IBPS RRB 2021: Notification, Exam Date, Vacancy, Pattern and Syllabus
Every year Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) releases various posts for both Assistant and Officer Cadre in Regional Rural Banks all over India. The RRB exam is conducted to select the offers for the below mentioned posts.
Office Assistant | Marketing Manager | Treasury Manager |
Officer Scale-I | Banking Officer Scale-II | Agriculture Officer (Grade-II) |
Law Officer (Grade-II) | Law Officer (Grade-II) | Chartered Accountant (Grade-II) |
Officer (Grade-III) | IT Officer (Grade-II) |
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IBPS RRB 2021 Notification
IBPS will release the official notification for IBPS RRB 2021 Exam in the month of June 2021. Along with the notification, the number of vacancies, exam pattern, and syllabus of IBPS RRB 2021 Exam would also be notified. The RRB 2021 preliminary exam is expected to be held on 01, 07, 08, 14 & 21 August 2021 whereas the mains exam is expected to be held on September 25, 2021 and October 03, 2021. However, the dates may vary. To stay updated with the IBPS exam notifications and dates, visit the official website of the IBPS which will appear as follows.
IBPS RRB 2021 Vacancy List
IBPS will release the official vacancy list for the post of Scale I, II & III for the year 2021. To get an idea of the number of vacancies, we have listed down the total number of vacancies for the year 2020.
IBPS RRB Vacancies 2020
Job Category | Number of Vacancies |
Office Assistant | 5076+ |
Officer Scale-I | 4201+ |
Officer Scale-II | 1520+ |
Officer Scale-IIII | 156+ |
IBPS RRB 2021 Important Dates
Event | Dates |
Availability of the application form (online) | July 2021 |
Last date of application form | July 2021 |
IBPS RRB 2021 (Preliminary) Admit Card Download | Scale-I Officer: August 2021 Office Assistant: August 2021 |
IBPS RRB 2021 (Preliminary) Exam Date | Officer Scale-I, ll, lll: 01,07,08 14 & 21 August 2021 Office Assistant: 01,07,08 14 & 21 August 2021 |
IBPS RRB 2021 (Preliminary) Result Publication | Officer Scale-I, ll, lll: Sept 2021 Office Assistant: Sept 2021 |
IBPS RRB (Main) Admit Card Download | Scale I, II & III Officer: Sept 2021 Office Assistant: Sept 2021 |
IBPS RRB 2021 (Main) Exam Date | Scale I Officer: 13 Sept 2021 Office Assistant: 19 Sept 2021 |
Office Assistant Mains Exam Result | October 2021 |
Officer Scale I, II & III Mains Exam Result | October 2021 |
Final Results (For Scale I, II & III Officers & Office Assistant) | December 2021 |
IBPS RRB 2021 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates applying for the IBPS RRB 2021 needs to meet certain eligibility criteria like age limit (as on 01.06.2021), educational qualifications and language proficiency.
Post Name | Age limit |
For Office Assistant (Multipurpose) | Between 18 years and 30 years |
For Officer Scale-l (Assistant Manager) | Above 18 years - Below 30 years |
For Officer Scale-II (Manager) | Above 21 years - Below 32 years |
For Officer Scale- III (Senior Manager) | Above 21 years - Below 40 years |
Age Relaxation
Category | Age Relaxation Limit |
SC/ST | 5 Years |
OBC | 3 Years |
PWD | 10 Years |
Ex-Servicemen/Disabled Ex-Servicemen | The actual period of service rendered in the defence forces + 3 years (8 years for Disabled Ex-Servicemen belonging to SC/ST) subject to a maximum age limit of 50 years |
Widows, Divorced women and women legally separated from their husbands who have not remarried | 9 Years |
Persons affected by 1984 riots | 5 Years |
Educational Qualification
The basic educational qualification required is Graduation. However, for different posts the preferences of the qualification differ.
Proficiency of Local Language
Candidates applying for any particular RRB posts are required to be proficient in the local language of the State and UT in which the candidate is situated.
IBPS RRB 2021 Exam Pattern
The exam pattern for Office Assistant and Officer Grade for IBPS RRB Exam 2021 is different.
IBPS RRB Assistant 2021 Exam comprises two phases.
Preliminary Exam
Mains Exam
Candidates clearing the mains exam will be selected as there will be no interview for IBPS RRB Assistant Post.
IBPS RRB Prelims: Exam Pattern (Assistant)
Subject | Max. Questions | Max. Marks | Time Duration |
Reasoning Ability | 40 | 40 |
45 minutes |
Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 40 | |
Total | 80 | 80 |
IBPS RRB Mains: Exam Pattern (Assistant )
Subject | Max. Questions | Max. Marks | Time Duration |
Reasoning Ability | 40 | 50 | 2 Hours |
Numerical Ability | 40 | 50 | |
General Awareness | 40 | 40 | |
Hindi/ English Language | 40 | 40 | |
Computer Awareness | 40 | 20 | |
Total | 200 | 200 |
IBPS RRB Officer Scale l 2021: Exam Pattern
IBPS RRB Officer 2021 Exam comprises three phases.
1. Preliminary Exam
2. Mains Exam
3. Interview Process
Candidates will be selected based on the marks obtained in both Mains and Interview process.
IBPS RRB Prelims: Exam Pattern (Officer Scale l)
Subject | Max. Questions | Max. Marks | Time Duration |
Reasoning Ability | 40 | 40 | 45 minutes |
Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 40 | |
Total | 80 | 80 |
IBPS RRB Mains: Exam Pattern (Officer Scale l)
Subject | Max. Questions | Max. Marks | Time Duration |
Reasoning Ability | 40 | 50 | 2 hours |
Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 50 | |
General Awareness | 40 | 40 | |
Hindi/ English Language (Optional) | 40 | 40 | |
Computer Awareness | 40 | 20 | |
Total | 200 | 200 |
IBPS RRB Mains: Exam Pattern (Officers Scale II - General Banking Officer)
Subject | Max. Questions | Max. Marks | Time Duration |
Reasoning Ability | 40 | 50 | 2 hours |
Quantitative Aptitude & DI | 40 | 50 | |
Financial Awareness | 40 | 40 | |
Hindi/ English Language (Optional) | 40 | 40 | |
Computer Awareness | 40 | 20 | |
Total | 200 | 200 |
IBPS RRB Mains: Exam Pattern (Officers Scale II - Specialist Cadre)
Subject | Max. Questions | Max. Marks | Time Duration |
Reasoning Ability | 40 | 40 | 2 hours and 30 minutes |
Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 40 | |
Financial Awareness | 40 | 40 | |
Hindi/ English Language (Optional) | 40 | 20 | |
Computer Awareness | 40 | 20 | |
Professional Knowledge | 40 | 40 | |
Total | 240 | 200 |
IBPS RRB Mains: Exam Pattern (Officer Scale- III)
Subject | Max. Questions | Max. Marks | Time Duration |
Reasoning Ability | 40 | 50 | 2 hours |
Quantitative Aptitude & DI | 40 | 50 | |
Financial Awareness | 40 | 40 | |
Hindi/ English Language (Optional) | 40 | 40 | |
Computer Awareness | 40 | 20 | |
Total | 200 | 200 |
IBPS RRB 2021 - Exam Syllabus
Let’s drill down to the detailed syllabus of each section.
1. English Language
English language section includes different topics such as reading comprehension, fill in the blanks, papa jumbles and many more.
To score this section, focus on the listed topics:
- Reading Comprehension
- Sentence Correction
- Synonyms and Antonyms
- Phrases and Idioms
- Fill in the Blanks
- Spelling Error
- One word Substitution
- Error Detection
- Active and Passive Voice
2. Quantitative Aptitude
Quantitative Aptitude is a challenging section to solve. Instead of reviewing all the topics, focus on the important topics mentioned below:
- Data Interpretation
- Number Series
- Simplification
- Simple & Compound Interest
- Average
- Percentage
- Permutation & Combination
- Speed, Distance and Time
- Time and Work
- HCF and LCM
- Problems on Train
- Allegations and Comparison
- Probability
- Ratio and Proportion
- Mensuration
- Pipes & Cistern
- Geometry
3. Reasoning Ability
Reasoning Ability is the most intricate yet easy to score section. To prepare for this section, stress more on the below-listed topics:
- Number Series
- Blood Relation
- Coding and Decoding
- Analogy
- Odd man out
- Venn Diagram
- Row Arrangements
- Symbols
- Direction Based Concept
- Verbal Reasoning
- Non-verbal Reasoning
- Syllogism
4. Computer Knowledge
This section can fetch you good marks as the syllabus is limited. Furthermore, all you have to focus on is previously asked questions. To cover this section, revise the topics listed down.
- History and Future of Computers
- Languages
- Basic Hardware and Software
- Devices
- Viruses and Hacking
- Networking
- MS Office
- Shortcut Keys
- Computer Abbreviations
- Database
5. General Awareness
The General Awareness section requires thorough preparation and revision from the beginning. A simple trick to prepare for this section is to stay updated with the current affairs and news. The topics that you should revise multiple times are:
- Current Affairs
- RBI and Banking Awareness
- Indian Financial System
- Important committees and its recommendations
- History of Indian Banking Industry
- Regulatory bodies
- Union Budget and Economic Survey
- International Organizations/ Financial Institutions
- Capital Market & Money Market
- Government Schemes
- Abbreviations and Economic terminologies
- Countries and Currencies
- Awards and Honors
- Sports
- Marketing
- UNO
- Agriculture
IBPS RRB Previous Year Cutoff
Check the below table to know IBPS RRB previous year cut-off
Category | IBPS RRB Office Assistant Cut off |
General | 53-61 |
OBC | 51-55 |
SC | 46-50 |
ST | 40-45 |
PWD | 17-19 |
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