IBPS RRB Officer Assistant Notification 2025: Notification, Eligibility, Exam pattern, Imp. Dates

The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection, or IBPS, is a national exam held once a year. The IBPS conducted a Common Recruitment Process (CRP) for RRB to recruit applicants for Office Assistant (Multipurpose) positions. Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria can apply online using the official website.

The preliminary and mains examination of the Office Assistant exam is divided into sections. Candidates who pass these exams will be considered Office Assistant positions.

In addition to English and Hindi, the preliminary and mains examinations for IBPS RRB Office Assistantwill be held in other regional languages.

In the below section of this page you will find more information on the IBPS RRB Office Assistant exam pattern, IBPS RRB Office Assistant Syllabus number of vacancies, exam syllabus, important dates and links, eligibility criteria, how to apply, and other details.

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Essential Educational Qualifications:

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 Computer.

Age limit (Age (As on 01.09. 2025):

For Office Assistant (Multipurpose):

The applicants must be between the ages of 18 years and 28 years.

*Candidates should not have been born earlier than 02.09.1997 and later than 01.09.2007 (both dates inclusive)*.

The permitted upper age limit relaxations are as follows:

S.No.	Category	Age-relaxation permissible beyond upper age limit
01	SC/ ST	5 years
02	OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)	3 years
03	Persons With Benchmark Disability as defined under “The Rights of Persons With Disabilities Act, 2016”	10 years
04. A	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 ExServicemen belonging to SC/ST) subject to a maximum age limit of 50 years
05	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

Scheme of IBPS RRB Officer Scale and Office Assistant examination

The procedure of recruitment will be:

• Online Preliminary Examination

• Online Main Examination

Scheme of Preliminary Examination:

IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Multipurpose)

S. No	Name of Tests	Number of Questions	Maximum Marks	Duration
I	Reasoning	40	40	Composite time of 45 minutes
II	Numerical Ability	40	40
Total		80	80	45 minutes

Scheme of Mains Examination:

(A) IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Multipurpose):

S. No	Name of Tests	Number of Questions	Maximum Marks	Duration
I	Reasoning	40	50	Composite time of 2 hours or 120 minutes
II	Computer Knowledge	40	20
III	General Awareness	40	40
IV a	English Language	40	40
IV b	Hindi Language	40	40
V	Numerical Ability	40	50
Total		200	200	2 hours or 120 minutes

List of IBPS RRB Office Assistants (Multipurpose) Versions of Tests (Medium of Examination) according to State Applied for:

Sr. No	Name of States	A version of tests (Medium of examination)
1	Andhra Pradesh	English, Hindi and Telugu
2	Arunachal Pradesh	English and Hindi
3	Assam	English, Hindi and Assamese
4	Bihar	English and Hindi
5	Chhattisgarh	English and Hindi
6	Gujarat	English, Hindi and Gujarati
7	Haryana	English and Hindi
8	Himachal Pradesh	English and Hindi
9	Jammu & Kashmir	English, Hindi and Urdu
10	Jharkhand	English and Hindi
11	Karnataka	English, Hindi, Kannada and Konkani
12	Kerala	English, Hindi and Malayalam
13	Madhya Pradesh	English and Hindi
14	Maharashtra	English, Hindi, Marathi and Konkani
15	Manipur	English, Hindi and Manipuri
16	Meghalaya	English and Hindi
17	Mizoram	English and Hindi
18	Nagaland	English and Hindi
19	Odisha	English, Hindi and Odia
20	Puducherry	English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam
21	Punjab	English, Hindi and Punjabi
22	Rajasthan	English and Hindi
23	Tamil Nadu	English, Hindi and Tamil
24	Telangana	English, Hindi, Telugu and Urdu
25	Tripura	English, Hindi and Bengali
26	Uttar Pradesh	English, Hindi and Urdu
27	Uttarakhand	English and Hindi
28	West Bengal	English, Hindi and Bengali

Cut Off Score:

For Office Assistant (Multipurpose) - To be considered for provisional allotment, each candidate will need to achieve a minimum score in each test of the Online Main examination.

Provisional Allotment

On completion of the interview process/main examination, based on the vacancies to be filled as per the professional requirements of RRBs and reported to IBPS, the shortlisted candidates will be given merit-cum-preference keeping in view the spirit of Govt. Reservation Policy Guidelines, as well as other guidelines issued by the government of India and others from time to time, administrative exigencies, etc.

The following are the likely positions that will be filled up through this Exam:

Post Name	Post Level	Vacancies
Office Assistant (Multipurpose)	Group "B"	7,972
Officer Scale I (Assistant Manager)	Group "A"	3,907
Officer Scale-II (General Banking Officer)	Group "A"	854
Officer Scale-II (Information Technology Officer)	Group "A"	87
Officer Scale-II (Chartered Accountant)	Group "A"	69
Officer Scale-II (Law Officer)	Group "A"	48
Officer Scale-II (Agriculture Officer)	Group "A"	50
Officer Scale-II (Treasury Manager)	Group "A"	16
Officer Scale-II (Marketing Officer)	Group "A"	15
Officer Scale III (Senior Manager)	Group "A"	199
Total Vacancies		13,217

Syllabus Preliminary Examinations:

For IBPS RRBOffice Assistant (Multipurpose)

(A) Reasoning

•Alphanumeric Sets & Series

•Coding-Decoding

•Analogy

•Alphabet/Word formation

•Sitting Arrangement

•Order and Ranking

•Directions

•Statement - Conclusions

•Logical Analytics

•Blood Relation

•Data sufficiency

•Miscellaneous

(B) Numerical Ability

• Simplification( Approximation)

• Number System

• Average

• Ratio/Proportion

• Percentage

• Time /Work

• Time/Distance

• Simple/Compound Interest

• Profit /Loss

• Sequences and Series

• Age problem

• Data Interpretation

• Partnership

• Permutation/Combination

• Miscellaneous

• Mensuration 2D

(C) Quantitative Aptitude

• Number Systems.

• Computation of Whole Numbers.

• Decimals and Fractions.

• Relationship Between Numbers.

• Fundamental Arithmetical Operations.

• Percentage.

• Ratio & Proportion.

• Profit & Loss.

• Simple Interest.

• Average.

• Discount.

• Partnership.

• Time & Work.

• Time & Distance.

• Use of Tables and Graphs.

• Mensuration.

Syllabus of Mains Examination:

For IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Multipurpose):

(A) Reasoning

• Coding-Decoding.

• Analogy.

• Data Sufficiency.

• Logic.

• Alphabet Test.

• Eligibility Test.

• Puzzle Test.

• Theme Detection.

• Classification.

• Logical Venn Diagrams.

• Clocks & Calendars.

• Deriving Conclusions from Passages.

• Series Completion.

• Logical Sequence of Words.

• Statement – Arguments.

• Statement – Conclusions.

• Arithmetical Reasoning.

• Mathematical Operations.

• Situation Reaction Test.

• Alpha Numeric Sequence Puzzle.

• Inserting The Missing Character.

• Number, Ranking & Time Sequence.

(B) General Awareness

• Awards and Honors.

• General Policy.

• Indian Economy.

• Countries & Capitals.

• Budget and Five Year Plans.

• Books and Authors.

• Important Days.

• International & National Organizations.

• Current Affairs – National & International.

• Indian History.

• Sports.

• Abbreviations.

• Science – Inventions & Discoveries.

• General Science.

• Science & Technology.

• Indian National Movement.

(C) Computer Knowledge

• Computer Fundamentals

• Computer Abbreviations

• Software and Hardware Fundamentals

• Shortcut Keys

• Networking

• Basic Knowledge of the Internet

• MS Office

• Database

• History of Computer

• Security Tools

• Number System and Conversions

• Computer Languages

• Internet

• Input and Output Devices.

(D) English

• Verb.

• Tenses.

• Voice.

• Subject-Verb Agreement.

• Articles.

• Comprehension.

• Fill in the Blanks.

• Adverb.

• Error Correction.

• Sentence Rearrangement.

• Unseen Passages.

• Vocabulary.

• Antonyms.

• Synonyms.

• Grammar.

• Idioms & Phrases, etc

(E) Hindi

• हिन्दी वर्णमाला

• स्वर, व्यंजन, संयुक्त व्यंजन

• सार्थक, निरर्थक शब्द

• एकार्थी शब्द, अनेकार्थी शब्द

• पर्यायवाची शब्द / समानार्थी शब्द

• विलोम शब्द

• वाक्यांश के लिए एक शब्द

• समूहवाची शब्द

• बहु अर्थिय शब्द

• काल, क्रियाओं का उचित काल

• संज्ञा

• सर्वनाम

• विशेषण

• क्रिया

• वाक्य के भेद: निषेधात्मक वाक्य, प्रश्न वाचक, विस्मयादिबोधक,

• वचन

• लिंग

• अव्यय

• मुहावरे/लोकोक्तियां

• वाक्य शोधन

(E) Quantitative Aptitude

• Number Systems.

• Computation of Whole Numbers.

• Decimals and Fractions.

• Relationship Between Numbers.

• Fundamental Arithmetical Operations.

• Percentage.

• Ratio & Proportion.

• Profit & Loss.

• Simple Interest.

• Average.

• Discount.

• Partnership.

• Time & Work.

• Time & Distance.

• Use of Tables and Graphs.

• Mensuration.

Fee Payable by Candidates for IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Multipurpose) 2024 Exam:

All Other Category’s Candidates: Rs. 850/-

SC/ ST/ PWBD/EXSM candidates : Rs. 175/-

Mode of Payment:

Candidates can make the payment of requisite fees/ intimation charges through the ONLINE mode only. Candidates must keep the necessary details/documents ready to make Online Payment of the requisite application fee/ intimation charges.

1- Visit the Official IBPS Website: Go to the official website of the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) at www.ibps.in.

2- Navigate to CRP RRBs: Click on the link for "CRP Regional Rural Banks" (usually on the left side of the homepage).

3- Start New Registration: Find and click on the specific link for "Apply Online for Recruitment of Office Assistants (Multipurpose) under CRP-RRBs-XIV" (or the current year's process).

a. Click on "Click Here for New Registration."

b. Basic Information and Registration:

4- Fill in your basic details (Name, Contact number, Email ID, etc.).

A Provisional Registration Number and Password will be generated and sent to your registered Email ID and Mobile number. Note these down.

5- Upload Documents (Photo & Signature):

a- Log in using the generated Registration Number and Password.

b- Upload your scanned Photograph and Signature in the specified format and size.

5- Fill Detailed Application Form:

a- Fill in all mandatory details under the different sections, including:

b- Basic Details (Category, Nationality, Religion, etc.)

6- Personal Details:

a- Educational Qualifications

b- Work Experience (if applicable)

c- Proficiency in Local Language

d- Preference of participating RRBs.

Preview the entire form carefully before proceeding. Ensure all details are correct.

7- Upload Remaining Documents:

Upload your scanned Left Thumb Impression and Handwritten Declaration in the specified format and size.

8- Payment of Application Fee:

Proceed to the payment section.

Pay the application fee online using Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, etc.

A successful payment will complete your application process.

9- Print Confirmation:

a-After successful payment, an e-receipt and the final submitted Application Form will be generated.

b-Download and Print the submitted Application Form and the e-receipt for your records. This is proof of your application.