IBPS RRB Scale 2 Officer Eligibility Criteria 2023 - Age Limit, Qualification

IBPS RRB Scale 2 Eligibility Criteria 2024

The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) administers the IBPS RRB recruitment drive for multiple lucrative positions, including Officer Scale 1 (PO), Officer Scale II, Scale III and Office Assistant (Clerk). IBPS is anticipated to announce the IBPS RRB Officer Scale 2 notification 2024 shortly, so we advise interested individuals to keep a close eye on IBPS updates like exam dates, IBPS RRB salary structure, exam pattern, etc. to take advantage of this opportunity, without fail.

To be eligible to apply for the IBPS RRB Scale 2 Officer exam you need to ensure that you fulfill the IBPS RRB Scale 2 eligibility criteria. Failure to meet any of the eligibility criteria for the RRB Officer Scale 2 will result in the disqualification of your application. Since the eligibility criteria for RRB Scale 2 in 2024 will become fully apparent only after the release of the IBPS RRB notification 2024, interested candidates can consult the eligibility criteria from the previous year, outlined below.

IBPS RRB Scale 2 Educational Criteria 2024 

As per the 2023 notification, IBPS RRB Scale 2 exam consisted of two posts - General Banking Officer and Specialist Officer, so each post requires different educational eligibility. Also under the Specialist Category, there were various posts covered that demanded different educational degrees. Candidates who met the educational qualification criteria outlined in the IBPS RRB Officer Scale 2 notification 2023 were deemed eligible for the IBPS RRB Scale 2 Officer exam in 2023. Details of IBPS RRB Officer Scale 2 eligibility can be deduced from the table below.

POSTEligibility CriteriaExperience
IBPS RRB Officer Scale 2 General Banking Officer (Manager) Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized University or its equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate. Preference will be given to the candidates having degree in Banking, Finance, Marketing, Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science, Agricultural Engineering, Pisciculture, Agricultural Marketing and Cooperation, Information Technology, Management, Law, Economics and Accountancy. Two years as an officer in a Bank or Financial Institution.
IBPS RRB Officer Scale 2 Specialist Officers (Manager) Information Technology Officer - Bachelor’s degree from a recognised University in Electronics / Communication / Computer Science / Information Technology or its equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate.
Desirable: Certificate in ASP, PHP, C++, Java, VB, VC, OCP etc.
One year (in the relevant field)
Chartered Accountant - Certified Associate (CA) from Institute of Chartered Accountants of India One Year as a Chartered Accountant.
Law Officer - Degree from a recognised University in Law or its equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate. Two years as an advocate or should have worked as Law Officer in Banks or Financial Institutions for a period of not less than two years
Treasury Manager - Chartered Accountant or MBA in Finance from a recognized university/ institution One Year (in the relevant field)
Marketing Officer - MBA in Marketing from a recognized university One Year (in the relevant field)
Agricultural Officer - Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture/ Horticulture/ Dairy/ Animal Husbandry/ Forestry/ Veterinary Science/ Agricultural Engineering/ Pisciculture from a recognized university or its equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate Two Years (in the relevant field)

IBPS RRB Scale 2 Officer Age Criteria 

Apart from the regular educational criteria, candidates were also required to fulfill the age criteria for IBPS RRB Scale 2 2023. To apply for the IBPS RRB Scale 2 posts, a candidate must be between 21 and 32 years of age. Details regarding the age limit for IBPS RRB Scale 2 2024 can be inferred from the table below.

PostAge Criteria
IBPS RRB Officer Scale 2 Above 21 years - Below 32 years 

Age Relaxation for IBPS RRB Officer Scale 2

IBPS RRB provides an upper age limit relaxation to certain categories as specified by the Government. Candidates eligible for the age relaxation need to produce the respective certificates at the time of selection. Without the original certificates, the relaxation will not be applicable. Find the complete details for IBPS RRB Scale 2 Officer age relaxation in the table given below.

CategoryAge relaxation
Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe 5 years
Other Backward Classes 3 years
Persons With Benchmark Disability as defined under “The Rights of Persons With Disabilities Act, 2016” 10 years
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 5 years
Persons affected by 1984 riots 5 years

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FAQs

No, there isn't any age relaxation explicitly mentioned for EWS category candidates. However, they do have separate vacancies. Therefore, while age relaxation isn't provided, EWS candidates can still apply for positions within their allotted vacancies as per the respective guidelines.
No, OBC candidates coming under the creamy layer are not eligible for any relaxation in the IBPS RRB Scale 2 exam. They should mention their category as General.
Yes, Tibetan refugees settling in India before January 1, 1962 are eligible to apply for IBPS RRB Scale 2 recruitment exam.
Yes, you need to submit a disability certificate issued by a Competent Authority as per GOI guidelines to avail relaxation in the IBPS RRB Scale 2 exam.
Yes, RRB Officer Scale 2 exam has sectional as well as an overall cut-off.

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