Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released the notification for Common Recruitment Process for Regional Rural Banks (CRP RRBs XV). The recruitment is being conducted for Group “A” Officers (Scale-I, II & III) and Group “B” Office Assistants (Multipurpose) in participating Regional Rural Banks across India. Eligible candidates can apply online from 01 September 2026 to 21 September 2026 through the official IBPS website.
Organization: Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
Recruitment Name: CRP RRBs XV
Posts: Officer Scale-I, II, III & Office Assistant (Multipurpose)
Group: Group “A” Officers & Group “B” Office Assistants
Application Mode: Online
Official Website: www.ibps.in
Application Start Date: 01 September 2026
Last Date to Apply: 21 September 2026
Exam Mode: Online
Vacancy Details
The participating RRBs are spread across 28 States/UTs, including Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and West Bengal, among others.
Post Details
1. Office Assistant (Multipurpose)
2. Officer Scale-I (Assistant Manager)
3. Officer Scale-II (Manager)
– General Banking Officer
– Specialist Officers
4. Officer Scale-III (Senior Manager)
Candidates can apply for Office Assistant and also apply for one post in the Officers cadre. Candidates can apply for only one among Officer Scale-I, Scale-II or Scale-III. Separate applications and fees are required for separate posts.
Age Limit
Office Assistant (Multipurpose):
Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 28 Years
Officer Scale-I:
Above 18 Years and Below 30 Years
Officer Scale-II:
Above 21 Years and Below 32 Years
Officer Scale-III:
Above 21 Years and Below 40 Years
Age will be calculated as on 01 September 2026.Age Relaxation
SC/ST: 5 Years
OBC (Non-Creamy Layer): 3 Years
PwBD: 10 Years
Additional age relaxations are available for eligible Ex-Servicemen and certain other categories as per the notification.
Educational Qualification
Office Assistant (Multipurpose)
Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized University or its equivalent.
Candidates must also have proficiency in the local language of the State/UT for which they are applying.
Officer Scale-I (Assistant Manager)
Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized University or its equivalent.
Candidates should also possess proficiency in the local language of the State/UT as prescribed by the participating RRB.
Officer Scale-II (General Banking Officer)
Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with the required minimum marks and relevant banking/financial experience as prescribed in the notification.
Officer Scale-II Specialist Officers
Candidates must possess the prescribed professional qualification for the respective specialist post along with the required experience.
Specialist posts include areas such as IT, Law, Agriculture, Marketing, Chartered Accountant and Treasury.
Officer Scale-III (Senior Manager)
Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with the prescribed minimum marks and relevant experience in the banking/financial sector as specified in the notification.
Candidates must carefully check the post-wise educational qualification and experience before applying.
Selection Process
Office Assistant (Multipurpose)
The selection process will consist of:
1. Preliminary Examination
2. Main Examination
For Office Assistants, only marks obtained in the Online Main Examination will be considered for final merit listing.
Officer Scale-I
The selection process will consist of:
1. Preliminary Examination
2. Main Examination
3. Common Interview
Candidates qualifying in the Preliminary Examination will appear for the Main Examination. Shortlisted candidates from the Main Examination will be called for the Common Interview.
Officer Scale-II and Scale-III
The selection process will consist of:
1. Single Online Examination
2. Common Interview
Candidates shortlisted in the Single Online Examination will be called for the Common Interview.
Interview
The interview is applicable only to Officer Scale-I, Scale-II and Scale-III posts.
The interview will carry 100 marks.
Minimum qualifying marks in the interview will not be less than:
General/EWS: 40%
SC/ST/OBC/PwBD: 35%
The relative weightage of Online Examination and Interview for the Officers cadre will be 80:20.
Online Examination
For Office Assistant and Officer Scale-I, the examination will be conducted in two stages:
Preliminary Examination
Main Examination
For Officer Scale-II and Scale-III, a Single Online Examination will be conducted.
The examination will be conducted online at various centres across India.
Application Fee
Officer Scale-I, II & III:
SC/ST/PwBD: Rs. 175/-
All Other Candidates: Rs. 850/-
Office Assistant (Multipurpose):
SC/ST/PwBD/ESM/DESM: Rs. 175/-
All Other Candidates: Rs. 850/-
Application fee/intimation charges can be paid through online mode only. Bank transaction charges, if applicable, are to be borne by the candidate.
Important Dates
Online Registration Start Date: 01 September 2026
Last Date to Apply Online: 21 September 2026
Last Date for Online Fee Payment: 21 September 2026
Edit/Correction Window: For 2 days after closure of registration, as notified on the official IBPS website
Pre-Exam Training: November 2026
Preliminary Examination: November/December 2026
Preliminary Exam Result: December 2026/January 2027
Main/Single Examination: December 2026/February 2027
Interview: January/February 2027
Provisional Allotment: February/March 2027
Local Language Requirement
Candidates applying for Office Assistant and Officer Scale-I posts must have proficiency in the local language prescribed by the concerned participating RRB.
The notification lists the required local languages for participating RRBs. For example, Hindi is prescribed for Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Uttarakhand, while other states have their respective local languages.
Final Selection
For Office Assistants, final merit will be based on the Online Main Examination.
For Officer Scale-I, the final selection will consider the Main Examination and Interview.
For Officer Scale-II and Scale-III, the final selection will consider the Single Online Examination and Interview.
Candidates must qualify at the required stages and secure sufficiently high merit for provisional allotment.
Important Links
Cilick Here Official Notification
Conclusion
IBPS RRB Recruitment 2026 under CRP RRBs XV is an important opportunity for candidates seeking jobs in Regional Rural Banks as Office Assistants and Officers. The recruitment covers Office Assistant, Officer Scale-I, Officer Scale-II and Officer Scale-III posts across participating RRBs. The online application process has started from 01 September 2026 and eligible candidates can apply online up to 21 September 2026.