IBPS RRB PO 2026 (CRP RRBs-XV) — Officer Scale I Recruitment: Notification Awaited, Vacancies Not Yet Announced
CORRECTED RECORD: The upcoming IBPS RRB PO (Officer Scale I) recruitment cycle is CRP RRBs-XV. Its notification has NOT yet been released, and its total vacancy count has NOT been announced by IBPS (multiple sources explicitly confirm this is 'TBN' - To Be Notified). The '4,128' vacancy figure found in an earlier version of this record actually belongs to a DIFFERENT, ALREADY-COMPLETED cycle - CRP RRBs-XIV - whose Prelims, Mains, and Interview are all finished, with the Final Result already declared on 23 February 2026 (4,128 Officer Scale I + 1,184 Officer Scale II + 202 Officer Scale III). That cycle is closed to new applicants. Per the official IBPS Exam Calendar 2026-27, the NEW cycle (CRP RRBs-XV) has confirmed tentative dates: Officer Scale I Prelims on 21-22 November 2026 and Mains on 20 December 2026 - but the notification itself, application window, and vacancy count are still pending, expected around August-September 2026. Application fee (unchanged across cycles): Rs 850 (General/OBC/EWS) or Rs 175 (SC/ST/PwBD). Current confirmed salary: Basic Pay Rs 48,480 rising to Rs 85,920/month, with gross salary around Rs 80,437/month after allowances.
₹36,000 – ₹63,840/month + DA + HRA + other allowances
Salary
18–30
Age (yrs)
State-wise (RRB's area of operation)
Location
CORRECTED: 4,128 Vacancy Figure Belongs to a Different, Already-Completed Cycle
About This Notification
IBPS is expected to release the CRP RRBs XV (2026) notification for Officer Scale I, II & III posts in Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) across India. The notification typically comes in July–August.
Officer Scale I (equivalent to Probationary Officer in PSBs) is the entry-level officer post in RRBs. Selected candidates work in rural branches across states handling agricultural loans, deposits, and financial inclusion.
A total of 4,128 Officer Scale I vacancies have been announced for 28 participating Regional Rural Banks across all states. This is a highly recommended exam for banking aspirants as competition is lower than SBI PO or IBPS PO.
Key Details
Organization
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection
Exam Name
Common Recruitment Process for RRBs — Officer Scale I (CRP RRBs XV)
Job Location
State-wise (RRB's area of operation)
Selection Process
Prelims (Objective) → Mains (Objective) → Interview
Official Website
https://www.ibps.in
Eligibility Criteria
Age Limit (Indicative, Based on Past Cycles)
18-30 years, indicative based on past notifications (candidates typically not born earlier than 02.09.1995 nor later than 01.09.2007 in the previous cycle's pattern). Age relaxation: OBC-NCL +3 years, SC/ST +5 years, PwBD +10 years. EXACT dates and age-reckoning point will only be confirmed with the CRP RRBs-XV notification itself - treat this as a planning estimate, not a confirmed cutoff.
Educational Qualification
Graduation degree (Bachelor's) in any discipline from a recognised university. Note: per at least one source, final-year candidates are typically NOT eligible for this specific exam (unlike some other bank exams) since the degree must be complete by the application cutoff - confirm this against the official notification once released, as exact wording can vary by cycle.
Local Language Proficiency
Proficiency in the local language of the state/UT applied for is generally required for RRB posts, since postings are within a specific state's Regional Rural Bank network - exact requirement to be confirmed with the CRP RRBs-XV notification
Educational Qualification
Degree in any discipline from a recognized University. Proficiency in local language of the state preferred. Computer literacy preferred.
Age Limit
General Category: 18–30 years
- SC/ST: 5 years | OBC: 3 years | PwBD (GEN): 10 years | Ex-Servicemen: 5 years
