: | Regular Basis |
Vacancies: | 13217 Posts |
Job Location: | Across India |
Starting Date: | 01.09.2025 |
Last Date: | 21.09.2025 |
Apply Mode: | Online |
Official Website: |
Job Title & Vacancy details:
1. Office Assistants (Multipurpose) | 7972 Posts |
2. Officer Scale I | 3907 Posts |
3. Officer Scale II (General Banking Officer) | 854 Posts |
4. Officer Scale II (IT) | 87 Posts |
5. Officer Scale II (CA) | 69 Posts |
6. Officer Scale II (Law) | 48 Posts |
7. Officer Scale II (Treasury Manager) | 16 Posts |
8. Officer Scale II (Marketing Officer (MO)) | 15 Posts |
9. Officer Scale II (Agriculture Officer) | 50 Posts |
10. Officer Scale-III (Senior Manager) | 199 Posts |
Participating Regional Rural Banks (RRBs)
Tamil Nadu Grama Bank Vacancy Details:
1. Office Assistants (Multipurpose) – | 468 Posts |
2. Officer Scale I – | 200 Posts |
3. Officer Scale II (General Banking Officer) – | Nil |
4. Officer Scale II (IT) – | 12 Posts |
5. Officer Scale II (CA) – | 02 Posts |
6. Officer Scale II (Law) – | Nil |
7. Officer Scale II (Treasury Manager) – | Nil |
8. Officer Scale II (Marketing Officer (MO)) – | 04 Posts |
9. Officer Scale II (Agriculture Officer) – | 02 Posts |
10. Officer Scale-III (Senior Manager) – | Nil |
Eligibility Criteria:
Educational Qualification: (As on 21.09.2025)
1. Office Assistants (Multipurpose) | Educational Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in any Stream from an Accredited University or its equivalent (a) proficiency in the local tongue as required by the participating RRBs(b) Desirable: Working knowledge of Computer |
2. Officer Scale I | 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 Engg, Pisciculture, Agricultural Marketing and Cooperation, IT, Management, Law, Economics or Accountancy; Proficiency in local language as prescribed by the participating RRB/s* Desirable: working knowledge of computers. |
3. Officer Scale II (General Banking Officer) | Educational Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in any Stream from a Accredited 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.Post Qualification Experience: Two years as an officer in a Bank or Financial Institution. |
4. Officer Scale II (IT) | Educational Qualification: 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 Qualification: Certificate in C++, Java, VB, VC, ASP, PHP, OCP etc.Post Qualification Experience: One year (in the relevant field) |
5. Officer Scale II (CA) | Educational Qualification: Certified Associate from Institute of Chartered Accountants of IndiaPost Qualification Experience: Get One Year of Chartered Accountant Experience. |
6. Officer Scale II (Law) | Educational Qualification: Degree from a recognised University in Law or its equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate.Post Qualification Experience: Two years as an advocate or at least two years of work as a law officer at a bank or other financial institution |
7. Officer Scale II (Treasury Manager) | Educational Qualification: CA or Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Finance from a Accredited university/ institutionPost Qualification Experience: One Year (in the relevant field) |
8. Officer Scale II (Marketing Officer) | Educational Qualification: Master of Business Administration in Marketing from a recognized university Post Qualification Experience: One Year (in the relevant field) |
9. Officer Scale II (Agriculture Officer) | Educational Qualification: 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 aggregatePost Qualification Experience: Two Years (in the concerned field) |
10. Officer Scale-III (Senior Manager) | Educational Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in any Stream from an accredited University or its equivalent with a minimum of Fifty Percentage marks in aggregate. Preference will be given to the Applicants having Graduate/ Diploma in Agricultural Engg, Law, Economics & Accountancy, Horticulture, Forestry, Animal Husbandry, Pisciculture, Agricultural Marketing and Co-operation, Information Technology, Management, Agriculture, Banking, Finance, Marketing, Veterinary Science. Post Qualification Experience: Minimum 5 years’ experience as an Officer in a Bank or Financial Institutions |
Age Limit: (As on 21.09.2025)
1. Office Assistants (Multipurpose) – | Between 18 years and 28 years |
2. Officer Scale- I (Assistant Manager) – | Above 18 years – Below 30 years |
3. Officer Scale- II (Manager) – | Above 21 years – Below 32 years |
4. Officer Scale- III (Senior Manager) – | Above 21 years – Below 40 years |
Age Relaxation:
For SC/ ST Applicants: | 5 years |
For OBC Applicants: | 3 years |
For PwBD (Gen/ EWS) Applicants: | 10 years |
For PwBD (SC/ ST) Applicants: | 15 years |
For PwBD (OBC) Applicants: | 13 years |
For Ex-Servicemen Applicants: | As per Govt. Policy |
Selection Method:
1. Preliminary Examination |
2. Mains Examination, Interview (For Officers Scale I, II and III) |
Exam Center In Tamilnadu:Preliminary Exam Centre: Chennai, Coimbatore, Cuddalore, Dharampuri, Dindigul Erode, Madurai, Kanyakumari, Nagercoil, Namakkal, Salem, Thanjavur, Thoothukudi, Tiruchirappalli, Tirunelvelli, Tirupur, Vellore, VirudhunagarSingle/Main Exam Centre: Chennai, Madurai, Tiruchirappalli, Coimbatore, Salem, Tirunelvelli, Vellore |
Application Fee:
For ST/SC/PWD Applicants | Rs.175/- |
For Other Applicants | Rs.850/- |
Payment Mode: | Online |
How to Apply?
Interested and qualified to apply, candidates must go to the IBPS website (https://www.ibps.in/) and complete the online form. Online registration will open on 01.09.2025 and end on 21.09.2025.
Important Dates:
Starting Date for Submission of Application: | 01.09.2025 |
Last date for Submission of Application: | 21.09.2025 |
Conduct of Pre-Exam Training (PET): | November, 2025 |
Download of Hall Tickets for online examination – Prelims (Officers/ OA): | November / December, 2025 |
Online Examination – Prelims (Officers/Office Assistants): | November / December, 2025 |
Result of Online exam – Prelims (Officers/ Office Assistants): | December, 2025 / January, 2026 |
Download of Hall Tickets for Online Based exam – Main / Single (Officers/ OA): | December 2025/ January, 2026 |
Online Based Examination – Main / Single (Officers/Office Assistants): | December, 2025 / February, 2026 |
Declaration of Online Exam Result – Main/ Single (For Officers Scale I, II and III): | Jan, 2026 |
Download of Admit Card for interview (For Officers Scale I, II and III): | Jan, 2026 |
Interview Month (For Officers Scale I, II and III): | Jan/ Feb, 2026 |
Provisional Allotment (For OA (Multipurpose) & Officers Scale I, II and III) | February/ March, 2026 |
Notification & Online Application Form:
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About the Employer
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) is an autonomous body in India that plays a crucial role in the recruitment of personnel for public sector banks and other financial institutions.
Here's a breakdown of what IBPS is and its key functions:
What is IBPS?
Autonomous Body: IBPS operates independently, established by the Reserve Bank of India, Central Financial Institutions, and Public Sector Banks. It functions as a Society registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860, and a Public Trust under the Bombay Public Trust Act, 1950.
Central Recruitment Agency: It acts as a central agency responsible for conducting competitive examinations for various posts in the banking sector, particularly in public sector banks (excluding SBI, though SBI may use IBPS scores).
Mission: Its core mission is "To evolve and implement world class processes and systems of assessment / selection of personnel in a fair and objective manner for various client organisations, conduct relevant supportive research and publicise the findings."
Key Functions and Services:
Conducting Recruitment Examinations: This is IBPS's primary function. It conducts several major exams annually for recruitment to different roles in public sector banks and Regional Rural Banks (RRBs). These include:
IBPS PO (Probationary Officer/Management Trainee): For officer-level positions.
IBPS Clerk: For clerical cadre positions.
IBPS SO (Specialist Officer): For specialized roles like IT Officer, Agricultural Field Officer, Law Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, Marketing Officer, and Rajbhasha Adhikari.
IBPS RRB (Regional Rural Banks): For both Officer Scale (I, II, III) and Office Assistant (Clerk) posts in rural banks.
Standardized Assessment: IBPS develops and implements standardized systems for assessment, ensuring fairness, objectivity, and transparency in the selection process. This involves:
Designing online application formats.
Conducting online examinations (Preliminary and Main exams).
Scoring objective tests and evaluating descriptive papers.
Conducting group exercises and interviews (for certain posts).
Providing Personnel Selection Services: Beyond its own examinations, IBPS offers its expertise and services to various organizations in the BFSI sector (Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance), and even other sectors like agriculture and steel, for:
Recruitment: Assisting client organizations in their hiring processes.
Promotion: Helping with internal promotion assessments.
Placement: Aiding in appropriate personnel placement.
Assessment Centers: IBPS utilizes assessment center methodology to identify knowledge, skills, and competencies of applicants for suitable positions through simulated tasks and job roles.
Capacity Building and Training:
Provides training programs for senior staff in client organizations to develop their observational and interviewing skills.
Conducts workshops for those who design question papers.
Nominating Experts: IBPS maintains a database of subject matter experts from various fields and nominates them for assessment processes at the request of client organizations.
Why is IBPS Important?
Before IBPS, candidates had to apply for and write multiple exams conducted by individual banks. IBPS streamlined and centralized this process, making it more efficient, standardized, and accessible to a wider range of aspiring candidates across the country. It plays a vital role in ensuring a fair and merit-based selection of personnel for the crucial Indian banking sector.
*source: google gemini