IBPS RRB Officer Scale-1 Syllabus & Exam Pattern
IBPS RRB Scale I, II, III Exam
The official notification for the post of office assistant and Officer Scale I, II and II will be released in June 2021. This long awaited opportunity should not be missed and RRB aspirants can begin filing examination form of IBPS RRGB 2021 from 1st July, 2021-21st July 2021.
Institute of Banking Personnel (IBPS) is an autonomous agency based in Mumbai. All the banking examinations are conducted by IBPS including the RRB (Regional Rural Banks) Exams. The agency conducts examination for several positions in rural banks. The participating RRBs are as follows:
• Bangiya Gramin Vikash Bank
• Nainital Almora Kshetriya Gramin Bank
• Uttaranchal Gramin Bank
• Paschim Banga Gramin Bank
• Uttar Banga Kshetriya Gramin Bank
• Allahabad UP Gramin Bank
• Aryavart Gramin Bank
• Ballia -Etawah Gramin Bank
• Baroda Uttar Pradesh Gramin Bank
• Kashi Gomti Samyut Gramin Bank
• Kshetriya Kisan Gramin Bank
• Prathama Bank
• Sarva UP Gramin Bank
• Shreyas Gramin Bank
• Purvanchal Gramin Bank
• Tripura Gramin Bank
• Pallavan Grama Bank
• Pandyan Grama Bank
• Baroda Rajasthan Gramin Bank
• Hadoti Kshetriya Gramin Bank
• Jaipur Thar Gramin Bank
• Mewar Anchalik Gramin Bank
• Marwar Ganganagar Bikaner Gramin Bank
• Rajasthan Gramin Bank
• Puduvai Bharathiar Grama Bank
• Punjab Gramin Bank
• Vananchal Gramin Bank
• Sutlej Kshetriya Gramin Bank
• Baitarani Gramya Bank
• Kalinga Gramya Bank
• Neelachal Gramya Bank
• Rushikulya Gramya Bank
• North Malabar Gramin Bank
• South Malabar Gramin Bank
• Cauvery Kalpatharu Grameena Bank
• Chikmagalur-Kodagu Grameena Bank
• Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank
• Krishna Grameena Bank
• Pragathi Gramin Bank
• Visveshvaraya Grameena Bank
• Ellaquai Dehati Bank
• Utkal Gramya Bank
• Nagaland Rural Bank
• J&K Grameen Bank
• Mizoram Rural Bank
• Arunachal Pradesh Rural Bank
• Maharashtra Gramin Bank
• Jharkhand Gramin Bank
• Himachal Gramin Bank
• Parvatiya Gramin Bank
• Baroda Gujarat Gramin Bank
• Assam Gramin Vikash Bank
• Dena Gujarat Gramin Bank
• Chhattisgarh Gramin Bank
• Surguja Kshetriya Gramin Bank
• Durg-Rajnandgaon Gramin Bank
• Bihar Kshetriya Gramin Bank
• Madhya Bihar Gramin Bank
• Langpi Dehangi Rural Bank
• Andhra Pradesh Grameena Vikas Bank
• Andhra Pragathi Grameena Bank
• Chaitanya Godavari Grameena Bank
• Deccan Grameena Bank
• Saptagiri Grameena Bank
• Samastipur Kshetriya Gramin Bank
• Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank
• Meghalaya Rural Bank
• Manipur Rural Bank
• Jhabua Dhar Kshetriya Gramin Bank
• Madhya Bharat Gramin Bank
• Mahakaushal Kshetriya Gramin Bank
• Narmada Malwa Gramin Bank
• Rewa-Sidhi Gramin Bank
• Atpura Narmada Kshetriya Gramin Bank
• Sharda Gramin Bank
• Vidharbha Kshetriya Gramin Bank
• Vidisha Bhopal Kshetriya Gramin Bank
• Wainganga Krishna Gramin Bank
• Malwa Gramin Bank
Tentative dates for RRB preliminary exams
The tentative dates for Office Assistant and Officer Scale I is August 2021. Officer Scale, II and III will be organized in September 2021 tentatively.
Positions or openings for the RRBs exams
Every year, the number of vacancies is increased along with the back log vacancies. IBPS releases openings for both Officer Cadre as well as Assistant in Regional Rural Banks. Through RRB exam, selection is made for the following posts:
| Posts | |
| IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Multipurpose) | IBPS RRB Officer Scale -I |
| IBPS RRB Officer Scale-II (Agriculture Officer) | IBPS RRB Officer Scale-II (Marketing Officer) |
| IBPS RRB Officer Scale-II (Treasury Officer) | IBPS RRB Officer Scale-II (Law) |
| IBPS RRB Officer Scale-II (CA) | IBPS RRB Officer Scale-II (IT) |
| Officer Scale-II (General Banking Officer) | Officer Scale – III |
RRB 2021 Vacancies
Total 8400 vacancies have been announced by IBPS for RRB 2021. Out of which, 3688 posts are for office assistant and 3382 are for Officer Scale I. More detail regarding the posts is elaborated as below:
| Posts | Vacancies |
| IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Multipurpose) | 4682 |
| IBPS RRB Officer Scale -I | 3800 |
| IBPS RRB Officer Scale-II (Agriculture Officer) | 100 |
| IBPS RRB Officer Scale-II (Marketing Officer) | 8 |
| IBPS RRB Officer Scale-II (Treasury Officer) | 3 |
| IBPS RRB Officer Scale-II (Law) | 26 |
| IBPS RRB Officer Scale-II (CA) | 26 |
| IBPS RRB Officer Scale-II (IT) | 59 |
| Officer Scale-II (General Banking Officer) | 838 |
| Officer Scale III | 156 |
| Total | 9,698 |
Salary range
| Post | Salary Range |
| For Office Assistant | Rs. 7200 – Rs. 19,300 (approx) |
| For Officer Scale I | Rs. 28000 – Rs. 31000 (approx) |
| Officer Scale II post | Rs. 32000 – Rs. 38000 (approx) |
| Officer Scale III post | Rs. 36000 to Rs. 42000 (approx) |
How to apply for IBPS RRB 2021
Here are the steps to fill the IBPS RRB examination form 2o21:
• Visit the official website
• Select the official link you wish to apply for. For instance, if you wish to fill the form of officer scale I, click on its official link and begin the registration process
• Remember that you can only apply for Officer Scale I or Officer Scale II and III.
• Fill in the basic details and you will receive the registration number and password afterwards. Keep the received details safe so that you can login in future whenever required.
• After filling in the basic details keep your scanned photo and signature ready and upload the same in the next step.
• Cross check each and every detail at every step before moving ahead to the next one.
• Before moving ahead to pay the exam form fee, verify the details provided by you, as it will not be possible to make changes later once you submit the form.
• Make online payment using any of the payment methods convenient to you and finish your registration process.
• Post making online payment, you will get an e-receipt. Download it and keep it for future reference.
Though the dates for the IBPS RRB 2021 registration are not declared yet but it’s expected to begin once the official notification is out. Select the region you want to apply for carefully while filling the online form.
IBPS RRB 2021 Exam fees
| Category | Fee | Last Year Fee |
| SC/ST/PWBD | 175 | 100 |
| Other Category | 850 | 600 |
IBPS RRB 2021 Important Dates
| Exam | Date |
| IBPS RRB Officer Scale I prelims | 1, 2, 8, 9, 16 August 2021 |
| IBPS RRB Office Assistant prelims | 1, 2, 8, 9, 16 August 2021 |
| IBPS RRB Officer Scale I Mains | 13th September, 2021 |
| IBPS RRB Office Assistant Mains | 19th September, 2021 |
For Officer Scale II and II posts, a single online exam will be conducted on 13th September 2021.
| Activity | Dates |
| IBPS RRB Notification | 30th June, 2021 |
| Online Application Starts | 1st July 2021 |
| Online Applications will end on | 21st July 2021 |
| Download of call letters for PET | 12th August 2021 |
| Pre-Exam Training Schedule | 24th August to 29th August 2021 |
| Call Letters Preliminary Exam | Aug-21 |
| IBPS RRB Preliminary Examination(Officer Scale-I & Office Assistant) | September/October 2021 |
| Prelims Exam Result | Oct-21 |
| October/November 2021 | Aug-21 |
| Online Examination Main / Single Officers (II & III) | October/ November 2021 |
| Office Assistant Mains Exam Officer Scale I Mains Exam | October/ November 2021 |
| Provisional Allotment (For Officers Scale I, II and III & Office Assistant): | to be announced |
IBPS RRB Admit card 2021
Here are some steps to download IBPS RRB admit card for Officer Scale and Office Assistant examination:
• Go to the official website of IBPS and locate the direct link given for IBPS RRB Admit card 2021.
• Click on the same and fill in your details i.e. registration number or roll number and password or date of birth.
• Type the captcha code for verification and click ‘login’.
• Take a print out or download the admit card
Previous year cut-offs
State-wise cut-off of Officer Scale-I
| IBPS RRB PO Prelims Cut-Off | |
| State | Cut Off |
| Andhra Pradesh | 89.31 |
| Bihar | 81.69 |
| Chhattisgarh | 103.89 |
| Gujarat | 86 |
| Haryana | 100.63 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 99.5 |
| Jammu | 91 |
| Jharkhand | 92.63 |
| Karnataka | 82.75 |
| Kerala | 92.75 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 97.06 |
| Maharashtra | 85.25 |
| Odisha | 86.38 |
| Rajasthan | 91.38 |
| Tamil Nadu | 58.56 |
| Telangana | 81.63 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 89.69 |
| Uttarakhand | 100.13 |
| Assam | 83.31 |
| Manipur | 59.88 |
| Mizoram | 70.25 |
| Nagaland | 76.63 |
| Puducherry | 65 |
| Punjab | 99.81 |
| Tripura | 78.69 |
| West Bengal | 92.06 |
IBPS RRB Exam pattern
IBPS RRB Officer Scale Exam pattern
Unlike the Office Assistant recruitment, IBPS conducts Officer Scale exam in three levels:
i. Preliminary
ii. Mains
iii. Personal interview
The final selection on the posts of officer scale is done on the basis of cumulative score gained by the candidate in Mains and Personal interview.
IBPS RRB Officer Scale I Preliminary Examination
| S. No. | Section | Question | Marks | Duration |
| 1 | Reasoning | 40 | 40 | A cumulative |
| 2 | Numerical Ability | 40 | 40 | time of 45 minutes |
| Total | 80 | 80 | - |
IBPS RRB Officer Scale I Mains Exam
| S. No. | Section | Question | Marks | Duration |
| 1 | Reasoning | 40 | 50 | A total |
| 2 | General Awareness | 40 | 40 | time of |
| 3 | Numerical Ability | 40 | 50 | 2 hours is |
| 4 | English/Hindi Language | 40 | 40 | given |
| 5 | Computer Knowledge | 40 | 20 | |
| Total | 200 | 200 |
For Officer Scale II and III, a common single exam is conducted by IBPS for the selection of the candidates as per their respective professional knowledge.
IBPS RRB Officer Grade Syllabus 2021
| Quantitative Aptitude | Reasoning | English Language | Hindi Language | General Awareness | Computer Applications |
| Number System | Odd man out | Spotting Errors | Vyakaran | Current Affairs | Computer Fundamentals |
| Decimal Fraction | Syllogism | Jumbled Words | Fill in the Blanks | Countries/Currencies | Software and Hardware Fundamentals |
| Simple Interest | Blood Relation | Fill in the Blanks | Mistakes | Indian and International Economy | Networking |
| Time and Work | Series Test | Idioms and Phrases | Banking Terms | MS Office | |
| Averages | Ranking and Time | Comprehension | RBI | Database | |
| Partnership | Direction Sense Test | Commonly Misspelled Words | Books and Authors | History and Future of Computers | |
| Ratio and Proportion | Decision Making | Phrase Substitution | Fiscal Monetary Policies | Computer Fundamentals | |
| Case Studies | Figure Series | Jumbled up sentences | Repo and Reverse Repo Rate | Software and Hardware Fundamentals | |
| Permutation and Combination | Statement and Conclusion | Cloze Tests | Social Function of Banks | Networking | |
| HCF and LCM | Statement and Arguments | One word Substitution | UNO | MS Office | |
| Profit and Loss | Figure Series Test | Marketing | Database | ||
| Compound Interest | Analogy | Awards and Honors | |||
| Time and Distance | Coding-Decoding | Sports | |||
| Simplification | Alphabet Test | Finance | |||
| Percentages | Number | Agriculture | |||
| Averages | Causes and Effects | History of Banking | |||
| Charts and Graphs | Sitting Arrangements | ||||
| Probability | Statement and Assumption | ||||
| Assertion and Reason | |||||
| Word Formation | |||||
| Statements and Action Courses | |||||
| Word Formation |
IBPS RRB Eligibility Criteria
| Nationality / Citizenship | · a Citizen of India or |
| · subject of Nepal or | |
| · a subject of Bhutan or | |
| · a Tibetan Refugees who came to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India or | |
| · a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India, provided that a candidate belonging to categories (ii), (iii), (iv) & (v) above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India. | |
| Age Limit (As on 01.07.2020) | For Office Assistant (Multipurpose)- Between 18 years and 28 years i.e. candidates should have not been born earlier than 02.07.1992 and later than 01.07.2002 (both dates inclusive). |
| For Officer Scale- I (Assistant Manager)- Above 18 years - Below 30 years i.e. candidates should not have been born earlier than 03.07.1990 and later than 30.06.2002 (both dates inclusive). | |
| For Officer Scale- II (Manager)- Above 21 years - Below 32 years i.e. candidates should not have been born earlier than 03.07.1990 and later than 30.06.2002 (both dates inclusive). | |
| For Officer Scale- III (Senior Manager)- Above 21 years - Below 40 years i.e. candidates should not have been born earlier than 03.07.1980 and later than 30.06.1999 (both dates inclusive). | |
| Language Proficiency | · Candidates applying for the posts of Office Assistant in any particular RRB are required to possess proficiency in the local language of the State/ UT in which the RRB is situated to be eligible for interview. |
Educational Qualification for different RRB job openings
| Post | Educational Qualification | Experience |
| Officer Scale-I (Assistant Manager) | i. Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized University or its equivalent Preference will be given to the candidates having degree in Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science, Agricultural Engineering, Pisciculture, Agricultural Marketing and Cooperation, Information Technology, Management, Law, Economics or Accountancy; | ---- |
| ii. Proficiency in local language as prescribed by the participating RRB/s* | ||
| iii. Desirable: working knowledge of Computer. | ||
| Officer Scale-II General Banking Officer (Manager) | Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized University or its equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate. Preference will be given to the candidates having degree in Banking, Finance, Marketing, Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science, Agricultural Engineering, Pisciculture, Agricultural Marketing and Cooperation, Information Technology, Management, Law, Economics and Accountancy. | Two years as an officer in a Bank or Financial Institution. |
| Officer Scale-II Specialist Officers (Manager) | Information Technology Officer | One year (in the relevant field) |
| Bachelor’s degree from a recognized University in Electronics / Communication / Computer Science / Information Technology or its equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate. Desirable: | ||
| Certificate in ASP, PHP, C++, Java, VB, VC, OCP etc. | ||
| Chartered Accountant | One Year as a Chartered Accountant. | |
| Certified Associate (CA) from Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. | ||
| Law Officer | Two years as an advocate or should have worked as Law Officer in Banks or Financial Institutions for a period of not less than two years | |
| Degree from a recognised University in Law or its equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate. | ||
| Treasury Manager | One Year (in the relevant field) | |
| Chartered Accountant or MBA in Finance from a recognized university/ institution | ||
| Marketing Officer | One Year (in the relevant field) | |
| MBA in Marketing from a recognized university | ||
| Agricultural Officer | Two Years (in therelevant field) | |
| Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture/ Horticulture/ Dairy/ Animal Husbandry/ Forestry/ Veterinary Science/ Agricultural Engineering/ Pisciculture from a recognized university or its equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate | ||
| Officer Scale-III (Senior Manager) | Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized University or its equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate. Preference will be given to the candidates having Degree/ Diploma in Banking, Finance, Marketing, Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science, Agricultural Engineering, Pisciculture, Agricultural Marketing and Co-operation, Information Technology, Management, Law, Economics and Accountancy. | Minimum 5 years experience as an Officer in a Bank or Financial Institutions |
IBPS RRB online syllabus and online exam pattern:
Prelims paper pattern for Office Scale I:
Total time: 45 minutes
| Subject | Number of Questions | Marks |
| Reasoning | 40 | 40 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 40 |
Mains exam paper pattern for Office Scale I:
Total time: 120 minutes
| Subject | Number of Questions | Marks |
| Reasoning | 40 | 50 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 50 |
| General Awareness | 40 | 40 |
| English Language | 40 | 40 |
| Hindi Language | 40 | 40 |
| Computer Knowledge | 40 | 20 |
| 200 | 200 |
Single level Examination (objective) for Officer Scale-II (General Banking Officer):
Total time: 120 minutes
| Subject | Number of Questions | Marks |
| Reasoning | 40 | 50 |
| Quantitative aptitude & Data Interpretation | 40 | 50 |
| Financial Awareness | 40 | 40 |
| English Language | 40 | 40 |
| Hindi Language | 40 | 40 |
| Computer Knowledge | 40 | 20 |
| 200 | 200 |
Single level Examination (objective) for Officer Scale-II (Specialist Cadre)
Total time: 150 minutes
| Subject | Number of Questions | Marks |
| Reasoning | 40 | 50 |
| Quantitative aptitude & Data Interpretation | 40 | 50 |
| Financial Awareness | 40 | 40 |
| English Language | 40 | 40 |
| Hindi Language | 40 | 40 |
| Computer Knowledge | 40 | 20 |
| Professional Knowledge | 40 | 40 |
| 240 | 240 |
Single level Examination (objective) for Officer Scale-II (Specialist Cadre)
Total time: 120 minutes