The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has officially released the detailed notification for the 15th Common Recruitment Process (CRP RRBs XV) 2026 to recruit 13,706 vacancies across 28 participating Regional Rural Banks (Gramin Banks).
The recruitment drive covers Office Assistant (Multipurpose), Officer Scale-I (PO), Officer Scale-II (SO), and Officer Scale-III (Senior Manager) posts.
Total Post :- 13706
IBPS Recruitment 2026 Overview
| Particulars | Details |
| Recruiting Body | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS), on behalf of 28 Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) |
| Recruitment Name | Common Recruitment Process for RRBs (CRP RRBs-XV) |
| Posts | Office Assistant (Multipurpose); Officer Scale-I, II & III |
| Total Vacancies | 13,706 (indicative; see Vacancy Details section) |
| Application Mode | Online only |
| Application Start Date | 01.09.2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | 21.09.2026 |
| Job Location | Regional Rural Banks across 28 States/UTs of India |
| Official Website | www.ibps.in |
Important Dates
| Activity | Tentative Schedule |
| Online registration of application | 01.09.2026 to 21.09.2026 |
| Payment of application fee/intimation charges (online) | 01.09.2026 to 21.09.2026 |
| Edit window to modify/correct application form | For 2 days after closure of registration (date to be notified on the official website) |
| Conduct of Pre-Exam Training (PET) | November 2026 |
| Call letter download - Preliminary exam (Officers/Office Assistant) | November/December 2026 |
| Online Examination - Preliminary (Officers/Office Assistant) | November/December 2026 |
| Result of Preliminary exam | December 2026/January 2027 |
| Call letter download - Main/Single exam | December 2026/January 2027 |
| Online Examination - Main/Single (Officers/Office Assistant) | December 2026/February 2027 |
| Declaration of result - Main/Single (Officer Scale I, II, III) | January 2027 |
| Call letter download - Interview (Officer Scale I, II, III) | January 2027 |
| Conduct of Interview (Officer Scale I, II, III) | January/February 2027 |
| Provisional Allotment (all posts) | February/March 2027 |
Application Fee
| Category | Application Fee / Intimation Charges |
| All other candidates | ₹850/- (inclusive of GST) |
| SC/ST/PwBD (and ESM/DESM for Office Assistant) | ₹175/- (inclusive of GST) |
Age Limit as on 01/09/2026
| Minimum | 18 Years |
| Maximum | 40 Years |
| Age relaxation | · Age relaxation is applicable as per government norms (SC/ST: 5 years, OBC: 3 years, PwD: 10 years). |
Education Qualification
| Post | Essential Educational Qualification | Post-Qualification Experience |
| Office Assistant (Multipurpose) | Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognised university or equivalent; proficiency in the local language prescribed by the participating RRB; working knowledge of computers is desirable | Not required |
| Officer Scale-I (Assistant Manager) | Bachelor's degree in any discipline; preference to candidates with a degree in Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science, Agricultural Engineering, Pisciculture, Agricultural Marketing and Cooperation, IT, Management, Law, Economics or Accountancy; local language proficiency required | Not required |
| Officer Scale-II - General Banking Officer | Bachelor's degree in any discipline with minimum 50% aggregate marks; preference to specified subject backgrounds | 2 years as an officer in a bank or financial institution |
| Officer Scale-II - Information Technology Officer | Bachelor's degree in Electronics/Communication/Computer Science/IT or equivalent, minimum 50% aggregate marks | 1 year in the relevant field |
| Officer Scale-II - Chartered Accountant | Certified Associate of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India | 1 year as a Chartered Accountant |
| Officer Scale-II - Law Officer | Degree in Law from a recognised university, minimum 50% aggregate marks | 2 years as an advocate, or as a Law Officer in a bank/financial institution |
| Officer Scale-II - Treasury Manager | Chartered Accountant, or MBA in Finance from a recognised university/institution | 1 year in the relevant field |
| Officer Scale-II - Marketing Officer | MBA in Marketing from a recognised university | 1 year in the relevant field |
| Officer Scale-II - Agricultural Officer | Bachelor's degree in Agriculture/Horticulture/Dairy/Animal Husbandry/Forestry/Veterinary Science/Agricultural Engineering/Pisciculture, minimum 50% aggregate marks | 2 years in the relevant field |
| Officer Scale-III (Senior Manager) | Bachelor's degree in any discipline, minimum 50% aggregate marks; preference to specified subject backgrounds | Minimum 5 years as an officer in a bank or financial institution |
Vacancy Details
| S. No. | Post Name | No. of Posts (computed total, indicative) |
| 1 | Office Assistant (Multipurpose) | 8,183 |
| 2 | Officer Scale-I (Assistant Manager) | 4,256 |
| 3 | Officer Scale-II (all specialisations combined: General Banking Officer, IT Officer, Chartered Accountant, Law Officer, Treasury Manager, Marketing Officer, Agricultural Officer) | 1,047 |
| 4 | Officer Scale-III (Senior Manager) | 220 |
| Total | 13,706 |
Exam Pattern
| Post | Stage | Sections | Total Marks | Duration |
| Office Assistant / Officer Scale-I | Preliminary | Reasoning, Numerical Ability/Quantitative Aptitude | 80 | 45 minutes |
| Office Assistant / Officer Scale-I | Main | Reasoning, Computer Knowledge, General Awareness, English/Hindi Language, Numerical Ability/Quantitative Aptitude | 200 | 120 minutes |
| Officer Scale-III (Single-level exam) | Single | Reasoning, Computer Knowledge, Financial Awareness, English/Hindi Language, Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation | 200 | 120 minute |
Important Links
| Apply Online | Click Here |
| Download Notification | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |