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IBPS RRB Eligibility Criteria 2022 for Officer Scale -1,2,3 & Office Assistant

IBPS RRB Eligibility Criteria

 

Are you interested in the Regional Rural Bank vacancies? If yes, then you must know the Eligibility Criteria for IBPS RRB Recruitment Exam 2022.

IBPS RRB Official Notice depicts a list of eligibility criteria that a candidate must fulfil before applying for Common Recruitment Process.

IBPS RRB Exam is being conducted for recruitment in Regional Rural Banks or Gramin Banks. A Common Written Examination is conducted by IBPS for selection of Officer (Scale - 1, 2, 3) and Office Assistant on behalf of 43 Regional Rural Banks.

Below in this article, we are going to discuss the complete IBPS RRB Eligibility Criteria 2022.

 

 

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IBPS RRB Eligibility 2022 - Are You Eligible?

 

The official IBPS RRB Notification 2022 has been released. Total 8285 vacancies have been released for Officer Scale-1, 2, 3 and Office Assistant collectively. IBPS has issued some essential conditions for the screening of eligible candidates from a large number of applicants.

Candidates will be able to appear for the IBPS RRB Recruitment Exam if they fulfil the required IBPS RRB Eligibility Criteria 2022. Therefore, candidates should be aware of the Eligibility Criteria for IBPS RRB  2022 to ensure whether they can apply for the exam or not.

The Eligibility Criteria for IBPS RRB Exam is defined based on the following factors:

Nationality

Age Limit

Educational Qualification

Apart from these, Proficiency in the local language of a State/UT is also a crucial factor.

Here, we are summarizing the IBPS RRB Eligibility Criteria 2022 in all aspects. Check the IBPS RRB Eligibility Criteria below in detail.

 

 

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IBPS RRB Nationality

 

To fulfil the Eligibility Criteria for IBPS RRB Exam 2022, candidates must be either:

A Citizen of India Or

A Subject of Nepal Or

A Subject of Bhutan Or

A Tibetan Refugee who came over to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India Or

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 getting permanently settled in India.

 

Note- The candidates from other countries other than India should have the valid certificate of eligibility issued by the Government of India.

 

 

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IBPS RRB Age Limit

 

As per the IBPS RRB Qualification details, Candidates must fulfil the IBPS RRB Age Limit 2022 Criteria as follows:

 

Post

Minimum Age

Maximum Age

Effective Dates for Age Limit

For Officer Scale- I

18 years

30 years

Candidates should not have been born earlier than 3rd June 1992 and later than 31st May 2004 (both dates inclusive)

For Officer Scale-II

21 years

32 years

Candidates should not have been born earlier than 3rd June 1990 and later than 31st May 2001 (both dates inclusive).

For Officer Scale- III

21 years

40 years

Candidates should not have been born earlier than 3rd June 1982 and later than 31st May 2001 (both dates inclusive).

For Office Assistant (Multipurpose)

18 years

28 years

Candidates should have not been born earlier than 2nd June 1994 and later than 1st June 2004 (both dates inclusive).

 

 

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IBPS RRB Age Relaxation

 

According to the Government Norms, reserved category candidates are eligible for upper age relaxation to appear for the IBPS RRB Exam as mentioned below:

 

Category

Age Relaxation

SC/ST

5 years

OBC

3 years

PwD

10 years

Ex-servicemen/Disabled Ex-Servicemen

Actual period of service rendered in the defense forces + 3 years (8 years for Disabled Ex-servicemen belonging to SC/ST)

Widows, Divorced women and women legally separated from their husbands who have not remarried

35 years for General/EWS, 38 years for OBC and 40 years SC/ST candidates

Persons affected by 1984 riots

5 years

Ex-servicemen commissioned officers, including ECOs/ SSCOs - For Officers post

5 years

 

 

 

 

IBPS RRB Educational Qualification

 

If you have completed bachelor’s degree and you’re willing to apply for the IBPS RRB Recruitment Exam, then You must check one of the essential eligibility criteria for IBPS RRB Exam i.e. Educational Qualification.

According to IBPS RRB qualification details, candidates who possess the Educational Qualification as described below will be considered eligible to apply for the RRB Officer Scale-1, 2 & 3 and Office Assistant posts respectively.

Note: Preference for Officer Scale 1 & General Banking Officer Posts will be given to the candidates having a degree in following:

 

Banking
Finance
Marketing
Agriculture
Horticulture
Forestry
Animal Husbandry
Veterinary Science
Agricultural Engineering
Pisciculture
Agricultural Marketing and Cooperation
Information Technology
Management
Law
Economics and Accountancy. 

 

 

(i) Qualification for Office Assistant 

 

Candidates should have completed a graduation degree in any discipline from a recognized University or its equivalent.

Proficiency in local language is essential and Computer knowledge is desirable.

Freshers & Graduates with no work experience are Eligible for IBPS RRB Clerk Post.

 

 

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(ii) Qualification for Officer Scale I

 

Candidate must possess a bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized University.

Proficiency in local language is essential and Computer knowledge or awareness will be the desired qualification.

 

 

(iii) For Officer Scale-II (General Banking Officer) 

 

Candidates are required to have a degree in any discipline from a recognized University with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate.

Experience: Two years’ experience as an officer in a Bank or Financial Institution.

 

 

(iv) For Officer Scale-II (Specialist Officer) 

 

Information Technology Officer

Degree from a recognized University in Electronics / Communication / Computer Science / Information Technology or equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate.

Desirable Qualification for IT Officer: Certificate in ASP, PHP, C++, Java, VB, VC, OCP etc.

Experience: One-year experience in IT field.

 

 

Chartered Accountant

Certified Charted Accountant/Associate (CA) from Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.

Experience: One-year work experience as a C.A.

 

 

Law Officer

Degree from a recognized University in Law or its equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate.

Experience for Law Officer Post: The candidate should have two years’ experience as an advocate or should have worked as Law Officer in Banks or Financial Institutions for a period not less than two years.

 

 

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Treasury Manager

Certified Associate (CA) from Institute of Chartered Accountants of India or MBA in Finance from a recognized university/ institution.

Experience: One-year experience in relevant field.

 

 

Marketing Officer

 MBA in Marketing from a recognized university.

Experience: One-year experience in relevant field.

 

 

Agricultural Officer

Degree in Agriculture/ Horticulture/ Dairy/ Animal Husbandry/ Forestry/ Veterinary Science/ Agricultural Engineering/ Pisciculture from a recognized university or its equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate.

Experience: Two years’ experience in relevant field.

 

 

(v) For Officer Scale III 

 

Candidates must possess a bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate in any discipline from a recognized University or its equivalent.

Preference will be given to the candidates having 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.

Experience: Minimum 5 years’ experience as an Officer in a Bank or Financial Institutions.

 

 

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Proficiency in Local Language:

 

For the recruitment of Officer Scale 1 & Office Assistant, proficiency in the local language is the essential requirement as prescribed by the participating RRBs.

Candidate can apply for one State only. S/he must be able to read, write, & speak the official language of that state. Check the List of Regional Rural bank in India.

The proficiency in a local language will be considered only if the candidate has studied it in standard VIII or above.

If a candidate does not meet this requirement then s/he will be given a six-month time duration to acquire the proficiency after the Date of Joining. However, such an extension should not be beyond the probation period.

Have a look at the simplified presentation of State-wise local language proficiency needed for IBPS RRB XI Exam.

 

Sr. No.

State

Medium of examination

1

Andhra Pradesh

English, Hindi and Telugu

2

Arunachal Pradesh

English and Hindi

3

Assam

English, Hindi and Assamese

4

Bihar

English and Hindi

5

Chhattisgarh

English and Hindi

6

Gujarat

English, Hindi and Gujarati

7

Haryana

English and Hindi

8

Himachal Pradesh

English and Hindi

9

Jammu & Kashmir

English, Hindi and Urdu

10

Jharkhand

English and Hindi

11

Karnataka

English, Hindi,  Kannada and Konkani

12

Kerala

English, Hindi and Malayalam

13

Madhya Pradesh

English and Hindi

14

Maharashtra

English, Hindi, Marathi and Konkani

15

Manipur

English, Hindi and Manipuri

16

Meghalaya

English and Hindi

17

Mizoram

English and Hindi

18

Nagaland

English and Hindi

19

Odisha

English, Hindi and Odia

20

Puducherry

English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam

21

Punjab

English, Hindi and Punjabi

22

Rajasthan

English and Hindi

23

Tamil Nadu

English, Hindi and Tamil 

24

Telangana

English, Hindi, Telugu and Urdu

25

Tripura

English, Hindi and Bengali

26

Uttar Pradesh

English, Hindi and Urdu

27

Uttarakhand

English and Hindi

28

West Bengal

English, Hindi and Bengali

 

 

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We have discussed the IBPS RRB Eligibility Criteria 2022 for the Officer Scale-1,2,3 And Office Assistant or IBPS RRB qualification details to clarify your doubts.

If you have any queries or suggestions regarding IBPS RRB Eligibility Criteria 2022 or exam preparation, feel free to comment below in comment section. Meanwhile, you can visit our social media networks to know more about IBPS latest news & updates.

 

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  • Kumarpal rajawat

    Dear sir, I have completed B.com with 47% but M.com with 51% Am I eligible for RRB SCALE 2

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  • Anub

    For scale 2 any language proficiency test is taken as list of preference bank is another state

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    Hello Anub,
    Greeting From Eduncle!
    If you fill another bank in preferece then you must know the local language of that state.
    Thank You!!

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    Shiva kumar

    Sir I completed degree bsc but my partince 52% Just plz reply me

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    Hello Shiva,
    Greeting From Eduncle!
    If you have completed your graduate degree with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate then you are eligible for IBPS RRB Exam.
    Thank You!!

  • Priti prazakta

    Sir,is experience is necessary for rrb scale 2 agricultural officer? If i have not 1year experience in agricultural field then i can't apply

    T
  • Shubham thite

    I have given my final year engineering exam i am waiting for result can I apply for officer scale 1 post

    T
  • Namitha

    Sir, i have only 3 years of experience. Can i apply for officer scale 3

    T
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    Hello Namitha,
    Greeting From Eduncle!
    Minimum 5 years’ experience as an Officer in a Bank or Financial Institutions is required to apply for IBPS RRB Officer Scale 3.
    Thank You!!

  • Vinit thakur

    Sir, I have completed my graduation in BCCA from nagpur so can i apply gor SCALE I post? Plz tell me.

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    Hello Vinit,
    Greetings from Eduncle!
    Yes, you can apply for IBPS RRB Exam. Make sure you meet all the required eligibility criteria for the exam.
    Thank You!

  • Bhaskar mahata

    Sir, I have completed bca course from punjab technical university through distance mode so can I eligible for officer scale 1,2,3 ?

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    Hello Bhaskar,
    Greetings from Eduncle!
    The Punjab Technical university is approved by university Grant Commission. So, you can apply for IBPS RRB Exam. Make sure you also meet the required eligibility criteria before applying for the exam.
    Thank You!

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