IBPS RRB Eligibility 2021 | Know Age Limit, Nationality & Education Qualification

IBPS RRB Eligibility: Are you planning to appear in the IBPS RRB Exam? Want to Know about IBPS RRB Eligibility Criteria? Befor applying for IBPS RRB exam you must know the IBPS RRB Eligibility. Here, in this blog you will get the answers regarding the detailed IBPS RRB Eligibility. 

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IBPS RRB Eligibility: Age Limit

For Officer Scale- III– Candidates should be above 21 years and below 40 years.

For Officer Scale-II– Candidates should be above 21 years and below 32 years.

For Officer Scale- I– Candidates should be above 18 years and below 30 years.

For Office Assistant (Multipurpose) – Candidates should be above 18 years and below 30 years.

Agewise Relaxation For IBPS RRB 2021

Category	Age Relaxation
SC/ST	5 years
OBC	3 years
PWD	10 years
Ex-Servicemen/Disabled Ex-Servicemen	The actual period of service rendered in the defense forces + 3 years (8 years for Disabled Ex-Servicemen belonging to SC/ST) subject to a maximum age limit of 50 years
Widows, Divorced women, and women legally separated from their husbands who have not remarried	9 years

Key Points in connection with IBPS RRB Eligibility Age relaxation:

IBPS RRB Eligibility: Candidates must be acquainted with some very important instructions regarding age relaxation. Here are the points that must be kept in mind while seeking age relaxation in reserved categories.

• Candidate can avail of the relaxation in the upper age limit for SC/ST/OBC category on a cumulative basis together with only one of the remaining categories (PwD, Ex-servicemen or Disabled Ex-servicemen, widows, divorced women, the domicile of J&K, or persons affected by 1984 riots).
• Candidates applying for the posts of Officers Scale I, II, and III, seeking age relaxation, must submit copies of required certificate(s) at the time of Interview (if he/she is shortlisted for interview).
• Candidates applying for the post of Office Assistants must carry the certificates and documents certifying relaxation at the time of verification of documents.
• Certificate of caste or category must be produced which should be issued and signed by a competent authority in the prescribed format as stipulated by the Government of India by the candidates belonging to SC/ST, PwD category.
• In the case of candidates belonging to the OBC category, the certificate should specifically mention that the candidate does not belong to the creamy layer of the OBC Category as such candidates cannot avail the relaxation and they must apply under the General category.
• Ex-Servicemen candidates who have already secured employment under the Central Government in Group ‘C’ & ‘D’ will be permitted the benefit of age relaxation as prescribed for Ex-Servicemen for securing another employment in a higher grade or cadre in Group ‘C’/ ‘D’ under the Central Government. 
• Candidate from Ex-Servicemen category will be ceased for employment on the civil side if he/she has previously availed the relaxation benefits in seeking employment in civil services before applying for IBPS RRB 2020.
• Candidates who have previously served in armed forces shall be categorized as ex-servicemen and they can apply for re-employment one year before the completion of the specified term of engagement (from the last date of application) and avail themselves of all relaxations available to ex-servicemen but they shall not be permitted to leave the uniform until they complete their tenure in Armed Forces Union.

IBPS RRB Eligibility: Nationality Criteria 2021

IBPS RRB Eligibility: Nationality candidate must be:

1. A National/Citizen of India or
2. A subject of Nepal or
3. A subject of Bhutan or
4. A refugee from Tibet who came to India before January 1, 1962, with the intention of permanently settling here or
5. A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia, and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India, provided that a candidate belonging to categories (ii), (iii), (iv), (v) and above shall be a person in whose favor a certificate of IBPS RRB Eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.

IBPS RRB Eligibility: Educational Qualification

IBPS RRB Eligibility: Don’t forget to check the criteria before preparing for the IBPS exam. Candidates fail to understand the importance of checking the educational qualification and this must be avoided if you hoping to crack IBPS. You will be prepared from all angles when you are aware of the needs.

There are different sets of educational qualifications required for posts such as Officer Scale- I, II and III and Office Assistant, but candidates applying for any of the above-mentioned posts must hold a degree in any discipline by a recognized University or Institution.

IBPS RRB Post	Educational Qualification	Experience
Office Assistant (Multipurpose)	Degree in any discipline. Proficiency in the local language. Knowledge of Computer skills.	—
Officer Scale-I  (PO/Assistant Manager)	Degree in any discipline. Candidates having a degree in Veterinary Science, Agricultural Engineering, Pisciculture, Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Animal Husbandry, Agricultural Marketing and Cooperation, Information Technology, Management, Law, Economics, and Accountancy will be given preference. Proficiency in the local language. Knowledge of Computer skills.	—
Officer Scale-II General Banking Officer	Degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% marks. Candidates having a degree in Horticulture, Forestry, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science, Agricultural Engineering, Pisciculture, Banking, Finance, Marketing, Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing and Cooperation, Information Technology, Management, Law, Economics and Accountancy will be given preference.	2 years as an Officer in a Bank or Financial Institution
Officer Scale-II Specialist Officers (IT)	Degree in Electronics / Communication / Computer Science / Information Technology with a minimum of 50% marks Certification in ASP, PHP, C++, Java, VB, VC, OCP, etc will be given preference.	1 Year
Officer Scale-II Specialist Officers (CA)	Certified Associate (CA) from Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.	1 Year
Officer Scale-II Specialist Officers (LA)	Degree in Law with a minimum of 50% marks.	2 years as an advocate OR should have worked as Law Officer in Banks or Financial Institutions
Officer Scale-II Specialist Officers (Treasury Manager)	Certified Associate (CA) from Institute of Chartered Accountants of India OR MBA in Finance.	1 Year
Officer Scale-II Specialist Officers (Marketing Officer)	MBA in Marketing.	1 Year
Officer Scale-II Specialist Officers (Agriculture Officer)	Degree in Agriculture, Horticulture, Dairy, Animal Husbandry, Forestry, Veterinary Science, Agricultural Engineering, Pisciculture with a minimum of 50% marks.	2 Years
Officer Scale-III	Degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% marks. Candidates with a Degree/Diploma in Forestry, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science, Agricultural Engineering, Banking, Finance, Marketing, Agriculture, Horticulture, Pisciculture, Agricultural Marketing and Co-operation, Information Technology, Management, Law, Economics and Accountancy will be given preference.	5 years as an Officer in a Bank or Financial Institution

Important Points for IBPS RRB Eligibility-

• Official notification of IBPS RRB 2021 to be out on June 14, 2021, and online registration will commence from July 1, 2021, to July 21, 2021.
• The last date to apply online and registration fee payment is July 21, 2021.
• The IBPS RRB admit card 2021 for the prelims online test will be issued to the IBPS RRB Eligibility candidates in August 2021.
• IBPS RRB PO (Officer Scale-I) prelims online-based test will be expected to take on 1, 2, 8, 9, 16 August 2021 while the main exam will be held on September 13, 2021.
• IBPS RRB clerk (office assistant) prelims exam will be conducted on 1, 2, 8, 9, 16 August 2021 while the main exam will be held on September 19, 2021.
• The announcement of the result for the IBPS RRB Clerk and PO prelims exam will be released in September 2021.
• The admit card for the main exam to be issued for the candidates, who qualify for the preliminary exam. The tentative exam dates for the main exam for officer scale-I is September 22, 2021, and for office, the assistant is September 29, 2021.
• The main/single exam for Officers Scale II & III, an online test will take place on September 13, 2021.
• The final result of the Personal interview with a provisional list of selected candidates will be declared by the end of January 2021.

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