A career as a Scale 1 Officer in a Regional Rural Bank begins with the IBPS RRB PO Notification 2026. This year IBPS has announced 4,256 vacancies for those aspiring to become Assistant Managers, making it one of the most prominent banking opportunities of the year. Candidates aspiring to become a Scale 1 officer in IBPS must have a Bachelor’s degree and must be between 18 and 30 years of age.
IBPS RRB PO Notification 2026 Out
Candidates interested in becoming an RRB PO can now check the complete details related to the application process, eligibility, exam dates, selection stages and other important requirements.
| Particulars | Details |
| Organisation | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) |
| Exam Name | IBPS RRB PO 2026 |
| Recruitment Process | CRP RRBs-XV |
| Post Name | Officer Scale I (Assistant Manager) |
| Total Vacancies | 4,256 |
| Participating Banks | Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) across India |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Registration Dates | 1 September to 21 September 2026 |
| Selection Process | Prelims, Mains and Interview |
| IBPS RRB PO Prelims Exam Date | 21 & 22 November 2026 |
| IBPS RRB PO Mains Exam Date | 20 December 2026 |
| Age Limit | Above 18 years and below 30 years |
| Educational Qualification | Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognised University |
| Application Fee | ₹175 for SC/ST/PwBD; ₹850 for Other Candidates |
| Starting Basic Pay | ₹48,480 |
| Job Location | Across India |
| Official Website | www.ibps.in |
| Notification PDF | Download Now |
IBPS RRB PO Vacancy 2026 State & Bank Wise
Total RRB PO vacancies: 4,256
| State | Bank | SC | ST | OBC (NCL) | EWS | GENERAL | TOTAL | HI | OC | VI | ID |
| Andhra Pradesh | ANDHRA PRADESH GRAMEENA BANK | 60 | 30 | 108 | 40 | 162 | 400 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | ARUNACHAL PRADESH RURAL BANK | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assam | ASSAM GRAMIN BANK | 25 | 13 | 46 | 17 | 68 | 169 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Bihar | BIHAR GRAMIN BANK | 59 | 30 | 106 | 39 | 160 | 394 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Chhattisgarh | CHHATTISGARH GRAMIN BANK | 15 | 8 | 26 | 9 | 41 | 99 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Gujarat | GUJARAT GRAMIN BANK | 90 | 45 | 162 | 60 | 243 | 600 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 8 |
| Haryana | HARYANA GRAMIN BANK | 14 | 7 | 25 | 9 | 39 | 94 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Himachal Pradesh | HIMACHAL PRADESH GRAMIN BANK | 4 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 13 | 30 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | JAMMU AND KASHMIR GRAMEEN BANK | 2 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 32 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jharkhand | JHARKHAND GRAMIN BANK | 12 | 5 | 21 | 7 | 35 | 80 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Karnataka | KARNATAKA GRAMEENA BANK | 45 | 22 | 81 | 30 | 122 | 300 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Kerala | KERALA GRAMEENA BANK | 8 | 4 | 15 | 6 | 22 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Madhya Pradesh | MADHYA PRADESH GRAMIN BANK | 38 | 19 | 68 | 25 | 102 | 252 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Maharashtra | MAHARASHTRA GRAMIN BANK | 22 | 11 | 41 | 15 | 61 | 150 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Manipur | MANIPUR RURAL BANK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Meghalaya | MEGHALAYA RURAL BANK | 3 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mizoram | MIZORAM RURAL BANK | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nagaland | NAGALAND RURAL BANK | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odisha | ODISHA GRAMEEN BANK | 56 | 28 | 101 | 37 | 153 | 375 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Puducherry | PUDUCHERRY GRAMA BANK | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Punjab | PUNJAB GRAMIN BANK | 11 | 6 | 20 | 7 | 31 | 75 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Rajasthan | RAJASTHAN GRAMIN BANK | 33 | 16 | 59 | 22 | 120 | 250 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 16 |
| Tamil Nadu | TAMIL NADU GRAMA BANK | 13 | 6 | 24 | 9 | 38 | 90 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Telangana | TELANGANA GRAMEENA BANK | 24 | 12 | 43 | 16 | 65 | 160 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Tripura | TRIPURA GRAMIN BANK | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | 0 | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| Uttar Pradesh | UTTAR PRADESH GRAMIN BANK | 64 | 32 | 115 | 43 | 171 | 425 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Uttarakhand | UTTARAKHAND GRAMIN BANK | 11 | 6 | 20 | 8 | 30 | 75 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| West Bengal | WEST BENGAL GRAMIN BANK | 11 | 6 | 20 | 7 | 30 | 74 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| TOTAL | 627 | 318 | 1139 | 420 | 1752 | 4256 | 60 | 48 | 51 | 51 | |
IBPS RRB PO Eligibility Criteria 2026
| Eligibility Criteria | Details |
| Post | Officer Scale I (Assistant Manager) |
| Educational Qualification | Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognised university or equivalent institution. |
| Local Language | Candidates must have proficiency in the local language of the State/UT for which they are applying. |
| Computer Knowledge | Working knowledge of computers is desirable for Officer Scale I candidates. |
| Age Limit | Candidates must be above 18 years and below 30 years of age. |
| Age Relaxation | Relaxation in the upper age limit is applicable to eligible reserved categories as per Government of India guidelines. |
| Nationality | Indian citizens and other categories permitted by the Government of India, subject to required eligibility certification. |
| Number of Attempts | There is no fixed limit on the number of attempts, subject to fulfilling the prescribed age and other eligibility conditions. |
Application form of IBPS RRB PO 2026
| Particulars | Details |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Application Fee | ₹175 for SC/ST/PwBD; ₹850 for all other candidates |
| Official Website | www.ibps.in |
| Direct Application Link | Apply Online Link |
How can Candidates Apply?
| Step | Action |
| 1 | Visit the official IBPS website. |
| 2 | Open the CRP RRBs-XV registration link. |
| 3 | Select the Officer Scale I application. |
| 4 | Complete the registration process. |
| 5 | Upload the required documents. |
| 6 | Enter personal and educational details. |
| 7 | Pay the applicable application fee. |
| 8 | Submit the form and download the application for future reference. |
What Is the IBPS RRB PO In-Hand Salary 2026?
| Salary Head | Amount (₹) |
| Basic Pay | 48,480 |
| Total Allowances | 31,957 |
| Gross Salary | 80,437 |
| Net In-Hand Salary | 74,561 |
How Can You Get Selected as an IBPS RRB PO?
| Stage | Selection Details |
| Prelims Exam | Candidates must qualify in the Prelims to become eligible for the next stage. |
| Mains Exam | Candidates shortlisted from Prelims appear for the Mains examination. |
| Interview | Candidates qualifying for Mains are shortlisted for the Interview. |
| Final Selection | Final merit is prepared based on Mains and Interview performance, subject to document verification and other eligibility conditions. |
What Is the IBPS RRB PO Exam Pattern for Prelims and Mains 2026?
| Exam | Section | Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| Prelims | Reasoning | 40 | 40 | 25 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 40 | 20 minutes | |
| Prelims Total | 80 | 80 | 45 minutes | |
| Mains | Reasoning | 40 | 50 | 30 minutes |
| Computer Knowledge | 40 | 20 | 15 minutes | |
| General Awareness | 40 | 40 | 15 minutes | |
| English/Hindi Language | 40 | 40 | 30 minutes | |
| Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation | 40 | 50 | 30 minutes | |
| Mains Total | 200 | 200 | 120 minutes | |
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