The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released the official recruitment notification for the Common Recruitment Process (CRP RRBs XV) for Group “A” Officers (Scale-I, II & III) and Group “B” Office Assistants (Multipurpose) across participating Regional Rural Banks.A total of 13,706 vacancies have been announced.Eligible candidates can submit their online applications from 01 September 2026 to 21 September 2026 through the official IBPS portal.
Recruitment Overview
Particulars
Details
Recruitment Body
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
Exam Name
CRP RRBs XV (15th Regional Rural Banks Examination 2026)
Post Groups
Group “A” Officers (Scale-I, II, III) & Group “B” Office Assistants (Multipurpose)
Total Vacancies
13,706 Posts
Application Mode
Online
Job Location
Across Participating Regional Rural Banks in India
Selection Process
Prelims, Mains / Single Exam, Interview (depending on post)
Important Dates
Event
Date
Detailed Notification Release
31 August 2026 / 01 September 2026
Online Application & Fee Payment Start Date
01 September 2026
Last Date to Apply Online & Pay Fee
21 September 2026
Pre-Exam Training (PET)
November 2026
Preliminary Online Examination (Officer Scale-I)
November 2026
Preliminary Online Examination (Office Assistant)
December 2026
Mains / Single Online Examination
December 2026 / January 2027
Interviews (Officers Scale-I, II, III)
January / February 2027
Vacancy Distribution (Post-Wise)
Post Name
Cadre
Vacancies
Office Assistant (Multipurpose)
Group “B”
8,183
Officer Scale-I (Assistant Manager)
Group “A”
4,256
Officer Scale-II (Specialist / Generalist)
Group “A”
1,047
Officer Scale-III (Senior Manager)
Group “A”
220
Total Vacancies
13,706
Eligibility Criteria
Age Limit (as on 01 September 2026)
Office Assistant (Multipurpose):18 to 28 Years
Officer Scale-I (Assistant Manager):18 to 30 Years
Officer Scale-II (Manager):21 to 32 Years
Officer Scale-III (Senior Manager):21 to 40 Years
Age relaxations are applicable for SC/ST (5 years), OBC (3 years), and PwBD (10 years) candidates as per Government of India guidelines.
Educational Qualifications
Office Assistant (Multipurpose):Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized university.Proficiency in the local language of the participating state/RRB and working knowledge of computers are required.
Officer Scale-I:Bachelor’s degree in any discipline. Preference given to degrees in Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science, Agricultural Engineering, Information Technology, Management, Law, Economics, or Accountancy.
Officer Scale-II (General Banking Officer):Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks and 2 years of relevant banking/financial experience.
Officer Scale-II (Specialist Officers – IT, CA, Law, Treasury, Marketing, Agriculture):Relevant professional degree in the respective field with prescribed post-qualification work experience.
Officer Scale-III (Senior Manager):Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with at least 50% aggregate marks and a minimum of 5 years of officer-level experience in a bank or financial institution.
Application Fee & Intimation Charges
SC / ST / PwBD / Ex-Servicemen:₹175/- (Intimation charges only)
All Other Categories (General / OBC / EWS):₹850/- (Application fee including intimation charges)
Navigate to the CRP RRBs section and select CRP RRBs XV.
Click on the registration link corresponding to the post you are applying for (Office Assistant or Officer Cadre).
Complete the new candidate registration by entering basic contact information and generate a provisional Registration Number and Password.
Log in, fill out educational, state preference, and personal details, and upload scanned copies of photo, signature, left thumb impression, and handwritten declaration.
Preview the form, pay the requisite application fee online, and submit.
Save and print the confirmation page and e-receipt for documentation.
