IBPS RRB PO 2026: Complete Guide to Officer Scale I in Regional Rural Banks
Last updated: 2026-11-13 · MockMentor
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) recruits officers for Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) through the Common Recruitment Process for RRBs (CRP RRBs). The officer post at entry level is Officer Scale I (Assistant Manager), which students usually call RRB PO. The 2026 cycle, CRP RRBs-XV, has 4,256 Officer Scale I vacancies across 28 RRBs (vacancy update of 25 September 2026).
RRB PO 2026 status (13 November 2026): registration closed in September 2026. Prelims call letters were released on 9 November 2026 and the Prelims is due in November/December 2026. Mains is planned for December 2026/January 2027 and interviews for January/February 2027.
RRB PO 2026 at a glance
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Post | Officer Scale I (Assistant Manager), Group A |
| Recruitment | CRP RRBs-XV, conducted by IBPS |
| Vacancies | 4,256 (indicative, as on 25 September 2026) |
| Participating banks | 28 Regional Rural Banks |
| Age | Above 18 and below 30 years as on 1 September 2026 |
| Qualification | Graduation in any discipline, plus proficiency in the local language |
| Selection | Prelims (80 marks), Mains (200 marks), interview (100 marks) |
| Final merit | Mains 80% + interview 20% |
| Starting basic pay | ₹48,480 |
| Application fee | ₹850; ₹175 for SC/ST/PwBD |
How selection works
- Prelims: 80 questions in 45 minutes, on Reasoning and Quantitative Aptitude. You must clear the cut-off in both sections. It only screens candidates for Mains.
- Mains: 200 questions in 120 minutes across Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, General Awareness, Computer Knowledge, and English or Hindi (you choose one). There is a minimum score in each test.
- Interview: 100 marks. Up to 3 times the vacancies in each State are called. The pass mark is 40% (35% for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD).
Prelims marks are not counted in the final list. Mains and interview are combined in the ratio 80:20. See the full syllabus and exam pattern.
How RRB PO differs from IBPS PO
| Point | RRB PO (Officer Scale I) | IBPS PO |
|---|---|---|
| Banks | 28 Regional Rural Banks, mostly rural branches | 11 public sector banks |
| Minimum age | Above 18 | 20 |
| Prelims | 80 questions, Reasoning and Quant only, 45 minutes | 100 questions with English, 60 minutes |
| Mains | No descriptive paper; English or Hindi language test | Includes a descriptive paper |
| Posting | Within the State you apply for | As allotted by the bank |
Read the IBPS PO guide if you are writing both.
Guide pages
- 2026 notification and exam dates
- Eligibility, age limit and language rule
- Syllabus and exam pattern
- Salary and allowances
- Vacancy 2026 by State and category
- Cut-off: previous years and how it is set
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Source: IBPS: CRP RRBs-XV notification, corrigenda and vacancy update of 25 September 2026.
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