IBPS RRB Recruitment 2025 for 13,217 Posts: Complete Guide by The Prayas India
The wait is over for banking aspirants! The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has officially released the IBPS RRB Recruitment 2025 notification on 31st August 2025. This recruitment drive invites applications for a total of 13,217 vacancies across various posts in Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) nationwide. The online application window is open from 1st September to 21st September 2025.
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Overview of IBPS RRB Recruitment 2025
IBPS conducts this national-level exam every year to fill vacancies in 28 participating Regional Rural Banks across India. The posts available include:
- Office Assistant (Multipurpose)
- Officer Scale I (Probationary Officer)
- Officer Scale II (Specialist Officers: Agriculture, Law, IT, Chartered Accountant, Marketing, Treasury, General Banking)
- Officer Scale III (Senior Manager)
Candidates can apply for these posts as per the eligibility criteria laid down by IBPS.
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification Release | 31 August 2025 |
| Online Application Start | 1 September 2025 |
| Online Application End | 21 September 2025 |
| Pre-Exam Training (PET) | November 2025 |
| Preliminary Exam (Officer Scale I) | 22 & 23 November 2025 |
| Preliminary Exam (Office Assistants) | 6, 7, 13 & 14 December 2025 |
| Main Exam (Officer Scale I & II & III) | 28 December 2025 |
| Main Exam (Office Assistants) | 1 February 2026 |
| Interviews (Officers only) | January – February 2026 |
| Provisional Allotment | February – March 2026 |
Vacancy Breakup
| Post | Number of Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Office Assistants (Multipurpose) | 7,972 |
| Officer Scale I (PO) | 3,907 |
| Officer Scale II (Agriculture) | 50 |
| Officer Scale II (Law) | 48 |
| Officer Scale II (CA) | 69 |
| Officer Scale II (IT) | 87 |
| Officer Scale II (General Banking Officer) | 854 |
| Officer Scale II (Marketing Officer) | 15 |
| Officer Scale II (Treasury Manager) | 16 |
| Officer Scale III | 199 |
| Total | 13,217 |
Eligibility Criteria
Age Limit (as on 01.09.2025):
- Office Assistant: 18 – 28 years
- Officer Scale I: 18 – 30 years
- Officer Scale II: 21 – 32 years
- Officer Scale III: 21 – 40 years
Educational Qualification:
- Office Assistant: Bachelor’s degree in any discipline + local language proficiency.
- Officer Scale I: Bachelor’s degree with preference for Agriculture, IT, Law, Management, Economics, Accountancy.
- Officer Scale II & III: Bachelor’s degree with minimum 50% marks + relevant work experience.
Nationality: Indian Citizen or persons of Indian origin as specified by IBPS.
Category-wise Age Relaxation: Provided as per government norms.
Exam Pattern and Syllabus
IBPS RRB 2025 exams are conducted online in multiple phases depending on the post applied for. Below is the detailed exam structure:
Office Assistant Exam Pattern
| Stage | Subject | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary | Reasoning | 40 | 40 | 25 minutes |
| Numerical Ability | 40 | 40 | 20 minutes | |
| Total | 80 | 80 | 45 minutes | |
| Main Exam | Reasoning | 40 | 50 | 30 minutes |
| Computer Knowledge | 40 | 20 | 15 minutes | |
| General Awareness | 40 | 40 | 15 minutes | |
| English/Hindi Language | 40 | 40 | 30 minutes | |
| Numerical Ability | 40 | 50 | 30 minutes | |
| Total | 200 | 200 | 120 minutes |
No interview for Office Assistant. Selection based on mains exam marks.
Officer Scale I (PO) Exam Pattern
| Stage | Subject | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary | Reasoning | 40 | 40 | 25 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 40 | 20 minutes | |
| Total | 80 | 80 | 45 minutes | |
| Main Exam | Reasoning | 40 | 50 | 30 minutes |
| Computer Knowledge | 40 | 20 | 15 minutes | |
| General Awareness | 40 | 40 | 15 minutes | |
| English/Hindi Language | 40 | 40 | 30 minutes | |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 50 | 30 minutes | |
| Total | 200 | 200 | 120 minutes |
Followed by an Interview for final selection.
Officer Scale II & III Exam Pattern
| Stage | Subject | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single Exam | Professional Knowledge | Varies | Varies | Approx. 45 minutes |
| Reasoning | Included | Included | Included | |
| General Awareness | Included | Included | Included | |
| English/Hindi Language | Included | Included | Included | |
| Interview | Personal Interview | — | — | — |
IBPS RRB 2025 Syllabus Overview
| Subject | Syllabus Topics |
|---|---|
| Reasoning Ability |
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| Numerical Ability / Quantitative Aptitude |
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| Computer Knowledge |
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| General Awareness / Financial Awareness |
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| English / Hindi Language |
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| Professional Knowledge (For Specialist Officers) |
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Application Fee
| Post | Category | Application Fee (including GST) |
|---|---|---|
| Officers (Scale I, II & III) | SC/ST/PwBD | Rs. 175/- |
| Officers (Scale I, II & III) | All Others (General, OBC, EWS) | Rs. 850/- |
| Office Assistants (Multipurpose) | SC/ST/PwBD/ESM/DESM | Rs. 175/- |
| Office Assistants (Multipurpose) | All Others (General, OBC, EWS) | Rs. 850/- |
Salary Details for RRB Officers and Office Assistants
Officers Scale I (Assistant Managers)
- Initial salary range approx. ₹74,000 – ₹77,000 in-hand monthly, including allowances.
- Salary increases with experience and seniority.
- Permanent after probation period.
- Includes Basic Pay, DA, HRA, and other allowances.
Officers Scale II (Managers) and Scale III (Senior Managers)
- Scale II salary approx. ₹65,000 to ₹67,000+, based on experience and specialization.
- Scale III salary approx. ₹80,000 to ₹90,000+ including perks.
- Perks include medical benefits, pension, conveyance allowance, etc.
Office Assistants (Multipurpose)
- Starting in-hand salary approx. ₹35,000 to ₹37,000.
- Roles include cash handling and customer service.
- Includes Basic Pay, DA, HRA, and allowances.
Other Benefits
- Employees get Provident Fund, Gratuity, Pension, and Medical Insurance.
- Good job security, career growth, and promotion opportunities.
- Transfers and postings within RRBs help career progression.
Participating Banks
| Sr. No. | State / UT | Name of RRB | Present Head Office | Desired Local Language Proficiency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andhra Pradesh | Andhra Pradesh Grameena Bank | Amravati | Telugu |
| 2 | Arunachal Pradesh | Arunachal Pradesh Rural Bank | Naharlagun (Papumpare) | English |
| 3 | Assam | Assam Gramin Vikash Bank | Guwahati | Assamese, Bengali, Bodo |
| 4 | Bihar | Bihar Gramin Bank | Patna | Hindi |
| 5 | Chhattisgarh | Chhattisgarh Rajya Gramin Bank | Raipur | Hindi |
| 6 | Gujarat | Gujarat Gramin Bank | Vadodara | Gujarati |
| 7 | Haryana | Sarva Haryana Gramin Bank | Rohtak | Hindi |
| 8 | Himachal Pradesh | Himachal Pradesh Gramin Bank | Mandi | Hindi |
| 9 | Jammu & Kashmir | Jammu and Kashmir Grameen Bank | Jammu | Dogri, Kashmiri, Punjabi, Urdu, Gojri, Pahari, Ladakhi, Balti (Palli), Dardi, Hindi |
| 10 | Jharkhand | Jharkhand Rajya Gramin Bank | Ranchi | Hindi |
| 11 | Karnataka | Karnataka Grameena Bank | Ballari | Kannada |
| 12 | Kerala | Kerala Gramin Bank | Mallapuram | Malayalam |
| 13 | Madhya Pradesh | Madhya Pradesh Gramin Bank | Indore | Hindi |
| 14 | Maharashtra | Maharashtra Gramin Bank | Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar | Marathi |
| 15 | Manipur | Manipur Rural Bank | Imphal | Manipuri |
| 16 | Meghalaya | Meghalaya Rural Bank | Shillong | Khasi, Garo |
| 17 | Mizoram | Mizoram Rural Bank | Aizawl | Mizo |
| 18 | Nagaland | Nagaland Rural Bank | Kohima | English |
| 19 | Odisha | Odisha Grameen Bank | Bhubaneswar | Odia |
| 20 | Puducherry | Puduvai Bharathiar Grama Bank | Puducherry | Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu |
| 21 | Punjab | Punjab Gramin Bank | Kapurthala | Punjabi |
| 22 | Rajasthan | Rajasthan Gramin Bank | Jaipur | Hindi |
| 23 | Tamil Nadu | Tamil Nadu Grama Bank | Salem | Tamil |
| 24 | Telangana | Telangana Grameena Bank | Hyderabad | Telugu, Urdu |
| 25 | Tripura | Tripura Gramin Bank | Agartala | Bengali, Kokborok |
| 26 | Uttar Pradesh | Uttar Pradesh Gramin Bank | Lucknow | Hindi, Urdu, Sanskrit |
| 27 | Uttarakhand | Uttarakhand Gramin Bank | Dehradun | Hindi, Sanskrit |
| 28 | West Bengal | West Bengal Gramin Bank | Kolkata | Bengali, Nepali |
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- Expert faculty specializing in IBPS RRB exam
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How to Apply?
Candidates must apply online at the official IBPS website
www.ibps.in between 1st and 21st September 2025. Separate applications and fee payments are required for Officer and Office Assistant posts.
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