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Home<\/a><\/span> \u00bb IBPS RRB Clerk<\/a><\/span> \u00bb IBPS RRB Clerk Notification 2026 Out<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n

IBPS RRB Clerk 2026:<\/strong> The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released the detailed IBPS RRB Clerk Recruitment 2026 Notification<\/strong> under CRP RRBs-XV<\/strong> for 8,183 Office Assistant (Multipurpose) vacancies<\/strong>. The online application process started on 1 September 2026<\/strong>, and candidates can submit their applications up to 21 September 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The IBPS RRB Clerk (RRB Assistant) Prelims 2026<\/strong> will be conducted on 6, 12 and 13 December 2026<\/strong>, while the Mains Examination is scheduled for 30 January 2027<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The IBPS RRB Clerk recruitment is conducted for the post of Office Assistant (Multipurpose)<\/strong> in participating Regional Rural Banks. The selection process consists of Prelims and Mains<\/strong>, followed by verification of eligibility and local-language requirements before provisional allotment\/joining. There is no interview for the Office Assistant post<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Candidates preparing for the upcoming recruitment should check the complete information regarding vacancies, important dates, eligibility, application fee, exam pattern, syllabus, local-language requirement, salary and selection process below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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IBPS RRB Clerk Notification 2026 Official Notice Out<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The IBPS RRB Clerk Notification 2026<\/strong> has been released for Office Assistant (Multipurpose)<\/strong> posts under CRP RRBs-XV<\/strong>. IBPS issued the window notification on 31 August 2026<\/strong>, followed by the detailed CRP RRBs-XV notification and online application links on 1 September 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the detailed notification, 8,183 indicative Office Assistant vacancies<\/strong> have been reported by participating RRBs. Candidates can register online from 1 September to 21 September 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The IBPS RRB Clerk Prelims Exam 2026<\/strong> is scheduled for 6, 12 and 13 December 2026<\/strong>, followed by the IBPS RRB Clerk Mains Exam 2026 on 30 January 2027<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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IBPS RRB Clerk Official Notice PDF<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The detailed notification contains the State-wise and category-wise vacancies, participating RRBs, age limit, educational qualification, local-language conditions, application fee, examination structure and other recruitment conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Candidates should read the detailed advertisement carefully before submitting the application form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

IBPS RRB Clerk 2026: Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Particulars<\/strong><\/th>Details<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Exam Name<\/strong><\/td>IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Multipurpose) 2026<\/td><\/tr>
Commonly Known As<\/strong><\/td>IBPS RRB Clerk 2026<\/td><\/tr>
Conducting Body<\/strong><\/td>Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)<\/td><\/tr>
Recruitment<\/strong><\/td>CRP RRBs-XV<\/td><\/tr>
Post<\/strong><\/td>Office Assistant (Multipurpose)<\/td><\/tr>
Vacancies<\/strong><\/td>8,183 Indicative Vacancies<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Notification Status<\/strong><\/td>Detailed Notification Released<\/td><\/tr>
Window Notification Date<\/strong><\/td>31 August 2026<\/td><\/tr>
Detailed Notification\/Application<\/strong><\/td>1 September 2026<\/td><\/tr>
Application Start Date<\/strong><\/td>1 September 2026<\/td><\/tr>
Last Date to Apply<\/strong><\/td>21 September 2026<\/td><\/tr>
Prelims Exam Date<\/strong><\/td>6, 12 & 13 December 2026<\/td><\/tr>
Mains Exam Date<\/strong><\/td>30 January 2027<\/td><\/tr>
Selection Process<\/strong><\/td>Prelims \u2192 Mains \u2192 Provisional Allotment<\/td><\/tr>
Interview<\/strong><\/td>Not Applicable<\/td><\/tr>
Application Mode<\/strong><\/td>Online<\/td><\/tr>
Official Website<\/strong><\/td>ibps.in<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Multipurpose)<\/strong> post is commonly referred to as IBPS RRB Clerk<\/strong>. It is a clerical-level recruitment conducted for participating Regional Rural Banks across India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What Changed in IBPS RRB Clerk 2026 Compared to 2025?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are several important changes in CRP RRBs-XV 2026<\/strong> compared with the original CRP RRBs-XIV 2025 notification<\/strong>. Candidates should understand these changes before applying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Particulars<\/strong><\/th>IBPS RRB Clerk 2025<\/strong><\/th>IBPS RRB Clerk 2026<\/strong><\/th>Change<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Recruitment Cycle<\/td>CRP RRBs-XIV<\/td>CRP RRBs-XV<\/strong><\/td>New recruitment cycle<\/td><\/tr>
Office Assistant Vacancies<\/td>8,000 in original notification<\/strong><\/td>8,183<\/strong><\/td>Increased by 183<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Application Start Date<\/td>1 September 2025<\/td>1 September 2026<\/strong><\/td>Same schedule<\/td><\/tr>
Original Last Date<\/td>21 September 2025<\/td>21 September 2026<\/strong><\/td>Same initial window<\/td><\/tr>
Office Assistant Age Cut-off<\/td>02 Sep 1997\u201301 Sep 2007<\/td>02 Sep 1998\u201301 Sep 2008<\/strong><\/td>Shifted by one year<\/td><\/tr>
Prelims Dates<\/td>6, 7, 13 & 14 December 2025<\/td>6, 12 & 13 December 2026<\/strong><\/td>3 exam dates instead of 4<\/td><\/tr>
Mains Date<\/td>1 February 2026<\/td>30 January 2027<\/strong><\/td>Updated schedule<\/td><\/tr>
Application Fee<\/td>\u20b9175 \/ \u20b9850<\/td>\u20b9175 \/ \u20b9850<\/strong><\/td>No change<\/td><\/tr>
Prelims Pattern<\/td>80 Qs, 80 Marks, 45 Min<\/td>80 Qs, 80 Marks, 45 Min<\/strong><\/td>No major change<\/td><\/tr>
Mains Pattern<\/td>200 Qs, 200 Marks, 120 Min<\/td>200 Qs, 200 Marks, 120 Min<\/strong><\/td>No major change<\/td><\/tr>
Interview<\/td>No<\/td>No<\/strong><\/td>No change<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The most important change is the rise in Office Assistant vacancies from 8,000 in the original 2025 notification to 8,183 in 2026<\/strong>, providing 183 additional currently reported vacancies<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Candidates should note that IBPS describes the vacancy figures as indicative<\/strong> and vacancies may change depending on the requirements reported by participating Regional Rural Banks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another visible change is in the RRB structure and naming after amalgamation. Several participating banks are now listed under consolidated names such as Assam Gramin Bank, Chhattisgarh Gramin Bank, Haryana Gramin Bank, Jharkhand Gramin Bank and Puducherry Grama Bank<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

IBPS RRB Clerk 2026 Important Dates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Candidates should keep the complete IBPS RRB Clerk exam schedule in mind while planning their preparation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Event<\/strong><\/th>Date<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Window Notification<\/strong><\/td>31 August 2026<\/td><\/tr>
Detailed Notification\/Application Links<\/strong><\/td>1 September 2026<\/td><\/tr>
Online Registration Starts<\/strong><\/td>1 September 2026<\/td><\/tr>
Last Date to Apply Online<\/strong><\/td>21 September 2026<\/td><\/tr>
Last Date to Pay Application Fee<\/strong><\/td>21 September 2026<\/td><\/tr>
Last Date to Edit Application During Registration<\/strong><\/td>21 September 2026<\/td><\/tr>
Last Date to Print Application<\/strong><\/td>5 October 2026<\/td><\/tr>
Application Correction Window<\/strong><\/td>2 days after closure of registration; dates to be notified<\/td><\/tr>
Pre-Exam Training<\/strong><\/td>November 2026<\/td><\/tr>
IBPS RRB Clerk Prelims<\/strong><\/td>6, 12 & 13 December 2026<\/td><\/tr>
IBPS RRB Clerk Mains<\/strong><\/td>30 January 2027<\/td><\/tr>
Provisional Allotment<\/strong><\/td>February\u2013March 2027<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The exact dates for admit cards, Prelims results and other stages will be communicated separately by IBPS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

IBPS RRB Clerk Vacancy 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The IBPS RRB Clerk Vacancy 2026 is currently 8,183 for Office Assistant (Multipurpose)<\/strong> posts under CRP RRBs-XV.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These are indicative vacancies reported by participating Regional Rural Banks<\/strong> and can be revised depending on the actual requirements communicated by the respective RRBs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

IBPS RRB Clerk Previous Year Vacancy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Recruitment Year<\/strong><\/th>Office Assistant Vacancies<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
2026<\/strong><\/td>8,183<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
2025 Original Notification<\/strong><\/td>8,000<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Compared with the original CRP RRBs-XIV vacancy table, the number of currently reported Office Assistant posts has increased by 183 vacancies<\/strong> in 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

IBPS RRB Clerk State-Wise Vacancy 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

IBPS has released the State-wise and RRB-wise IBPS RRB Clerk Vacancy 2026<\/strong> distribution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

State\/UT<\/strong><\/th>Participating RRB<\/strong><\/th>Vacancies<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Andhra Pradesh<\/td>Andhra Pradesh Grameena Bank<\/td>900<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Arunachal Pradesh<\/td>Arunachal Pradesh Rural Bank<\/td>26<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Assam<\/td>Assam Gramin Bank<\/td>181<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Bihar<\/td>Bihar Gramin Bank<\/td>500<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Chhattisgarh<\/td>Chhattisgarh Gramin Bank<\/td>296<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Gujarat<\/td>Gujarat Gramin Bank<\/td>510<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Haryana<\/td>Haryana Gramin Bank<\/td>211<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Himachal Pradesh<\/td>Himachal Pradesh Gramin Bank<\/td>51<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Jammu & Kashmir<\/td>Jammu and Kashmir Grameen Bank<\/td>200<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Jharkhand<\/td>Jharkhand Gramin Bank<\/td>285<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Karnataka<\/td>Karnataka Grameena Bank<\/td>279<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Kerala<\/td>Kerala Grameena Bank<\/td>350<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Madhya Pradesh<\/td>Madhya Pradesh Gramin Bank<\/td>484<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Maharashtra<\/td>Maharashtra Gramin Bank<\/td>300<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Manipur<\/td>Manipur Rural Bank<\/td>0<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Meghalaya<\/td>Meghalaya Rural Bank<\/td>26<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Mizoram<\/td>Mizoram Rural Bank<\/td>45<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Nagaland<\/td>Nagaland Rural Bank<\/td>6<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Odisha<\/td>Odisha Grameen Bank<\/td>600<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Puducherry<\/td>Puducherry Grama Bank<\/td>11<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Punjab<\/td>Punjab Gramin Bank<\/td>85<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Rajasthan<\/td>Rajasthan Gramin Bank<\/td>225<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Tamil Nadu<\/td>Tamil Nadu Grama Bank<\/td>244<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Telangana<\/td>Telangana Grameena Bank<\/td>750<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Tripura<\/td>Tripura Gramin Bank<\/td>NR<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Uttar Pradesh<\/td>Uttar Pradesh Gramin Bank<\/td>1,200<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Uttarakhand<\/td>Uttarakhand Gramin Bank<\/td>214<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
West Bengal<\/td>West Bengal Gramin Bank<\/td>204<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Total Currently Reported<\/strong><\/td><\/td>8,183<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

NR means Not Reported.<\/strong> Therefore, the vacancy count can be revised if additional requirements are subsequently reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Uttar Pradesh has the highest currently reported Office Assistant vacancies with 1,200 posts<\/strong>, followed by Andhra Pradesh with 900, Telangana with 750, Odisha with 600, Gujarat with 510 and Bihar with 500.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

IBPS RRB Clerk Eligibility Criteria 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Candidates applying for IBPS RRB Clerk 2026<\/strong> must satisfy the prescribed educational qualification, age limit and local-language requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unlike Officer Scale posts, the Office Assistant post does not require prior work experience<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

IBPS RRB Clerk Age Limit 2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The age limit for Office Assistant (Multipurpose)<\/strong> is between 18 and 28 years as on 1 September 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Candidates should not have been born earlier than 2 September 1998 and later than 1 September 2008<\/strong>, with both dates inclusive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Particular<\/strong><\/th>Requirement<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Minimum Age<\/strong><\/td>18 Years<\/td><\/tr>
Maximum Age<\/strong><\/td>28 Years<\/td><\/tr>
Date of Birth Range<\/strong><\/td>02 September 1998 to 01 September 2008<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Age relaxation is available to candidates belonging to eligible reserved and specified categories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

IBPS RRB Clerk Age Relaxation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Category<\/strong><\/th>Age Relaxation<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
SC\/ST<\/strong><\/td>5 Years<\/td><\/tr>
OBC-NCL<\/strong><\/td>3 Years<\/td><\/tr>
PwBD<\/strong><\/td>10 Years<\/td><\/tr>
Persons affected by 1984 riots<\/strong><\/td>5 Years<\/td><\/tr>
Ex-Servicemen\/Disabled Ex-Servicemen<\/strong><\/td>As per prescribed rules<\/td><\/tr>
Widows\/Divorced Women\/Legally Separated Women<\/strong><\/td>Up to 35 years for General\/EWS, 38 years for OBC and 40 years for SC\/ST<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Candidates claiming age relaxation should carefully check the detailed conditions and documentary requirements prescribed by IBPS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

IBPS RRB Clerk Educational Qualification 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Candidates applying for IBPS RRB Office Assistant 2026<\/strong> must possess:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognised University or its equivalent.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition:<\/p>\n\n\n\n