The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has issued the CRP RRBs-XV Recruitment 2026 notification inviting applications for recruitment to Officer Scale-I, II, III and Office Assistant (Multipurpose) posts in Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) across India. The recruitment process is being conducted for 28 Regional Rural Banks.

According to the given vacancy list, there are a total of 13,706 jobs available in the IBPS RRB CRP-XV Recruitment 2026. Candidates have started applying for the recruitment through online mode on 01 September 2026 and the last date for submission is 21 September 2026 up to midnight via the IBPS site.

The recruitment includes Office Assistant (Multipurpose), Officer Scale-I (Assistant Manager), Officer Scale-II (Manager) and Officer Scale-III (Senior Manager) posts. Candidates are advised to carefully check the post-wise educational qualification, age limit, experience and local language requirements before applying.

IBPS RRB CRP-XV Recruitment 2026 – Overview

IBPS RRB Vacancy 2026 – Post Wise Details

The Officer Scale-II vacancies are for General Banking Officer, IT Officer, Chartered Accountant, Law Officer, Treasury Manager, Marketing Officer and Agricultural Officer posts.

Candidates must check the official notification for the post of vacancies as per RRB and category-wise as the vacancies for different posts will be different for different participating Regional Rural Banks.

IBPS RRB Recruitment 2026 Important Dates

The official IBPS registration portals confirm the application period of 01 September 2026 to 21 September 2026 for both Officer and Office Assistant recruitment.

IBPS RRB Eligibility Criteria 2026

Office Assistant (Multipurpose)

Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognised university or equivalent. Candidates must also possess proficiency in the local language prescribed by the participating RRB. Working knowledge of computers is desirable.

No post-qualification experience is required.

Officer Scale-I

Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline. Preference may be given to candidates having degrees in subjects such as Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science, Agricultural Engineering, IT, Management, Law, Economics or Accountancy.

Knowledge of the local language is required and no post-qualification experience is required.

Officer Scale-II

The qualification and experience requirements vary according to the specialisation.

For example:

• General Banking Officer – Bachelor’s degree with minimum 50% marks and 2 years’ banking/financial institution experience.
• IT Officer – Relevant Bachelor’s degree with minimum 50% marks and 1 year of relevant experience.
• Chartered Accountant – CA qualification and 1 year of experience.
• Law Officer – Law degree with minimum 50% marks and prescribed legal experience.
• Treasury Manager – CA or MBA in Finance with relevant experience.
• Marketing Officer – MBA in Marketing with 1 year of relevant experience.
• Agricultural Officer – Relevant Agriculture-related Bachelor’s degree with minimum 50% marks and 2 years of relevant experience.

Officer Scale-III

Candidates should generally possess a Bachelor’s degree with minimum 50% marks along with at least 5 years of experience as an officer in a bank or financial institution.

IBPS RRB Age Limit 2026

The age limit is calculated as on 01 September 2026.

Age relaxation will be provided to eligible Reserved-Category candidates as per IBPS rules. As per the notification issued by the source, the relaxation would be 5 years for SC/ST, 3 years for OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) and 10 years for PwBD candidates and applicable relaxations for other eligible categories.

IBPS RRB Application Fee 2026

The application fee/intimation charges are payable online from 01 September to 21 September 2026. Candidates applying for both an Officer post and Office Assistant post have to pay the applicable fee separately for each application.

IBPS RRB Exam Pattern 2026

Office Assistant & Officer Scale-I Preliminary Examination

The preliminary examination consists of:

• Reasoning
• Numerical Ability / Quantitative Aptitude

The examination carries 80 marks and is conducted for 45 minutes.

Office Assistant Main Examination

The Main Examination includes:

• Reasoning
• Computer Knowledge
• General Awareness
• English/Hindi Language
• Numerical Ability/Quantitative Aptitude

The Main Examination carries 200 marks with a duration of 120 minutes.

Officer Scale-II & III

Officer Scale-II and Scale-III candidates appear for a single-level online examination followed by an interview. Officer Scale-III’s single examination carries 200 marks and has a duration of 120 minutes.

There is a 0.25-mark penalty for every wrong answer in objective tests.

IBPS RRB Selection Process 2026

The selection process differs according to the post:

Office Assistant:
Preliminary Exam → Main Exam → Provisional Allotment

Officer Scale-I:
Preliminary Exam → Main Exam → Interview → Provisional Allotment

Officer Scale-II & III:
Single Online Exam → Interview → Provisional Allotment

For Officer posts, the online examination carries 80% weightage, while the interview carries 20% weightage.

How to Apply for IBPS RRB CRP-XV Recruitment 2026

Eligible candidates can apply online by following these steps:

1. Visit the official IBPS website.
2. Open the CRP RRBs-XV section.
3. Select the appropriate application link for Officer Scale-I, II & III or Office Assistant (Multipurpose).
4. Click on New Registration.
5. Enter the required basic details and generate the registration number and password.
6. Log in and complete the application form.
7. Upload the required photograph, signature, left thumb impression, handwritten declaration and other documents.
8. Pay the applicable application fee online.
9. Carefully check all details before final submission.
10. Submit the application form and keep a printout for future reference.

The official IBPS portals specifically provide separate application links for Officer and Office Assistant recruitment.

Important Links

Official IBPS website: IBPS Official Website

Officer application portal: Apply Online – IBPS RRB Officers CRP-XV

Office Assistant application portal: Apply Online – IBPS RRB Office Assistants CRP-XV

IBPS RRB Recruitment 2026 – FAQs

Q1. What is IBPS RRB CRP-XV Recruitment 2026?

IBPS RRB CRP-XV is the Common Recruitment Process conducted by IBPS for recruitment to Office Assistant (Multipurpose) and Officer Scale-I, II and III posts in participating Regional Rural Banks.

Q2. How many vacancies are available in IBPS RRB Recruitment 2026?

An indicative 13,706 vacancies have been computed from the RRB-wise vacancy tables. The final vacancy position may change based on vacancies reported by participating RRBs.

Q3. When does the IBPS RRB 2026 application process start?

The online application process starts on 01 September 2026.

Q4. What is the last date to apply for IBPS RRB CRP-XV?

The last date for online registration and fee payment is 21 September 2026.

Q5. What is the age limit for IBPS RRB 2026?

The age limit differs according to the posts. Office Assistant candidates should be 18–28 years whereas Officer Scale-I candidates should be above 18 and below 30 years as on 01 September 2026. The candidates for the post of Officer Scale-II should be above 21 and below 32 years and for Officer Scale-III above 21 and below 40 years as on 01 September 2026.

Q6. What is the qualification required for IBPS RRB Recruitment 2026?

For Office Assistant and Officer Scale-I, a Bachelor’s degree is generally required. Officer Scale-II and Scale-III posts have additional qualification and experience requirements depending on the post.

Q7. Can I apply for both Office Assistant and Officer posts?

Yes. A candidate can apply for Office Assistant and one Officer post. However, a candidate can apply for any one of the Scale-I, Scale-II or Scale-III post. Separate application along with prescribed fee is required to be submitted for each post applied for.

Q8. What is the selection process for IBPS RRB Recruitment 2026?

The Office Assistants candidates will appear for Preliminary and Main examination. The Officer Scale-I candidates have to appear for Preliminary, Main and Interview while Officer Scale-II and III candidates are required to appear for a Single Online Examination followed by an Interview.

Conclusion

IBPS RRB CRP-XV Recruitment 2026 is a wonderful opportunity for graduation holders and experienced professional bank employees. There are total of 13,706 indicative vacancies for Office Assistant and Officer Scale-I, II and III posts. Eligible candidates can apply on or before the 21 September 2026 deadline.

Candidates are advised to read the official IBPS notification thoroughly before applying and also keep checking the official IBPS website for any updates, amendments or further information regarding the examination.