IBPS RRB 2024 Eligibility Criteria: The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection conducts the IBPS RRB exam every year to recruit candidates for Officers (Scale I, II and III) and Office Assistants (Multipurpose) in various Regional Rural Banks (RRB).
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The IBPS RRB eligibility criteria comprises multiple factors such as age limit, education qualification, and nationality. The IBPS RRB exam is held for multiple posts; hence, candidates must check the IBPS RRB eligibility before applying.
IBPS RRB 2024 Eligibility Criteria
Applicants should be well-informed about the IBPS RRB selection process and eligibility criteria before filling out the form for the various posts in IBPS RRB 2024.
To prove eligibility, candidates must provide their original documents during the document verification round. The IBPS RRB eligibility criteria include the following factors:
- Age Limit
- Education Qualification
- Nationality
IBPS RRB 2024 Eligibility Criteria: Nationality/Citizenship
To be eligible for the IBPS RRB 2024 examination, candidates must be
- A citizen of India or
- A subject of Nepal or
- A subject of Bhutan
- A Tibetan refugee who came over to India to permanently settle here before January 1st, 1962.
- An Indian-origin migrant who migrated from Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Vietnam, and East African nations such as Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Zaire, Ethiopia, and Vietnam intending to permanently settle in India.
IBPS RRB 2024 Eligibility Criteria: Age Limit
The age limit to apply for the IBPS RRB exam varies depending on the post. The general age limit of the candidates is between 18 to 40 years. Check out the post-wise IBPS RRB age limit below.
- IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Multipurpose/Clerk): The age limit should be between 18 and 28 years (candidates should have been born between June 2, 1993, and June 1, 2003; both dates are inclusive).
- IBPS RRB Scale I Officer (Assistant Manager/PO): The age limit should be between 18 and 30 years (candidates should have been born between June 2, 1993, and June 1, 2003; both dates are inclusive).
- IBPS RRB Scale II Officer (Manager): The age limit should be between 21 and 32 years (candidates should have been born between June 3, 1991, and May 31, 2002; both dates are inclusive).
- IBPS RRB Scale III (Senior Manager): The age limit should be between 21 and 40 years (candidates should have been born between June 3, 1983, and May 31, 2002; both dates are inclusive).
Age Reservation
Candidates must be well-informed about the age relaxation to initiate the IBPS RRB 2024 online application. The table below will give complete details regarding the age relaxation for IBPS RRB 2024.
Category | Age Relaxation |
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Schedule Caste/Schedule Tribe (SC/ST) | 5 Years |
Other Backward Class (OBC) (Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 Years |
Persons with Disability (PwD) | 10 Years |
Ex-Servicemen/ Disabled Ex-Servicemen | (For the post of Office Assistant (Multipurpose)) actual period of service rendered in the defence forces + 3 years (8 years for Disabled Ex-Servicemen belonging to SC/ST) subjected to a maximum age limit of 50 years. |
In case of an ex-serviceman commissioned officer, including EOCs/SSCOs who have rendered at least 5 years of military service and have been released on completion of assignment other than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency or on account of physical disability, subject to the ceiling as per Government guidelines | (For the post of Officers) 5 Years |
Widows, Divorce women and women legally separated from their husbands who have not remarried | (Only for the post of Office Assistant (Multipurpose)) Age Concession up to the age of 35 years for General/EWS, 38 years for OBC and 40 years for SC/ST candidates |
Persons affected by 1984 riots | 5 Years |
IBPS RRB 2024 Eligibility Criteria: Qualification
Check out the required IBPS RRB 2024 qualification for IBPS RRB Office Assistant and Officer Scales 1, 2, and 3 in the given table.
Name of Post | Educational Qualification | Experience |
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IBPS RRB Office Assistant | Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognised university or its equivalent. Proficiency in Local Language. Desirable: Working knowledge of Computer | |
IBPS RRB Scale I | Preference will be given to the applicants who have a graduation degree in Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry, Forestry, Veterinary Science, Agricultural Engineering, Pisciculture, Agricultural Marketing and Cooperation, Information Technology, Management, Law, Economics or Accountancy Proficiency in Local Language. Desirable: Working knowledge of Computer | |
IBPS RRB Scale II General Banking Officer (Manager) | Preference will be given to the applicants who have a graduation degree in Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry, Forestry, Veterinary Science, Agricultural Engineering, Pisciculture, Agricultural Marketing and Co-operation, Information Technology, Management, Law, Economics or Accountancy. | Experience of a minimum of two years as an officer in a Bank or any financial institution. |
IBPS RRB Scale II Specialist Officer (Manager) (Information Technology Officer) | Bachelor’s degree from a recognised university in Electronics/ Communication/ Computer Science/ Information Technology or its equivalent with at least 50%. Desirable: Certificate in ASP, PHP, C++, Java, VB, VC, OCP, etc. | One year experience in the relevant field |
IBPS RRB Scale II Specialist Officer (Manager) (Law Officer) | Bachelor’s degree in Law from a recognised university or its equivalent with at least 50% | Two years experience as an advocate or should have worked as a Law Officer in Banks or financial institutions for at least 2 years |
IBPS RRB Scale II Specialist Officer (Manager) (Chartered Accountant) | Certified Associate (CA) from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India | One year experience as a Chartered Accountant |
IBPS RRB Scale II Specialist Officer (Manager) (Treasury Manager) | Chartered Accountant or MBA in Finance from a recognised university or institution | One year experience in the relevant field |
IBPS RRB Scale II Specialist Officer (Manager) (Marketing Officer) | MBA in Marketing from a recognised university | One year experience in the relevant field |
IBPS RRB Scale II Specialist Officer (Manager) (Agricultural Officer) | Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture/ Horticulture/ Dairy/ Forestry/ Animal Husbandry/ Veterinary Science/ Agricultural Engineering/ Pisciculture from a recognised university or its equivalent with at least 50% marks in aggregate | Two years experience in the relevant field |
Officer Scale III (Senior Manager) | Minimum 5 years experience as an Officer in a Bank or Financial Institution | Minimum 5 year experience as an Officer in a Bank or Financial Institution |
Language Proficiency Test (LPT)
The candidates applying for the IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Multiple purposes) must appear for the Language Proficiency Test (LPT) after the main exam.
For the LPT rounds, the candidates must have strong vocal and written skills in the local language of the state or union territory they’ve applied to.
To assess whether they have proficiency in the native language of that state or UT, the Language Proficiency Test (LPT) is conducted.
IBPS RRB 2024 Eligibility Criteria FAQs
A. The age limit to apply for various posts under the IBPS RRB exam is between 18 years and 40 years. The age limit varies for different posts.
A. The education qualification for IBPS RRB 2024 varies from post to post. The minimum qualification required is graduation.
A. Yes, there is a negative marking of 1/4 or 0.25 marks in the IBPS RRB 2024 exams.
A. Yes, a candidate can apply for both Office Assistant and Officer Grade. However, he/she can apply for only a single post of Officer Grade.
A. No, the candidates in their final year of graduation cannot apply. Only those candidates who have completed their graduation are eligible to apply.
A. The IBPS RRB PO age limit for the OBC category is 18 to 33 years.
I’m in my last year of college. Can I register for the IBPS RRB exam?
Only those who have graduated as of the application deadline are eligible to apply for the IBPS RRB exam.
Are there any minimum graduation requirements to sit for the IBPS RRB exam?
There are no minimum graduation requirements to apply for the IBPS RRB exam.
How can I register for the IBPS RRB exam?
You can apply for the exam by visiting the official website of IBPS and registering yourself.
Can a candidate submit applications for more than one position?
Yes, you are eligible to apply for both the position of Office Assistant and the Officer Grade Post, however you may only apply for one position in the Officer Grade category.