Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) – Common Recruitment Process for Regional Rural Banks (CRP RRBs XIV) 2025–26
Organization Name
English: Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) – Common Recruitment Process for Regional Rural Banks (CRP-RRBs XIV)
Hindi: भारतीय बैंकिंग कार्मिक चयन संस्थान (आईबीपीएस) – क्षेत्रीय ग्रामीण बैंकों के लिए सामान्य भर्ती प्रक्रिया (सीआरपी-आरआरबी-XIV)
Designations
- Group “A” Officers – Scale-I (Assistant Manager), Scale-II (Manager – General Banking & Specialist Officers), Scale-III (Senior Manager)
- Group “B” Office Assistants – Multipurpose
Hindi Equivalent:
- समूह “ए” अधिकारी (स्केल-I – सहायक प्रबंधक, स्केल-II – प्रबंधक [सामान्य बैंकिंग एवं विशेषज्ञ अधिकारी], स्केल-III – वरिष्ठ प्रबंधक)
- समूह “बी” कार्यालय सहायक (बहुउद्देश्यीय)
Job Location
Recruitment is conducted across all participating Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) in India covering 28 States and Union Territories.
| Location | Details |
|---|---|
| City/State | Various cities across India as per RRBs |
| Country | India |
| Postal Code / Street Address | Not specified in notification (as per RRB postings) |
Employment Type and Salary
- Employment Type: Full-time, permanent (regular cadre posts)
- Base Salary: As per pay scales and rules of the respective RRBs (not specified in the notification)
Important Dates
| Activity | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Online Registration of Application | 01.09.2025 to 21.09.2025 |
| Payment of Application Fees/Intimation Charges | 01.09.2025 to 21.09.2025 |
| Edit Window for Application Correction | After closure of registration (to be notified on IBPS website) |
| Pre-Exam Training (PET) | November 2025 |
| Download Call Letters for Preliminary Exam | November / December 2025 |
| Preliminary Exam (Officers & Office Assistants) | November / December 2025 |
| Result of Preliminary Exam | December 2025 / January 2026 |
| Download Call Letters for Main / Single Exam | December 2025 / January 2026 |
| Main / Single Exam | December 2025 / February 2026 |
| Declaration of Main/Single Exam Result | January 2026 |
| Download Call Letters for Interview (Officers) | January 2026 |
| Conduct of Interview (Officers) | January / February 2026 |
| Provisional Allotment (All posts) | February / March 2026 |
Application Process
Candidates are required to apply online through the official IBPS website. Each post requires a separate application and fee payment. Essential documents such as photograph, signature, and eligibility certificates must be uploaded at the time of registration. No offline application is accepted.
Eligibility Criteria
Nationality / Citizenship
- Citizen of India, or
- Subject of Nepal or Bhutan, or
- Tibetan Refugee who came to India before 1st January 1962 with intention of permanent settlement, or
- Person of Indian origin migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries, etc., with eligibility certificate issued by Government of India.
Educational Qualifications
| Post | Qualification | Experience (if any) |
|---|---|---|
| Office Assistant (Multipurpose) | Bachelor’s degree in any discipline; proficiency in local language; computer knowledge desirable | — |
| Officer Scale-I | Bachelor’s degree in any discipline; preference for Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science, Agricultural Engineering, Pisciculture, Marketing, IT, Management, Law, Economics, Accountancy | — |
| Officer Scale-II (General Banking) | Bachelor’s degree with minimum 50% marks; preference for Banking, Finance, Marketing, Agriculture, IT, Law, Economics, Accountancy | Two years as an officer in a Bank/Financial Institution |
| Officer Scale-II (Specialist Officers) | Relevant degree (IT, Chartered Accountant, Law, Treasury, Marketing, Agriculture) as specified in notification | 1–2 years in relevant field |
| Officer Scale-III | Bachelor’s degree with minimum 50% marks; preference for Banking, Finance, Agriculture, IT, Law, Economics, Accountancy | Minimum 5 years as an Officer in Bank/Financial Institution |
Age Limit
| Post | Age Limit (as on 01.09.2025) |
|---|---|
| Office Assistant (Multipurpose) | 18 to 28 years |
| Officer Scale-I | 18 to 30 years |
| Officer Scale-II | 21 to 32 years |
| Officer Scale-III | 21 to 40 years |
Age Relaxation: SC/ST – 5 years; OBC (NCL) – 3 years; PwBD – 10 years; Ex-Servicemen and others as per Govt. of India guidelines.
Reservation Details
Reservation is applicable for candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), Other Backward Classes (OBC – Non-Creamy Layer), Economically Weaker Section (EWS), Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD), and Ex-Servicemen categories as per Government of India guidelines.
PwBD Categories covered:
- Visual Impairment (Blindness or Low Vision)
- Hearing Impairment (Deaf or Hard of Hearing)
- Locomotor Disability (Leprosy Cured, Cerebral Palsy, Dwarfism, Muscular Dystrophy, Acid Attack Victims, Spinal Injury, etc.)
- Intellectual Disability (Autism Spectrum Disorder, Specific Learning Disability, Mental Illness)
- Multiple Disabilities (Combination of above)
Note: Candidates with benchmark disability (≥40%) are eligible. Disability certificate from a competent authority is mandatory. Reservation is not applicable on temporary disability certificates.
Application Fees
| Post | Category | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Officers (Scale I, II & III) | SC/ST/PwBD | ₹175 (Inclusive of GST) |
| Officers (Scale I, II & III) | Others | ₹850 (Inclusive of GST) |
| Office Assistants (Multipurpose) | SC/ST/PwBD/ESM/DESM | ₹175 (Inclusive of GST) |
| Office Assistants (Multipurpose) | Others | ₹850 (Inclusive of GST) |
Bank transaction charges for online payment of fees/intimation charges will have to be borne by the candidate.
Selection Process
The selection process involves multiple stages depending on the post applied for. All examinations are conducted online and include negative marking of 0.25 marks for each incorrect answer.
For Office Assistants (Multipurpose)
- Preliminary Examination (Online)
- Main Examination (Online)
- Provisional Allotment (based on performance and vacancies)
For Officer Scale-I (Assistant Manager)
- Preliminary Examination (Online)
- Main Examination (Online)
- Common Interview (coordinated by Nodal RRBs, with NABARD and IBPS)
- Provisional Allotment
For Officer Scale-II & Scale-III
- Single Online Examination
- Common Interview
- Provisional Allotment
Weightage: For Officers cadre, Online Exam and Interview weightage is 80:20.
Other Important Information
- Credit History: Candidates must maintain a healthy credit history and minimum credit score as per RRB policy. Adverse reports without NOC from lenders may lead to cancellation of candidature.
- Language Proficiency: For Officer Scale-I and Office Assistant posts, proficiency in the local language of the state applied for is mandatory.
- Pre-Exam Training (PET): Available for SC/ST/OBC/Minorities/PwBD candidates as per guidelines. It may be arranged in online mode.
- Validity of CRP: The validity of CRP RRBs-XIV will expire one year after provisional allotment or until a fresh allotment is made, whichever is earlier.
Official Links
- Official Notification PDF: Download Here
- Official Website: www.ibps.in
- Grievance Redressal / Queries: https://cgrs.ibps.in
