IBPS RRB 2023 Eligibility Criteria: The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released the exam dates for the IBPS RRB 2023 Recruitment examination and other banking examinations.
The centre’s recruitment agency comes up with a good opportunity for the candidates who want to make their career in banking sector, every year.
IBPS RRB is also one of the top banking exams conducted by IBPS. Every year, lakhs of candidates apply for IBPS RRB for various posts, such as IBPS RRB Office Assistant, Officer Scale I, II, and III. The selected candidates are posted in the Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) across the country.
IBPS RRB 2023 Latest Notification
16-Jan-2023: IBPS RRB Official Exam Calendar 2023-24 Released
24-Jan-2023: Upcoming Top Most Banking Examinations 2023
The candidates must fulfil age and eligibility criteria before initiating the online registration for the various posts of IBPS RRB 2023.
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IBPS RRB 2023 Eligibility Criteria
Applicants should be well-informed about the IBPS RRB 2023 selection process and eligibility criteria before filing the form for the various posts in IBPS RRB 2023. The selection process comprises Preliminary & Mains Examination (For Office Assistant & Scale I) and a single online exam for Scale II & III. The interview round is the final stage of selection in Scale I, II & III.
The eligibility criteria comprises educational qualification, age relaxation and other important details.
Nationality/Citizenship
To be eligible for IBPS RRB 2023 examination, a candidates must be
- A citizen of India OR
- A subject of Nepal OR
- A subject of Bhutan OR
- A Tibetan refugee who came over to India with the intention 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 with the intention of permanently settling in India.
Age Limit
| Post | Age Limit |
| IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Multipurpose/Clerk) | Between 18 years & 28 years (candidates should have been born between June 2, 1994 and June 1, 2004, both dates are inclusive). |
| IBPS RRB Scale I Officer (Assistant Manger/PO) | Between 18 years & 30 years (candidates should have been born between June 3, 1992 and June 30, 2004, both dates are inclusive). |
| IBPS RRB Scale II Officer (Manager) | Between 21 years & 32 years (candidates should have been born between June 3, 1990 and May 31, 2001, both dates are inclusive). |
| IBPS RRB Scale III (Senior Manager) | Between 21 years & 40 years (candidates should have been born between June 3, 1982 and May 31, 2001, both dates are inclusive). |
Age Relaxation/Reservation
Candidates must be well-informed about the age relaxation to initiate the IBPS RRB 2023 online application from. The table below will gives a complete detail regarding the age relaxation for IBPS RRB 2023.
| Category | Age Relaxation |
| Schedule Caste/Schedule Tribe (SC/ST) | 5 Years |
| Other Backward Class (OBC) | 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 military service and have 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)) 9 Years |
| Persons affected by 1984 riots | 5 Years |
IBPS RRB 2023 Educational Qualification
| Post Name | Educational Qualification | Experience |
| IBPS RRB Office Assistant | Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognised university or its equivalent.Basic working knowledge of Computer. | |
| IBPS RRB Scale I | Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognised university or its equivalent 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 Basic working knowledge of Computer | |
| IBPS RRB Scale II General Banking Officer (Manager) | Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognised university or its equivalent.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 minimum 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 of 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) (Chartered Accountant) | Certified Associate (CA) from Institute of Chartered Accountants of India | One year experience as an Chartered Accountant |
| IBPS RRB Scale II Specialist Officer (Manager) (Law Officer) | Bachelor’s degree in Law from a recognised university or its equivalent with at least of 50% | Two years experience as an advocate or should have worked as Law Officer in Banks or financial institution for at least 2 years |
| IBPS RRB Scale II Specialist Officer (Manager) (Treasury Manager) | Chartered Accountant or MBA in Finance from a recognised university or institution | |
| 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 of 50% marks in aggregate | Two years experience in the relevant field |
| Officer Scale III (Senior Manager) | Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognised university or its equivalent with at least 50% in aggregate. Preference will be given to applicants having Degree/ Diploma in Marketing/ Finance/ Banking/Agriculture/ Horticulture/ Forestry/ Animal Husbandry/ Veterinary Science/ Agricultural Engineering/ Pisciculture/ Agricultural Marketing and Co-operation/ Information Technology/ Management/ Law/ Economics/ Accountancy | Minimum 5 year experience as an Officer in a Bank or Financial Institution |
Language Proficiency Test (LPT)
Candidates who’ve applied for the posts of IBPS RRB Office Assistant and Scale I Officer, are required to possess language proficiency in the local language of the State/ Union Territory they’ve applied from. To assess whether they have the proficiency in the native language of that State/UT, the Language Proficiency Test (LPT) is conducted.
IBPS RRB 2023 FAQs
A. The IBPS RRB 2023 examination is scheduled take place on 5th, 6th, 12th, 13th and 19th August 2023.
A. The prescribed age limit for the various posts of IBPS RRB 2023 lies between 18 years and 40 years.
A. The education qualification for IBPS RRB 2023 varies post to post.
A. Yes, there is a negative marking of 1/4 or 0.25 marks in IBPS RRB 2023 exams.
A. Yes, a candidates can apply for both Office Assistant and Officer Grade. However, he/she can apply for only single post of Officer Grade.
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.