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What’s new in IBPS RRB PO 2026
- 01 SEPCRP RRBs-XV notification released for Officers (Scale I, II, III) and Office Assistants in Regional Rural Banks.
- 21 SEPOnline registration extended from 21 Sep to 27 September 2026 by corrigendum.
- 25 SEPIndicative vacancies updated — 4,256 Officer Scale-I posts.
- 07–08 OCTEdit window to correct submitted applications (₹200 fee).
- 21–22 NOVOfficer Scale-I prelims as per the IBPS 2026-27 calendar; mains on 20 December 2026.
Exam overview
IBPS RRB PO 2026 at a glance
IBPS RRB PO recruits graduates as Officer Scale-I (Assistant Manager) in Regional Rural Banks, state-wise, through an online prelims, mains and a common interview coordinated by nodal RRBs with NABARD and IBPS.
Conducting body
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
Post
Officer Scale-I (Assistant Manager), Group A
Vacancies
4,256 (indicative, updated 25 Sep 2026)
Application window
1 – 27 Sep 2026 (extended)
Prelims
21 – 22 Nov 2026 (calendar)
Mains
20 Dec 2026 (calendar)
Interview
Jan / Feb 2027 (tentative)
Eligibility
Graduate, age 18–30 (as on 1 Sep 2026), local language of the state
Official website
ibps.in
Important dates
The 2026 recruitment timeline
01 SEP 2026
Notification & registration open
27 SEP 2026
Registration & fee payment close
Extended from 21 Sep by corrigendum
07–08 OCT 2026
Edit window for applications
₹200 correction fee
NOV 2026
Pre-exam training & prelims call letter
Tentative
21–22 NOV 2026
Online preliminary exam
As per IBPS calendar 2026-27
20 DEC 2026
Online main exam
As per IBPS calendar 2026-27
JAN / FEB 2027
Mains result & common interview
Tentative
FEB / MAR 2027
Provisional allotment
Tentative
Vacancies
4,256 posts on the table
Indicative Officer Scale-I vacancies across 28 RRBs: General 1,752 · OBC 1,139 · SC 627 · EWS 420 · ST 318. You apply for one state's vacancies.
4,256
2026 = CRP RRBs-XV Annexure I updated 25.09.2026; 2025 = CRP RRBs-XIV (updated 27.09.2025). Totals summed from the bank-wise tables.
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Exam pattern
How the exam is scored
Prelims screens candidates; only Mains marks count for interview shortlisting, and the final score is Mains : interview = 80 : 20.
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Reasoning | 40 | 40 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 40 |
| Total | 80 | 80 |
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Reasoning | 40 | 50 |
| Computer Knowledge | 40 | 20 |
| General Awareness | 40 | 40 |
| English or Hindi Language | 40 | 40 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 50 |
| Total | 200 | 200 |
Syllabus
What you’ll be tested on
Tests as named in the official exam structure. IBPS does not publish a topic-wise syllabus.
Prelims: 40 Q / 40 marks, 25 minMains: 40 Q / 50 marks, 30 min
Prelims: 40 Q / 40 marks, 20 minMains: 40 Q / 50 marks, 30 min
40 Q / 40 marks, 15 min
40 Q / 20 marks, 15 min
Choose one: English or Hindi — 40 Q / 40 marks, 30 min
Salary & posts
What you actually take home
Salary & posts
Content to be added for this exam.
Eligibility
Can you apply?
Qualification
Bachelor's degree in any discipline by 21 Sep 2026; preference for agriculture, IT, management, law, economics, accountancy and allied degrees
Age limit
Above 18 – below 30 years (born 2 Sep 1996 – 1 Sep 2008)
Age reference date
1 September 2026
Relaxation
SC/ST +5 · OBC (NCL) +3 · PwBD +10 · ex-servicemen commissioned officers +5
Local language
Studied the state's language in Class 8 or above; otherwise 6 months after joining to acquire it
Application fee
₹850 (general) · ₹175 for SC/ST/PwBD (incl. GST)
Interview qualifying
40% (35% for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD)
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IBPS RRB PO questions, answered
As per the IBPS 2026-27 calendar, the Officer Scale-I prelims are on 21–22 November 2026 and the mains on 20 December 2026. Interviews are tentatively in January/February 2027.
4,256 indicative Officer Scale-I vacancies as updated on 25 Sep 2026 (General 1,752, OBC 1,139, SC 627, EWS 420, ST 318), across 28 Regional Rural Banks.
Above 18 and below 30 years as on 1 September 2026 (born between 2 September 1996 and 1 September 2008). SC/ST get 5 years of relaxation, OBC (non-creamy layer) 3 years and PwBD 10 years.
Yes. You should have studied the state's language in Class 8 or above. If not, you get six months after joining to become proficient.
Yes. One-fourth (0.25) of the marks assigned to a question is deducted for each wrong answer, in both prelims and mains. Unanswered questions carry no penalty.
Mains marks and interview marks are combined in the ratio 80:20. Prelims marks are not counted. The interview is out of 100 and you must score at least 40% (35% for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD).
Yes. You can apply for Office Assistant and one officer post (Scale I, II or III), paying the fee separately for each.
