IBPS RRB 2020: ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

IBPS RRB 2020: ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Prospective Candidates should ensure that they fulfil the specified eligibility criteria before applying for the CRP: Candidates may please note that the eligibility criteria specified is the basic criteria for appointment to the aforesaid posts in the Regional Rural Banks. However merely applying for, qualifying in the CRP and getting provisionally allotted in one of the RRBs does not imply that a candidate will necessarily be eligible for employment in any of the Regional Rural Banks. It is expressly clarified that the ultimate authority for recruitment is the Regional Rural Bank itself. The RRB concerned may, in its sole discretion, reject the candidature of anyone provisionally allotted to it through the CRP.

Please note that the eligibility criteria specified herein are the basic criteria for applying for the post. Candidates must necessarily produce the relevant documents in original and a photocopy in support of their identity and eligibility – pertaining to category, nationality, age, educational qualifications etc. as indicated in the online application form at the time of interview / document verification, as the case maybe. Please note that no change of category will be permitted at any stage after registration of the online application and the result will be processed considering the category which has been indicated in the online application, subject to guidelines of the Government of India in this regard. Merely applying for CRP/ appearing for and being shortlisted in the Online Examination (Preliminary and Main) and/or in the subsequent interview and/or provisionally allotted and/or subsequent processes does not imply that a candidate will necessarily be offered employment in any of the Regional Rural Banks. No request for considering the candidature under any category other than the one in which one has applied will be entertained.

1. Nationality / Citizenship:
   A candidate must be either –
   (i) a Citizen of India or
   (ii) a subject of Nepal or
   (iii) a subject of Bhutan or
   (iv) a Tibetan Refugee who came over to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India or
   (v) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India, provided that a candidate belonging to categories (ii), (iii), (iv) & (v) above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.
2. Age (As on 01.07.2020)
   For Officer Scale- III (Senior Manager)- Above 21 years – Below 40 years i.e. candidates should not have been born earlier than 03.07.1980 and later than 30.06.1999 (both dates inclusive)
   For Officer Scale- II (Manager)- Above 21 years – Below 32 years i.e. candidates should not have been born earlier than 03.07.1988 and later than 30.06.1999 (both dates inclusive)
   For Officer Scale- I (Assistant Manager)- Above 18 years – Below 30 years i.e. candidates should not have been born earlier than 03.07.1990 and later than 30.06.2002 (both dates inclusive)
   For Office Assistant (Multipurpose)- Between 18 years and 28 years i.e. candidates should have not been born earlier than 02.07.1992 and later than 01.07.2002 (both dates inclusive)
3. The maximum age limit specified above is applicable to General Category candidates and EWS category candidates only.
   For other categories the following relaxations would apply:

4. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE (as on the last date of Online Registration i.e. 21.07.2020)

• Office Assistant (Multipurpose)
  Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized University or its equivalent
  (a) Proficiency in local language as prescribed by the participating RRB/s*
  (b) Desirable: Working knowledge of Computer
• Officer Scale-I(Assistant Manager)
  i. Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized University or its equivalent
  Preference will be given to the candidates having degree in Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science, Agricultural Engineering, Pisciculture,
  Agricultural Marketing and Cooperation, Information Technology, Management, Law, Economics or Accountancy;
  ii. Proficiency in local language as prescribed by the participating RRB/s*
  iii. Desirable: working knowledge of Computer
• Officer Scale-II 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.
• Officer Scale-II Specialist Officers (Manager)
  1. 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)2. Chartered Accountant
  Certified Associate (CA) from Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. One Year as a Chartered Accountant.3. 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

  4. Treasury Manager
  One Year (in the relevant field)
  Chartered Accountant or MBA in Finance from a recognized university/ institution

  5. Marketing Officer
  MBA in Marketing from a recognized university One Year (in the relevant field)

  6. 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)

• Officer Scale-III (Senior 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/ Diploma in Banking, Finance, Marketing, Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science, Agricultural Engineering, Pisciculture, Agricultural Marketing and Co-operation, Information Technology, Management, Law, Economics and
  Accountancy. Minimum 5 years experience as an Officer in a Bank or Financial Institutions

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2. IBPS RRB 2020: How to Apply
3. IBPS RRB 2020: Important Dates
4. IBPS RRB 2020: Vacancies
5. IBPS RRB 2020: Exam Pattern
6. IBPS RRB 2020: Syllabus