IBPS RRB 2018 : Common FAQs – Ask Your Queries

Dear Bankersdaily Aspirants,

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released the notification for the IBPS RRB 2018 for the posts of Scale I, II & III Officer and Office Assistant Posts. The total number of vacancies available for the IBPS RRB 2018 is 10,190.

Since this notification released by IBPS for the Regional Rural Bank (RRB) is a large one and everything needs clarity , we have broken down all the necessary details into separate ones for the convenience of the aspirants. Find the posts from the links below.

We are also providing the important Questions which the aspirants might get while applying for the IBPS RRB 2018. Here goes the important FAQs regarding the IBPS RRB 2018.

Q1. What are the positions available in the IBPS RRB 2018 ?

The positions that are available in the IBPS RRB 2018 notification are as follows.

1. IBPS RRB Scale I Officer
2. IBPS RRB Scale II Officer General Banking Officer
3. IBPS RRB Scale II Agricultural Officer
4. IBPS RRB Scale II Marketing Officer
5. IBPS RRB Scale II Treasury Manager
6. IBPS RRB Scale II LAW Officer
7. IBPS RRB Scale II IT Officer
8. IBPS RRB Scale II CA Officer
9. IBPS RRB Scale III Officer and
10. IBPS RRB Office Assistant

Q2. Where can I find the Detailed notification of the IBPS RRB 2018 ?

Aspirants can find the detailed notification of the IBPS RRB 2018 and also the brief video discussion of the IBPS RRB 2018 from the link provided below.

OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION – IBPS RRB 2018 

  Q3. Can an aspirant apply for more than one post available in the IBPS RRB 2018 notification ?

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. Candidates have to apply separately and pay fees / intimation charges separately for each post applied for.

Q4. What is the educational Qualification to apply for the IBPS RRB 2018 ?

Aspirants can check Educational Qualification and the Experience for the posts available in the IBPS RRB 2018 from the link that is mentioned below. It has been eloborately listed in the article.

IBPS RRB 2018 – EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE 

Q5. What is the Age Limit to Apply for the IBPS RRB 2018 ? 

The age limit to apply for various posts are provided below and the age would be considered as on 1st June, 2018.  

For Officer Scale- III (Senior Manager)– Above 21 years – Below 40 years i.e. candidates should not have been born earlier than 03.06.1978 and later than 31.05.1997 (both dates inclusive)

For Officer Scale- II (Manager)– Above 21 years – Below 32 years i.e. candidates should not have been born earlier than 03.06.1986 and later than 31.05.1997 (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 03.06.1988 and later than 31.05.2000 (both dates inclusive)

For Office Assistant (Multipurpose) – Between 18 years and 28 years i.e. candidates should have not been born earlier than 02.06.1990 and later than 01.06.2000 (both dates inclusive)

Q6. I am a Final Year Student , Can I Apply for the IBPS PO 2018 for Scale I Officer and Office Assistant Post ? 

No. Please refer the Question No. 4 Answer where it is clearly mentioned that only a graduate can apply for the post. If you have cleared the final year and got the results , the below said points are valid. Also note that the results have to be declared before 2nd July, 2018.

All the educational qualifications mentioned should be from a University/ Institution/ Board recognised by Govt. Of India/ approved by Govt. Regulatory Bodies and the result should have been declared on or before 02.07.2018.

Proper document from Board / University for having declared the result on or before 02.07.2018 has to be submitted at the time of interview for the posts of Officers (Scale I, II and III) and at the time of joining for the post of Office Assistant (Multipurpose). The date of passing the eligibility examination will be the date appearing on the mark-sheet or provisional certificate issued by University / Institute. In case the result of a particular examination is posted on the website of the University / Institute and web based certificate is issued then proper document/certificate in original issued and signed by the appropriate authority of the University / Institute indicating the date of passing properly mentioned thereon will be reckoned for verification and further process.

Q7. How to Convert CGPA to Percentage, as it is mentioned that percentage should be declared ? 

Yes, aspirants have to mention the Percentage while applying for the IBPS RRB 2018. If you are an ANNA UNIVERSITY student, you can get the CGPA to percentage conversion certificate in the Anna University Chennai Campus itself (Please apply now itself, it may be required in the future, so it is wise to apply now itself). Also for other university students , you can get the CGPA to percentage conversion certification in you respective universities.

Please check this point which is officially mentioned in the notification. Candidate should indicate the percentage obtained in Graduation calculated to the nearest two decimals in the online application. Where CGPA / OGPA is awarded, the same should be converted into percentage and indicated in online application. If called for interview, the candidate will have to produce a certificate issued by the appropriate authority inter alia stating that the norms of the University regarding conversion of grade into percentage and the percentage of marks scored by the candidate in terms of norms.

Q8. What are the conditions regarding Local Langauge ? Can any aspirant apply from other state too , if they know the language ? 

These conditions are mentioned in the official notification of the IBPS RRB 2018 notification , please check the same. This holds true for all the states.

• Candidates who have already studied the language of the State in standard VIII or any level above standard VIII in Government recognized Boards of Education/ School or having any certificate to the effect for standard VIII or any level above standard VIII would be considered proficient in that local
• Where the candidate does not meet the aforesaid requirement in local language at the time of selection, he will be given a time of six months from the date of joining to acquire the proficiency. This period can be extended by the Boards of RRBs within the framework of the rules and provided that such extension should not be beyond the probation period.

Aspirants can also check the official language list of all the States from the link that is mentioned below.

IBPS RRB 2018 : Official Regional(Local) Language List

Q10. What are the important Dates regarding the IBPS RRB Application Process ? 

• Aspirants who wish to apply for the IBPS RRB 2018 can do before 2nd July , 2018 and the application process has already started.
• Last Date to Apply : 2-07-2018

Q11. Can an aspirant change the data provided at any point of time during the IBPS RRB 2018 process ? 

NO. Please note that the information provided during the Application process is final and last year some candidates faced issues during the registration process as they have made mistakes during the application process.

Please note that all the particulars mentioned in the online application including Name of the Candidate, Category, Date of Birth, Post Applied for, Address, Mobile Number, Email ID, Centre of Examination, Local Language, Preference of RRBs etc. will be considered as final and no change/modifications will be allowed after submission of the online application form. Candidates are hence requested to fill in the online application form with the utmost care as no correspondence regarding change of details will be entertained. IBPS will not be responsible for any consequences arising out of furnishing of incorrect and incomplete details in the application or omission to provide the required details in the application form.

Q12. Should I need my left thumb impression to Apply for the IBPS RRB 2018 ? Should an aspirant provide any written declaration to apply for the IBPS RRB 2018 ? 

YES. Applicants should provide the scanned image of the Left thumb impression and also have to submit a Hand written declaration as follows.

• The left thumb impression should be properly scanned and not smudged
• The text for the hand written declaration is as follows –
• “I,              _ (Name of the candidate), hereby declare that all the information submitted by me in the application form is correct, true and valid. I will present the supporting documents as and when required.”
• The above mentioned hand written declaration has to be in the candidate’s hand writing and in English If it is written and uploaded by anybody else or in any other language, the application will be considered as invalid.

Apply for IBPS RRB 2018 – Office Assistant (multipurpose) 

Apply for IBPS RRB 2018 – Scale I Officer 

Apply for IBPS RRB 2018 – Scale II Officer 

Apply for IBPS RRB 2018 – Scale III Officer

Aspirants can check the Exam Pattern and the selection procedure of the IBPS RRB 2018 various posts from the link that is mentioned below.

IBPS RRB CRP VII 2018 : EXAM PATTERN & SELECTION PROCEDURE

Aspirants can check the Statewise vacancies of the IBPS RRB 2018 from the link that is mentioned below. Please note that this is a tentative list where many banks haven’t mentioned the vacancies for the IBPS RRB 2018, which can be increased or decreased. Please check it from the below links.

IBPS CRP RRB VII – 2018 : Statewise Vacancies

Check the Quadratic Equation SHORTCUT video to score 5/5 in the IBPS RRB 2018 Exam. 

Aspirants can comment the QUERIES / DOUBTS they have regarding the IBPS RRB 2018 in the comments below and we will answer the comments. Get your doubts clarified now.