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IBPS-RRB Office Assistant (Multipurpose) Exam 2021
Eligibility | Dates | Pattern | Syllabus
Last Updated on 2nd April, 2021
The IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Multipurpose) exam is conducted by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection every year. The examination is a national-level exam for aspiring male and female candidates offering them the post of clerk or office assistant in Regional Rural Banks (RRBs).
The examination conducted in two rounds – the Preliminary examination and the Main examination. Selected candidates are shortlisted for provisional allotment. The examination is conducted in online mode in both English and Hindi; however, from this year onwards the examination is also going to be conducted in regional languages.
IBPS RRB office assistant is the beginning post offered to candidates in the banking sector. Candidates selected as office assistants in various RRBs have the job role of receiving and acknowledging cash, handling receipts, drafts, pay orders, cheques and other instructions.
Exam Highlights
| Level of Exam | Graduate, National Level |
| Exam Medium | English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Konkani, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu |
| Exam Frequency | Once in a year |
| Purpose of the Exam | Recruiting eligible candidates for the post of Office Assistant or Clerk in Regional Rural Bank. |
| Conducting Body | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) |
IBPS RRB Exam Eligibity Criteria 2021
- Nationality
- Educational Qualification
- Age Limit The age of the candidate to appear in the IBPS RRB examination should be minimum of 18 years and maximum of 28 years.
A candidate must be either –
(i) a Citizen of India or
(ii) a subject of Nepal or
(iii) a subject of Bhutan or
(iv) a Tibetan Refugee who came over to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling
in India or
(v) 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, provided that a candidate belonging to
categories (ii), (iii), (iv) & (v) above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by
the Government of India.
Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized University or its equivalent.
(a) Proficiency in local language as prescribed by the participating RRB/s*
(b) Desirable: Working knowledge of Computer
However, there are age relaxations for candidates belonging to the reserved categories. They are given below in the table:
| Category | Upper Age Limit |
|---|---|
| Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe | 33 years |
| Other Backward Classes | 31 years |
| Person with Benchmark Disability | 38 years |
| Ex-Servicemen / Disabled Ex-Servicemen | 50 years |
| In the case of Ex- servicemen commissioned officers, including ECOs/ SSCOs | 33 years |
| Widows, Divorced Women and women judicially separated from their husbands but not remarried | 37 years |
| Person affected by the 1948 riots | 33 years |
There is no minimum or maximum limit on number of attempts. Candidates just need to meet the upper and lower age limit.
IBPS RRB Exam Important Dates 2021
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Starting Date of Application | July 1, 2020 |
| Last Date of Application | July 21, 2020 |
| Download of call letters for Pre-Exam Training | September 12, 2020 |
| Starting Date of Preliminary Exam | January 2, 2021 |
IBPS RRB Exam Pattern 2021
IBPS selection process for the RRB 2019 exam will consist of 2 stages, which are:
- Prelims Exam
- Mains Exam (Objective)
- There is one-fourth negative marking in both Prelims & Mains both for each question answered wrongly!
- Once you clear the first stage of the IBPS RRB Exam, you will have to appear for the Mains Exam.
- Your final selection will be based on the score of the Mains Exam.
- You will be selected as an IBPS RRB Office Assistant, once you clear all these 2 stages.
Pattern for Preliminary examination
A composite time of 45 minutes is given for the Preliminary examination.
| Sl. No. | Name of the Paper/Section | Nature | Nos. of Questions | Question Type | Duration | Negative Marking | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reasoning Ability This paper will check the reasoning ability of the candidates |
Qualifying Nature | 40 | Objective (Multiple Choice) | 0.25 | 40 | |
| 2 | Numerical Ability This paper will check the mathematical skills of the candidates |
Qualifying Nature | 40 | Objective (Multiple Choice) | 0.25 | 40 | |
| Total Marks* | 80 |
*The total marks shown here are considered for merit ranking purposes.
Pattern for Main examination
A composite time of 2 hours is given for the Mains examination.
| Sl. No. | Name of the Paper/Section | Nature | Nos. of Questions | Question Type | Duration | Negative Marking | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reasoning This paper will check the reasoning ability of the candidates |
Merit Ranking Nature | 40 | Objective (Multiple Choice) | 0.25 | 50 | |
| 2 | Computer Knowledge This paper will check the computer knowledge of the candidates |
Merit Ranking Nature | 40 | Objective (Multiple Choice) | 0.25 | 20 | |
| 3 | General Awareness This paper will check the general knowledge of the candidates |
Merit Ranking Nature | 40 | Objective (Multiple Choice) | 0.25 | 40 | |
| 4 | English Language This paper will check the English language proficiency of the students |
Merit Ranking Nature | 40 | Objective (Multiple Choice) | 0.25 | 40 | |
| 5 | Hindi Language This paper will check the Hindi language proficiency of the students |
Merit Ranking Nature | 40 | Objective (Multiple Choice) | 0.25 | 40 | |
| 6 | Numerical Ability This paper will check the mathematical skills of the candidates |
Merit Ranking Nature | 50 | Objective (Multiple Choice) | 0.25 | 40 | |
| Total Marks* | 200 |
*The total marks shown here are considered for merit ranking purposes.
IBPS RRB Exam Syllabus 2021
Syllabus for Preliminary examination
1 Reasoning Ability
- Odd man out,
- Reasoning Ability,
- Coding Decoding,
- Analogy,
- Blood Relations,
- Series test,
- Cause and Effects,
- Puzzle,
- Direction Test,
- Statement and Assumption,
- Word Formation,
- Figure Series,
- Statement and Conclusion,
- Data Sufficiency,
- Inequalities,
- Seating Arrangement,
- Decision Making,
- Assertion and Reason,
- Ranking and Order,
- Statements and Action Courses,
- Machine Input and Output,
- Syllogism,
- Alphanumeric Series
2 Numerical Ability
- Number System,
- Quadratic Equation,
- Percentage,
- HCF and LCM,
- Decimal Fraction,
- Average,
- Data Interpretation,
- Simple Interest,
- Time and Work,
- Time and Distance,
- Simplification,
- Compound Interest,
- Ratio and Proportion,
- Permutation and combination,
- Partnership,
- Age problems,
- Profit and Loss,
- Probability
Syllabus for Main examination
1 Reasoning
- Odd man out,
- Reasoning Ability,
- Coding Decoding,
- Analogy,
- Ranking and Order,
- Inequalities,
- Blood Relations,
- Series test,
- Cause and Effects,
- Direction Test,
- Statement and Assumption,
- Word Formation,
- Figure Series,
- Statement and Conclusion,
- Data Sufficiency,
- Seating Arrangement,
- Decision Making,
- Assertion and Reason,
- Puzzle,
- Statements and Action Courses,
- Machine Input and Output,
- Syllogism,
- Alphanumeric Series
2 Computer Knowledge
- Computer Fundamentals,
- Input and Output Devices,
- Computer Abbreviations,
- Short Cut Keys,
- Basic Knowledge of Internet,
- Computer Languages,
- Database, Security Tools,
- Software and Hardware Fundamentals,
- Internet,
- Number Systems and Conversions,
- Networking,
- MS Office,
- History of Computer,
- Networking
3 General Awareness
- India and International Current Affairs,
- Government Policies,
- Banking Awareness,
- Government Schemes,
- Countries,
- Capital and Currencies,
- National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries,
- Banking Terms and Abbreviations,
- RBI,
- Fiscal Policies,
- Finance,
- Books and Authors,
- History of Banking of India,
- Budget,
- Sports,
- Agriculture,
- Awards
4 English Language
- Reading Comprehension,
- Antonyms and Synonyms,
- Error Detection,
- Fill in the blanks,
- Error Spotting,
- Vyakaran,
- Paragraphs,
- Article Rules,
- Phase Substitution,
- Cloze Test,
- One word substitution,
- Rules of tenses,
- Rearrangement of sentences,
- Jumbled Words,
- Idioms and Phases
5 Hindi Language
- Reading Comprehension,
- Antonyms and Synonyms,
- Error Detection,
- Fill in the blanks,
- Error Spotting,
- Vyakaran,
- Paragraphs,
- Article Rules,
- Phase Substitution,
- Cloze Test,
- One word substitution,
- Rules of tenses,
- Rearrangement of sentences,
- Jumbled Words,
- Idioms and Phases
6 Numerical Ability
- Number System,
- Quadratic Equation,
- HCF and LCM,
- Decimal Fraction,
- Data Interpretation,
- Simple Interest,
- Time and Work,
- Time and Distance,
- Age problems,
- Probability,
- Partnership,
- Average,
- Simplification,
- Percentage,
- Compound Interest,
- Ratio and Proportion,
- Permutation and combination,
- Profit and Loss
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Exam Highlights
| Level of Exam | Graduate, National Level |
| Exam Medium | English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Konkani, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu |
| Exam Frequency | Once in a year |
| Purpose of the Exam | Recruiting eligible candidates for the post of Office Assistant or Clerk in Regional Rural Bank. |
| Conducting Body | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) |
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