The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released the notification for the Common Recruitment Process (CRP RRB XIII) for the recruitment of Officers (Scale-I, II & III) and Office Assistants (Multipurpose) in Regional Rural Banks (RRBs). This recruitment drive aims to fill 10,313 vacancies across various RRBs in India. The IBPS RRB exam is a gateway to a prestigious career in the banking sector, providing a unique opportunity to work in regional and rural areas.
Introduction:
The IBPS RRB recruitment process is conducted annually to select qualified candidates for various posts in Regional Rural Banks. These banks play a crucial role in the development of rural areas by providing banking and financial services. The notification for the year 2024 has been released, outlining the recruitment process for Officers in Scale I, II, and III, and Office Assistants (Multipurpose). This blog post will guide you through the key details of the notification, including the application process, eligibility criteria, important dates, and more.
IBPS RRB 2024 Notification Out for 10313 Vacancies:
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has announced a total of 10,313 vacancies for the Common Recruitment Process for Regional Rural Banks (CRP RRBs XIII) 2024 exam. These vacancies are distributed across various posts, including Office Assistants (Multipurpose), Officer Scale I, Officer Scale-II, and Officer Scale III. The detailed post-wise and category-wise distribution of the vacancies is provided below.
IBPS RRB Vacancy 2024 Distribution:
The distribution of vacancies for the various posts under IBPS RRB Recruitment 2024 is as follows:
Posts | Vacancies |
---|---|
Office Assistants (Multipurpose) | 5800 |
Officer Scale I | 3583 |
Officer Scale-II (Agriculture Officer) | 70 |
Officer Scale-II (Law) | 30 |
Officer Scale-II (Chartered Accountant) | 60 |
Officer Scale-II (Information Technology) | 104 |
Officer Scale-II (General Banking Officer) | 501 |
Officer Scale-II (Marketing Officer) | 11 |
Officer Scale-II (Treasury Manager) | 21 |
Officer Scale III | 133 |
Total Vacancies | 10313 |
Detailed Breakdown of Vacancies:
Office Assistants (Multipurpose)
The role of Office Assistants (Multipurpose) involves handling various clerical tasks, customer service, and other office-related duties in the RRBs.
- Total Vacancies: 5800
Officer Scale I
Officer Scale I, also known as Probationary Officers (PO), are responsible for managing banking operations, customer service, loan processing, and other managerial tasks.
- Total Vacancies: 3583
Officer Scale-II (Specialist Cadre)
Officer Scale-II positions are specialist roles requiring specific skills and qualifications. These roles include:
- Agriculture Officer:
- Vacancies: 70
- Law Officer:
- Vacancies: 30
- Chartered Accountant (CA):
- Vacancies: 60
- Information Technology (IT) Officer:
- Vacancies: 104
- General Banking Officer:
- Vacancies: 501
- Marketing Officer:
- Vacancies: 11
- Treasury Manager:
- Vacancies: 21
Officer Scale III
Officer Scale III roles are senior managerial positions responsible for overseeing various departments, implementing policies, and ensuring smooth banking operations.
- Total Vacancies: 133
Eligibility Criteria:
Nationality/Citizenship
A candidate must be either:
- A citizen of India, or
- A subject of Nepal, or
- A subject of Bhutan, or
- A Tibetan Refugee who came over to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India, or
- A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia, and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.
Age Limit (as on 01.06.2024)
- For Office Assistant (Multipurpose): Between 18 years and 28 years.
- For Officer Scale-I (Assistant Manager): Between 18 years and 30 years.
- For Officer Scale-II (Manager): Between 21 years and 32 years.
- For Officer Scale-III (Senior Manager): Between 21 years and 40 years.
Educational Qualification
- Office Assistant (Multipurpose): Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized University or its equivalent. Proficiency in the local language is a must.
- Officer Scale-I (Assistant Manager): Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized University or its equivalent. Proficiency in the local language is preferred.
- Officer Scale-II (General Banking Officer): Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate. Two years of experience as an officer in a bank or financial institution.
- Officer Scale-II (Specialist Officers): Bachelor’s degree in relevant fields like Information Technology, Chartered Accountant, Law, Agriculture, etc., with required experience.
- Officer Scale-III (Senior Manager): Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate. Minimum of 5 years experience as an officer in a bank or financial institution.
Local Language Proficiency
Candidates must have proficiency in the local language of the state/UT they are applying for. This is a crucial requirement and candidates must be able to read, write, and speak the local language.
Participating Regional Rural Banks (RRBs):
Here is a table listing the participating RRBs along with their head offices and required local language proficiency:
Sr. No. | Name of RRB | Present Head Office | State / UT | Desired Local Language Proficiency as prescribed by the Participating RRBs |
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1 | Andhra Pradesh Grameena Vikas Bank | Warangal | Telangana | Telugu |
2 | Andhra Pragathi Grameena Bank | Kadapa | Andhra Pradesh | Telugu |
3 | Arunachal Pradesh Rural Bank | Naharlagun (Papumpare) | Arunachal Pradesh | English |
4 | Aryavart Bank | Lucknow | Uttar Pradesh | Hindi |
5 | Assam Gramin Vikash Bank | Guwahati | Assam | Assamese, Bengali, Bodo |
6 | Bangiya Gramin Vikash Bank | Murshidabad | West Bengal | Bengali |
7 | Baroda Gujarat Gramin Bank | Vadodara | Gujarat | Gujarati |
8 | Baroda Rajasthan Kshetriya Gramin Bank | Ajmer | Rajasthan | Hindi |
9 | Baroda U.P. Bank | Gorakhpur | Uttar Pradesh | Hindi, Urdu, Sanskrit |
10 | Chaitanya Godavari Grameena Bank | Guntur | Andhra Pradesh | Telugu |
11 | Chhattisgarh Rajya Gramin Bank | Raipur | Chhattisgarh | Hindi |
12 | Dakshin Bihar Gramin Bank | Patna | Bihar | Hindi |
13 | Ellaquai Dehati Bank | Srinagar | Jammu & Kashmir | Dogri, Kashmiri, Punjabi, Urdu, Gojri, Pahari, Ladakhi, Balti (Palli), Dardi, Hindi |
14 | Himachal Pradesh Gramin Bank | Mandi | Himachal Pradesh | Hindi |
15 | J & K Grameen Bank | Jammu | Jammu & Kashmir | Dogri, Kashmiri, Pahari, Gojri, Punjabi, Ladakhi, Balti (Palli), Dardi, Urdu, Hindi |
16 | Jharkhand Rajya Gramin Bank | Ranchi | Jharkhand | Hindi |
17 | Karnataka Gramin Bank | Bellary | Karnataka | Kannada |
18 | Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank | Dharwad | Karnataka | Kannada |
19 | Kerala Gramin Bank | Mallapuram | Kerala | Malayalam |
20 | Madhya Pradesh Gramin Bank | Indore | Madhya Pradesh | Hindi |
21 | Madhyanchal Gramin Bank | Sagar | Madhya Pradesh | Hindi |
22 | Maharashtra Gramin Bank | Aurangabad | Maharashtra | Marathi |
23 | Manipur Rural Bank | Imphal | Manipur | Manipuri |
24 | Meghalaya Rural Bank | Shillong | Meghalaya | Khasi, Garo |
25 | Mizoram Rural Bank | Aizawl | Mizoram | Mizo |
26 | Nagaland Rural Bank | Kohima | Nagaland | English |
27 | Odisha Gramya Bank | Bhubaneshwar | Odisha | Odia |
28 | Paschim Banga Gramin Bank | Howrah | West Bengal | Bengali |
29 | Prathama U.P. Gramin Bank | Moradabad | Uttar Pradesh | Hindi |
30 | Puduvai Bharathiar Grama Bank | Puducherry | Puducherry | Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu |
31 | Punjab Gramin Bank | Kapurthala | Punjab | Punjabi |
32 | Rajasthan Marudhara Gramin Bank | Jodhpur | Rajasthan | Hindi |
33 | Saptagiri Grameena Bank | Chittor | Andhra Pradesh | Telugu |
34 | Sarva Haryana Gramin Bank | Rohtak | Haryana | Hindi |
35 | Saurashtra Gramin Bank | Rajkot | Gujarat | Gujarati |
36 | Tamil Nadu Grama Bank | Salem | Tamil Nadu | Tamil |
37 | Telangana Grameena Bank | Hyderabad | Telangana | Telugu, Urdu |
38 | Tripura Gramin Bank | Agartala | Tripura | Bengali, Kokborak |
39 | Utkal Grameen Bank | Bolangir | Odisha | Odia |
40 | Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank | Muzaffarpur | Bihar | Hindi |
41 | Uttarakhand Gramin Bank | Dehradun | Uttarakhand | Hindi, Sanskrit |
42 | Uttarbanga Kshetriya Gramin Bank | Coochbehar | West Bengal | Bengali, Nepali |
43 | Vidharbha Konkan Gramin Bank | Nagpur | Maharashtra | Marathi |
How to Apply:
Step-by-Step Application Process
- Visit the Official Website:
- Go to the official IBPS website (www.ibps.in) and click on the link “CRP RRBs XIII”.
- Registration:
- Click on “Click here for New Registration” and enter your basic details such as name, contact number, and email ID to generate a provisional registration number and password.
- Fill the Application Form:
- Log in using the registration number and password and complete the application form by entering your personal, educational, and other required details.
- Upload Documents:
- Upload scanned copies of your photograph, signature, left thumb impression, and handwritten declaration as per the specified format.
- Payment of Fees:
- Pay the application fees/intimation charges online using a credit card, debit card, net banking, or other available payment methods.
- Final Submission:
- After completing all the steps, submit the application form and take a printout of the e-receipt and application form for future reference.
Application Fee
The application fee for different categories is as follows:
- For SC/ST/PWBD candidates: ₹175/-
- For all others: ₹850/-
Important Dates:
The tentative schedule for the IBPS RRB 2024 recruitment process is as follows:
Activity | Tentative Dates |
---|---|
Online registration including Edit/Modification of Application by candidates | 07.06.2024 to 27.06.2024 |
Payment of Application Fees/Intimation Charges (Online) | 07.06.2024 to 27.06.2024 |
Download of call letters for Pre-Exam Training (PET) | July 2024 |
Conduct of Pre-Exam Training (PET) | 22.07.2024 to 27.07.2024 |
Download of call letters for online examination – Preliminary | July/August 2024 |
Online Examination – Preliminary | August 2024 |
Result of Online exam – Preliminary | August/September 2024 |
Download of Call letter for Online exam – Main/Single | September 2024 |
Online Examination – Main/Single | September/October 2024 |
Declaration of Result – Main/Single (For Officers Scale I, II and III) | October 2024 |
Download of call letters for interview (For Officers Scale I, II and III) | October/November 2024 |
Conduct of interview (For Officers Scale I, II and III) | November 2024 |
Provisional Allotment (For Officers Scale I, II and III & Office Assistants (Multipurpose)) | January 2025 |
Conclusion
The IBPS RRB 2024 recruitment process provides a vast number of opportunities for candidates aspiring to build a career in the banking sector, specifically in Regional Rural Banks. With a total of 10,313 vacancies across different posts, candidates have multiple options to apply based on their qualifications and interests. It is crucial for candidates to thoroughly understand the job profiles and meet the eligibility criteria to enhance their chances of selection.
Make sure to prepare effectively and stay updated with the official notifications to make the most of this opportunity. Good luck to all the aspirants!