IBPS RRB Clerk 2026: Complete Guide to the Office Assistant (Multipurpose) Exam
Last updated: 2026-11-13 · MockMentor
The Office Assistant (Multipurpose) post in Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) is the clerical post that students call RRB Clerk. IBPS fills it through the same Common Recruitment Process as RRB PO. The 2026 cycle, CRP RRBs-XV, has 8,222 Office Assistant vacancies across 28 RRBs (vacancy update of 25 September 2026). There is no interview: Prelims and Mains decide selection.
RRB Clerk 2026 status (13 November 2026): registration closed in September 2026. The notification schedules the Prelims for November/December 2026 and Mains for December 2026/January 2027. Office Assistant call letters had not been released yet.
RRB Clerk 2026 at a glance
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Post | Office Assistant (Multipurpose), Group B |
| Recruitment | CRP RRBs-XV, conducted by IBPS |
| Vacancies | 8,222 (indicative, as on 25 September 2026) |
| Age | 18 to 28 years as on 1 September 2026 |
| Qualification | Graduation in any discipline, plus local language proficiency |
| Selection | Prelims (80 marks) and Mains (200 marks); no interview |
| Final merit | Mains marks only |
| Application fee | ₹850; ₹175 for SC/ST/PwBD/ex-servicemen |
How selection works
- Prelims: 80 questions in 45 minutes on Reasoning and Numerical Ability. You must clear both sections.
- Mains: 200 questions in 120 minutes on Reasoning, Numerical Ability, General Awareness, Computer Knowledge, and English or Hindi.
- Provisional allotment follows on Mains marks, within the State you applied for.
How RRB Clerk differs from IBPS Clerk
| Point | RRB Clerk | IBPS Clerk |
|---|---|---|
| Banks | 28 Regional Rural Banks | 11 public sector banks |
| Minimum age | 18 | 20 |
| Prelims | 80 questions, no English, 45 minutes | 100 questions with English, 60 minutes |
| Mains language test | English or Hindi (your choice) | English only |
| Language rule | Learn local language within 6 months if not studied | Local Language Proficiency Test before joining |
See the IBPS Clerk guide if you are writing both.
Guide pages
- 2026 notification and exam dates
- Eligibility, age limit and language rule
- Syllabus and exam pattern
- Salary
- Vacancy 2026 by State and category
- Cut-off: previous years and how it is set
Source: IBPS: CRP RRBs-XV notification, corrigenda and vacancy update of 25 September 2026.
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