IBPS RRB 2021: IBPS RRB Common Written Test (CWE) conducted by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection since the year 2011. For the recruitment of Group “A”- Officers (Scale-I, II & III) and Group “B” Office Assistants (Multipurpose) in Regional Rural Banks, Online registration procedure for IBPS RRB exam had probably started from July onwards. The post-wise vacancy and Scale Pay is given in the next section. Candidates can get more related info about IBPS RRB 2021 from the article given below.
Pay Scale and Vacancy Chart
| Post | Pay Scale | Vacancies |
| Office Assistant (Multipurpose) | Rs.7200-19300/- | Updating Soon |
| Officer Scale- I | Rs.14500- 25700/- | Updating Soon |
| Officer Scale-II (General Banking Officer/Specialist Officers ) | Rs.19400- 28100/- | Updating Soon |
| Officer Scale- III | Rs.25700- 25700/- | Updating Soon |
Banks participating in IBPS RRB 2021
- Assam: Langpi Dehangi Rural Bank, Assam Gramin Vikash Bank
- Andhra Pradesh: Andhra Pragathi Grameena Bank, Chaitanya Godavari Grameena Bank, Saptagiri Grameena Bank
- Arunachal Pradesh: Arunachal Pradesh Rural Bank
- Bihar: Bihar Gramin Bank, Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank, Madhya Bihar Gramin Bank
- Chhattisgarh: Chhattisgarh Rajya Gramin Bank
- Gujarat: Saurashtra Gramin Bank, Baroda Gujarat Gramin Bank, Dena Gujarat Gramin Bank
- Haryana: Sarva Haryana Gramin Bank
- Himachal Pradesh: Himachal Pradesh Gramin Bank
- Jammu & Kashmir: J & K Grameen Bank, Ellaquai Dehati Bank
- Jharkhand: Vananchal Gramin Bank, Jharkhand Gramin Bank
- Karnataka: Karnataka Vikas Grameen Bank, Kaveri Grameena Bank, Pragathi Krishna Gramin Bank
- Kerala: Kerala Gramin Bank
- Madhya Pradesh: Madhyanchal Gramin Bank, Narmada Jhabua Gramin Bank, Central Madhya Pradesh Gramin Bank
- Maharashtra: Maharashtra Gramin Bank, Vidharbha Konkan Gramin Bank
- Manipur: Manipur Rural Bank
- Meghalaya: Meghalaya Rural Bank
- Mizoram: Mizoram Rural Bank
- Nagaland: Nagaland Rural Bank
- Odisha: Odisha Gramya Bank, UtkalGrameen Bank
- Puducherry: Puduvai Bharathiar Grama Bank
- Punjab: Punjab Gramin Bank, Sutlej Gramin Bank, Malwa Gramin Bank
- Rajasthan: Rajasthan Marudhara Gramin Bank, Baroda Rajasthan Kshetriya Gramin
- Tamil Nadu: Tamil Nadu Grama Bank
- Telangana: Andhra Pradesh Grameena Vikas Bank, Telangana Grameena Bank
- Tripura: Tripura Gramin Bank
- Uttar Pradesh: Allahabad UP Gramin Bank, Baroda UP Gramin Bank, Gramin Bank of Aryavart, Kashi Gomti Samyut Gramin Bank, Prathama Bank, Purvanchal Bank, Sarva UP Gramin Bank
- Uttarakhand: Uttarakhand Gramin Bank
- West Bengal: Bangiya Gramin Vikash Bank, Paschim Banga Gramin Bank, Uttarbanga Kshetriya Gramin Bank
IBPS RRB 2021: Important Dates
| Online registration process or modification in the application form can be made | July 2021 |
| Application fee payment in online mode | July 2021 |
| Call letters can be downloaded for Pre- Exam Training for Officer Scale-I | August 2021 |
| Date of Pre-Exam Training for Officer Scale -I | August 2021 |
| Call letters can be downloaded for Pre- Exam Training for Office Assistant | August 2021 |
| Exam date of Pre-Exam Training for Office Assistant | Aug to Sept 2021 |
| Call letters can be downloaded for online exam | August 2021 |
| Online Examination date | September 2021 |
| The result will be declared on | October 2021 |
| Interview call letters will be downloaded | November 2021 |
| The interview process will be conducted on | Nov/Dec 2021 |
| Allotment would be done (in Provisional mode) | January 2022 |
Eligibility Criteria
Nationality Criteria for Appearing in the Test
- Candidates should be a resident of India, a subject of Nepal/Bhutan, a Tibetan refugee came to India before 1st January 1962 or PIO category individuals who are migrated from Burma, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Zaire, Malawi, Ethiopia, Zambia, and Vietnam but came to India with the purpose of permanent settling over here, in order to apply for this exam.
Educational Qualification
- Bachelor’s degrees from any recognized universities or any other equivalent in any streams required.
- Proficiency in the local language as prescribed by the participating RRB/s*
- Desirable: Working knowledge of computers.
Age Limit
| Post | Age Limit |
| For Officer Scale- I | 18 years to 30 years |
| For Officer Scale-II | 21 years to 32 years |
| For Officer Scale- III | 21 years to 40 years |
| For Office Assistant (Multipurpose) | 18 years to 28 years |
Age Relaxation
| Category of a person | Age Relaxation |
| OBC | Up to 3 years |
| SC/ST | Up to 5 years |
| Ex-servicemen (Both abled and disabled) | 5 years |
| Women (Divorced/ Widow) | Up to 9 years |
| Disabled Persons | Up to 10 years |
How to Apply for IBPS RRB 2021?
- Aspirants are allowed to apply for both Office Assistant (Multipurpose) and Officer post. They can only apply for one post in the officer’s cadre. Candidates need to apply for each post separately.
- Application Fee for Officer (Scale I, II & III): 600/- for others and 100/- for candidates belonging to SC/ST/PwD category
- The Application fee for Office Assistant (Multipurpose): 600/- for others and 100/- for aspirants belonging to SC/ST/PWD/EXSM category.
Exam Pattern
Pre Exam for Office Assistant and Officers Scale I (Duration: 45 Minutes)
| Section | No. Of Questions | Marks |
| Reasoning | 40 | 40 |
| Numerical Ability/ Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 40 |
| TOTAL | 80 | 80 |
Main Exam for Office Assistant and Officers Scale I: (Duration: 2 Hours)
| Section | No. Of Questions | Marks |
| Reasoning | 40 | 50 |
| Numerical Ability | 40 | 50 |
| General Awareness | 40 | 40 |
| English / Hindi Language | 40 | 40 |
| Computer Knowledge | 40 | 20 |
| TOTAL | 200 | 200 |
Single Examination for Officers Scale-II (General Banking Officer): (Duration: 2 Hours)
| Section | No. Of Questions | Marks |
| Reasoning | 40 | 50 |
| Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation | 40 | 50 |
| Financial Awareness | 40 | 40 |
| English / Hindi Language | 40 | 40 |
| Computer Knowledge | 40 | 20 |
| TOTAL | 200 | 200 |
Single Examination for Officers Scale-II (Specialist Cadre): (Duration: 2 Hours 30 Mins)
| Section | No. Of Questions | Marks |
| Reasoning | 40 | 40 |
| Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation | 40 | 40 |
| Financial Awareness | 40 | 40 |
| English / Hindi Language | 40 | 20 |
| Computer Knowledge | 40 | 20 |
| Professional Knowledge | 40 | 40 |
| TOTAL | 240 | 200 |
Single Examination for Officers Scale III (Duration: 2 Hours)
| Section | No. Of Questions | Marks |
| Reasoning | 40 | 50 |
| Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation | 40 | 50 |
| Financial Awareness | 40 | 40 |
| English / Hindi Language | 40 | 40 |
| Computer Knowledge | 40 | 20 |
| TOTAL | 200 | 200 |
IBPS RRB 2021 Cutoff
- All candidates are required to score a minimum of 40% marks in order to get qualified for the interview.
- While SC/ST category needs to obtain a minimum of 35% marks.
- Candidates can download the interview letter from the official website of the respective authority that has scored the minimum qualifying marks in the written test.
Pre Exam Cut Off
| State Name | Office Assistant (UR) | Officer Scale- I (UR) |
| Andhra Pradesh | 71.50 | 58.50 |
| Assam | 64.75 | 41.50 |
| Bihar | 74.25 | 58 |
| Chhattisgarh | 75.50 | 55.50 |
| Gujarat | 63.25 | 43.50 |
| Haryana | 76 | 64.50 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 71 | 59.75 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | – | 55.25 |
| Jharkhand | 58.50 | 59.5 |
| Karnataka | 65.25 | 46.25 |
| Kerala | 75 | 61 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 68.25 | 54.70 |
| Maharashtra | 69.25 | 56 |
| Odisha | 73.75 | 55.75 |
| Punjab | 77.50 | 63.50 |
| Rajasthan | 75.25 | 58.50 |
| Tamil Nadu | 68 | 55.25 |
| Telangana | 68.50 | 54 |
| Tripura | 71.25 | – |
| Uttar Pradesh | 74.00 | 58.75 |
| Uttarakhand | 76.75 | 65 |
| West Bengal | 74.75 | 55.25 |
Main Exam Cut Off 2019: Officer Scale- I (UR)
| States | Cut-off | States | Cut-off |
| Assam | 74.56 | Manipur | 68.63 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 66.56 | Meghalaya | 63.94 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 79.81 | Mizoram | 92.94 |
| Bihar | 86.25 | Nagaland | NA |
| Chhattisgarh | 84.94 | Odisha | 80.13 |
| Gujarat | 55.19 | Puducherry | 91.19 |
| Haryana | 92.19 | Punjab | 99.19 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 91.06 | Rajasthan | 88.69 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | 93.88 | Tamil Nadu | 86.00 |
| Jharkhand | 91.13 | Telangana | 71.56 |
| Karnataka | 57.44 | Tripura | 60.44 |
| Kerala | 95.69 | Uttar Pradesh | 87.81 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 82.56 | Uttarakhand | 102.81 |
| Maharashtra | 54.75 | West Bengal | 87.44 |
Result
- The result will be available at the official portal of the respective authority after one month from the completion of the exam.
- All qualified candidates would be invited to attend the interview for the mentioned post in Regional rural banks.
Syllabus
- English Language: Commonly Misspelled Words, Phrase Substitution, Jumbled up sentences, Cloze Tests, One-word Substitution, Spotting Errors, Jumbled Words, Fill in the Blanks, Idioms and Phrases, Comprehension
- Hindi Language: Fill in the Blanks, Paragraphs, Vyakaran, Mistakes
- Quantitative Aptitude: HCF and LCM, Profit and Loss, Compound Interest, Time and Distance, Simplification, Percentages, Averages, Charts and Graphs, Probability, Number System, Decimal Fraction, Simple Interest, Time and Work, Averages, Partnership, Ratio and Proportion, Case Studies, Permutation, and Combination
- General Awareness: Social Function of Banks, UNO, Marketing, Awards and Honors, Sports, Finance, Agriculture, History of Banking, Current Affairs, Countries/Currencies, Indian and International Economy, Banking Terms, RBI, Books and Authors, Fiscal-Monetary Policies, Repo and Reverse Repo Rate
- Reasoning: Analogy, Coding-Decoding, Alphabet Test, Number, Causes and Effects, Sitting Arrangements, Statement and Assumption, Assertion and Reason, Word Formation, Statements and Action Courses, Odd man out, Syllogism, Blood Relation, Series Test, Ranking and Time, Direction Sense Test, Decision Making, Figure Series, Statement and Conclusion, Statement and Arguments, Figure Series Test
- Computer Knowledge: Abbreviations, Shortcut Keys, Basic Knowledge of Internet, History of Computers, Security Tools, Virus, Hacking, Computer Fundamentals, Software, and Hardware Fundamentals, Networking, MS Office, Database, History and Future of Computers
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