IBPS RRB Group 'A' Officers (Scale-I) 2020
IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 2020 Highlights
IBPS is a recruitment organization that recruits eligible candidates to various posts in commercial and rural banks. It gives an excellent opportunity to all who are willing to work in the banking sector. IBPS RRB notification 2020 to fill up vacancies in Regional Rural Banks is available on the official website. IBPS will be conducting an online examination to select eligible candidates for the post of RRB Officer Scale 1 through the Common Recruitment Process (CRP-RRB). You should go through the official notification carefully before applying. IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 Prelim exam which was scheduled on September 12, 2020 and September 13, 2020 has been cancelled and further dates will be available on the official website soon. Before starting the application process, you should look at the highlights of the exam.
IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 2020 Highlights
| Conducting Authority | IBPS |
|---|---|
| Website | www.ibps.in |
| Posts | RRB Officer Scale 1 |
| Mode of application | Online |
| Application form release | July 01, 2020 |
| Application form last date | July 21, 2020 |
| Phases | 3 (Prelims, Mains and Interview |
| Number Of Questions | 80 MCQs (Prelims), 200MCQs (Mains) |
| Exam Duration | Composite time of 45 minutes (Prelims), Composite Time of 2 hours (Mains) |
IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 Notification 2020
IBPS notification for the post of IBPS RRB Group “A”- Officer Scale 1 is out. The registration process will commence from July 01 2020. You have to appear in the online examination for Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) conducted by IBPS. IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 recruitment will be a golden opportunity for you if you are willing to work in any of the banks in a good position. The IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 exam will be conducted in two phases: Prelims & Mains followed by Interview. IBPS RRB Scale 1 Prelims and Mains will be conducted online.
IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 Syllabus 2020
Regional Rural Banks or RRBs provide similar growth opportunities and facilities as any other commercial bank. This is the reason why RRBs have gained popularity and importance among the job aspirants in recent years. Therefore, IBPS RRB recruitment 2020 is one of the most important ones. A large number of candidates are expected to apply for the IBPS RRB exam. The competition is going to be quite tough and therefore you should be well prepared for the IBPS RRB exam. Before you start preparing for IBPS RRB Scale 1 Officer exam 2020 you should first get hold of the complete syllabus of IBPS RRB for Scale 1 Officer. The online examination of RRB Officer Scale 1 will be conducted in two phases consisting of different sections which will be followed by Interviews. You should have a complete syllabus for IBPS RRB Scale 1 Officer to prepare in a better way.
| English Language | Quantitative Aptitude | Reasoning Ability | Financial Awareness | Computer knowledge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anonyms | Percentages | Analogy | Break-even Analysis | Computer Fundamentals |
| Homonyms | Ratio and proportion | Classification | Time Value of Money | Computer Abbreviations |
| Antonyms | Averages | Word formation | Mutual Funds | Software and Hardware |
| Spelling | Mixture and allegation | Statement and conclusions | Basel Norms | Fundamentals Shortcut Keys |
| Word formation | Time and work | Syllogism | Factoring | Networking |
| Idioms and phrases | Speed, distance and time | Statement and assumptions | World Monetary Policy | Basic Knowledge of Internet |
| Fill in the suitable words | Stocks and shares | Statement and arguments | Budget and Economic Survey | MS Office |
| Grammar | Partnership | Coding decoding | Overview of Banking and | History of Computers |
| Spotting errors | Clocks | Blood relations | Banking Reforms in India Bank | Database Security Tools |
| Sentence correction | Volume and surface Area | Passage and conclusions | Financial Regulations | History and Future of Computers |
| Active/ passive voice | Height and Distances | Alphabet test | Rule 72, 114 and 144 | Virus |
| Phrases and idioms | Logarithms | Series test | Working Capital and Banking Policy | Hacking |
| Direct and indirect speech | Permutation and combinations | Number, ranking and time sequence | Regulatory organizations: SEBI/NABARD/RBI | |
| Reading Comprehension | Simple and compound interest | Direction sense test | Accounts of Special Individuals Organisations | |
| Passage completion | Equations | Decision-making test | Deposits | |
| Theme detection | Probability | Figure series | Credit Loans | |
| Deriving conclusion | Trigonometry | Input/output | Advanced Non Performing Assets | |
| Rearrangement of passage | Profit, loss and discount | Assertion and reasoning | Asset Reconstruction Companies NPAs | |
| Mensuration | Sitting arrangement | |||
| Elements of algebra | Odd figure out | |||
| Data Interpretation | Analogy | |||
| Series test | ||||
| Miscellaneous test |
IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 Exam Pattern 2020
The registration process has commenced for IBPS RRB Scale 1 Officer 2020 from July 01 2020 You should plan your preparation and make the most of the time available at hand. The IBPS RRB exam conducted for Officer post cannot be taken too lightly and thus you should be aware of the complete exam pattern for IBPS RRB Scale 1. IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 exam will be conducted in two phases: Prelims & Mains followed by Interview. Both these exams will consist of different sections and will also consist of sectional cut-offs.
IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 Prelims Exam Pattern
IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 Prelims exam will be an online objective examination that will consist of only two tests, unlike other banking exams. There will be two sections: Reasoning & Numerical Ability. Both the tests will be bilingual along with the regional language option to choose. To make sure that you qualify the sectional and overall cut-off of IBPS RRB Scale 1 Prelims, you should be able to score decent marks in both the sections, for which you will have to practice well.
- There will also be a penalty for all the incorrect answers attempted by you.
- For every incorrect response, 1/4th of the marks allotted to that question will be deducted.
| S. No. | Name of Section | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Time (minutes) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reasoning Ability | 40 | 40 | Composite time of 45 minutes |
| 2 | Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 40 | |
| Total | 80 | 80 | ||
IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 Mains Exam Pattern
IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 exam for Mains will also be an online objective examination scheduled for January 18, 2021. which will consist of questions from various subjects: Reasoning, Computer Knowledge, General Awareness, English or Hindi Language, and Quantitative Aptitude. All the questions will be bilingual along with regional language options to choose from, except the test of language. The test of the English language will consist of questions in English and those who will opt for the test of Hindi language will get questions in the Hindi language only. Details in the table below.
- For every incorrect attempt, there will be a penalty of 1/4th marks allotted to that question.
- There will not be any penalty for a question left unattempted.
- You need to qualify the minimum cut-off scores in each test in order to ensure your further selection.
| S. No. | Section | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reasoning | 40 | 50 | Composite time of 120 minutes (2 hours) |
| 2 | Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 50 | |
| 3 | General Awareness | 40 | 40 | |
| 4 | English/Hindi language | 40 | 40 | |
| 5 | Computer Knowledge | 40 | 20 | |
| Total | 200 | 200 | ||
IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 Interview
If you are able to qualify Prelims & Mains, you need to appear for IBPS RRB Officer Scale I Interview. The scores obtained only in the Mains exam of IBPS RRB Scale 1 will be considered while shortlisting for Interview. You will have to download your interview call letter from the official website of IBPS. The final merit will be prepared on the basis of the online main exam and interview and the marks weightage will be in the ratio 80:20.
IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 Exam Dates 2020
The IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 registration/application process had been started from July 01 2020 and ended on July 21 2020.You should apply as soon as possible and not wait for the last moment. This will be a golden opportunity for you to make a stable career and therefore you should not miss any important dates related to the IBPS RRB exam 2020. The IBPS RRB exam dates for Officer Scale 1 can be deduced from the table below.
IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 Exam Dates 2020
| Activity | Tentative Dates |
|---|---|
| On-line registration including Edit/Modification of Application by | July 01, 2020 |
| Payment of Application Fees/Intimation Charges (Online) | July 21, 2020 |
| Download of call letters for Pre- Exam Training for Officer Scale-I* | August 12, 2020 |
| Conduct of Pre-Exam Training for Officer Scale-I | August 24 to August 29, 2020 |
| Download of call letters for online examination – Preliminary | September 08 to September 13, 2020 |
| Online Examination – Prelims | September 19, September 20, September 26, 2020 |
| Result of Online exam – Prelims | October 2020 |
| Download of Call letter for Online exam – Main / Single | October 2020 |
| Online Examination – Main / Single | October 18, 2020 |
| Declaration of Result – Main/ Single (For Officers Scale 1, 2 and 3) | October/ November 2020 |
| Download of call letters for interview (For Officers Scale 1, 2 and 3) | October/ November 2020 |
| Conduct of interview (For Officers Scale 1, 2 and 3) | October/ November 2020 |
| Provisional Allotment (For Officers Scale 1, 2 and 3) | January 2021 |
Note= *In case possible and safe to hold PET
IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 Salary 2020
IBPS recruits eligible candidates to various posts in different banks of the country. All the banks listed under IBPS provide attractive pay packages and many growth opportunities to its employees. RRBs or Regional Rural Banks equally provide facilities just like any other commercial bank. If you get selected as a RRB Scale 1 Officer you will receive salary in the pay scale of 14500-600/7-18700-700/2-20100-800/7-25700.
The initial in-hand salary of an RRB Scale 1 Officer will be in the range of: Rs 29,000 - Rs 33,000 at 100% DA.
| Post | Salary |
|---|---|
| IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 | Rs. 29,000 - Rs. 33,000 |
IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 Job profile
Selected as an RRB Scale 1 Officer you will have to go through a probation period of 2 years. During this probation period, the Scale 1 Officer will receive a fixed amount of pay which will not be at par with the usual salary of a Scale 1 Officer. Once the training period is over, you will be designated as Assistant Manager. Some of the basic tasks and duties of an RRB Scale 1 Officer will be:
- Providing and recovering loans.
- Supervising the junior staff.
- To inspect and ensure there are no illegal activities going on in the bank.
- Preparing audit reports including all the activities taking place in the bank.
IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 Vacancy 2020
IBPS Recruitment Notifications are usually the most awaited ones. IBPS gives a chance to get selected in various banks of the country and also makes the online application & examination process smooth. IBPS has released the IBPS RRB notification for Scale 1 on its official website. The first step would be applying for the IBPS RRB exam and while you apply it is good to collect all information related to the exam. While you prepare for IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 exam, it is necessary to know about the vacancy for the Group “A” Officers Scale 1 post. IBPS has announced vacancies for RRB Officer Scale 1 in its IBPS RRB notification 2020. To make the most out of this opportunity, you should gear up for the exam and start planning your preparation. Given below are vacancies for IBPS RRB Scale 1 Officer 2020.
| State | Bank | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | GENERAL | PWBD (Out of Which) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VI | HI | OC | ID | |||||||
| Andhra Pradesh | Andhra Pragathi Grameena Bank | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| Chaitanya Godavari Grameena Bank | 10 | 4 | 16 | 6 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Saptagiri Grameena Bank | 15 | 8 | 27 | 10 | 40 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Arunachal Pradesh Rural Bank | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assam | Assam Gramin Vikash Bank | 18 | 9 | 32 | 12 | 49 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Bihar | Dakshin Bihar Gramin Bank | 21 | 10 | 27 | 14 | 65 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | |
| Chhattisgarh | Chhattisgarh Rajya Gramin Bank | 18 | 2 | 20 | 10 | 50 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Gujarat | Baroda Gujarat Gramin Bank | 31 | 16 | 57 | 22 | 87 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Saurashtra Gramin Bank | 4 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Haryana | Sarva Haryana Gramin Bank | 7 | 3 | 14 | 5 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Himachal Pradesh | Himachal Pradesh Gramin Bank | 6 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | Ellaquai Dehati Bank | 5 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| J & K Grameen Bank | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Jharkhand | Jharkhand Rajya Gramin Bank | 7 | 3 | 13 | 5 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karnataka | Karnataka Gramin Bank | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Kerala | Kerala Gramin Bank | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Madhya Pradesh | Madhya Pradesh Gramin Bank | 29 | 14 | 52 | 19 | 79 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Madhyanchal Gramin Bank | 9 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Maharashtra | Maharashtra Gramin Bank | 9 | 7 | 16 | 6 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Vidharbha Konkan Gramin Bank | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | |
| Manipur | Manipur Rural Bank | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Meghalaya | Meghalaya Rural Bank | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mizoram | Mizoram Rural Bank | 1 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nagaland | Nagaland Rural Bank | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odisha | Odisha Gramya Bank | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| Utkal Grameen Bank | 4 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Puducherry | Puduvai Bharthiar Grama Bank | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Punjab | Punjab Gramin Bank | 10 | 11 | 25 | 9 | 40 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Rajasthan | Baroda Rajasthan Kshetriya Gramin Bank | 30 | 15 | 54 | 10 | 91 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Rajasthan Marudhara Gramin Bank | 17 | 24 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Tamil Nadu | Tamil Nadu Grama Bank | 11 | 6 | 20 | 7 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Telangana | Andhra Pradesh Grameena Vikas Bank | 18 | 9 | 32 | 12 | 49 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Telangana Grameena Bank | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Tripura | Tripura Gramin Bank | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Uttar Pradesh | Baroda UP Bank | 75 | 37 | 134 | 50 | 201 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Aryavart Bank | 160 | 80 | 288 | 107 | 433 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | |
| Prathama UP Gramin Bank | 23 | 11 | 41 | 15 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| Uttarakhand | Uttarakhand Gramin Bank | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| West Bengal | Paschim Banga Gramin Bank | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Uttarbanga Kshetriya Bank | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | |
| Bangiya Gramin vikash Bank | 30 | 15 | 54 | 20 | 81 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 MARKING SCHEME
There will be a penalty for every wrong answer that you will mark in the IBPS RRB Scale 1 exam. One-fourth of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as a penalty and an unmarked question will attract no penalty.
IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 Marking Scheme
| IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 Marking Scheme | Considered Marks |
|---|---|
| For correct answers | 1 mark each |
| For wrong answers | -1/4 marks |
| For not attempted | 0 (no marks) |
IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 Exam Language
The online examination for IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 post will be conducted in two phases: Prelims & Mains followed by Interview. Both the phases will consist of questions from various subjects that are available in both English and Hindi along with regional language option.
- You have the option of choosing your default language of the exam before it starts.
- There is another facility provided in the test to change the language for any particular question from the drop-down menu available on the top right corner on the screen.
- You will not get any such choice in the ‘language test’.
- Those who choose the English Language will get the questions in English & vice-versa. Also, questions will be available in the regional language spoken in that particular state from where you are applying.
| Sr.No. | Name of State | Version of tests (Medium of examination) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andhra Pradesh | English, Hindi and Telugu |
| 2 | Arunachal Pradesh | English and Hindi |
| 3 | Assam | English, Hindi and Assamese |
| 4 | Bihar | English and Hindi |
| 5 | Chhattisgarh | English and Hindi |
| 6 | Gujarat | English, Hindi and Gujarati |
| 7 | Haryana | English and Hindi |
| 8 | Himachal Pradesh | English and Hindi |
| 9 | Jammu & Kashmir | English, Hindi and Urdu |
| 10 | Jharkhand | English and Hindi |
| 11 | Karnataka | English, Hindi, Kannada and Konkani |
| 12 | Kerala | English, Hindi and Malayalam |
| 13 | Madhya Pradesh | English and Hindi |
| 14 | Maharashtra | English, Hindi, Marathi and Konkani |
| 15 | Manipur | English, Hindi and Manipuri |
| 16 | Meghalaya | English and Hindi |
| 17 | Mizoram | English and Hindi |
| 18 | Nagaland | English and Hindi |
| 19 | Odisha | English, Hindi and Odia |
| 20 | Puducherry | English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam |
| 21 | Punjab | English, Hindi and Punjabi |
| 22 | Rajasthan | English and Hindi |
| 23 | TamilNadu | English, Hindi and Tamil |
| 24 | Telangana | English, Hindi, Telugu and Urdu |
| 25 | Tripura | English, Hindi and Bengali |
| 26 | Uttar Pradesh | English, Hindi and Urdu |
| 27 | Uttarakhand | English and Hindi |
| 28 | West Bengal | English, Hindi and Bengali |
IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 Eligibility Criteria 2020
The IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 exam 2020 is one of the most awaited exams and a large number of candidates will be applying for the same. Before applying for the same, it is important to know if you are eligible for the post. IBPS specifies fixed eligibility criteria for the RRB Officer Scale 1 post. You need to follow these criteria and if fail to do so, your candidature will be canceled. Let's look into the RRB Officer Scale 1 eligibility criteria in detail:
IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 Educational Criteria
To apply for IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 exam 2020, you need to follow certain criteria with respect to educational qualifications. You should possess a particular educational qualification to be eligible for RRB Officer Scale 1 exam. You should possess the following qualifications to apply for IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 exam 2020
- Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized University or its equivalent.
- Proficiency in local language.
- Working knowledge of Computer is desirable.
| Post | Educational Criteria |
|---|---|
| Office Scale 1 |
|
Desired Local Language Proficiency as prescribed by the Participating RRBs
| Sr.No. | Name of RRBs Bank | Present Head Office | State / UT | Desired Local Language Proficiency as prescribed by the Participating RRBs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andhra Pradesh Grameena Vikas Bank | Warangal | Telangana | Telugu |
| 2 | Andhra Pragathi Gramin 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 | Bharuch | 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 UP 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 |
IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 Age Criteria
Applying for IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 exam 2020 you should be within the prescribed age limit of IBPS. If you fail to be within this age limit, you will not be allowed to apply for the RRB Officer Scale 1 exam. IBPS has specified the minimum and maximum age limit for the candidates as follows:
- Minimum Age Limit- 18 years
- Maximum Age Limit- 30 years
| Post | Age Criteria |
|---|---|
| IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 | Minimum: 18 years / Maximum: 30 years As on July 01, 2020 |
IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 Age Relaxation
To apply for IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 exam, you will have to follow a certain age criteria where you need to be within a prescribed minimum & maximum age limit, IBPS also provides relaxation in upper age limit for some of the reserved categories. The period of relaxation will also vary for all categories. The details are as follows:
| Sr. No. | Category | Age relaxation |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe | 5 years |
| 2. | Other Backward Classes | 3 years |
| 3. | Persons With Benchmark Disability as defined under “The Rights of Persons With Disabilities Act, 2016” | 10 years |
| 4. | In the case of Ex- servicemen commissioned officers, including ECOs/ SSCOs, who have rendered at least 5 years military service and have been released on completion of assignment (including those whose assignment is due to be completed within the next one year from the last date for receipt of application) other than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or efficiency or on account of physical disability attributable to military service or on invalidment, subject to ceiling as per Government guidelines | (for the post of Officers) 5 years |
| 5. | Persons affected by 1984 riots | 5 years |
IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 2020 : How to Apply Online
Application is the first and foremost step in the examination process and therefore you should not commit any mistake while applying for any exam. If you do not complete the application process successfully, you will not be able to appear in the RRB Officer Scale 1 exam. The steps you need to follow in the IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 application process are given below:
- Visit the official website of IBPS: www.ibps.in and click on the link “CRP for RRBs” and then click on “CLICK HERE TO APPLY ONLINE FOR CRP- RRBs OFFICERS (Scale-I, II and III)” . This will open the online application form.
- After this, please click on “CLICK HERE FOR NEW REGISTRATION” link and register yourself.
- You will have to upload your scanned photograph, signature, left thumb impression and a hand written declaration, according to the guidelines specified by IBPS.
- The photograph should have dimensions of 4.5cm * 3.5 cm.
- Signature will not be accepted in CAPITAL LETTERS.
- Left thumb impression should be scanned properly and should be clear.
- The handwritten declaration should be in your own handwriting and in English.
Format of Hand-Written Declaration:
“I, _______ (Name of the candidate), hereby declare that all the information submitted by me in the application form is correct, true and valid. I will present the supporting documents as and when required.”
- You can verify your details by clicking on the “Save & Next” button.
- After uploading all the documents, you will be directed to the next part of application where you will have to enter all the important and complete details related to your educational and professional background.
- The final step in application will be payment of application fee.
- Choose one of the suitable online payment methods and submit the application fee.
- Click on “FINAL SUBMIT”.
IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 Application Fee
While applying for IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 exam you should be careful about the fact that the application will not be completed unless you submit the IBPS RRB Scale 1 Officer application fee for the exam. The fee payment will also be done online. You will have to select from one of the online payment methods: debit card/credit card/net banking etc. Once you cross the last date, you will not be able to submit the online fee. The amount of application fee will vary according to the category.
| Post Name | Category | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 | SC/ST/PWBD | Rs. 175 |
| All Others | Rs. 850 |
IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 Exam Centre
IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 exam 2020 will be conducted online across the country in various states at the exam centres selected by IBPS. The list of exam centres may change at the discretion of IBPS. You will get an option to choose your favourable centre, but IBPS still reserves the right to allot any other centre apart from the one chosen by you. You will have to appear in the IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 exam at your own risks and expenses.
| State | Preliminary Exam Center | Main Exam Center |
|---|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh | Ananthapur, Chirala, Guntur, Hyderabad, Kakinada, Kadapa, Kurnool, Nellore, Rajahmundry, Srikakulam, Tirupati, Vijaywada, Vishakhapatnam, Vizianagaram | Guntur, Kurnool, Vijaywada |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Naharlagun | Naharlagun |
| Assam | Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar, Tezpur | Guwahati, Silchar |
| Bihar | Arrah, Aurangabad, Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Gaya, Muzzafarpur, Patna, Purnea, Samastipur | Aurangabad, Bhagalpur, Gaya, Muzzafarpur, Patna, Purnea, Samastipur |
| Chhattisgarh | Bhilai, Bilaspur, Raipur | Raipur |
| Gujarat | Ahmedabad, Anand, Gandhinagar, Jamnagar, Mehsana, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara | Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar |
| Haryana | Ambala, Gurgaon, Hissar, Karnal, Kurukshetra, Yamuna Nagar | Ambala, Karnal, Kuruksehtra |
| Himachal Pradesh | Baddi, Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, Shimla, Solan, Una | Baddi, Hamirpur, Shimla, Solan |
| Jammu & Kashmir | Jammu, Samba, Srinagar | Jammu, Srinagar |
| Jharkhand | Dhanbad, Hazaribagh, Jamshedpur, Ranchi, Bokaro | Dhanbad, Jamshedpur, Ranchi |
| Karnataka | Bangalore, Belgaum, Bidar, Davangere, Dharwad, Gulbarga, Hubli, Mandya, Mangalore, Mysore, Shimoga, Udupi | Bangalore, Belgaum, Davangere, Dharwad, Gulbarga, Hubli, Mandya, Mysore, Shimoga, Udupi |
| Kerala | Alappuzha, Kannur, Kochi, Kollam, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Palakkad, Thiruvananthpuram, Thrichur | Kochi, Kozhikode, Thiruvananthpuram |
| Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Sagar, Satna, Ujjain | Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur |
| Maharashtra | Amaravati, Aurangabad, Chandrapur, Dhule, Jalgaon, Kolhapur, Latur, Mumbai/ Thane/ Navi Mumbai, Nagpur, Nanded, Nasik, Pune, Ratnagiri, | Aurangabad Mumbai/ Thane/ Navi Mumbai Nagpur, Pune |
| Manipur | Imphal | Imphal |
| Meghalaya | Shillong | Shillong |
| Mizoram | Aizawl | Aizawl |
| Nagaland | Kohima | Kohima |
| Odisha | Balasore, Berhampur(Ganjam), Bhubaneshwar, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Rourkela, Sambalpur | Bhubaneshwar, Rourkela, Sambalpur |
| Puducherry | Puducherry | Puducherry |
| Punjab | Amritsar, Bhatinda, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mohali, Pathankot, Patiala, , Sangrur | Jalandhar, Mohali, Patiala |
| Rajasthan | Ajmer, Alwar, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Sikar, Udaipur | Ajmer, Jaipur, Jodhpur |
| Tamil Nadu | Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Nagercoil, Namakkal, Salem, Thanjavur, Thiruchirapalli, Tirunelvelli, Vellore, Virudhunagar | Chennai, Madhurai, Thiruchirapalli, Coimbatore, Tirunelvelli |
| Telangana | Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, Warangal | Hyderabad, Karimnagar |
| Tripura | Agartala | Agartala |
| Uttar Pradesh | Agra, Aligarh, Allahabad, Banda, Bareilly, Faizabad, Gonda, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Mathura, Meerut, Moradabad, Muzaffarnagar, Varanasi | Allahabad, Kanpur, Lucknow |
| Uttarakhand | Dehradun, Haldwani, Haridwar, Roorkee | Dehradun |
| West Bengal | Asansol, Bardhaman, Berhampur, Durgapur, Hooghly, Kalyani, Greater Kolkata, Siliguri | Greater Kolkata, Siliguri |
IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 Exam Admit Card 2020
The application process for IBPS RRB Scale 1 exam will be an online procedure. Few days before the exam, IBPS will release the admit card for RRB Officer Scale 1 exam. The centre, venue address, date and time for the IBPS RRB Scale 1 Officer exam will be mentioned in the admit card. You can download your admit card/call letter from the official website of IBPS by entering the required details.
IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 Previous Year Cut off
RRB Scale 1 Officer is one of the important posts for all those who are willing and preparing to work in the banking sector. Therefore, one needs to be well prepared for the IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 Exam. The exam would contain sectional & overall cut-offs which need to be secured by you to ensure your selection. Thus, to get a good idea, knowing the previous year cut-offs of the IBPS RRB Scale 1 Officer exam can prove really helpful for you in your exam preparation. Looking at the importance of the IBPS RRB Scale 1 exam, you should be well aware of all the exam related information. Take a look at the previous year cut-offs for IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 exam.
IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 Maximum Scores Cut off in each Objective test
| Name of Test | Maximum Score | Qualifying Score
| |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning | 40 | 10.50 | 13.75 | ||
| Computer Knowledge | 40 | 6.00 | 8.75 | ||
| General Awareness | 40 | 6.75 | 10.00 | ||
| English Language | 40 | 7.50 | 11.75 | ||
| Hindi Language | 40 | 6.50 | 9.50 | ||
| Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation | 40 | 1.00 | 3.25 | ||
IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 2019 Cut off
Refer to the table below for the RRB Officer Scale 1 Prelims cut-off for 2019:
| State | Category | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | ST | OBC | EWS | General | HI | OC | VI | ID | |
| ANDHRA PRADESH | 71.56 | 46.81 | 79.81 | 79.81 | 79.81 | 49.25 | 84.00 | 50.25 | 60.25 |
| ARUNACHAL PRADESH | NA | 66.56 | 51.06 | NA | 66.56 | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| ASSAM | 46.06 | 56.00 | 67.13 | 59.06 | 74.56 | NA | 49.81 | 55.81 | NA |
| BIHAR | 60.06 | 40.88 | 84.69 | 86.25 | 86.25 | 49.31 | 82.63 | 87.88 | 75.56 |
| CHHATTISGARH | 66.31 | 58.06 | 84.94 | 64.13 | 84.94 | NA | 53.25 | NA | NA |
| GUJARAT | 55.19 | 36.75 | 55.19 | 55.19 | 55.19 | NA | 63.25 | 68.13 | NA |
| HARYANA | 67.38 | 44.81 | 87.75 | 92.19 | 92.19 | NA | 60.25 | 111.69 | 57.56 |
| HIMACHAL PRADESH | 71.13 | 67.75 | 76.69 | 91.06 | 91.06 | 44.69 | 70.38 | NA | NA |
| JAMMU & KASHMIR | 71.88 | 43.63 | 74.06 | 69.88 | 93.88 | NA | 44.19 | 95.56 | 74.50 |
| JHARKHAND | 55.88 | 58.56 | 78.88 | 91.13 | 91.13 | NA | 68.31 | 69.44 | 55.63 |
| KARNATAKA | 57.44 | 41.69 | 57.44 | 57.44 | 57.44 | NA | 72.25 | 59.88 | NA |
| KERALA | 72.63 | 49.75 | 95.69 | 82.00 | 95.69 | 68.44 | 80.38 | 85.31 | 64.19 |
| MADHYA PRADESH | 60.13 | 47.00 | 77.75 | 81.44 | 82.56 | 69.88 | 38.56 | 44.94 | 56.44 |
| MAHARASHTRA | 54.75 | 48.19 | 54.75 | 54.75 | 54.75 | 57.06 | 67.06 | 47.38 | NA |
| MANIPUR | 68.63 | 68.63 | 68.63 | NA | 68.63 | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| MEGHALAYA | 63.94 | 63.94 | 56.31 | 63.94 | 63.94 | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| MIZORAM | 79.44 | 53.13 | 66.13 | NA | 92.94 | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| NAGALAND | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| ODISHA | 56.38 | 37.94 | 80.13 | 80.13 | 80.13 | 46.06 | 60.81 | 76.13 | 77.06 |
| PUOUCHERRY | 91.19 | 91.19 | 91.19 | NA | 91.19 | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| PUNJAB | 73.94 | 44.44 | 86.31 | 95.63 | 99.19 | NA | 67.69 | 55.38 | 56.75 |
| RAJASTHAN | 65.19 | 63.44 | 88.69 | 88.69 | 88.69 | 53.75 | 77.63 | 71.69 | 78.94 |
| TAMILNADU | 82.56 | 50.50 | 86.00 | 86.00 | 86.00 | 60.44 | 92.25 | 93.44 | 72.56 |
| TELANGANA | 71.56 | 63.75 | 71.56 | 71.56 | 71.56 | 57.31 | 53.88 | 130.56 | NA |
| TRIPURA | 44.63 | 44.13 | 60.44 | 60.44 | 60.44 | NA | 75.69 | NA | NA |
| UTTAR PRADESH | 64.63 | 37.38 | 78.81 | 87.81 | 87.81 | 44.56 | 72.06 | 85.50 | 53.38 |
| UTTARAKHAND | 70.88 | 102.81 | 89.31 | 102.81 | 102.81 | 60.88 | 66.63 | 70.38 | 80.31 |
| WEST BENGAL | 63.88 | 44.63 | 69.13 | 56.88 | 87.44 | 57.94 | 47.25 | 69.31 | 65.13 |
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IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 Exam Books 2020
One of the most important parts in an exam preparation is the study material. The quality of the study material matters next. It is extremely important to choose or pick the best material for yourself. Preparation for the exam is the next important step. For RRB Officer Scale 1 exam preparation, you will need a good set of books to kick-start your preparation. IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 exam consists of an online examination which is held in two phases: Prelims & Mains followed by Interview. You need to ensure you do not waste much time in trial and error of the study material. To save your time and make it easier for you, we have listed down some good books which will be helpful in your RRB Officer Scale 1 exam preparation.
| Paper | Books | Author/Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Reasoning | A Modern Approach to Verbal and Non Verbal Reasoning | R.S. Aggarwal |
| Analytical Reasoning | MK Pandey | |
| How to Crack Test of Reasoning: In All Competitive Exam | Arihant Publication | |
| A New Approach to Reasoning Verbal and Non-Verbal | B.S. Sijwali & Indu Sijwali | |
| Quantitative Aptitude | Magical book on Quicker Maths | M Tyra |
| Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Exams | R.S. Aggarwal | |
| Fast Track Objective Arithmetic | Rajesh Verma | |
| Class Notes | SS Bharti | |
| General Awareness | Banking Awareness | Arihant Publication |
| Static General Knowledge | Arihant Publication | |
| General Knowledge | Lucent | |
| Banking Awareness Handbook of Banking Information | N.S Toor | |
| English Language | High School English Grammar and Composition | Wren and Martin |
| Objective General English | SP Bakshi | |
| Word Power Made Easy | Norman Lewis | |
| Daily News Paper and Vocabulary | Preferable The Hindu | |
| Hindi Language | IBPS RRBs Objective General Hindi | Kiran Editorial |
| Computer Awareness | Objective Computer Awareness | S.N. Prasad/Kiran Publication |
| Objective Computer Awareness for General Competitive Exams | Pillai/Arihant Publication |
IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 Blogs
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IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 Pre-Exam Training
IBPS also provides the facility of Pre-Exam Training (PET) to some reserved category. If you belonging to Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribes/ Minority Communities you will be provided the facility of Pre-Exam Training at some of the centres. If you are interested to take this Pre-Exam Training you can choose the respective option while filling the application form. You will have to bear your expenses.
The centres allotted for the Pre- Exam Training for IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 are:
Warangal, Anantapur, Naharlagun (Papumpare), Guwahati, Ajmer, Raibareilly,Guntur, Raipur, Gandhinagar, Srinagar, Lucknow, Mandi, Jammu, Ranchi, Dharwad, Varanasi, Mallapuram, Patna, Imphal, Jodhpur, Shillong, Aizawl, Kohima, Indore, Bhubaneshwar, Salem, Howrah, Moradabad, Puducherry, Ludhiana ,Gorakhpur, Rohtak, Rajkot, Hyderabad, Agartala, Muzaffarpur, Dehradun, and Nagpur.
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