Start From: 01 Sep 2026
End Date: 21 Sep 2026
The IBPS RRB PO Recruitment 2026 offers an excellent opportunity for banking aspirants seeking a career as an Officer Scale-I in Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) across India. Through this recruitment drive, the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) aims to select eligible candidates for officer-level positions in the rural banking sector.
Candidates preparing for the RRB PO Exam 2026 should understand the complete recruitment process, including application dates, examination schedule, educational qualifications, age criteria, and selection stages. The selection procedure generally consists of three stages: Preliminary Examination, Main Examination, and Interview.
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The IBPS RRB PO Exam Schedule 2026 has been announced for candidates appearing in the Officer Scale-I recruitment examination. As per the announced timetable, the Preliminary Examination is scheduled to take place on 21st and 22nd November 2026, followed by the Main Examination on 20th December 2026.
Candidates preparing for the Regional Rural Bank (RRB) PO Exam 2026 should keep track of these important dates to plan their preparation and revision effectively. The examination schedule and other key recruitment details are provided in the table below for easy reference.
The IBPS RRB PO Recruitment 2026 provides an opportunity for eligible graduates to apply for Officer Scale-I positions in Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) across India. The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) publishes the recruitment notification with essential information about vacancies, eligibility requirements, the application procedure, and the examination schedule.
Candidates interested in pursuing a career in the Gramin Banking sector can refer to the overview table below for a quick understanding of the IBPS RRB PO 2026 recruitment, including important application and examination dates.
IBPS RRB PO 2026 |
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| Exam Conducting Body | Institute of Banking & Personnel Selection | |
| Post Name | Officer Scale I | |
| Vacancy | 4256 | |
| Start Date to Apply Online | 1st September 2026 | |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 27th September 2026 | |
| Mode of Exam | Online | |
| Level Of Exam | National | |
| Frequency | Annual | |
| Purpose | To select Scale 1 Officers in Banks | |
| Exam Stages | Prelims, Mains & Interview | |
| IBPS RRB PO Exam Date 2026 | Prelims:: 21st and 22nd November 2026 Mains: 20th December 2026 |
|
| Official Website | https://www.ibps.in/ | |
| Qualification | Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized University or its equivalent. | |
| Category | Bank PO Jobs | |
The online application process for IBPS RRB PO Recruitment 2026 has been completed. The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) opened the application window on 1st September 2026 through its official website. However, the registration period is now over, and the online application link has been closed.
Candidates who successfully submitted their application forms can visit the official IBPS website to check recruitment-related announcements, examination updates, and other important notices. Aspirants should regularly follow the latest updates to stay informed about the upcoming stages of the RRB PO 2026 selection process.
1. Preliminary Examination (Objective)
This is the first screening stage conducted online. It is qualifying in nature, meaning your marks here will not be counted toward your final merit list.
Structure: 80 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) carrying 80 marks.
Duration: A composite time of 45 minutes.
Sections:
Reasoning: 40 Questions (40 Marks)
Quantitative Aptitude: 40 Questions (40 Marks)
Cutoff Requirement: Candidates must secure a minimum cut-off score in each of the two tests and also hit an overall minimum cut-off score to qualify for the next round.
2. Main Examination (Objective)
Candidates shortlisted from the Preliminary phase are called for the Main Online Examination. The marks secured in this exam will be considered for shortlisting for the Interview round and final merit ranking.
Structure: 200 Questions carrying 200 marks.
Duration: A composite time of 2 hours.
Sections:
Reasoning: 40 Questions (50 Marks)
Quantitative Aptitude: 40 Questions (50 Marks)
General Awareness: 40 Questions (40 Marks)
English Language OR Hindi Language: 40 Questions (40 Marks)
Computer Knowledge: 40 Questions (20 Marks)
3. Common Interview
Candidates who clear the Main Examination cutoffs are invited for a physical, face-to-face Common Interview, co-ordinated by Nodal RRBs with the help of IBPS and NABARD.
Total Marks: 100 Marks.
Minimum Qualifying Score: 40% for General/EWS candidates and 35% for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD candidates.
Final Merit Weightage: The final merit listing is derived from a combined score ratio of 80:20 (80% weightage given to the Online Main Examination and 20% weightage given to the Interview).
|
Candidate Category |
Application Fee (Online Mode Only) |
|
SC / ST / PwBD |
Rs. 175/- (Inclusive of GST) |
|
All Others (General, OBC, EWS) |
Rs. 850/- (Inclusive of GST) |
(i) a Citizen of India or
(ii) a subject of Nepal or
(iii) a subject of Bhutan or
(iv) a Tibetan Refugee who came over to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India or
(v) 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 permanently settling in India, provided that a candidate belonging to categories (ii), (iii), (iv) & (v) above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.
IBPS RRB PO Educational Qualification
Essential Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized University or its equivalent.
Preferred Specializations: Preference will be given to candidates having a degree in:
Agriculture / Horticulture / Forestry
Animal Husbandry / Veterinary Science
Agricultural Engineering / Pisciculture
Agricultural Marketing and Cooperation
Information Technology / Management / Law
Economics / Accountancy
Language Proficiency: Proficiency in the local language as prescribed by the participating RRB(s) is mandatory.
Computer Skills (Desirable): Working knowledge of Computers.
Experience Required: None (Nil).
Crucial Cutoff Date: The graduation result must have been officially declared on or before 21.09.2026.
IBPS RRB PO Age Limit
Core Age Limits & Cutoff Date
Minimum Age: Above 18 years
Maximum Age: Below 30 years
Crucial Cutoff Date: The age criteria are calculated as of 01.09.2026.
Date of Birth Boundaries: Candidates must have been born not earlier than 02.09.1996 and not later than 01.09.2008 (both dates inclusive).
Category-Wise Upper Age Relaxations
The upper age limit is relaxable for specific categories as follows:
|
Category |
Permissible Age Relaxation |
Maximum Age Limit |
|
Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe (SC / ST) |
5 years |
Up to 35 years |
|
Other Backward Classes (OBC - Non-Creamy Layer) |
3 years |
Up to 33 years |
|
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) |
10 years |
Up to 40 years |
|
Ex-Servicemen / Commissioned Officers (including ECOs/SSCOs who have rendered at least 5 years military service) |
5 years |
Up to 35 year |
IBPS CRP RRBs XV — Officer Scale I State & Bank-Wise Vacancies
|
Sr. No. |
State |
Name of RRB |
SC |
ST |
OBC |
EWS |
GEN |
Total |
HI |
OC |
VI |
ID |
|
1 |
ANDHRA PRADESH |
Andhra Pradesh Grameena Bank |
60 |
30 |
108 |
40 |
162 |
400 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
|
2 |
ARUNACHAL PRADESH |
Arunachal Pradesh Rural Bank |
3 |
0 |
5 |
1 |
6 |
15 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
3 |
ASSAM |
Assam Gramin Bank |
25 |
13 |
46 |
17 |
68 |
169 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
|
4 |
BIHAR |
Bihar Gramin Bank |
59 |
30 |
106 |
39 |
160 |
394 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
|
5 |
CHHATTISGARH |
Chhattisgarh Gramin Bank |
15 |
8 |
26 |
9 |
41 |
99 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
6 |
GUJARAT |
Gujarat Gramin Bank |
90 |
45 |
162 |
60 |
243 |
600 |
8 |
6 |
8 |
8 |
|
7 |
HARYANA |
Haryana Gramin Bank |
14 |
7 |
25 |
9 |
39 |
94 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
|
8 |
HIMACHAL PRADESH |
Himachal Pradesh Gramin Bank |
4 |
2 |
8 |
3 |
13 |
30 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
9 |
JAMMU & KASHMIR |
Jammu and Kashmir Grameen Bank |
2 |
3 |
11 |
6 |
10 |
32 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
10 |
JHARKHAND |
Jharkhand Gramin Bank |
12 |
5 |
21 |
7 |
35 |
80 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
11 |
KARNATAKA |
Karnataka Grameena Bank |
45 |
22 |
81 |
30 |
122 |
300 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
|
12 |
KERALA |
Kerala Grameena Bank |
8 |
4 |
15 |
6 |
22 |
55 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
|
13 |
MADHYA PRADESH |
Madhya Pradesh Gramin Bank |
38 |
19 |
68 |
25 |
102 |
252 |
3 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
|
14 |
MAHARASHTRA |
Maharashtra Gramin Bank |
22 |
11 |
41 |
15 |
61 |
150 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
|
15 |
MANIPUR |
Manipur Rural Bank |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
16 |
MEGHALAYA |
Meghalaya Rural Bank |
3 |
1 |
7 |
2 |
13 |
26 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
17 |
MIZORAM |
Mizoram Rural Bank |
3 |
2 |
5 |
2 |
13 |
25 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
18 |
NAGALAND |
Nagaland Rural Bank |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
19 |
ODISHA |
Odisha Grameen Bank |
56 |
28 |
101 |
37 |
153 |
375 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
|
20 |
PUDUCHERRY |
Puducherry Grama Bank |
1 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
9 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
21 |
PUNJAB |
Punjab Gramin Bank |
11 |
6 |
20 |
7 |
31 |
75 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
22 |
RAJASTHAN |
Rajasthan Gramin Bank |
33 |
16 |
59 |
22 |
120 |
250 |
13 |
2 |
7 |
16 |
|
23 |
TAMIL NADU |
Tamil Nadu Grama Bank |
13 |
6 |
24 |
9 |
38 |
90 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
24 |
TELANGANA |
Telangana Grameena Bank |
24 |
12 |
43 |
16 |
65 |
160 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
|
25 |
TRIPURA |
Tripura Gramin Bank |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
|
26 |
UTTAR PRADESH |
Uttar Pradesh Gramin Bank |
64 |
32 |
115 |
43 |
171 |
425 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
|
27 |
UTTRAKHAND |
Uttarakhand Gramin Bank |
11 |
6 |
20 |
8 |
30 |
75 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
28 |
WEST BENGAL |
West Bengal Gramin Bank |
11 |
6 |
20 |
7 |
30 |
74 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
List of Participating Regional Rural Banks (RRBs)
|
Sr. No. |
State / UT |
Name of RRB |
Present Head Office |
Desired Local Language Proficiency |
|
1 |
Andhra Pradesh |
Andhra Pradesh Grameena Bank |
Amaravati |
Telugu |
|
2 |
Arunachal Pradesh |
Arunachal Pradesh Rural Bank |
Naharlagun (Papumpare) |
English |
|
3 |
Assam |
Assam Gramin Bank |
Guwahati |
Assamese, Bengali, Bodo |
|
4 |
Bihar |
Bihar Gramin Bank |
Patna |
Hindi |
|
5 |
Chhattisgarh |
Chhattisgarh Gramin Bank |
Raipur |
Hindi |
|
6 |
Gujarat |
Gujarat Gramin Bank |
Vadodara |
Gujarati |
|
7 |
Haryana |
Haryana Gramin Bank |
Rohtak |
Hindi |
|
8 |
Himachal Pradesh |
Himachal Pradesh Gramin Bank |
Mandi |
Hindi |
|
9 |
Jammu & Kashmir |
Jammu and Kashmir Grameen Bank |
Jammu |
Dogri, Kashmiri, Punjabi, Urdu, Gojri, Pahari, Ladakhi, Balti (Palli), Dardi, Hindi |
|
10 |
Jharkhand |
Jharkhand Gramin Bank |
Ranchi |
Hindi |
|
11 |
Karnataka |
Karnataka Grameena Bank |
Ballari |
Kannada |
|
12 |
Kerala |
Kerala Grameena Bank |
Mallapuram |
Malayalam |
|
13 |
Madhya Pradesh |
Madhya Pradesh Gramin Bank |
Indore |
Hindi |
|
14 |
Maharashtra |
Maharashtra Gramin Bank |
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar |
Marathi |
|
15 |
Manipur |
Manipur Rural Bank |
Imphal |
Manipuri |
|
16 |
Meghalaya |
Meghalaya Rural Bank |
Shillong |
Khasi, Garo |
|
17 |
Mizoram |
Mizoram Rural Bank |
Aizawl |
Mizo |
|
18 |
Nagaland |
Nagaland Rural Bank |
Kohima |
English |
|
19 |
Odisha |
Odisha Grameen Bank |
Bhubaneswar |
Odia |
|
20 |
Puducherry |
Puducherry Grama Bank |
Puducherry |
Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu |
|
21 |
Punjab |
Punjab Gramin Bank |
Kapurthala |
Punjabi |
|
22 |
Rajasthan |
Rajasthan Gramin Bank |
Jaipur |
Hindi |
|
23 |
Tamil Nadu |
Tamil Nadu Grama Bank |
Salem |
Tamil |
|
24 |
Telangana |
Telangana Grameena Bank |
Hyderabad |
Telugu, Urdu |
|
25 |
Tripura |
Tripura Gramin Bank |
Agartala |
Bengali, Kokborok |
|
26 |
Uttar Pradesh |
Uttar Pradesh Gramin Bank |
Lucknow |
Hindi, Urdu, Sanskrit |
|
27 |
Uttarakhand |
Uttarakhand Gramin Bank |
Dehradun |
Hindi, Sanskrit |
|
28 |
West Bengal |
West Bengal Gramin Bank |
Kolkata |
Bengali, Nepali |
This section tests your calculation speed, logic with numbers, and data interpretation skills.
Data Interpretation (High Weightage): Bar Graphs, Line Charts, Pie Charts, Tabular DI, Radar/Web DI, and Caselet DI.
Speed Math: Simplification & Approximation, Missing Number Series, Wrong Number Series, and Quadratic Equations.
Arithmetic Word Problems:
Percentage, Profit, Loss & Discount.
Ratio & Proportion, Partnership, and Problems on Ages.
Simple Interest (SI) & Compound Interest (CI).
Average, Mixture & Alligation.
Time & Work, Pipes & Cisterns.
Time, Speed & Distance, Problems on Trains, and Boats & Streams.
Permutation, Combination & Probability.
Mensuration (Area and Volume of 2D/3D shapes).
Data Sufficiency: Basic arithmetic-based questions checking statement sufficiency.
This section evaluates your logical thinking, analytical capability, and mental alertness.
Puzzles & Seating Arrangement (High Weightage):
Seating Arrangements: Linear (Single/Double row, North/South facing), Circular, Square/Rectangular, and Triangular layouts (facing inside/outside).
Puzzles: Floor-based, Box-based, Matrix/Scheduling (Days, Months, Years), Designation-based, Flat & Floor, and Category/Classification puzzles.
Logical Reasoning Topics:
Syllogism: Standard statements, "Only a few", and "Possibility" cases.
Inequalities: Direct and Coded mathematical inequalities.
Coding-Decoding: Chinese coding (Substitution method) and Conditional coding.
Blood Relations: Family tree puzzles and Coded relations.
Direction & Distance: Path-tracking and coded direction problems.
Alphanumeric / Number Series: Finding patterns in strings of letters, symbols, and numbers.
Order & Ranking: Position arrangement, height/weight comparison.
Data Sufficiency: Two-statement logical puzzles.
1. Preliminary Examination (Objective)
Nature: Online, Objective-type, and qualifying in nature (scores are not added to the final merit list).
Time Duration: A composite time of 45 minutes.
|
Serial No. |
Name of Tests |
Medium of Exam |
No. of Questions |
Maximum Marks |
|
1 |
Reasoning |
As per State options |
40 |
40 |
|
2 |
Quantitative Aptitude |
As per State options |
40 |
40 |
|
Total |
— |
— |
80 Questions |
80 Marks |
Note: Candidates must pass in both sections by clearing the individual sectional cut-offs, as well as an overall cut-off score determined by IBPS.
2. Main Examination (Objective)
Nature: Online, Objective-type. Marks obtained here will be used for shortlisting for the interview and final ranking.
Time Duration: A composite time of 2 hours.
|
Serial No. |
Name of Tests |
Medium of Exam |
No. of Questions |
Maximum Marks |
|
1 |
Reasoning |
As per State options |
40 |
50 |
|
2 |
Computer Knowledge |
As per State options |
40 |
20 |
|
3 |
General Awareness |
As per State options |
40 |
40 |
|
4• |
English Language |
English |
40 |
40 |
|
5• |
Hindi Language |
Hindi |
40 |
40 |
|
6 |
Quantitative Aptitude |
As per State options |
40 |
50 |
|
Total |
— |
— |
200 Questions |
200 Marks |
• Candidates can opt for either test 4 (English Language) OR test 5 (Hindi Language).
IBPS RRB PO (Officer Scale I) Estimated Salary Structure
|
Salary Component |
Approximate Amount (INR per month) |
|
Post Name |
IBPS RRB PO (Officer Scale I) |
|
Basic Pay |
Rs. 48,480/- |
|
Dearness Allowance (DA) |
Varies quarterly based on inflation rates |
|
House Rent Allowance (HRA) |
7% to 9% (Depending on posting location) |
|
Special Allowance & Other Perks |
Includes learning allowances, city compensatory allowances, etc. |
|
Approximate Gross Salary |
Rs. 61,000/- to Rs. 65,000/- |
|
Approximate In-Hand / Net Salary |
Rs. 53,000/- to Rs. 57,000/- (After standard PF & tax deductions) |
State-Wise Tentative Test Centres
|
State / UT |
Preliminary Exam Centres |
Main Exam Centres |
|
Andhra Pradesh |
Ananthapur, Chirala, Guntur, Hyderabad, Kakinada, Kurnool, Nellore, Rajahmundry, Srikakulam, Tirupati, Vijaywada, Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram |
Guntur, Kurnool, Vijaywada, Visakhapatnam |
|
Arunachal Pradesh |
Naharlagun |
Naharlagun |
|
Assam |
Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar, Tezpur |
Guwahati, Silchar |
|
Bihar |
Arrah, Aurangabad, Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Purnea |
Aurangabad, Bhagalpur, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Patna |
|
Chhattisgarh |
Bhilai Nagar, Bilaspur, Raipur |
Raipur |
|
Gujarat |
Ahmedabad, Anand, Gandhinagar, Himatnagar, Jamnagar, Mehsana, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara |
Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar |
|
Haryana |
Ambala, Faridabad, Gurugram, Hisar, Karnal, Kurukshetra, Rohtak, Yamuna Nagar |
Ambala, Karnal, Kurukshetra |
|
Himachal Pradesh |
Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, Shimla, Solan, Una |
Hamirpur, Shimla, Solan |
|
Jammu & Kashmir |
Jammu, Samba, Srinagar |
Jammu, Srinagar |
|
Jharkhand |
Bokaro, Dhanbad, Hazaribagh, Jamshedpur, Ranchi |
Dhanbad, Jamshedpur, Ranchi |
|
Karnataka |
Bengaluru, Belgaum, Bidar, Davangere, Dharwad, Gulbarga, Hassan, Hubli, Mandya, Mangalore, Mysore, Shimoga, Udupi |
Bengaluru, Belgaum, Hubli, Mangalore |
|
Kerala |
Alappuzha, Kannur, Kochi, Kollam, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Palakkad, Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur |
Kochi, Kozhikode, Thiruvananthapuram |
|
Madhya Pradesh |
Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Sagar, Satna, Ujjain |
Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur |
|
Maharashtra |
Amravati, Aurangabad, Chandrapur, Jalgaon, Kolhapur, Latur, Mumbai/Thane/Navi Mumbai, Nagpur, Nanded, Nashik, Pune, Ratnagiri, Solapur |
Aurangabad, Mumbai/Thane/Navi Mumbai, Nagpur, Pune |
|
Manipur |
Imphal |
Imphal |
|
Meghalaya |
Shillong |
Shillong |
|
Mizoram |
Aizawl |
Aizawl |
|
Nagaland |
Kohima |
Kohima |
|
Odisha |
Balasore, Berhampur(Ganjam), Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Rourkela, Sambalpur |
Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Rourkela, Sambalpur |
|
Puducherry |
Puducherry |
Puducherry |
|
Punjab |
Amritsar, Bhatinda, Ferozpur, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mohali, Patiala, Pathankot |
Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mohali, Patiala |
|
Rajasthan |
Ajmer, Alwar, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Sikar, Udaipur |
Ajmer, Jaipur, Jodhpur |
|
Tamil Nadu |
Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Nagercoil, Salem, Thanjavur, Tiruchirapalli, Tirunelveli, Vellore |
Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Tiruchirapalli |
|
Telangana |
Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, Warangal |
Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Warangal |
|
Tripura |
Agartala |
Agartala |
|
Uttar Pradesh |
Agra, Aligarh, Prayagraj (Allahabad), Bareilly, Faizabad, Gonda, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Mathura, Meerut, Moradabad, Muzaffarnagar, Noida/Greater Noida, Sitapur, Varanasi |
Prayagraj (Allahabad), Kanpur, Lucknow, Meerut, Varanasi |
|
Uttarakhand |
Dehradun, Haldwani, Roorkee |
Dehradun |
|
West Bengal |
Asansol, Bardhaman, Berhampur, Durgapur, Hooghly, Howrah, Kalyani, Kolkata/Greater Kolkata, Malda, Paschim Medinipur, Siliguri |
Asansol, Greater Kolkata, Siliguri |
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