Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) under Common Recruitment Process (CRP) Recruitment 2017 Officers (Scale-I, II & III) and Office Assistant (Multipurpose) Post for Regional Rural Banks (RRBs)

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) under Common Recruitment Process (CRP) Recruitment 2017 Officers (Scale-I, II & III) and Office Assistant (Multipurpose) Post for Regional Rural Banks (RRBs):

The online examination for the next Common Recruitment Process for RRBs (CRP RRBs VI) for recruitment of Group “A”-Officers (Scale-I, II & III) and Group “B”-Office Assistant (Multipurpose) will be conducted by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) tentatively between September and November 2017. The interviews for recruitment of Group “A”- Officers (Scale-I, II & III) under the same process will be coordinated by the Nodal Regional Rural Banks with the help of NABARD and IBPS in consultation with appropriate authority tentatively in the month of December 2017.

Any eligible candidate, who aspires to join any of the Regional Rural Banks listed at (A) as Group “A”-Officers (Scale- I, II & III) and Group “B”-Office Assistant (Multipurpose), is required to register for the Common Recruitment Process (CRP for RRBs-VI). For the posts of Officers Scale I and Office Assistant (Multi-purpose) the examination will be two tiers i.e. the online examination will be held in two phases, preliminary and main. Candidates who apply for the post of Office Assistant (Multi-purpose) will be provisionally allotted on the basis of the marks obtained by them in the Main examination and the vacancies reported by the RRBs. For the post of Officers Scale I, candidates who will qualify in preliminary examination and shortlisted will have to appear for Main examination and shortlisted candidates in the main examination will subsequently be called for a Common Interview to be coordinated by the Nodal Regional Rural Banks with the help of NABARD and IBPS in consultation with appropriate authority. Candidates who apply for Scale II (Generalist and Specialists) and Scale III will appear for a single online examination and shortlisted candidates in the single examination will subsequently be called for a Common Interview to be coordinated by the Nodal Regional Rural Banks with the help of NABARD and IBPS in consultation with appropriate authority. Depending on the vacancies as per the business needs of the Regional Rural Banks and as reported to IBPS, candidates shortlisted will be provisionally allotted to one of the Regional Rural Banks keeping in view the merit cum preference (state wise for Officers in Scale I and Office Assistant (Multipurpose)), the spirit of Govt. Guidelines on reservation policy, administrative convenience, etc. The validity for CRP for RRBs-VI will automatically expire at the close of business on the day which is one year after the date of Provisional Allotment or until a fresh provisional allotment is made, whichever is earlier, with or without giving any notice.

Indicative post-wise and category-wise vacancies of each of the Regional Rural Banks are given vide Annexure-I. Recruitment in RRBs is a dynamic process which depends upon restriction imposed, business volume, business growth, health of the organizations, branch expansion, internal and external factors, structural changes etc. Vacancies mentioned here are indicative and anticipated as communicated by the RRBs. However, Provisional allotment will be made based on the actual vacancies reported by the RRBs.

This system of Common Recruitment Process- (CWE, Common Interview and provisional allotment in Regional Rural Banks) has the approval of the appropriate authorities.

IBPS, an autonomous body, has received a mandate from the organisations mentioned at (A) below, to conduct the recruitment process as mentioned above, once a year. IBPS will make arrangements for conducting online preliminary examination for Officers Scale I and Office Assistant (Multipurpose) and declare result of online preliminary examination. IBPS will inform the shortlisted candidates about the online main examination. There will be a single level examination for Officers Scale II and Officers Scale III. IBPS will declare the results of the main / single examination and inform the shortlisted candidates about the interview in the case of Officers Scale I, II and III. Interviews will be coordinated by Nodal Regional Rural Banks with the help of NABARD and IBPS in consultation with appropriate authority. For Office Assistant (Multipurpose), the final allotment will be done on the basis of the candidate’s performance in the Online main examination and the vacancies reported by the RRBs. Prospective candidates will have to apply to IBPS after carefully reading the advertisement regarding the process of examinations, interview (wherever applicable) and provisional allotment, eligibility criteria, online registration processes, payment of prescribed application fee / intimation charges, pattern of examination, issuance of call letters etc. and ensure that they fulfill the stipulated criteria and follow the prescribed processes.

Note: Candidates are advised to regularly keep in touch with the authorized IBPS website www.ibps.in for details and updates.

A candidate can apply for the Post of Office Assistant (Multipurpose) and can also apply for the Post of Officer. However a candidate can apply for only one post in officer’s cadre i.e. for Officer Scale-I or Scale-II or Scale-III.

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.

Note: 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. 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.

Age Limit (As on 01.07.2017):

For Officer Scale- III (Senior Manager) - Above 21 years - Below 40 years i.e. candidates should not have been born earlier than 03.07.1977 and later than 30.06.1996 (both dates inclusive)

For Officer Scale- II (Manager) - Above 21 years - Below 32 years i.e. candidates should not have been born earlier than 03.07.1985 and later than 30.06.1996 (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 03.07.1987 and later than 30.06.1999 (both dates inclusive)

For Office Assistant (Multipurpose) - Between 18 years and 28 years i.e. candidates should have not been born earlier than 02.07.1989 and later than 01.07.1999 (both dates inclusive)

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE (as on the last date of Online Registration i.e. 01.08.2017):

1. Name of the Post: Multipurpose (Office Assistant)

Educational Qualification:

Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized University or its equivalent

(a) Proficiency in local language as prescribed by the participating RRBs*

(b) Desirable: Working knowledge of Computer

Experience: NA

2. Name of the Post: Assistant Manager (Officer Scale-I)

Educational Qualification:

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 RRBs*

III. Desirable: working knowledge of Computer

Experience: NA

3. Name of the Post: General Banking Officer – Manager (Officer Scale-II)

Educational Qualification:

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.

Experience: Two years as an officer in a Bank or Financial Institution.

4. Name of the Post: Specialist Officers – Manager (Officer Scale-II)

Educational Qualification:

(A) Information Technology Officer

Bachelor’s degree from a recognized 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.

(B)Chartered Accountant:

Certified Associate (CA) from Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

(C) Law Officer:

Degree from a recognized University in Law or its equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate.

(D) Treasury Manager:

Charted Accountant or MBA in Finance from a recognized University/ Institution

(E) Marketing Officer:

MBA in Marketing from a recognized university

(F) 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

Experience:  

(A) One year (in the relevant field)

(B) One Year as a Chartered Accountant.

(C) 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

(D) One Year (in the relevant field)

(E) One Year (in the relevant field)

(F)  Two Years (in the relevant field)

5. Name of the Post: Senior Manager (Officer Scale-III)

Educational Qualification:

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 Cooperation, Information Technology, Management, Law, Economics and Accountancy.

Experience:  

Minimum 5 years experience as an Officer in a Bank or Financial Institutions

APPLICATION FEE/ INTIMATION CHARGES:

Application Fees/ Intimation Charges (Online payment from 12.07.2017 to 01.08.2017 both dates inclusive)

Officer (Scale I, II & III) - Rs. 100/- for SC/ST/PWD candidates, - Rs. 600/- for all others

Office Assistant (Multipurpose) - Rs. 100/- for SC/ST/PWD/EXSM candidates, - Rs. 600/- for all others

NOTE: Bank Transaction charges for Online Payment of fees/ intimation charges will have to be borne by the candidate.

Selection Procedure:

Candidates have to appear for Online Examination and/or Interview.

How to Apply:

Eligible candidates shall submit online application by visiting www.ibps.in and read instructions how to apply online for IBPS RRB Recruitment 2017 carefully before you start filling Online Form.

Important Date:

Form Submission Start Date: 12/07/2017

Form Submission Last Date: 01/08/2017

Call Letter Download for Pre- Exam Training (For Officer Scale-I): after 21/08/2017

Conduct of Pre-Exam Training (For Officer Scale-I): 28/08/2017 to 03/09/2017

Call Letter Download for Pre- Exam Training for Office Assistant: after 28/08/2017

Conduct of Pre-Exam Training for Office Assistant: 04/09/2017 to 09/09/2017

Call Letters Download for Online Examination – Preliminary: August 2017 (Officer Scale-I) & September 2017 (Office Assistant)

Online Examination – Preliminary: 09/09/2017 & 10/09/2017 & 16/09/2017 (Officer Scale-I), 17/09/2017, 23/09/2017 & 24/09/2017 (Office Asst)

Result of IBPS Online Exam – Preliminary: October 2017 (Officer Scale-I) & (Office Assistant)

Call letters Download for Online Exam – Main/ Single: October 2017 (Officer Scale-I, II & III) & November 2017 (Office Assistant)

Online Examination – Main/ Single: 05/11/2017 (Officers (I, II & III) & 12/11/2017 (Office Assistant)

Declaration of Result – Main (For Officers Scale I, II & III): November 2017

Call Letters Download for Interview (For Officers Scale I, II and III): December 2017

Conduct of interview (For Officers Scale I, II & III): December 2017

Provisional Allotment (For Officers Scale I, II & III & Office Assistants): January 2018

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