IBPS RRB Officer Scale I (RRB PO) Free Mock Test
IBPS RRB Officer Scale I (RRB PO) (IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1) is part of India's Government Exams category, covering 6 topics. Kamiyab provides a free IBPS RRB Officer Scale I (RRB PO) Full Mock test — questions matched to the official exam pattern with real timing, instant scoring, and per-question explanations. Eligibility: Graduate. Aligned to the current 2026 official syllabus.
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About IBPS RRB Officer Scale I (Probationary Officer in a Regional Rural Bank)
Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) are scheduled commercial banks established under the RRB Act 1976 to provide credit and other facilities to small farmers, agricultural labourers, artisans and rural micro-enterprises across India's rural and semi-urban regions. The shareholding pattern is fixed at 50% by the Central Government, 35% by the Sponsor Bank (the public sector bank that sponsors a given RRB) and 15% by the concerned State Government. Following the amalgamation drive launched in 2019-20 (Phase-III consolidation), the total number of RRBs in India has been reduced to 28 under the One State-One RRB Phase-IV consolidation (gazette notified 7 April 2025, effective 1 May 2025, which amalgamated 26 RRBs across 11 States/UTs into single State-level entities; 196 in 1990 → 56 before 2019-20 Phase-III → 43 after Phase-III → 28 after Phase-IV), each consolidated RRB now operating across its entire State's rural-banking footprint under one sponsor PSB.
IBPS conducts the Common Recruitment Process for Regional Rural Banks — CRP-RRBs — once a year on behalf of all 28 participating RRBs. The CRP-RRBs covers three officer cadres simultaneously through a single notification: Officer Scale I (Probationary Officer), Officer Scale II (Manager — Generalist and Specialist) and Officer Scale III (Senior Manager) — plus the Office Assistant (Multipurpose) clerical cadre. Officer Scale I (this exam) is the entry-level officer position equivalent to IBPS PO in scale and pay but with a rural/semi-urban posting focus. Recent CRP-RRBs cycles have advertised 1,500-2,500 Officer Scale I vacancies pooled across all 28 participating RRBs, with state-wise vacancy disclosure (RRB recruitment is done state-wise based on the candidate's state of preference and demonstrated local language proficiency).
Selection for Officer Scale I happens in three sequential stages: a Preliminary Examination (objective, screening only), a Main / Single Examination (objective, merit-deciding) and a personal Interview. Final merit is computed on an 80:20 weightage — Mains 80% + Interview 20%. The Officer Scale I joins at JMGS-I scale with a basic pay starting at Rs 48,480 (12th Bipartite Settlement, effective 1 November 2022, with RRBs following the bipartite settlement of nationalised banks as per the Government of India directive) and a CTC of approximately Rs 7-10 lakh per annum depending on rural vs semi-urban posting and DA. RRB Officer postings are typically in rural and semi-urban branches with mandatory rural service rules — a candidate must be willing to serve at remote rural branches of the RRB during the probation period.
Conducted by: Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS), Mumbai; IBPS conducts the Common Recruitment Process for Regional Rural Banks (CRP-RRBs) on behalf of all participating Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) sponsored by various public sector banks
Eligibility
- Officer Scale I (IBPS RRB PO)Age: 18 to 30 years as on the cut-off date specified in the notification (typically 1st June of the recruitment year). Age relaxation: SC/ST +5 years (up to 35), OBC (non-creamy layer) +3 years (up to 33), PwBD +10 years over and above category relaxation, Ex-servicemen relaxation as per Government rules.
Exam Pattern
Stage-by-stage breakdown of the recruitment process.
Preliminary Examination (screening only)
- Questions
- 80 multiple-choice questions (40 Reasoning + 40 Quantitative Aptitude)
- Marks
- 80 marks (1 mark per question)
- Duration
- 45 minutes COMPOSITE TIMING — candidates can move between the two sections freely. (Note: Officer Scale I RRB Prelims uses composite timing unlike IBPS PO which uses sectional timing.)
Main Examination (Officer Scale I — Single Examination)
- Questions
- 200 multiple-choice questions (Reasoning 40 + Computer 40 + GA 40 + English/Hindi 40 + Quant 40)
- Marks
- 200 marks (Reasoning 50 + Computer 20 + GA 40 + English/Hindi 40 + Quant 50)
- Duration
- 120 minutes (2 hours) COMPOSITE TIMING for the full paper
Personal Interview
- Questions
- Open-ended panel interview by a board of 4-5 members from the participating RRB
- Marks
- 100 marks (qualifying minimum: 40% General / 35% reserved)
- Duration
- Typically 15-25 minutes per candidate
Syllabus
6 sections, 60 topics in total.
- Reasoning Ability (Prelims + Mains)11 topics
- Quantitative Aptitude (Prelims + Mains)13 topics
- English Language (Mains — if opted)8 topics
- Hindi Language (Mains — if opted)8 topics
- General Awareness with Rural Banking emphasis (Mains)12 topics
- Computer Knowledge (Mains)8 topics
Preparation Strategy
Subject-wise strategy, a study plan and the books aspirants rely on for IBPS RRB Officer Scale I (Probationary Officer in a Regional Rural Bank).
Read the preparation guideRecent Changes to Know
- One State-One RRB Phase-IV consolidation (gazette notified 7 April 2025, effective 1 May 2025) reduced the number of RRBs from 43 to 28 by amalgamating 26 RRBs across 11 States/UTs into single State-level entities. Each consolidated RRB now operates across its entire State's rural-banking footprint under one sponsor PSB. The current list of 28 RRBs is published on the IBPS notification, the NABARD website and DFS press releases — aspirants must verify the participating-RRB list and state-wise vacancy disclosure for the current cycle.
- 12th Bipartite Settlement (effective 1 November 2022) was extended to RRB Officers, raising the JMGS-I basic pay to Rs 48,480 with CTC of Rs 7-10 lakh per annum depending on rural vs semi-urban posting. This brought RRB Officer Scale I pay parity with IBPS PO and SBI PO at the entry level.
- RRB Officer Scale I Prelims uses COMPOSITE timing (45 minutes for 80 questions across Reasoning + Quant), unlike IBPS PO which uses sectional timing. Aspirants must practice mocks with composite-timing settings, not sectional.
- With the 28-RRB structure now in place across 26 States and 2 Union Territories, the new operating footprint covers over 22,000 branches serving roughly 700 districts (92% rural and semi-urban). Future CRP-RRBs notifications will reflect this consolidated structure with vacancy pools and state-wise disclosures aligned to the 28-RRB list. Track DFS announcements and NABARD annual reports for any subsequent listing or IPO of selected RRBs (Centre has targeted 5 RRBs for listing by end-FY27).
- Microfinance lending by RRBs has expanded materially post the RBI Master Direction on Microfinance Loans (March 2022) which removed the interest-rate cap and made household income (rather than rural/urban classification) the eligibility criterion. RRB GA papers in recent cycles have tracked this regulatory change.
Important Dates
- Notification
- IBPS RRB notification (for Officer Scale I, II, III and Office Assistant combined) is typically released in June-July every year on ibps.in. The online application window is approximately 3 weeks long. The cycle is referred to as CRP-RRBs-XIII, XIV etc. — incremented each year.
- Exam
- Officer Scale I Prelims: typically August. Officer Scale I Mains (and Officer Scale II/III Single Exam): typically September. Personal Interview: October-November. Provisional allotment to a participating RRB: typically January-February of the following year.
- Results
- Prelims result: roughly 3-4 weeks after the Prelims exam. Mains result: roughly 4-6 weeks after Mains. Final reserve list and provisional allotment: January-February of the year following the notification cycle. Joining typically happens in March-May at the allotted RRB.
All dates are indicative ranges that have varied by 2-6 weeks across recent cycles. Always confirm against the latest CRP-RRBs notification PDF and the IBPS Annual Calendar published every January on ibps.in. Admit cards are released approximately 7-10 days before each exam stage at ibpsonline.ibps.in.
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IBPS RRB Officer Scale I (RRB PO) mock test — frequently asked questions
What is the IBPS RRB Officer Scale I (RRB PO) eligibility?
A graduate degree (in any discipline) from a recognised university OR its equivalent recognised by Central Government. Preference is given to candidates with a degree in Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science, Agricultural Engineering, Pisciculture, Marketing & Agriculture, Co-operation OR Information Technology, Management, Law, Economics, Accountancy. Computer literacy — operating and working knowledge of computer systems — is mandatory. Local Language proficiency in the Opted State/UT (read, write, speak the official local language) is MANDATORY — a candidate must have studied the local language at least up to Class 10 OR must demonstrate equivalent proficiency at the joining stage. Age: 18 to 30 years as on the cut-off date specified in the notification (typically 1st June of the recruitment year). Age relaxation: SC/ST +5 years (up to 35), OBC (non-creamy layer) +3 years (up to 33), PwBD +10 years over and above category relaxation, Ex-servicemen relaxation as per Government rules. Nationality: Citizen of India OR subject of Nepal/Bhutan OR Tibetan refugee who came to India before 1 January 1962 with intent of permanently settling in India OR person of Indian origin migrated from specified countries with intent of permanently settling in India. Categories (b)-(d) require an eligibility certificate from the Government of India..
What is the IBPS RRB Officer Scale I (RRB PO) exam pattern?
Preliminary Examination (screening only) covers Reasoning · Quantitative Aptitude. 80 multiple-choice questions (40 Reasoning + 40 Quantitative Aptitude) questions for 80 marks (1 mark per question) marks, with negative marking of 0.25 mark deducted per wrong answer; no penalty for unattempted questions.
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A Full Mock is built to match the real IBPS RRB Officer Scale I (RRB PO) exam pattern and timing — a complete, full-length paper. You can also practise a single topic on its own for a shorter, focused session.
Which subjects and topics are covered for IBPS RRB Officer Scale I (RRB PO)?
6 topics are covered for IBPS RRB Officer Scale I (RRB PO), including Reasoning Ability, Quantitative Aptitude, English / Hindi Language and more. Each topic can be practised on its own or combined into a full-length mock.
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Every question is hand-curated and kept aligned with the current official IBPS RRB Officer Scale I (RRB PO) syllabus, each with a short explanation. When the exam body revises the syllabus, the question bank is updated so you are not practising removed or out-of-syllabus topics.
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