IBPS RRB 2026 Notification — Officer & Office Assistant Exam Dates, Vacancy & Eligibility

IBPS RRB 2026 recruitment covers Officer Scale I, II, III and Office Assistant (Multipurpose) posts across India's Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) through the Common Recruitment Process (CRP RRB). Here is the complete, verified rundown of what's confirmed for the 2026 cycle.

IBPS RRB 2026 Overview

Detail	Information
Conducting Body	Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
Posts	Officer Scale I, II, III (PO) & Office Assistant (Multipurpose)
Notification	Expected August 2026 on ibps.in
Office Assistant Prelims	Tentatively 6, 12 & 13 December 2026
Office Assistant Mains	Tentatively 30 January 2027
Officer Scale I Prelims	Tentatively 21 & 22 November 2026
Officer Scale I/II/III Mains	Tentatively 20 December 2026
Official Website	ibps.in

These dates are from IBPS's tentative CRP calendar for 2026-27, published on 16 January 2026; the exact notification and exam dates will be confirmed only with the official notification on ibps.in.

IBPS RRB 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

A graduation degree in any discipline from a recognised university is required for both Officer Scale I and Office Assistant posts. Proficiency in the official language of the state/UT you are applying for is compulsory — candidates must have studied that language up to at least Class 8 (some RRBs require Class 10).

Age Limit

• Office Assistant (Multipurpose): 18 to 28 years
• Officer Scale I: 18 to 30 years

Age relaxation applies for reserved categories as per government norms (typically 5 years for SC/ST, 3 years for OBC, up to 10 years for PwBD candidates).

IBPS RRB 2026 Vacancies

The exact 2026 vacancy count will be announced with the official notification. In the 2025 cycle (CRP RRB XIV), IBPS RRB announced more than 13,300 combined vacancies for Office Assistant and Officer Scale I/II/III posts across participating Regional Rural Banks — a useful reference point while the 2026 notification is awaited.

IBPS RRB 2026 Exam Pattern

Office Assistant (Multipurpose)

Prelims — Qualifying only, not counted in final merit: Reasoning and Numerical Ability, 80 questions, 80 marks, 45 minutes.

Mains — 200 marks, 2 hours: Reasoning, Numerical Ability, General Awareness, English/Hindi Language, and Computer Knowledge. Final selection is based on Mains marks only — there is no interview for this post.

Officer Scale I (PO)

Prelims — Qualifying only: Reasoning and Quantitative Aptitude, 80 questions, 80 marks, 45 minutes.

Mains — 200 marks, 2 hours: Reasoning, Computer Knowledge, General Awareness, English/Hindi Language, and Quantitative Aptitude.

Interview — Officer Scale I is the only RRB post with an interview stage. Final merit combines Mains (80% weightage) and Interview (20% weightage).

Both stages carry negative marking of 0.25 marks for every wrong answer.

How to Apply for IBPS RRB 2026

1. Visit the official website: ibps.in
2. Go to the "CRP-RRB" section and open the relevant notification link once released
3. Register with a valid email ID and mobile number
4. Fill in personal, educational and RRB-preference details
5. Upload photograph, signature and required documents
6. Pay the application fee and submit the form

IBPS RRB 2026 Preparation Strategy

Office Assistant Prelims has no English section, so Reasoning and Numerical Ability speed matters most in the first stage — aim to solve 80 questions well within 45 minutes with high accuracy. For Officer Scale I aspirants, start General Awareness revision early since it carries real weight in Mains and the interview.

Practice free IBPS RRB Prelims and Mains-pattern mock tests on FreePrep.in — instant scoring, no login required. If you're also preparing for other bank exams, compare timelines with our IBPS Clerk 2026 notification guide and SBI Clerk 2026 notification guide.

IBPS RRB 2026 — Frequently Asked Questions

When will the IBPS RRB 2026 notification be released?
The IBPS RRB 2026 notification is expected in August 2026 on ibps.in, per IBPS's tentative CRP calendar.

What is the age limit for IBPS RRB 2026?
Office Assistant candidates must be 18–28 years old; Officer Scale I candidates must be 18–30 years old, with relaxation for reserved categories.

Is there an interview for IBPS RRB Office Assistant?
No. Office Assistant selection is based purely on Mains marks. Officer Scale I is the only post with an interview.

How many vacancies were there in the last IBPS RRB cycle?
IBPS RRB announced more than 13,300 combined vacancies across Office Assistant and Officer Scale I/II/III in the 2025 (CRP RRB XIV) cycle. The 2026 figure will be confirmed with the notification.

When are the IBPS RRB 2026 Prelims exams expected?
Office Assistant Prelims is tentatively scheduled for 6, 12 and 13 December 2026, and Officer Scale I Prelims for 21–22 November 2026, per the IBPS provisional calendar.