IBPS RRB CRP XV 2026 Notification: Vacancy, Eligibility, Exam Dates

IBPS RRB CRP XV 2026 Notification Out: Check Vacancy, Eligibility, Exam Dates & Fees

The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released the official notification for the Common Recruitment Process for Regional Rural Banks (CRP RRBs XV) 2026, inviting applications for Officers (Scale I, II & III) and Office Assistants (Multipurpose) across 28 Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) in India. Online registration begins on 1 September 2026. Here is a complete breakdown of vacancies, eligibility, exam pattern, important dates and fees.

IBPS RRB CRP XV 2026 — Overview

IBPS conducts this recruitment on behalf of participating RRBs across India as an annual exercise. Candidates can apply for only one post in the officer's cadre (Scale I, II or III) but may additionally apply for the Office Assistant post, paying separate application fees for each post.

• Recruiting Body: Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
• Posts: Officer Scale I, II & III (Group "A") and Office Assistant/Multipurpose (Group "B")
• Official Website: www.ibps.in

IBPS RRB 2026 Important Dates

IBPS RRB CRP XV Vacancy Details 2026

Vacancies are indicative and category-wise, distributed across 28 participating RRBs (Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Odisha, Puducherry, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and West Bengal).

Office Assistant (Multipurpose) Vacancies

State-wise indicative vacancies range from a handful (Manipur, Nagaland) to over 1,200 (Uttar Pradesh) and 900 (Andhra Pradesh). The combined indicative total across reporting states works out to roughly 8,100+ vacancies, with reservation for SC, ST, OBC (NCL), EWS, PwBD and Ex-Servicemen (ESM/DESM) categories in each state.

Officer Scale I (Assistant Manager) Vacancies

Indicative vacancies again vary by state — from single digits in smaller states to over 600 in Gujarat and over 400 in Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh — totalling an indicative 4,200+ vacancies, with the same category-wise reservation structure.

Officer Scale II & III Vacancies

Vacancies are also notified separately for Officer Scale II (General Banking Officer and Specialist Officers — IT Officer, Chartered Accountant, Law Officer, Treasury Manager, Marketing Officer, Agricultural Officer) and Officer Scale III (Senior Manager) across the same 28 RRBs.

Note: Vacancies are indicative and may change based on actual requirements reported by RRBs at the time of provisional allotment. Full state-wise and category-wise numbers are available in Annexure I of the official notification.

IBPS RRB 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Nationality

Candidates must be a citizen of India.

Age Limit (as on 01.09.2026)

Age relaxation: SC/ST — 5 years; OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) — 3 years; PwBD — 10 years; Ex-Servicemen — as per service rendered plus 3 years (subject to conditions).

Educational Qualification

• Office Assistant (Multipurpose): Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized university, plus proficiency in the local language of the state applied for.
• Officer Scale I (Assistant Manager): Bachelor's degree in any discipline (preference for Agriculture, Banking, IT, Law, Management, Economics or Accountancy backgrounds), plus local language proficiency.
• Officer Scale II (General Banking Officer): Bachelor's degree with minimum 50% marks and 2 years' experience as an officer in a bank/financial institution.
• Officer Scale II (Specialist Officers — IT/CA/Law/Treasury/Marketing/Agriculture): Relevant professional/technical degree plus 1–2 years' relevant post-qualification experience.
• Officer Scale III (Senior Manager): Bachelor's degree with minimum 50% marks and minimum 5 years' experience as an officer in a bank/financial institution.

All qualifications must be from a recognised university/institution, with results declared on or before 21.09.2026.

IBPS RRB 2026 Application Fee

Fees must be paid online between 01.09.2026 and 21.09.2026. Bank transaction charges are borne by the candidate.

IBPS RRB 2026 Exam Pattern (Syllabus Structure)

Preliminary Examination — Office Assistant & Officer Scale I

Candidates must qualify in both sections by securing minimum cut-off marks to be shortlisted for the Main Examination.

Main Examination — Office Assistant & Officer Scale I

Single-Level Examination — Officer Scale II (General Banking Officer) & Scale III

Single-Level Examination — Officer Scale II (Specialist Cadre)

H3: Negative Marking

For every wrong answer in the objective tests, 0.25 marks (one-fourth) will be deducted. No penalty applies to unattempted questions.

Selection Process

• Office Assistant & Officer Scale I: Preliminary Exam → Main Exam → Provisional Allotment (Officer Scale I candidates also go through a Common Interview).
• Officer Scale II & III: Single-Level Exam → Common Interview → Provisional Allotment.

Interviews for officer posts will be coordinated by the Nodal RRBs with the assistance of NABARD and IBPS, tentatively in January/February 2027.

How to Apply for IBPS RRB CRP XV 2026

1. Visit the official website www.ibps.in.
2. Register separately for each post you wish to apply for (Office Assistant and/or one Officer Scale).
3. Fill in personal, educational and category details.
4. Upload photograph, signature and required documents as per specifications.
5. Pay the applicable application fee/intimation charges online.
6. Submit the form before the 21.09.2026 deadline and save/print the confirmation.

Key Takeaways

• Applications open 1 September 2026, close 21 September 2026.
• Recruitment covers Officer Scale I, II, III and Office Assistant (Multipurpose) posts across 28 RRBs.
• Vacancies are indicative, with detailed state and category-wise numbers in the official notification.
• Age and educational eligibility differ by post; local language proficiency is mandatory for Office Assistant and Officer Scale I.
• Exam pattern includes Preliminary + Main stages for Office Assistant/Scale I and a Single-Level exam for Scale II/III, followed by interviews for officer posts.

For the complete notification, state-wise vacancy break-up and other detailed guidelines, candidates should refer to the official IBPS website: www.ibps.in.