IBPS RRB CRP-XV Recruitment 2026: Apply
Online for 13,745 Posts
The Institute of Banking Personnel
Selection (IBPS) is conducting the CRP-RRBs-XV recruitment for
appointments in participating Regional Rural Banks. The recruitment covers
multiple banking positions, including Office Assistant (Multipurpose),
Officer Scale I, Officer Scale II and Officer Scale III.
The recruitment process was
announced with 13,706 indicative vacancies. The vacancy position was
subsequently revised, taking the total to 13,745 posts. The revised
figure includes vacancies for Office Assistant as well as various Officer-level
positions.
Eligible graduates and candidates
meeting the specialized qualification and experience requirements can register
through the IBPS online portal. The registration window opened on 1
September 2026, while the revised closing date is 27 September 2026.
Before submitting the application,
candidates should check the eligibility requirements applicable to their
preferred post and participating Regional Rural Bank.
IBPS
RRB CRP-XV Recruitment 2026: Key Details
|
Recruitment Detail |
Information |
|
Organization |
Institute
of Banking Personnel Selection |
|
Recruitment |
CRP-RRBs-XV |
|
Participating
Organizations |
Regional
Rural Banks |
|
Posts
Covered |
Office
Assistant, Officer Scale I, II & III |
|
Revised
Vacancies |
13,745 |
|
Application
Method |
Online |
|
Registration
Started |
1
September 2026 |
|
Revised
Closing Date |
27
September 2026 |
|
Office
Assistant Preliminary Exam |
December
2026 |
|
Officer
Scale I Preliminary Exam |
November
2026 |
|
Job
Area |
Participating
RRBs across India |
|
Official
Portal |
IBPS
RRB XV 2026 Important Dates
Candidates should keep track of the
registration and examination schedule given below:
|
Activity |
Scheduled Date |
|
Application
Process Begins |
1
September 2026 |
|
Earlier
Application Deadline |
21
September 2026 |
|
Revised
Application Deadline |
27
September 2026 |
|
Last
Date for Online Fee Payment |
27
September 2026 |
|
Application
Print Facility Available Up To |
12
October 2026 |
|
Officer
Scale I Preliminary Examination |
21
& 22 November 2026 |
|
Office
Assistant Preliminary Examination |
6,
12 & 13 December 2026 |
|
Officer
Scale I Main Examination |
20
December 2026 |
|
Officer
Scale II & III Examination |
20
December 2026 |
|
Office
Assistant Main Examination |
30
January 2027 |
The examination schedule is based
on the current IBPS calendar. Candidates should check the official website for
any later amendments.
IBPS
RRB Application Fee 2026
The amount payable during
registration depends on the candidate's category and the post selected.
|
Application |
Category |
Amount |
|
Office
Assistant |
SC/ST/PwBD/ESM/DESM |
₹175 |
|
Office
Assistant |
Other
Candidates |
₹850 |
|
Officer
Scale I, II & III |
SC/ST/PwBD |
₹175 |
|
Officer
Scale I, II & III |
Other
Candidates |
₹850 |
Candidates must pay the applicable
fee before the online application window closes. Where separate applications
are required, the prescribed fee must be paid for each application.
IBPS
RRB Vacancy 2026
The revised CRP-RRBs-XV vacancy
position contains 13,745 indicative posts.
Post-Wise
Vacancy
|
Position |
Number of Posts |
|
Office
Assistant (Multipurpose) |
8,222 |
|
Officer
Scale I |
4,256 |
|
Officer
Scale II – General Banking Officer |
666 |
|
Officer
Scale II – Information Technology Officer |
182 |
|
Officer
Scale II – Chartered Accountant |
81 |
|
Officer
Scale II – Law Officer |
46 |
|
Officer
Scale II – Agricultural Officer |
38 |
|
Officer
Scale II – Treasury Manager |
18 |
|
Officer
Scale II – Marketing Officer |
16 |
|
Officer
Scale II – Total |
1,047 |
|
Officer
Scale III |
220 |
|
Grand
Total |
13,745 |
These are indicative vacancies. The
detailed notification and subsequent vacancy updates should be checked for the
applicable RRB-wise, state-wise and category-wise distribution.
Who
Can Apply for IBPS RRB CRP-XV?
The eligibility conditions depend
on the position. Office Assistant and Officer Scale I generally require a
bachelor's degree, while several Scale II and Scale III positions include
additional professional qualifications or work-experience conditions.
Office
Assistant (Multipurpose)
A candidate should hold a degree
in any discipline from a recognized university or an equivalent qualification.
The candidate must also meet the
prescribed local-language requirement applicable to the relevant Regional Rural
Bank. Knowledge of computer operations is desirable.
Experience is not required for this
position.
Officer
Scale I
For Officer Scale I, applicants
must hold a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized university or
an equivalent institution.
The applicable local-language
requirement must also be satisfied.
Officer
Scale II – General Banking Officer
Applicants for General Banking
Officer should possess the prescribed Bachelor's degree qualification and have
the required banking/financial-sector experience.
Applicants should have a minimum of
two years of experience in an officer-level position with a bank or financial
institution.
Officer
Scale II – Specialist Positions
Different academic backgrounds are
accepted for the specialist positions. The broad requirements include:
|
Position |
Broad Qualification
Requirement |
|
IT
Officer |
Prescribed
degree in IT, Computer Science, Electronics or related field |
|
Chartered
Accountant |
CA
qualification |
|
Law
Officer |
Prescribed
Law qualification |
|
Agricultural
Officer |
Prescribed
degree in an agriculture-related discipline |
|
Treasury
Manager |
Prescribed
CA or MBA Finance qualification |
|
Marketing
Officer |
MBA
in Marketing |
Experience requirements also apply
to the relevant specialist positions. Candidates should verify the exact
qualification, marks and experience prescribed for their selected post in the
official notification.
Officer
Scale III
Candidates applying for Scale III
should have the prescribed Bachelor's degree qualification along with at
least five years of experience as an Officer in a Bank or Financial Institution.
IBPS
RRB Age Limit 2026
The age is considered with
reference to 1 September 2026.
|
Post |
Prescribed Age |
|
Office
Assistant |
18–28
years |
|
Officer
Scale I |
Above
18 and below 30 years |
|
Officer
Scale II |
Candidates
must be above 21 years and below 32 years of age. |
|
Officer
Scale III |
Applicants
must be above 21 years and below 40 years of age. |
Eligible candidates from reserved
categories may receive upper-age relaxation as per the rules specified in the
official notification.
The required date of birth and
relaxation conditions should be checked against the official notification
before registration.
IBPS
RRB Salary 2026
The CRP-RRBs-XV recruitment
notification does not provide one consolidated salary figure applicable to all
participating RRBs.
Pay, allowances and other
employment benefits are governed by the service conditions applicable to the
Regional Rural Bank and position in which the candidate is appointed.
Therefore, candidates should refer
to the applicable RRB service rules rather than relying on unofficial salary
figures.
IBPS
RRB CRP-XV Selection Process
The examination route differs
according to the post.
Office
Assistant Selection
Candidates for Office Assistant
have to go through:
Preliminary Examination → Main
Examination → Provisional Allotment
An interview is not conducted for
the Office Assistant position.
Officer
Scale I Selection
For Officer Scale I, the stages
are:
Preliminary Examination → Main
Examination → Interview → Provisional Allotment
Candidates have to qualify at the
required stages to remain eligible for subsequent selection.
Officer
Scale II and III Selection
For Officer Scale II and Officer
Scale III, candidates appear for:
Single Online Examination →
Interview → Provisional Allotment
The single examination for these
Officer categories is currently scheduled for 20 December 2026.
How
to Complete the IBPS RRB XV Application Form
Applicants can complete their
registration online by following the procedure below.
1. Open the IBPS Recruitment Portal
Go to the official IBPS website and
access the CRP-RRBs-XV section.
2. Choose Your Recruitment Category
Select the appropriate registration
link for Office Assistant or Officer Scale I, II and III.
3. Start New Registration
Provide the initial details
requested by the portal and generate your registration credentials.
4. Access the Application
Use the registration number and
password generated during the initial process to log in.
5. Enter Candidate Information
Complete the application with your
personal, academic, category and other required details.
6. Upload the Required Files
Add the photograph, signature,
thumb impression, handwritten declaration and other documents according to the
specifications given by IBPS.
7. Check the Form
Review every entry before final
submission. Particular attention should be given to educational details,
category information and post-related choices.
8. Pay the Prescribed Charges
Use the available online payment
facility to pay the applicable fee.
9. Submit the Application
After confirming the details and
completing payment, submit the form.
10. Keep the Application Copy
Save the completed application and
payment receipt. A printed copy may also be retained for use during later
stages of the recruitment.
Documents
and Information to Keep Ready
Applicants should arrange the
required documents before beginning the registration process. Depending on the
post and category, these may include:
The prescribed specifications for
scanned documents should be followed while uploading the files.
IBPS
RRB CRP-XV 2026 Important Links
|
Resource |
Link |
|
IBPS
RRB XV Recruitment Page |
|
|
Officer
Scale I, II & III Registration |
|
|
Office
Assistant Registration |
|
|
IBPS
Official Website |
FAQs
on IBPS RRB CRP-XV Recruitment 2026
1.
What is CRP-RRBs-XV?
CRP-RRBs-XV is the recruitment
process conducted by IBPS for filling various positions in participating
Regional Rural Banks. It covers Office Assistant and Officer-level vacancies.
2.
What is the revised IBPS RRB vacancy for 2026?
The updated vacancy count is 13,745
indicative posts across the different Office Assistant and Officer
categories.
3.
When did IBPS RRB XV registration begin?
The online application process
commenced on 1 September 2026.
4.
What is the revised closing date for the application?
Candidates can submit their
applications and pay the applicable fee up to 27 September 2026,
according to the current registration portal.
5.
What qualification is required for IBPS RRB Office Assistant?
A candidate should generally have a
Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized university or an
equivalent qualification, along with the prescribed local-language
requirement.
6.
Does IBPS RRB Office Assistant recruitment include an interview?
No. The Office Assistant
recruitment process does not include an interview. Selection is based on the
prescribed examination process followed by provisional allotment.
7.
Can I apply for more than one Officer post?
A candidate can apply for only one
Officer cadre, namely Scale I, Scale II or Scale III. Separate application
requirements apply where a candidate is eligible for both Office Assistant and
an Officer post.
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Keywords:
Candidates are advised to read the
official notification carefully before applying.