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December 4, 2024IBPS RRB Eligibility Criteria 2022: IBPS RRB 2022 is a competitive exam conducted by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection to recruit Group ‘A’ Officers (Scale I, II and III) and Group ‘B’ Office Assistants (Multipurpose) in Rural Regional Bank. IBPS will conduct the RRB Officer Mains exam on September 24, 2022. Before appearing for the exam, candidates must meet the IBPS RRB 2022 eligibility criteria.
IBPS Eligibility Criteria includes satisfying the age limit, having educational qualifications, work experience, being a national citizen, and many other prerequisites. Read on to learn more about the eligibility criteria of IBPS Regional Rural Banks (RRB) 2022 exam.
Before getting into the details of IBPS RRB eligibility, let’s have an overview of the exam:
Details | Particulars |
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Name of the Exam | IBPS RRB 2022 |
Conducting Body | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) |
Purpose of the Exam | Selection of IBPS RRB Group A Officers (Scale 1, 2, and 3) and Group B Office Assistant (Multipurpose) |
Location of Posting | All Over India |
Job Type | Government Job |
Application Mode | Online |
Examination Mode | Online |
Posts | IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Multipurpose) IBPS RRB Officer (Scale I) Officer Scale-II Officer Scale-III |
Number of Phases | Office Assistant: Two (Prelims & Mains) Officer Scale 1: Three (Prelims, Mains & Interview) Officer Scale 2 & 3: (Mains & Interview) |
Official Website | ibps.in |
A candidate must be either be any one of the following:
(i) Citizen of India,
(ii) A subject of Nepal,
(iii) A subject of Bhutan,
(iv) A Tibetan Refugee who came over to India before January 1, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India, or
(v) 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.
Note- Candidate belonging to categories (ii), (iii), (iv) & (v) above shall be a person in whose favour the Government of India has issued a certificate of eligibility.
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Let us look at some of the IBPS RRB eligibility criteria given below:
The age criteria for different IBPS RRB posts are tabulated below:
Posts | Age Criteria |
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Office Assistant (Multipurpose) | 18-28 years |
Officer Scale I (Assistant Manager) | 18-30 years |
Officer Scale-II (Manager) | 21-32 years |
Officer Scale III (Senior Manager) | 21-40 years |
There is also a relaxation of the upper age limit for candidates belonging to reserved categories:
Category | Age Relaxation |
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Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST) | 5 years |
Other Backward Classes (OBC) | 3 years |
Persons with Benchmark Disability (PWBD) | 10 years |
Ex-Servicemen/ Disabled Ex-Servicemen | The actual period of service + 3 years (8 years for Disabled Ex-Servicemen belonging to SC/ST) is subject to a maximum age limit of 50 years (for the post of Office Assistant) |
Widows, Divorced Women, Women Legally Separated from their Husbands | 9 years (for the post of Office Assistant) |
Persons Ordinarily Domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir During the period 1st January 1980 to 31st December 1989 | 5 years |
Persons Affected by 1984 Riots | 5 years |
The educational qualification and experience required for the different posts of IBPS RRB are tabulated below:
Post | Educational Qualification | Experience |
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Office Assistant (Multipurpose) | a. Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognised University or its equivalent b. Proficiency in local language as prescribed by the participating RRB/s* c. Desirable: Working knowledge of computers. | Not Required |
Officer Scale-I (Assistant Manager) | a. Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognised University or its equivalent. Preference will be given to the candidates having a degree in Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science, Agricultural Engineering, Pisciculture, Agricultural Marketing and Cooperation, Information Technology, Management, Law, Economics or Accountancy; b. Proficiency in local language as prescribed by the participating RRB/s* c. Desirable: working knowledge of computers. | Not Required |
Officer Scale-II General Banking Officer (Manager) | Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognised University or its equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate. Preference will be given to candidates with a degree in Banking, Finance, Marketing, Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science, Agricultural Engineering, Pisciculture, Agricultural Marketing and Cooperation, and Information Technology, Management, Law, Economics and Accountancy. | 2 years as an officer in a Bank or Financial Institution. |
Officer Scale-II Specialist Officers (Manager) | Information Technology Officer a. Bachelor’s degree from a recognised University in Electronics/Communication/Computer Science/Information Technology or its equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate. b. Desirable: Certificate in ASP, PHP, C++, Java, VB, VC, OCP, etc. | One year (in the relevant field) |
Chartered Accountant | Certified Associate (CA) from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. | One Year as a Chartered Accountant. |
Law Officer | Degree from a recognised University in Law or its equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate. | 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. |
Treasury Manager | Chartered Accountant or MBA in Finance from a recognised university/ institution. | One Year (in the relevant field) |
Marketing Officer | MBA in Marketing from a recognised university | One Year (in the relevant field) |
Agricultural Officer | Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture/ Horticulture/Dairy/Animal Husbandry/ Forestry/Veterinary Science/Agricultural Engineering/Pisciculture from a recognised university or its equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate. | Two Years (in the relevant field) |
Officer Scale-III (Senior Manager) | a. Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognised University or its equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate. Preference will be given to candidates with a 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 |
Note:
Candidates must meet the above IBPS RRB eligibility criteria for the post they are applying for. Else, the candidature will be cancelled if it is found that the eligibility is not met.
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Candidates can check some of the frequently asked questions related to the IBPS Regional Rural Banks eligibility below:
Q.1: When IBPS RRB notification 2022 is expected to be released?
Ans: IBPS RRB 2022 notification was released on June 6, 2022.
Q.2: What is the age limit for IBPS RRB?
Ans: IBPS RRB age limit is 18-28 years for Office Assistant (Clerk), 18-30 years for Officer Scale-I (PO), 21-32 years for Officer Scale-II (Manager), and 21-40 years for Officer Scale-III (Senior Manager) positions.
Q.3: What is the educational qualification for IBPS RRB?
Ans: Candidates must be a citizen of India between 18 – 40 years old and hold a graduation degree from a recognised university.
Q.4: Can final year students apply for IBPS RRB 2022?
Ans: The final year students can apply for IBPS RRB 2022, but they should have proof of passing the exam by the mentioned date (see the official notification for more).
Q.5: What is the IBPS RRB 2022 application fee for the exam?
Ans: A total of Rs. 850/- for General Category and Rs 175/- for SC/ST/PWD/Ex-Servicemen category candidates based on the official notification.
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