IBPS RRB Applications Close September 21, 13,745 Posts

IBPS released the CRP-RRBs XV notification on August 31, 2026, and opened the application process on September 1, 2026.
Applicants will reportedly receive a post-closure edit facility beginning two days after registration ends; one source says corrections will carry a ₹200 fee.
Age limits, calculated as of September 1, 2026, are 18–28 for Office Assistants, 18–30 for Scale I, 21–32 for Scale II and 21–40 for Scale III; candidates may select only one officer post.
The application requires tightly specified uploads: a 200×230-pixel photograph, 140×60-pixel signature, 240×240-pixel left-thumb impression and an 800×400-pixel handwritten declaration, each within prescribed file-size limits; live photo capture is also enabled.
The recruitment timetable cited by one report projects provisional allotments for qualified candidates in February or March 2027, after a selection process beginning in November 2026, followed by appointments to rural banks.
The IBPS RRB recruitment drive for 2026 closes on September 21, with 13,745 posts up for grabs across 28 Regional Rural Banks India Today. Candidates can apply for Officer Scale I–III and Office Assistant roles through ibps.in, paying a ₹175 fee for reserved categories or ₹850 for others Kollegeapply. The notification opened September 1 after IBPS released details on August 31.
Applicants must submit tight specifications for documents: a 200×230-pixel photo, 140×60-pixel signature, 240×240-pixel thumb impression, and 800×400-pixel handwritten declaration Kollegeapply. An edit window opens two days after registration closes, allowing form corrections. Age limits differ by role: Office Assistants must be 18–28, Scale I officers 18–30, Scale II 21–32, and Scale III 21–40 as of September 1.
The recruitment spans four distinct positions with vastly different vacancy counts Hindustan Times. Office Assistant roles account for 8,222 of the 13,745 openings, making it the largest hiring category. Officer Scale I fills 4,256 posts, while Scale II offers just 1,047 positions and Scale III has only 220 slots available.
Office Assistant and Officer Scale I candidates face a two-stage process: preliminary and main exams Telegraph India. Scale II and Scale III applicants take only one online exam, followed by interviews. The selection process kicks off in November 2026, with provisional allotments expected by February or March 2027.
Each position carries specific education and local-language qualifications that vary by state and bank Kollegeapply. Candidates must review state- and bank-specific vacancy details before applying, as not all roles open in all regions. Applicants can select only one officer-level post, preventing double applications across Scale I, II, or III roles.
With September 21 approaching fast, candidates should upload forms before the deadline to sidestep server crashes and technical errors India Today. The platform supports live photo capture, reducing the need to locate pre-saved files. A two-day edit window after registration closes allows minor corrections, though one source notes a ₹200 fee may apply for changes.
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