IBPS RRB XV (CRP RRBs XV) Exam Pattern and Syllabus 2026 – Officer Scale I, II, III & Office Assistant

IBPS has released the CRP RRBs XV notification for recruitment of Officers (Scale-I, II & III) and Office Assistants (Multipurpose) in Regional Rural Banks. Online registration is open from 01.09.2026 to 21.09.2026 at www.ibps.in. The selection process includes Preliminary and Main exams for Officer Scale-I and Office Assistant, and a Single Level Exam for Officer Scale-II and III, followed by an interview for all Officer posts. Below is the complete exam pattern and syllabus.competitive exams

Selection Process

• Office Assistant (Multipurpose): Preliminary Exam → Main Exam → Provisional Allotment (no interview)
• Officer Scale-I: Preliminary Exam → Main Exam → Interview
• Officer Scale-II & III: Single Level Online Exam → Interview

Important Dates (Tentative)

Negative Marking

There is a penalty of 0.25 marks (one-fourth) for each wrong answer in all objective tests – Preliminary, Main and Single Level Examinations. No penalty for unattempted questions.

IBPS RRB XV Preliminary Exam Pattern

Office Assistant (Multipurpose) – Prelims

Officer Scale-I – Prelims

Note: Candidates must qualify in both tests by securing minimum cutoff marks. Adequate number of candidates in each category will be shortlisted for the Main Exam.

IBPS RRB XV Main Exam Pattern

Office Assistant (Multipurpose) – Mains

Officer Scale-I – Mains

Note: Candidates can opt for either 4a (English Language) or 4b (Hindi Language).

IBPS RRB XV Single Level Exam Pattern (Officer Scale-II & III)

Officer Scale-II (General Banking Officer)

Officer Scale-II (Specialist Cadre)

Officer Scale-III

Medium of Examination (Prelims & Mains – Officer Scale-I and Office Assistant)

Tests marked * are available in English, Hindi and the regional language(s) of the State/UT applied for. For example: Andhra Pradesh – English, Hindi, Telugu; Telangana – English, Hindi, Telugu, Urdu; Tamil Nadu – English, Hindi, Tamil; Karnataka – English, Hindi, Kannada, Konkani; Maharashtra – English, Hindi, Marathi, Konkani. Candidates select the medium at the time of online application. For Officer Scale-II and III, the medium is Hindi/English only. In case of discrepancy between English and translated versions, the English version prevails.days left

IBPS RRB XV Syllabus (Subject-wise)

IBPS does not release a detailed topic-wise syllabus in the notification. Based on the tests prescribed and previous exam trends, candidates should cover the following topics:

Reasoning

Seating Arrangement (Linear/Circular), Puzzles, Syllogism, Blood Relations, Coding-Decoding, Inequality, Direction & Distance, Order & Ranking, Alphanumeric Series, Input-Output, Data Sufficiency, Statement & Assumptions.

Numerical Ability / Quantitative Aptitude

Simplification & Approximation, Number Series, Quadratic Equations, Data Interpretation (Table, Bar, Pie, Line, Caselet), Percentage, Ratio & Proportion, Average, Profit & Loss, Simple & Compound Interest, Time & Work, Time, Speed & Distance, Mixtures & Alligation, Partnership, Mensuration, Permutation-Combination & Probability.

English Language

Reading Comprehension, Cloze Test, Error Detection, Sentence Improvement/Correction, Para Jumbles, Fill in the Blanks, Word Usage/Vocabulary, Sentence Rearrangement.

Hindi Language

अपठित गद्यांश, वाक्य क्रम व्यवस्थापन, रिक्त स्थान की पूर्ति, वाक्य में त्रुटि, पर्यायवाची/विलोम शब्द, मुहावरे एवं लोकोक्तियाँ, वर्तनी अशुद्धियाँ।

General Awareness

Current Affairs (last 6 months), Banking & Financial Awareness, RBI & NABARD, Regional Rural Banks, Government Schemes, Budget & Economic Survey, Awards, Sports, Books & Authors, Important Days, National & International News, Static GK.typing speed

Financial Awareness (Scale-II & III)

Indian Financial System, Banking History & Structure, RBI Monetary Policy, NABARD & RRB Functioning, Financial Institutions (SEBI, IRDAI, SIDBI), Money Market & Capital Market, Government Financial Schemes, Priority Sector Lending, Basel Norms, Latest Banking & Economic Current Affairs.

Computer Knowledge

Computer Fundamentals, Hardware & Software, Operating Systems, MS Office, Internet & Networking, Computer Shortcuts, DBMS Basics, Computer Security, Abbreviations, History of Computers.

Professional Knowledge (Scale-II Specialist Cadre only)

Subject-specific questions related to the specialist post applied for – IT Officer, Chartered Accountant, Law Officer, Treasury Manager, Marketing Officer, Agricultural Officer.

Cutoff & Shortlisting

• Candidates must obtain minimum cutoff marks in each test of the Main / Single Level Exam.
• For Officer posts, candidates up to 3 times the vacancies in each category will be called for interview.
• For Officer Scale-I, only Main Exam marks are considered for interview shortlisting; Prelims is qualifying.
• Merely passing individual tests is not sufficient – total score merit determines interview call / provisional allotment.

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