IBPS RRB Clerk 2021

Highlights 2021

The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection also known as IBPS is a self-governing recruitment body that recruits young graduates who want to work in Public Sector Banks and Regional Rural Banks. IBPS is the sole conducting body for CWE ie Common Written Examination to hire skilled graduates for the posts of Officers and Clerks in Indian Banks. Any candidate who aspires to work in Public Sector Banks and Regional Rural Banks has to qualify for the online test conducted by IBPS followed by an Interview Process in some exams. IBPS RRB Clerk 2021 Exam is one of the highly anticipated exams for the students who are preparing for bank exams. IBPS being a highly reliable organization conducts an online exam for almost every bank exam including RBI.

The official notification for IBPS RRB CRP X for Office Assistant (Multipurpose) has been released. The Prelims is scheduled on August 1st, 7th, 8th, 14th and 21st, 2021. However, it has been put on hold by the Ministry of finance. In order to discuss the demand coming from students of the south (to include other recognized regional languages as well), a committee has been constituted to look into the matter in its entirety. In the latest notification, the RRB exam will be bilingual i.e. you can attempt the exam in either Hindi or English. There are 22 recognized languages in India. The committee will come with the result in 15 days.

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Further details can be read from the official notification.

Check the official notification for IBPS RRB CRP X 2021

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IBPS RRB Group 'B' Office Assistant Notification 2021

IBPS had recently released the official calendar for RRB Clerk along with RRB Officer Scale 1, 2 & 3. Now, it has released the official notification for the same. The Prelims of IBPS RRB Group B Office Assitant will be conducted on August 1st, 7th, 8th, 14th and 21st, 2021. The Mains is scheduled for October 3rd, 2021. All the required details like vacancies, syllabus, eligibility criteria etc. are available in the official notification. The online application process will commence from 8th June and will end on 28th June 2021. To help you with this we have also provided all the required details related to the IBPS RRB Clerk Examination.

Check the updated official notification for IBPS RRB CRP X 

Exam Pattern 2021

It is very important to look at the IBPS RRB Group 'B' Office Assistant exam pattern before starting the preparation. This way you will understand the weightage of each section along with the relevance of the section. The exam is held in two phases followed by the ‘Document Verification’ and ‘Language Test’. There is a difference between the pattern of both Prelims and Mains. 

The RRB Clerk exam 2021 will be conducted in two phases followed by document verification.

• Preliminary examination
• Mains examination
• Document verification

Please note: There will be no interview in the selection process of RRB Clerk.

Prelims Exam Pattern

The first phase of the IBPS RRB Clerk exam is the Preliminary exam. The Prelims 2021 exam will be conducted online. It is a 45 minutes examination in which 80 questions are asked. Subjects involved in it are- Numerical Ability and Reasoning. Exam pattern of IBPS RRB Group 'B' Office Assistant is as follows:

Mains Exam Pattern

If you clear the first phase of the examination, you will be called for the second phase of the examination i.e. IBPS RRB Group 'B' Office Assistant Main 2021 exam which is also conducted online. The Mains exam will be a two-hour exam and the subjects involved in it are Numerical Ability, Reasoning, General Awareness, English/ Hindi and Computer Knowledge. The Mains exam pattern 2021 is shown below:

Note: You can opt for either the English language/ Hindi language/ regional language except the questions in English/Hindi section.

Syllabus 2021

You must go through the whole syllabus once, before starting the preparation for the RRB Clerk 2021 exam. This way you will be able to articulate the difficulty level of the exam and can prepare accordingly. Although the IBPS RRB Clerk syllabus is based on matriculation level, through the years IBPS is constantly increasing the difficulty level of the exam due to the increasing number of candidates and competition. The Preliminary and Mains examination syllabus of Quantitative and Reasoning is the same but the difficulty level of the Mains examination is higher. All the details related to each subject’s syllabus are given below.

Prelims Syllabus

The RRB Clerk prelims mainly contains two sections namely: Numerical Ability and Reasoning. The syllabus of both the sections will be the same for the mains but the difference will lie in the difficulty level of the exam. In Numerical Ability, chapters like time and work, time, speed and distance, and percentages will help you in clearing the exam as these chapters hold a good weightage whereas in the English Language section a sound knowledge of English language will do the work. In logical reasoning also chapters like directions test, sitting arrangement holds a good weightage in the exam. The complete syllabus for the IBPS RRB Clerk Prelims is given in the table below:

Mains Syllabus

For the mains examination other than Numerical Ability and Reasoning, three sections included are English- Hindi Language, General Awareness and Computer knowledge. For the General Awareness section, current affairs of the last six months are required and other than that banking awareness is also asked in the exam so a sound knowledge of banking is also required. Complete syllabus of IBPS RRB Group 'B' Office Assistant Mains examination is given in the tabular form below:

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Exam Dates 2021

The official notification for IBPS RRB CRP-X has been released. As also mentioned earlier, the exam of IBPS RRB Group 'B' Office Assistant 2021 Prelims will be conducted in the month of August and Mains in October. Complete details are now available on the official website. The online application process for RRB Clerk exam will commence from June 8th and end on June 28th 2021. The Prelims exam is scheduled to be held in August on various dates which will be followed by Mains on October 3rd, 2021 but RRB has the jurisdiction to reschedule the exam if any administrative need arises. The detailed table related to the IBPS RRB Group 'B' Office Assistant exam dates 2021 is given below.

Note= *In case possible and safe to hold PET

Salary 2021

The IBPS RRB Clerk position not only gives you job security but also gives respect and dignity and pays you in a good way. The monetary aspect counts the most while applying for any job, apart from all the perks and benefits. The IBPS RRB Clerk salary is given below.

In addition to this, a Clerk in RRB is eligible for extra allowances such as Dearness Allowance, Special Allowance, House Rent Allowance, Newspaper Allowance with other various allowances. 

Job Profile

An “IBPS RRB Group 'B' Office Assistant job profile is similar to a commercial bank clerk’s job profile. It is basically a lower-level management place also called the starting level of the bank job. An Office Assistant does a variety of work as described below:

• Cash collection from the customer
• Cheque verification
• All the accounts work
• Covers other responsibilities as well.

 When selected as an RRB Office Assistant, you will be liable to do all the work mentioned below.

• It’s a front desk job where you need to be interacting with the account holders of the bank and thus requires a good personality as it represents the bank’s reputation.
• Receive and acknowledge cash, drafts, cheque, and pay orders along with other instruments.
• Payout cash payment of withdrawal forms, cheques, etc.
• Managing the delivery of checkbooks.
• Other than this you will be required to do the work needed by the bank.

Vacancy 2021

IBPS RRB Clerk is one sought- after job which is desired by many who want to serve in the government sector. IBPS has released the vacancies for the post of Office Assistant (Multipurpose) according to the posts needed in the financial year. More than 5000 vacancies have been released for the year 2021. To ensure success in the examination, you need to thoroughly read about all the important details related to the exam.

Marking Scheme

IBPS follows certain criteria for marks allocation and deduction for the IBPS RRB Group 'B' Office Assistant exam. This particular marking scheme actually defines the difficulty level of the exam. Every incorrect answer would cost 1/4th or 0.25 marks of the original marks allotted to the particular question. In IBPS RRB Clerk Main exam, the Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning section has different questions possessing different marks and this goes for the Computer section also. There will not be any deduction for an unattempted question.

The RRB Group 'B' Office Assistant Marking Scheme is as follows:

Please note that the Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning section of the RRB Clerk Main exam consists of different marks based on the difficulty level of the question. Also, each question of the Computer consists of 0.5 marks, and 1/4th marks will be deducted for every wrong answer.

Exam Language

In IBPS RRB Group 'B' Office Assistant Exam, the Preliminary and Mains exam can be attempted in English/ Hindi along with the regional language option. The questions in both the phases i.e Prelims and Mains can be attempted in Hindi/ English/ Regional Language except the English Language section. Further details are provided in the table below:

Eligibility Criteria 2021 

As the official notification for IBPS RRB CRP-X has been released, this is one of the most important aspects to look into the IBPS RRB Clerk exam. You are advised to go through the complete notification properly to avoid any kind of misunderstanding and disqualification from the examination. The RRB Office Assistant 2021 eligibility criteria is as follows:

Educational Criteria

To be able to apply for the IBPS RRB Office Assistant 2021 exam you must: (a) Hold a graduation degree from any recognized university (b) Proficiency in the language of the area you are applying for.

*Proficiency in local language – For recruitment of Office Assistant (Multipurpose), proficiency in local language as specified below shall be an essential qualification:-

• Candidates who have already studied the language of the State in standard VIII or any level above standard VIII in Government recognized Boards of Education/ School or having any certificate to the effect for standard VIII or any level above standard VIII would be considered proficient in that local language.
• Where the candidate does not meet the aforesaid requirement in local language at the time of selection, he will be given a time of six months from the date of joining to acquire the proficiency. This period can be extended by the Boards of RRBs within the framework of the rules and provided that such extension should not be beyond the probation period.

Desired Local Language Proficiency as prescribed by the Participating RRBs

Age Criteria (As on June 01, 2021)

The age criteria is also a must to apply for RRB Clerk exam. You are required to be in between 18 and 28 years as per the official notification i.e.You should not have born earlier than the date prescribed in the official notification.

Age Relaxation

Other than the above age criteria, the government has given age relaxation to some specific categories If you fall under the category of SC/ST, OBC, PWD, and Ex-serviceman, you are eligible for age relaxation.

How To Apply Online

The aplication process is a significant part of a selection procedure. Ensuring an error-free application is something that all candidates should be keeping in mind. Before you go on with the online application for RRB Group 'B' Office Assistant , there are few important points to be noted. Given below is the simple procedure for online application of IBPS RRB Clerk.

• To apply for the IBPS RRB Clerk 2021, you need to visit the official website www.ibps.in.
• After entering the official website of IBPS, click on the "CLICK HERE FOR REGISTRATION" tab provided on the top right corner of the page.
• You will be redirected to the first page of the application form where you will be required to fill in all the basic details and click on the Save & Next button to move forward.
• You will now be redirected to the second page of the form where you will be asked to upload your scanned passport size photograph and signature based on the specification mentioned therein and click on the Next button.
• After you move on to the next page, you will have to fill in your personal details including your educational qualifications.
• The next step would be filling the exam centres preference list. You will be required to fill in 4 centres. Click on 'Save & Next'.
• After you are finished with entering the details, you can see a preview of your,, so that you can edit and correct if you find any error is shown. Once the application is submitted, no changes can be done after that.
• Now, you have to choose a preferable online payment method to submit the application fee for IBPS RRB Clerk. You can pay the fees through any method among these i.e. credit card/debit card / net banking etc.
• You have to click on the 'Submit' button to complete the application.

Guidelines for Uploading the Photograph

• The photograph dimensions must be 4.5 cm * 3.5 cm.
• The photograph must be clear and of passport size.
• The size of the photograph must be in between 20Kb - 50 Kb.

Guidelines for Uploading the Signature

• The signature of the applicant must be clear and legible.
• The signature should only be done with either blue or black ink.
• The size should be between 10Kb-20 Kb.

Application Fee 

Once you fill in all the details in the application of IBPS RRB Clerk exam, It’s now required to fill the application fees. You have to pay the fees according to your category. Following are the application fees details of RRB Clerk 2021 :

Exam Centre

Exam centres are venues where online exams will be conducted. IBPS always reserves some centre list where smooth conduct of online exams can take place. You are advised to fill the IBPS RRB Clerk exam centre very carefully as no change in the exam centre will be entertained after submission of the application form. The list of RRB Office Assistant 2021 exam centre is given below.

Admit Card 2021

IBPS RRB Group 'B' Office Assistant admit card will be released soon after the application process ends. The admit card will indicate the date, time and venue of the exam for both the Prelims and Mains. After the RRB Clerk admit card is released, you have to take a print of the admit card along with the photocopy of the identity proof such as ( Voter ID, Adhar card, PAN card etc.). If you fail to get either of this you will not be allowed to appear in the examination.

The admit card/call letter of the Preliminary examination will not be collected at the venue of exam. It will be verified and stamped by the centre staff along with the identity proof. The candidates will have to keep their copy of stamped admit card and identity proof with them for future reference.

Previous Year Cut-Off

The previous year's cut-off for IBPS RRB Group 'B' Office Assistant will help immensely in getting an idea about the difficulty level of the examination, so it is better to be aware of the previous year cutoffs. You can check the IBPS RRB Clerk previous year cut-off of Prelims and Main examination below. This will not only help you in understanding the level of preparation that you might need for the the Office Assistant exam but also the areas that have a scope of improvement and require more efforts.

Prelims Cut Offs 2020

Mains Cut Off (Minimum Cut Off)

Mains Cut Off (Maximum Cut Off)

Online Course 2021

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Free Mock Tests 2021

Practice makes a man perfect. When you practice there is a certain kind of confidence developed in you, the same goes for when you do the exam preparation. After you finish your IBPS RRB Group 'B' Office Assistant syllabus, start practicing the online mock tests. Mock test is an extremely important part of one’s preparation as it helps immensely in cracking the examination. ixamBee provides high-quality IBPS RRB Clerk free online mock tests to students. These mock tests are prepared by experts to match the quality of the real exam. You are advised to go to the free mock test section and start taking RRB Office Assistant tests as soon as possible.

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Preparation Strategy 2021

To accomplish anything in life, a plan or a strategy is always required. A strategy gives you a clear perspective of how to accomplish a goal in a given set of time. Make a strategy before starting the preparation for the exam. For that, you first need to understand the syllabus and accordingly make the IBPS RRB Clerk 2021 Preparation Strategy.

• Analysing stronger and weaker points is also very important in clearing the IBPS RRB Group 'B' Office Assistant Exam. It helps you to understand what topics you need to work on more and what are the topics you can score well.
• Stick to your plan, don't hassle or get nervous by seeing others strategy, your strategy will work for you only when you believe in it.
• Do some hit and trial but never change it because somebody else is doing it the other way.

Books 2021

“BOOKS ALLOW YOU TO FULLY EXPLORE A TOPIC AND IMMERSE YOURSELF IN A DEEPER WAY”. - Mark Zukerberg.

RIGHT books are also one of the most important parts in the preparation of the IBPS RRB Group 'B' Office Assistant exam. There are plenty of books available in the market and by books we mean both hardcover books, and E-books. It is you who need to pick the right book for particular subject so that you don't waste your time on unnecessary ones. We have listed down some helpful books for IBPS RRB Clerk 2021 exam which will be helpful to you in your preparation.

Blogs

To give an edge to your preparation, you need to have all the information required for this exam and that too in one place which saves a lot of time. ixamBee is here to help you with this. We have a lot of IBPS RRB Clerk Blogs on our website. You can visit our BLOG section and take help from these blogs. IBPS RRB Office Assistant exam blogs will surely help you in your preparation.

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Exam Analysis

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