The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has issued the IBPS RRB Vacancy 2025 Notification for 13,217 PO, Clerk, and Officer Scale 2 & 3 posts to be filled for 28 Participating Banks. The aspirants can register their applications through the official IBPS website ibps.in during the application period.
IBPS RRB is among the most popular banking careers in India, which provides job security, career opportunities, and beneficial perks. All necessary information — eligibility, exam schedule, selection procedure, salary, and online application process — has been comprehensively covered in this article.
IBPS RRB Recruitment 2025 Overview
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Organization | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) |
| Post Name | Clerk, Officer Scale -1, 2 & 3 |
| Total Vacancies | 13,217 |
| Job Location | Across India |
| Participating Banks | 28 |
| Salary | Varies for different posts |
| Selection Process | Officer Scale 1: Prelims, Mains, Interview Office Assistant: Prelims and Mains Officer Scale 2 & 3: Single Exam, Interview |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Official Website | ibps.in |
IBPS RRB Vacancies 2025
The IBPS RRB Vacancy 2025 has been released for a total of 13217 posts. The post-wise IBPS RRB Vacancy 2025 is distributed below.
| IBPS RRB Vacancy 2025- Distribution | |
| Posts | Vacancies |
| Office Assistants (Multipurpose) | 7972 |
| Officer Scale I (PO) | 3907 |
| Officer Scale-II (Agriculture Officer) | 50 |
| Officer Scale-II (Law) | 48 |
| Officer Scale-II (CA) | 69 |
| Officer Scale-II (IT) | 87 |
| Officer Scale-II (General Banking Officer) | 854 |
| Officer Scale-II (Marketing Officer) | 15 |
| Officer Scale-II (Treasury Manager) | 16 |
| Officer Scale III | 199 |
| Total Vacancies | 13217 |
Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification & Experience (As on 21.09.2025)
| Post | Educational Qualification | Experience |
| Office Assistant (Multipurpose) | Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized University or its equivalent (a) Proficiency in local language as prescribed by the participating RRB/s* (b) Desirable: Working knowledge of Computers. | —- |
| Officer Scale-I (Assistant Manager) | i. Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized University or its equivalent Preference will be given to the candidates having degree in Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science, Agricultural Engineering, Pisciculture, Agricultural Marketing and Cooperation, Information Technology, Management, Law, Economics or Accountancy; ii. Proficiency in local language as prescribed by the participating RRB/s* iii. Desirable: working knowledge of Computer. | —- |
| Officer Scale-II General Banking Officer (Manager) | Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized University or its equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate. Preference will be given to the candidates having degree in Banking, Finance, Marketing, Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science, Agricultural Engineering, Pisciculture, Agricultural Marketing and Cooperation, Information Technology, Management, Law, Economics and Accountancy. | Two years as an officer in a Bank or Financial Institution. |
| Officer Scale-II Specialist Officers (Manager) | Information Technology Officer Bachelor’s degree from a recognised University in Electronics / Communication / Computer Science / Information Technology or its equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate. Desirable: Certificate in ASP, PHP, C++, Java, VB, VC, OCP etc. | One year (in the relevant field) |
| Chartered Accountant Certified Associate (CA) from Institute of Chartered Accountants of of India. | One Year as a Chartered Accountant. | |
| Law Officer Degree from a recognised University in Law or its equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate. | Two years as an advocate or should have worked as Law Officer in Banks or Financial Institutions for a period of not less than two years | |
| Treasury Manager Chartered Accountant or MBA in Finance from a recognized university/ institution | One Year (in the relevant field) | |
| Marketing Officer MBA in Marketing from a recognized university | One Year (in the relevant field) | |
| Agricultural Officer Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture/ Horticulture/ Dairy/ Animal Husbandry/ Forestry/ Veterinary Science/ Agricultural Engineering/ Pisciculture or its equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate | Two Years (in the relevant field) | |
| Officer Scale-III (Senior Manager) | Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized University or its equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate. Preference will be given to the candidates having Degree/ Diploma in Banking, Finance, Marketing, Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science, Agricultural Engineering, Pisciculture, Agricultural Marketing and Co-operation, Information Technology, Management, Law, Economics and Accountancy. | Minimum 5 years experience as an Officer in a Bank or Financial Institutions |
Note:
1. All the educational qualifications mentioned should be from a University/ Institution/ Board recognised by Govt. Of India/ approved by Govt. Regulatory Bodies.
ii. Proper document from Board / University has to be submitted at the time of interview for the posts of Officers (Scale I, II and III) and at the time of joining for the post of Office Assistant (Multipurpose).
Age Limit
| Post | Age Limit (as on 01.09.2025) |
| Office Assistants (Multipurpose) | Between 18 years and 28 years |
| Officer Scale- I (Assistant Manager) | Between 18 years and 30 years |
| Officer Scale- II (Manager) | Between 21 years and 32 years |
| Officer Scale- III (Senior Manager) | Between 21 years and 40 years |
Age Relaxation:
| Category | Age Relaxation |
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| OBC | 3 years |
| PWD | 10 years |
| Ex-Servicemen/Disabled Ex-Servicemen | (for the post of Office Assistant (Multipurpose)the actual period of service rendered in the defence forces + 3 years (8 years for Disabled ExServicemen belonging to SC/ST) subject to a maximum age limit of 50 years |
| In the case of Ex- servicemen commissioned officers, including ECOs/ SSCOs, who have rendered at least 5 years military service and have been released on completion of assignment (including those whose assignment is due to be completed within the next one year from the last date for receipt of application) other than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency or on account of physical disability attributable to military service or on invalidment, subject to ceiling as per Government guidelines | (for the post of Officers) 5 years |
| Widows, Divorced women and women legally separated from their husbands who have not remarried | [only for the post of Office Assistant (Multipurpose)] Age concession upto the age of 35 years for General/EWS, 38 years for OBC and 40 years SC/ST candidates |
| Persons affected by 1984 riots | 5 years |
Selection Process
The selection process is as follows:
- Officer Scale 1: Prelims, Mains, Interview
- Office Assistant: Prelims and Mains
- Officer Scale 2 & 3: Single Exam, Interview
RRB Officer 2025: Exam Pattern
IBPS RRB Officer 2025, the exam will be conducted in three phases:
- Preliminary Exam
- Mains Exam
- Interview Process
The final selection will be made on the cumulative score obtained by a candidate in both Mains Exam and Interview Process
RRB Officer Grade Preliminary Examination
| S. No. | Section | Question | Marks | Duration |
| 1. | Reasoning | 40 | 40 | 25 minutes |
| 2. | Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 40 | 20 minutes |
| Total | 80 | 80 | 45 minutes | |
Mains Exam (Officer Scale-I)
| S. No. | Section | Question | Marks | Duration |
| 1 | Reasoning | 40 | 50 | 30 minutes |
| 2 | Computer Knowledge | 40 | 20 | 15 minutes |
| 3 | General Awareness | 40 | 40 | 15 minutes |
| 4 | English/Hindi Language | 40 | 40 | 30 minutes |
| 5 | Quantative Aptitude | 40 | 50 | 30 minutes |
| Total | 200 | 200 | 2 hours | |
A common exam (single exam) will be conducted for IBPS RRB Officer Scale-II & III this year to select candidates based on their professional knowledge.
RRB Clerk Exam Pattern
IBPS RRB Office Assistant, the Exam will be conducted in two phases:
- Preliminary Exam
- Mains Exam
No interview process will be conducted for selecting candidates for the post of Office Assistant. Selection will be made purely on the marks obtained by the candidate in his/her Mains Examination.
Note- There is sectional timing for IBPS RRB PO and Clerk Exam.
RRB Assistant Preliminary Exam Pattern
| S. No. | Section | Question | Marks | Duration |
| 1. | Reasoning Ability | 40 | 40 | 25 minutes |
| 2. | Numerical Ability | 40 | 40 | 20 minutes |
| Total | 80 | 80 | 45 minutes | |
RRB Assistant Mains Exam Pattern
| S. No. | Section | Question | Marks | Duration |
| 1 | Reasoning Paper | 40 | 50 | 30 minutes |
| 2 | Computer Knowledge | 40 | 20 | 15 minutes |
| 3 | General Awareness Paper | 40 | 40 | 15 minutes |
| 4 | English/Hindi Language Paper | 40 | 40 | 30 minutes |
| 5 | Numerical Ability Paper | 40 | 50 | 30 minutes |
| Total | 200 | 200 | 120 minutes | |
No interview is required after the Mains Exam to get selected for the post of Office Assistant.
Salary Scale
IBPS RRB Salary varies for the posts released. IBPS RRB officers receive their salary as per the latest revised pay commission, and the approximate monthly wage has been tabulated below-Â
| Post Name | Monthly Income |
| Officer Scale-I | Rs. 60,000 to Rs. 61,000 |
| Officer Scale-II | Rs. 75,000 to Rs. 77,000 |
| Officer Scale-III | Rs 80,000 to Rs 90,000 |
| Office Assistant (Multipurpose) | Rs. 35,000 to Rs. 37,000 |
Application Fees
Application Fees/ Intimation Charges shall be as follows:
| Catagory | Application Fees & Intimation Charges |
| SC/ST/PwBD/ESM/DESM candidates | Rs. 175/- (inclusive of GST) |
| All others | Rs. 850 /- (inclusive of GST) |
How to Apply for IBPS RRB Recruitment 2025
- Visit ibps.in
- Click on “CRP Clerks XV – Apply Online”
- Register using a valid email ID and mobile number
- Fill the online application form with personal, educational, and bank preference details
- Upload scanned copies of photo, signature, thumb impression, and handwritten declaration
- Pay the application fee online
- Submit the form and download the confirmation page
| Apply Online | Click here | Click here |
| Notification | Click here |
| Official Website | Click here |
Important Dates for IBPS Clerk 2025
| Event | Date (Tentative) |
|---|---|
| Notification Release Date | 31.08.2025 |
| Online Application Start | 01.09.2025 |
| Last Date to Apply | 21.09.2025 |
| Last Date to pay the Application Fee | 21.09.2025 |
| Edit Window for Candidates to Modify/ Correct Application Form (including online payment for Edit) | After closure of Registration (will be notified on Official IBPS website) |
| Pre-Exam Training | November, 2025 |
| Clerk Prelims Exam | 6th, 7th, 13th & 14th December 2025 |
| Clerk Mains Exam Date | 1st February 2026 |
| PO Prelims Exam | 22nd & 23rd November 2025 |
| PO Mains Exam Date | 28.12.2025 |
| Officer Scale 2 & 3 Exam | 28.12.2025 |
Final Thoughts
IBPS RRB Recruitment 2025 for 13,217 positions presents a great opportunity for graduates who wish to have a secure and lucrative banking job. There is no interview phase, and your choice relies solely on your performance at Prelims, Mains exams and Interview — so go ahead and prepare now.
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