IBPS RRB Clerk 2026 (Office Assistant/Multipurpose) selection is through Prelims → Mains (no interview). As per the IBPS Calendar 2026–27 schedule reported by major exam platforms, RRB Clerk Prelims are on 6, 12 & 13 December 2026 and Mains is on 30 January 2027.
The detailed notification (with state-wise vacancies) is expected in June–July 2026; vacancies are released state + bank (RRB) wise.
Official website: https://www.ibps.in

IBPS RRB Clerk is officially called Office Assistant (Multipurpose) recruitment for Regional Rural Banks (RRBs). Posting is typically within the state/region (depending on RRB policy). There is no interview, so this exam is highly popular.

Confirmed (Calendar-based exam dates):

• Prelims: 6, 12 & 13 Dec 2026
• Mains: 30 Jan 2027

Expected timeline (notification-driven):

• Notification: June–July 2026 (expected)
• Apply Online: June–July 2026 (expected)
• Admit Card: Nov–Dec 2026 (expected)

Publish this exactly as “Expected” until the official detailed notification PDF releases.

Vacancies fluctuate based on RRB manpower needs.

• 2021: around 6,700+ (many sources cite ~6794/6921)
• 2022: 4567 reported widely for OA in that cycle
• 2023: 5538 office assistant vacancies (reported by compiled tables)
• 2024: 5800 OA vacancies reported by multiple sources
• 2025: 8022 (revised) OA vacancies widely reported

Most realistic planning range: 6,000–8,500 (because 2025 was revised high; 2024 was 5800; the next year can normalize or stay high depending on RRB recruitment demand).

IBPS releases RRB-wise + State-wise vacancy tables in the notification. Since 2026 official state table isn’t out yet, the safest ranking approach is:

1. Use latest known distribution signal (2025 revised) for “top states”
2. Use past state totals (2022) to confirm which states typically remain high
3. Publish ranges (not exact numbers) + clear disclaimer

Based on 2025 distribution highlights (example: UP ~1000, Karnataka ~800, Rajasthan ~725, MP ~538, Bihar ~365) and 2022 state table showing strong seats for MP/Bihar/TN/Telangana etc.

These states frequently show substantial seats in past cycles (example 2022 totals).

Small North-East states often have limited seats in many cycles.

Disclaimer line to publish:
“State-wise numbers above are expected ranges based on previous cycles and revised distributions; exact vacancies will be updated after IBPS releases the official notification PDF.”

This is Google-safe (no misinformation risk) and still ranks for “state wise vacancy expected”.

• Prelims (Qualifying)
• Mains (Final merit)
  ✅ No interview for Office Assistant.

• Total: 80 questions, 80 marks, 45 minutes
• Negative marking: 0.25 per wrong answer

• Total: 200 questions, 200 marks, 2 hours
• Sections: Reasoning, Numerical, GA, English/Hindi, Computer

• Simplification/Approximation (BODMAS, fractions, decimals)
• Number series (missing/wrong)
• Arithmetic: % , Ratio, Profit & Loss, SI/CI, Time & Work, Pipes & Cistern, TSD, Boats, Mixture, Ages
• DI: table, bar, line, pie, caselet (basic to moderate)

• Puzzles: linear/circular, floor/box, scheduling
• Inequality, syllogism, direction, blood relation
• Coding-decoding (new pattern), order & ranking
• Data sufficiency (basic), alphanumeric series

• Banking basics: RBI, types of accounts, digital banking
• Current affairs (last 4–6 months): national + economy + banking
• Govt schemes (focus: rural/agri/financial inclusion)
• Static GK: important days, places, abbreviations

• RC, Cloze, Fillers, Error, Para jumbles, sentence improvement
• Vocabulary: synonym/antonym, idioms, phrase replacement

• व्याकरण: संधि/समास/अलंकार (basic), वाक्य शुद्धि
• गद्यांश, मुहावरे/लोकोक्तियाँ, पर्यायवाची/विलोम

• Basics: hardware/software, memory
• MS Office: Word/Excel/PowerPoint (shortcuts, features)
• Internet: browser, email, WWW, cyber safety
• Networking: LAN/WAN, TCP/IP basics, security basics

• Basic Pay commonly starts around ₹19,900 (similar to the clerical scale)
• In-hand/Gross varies by RRB & location; typically ₹28,000–₹30,000 range (approx.)

Job profile:

• branch operations support, customer service, documentation, data entry, cash/clearing support (as assigned)

• Age: 18–28 years (with relaxation as per rules)
• Qualification: Graduation (any discipline)
• Local language: proficiency usually required (state/RRB rules apply)

• SC/ST: 5 years
• OBC: 3 years
• PwBD: 10 years
  to the

• SC/ST/PwBD: ~₹175
• Others: ~₹850
  (Final fee in official notification.)

1. Visit ibps.in → CRP RRB
2. Register (email + mobile)
3. Fill personal + educational details
4. Choose state/RRB preferences carefully
5. Upload photo/signature/thumb impression/handwritten declaration
6. Pay fee online
7. Final submit + download application PDF

For mocks + practice:

• Best Test Series: https://www.mahendras.org/blogs/best-test-series-for-govt-exams-bank-ssc-railways-and-state-exams

For bank coaching:

• Best Bank Coaching in India: https://www.mahendras.org/blogs/which-is-best-bank-coaching-in-india

For interview guidance (useful for RRB PO/IBPS PO/SBI PO):

• Best Institute for Interview: https://www.mahendras.org/blogs/best-institute-for-bank-ssc-and-government-job-interview-preparation-free-mock-interview-by-mahendras

For vacancy tracking:

• Upcoming Govt Jobs 2026: https://www.mahendras.org/blogs/upcoming-government-jobs-2026-latest-sarkari-vacancy-notifications-central-and-state-wise

1. IBPS RRB Clerk 2026 notification kab aayega? → June–July 2026 (expected).
2. IBPS RRB Clerk prelims exam date 2026? → 6, 12, 13 Dec 2026.
3. IBPS RRB Clerk mains exam date 2027? → 30 Jan 2027.
4. IBPS RRB Clerk me interview hota hai? → No.
5. RRB Clerk salary kitni hoti hai? → ~₹28k–₹30k (approx).
6. RRB Clerk vacancy state-wise aati hai? → Yes.
7. UP me RRB Clerk vacancy sabse zyada hoti hai? → Often high; 2025 highlights show UP among top.
8. RRB Clerk form kaise bhare? → Online at ibps.in.
9. RRB Clerk eligibility kya hai? → Graduate + age criteria.
10. RRB Clerk age limit 2026? → 18–28 (expected pattern).
11. Negative marking hai? → Yes 0.25.
12. Prelims qualifying hota hai? → Yes.
13. Final merit kispe banti hai? → Mains marks.
14. RRB Clerk exam tough hai kya? → Moderate; speed matters.
15. Reasoning me puzzles kitne aate hain? → High weightage.
16. Numerical me DI important hai? → Yes.
17. GA me kitne months current affairs? → 4–6 months.
18. English ya Hindi choose kar sakte? → Yes (as per options).
19. Computer section tough? → Basic.
20. RRB Clerk posting kaha hoti hai? → Rural/semi-urban branches under RRB.