IBPS RRB CRP-XV: Another opportunity to apply for over 13,000 posts..

The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has extended the application deadline for the RRB CRP-XV recruitment 2026. This recruitment drive aims to fill 13,706 vacancies. The original deadline of September 21 has been extended to September 27, 2026. Interested and eligible candidates can apply online by visiting the official website, ibps.in.

**What are the eligibility criteria?**

**Post** | **Qualification** | **Experience**
--- | --- | ---
Office Assistant | Graduation in any discipline. Knowledge of the local language and computers is desirable. | Experience not required
Officer Scale-I (Assistant Manager) | Graduation in any discipline. Preference given to candidates with degrees in Agriculture, IT, Law, Management, Economics, etc. Proficiency in the local language is mandatory. | Experience not required
Officer Scale-II (General Banking) | Graduation in any discipline with at least 50% marks. | 2 years of experience as an officer in a bank or financial institution
Officer Scale-II (IT) | Graduation in Computer Science, IT, Electronics, or a related field with at least 50% marks. | 1 year of experience in the relevant field
Officer Scale-II (Chartered Accountant) | CA qualification. | 1 year of experience as a CA
Officer Scale-II (Law Officer) | Graduation in Law with at least 50% marks. | 2 years of experience as a lawyer or Law Officer in a bank
Officer Scale-II (Treasury Manager) | CA or MBA in Finance. | 1 year of experience in the relevant field
Officer Scale-II (Marketing Officer) | MBA in Marketing. | 1 year of experience in the relevant field
Officer Scale-II (Agriculture Officer) | Graduation in Agriculture, Horticulture, Dairy, Animal Husbandry, Forestry, Veterinary Science, Agricultural Engineering, or Fisheries with at least 50% marks. | 2 years of experience in the relevant field
Officer Scale-III (Senior Manager) | Graduation in any discipline with at least 50% marks. Preference will be given to candidates with backgrounds in relevant subjects. At least 5 years of experience as an officer in a bank or financial institution is required.

**Age Limit by Post**
For the IBPS RRB recruitment, age will be calculated as of September 1, 2026. Candidates for the Office Assistant post must be between 18 and 28 years of age. The age limits are 18–30 years for Officer Scale-I, 21–32 years for Officer Scale-II, and 21–40 years for Officer Scale-III.

**What is the Application Fee?**
The application fee is ₹175 (inclusive of GST) for SC, ST, and PwBD category candidates. ESM/DESM category candidates applying for the Office Assistant post must also pay a fee of ₹175. For all other candidates, the application fee is set at ₹850 (inclusive of GST).

**How ​​will the Selection Process Work?**
For the Office Assistant post, a preliminary examination will be held first. Successful candidates will then appear for the main examination. Subsequently, provisional allotment will be made based on the main examination scores and available vacancies.

For Officer Scale-I, the process involves a preliminary examination, a main examination, and a common interview, followed by provisional allotment.

For Officer Scale-II and III, there will be only one online examination, followed by a common interview and provisional allotment.

**What is the Weightage in the Selection Process?**
The interview carries a total of 100 marks. General category candidates must secure at least 40% marks, while a minimum of 35% marks is required for SC, ST, OBC, and PwBD candidates. For Officer posts, the online examination marks will carry 80% weightage, and the interview marks will carry 20% weightage. The interview process will be conducted by the Nodal Regional Rural Bank with the assistance of NABARD and IBPS.

**How ​​to Apply?**
First, visit the official IBPS website.
Click on the application link for RRB CRP-XV recruitment on the home page.
New candidates must first register and create a login ID and password. Log in and fill in your personal and educational details in the application form.
Upload the required documents, photograph, and signature as per the post.
Pay the application fee online.
Carefully review the filled-out form and submit it.

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