Overview

The IBPS RRBs Office Assistant is a national-level banking exam conducted every year by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) to recruit candidates to the Clerical Cadre post in the Regional Rural Bank (RRBs). RRB Office Assistant (Clerk) is the lower divisional management post. As an Clerk, you would be supporting various bank functions like Managing Inquiry Counters, Managing Withdrawal, Managing Receipts, Managing Emails and Delivery etc.

Important Dates

The important dates for the IBPS RRBs Office Assistant exam 2024 are as follows

Download Notifications PDF

Download Notifications PDF

Selection Process

The selection process is carried through two stages namely-

• Preliminary Examination
• Main Examination

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification:- Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized University or its equivalent. Candidate should be proficient in the local language as prescribed by the participating RRB/s. Candidate should also know about working on a computer.

Age Limit:- 18-28 years. Age relaxation would be given as per government regulations.

Syllabus & Exam Pattern

• Negative Marking- There is a negative marking in the paper. For every wrong answer, 0.25 marks will be deducted in both main and preliminary examinations. No Marks would be deducted for an unattempted answer.
• Time Duration- The preliminary paper would be conducted in 45 minutes and the main examination would be conducted in 2 hours.
• No. of Questions- The preliminary paper would consist of 80 questions and the main paper would consist of 200 questions.
• Types of Questions- Both papers would consist of Objective type/Multiple-choice questions
• Mode of Exam- The exam will be conducted in online mode.
• Qualifying Marks- The candidates appearing for the IBPS RRBs Office assistant examination must qualify for the paper within the cut-off released by the official board.

Preliminary Examination

Main Examination

Note-Candidates can opt either English Language or Hindi Language.

Syllabus

Preliminary Examination

• Numerical Ability      Data Interpretation; Algebra; Number Series; Simplification; Data Sufficiency;  Comparison of Quantities; Miscellaneous
• Reasoning  Ability      Coding & Decoding; Inequalities; Syllogism; Double Lineup; Linear Seating Arrangement; Circular Seating Arrangement; Floor Puzzle; Scheduling; Data Sufficiency; Arrangement & Pattern; Blood Relations; Ordering & Ranking; Directions & Distances; Verbal Reasoning

Main Examination

• English Language     Reading Comprehension;  Error Spotting & Phrase Replacement; Cloze Test; Para Jumbles/Sentence Jumble/Odd Sentence Out; Fill in the Blanks/ Sentence Completion/Para Completion; Word Association Pair
• Hindi Language   अपठित गद्यांश; समानार्थक और विलोम शब्द; रिक्त स्थान; गद्यांश में रिक्त स्थानों की पूर्ति; वाक्य में त्रुटि; शब्द त्रुटि या वर्तनी त्रुटि; वाक्यांश के लिए एक शब्द; विलोम शब्द; मुहावरे –लोकोक्तियाँ    
• Quantitative Aptitude     Data Interpretation (Line Graphs, Bar Graphs, Pie Charts, Tabular Graph, Mix of any two types of DI, Missing DI, Radar Graph, Caselets, Boat & Stream, Time & Work, Profit & Loss, etc.);  Data Sufficiency  (Comparison of quantities, Ratio & Proportion, Profit & Loss, Simple & Compound Interest, Time Speed & Distance, Time & Work, Problems on Age, Mensuration, Mixtures & Alligations, etc.)
• Reasoning     Syllogisms (Reverse Syllogism, Possibility-based, Negative Information-based); Coding & Decoding (Coding in Fictitious Language, New Type Coding-Decoding, Clock based Coding-Decoding); Coded Inequalities (Coded Relations between Letters to be decoded and solved);  Directions & Distances (Statement Based Direction & Distance Problem, Routes & Network-based Problem); Ordering & Ranking (Floor Based Puzzles, Box-based Puzzles, Arranging by Age, Height, Weight, Rank, etc); Blood Relations ; Machine Input Output; Arrangement & Pattern (Number Arrangement, Random Sequence of Alphabets etc); Verbal Reasoning (Analytical Decision-making, Cause, and Effect, Statement and Assumption, Statement and Inference, Course of Action, Statement and Arguments); Critical Reasoning 
• Computer Knowledge     Fundamentals of Computers, Number System, Flow Chart; Internet; Computer Abbreviation; Networking; Computer Terminologies   
• General Awareness       Financial/Banking Awareness (Banking and Economy related facts like budget, railway budget, economic survey, etc.; Roles and functions of institutions like RBI, NABARD, SIDBI, etc.; Currencies of various countries; International Trade, Acquisitions, and Deals; New Policies and Pacts; Trade Deficits, Exchange Rate, GDP growth, etc. of various countries; Banking related facts); General Knowledge/Static Awareness (Science, Environmental facts, Capital Currency, Important dams, sanctuaries, Power Plants, Stadiums, Bank headquarters, Airports, Cabinet Reshuffle, GST, Resignations & New Appointments, etc); Current Affairs (Knowledge of Surroundings and Everyday Events, Banking and Economy-related News, National and International News, Books by Famous Personalities, New Appointments, Government Schemes & Policies etc)

Exam Analysis

Admit Card

Candidates need to stick to the given steps while downloading the admit card :

• Visit the official website of the IBPS, www.ibps.in
• Once you are on the IBPS website, look for the “CRP RRBs” to access the Common Recruitment Process for Regional Rural Banks.
• Click on the link that says “Common Recruitment Process- Regional Rural Banks”.
• Click on the ‘Online Exam Call Letter For Office Assistants’.
• After entering your login details, click on the “Submit” or “Login” button to proceed.
• Once you have successfully logged in, you will be able to view your admit card on the screen.
• Click on the “Download” or “Print” button to save a copy of the admit card or take a printout.

Result

To download or check the result for the post of Clerk (Office Assistant), you have to go through the procedure below: 

• Go to the official website of IBPS, which is accessible at https://ibps.in/.
• Lookout for an option of CRP RRBs on your left-hand side and tap on it.
• Find an option that reads ‘Common Recruitment Process – Regional Rural Banks’, and click on it.
• Now, you will find an option related to the ‘IBPS RRB Clerk (Office Assistant) Result’ in the header menu-bar, hit on it.
• At the end, you need to enter your Application Number (Roll No) and Date Of Birth (Password), and then hit the Login button to check that you cleared the first stage or not.

Answer Key

The step-by-step process to check and download the answer key is as follows:

• Visit the official website at http://ibps.in.
• Click on the ‘CRP RRBs’ tab present on the home page.
• On the next page, click the ‘Common Recruitment Process – Regional Rural Banks’ link.
• Click the ‘IBPS RRB Office Assistant Answer Key’ link.
• Now, log in using the registration/roll number and password/date of birth.
• Then click on the ‘Submit’ button.
• The answer key will appear on the screen.
• Finally, check as well as download the answer key for further use.

Preparation Tips

• Creation of Short Notes: Quick Revision      When candidates study topic-wise concepts, they must not forget to make short notes of tricks and formulas. This can be useful for the last-minute revision of all the topics thoroughly.
• Study Plan    Planning plays an important role in preparation. Divide time covering the entire syllabus and focus on important topics.
• Practice Question Papers     Check previous years’ question papers to find out chapters from which more questions are typically asked in the exam. Set daily and weekly study targets and check your progress.
• Mock Tests    Mock tests are the best way to check your preparation level. Besides, it helps candidates to understand strong and weak points. After attempting mock test, analyse your answers, and identify the weak areas. Allocate time in your study plan to improve the weak areas.

Apply Online

Following are the steps to apply online:

• Visit the official website at http://ibps.in or use the direct link.
• On the homepage, click on the “Apply Online” link.
• On the screen, a new page will appear. Select the IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Multipurpose) Registration link.
• On the following page, select the “New Registration” tab.
• To finish the registration process, enter your personal information and contact information.
• To proceed, click on “Save and Next”.
• After completing the registration process, the application number and password will be sent to the candidate’s valid email address and mobile number.
• Login with your registration number and password.
• Applicants must upload a scanned photograph and signature in the format specified in the official IBPS RRB 2023 notification.
• After you have uploaded your documents, click the “Save and Next” button.

FAQs

What is Pre Exam Training in IBPS RRB?
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Committee conducts Pre Exam Training to help the candidates belonging to the SC/ST or minority communities. The main objective of this training program is to help candidates to improve their existing abilities and capabilities.

I am in the final year of graduation. Am I eligible to appear in this exam? 
As per the official notification,” the result should have been declared before filling up the online registration form.”

How many times can I apply for this exam?  
There is no limit to the number of attempts. You can apply for the IBPS RRB exam if you fulfill all the required criteria like educational and age criteria. 

Is there any penalty for marking wrong answers in the exam? 
Yes, in both phases, 1/4 marks of the marks allotted to the question will be deducted for a wrong answer marked by the candidate. There is no penalty if the candidate has left the answer unmarked. 

Can I apply from a different State?  
Yes, but it is necessary to be proficient with the regional language of that State.