Common Recruitment Process for Recruitment of Officers (Scale – I, II & III) and Office Assistants(Multipurpose) in Regional Rural Banks(RRBs)

The online examinations for the upcoming Common Recruitment Process for RRBs (CRP RRBs XIII) for recruitment of Group “A”- Officers (Scale-I, II & III) and Group “B”- Office Assistants (Multipurpose) will be conducted by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) as per the tentative schedule provided below. The interviews for recruitment of Group “A”- Officers (Scale-I, II & III) under the same process will be coordinated by the Nodal Regional Rural Banks with the assistance of NABARD and IBPS in consultation with the appropriate authority tentatively scheduled in the month of November 2024.

Introduction

Any eligible candidate, who aspires to join any of the Regional Rural Banks (listed at Table A) as Group “A”-Officers (Scale- I, II & III) and Group “B”-Office Assistants (Multipurpose), must register for the Common Recruitment Process (CRP for RRBs- XIII). A candidate can apply for the Post of Office Assistants (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 separately apply and pay fees/ intimation charges for each post for which they apply.

Posts: Group “A”-Officers (Scale-I, II & III) & Group“B”-Office Assistants (Multipurpose)

For the posts of Officers Scale I and Office Assistants (Multi-purpose) the examination will be two tier i.e. the Online Examination will be held in two phases, Preliminary and Main Examinations.

For the post of Office Assistants (Multi-purpose), candidates who will qualify in Preliminary Examination and shortlisted will have to appear for Main Examination. They will be provisionally allotted on the basis of the marks obtained by them in the Main Examination and the actual vacancies reported by the RRBs.

For the post of Officers Scale I, candidates who will qualify in Preliminary Examination and shortlisted will have to appear for Main Examination and shortlisted candidates in the Main Examination will subsequently be called for a Common Interview to be coordinated by the Nodal Regional Rural Banks with the help of NABARD and IBPS in consultation with appropriate authority.

For the post of Officers Scale II (Generalist and Specialists) and Scale III, candidates will appear for Single Online Examination and shortlisted candidates in the Single Online Examination will subsequently be called for a Common Interview to be coordinated by the Nodal Regional Rural Banks with the help of NABARD and IBPS in consultation with appropriate authority.

Depending on the vacancies as per the business needs of the Regional Rural Banks and as reported to IBPS, candidates shortlisted will be provisionally allotted to one of the Regional Rural Banks keeping in view the merit cum preference (state wise for Officers in Scale I and Office Assistants (Multipurpose), the spirit of Govt. Guidelines on reservation policy, administrative convenience, etc.

The validity of CRP for RRBs- XIII will automatically expire at the close of business on the day which is one year after the date of Provisional Allotment or until a fresh provisional allotment is made, whichever is earlier, with or without giving any notice.

Indicative post-wise and category-wise vacancies of each of the Regional Rural Banks are given vide Annexure-I. Recruitment in RRBs is a dynamic process which depends upon restriction imposed, business volume, business growth, health of the RRBs, branch expansion, internal and external factors, structural changes etc. Vacancies mentioned here are indicative and anticipated as communicated by the RRBs. However, Provisional allotment will be made based on the actual vacancies reported by the RRBs.

This system of Common Recruitment Process (Online examination, Common Interview and Provisional Allotment in Regional Rural Banks) has the approval of the appropriate authorities.

IBPS, an autonomous body, has received a mandate from the participating RRBs mentioned at (Table A), to conduct the recruitment process as mentioned above, once a year. IBPS will make arrangements for conducting Online Preliminary Examination for Officers Scale I and Office Assistants(Multipurpose) and declare result of Online Preliminary Examination. IBPS will inform the shortlisted candidates about the Online Main Examination. There will be a Single Level Examination for Officers Scale II and Officers Scale III. IBPS will declare the results of the Main / Single Examination and inform the shortlisted candidates about the interview in the case of Officers Scale I, II and III.

Interviews will be coordinated by Nodal Regional Rural Banks with the assistance of NABARD and IBPS in consultation with appropriate authority. For Office Assistants (Multipurpose), the provisional allotment will be done on the basis of the candidate’s performance in the Online Main Examination and the actual vacancies reported by the RRBs. Prospective candidates will have to apply at authorized IBPS website http://www.ibps.in after carefully reading the notification regarding the process of examinations, interview (wherever applicable) and provisional allotment, eligibility criteria, online registration processes, payment of prescribed application fee / intimation charges, pattern of examination, issuance of call letters etc. and ensure that they fulfil the stipulated criteria and follow the prescribed processes.

Important Information Summary

Field	Particulars
Position	IBPS RRB PO
Salary	48480
Min Education Qualification	Any Degree
Age Limit	18-30
Date of Notification	07-06-2024
Date of Examination	Jul-24
Vacancies	12253
Split of the vacancies	Please refer the table below
Structure of the Examination	Prelims &Mains
Application mode	Online Mode
Exam mode	Online Mode
Official Website	https://ssc.nic.in/
Organization conducting the exam	Staff Selection Commission (Government of India)

Important Dates

Field	Date
Notification Date	07-06-2024
Registration Date starts on	07-06-2024
Last Date for Fee payment	30-06-2024
Last date of Final application submission	30-06-2024
Results Date	Dec-24

Participating Regional Rural Banks (RRBs)

Sr. No.	Name of RRB	Present Head Office	State / UT	Desired Local Language Proficiency as prescribed by the Participating RRBs
1	Andhra Pradesh Grameena Vikas Bank	Warangal	Telangana	Telugu
2	Andhra Pragathi Grameena Bank	Kadapa	Andhra Pradesh	Telugu
3	Arunachal Pradesh Rural Bank	Naharlagun (Papumpare)	Arunachal Pradesh	English
4	Aryavart Bank	Lucknow	Uttar Pradesh	Hindi
5	Assam Gramin Vikash Bank	Guwahati	Assam	Assamese, Bengali, Bodo
6	Bangiya Gramin Vikash Bank	Murshidabad	West Bengal	Bengali
7	Baroda Gujarat Gramin Bank	Vadodara	Gujarat	Gujarati
8	Baroda Rajasthan Kshetriya Gramin Bank	Ajmer	Rajasthan	Hindi
9	Baroda U.P. Bank	Gorakhpur	Uttar Pradesh	Hindi, Urdu, Sanskrit
10	Chaitanya Godavari Grameena Bank	Guntur	Andhra Pradesh	Telugu
11	Chhattisgarh Rajya Gramin Bank	Raipur	Chhattisgarh	Hindi
12	Dakshin Bihar Gramin Bank	Patna	Bihar	Hindi
13	Ellaquai Dehati Bank	Srinagar	Jammu & Kashmir	Dogri, Kashmiri, Punjabi, Urdu, Gojri, Pahari, Ladakhi, Balti (Palli), Dardi, Hindi
14	Himachal Pradesh Gramin Bank	Mandi	Himachal Pradesh	Hindi
15	J & K Grameen Bank	Jammu	Jammu & Kashmir	Dogri, Kashmiri, Pahari, Gojri, Punjabi, Ladakhi, Balti (Palli), Dardi, Urdu, Hindi
16	Jharkhand Rajya Gramin Bank	Ranchi	Jharkhand	Hindi
17	Karnataka Gramin Bank	Bellary	Karnataka	Kannada
18	Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank	Dharwad	Karnataka	Kannada
19	Kerala Gramin Bank	Malappuram	Kerala	Malayalam
20	Madhya Pradesh Gramin Bank	Indore	Madhya Pradesh	Hindi
21	Madhyanchal Gramin Bank	Sagar	Madhya Pradesh	Hindi
22	Maharashtra Gramin Bank	Aurangabad	Maharashtra	Marathi
23	Manipur Rural Bank	Imphal	Manipur	Manipuri
24	Meghalaya Rural Bank	Shillong	Meghalaya	Khasi, Garo
25	Mizoram Rural Bank	Aizawl	Mizoram	Mizo
26	Nagaland Rural Bank	Kohima	Nagaland	English
27	Odisha Gramya Bank	Bhubaneshwar	Odisha	Odia
28	Paschim Banga Gramin Bank	Howrah	West Bengal	Bengali
29	Prathama U.P. Gramin Bank	Moradabad	Uttar Pradesh	Hindi
30	Puduvai Bharathiar Grama Ban	Puducherry	Puducherry	Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu
31	Punjab Gramin Bank	Kapurthala	Punjab	Punjabi
32	Rajasthan Marudhara Gramin Bank	Jodhpur	Rajasthan	Hindi
33	Saptagiri Grameena Bank	Chittoor	Andhra Pradesh	Telugu
34	Sarva Haryana Gramin Bank	Rohtak	Haryana	Hindi
35	Saurashtra Gramin Bank	Rajkot	Gujarat	Gujarati
36	Tamil Nadu Grama Bank	Salem	Tamil Nadu	Tamil
37	Telangana Grameena Bank	Hyderabad	Telangana	Telugu, Urdu
38	Tripura Gramin Bank	Agartala	Tripura	Bengali, Kokborak
39	Utkal Grameen Bank	Bolangir	Odisha	Odia
40	Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank	Muzaffarpur	Bihar	Hindi
41	Uttarakhand Gramin Bank	Dehradun	Uttarakhand	Hindi, Sanskrit
42	Uttarbanga Kshetriya Gramin Bank	Coochbehar	West Bengal	Bengali, Nepali
43	Vidharbha Konkan Gramin Bank	Nagpur	Maharashtra	Marathi

Online Examination Structure

The structure of the Examinations which will be conducted online are as follows:

Preliminary Examination (objective)

Office Assistants (Multipurpose)

Sr. No.	Name of Tests	Medium of Exam	No. of Qs	Maximum Marks	Duration ($)
1	Reasoning	*	40	40	Composite time of 45 minutes
2	Numerical Ability	*	40	40
	Total		80	80

Officer Scale – I

Sr. No.	Name of Tests	Medium of Exam	No. of Qs	Maximum Marks	Duration ($)
1	Reasoning	*	40	40	Composite time of 45 minutes
2	Quantitative Aptitude	*	40	40
	Total		80	80

($) – IBPS reserves the right to make the duration of Tests separate for each test. This will be duly communicated to the candidates in the information Handout.

** Candidates (for both posts) have to qualify in both the tests by securing minimum cut-off marks. Adequate number of candidates in each category, depending upon requirements, will be shortlisted for Online Main Examination.

Main Examination (objective)

Office Assistants (Multipurpose)

Sr. No.	Name of Tests	Medium of Exam	No. of Qs	Maximum Marks	Duration ($)
1	Reasoning	*	40	50	Composite Time of 2 hours
2	Computer Knowledge	*	40	20
3	General Awareness	*	40	40
4 a*	English Language	English	40	40
4 b*	Hindi Language	Hindi	40	40
5	Numerical Ability	*	40	50
	Total		200	200

($) – IBPS reserves the right to make the duration of Tests separate for each test. This will be duly communicated to the candidates in the information Handout.

Officer Scale-I

Sr. No.	Name of Tests	Medium of Exam	No. of Qs	Maximum Marks	Duration ($)
1	Reasoning	*	40	50	Composite Time of 2 hours
2	Computer Knowledge	*	40	20
3	General Awareness	*	40	40
4 a*	English Language	English	40	40
4 b*	Hindi Language	Hindi	40	40
5	Quantitative Aptitude	*	40	50
	Total		200	200

($) – IBPS reserves the right to make the duration of Tests separate for each test. This will be duly communicated to the candidates in the information Handout.

At any point, IBPS reserves the right to modify the structure (including duration) of the test. Any change in the structure of the examination will be intimated through authorised IBPS website www.ibps.in. Other detailed information regarding the online examination will be given in Information Handout, on authorised IBPS website www.ibps.in which will be made available for the candidates to download along with the call letter.

PLEASE NOTE:

For Office Scale-I and Office Assistants (Multipurpose):

Call letter for Preliminary Exam will not be collected at the examination venue. However, it will be duly authenticated/stamped by the exam centre staff. Candidate will need to retain the call letter (along with authenticated/ stamped copy of the ID proof) safely. Those candidates who are called for Main Exam will be required to bring this call letter along with Main Exam call letter and other requisite documents as per information provided in the “information handout” and call letter.

However, scribe form (wherever applicable) will be collected during the Preliminary Exam.

Candidates need to bring one additional photograph (same as pasted by the candidate on call letter) along-with the call letter and other requisite documents as per information provided in the “information handout” and call letter.

For Officers Scale II and III:-

Candidates need to submit call letter with the ID proof copy duly stapled together after the examination. Those candidates who avail the services of scribe should submit scribe form along with the call letter and ID proof copy.

Candidates need to bring one additional photograph (same as pasted by the candidate on call letter) along-with the call letter and other requisite documents as per information provided in the “information handout” and call letter.

* List of Version of tests (Medium of examination) for CRP RRB XIII for posts of Office Assistants (Multipurpose) and Officer Scale I

Sr. No.	Name of State/UT	Version of tests (Medium of examination)
1	Andhra Pradesh	English, Hindi and Telugu
2	Arunachal Pradesh	English and Hindi
3	Assam	English, Hindi and Assamese
4	Bihar	English and Hindi
5	Chhattisgarh	English and Hindi
6	Gujarat	English, Hindi and Gujarati
7	Haryana	English and Hindi
8	Himachal Pradesh	English and Hindi
9	Jammu & Kashmir	English, Hindi and Urdu
10	Jharkhand	English and Hindi
11	Karnataka	English, Hindi, Kannada and Konkani
12	Kerala	English, Hindi and Malayalam
13	Madhya Pradesh	English and Hindi
14	Maharashtra	English, Hindi, Marathi and Konkani
15	Manipur	English, Hindi and Manipuri
16	Meghalaya	English and Hindi
17	Mizoram	English and Hindi
18	Nagaland	English and Hindi
19	Odisha	English, Hindi and Odia
20	Puducherry	English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Malayala
21	Punjab	English, Hindi and Punjabi
22	Rajasthan	English and Hindi
23	Tamil Nadu	English, Hindi and Tamil
24	Telangana	English, Hindi, Telugu and Urdu
25	Tripura	English, Hindi and Bengali
26	Uttar Pradesh	English, Hindi and Urdu
27	Uttarakhand	English and Hindi
28	West Bengal	English, Hindi and Bengali

In the Online Application, candidates will be provided the option to indicate the Version of Tests (Medium of Examination) as applicable above. Candidates should be careful in exercising this option of Medium of Examination.

Single level Examination (objective)

Officer Scale-II (General Banking Officer)

Sr. No.	Name of Tests	Medium of Exam	No. of Qs	Maximum Marks	Duration ($)
1	Reasoning	Hindi/English	40	50	Composite Time of 2 hours
2	Computer Knowledge	Hindi/English	40	20
3	Financial Awareness	Hindi/English	40	40
4 a*	English Language	English	40	40
4 b*	Hindi Language	Hindi	40	40
5	Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation	Hindi/English	40	50
	Total		200	200

($) – IBPS reserves the right to make the duration of Tests separate for each test. This will be duly communicated to the candidates in the information Handout.

Officer Scale-II (Specialist Cadre)

Sr. No.	Name of Tests	Medium of Exam	No. of Qs	Maximum Marks	Duration ($)
1	Professional Knowledge	Hindi/English	40	50	Composite Time of 2 hours and 30 minutes
2	Reasoning	Hindi/English	40	20
3	Financial Awareness	Hindi/English	40	40
4 a*	English Language	English	40	40
4 b*	Hindi Language	Hindi	40	40
5	Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation	Hindi/English	40	50
6	Computer Knowledge	Hindi/English	40	40
	Total		240	240

($) – IBPS reserves the right to make the duration of Tests separate for each test. This will be duly communicated to the candidates in the information Handout.

Officer Scale- III

Sr. No.	Name of Tests	Medium of Exam	No. of Qs	Maximum Marks	Duration ($)
1	Reasoning	Hindi/English	40	50	Composite Time of 2 hours
2	Computer Knowledge	Hindi/English	40	20
3	Financial Awareness	Hindi/English	40	40
4 a*	English Language	English	40	40
4 b*	Hindi Language	Hindi	40	40
5	Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation	Hindi/English	40	50
	Total		200	200

($)- IBPS reserves the right to make the duration of Tests separate for each test. This will be duly communicated to the candidates in the information Handout.

Cutoff Score

For Office Assistants (Multipurpose) – Each candidate will be required to obtain a minimum score in each test of Online Main examination to be considered to be shortlisted for provisional allotment. Depending on the number of vacancies available in each state, candidates will be shortlisted for provisional allotment.

For Officers Scale I – Each candidate will be required to obtain a minimum score in each test of Online Main Examination to be considered to be shortlisted for interview. Depending on the number of vacancies available, adequate number of candidates in each category not exceeding three times of the declared vacancies in each state shall be called for interview, subject to availability. Prior to the completion of the interview process, scores obtained in the Online Main Examination will not be shared with the candidates shortlisted for interview.

For Officers Scale II and III – Each candidate will be required to obtain a minimum score in each test of Online Single Examination to be considered to be shortlisted for interview. Depending on the number of vacancies available, adequate number of candidates in each category not exceeding three times of the declared vacancies shall be called for interview, subject to availability. Prior to the completion of the interview process, scores obtained in the Online Main Examination will not be shared with the candidates shortlisted for interview.

Merely passing in individual tests may not be sufficient as candidates should also score sufficiently high on Total score in order of merit to be called for Common Interview / Provisional Allotment. Decision of IBPS in short-listing number of candidates for Common Interview / Provisional Allotment shall be Final.

Procedure for applying online

(1) Candidates are first required to go to the IBPS’s authorised website http://www.ibps.in and click on the Home Page to open the link “CRP for RRBs” and then click on the appropriate option “CLICK HERE TO APPLY ONLINE FOR CRP- RRBs-OFFICERS (Scale-I, II and III)” or “CLICK HERE TO APPLY ONLINE FOR CRP- RRBs- OFFICE ASSISTANTS (Multipurpose)” to open up the On-Line Application Form.

(2) Candidates will have to click on “CLICK HERE FOR NEW REGISTRATION” to register their application by entering their basic information in the online application form. After that a provisional registration number and password will be generated by the system and displayed on the screen. Candidate should note down the Provisional registration number and password. An Email & SMS indicating the Provisional Registration number and Password will also be sent. They can reopen the saved data using Provisional registration number and password and edit the particulars, if needed.

(3) Candidates are required to upload their

$\quad$ – Photograph

$\quad$ – Signature

$\quad$ – Left thumb impression

$\quad$ – A hand written declaration

$\quad$ – certificate as mentioned in Clause J (x) for eligible candidates

$\quad$ – Candidates will also be required to capture and upload their photograph through webcam or mobile phone during registration process.

as per the specifications given in the Guidelines for Scanning and Upload of documents (Annexure III).

(4) Candidates are advised to carefully fill in the online application form themselves as no change in any of the data filled in the online application form will be possible/ entertained. Prior to submission of the online application form candidates are advised to use the “SAVE AND NEXT” facility to verify the details in the online application form and modify the same if required. No change is permitted after clicking on COMPLETE REGISTRATION Button. Visually Impaired candidates are responsible for carefully verifying/ getting the details filled in, in the online application form properly verified and ensuring that the same are correct prior to submission as no change is possible after submission.

(5) For the posts of Office Assistants (Multipurpose) and Officers Scale I, the candidate should select in the online application form, the name of the State/Union Territory which he/she opts for provisional allotment on selection. The option once exercised will be irrevocable.

Mode of Payment

Candidates can make the payment of requisite fees/ intimation charges through the ONLINE mode only. Candidates must keep the necessary details/documents ready to make Online Payment of the requisite application fee/ intimation charges.

Payment of fees/ intimation charges via ONLINE MODE

(i) Candidates should carefully fill in the details in the Online Application form at the appropriate places very carefully and click on the “COMPLETE REGISTRATION” button at the end of the On-Line Application format. Before pressing the “COMPLETE REGISTRATION” button, candidates are advised to verify every field filled in the online application form. The name of the candidate or his /her father/husband etc. should be spelt correctly in the online application form as it appears in the certificates/mark sheets. Any change/alteration found may disqualify the candidature.

In case the candidate is unable to fill in the online application form in one go, he/ she can save the data already entered. When the data is saved, a provisional registration number and password will be generated by the system and displayed on the screen. Candidate should note down the Provisional registration number and password. An Email & SMS indicating the Provisional Registration number and Password will also be sent. They can reopen the saved data using Provisional registration number and password and edit the particulars, if needed. Once the application is filled in completely, candidate should submit the data.

(ii) The online application form is integrated with the payment gateway and the payment process can be completed by following the instructions.

(iii) The payment can be made by using Debit Cards (RuPay/Visa/MasterCard/Maestro), Credit Cards, Internet Banking, IMPS, Cash Cards/ Mobile Wallets by providing information as asked on the screen.

(iv) After Final Submit, an additional page of the online application form is displayed wherein candidates may follow the instructions and fill in the requisite details.

(v) If the online transaction has not been successfully completed then candidates are advised to login again with their provisional registration number and password and pay the Application Fees/ Intimation Charges online.

(vi) On successful completion of the transaction, an e-receipt will be generated.

(vii) Candidates are required to take a printout of the e-receipt and online application form containing fee details. Please note that if the same cannot be generated online transaction may not have been successful.

Note:

• After submitting your payment information in the online application form, please wait for the intimation from the server, DO NOT press Back or Refresh button in order to avoid double charge.
• For Credit Card users: All prices are listed in Indian Rupee. If you use a non-Indian credit card, your bank will convert to your local currency based on prevailing exchange rates.
• To ensure the security of your data, please close the browser window once your transaction is completed.

After completing the procedure of applying online including payment of fees / intimation charges, the candidate should take a printout of the system generated online application form, ensure the particulars filled in are accurate and retain it along with Registration Number and Password for future reference. They should not send this printout to the IBPS/ Banks.

Please note that all the particulars mentioned in the online application form 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 online application form or omission to provide the required details in the online application form.

An email/ SMS intimation with the Registration Number and Password generated on successful registration of the application will be sent to the candidate’s email ID/ Mobile Number specified in the online application form as a system generated acknowledgement. If candidates do not receive the email and SMS intimations at the email ID/ Mobile number specified by them, they may consider that their online application has not been successfully registered.

An online application which is incomplete in any respect such as without proper passport size photograph, signature, left thumb impression and the hand written declaration uploaded in the online application form/ unsuccessful fee /intimation charges payment will not be considered as valid.

Candidates are advised in their own interest to apply online much before the closing date and not to wait till the last date for depositing the fee / intimation charges to avoid the possibility of disconnection/ inability/ failure to log on to the authorised IBPS website http://www.ibps.in on account of heavy load on internet/website jam. IBPS does not assume any responsibility for the candidates not being able to submit their online application forms within the last date on account of the aforesaid reasons or for any other reason beyond the control of IBPS.

Please note that the above procedure is the only valid procedure for applying. No other mode of application or incomplete steps would be accepted and such applications would be rejected.

Any information submitted by an applicant in his/ her online application form shall be binding on the candidate personally and he/she shall be liable for prosecution/ civil consequences in case the information/ details furnished by him/ her are found to be false at a later stage.

Application Fees/ Intimation Charges

[Payable from 07.06.2024 to 27.06.2024, (Only online payment) both dates inclusive] shall be as follows:

Officer (Scale I, II & III)	– Rs. 175/- (Inclusive of GST) for SC/ST/PwBD candidates.
	– Rs. 850/- (Inclusive of GST) for all others
Office Assistants (Multipurpose)	– Rs. 175/- (Inclusive of GST) for SC/ST/PwBD/ESM/ DESM candidates.
	– Rs. 850/- (Inclusive of GST) for all others

Bank Transaction charges for Online Payment of application fees/ intimation charges will have to be borne by the candidate

Pre-Requisites for Applying Online: Refer Annexure IIICandidates can opt either 4 a or 4 b.

At any point, IBPS reserves the right to modify the structure (including duration) of the test. Any change in the structure of the examination will be intimated through authorised IBPS website www.ibps.in. Other detailed information regarding the online examination will be given in Information Handout, on authorised IBPS website www.ibps.in which will be made available for the candidates to download along with the call letter.

Eligibility Criteria

Prospective Candidates should ensure that they fulfil the specified eligibility criteria before applying for the CRP:

Candidates may please note that the eligibility criteria specified is the basic criteria for appointment to the aforesaid posts in the Regional Rural Banks. However merely applying for, qualifying in the CRP and getting provisionally allotted in one of the RRBs does not imply that a candidate will necessarily be eligible for employment in any of the Regional Rural Banks. It is expressly clarified that the ultimate authority for recruitment is the Regional Rural Bank itself. The RRB concerned may, in its sole discretion, reject the candidature of anyone provisionally allotted to it through the CRP.

Please note that the eligibility criteria specified herein is the basic criteria for applying for the post. Candidates must necessarily produce the relevant documents in original and a photocopy in support of their identity and eligibility – pertaining to category, nationality, age, educational qualifications etc. as indicated in the online application form at the time of interview / document verification, as the case maybe. Please note that no change of category will be permitted at any stage after registration of the online application and the result will be processed considering the category which has been indicated in the online application, subject to guidelines of the Government of India in this regard. Merely applying for CRP/ appearing for and being shortlisted in the Online Examination (Preliminary and Main) and/or in the subsequent interview and/or provisionally allotted and/or subsequent processes does not imply that a candidate will necessarily be offered employment in any of the Regional Rural Banks. No request for considering the candidature under any category other than the one in which one has applied will be entertained.

Age (As on 01.06. 2024)

Group	Posts	Age limit	Remarks
Group “B”	For Office Assistants (Multipurpose)	Between 18 years and 28 years	candidates should not have been born earlier than 02.06.1996 and later than 01.06.2006 (both dates inclusive)
Group “A”-Officers	For Officer Scale- I (Assistant Manager)	Above 18 years – Below 30 years	candidates should not have been born earlier than 03.06.1994 and later than 31.05.2006 (both dates inclusive)
	For Officer Scale- II (Manager)	Above 21 years – Below 32 years	candidates should not have been born earlier than 03.06.1992 and later than 31.05.2003 (both dates inclusive)
	For Officer Scale- III (Senior Manager)	Above 21 years – Below 40 years	candidates should not have been born earlier than 03.06.1984 and later than 31.05.2003 (both dates inclusive)

The maximum age limit specified above is applicable to General Category candidates and EWS category candidates only. For other categories the following relaxations would apply:

Sr. No.	Category	Age relaxation
1	Scheduled Caste(SC) /Scheduled Tribe (ST)	5 years
2	Other Backward Classes(OBC – Non-creamy layer)	3 years
3	Persons With Benchmark Disability(PwBD) as defined under “The Rights of Persons With Disabilities Act, 2016”	10 years
4a.	Ex-Servicemen/ Disabled Ex-Servicemen(ESM)/ (DESM)	for the post of Office Assistants (Multipurpose) actual period of service rendered in the defence forces + 3 years (8 years for  Disabled Ex-Servicemen belonging to SC/ST) subject to a maximum age limit of 50 years
4b.	In the case of Ex- servicemen commissioned officers, including ECOs/ SSCOs, who have rendered at least 5 years military service and have been released on completion of assignment(including those whose assignment is due to be completed within the next one year from the last date for receipt of application) other than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency or on account of physical disability attributable to military service or on invalidment, subject to ceiling as per Government guidelines	for the post of Officers 5 Years
5	Widows, Divorced women and women legally separated from their husbands who have not remarried	only for the post of Office Assistants (Multipurpose) Age concession upto the age of 35 years for General/EWS, upto 38 years for OBC and upto 40 years SC/ST candidates
6	Persons affected by 1984 riots	5 Years

NOTE:

i. The relaxation in upper age limit to SC/ST/OBC candidates is allowed on cumulative basis together with only one of the remaining categories for which age relaxation is permitted as mentioned above at Sr. Nos. 3 to 6 in the above Table.

Candidates applying for the posts of Officers Scale I, II and III, seeking age relaxation, will be required to submit copies of necessary certificate(s) at the time of Interview coordinated by the Nodal RRBs with the assistance of NABARD and IBPS in consultation with appropriate authority, if shortlisted for interview. Candidates applying for the post of Office Assistants (Multipurpose) must produce the above mentioned documents at the time of document verification on the day of / before the day of joining the allotted RRB, if provisionally allotted.

ii. Candidates must produce Caste / Category Certificate issued by competent authority in the prescribed format as stipulated by Government of India in case of SC / ST / OBC/ PwBD category.

The formats of the certificates are annexed with the Notification. However, the same are subject to amendment from time to time as per Government Guidelines.

iii. In case of candidates belonging to OBC category, certificate should specifically contain a clause that the candidate does not belong to creamy layer section excluded from the benefits of reservation for Other Backward Classes in Civil post & services under Government of India. Candidates belonging to OBC category but coming under creamy layer are not entitled to OBC reservation. They should indicate their category as General in the online application form. The candidate should possess a valid OBC certificate with a Non-creamy layer clause as per the Government of India guidelines, from time to time.

iv. 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. However, such candidates will not be eligible for the benefit of reservation on second occasion for Ex-Servicemen in Central Government jobs.

v. If an ex-serviceman applies for various vacancies before joining any civil employment, he/she can avail the benefit of reservation as ex-serviceman for any subsequent employment. However, to avail this benefit, an ex-serviceman as soon as he/she joins any civil employment, should give self-declaration/ undertaking to the concerned employer about date-wise details of application for various vacancies for which he/she had applied for before joining the initial civil employment. Further, this benefit would be available only in respect of vacancies which are filled on direct recruitment and wherever reservation is applicable to the ex-serviceman.

vi. The persons serving in the Armed Forces of the Union, who on retirement from service, would come under the category of ‘ex-servicemen’ may 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 concessions available to ex-servicemen but shall not be permitted to leave the uniform until they complete the specified term of engagement in the Armed Forces of the Union.

Examination Centres

• The examination will be conducted online at various venues in different centres across India. The tentative list of Examination Centres for the Preliminary / Main / Single examinations is available in Annexure II.
• No request for change of Centre of Examination shall be entertained.
• IBPS, however, reserves the right to cancel any of the Examination Centres and/ or add some other Centres, at its discretion, depending upon the response, administrative feasibility, etc. IBPS also reserves the right to allot the candidate to any centre other than the one he/she has opted for and a candidate may be allocated a centre of exam outside the State/UT for which vacancies he/she is applying.
• Candidate will appear for the examination at an Examination Centre at his/her own risk and expenses and IBPS will not be responsible for any injury or losses etc. of any nature. · Any unruly behaviour/misbehaviour in the examination hall may result in cancellation of candidature/ disqualification from this exam and also from the future exams conducted by IBPS.

Annexure II: Examination Centres(Tentative List)

The examination may be held at the following centres and the address of the venue will be advised in the call letters. IBPS, however, reserves the right to cancel any of the Examination Centres and/ or add some other Centres, at its discretion, depending upon the response, administrative feasibility, etc. IBPS also reserves the right to allot the candidate to any centre other than the one he/she has opted for.

Sr. No.	Name of State/UT	Preliminary Exam Centre	Single/Main Exam Centre
1	Andhra Pradesh	Ananthapur, Guntur/ Vijaywada, Kakinada, Kadapa, Kurnool, Nellore, Ongole Rajahmundry, Srikakulam, Tirupati, Vishakhapatnam, Vizianagaram	Guntur/ Vijaywada, Kadapa, Kakinada, Kurnool, Nellore, Rajahmundry, Vishakhapatnam
2	Arunachal Pradesh	Naharlagun	Naharlagun
3	Assam	Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar, Tezpur	Guwahati, Silchar
4	Bihar	Arrah, Aurangabad, Bhagalpur, Bihar Sharif, Darbhanga, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Purnea, Samastipur	Aurangabad, Bhagalpur, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Purnea, Samastipur
5	Chhattisgarh	Bhilai, Bilaspur, Durg ,Raipur	Bilaspur, Raipur
6	Gujarat	Ahmedabad/ Gandhinagar, Anand, Bhavnagar,Himatnagar, Jamnagar, Mehsana, Rajkot, Surat/ Bardoli, Vadodara,	Ahmedabad/ Gandhinagar, Rajkot, Surat
7	Haryana	Ambala, Faridabad, Gurgaon, Hisar, Kurukshetra	Ambala, Faridabad, Gurgaon, Kurukshetra
8	Himachal Pradesh	Baddi , Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, Shimla, Solan, Una	Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Shimla, Solan
9	Jammu & Kashmir	Jammu, Samba, Srinagar	Jammu, Srinagar
10	Jharkhand	Dhanbad, Hazaribagh, Jamshedpur, Ranchi, Bokaro	Dhanbad, Jamshedpur, Ranchi
11	Karnataka	Bengaluru, Belagavi (Belgaum), Davangere, Dharwad, Kalaburagi (Gulbarga), Hubballi (Hubli), Mangaluru (Mangalore), Mysuru (Mysore), Shivamogga (Shimoga), Udupi	Bengaluru, Belagavi (Belgaum), Davangere, Dharwad, Kalaburagi (Gulbarga), Hubballi (Hubli), Mysuru (Mysore), Shivamogga (Shimoga), Udupi
12	Kerala	Alappuzha, Kannur, Kochi, Kollam, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Palakkad, Thiruvananthpuram, Thrissur	Kochi, Kozhikode, Thiruvananthpuram
13	Madhya Pradesh	Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Sagar, Satna, Ujjain	Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur
14	Maharashtra	Amaravati, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar (Aurangabad), Chandrapur, Jalgaon, Kolhapur, Latur, Mumbai/ Thane/ Navi Mumbai, Nagpur, Nanded, Nasik, Pune	Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar (Aurangabad), Mumbai/ Thane/ Navi Mumbai, Nagpur, Pune
15	Manipur	Imphal	Imphal
16	Meghalaya	Shillong	Shillong
17	Mizoram	Aizawl	Aizawl
18	Nagaland	Dimapur , Kohima	Kohima
19	Odisha	Balasore, Berhampur(Ganjam), Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Rourkela, Sambalpur	Bhubaneswar, Rourkela, Sambalpur
20	Puducherry	Puducherry	Puducherry
21	Punjab	Amritsar, Bhatinda, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Moga, Mohali, Pathankot, Patiala, Phagwara	Amritsar,  Jalandhar, Mohali, Patiala, Bhatinda
22	Rajasthan	Ajmer, Bharatpur, Bikaner, Hanumangarh, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Sikar, Udaipur	Ajmer, Jaipur, Jodhpur
23	Tamil Nadu	Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Nagercoil/Kanyakumari, Namakkal, Salem, Tiruchirappalli, Tirunelvelli, Vellore, Virudhunagar	Chennai, Madurai, Tiruchirappalli, Coimbatore, Tirunelvelli
24	Telangana	Hyderabad/Secunderabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, Mahbubnagar ,Warangal	Hyderabad/Secunderabad, Karimnagar
25	Tripura	Agartala	Agartala
26	Uttar Pradesh	Agra, Aligarh, Prayagraj (Allahabad), Bareilly, Faizabad, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Mathura, Meerut, Moradabad, Muzaffarnagar, Sitapur, Varanasi	Kanpur, Lucknow, Prayagraj (Allahabad)
27	Uttarakhand	Dehradun, Haldwani, Roorkee	Dehradun, Haldwani, Roorkee
28	West Bengal	Asansol, Bardhaman, Durgapur, Hooghly, Howrah, Kalyani, Greater Kolkata, Siliguri	Greater Kolkata, Siliguri

Call Letters

The Centre, venue address, date and time for examinations (Preliminary / Main / Single) and Common Interview shall be intimated in the respective Call Letters.

An eligible candidate should download his/her call letter from the authorised IBPS website http://www.ibps.in by entering his/ her details i.e. Registration Number and Password/Date of Birth. No hard copy of the call letter/ Information Handout etc. will be sent by post/ courier.

The candidates who have opted for the services of a scribe in the online application form will be required to fill in the details of the scribe at the time of downloading examination call letter. The scribe declaration form containing the filled in details has to be downloaded (separately) along with the call letter. The candidate will be required to bring the call letter as well as the scribe declaration form at the time of examination along with other requisite documents.

Intimations will be sent by email and/ SMS to the email ID and mobile number registered in the online application form for CRP RRBs- XIII. IBPS/ RRBs will not take responsibility for late receipt / non-receipt of any communication e-mailed/ sent via SMS to the candidate due to change in the mobile number, email address, technical fault or otherwise beyond the control of IBPS/ RRBs. Candidates are hence advised to regularly visit the authorized IBPS website http://www.ibps.in for details, updates and any information which may be posted for further guidance as well as to check their registered e-mail account from time to time during the recruitment process.

PLEASE NOTE:

Call letter for Preliminary Exam: Call letter of Preliminary Exam will not be collected at the examination venue. However, it will be duly authenticated/ Stamped by the exam centre staff. Candidate will need to retain the call letter (along with authenticated/ stamped copy of the ID proof) safely.

However, scribe form (wherever applicable) will be collected during the Preliminary Exam.

Candidates need to bring one additional photograph (same as pasted by the candidate on call letter) along-with the call letter and other requisite documents as per information provided in the “information handout” and call letter.

Candidates reporting without photograph pasted on the call letter or without one additional photograph (same as pasted on call letter) will not be allowed to appear for the exam. (It is advisable that candidate retains about 8 copies of the same photograph which is uploaded at the time of Application as these would be needed for further stages of this selection process).

At the time of Main Exam: Candidates must bring duly authenticated Preliminary Exam call letter (with authenticated copy of ID proof) as well as Main Exam call letter. These documents along-with other requisite documents need to be submitted during the Main Exam.

Candidates need to bring the call letter and other requisite documents as per information provided in the “information handout” and call letter.

Candidates who do not bring the authenticated/ stamped call letter of preliminary examination and authenticated/stamped photocopy of ID proof at the time of main examination will not be allowed to appear for the examination.

Economically Weaker Section (EWS)

1. Persons who are not covered under the existing scheme of reservations to the Scheduled Castes, the Schedule Tribes and the Other Backward Classes and whose family has gross annual income below Rs.8.00 lakh (Rupees eight lakh only) are to be identified as EWSs for benefit of reservation. The income shall include income from all sources i.e. salary, agriculture, business, profession etc. and it will be income for the financial year prior to the year of application. Also persons whose family owns or possesses any of the following assets shall be excluded from being identified as EWSs, irrespective of the family income:

i.) 5 acres of Agricultural Land and above;

ii.) Residential flat of 1000 sq. ft. and above;

iii.) Residential plot of 100 sq. yards and above in notified municipalities;

iv.) Residential plot of 200 sq. yards and above in areas other than the notified municipalities.

2. The property held by a “Family” in different locations or different places / cities would be clubbed while applying the land or property holding test to determine EWS status.

3. The benefit of reservation under EWS can be availed upon production of an Income and Asset Certificate issued by a Competent Authority. The Income and Asset Certificate issued by any one of the Authorities as notified by the Government of India in the prescribed format shall only be accepted as proof of candidate’s claim as belonging to EWS. The candidates shortlisted for document verification/interview shall be required to bring the requisite certificate as specified by the Government of India at the time of appearing for the process of document verification/interview.

4. The term “Family” for this purpose will include the person who seeks benefit of reservation, his/her parents and siblings below the age of 18 years as also his/her spouse and children below the age of 18 years.

5. The instructions issued by the Government of India in this regard from time to time shall be adhered to.

Disclaimer: “EWS vacancies are tentative and subject to further directives of Government of India and outcome of any litigation”.

Note: These guidelines are subject to change in terms of GOI guidelines/ clarifications, if any, from time to time.

Educational Qualifications & Post Qualification Experience (as on the last date of Online Registration i.e. 27.06.2024)

Post	Essential Educational Qualification	Post Qualification Experience
Office Assistants (Multipurpose)	Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized University or its equivalent (a) Proficiency in local language as prescribed by the participating RRB/s* (b) Desirable: Working knowledge of Computer.	—
Officer Scale-I (Assistant Manager)	Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized University or its equivalent Preference will be given to the candidates having degree in Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science, Agricultural Engineering, Pisciculture, Agricultural Marketing and Cooperation, Information Technology, Management, Law, Economics or Accountancy; Proficiency in local language as prescribed by the participating RRB/s* Desirable: working knowledge of Computer.	—
Officer Scale-II General Banking  Officer (Manager)	Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized University or its equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate. Preference will be given to the candidates having degree in Banking, Finance, Marketing, Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science, Agricultural Engineering, Pisciculture, Agricultural Marketing and Cooperation, Information Technology, Management, Law, Economics and Accountancy.	Two years as an officer in a Bank or Financial Institution.
Officer Scale-II Specialist Officers (Manager)	Information Technology Officer Bachelor’s degree from a recognised University in Electronics / Communication / Computer Science / Information Technology or its equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate. Desirable: Certificate in ASP, PHP, C++, Java, VB, VC, OCP etc.	One year (in the relevant field)
	Chartered Accountant Certified Associate (CA) from Institute of Chartered Accountants of India	One Year as a Chartered Accountant.
	Law Officer Degree from a recognised University in Law or its equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate.	Two years as an advocate or should have worked as Law Officer in Banks or Financial Institutions for a period of not less than two years
	Treasury Manager Chartered Accountant or MBA in Finance from a recognized university/ institution	One Year (in the relevant field)
	Marketing Officer MBA in Marketing from a recognized university	One Year (in the relevant field)
	Agricultural Officer Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture/ Horticulture/ Dairy/ Animal Husbandry/ Forestry/ Veterinary Science/ Agricultural Engineering/ Pisciculture from a recognized university or its equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate	Two Years (in the relevant field)
Officer Scale-III (Senior Manager)	Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized University or its equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate. Preference will be given to the candidates having Degree/ Diploma in Banking, Finance, Marketing, Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science, Agricultural Engineering, Pisciculture, Agricultural Marketing and Co-operation, Information Technology, Management, Law, Economics and Accountancy.	Minimum 5 years’ experience as an Officer in a Bank or Financial Institutions

Note:

i. 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 27.06.2024.

ii. Proper document from Board/ University for having declared the result on or before 27.06.2024 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 Assistants (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.

iii. 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.

iv. Calculation of Percentage: The percentage marks shall be arrived at by dividing the total marks obtained by the candidate in all the subjects in all semester(s)/year(s) by aggregate maximum marks (in all the subjects irrespective of honours/ optional/ additional optional subject, if any) and multiplying by 100. This will be applicable for those Universities also where Class/ Grade is decided on basis of Honours marks only.

The fraction of percentage so arrived will be ignored i.e. 59.99% will be treated as less than 60% and 54.99% will be treated as less than 55%.

In case Grade point system (CGPA/OGPA) is adopted, the candidates are required to convert their CGPA /OGPA into percentage as per criteria adopted by the University/Institute. The candidates must produce documentary proof of the criteria for conversion into percentage adopted by the University/Institute at the time of Document verification.

*Proficiency in local language – For recruitment of Officer Scale I & Office Assistants (Multipurpose), proficiency in local language as specified below shall be an essential qualification:- 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 language. 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.

Penalty for wrong answers (Applicable to all – Preliminary, Main and Single Level Examinations)

There will be penalty for wrong answers marked in the Objective Tests. For each question for which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate one fourth or 0.25 of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as penalty to arrive at corrected score. If a question is left blank, i.e. no answer is marked by the candidate; there will be no penalty for that question.

Scores Obtained in the Online Examination (Preliminary / Main / Single)

The corrected scores obtained by each of the candidates in different sessions (if held) will be normalized using equipercentile method.

Scores upto two decimal points shall be taken for the purpose of calculation.

For the post of Office Assistants (Multipurpose) – Marks obtained only in the online main examination will be considered for final merit listing. For the post of Officers Scale I– Marks obtained only in the online main examination will be considered for shortlisting for interview and final merit listing. For the post of Officers Scale II (Generalist and Specialist) and Scale III – Marks obtained in the single level online examination will be considered for shortlisting for interview and final merit listing.

Interview

(Applicable Only For Post of Officers – Scale I, II and III)

Candidates who have been shortlisted in the Main examination for the post of Officers Scale I and in the Single level examination for the post of Officers Scale II and III under CRP- RRBs- XIII will subsequently be called for an Interview to be co-ordinated by the Nodal Regional Rural Bank with the assistance of NABARD and IBPS in consultation with the appropriate authority.

Interviews will be conducted at select centres. The centre, address of the venue, time & date of Interview will be informed to the shortlisted candidates in the call letter. Candidates are required to download their interview call letters from authorised IBPS website www.ibps.in. Please note that any request regarding change in date, centre etc. of interview will not be entertained. However IBPS reserves the right to change the date/ venue/ time/ centre etc. of interview or hold supplementary process for particular date / session / venue / centre / set of candidates at its discretion, under unforeseen circumstances, if any. The total marks allotted for Interview are 100. Minimum qualifying marks in interview will not be less than 40% (35% for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD candidates). The relative weightage (ratio) of Online Examination and Interview will be 80:20 respectively for the Officers cadre. The combined final score of candidates shall be arrived at on the basis of scores obtained by the candidates in the Online Main Examination for the post of Officers Scale I and in the Single Level Examination for the post of Officers Scale II and III under CRP for RRBs- XIII and Interview. Interview score of the candidates failing to secure minimum qualifying marks or otherwise barred from the interview or further process shall not be disclosed. A candidate should qualify both in the Online Examination (Main / Single) and Common Interview and be sufficiently high in the merit to be shortlisted for subsequent provisional allotment process, details of which will be made available subsequently on authorised IBPS website www.ibps.in.

While appearing for the Interview, the candidate should produce valid prescribed documents given below. In the absence of valid documents candidature of the candidates shall be cancelled. IBPS/ Nodal RRB/ RRBs take no responsibility to receive/ collect any certificate/remittance/ document sent separately.

The candidates will be required to upload the scanned/ softcopy of documents in support of their eligibility through a link which will be available on authorised IBPS website. More details regarding the same will be shared at a later stage.

The following documents in original and self-attested photocopies in support of the candidate’s eligibility and identity are to be invariably submitted at the time of interview / joining failing which the candidate may not be permitted to appear for the interview. Non submission of requisite documents by the candidate at the time of interview/document verification/ joining will debar his/ her candidature from further participation in the recruitment process.

(i) Printout of the valid Interview Call Letter

(ii) Valid system generated printout of the online application form registered for CRP RRBs- XIII

(iii) Proof of Date of Birth (Birth Certificate issued by the Competent Authorities or SSLC/ Std. X Certificate with DOB)

(iv) Photo Identity Proof as indicated in Point L of the notification

(v) Mark-sheets or certificates for Graduation or equivalent qualification or Educational qualification for the respective posts etc. Proper document from Board / University for having declared the result on or before 27.06.2024 has to be submitted.

(vi) Experience Certificates (as on 27.06.2024) if applicable (Hardcopy/ Digitally signed copy/ Received from Valid email id- subject to verification, of experience certificates will be accepted).

(vii) Caste Certificate issued by the competent authority in the prescribed format as stipulated by Government of India in the case of SC / ST / OBC category candidates.

Candidates belonging to OBC category but coming under creamy layer and/ or if their caste does not find place in the Central List are not entitled to OBC reservation (They should indicate their category as General in the online application form).

(viii) Income and Asset Certificate issued by any one of the Authorities as notified by the Government of India in the prescribed format in the case of EWS category candidates.

(ix) Disability certificate in prescribed format issued by the District Medical Board in case of Persons with Benchmark Disability category.

(x) Certificate in case of persons with specified disability covered under the definition of Section 2 (s) of the RPwD Act, 2016 but not covered under the definition of Section 2 (r) of the said Act, i.e. persons having less than 40 % disability and having difficulty in writing, to the effect that person concerned has limitation to write and that scribe is essential to write examination on his/her behalf from competent medical authority of a Government healthcare institution as per proforma attached as Appendix I.

(xi) For Officers- An Ex-serviceman candidate has to produce a copy of the Service or Discharge book along with pension payment order and documentary proof of rank last / presently held (substantive as well as acting) at the time of interview.

Those who are still in defence service should submit a certificate from a competent authority that they will be relieved from defence services, on or before 26.06.2025. Please note that failure to provide this certificate will result in immediate disqualification. The RRB’s will not be in any position to waive this condition. The Candidates falling in this category are well advised to apply for this certificate at the earliest to avoid disqualification.

(xii) For Office Assistants (Multipurpose) – Ex-Servicemen candidates:(i) Candidates who are released/ retired from Armed Forces are required to submit a certificate as per Proforma A. Such Ex-servicemen candidates have to produce a copy of the discharge Certificate / pension payment order and documentary proof of rank last / presently held (substantive as well as acting) at the time of joining.

(i) Candidates who are released/ retired from Armed Forces are required to submit a certificate as per Proforma A. Such Ex-servicemen candidates have to produce a copy of the discharge Certificate / pension payment order and documentary proof of rank last / presently held (substantive as well as acting) at the time of joining.

(ii) Candidates who are still in the Armed Forces and desirous of applying under Ex-Servicemen category should submit Proforma B from the Competent Authority showing his/her date of completion of specific period of engagement (SPE) along with the declaration in Proforma C. Such candidates whose SPE is completed on or before 26.06.2025 are eligible to apply. Such candidates have to submit a release letter and a self-declaration from the candidate that he/ she is entitled to benefits admissible to Ex-Servicemen as per Govt. of India rules.

(iii) Those candidates who have completed their initial period of assignment and who are on extended assignment are required to submit the certificate as per Proforma D.

(iv) Dependents of Servicemen killed in action or those who have been severely disabled have to produce satisfactory documentary proof showing that they are Dependents of Servicemen killed in action or severely disabled and an affidavit stating that the relaxation is availed by one dependent of Ex-Servicemen or not availed by any Dependent of Servicemen killed in action or severely disabled.

(xiii) Candidates serving in Government / quasi govt. offices/ Public Sector Undertakings (including Nationalised Banks and Financial Institutions) are required to produce a “No Objection Certificate” in original from their employer at the time of interview, in the absence of which their candidature will not be considered and travelling expenses, if any, otherwise admissible, will not be paid. The No Objection Certificate should not be issued for appearing in interview for selection to any particular Regional Rural Bank as the Common Recruitment Process is for all RRBs. Production of such conditional NOCs at the time of interview will not be considered and such candidates will not be permitted to participate in interview/will not be considered for further selection process.

(xiv) Persons eligible for age relaxation under II (6) must produce a certificate from the District Magistrate to the effect that they are eligible for relief in terms of the Rehabilitation Package for 1984 Riot Affected Persons sanctioned by the Government and communicated vide Ministry of Finance, Dept. of Financial Services communication No.F.No.9/21/2006-IR dated 27.07.2007.

(xv) Persons falling in categories (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v) of Point B (I) should produce a certificate of eligibility issued by the Govt. Of India

(xvi) Any other relevant documents in support of eligibility.

Note:-

1. Candidates will not be allowed to appear for the interview / join the allotted RRB if he/ she fails to produce the relevant eligibility documents as mentioned above.

2. Non production of relevant eligibility documents at the time of interview / joining shall make the candidate/s ineligible for further process of recruitment under CRP RRBs XIII.

3. No documents shall be directly sent to IBPS / Nodal RRBs by candidates before or after the interview.

The Competent Authority for the issue of the certificate to SC / ST / OBC / Persons with Benchmark Disabilities/Economically Weaker Section is as under (as notified by GOI from time to time): For Scheduled Castes / Scheduled Tribes / Other Backward Classes: (i) District Magistrate / Additional District Magistrate / Collector / Deputy Commissioner / Additional Deputy Commissioner/ Deputy Collector / First Class Stipendiary Magistrate / City Magistrate / Sub-Divisional Magistrate (not below the rank of First Class Stipendiary Magistrate) / Taluk Magistrate / Executive Magistrate / Extra Assistant Commissioner (ii) Chief Presidency Magistrate/ Additional Chief Presidency Magistrate/ Presidency Magistrate (iii) Revenue Officer not below the rank of Tehsildar (iv) Sub-divisional officer of the Area where the candidate and or his/ her family normally resides. Economically Weaker Section (EWS): (i) District Magistrate/Additional District Magistrate/ Collector/ Deputy Commissioner/ Additional Deputy Commissioner/ 1st Class Stipendiary Magistrate/ Sub-Divisional Magistrate/ Taluka Magistrate/ Executive Magistrate/ Extra Assistant Commissioner, (ii) Chief Presidency Magistrate/ Additional Chief Presidency Magistrate/ Presidency Magistrate, (iii) Revenue Officer not below the rank of Tehsildar and (iv) Sub-Divisional Officer or the area where the candidate and/or his/ her family normally resides. For Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD): Authorised certifying authority will be the Medical Board at the District level consisting of Chief Medical Officer, Sub-Divisional Medical Officer in the District and an Orthopaedic / Ophthalmic / ENT Surgeon. Prescribed Formats of SC, ST, OBC, PwBD, EWS certificates to be submitted at the time of interview (wherever applicable)/joining etc. can be downloaded from authorised IBPS website www.ibps.in. Candidates belonging to these categories are required to produce the certificates strictly in these formats only.

Identity Verification

Documents to be produced

In the examination hall as well as at the time of interview, the call letter along with a photocopy of the candidate’s currently valid photo identity (bearing exactly the same name as it appears on the call letter) such as PAN Card/ Passport/Permanent Driving License/ Voter’s Card with photograph / Bank Passbook with photograph/ Photo identity proof issued by a Gazzetted Officer or People’s Representative on official letterhead / Identity Card issued by a recognised college or university/ Aadhaar /E-Aadhaar card with a photograph/ Employee ID/ Bar Council Identity card with photograph should be submitted to the invigilator for verification. The candidate’s identity will be verified with respect to his/her details on the call letter, in the Attendance List and requisite documents submitted. If identity of the candidate is in doubt the candidate may not be allowed to appear for the Examination/ interview.

• Ration Card and Learner’s Driving License will not be accepted as valid id proof for this selection process.
• In case of candidates who have changed their name, will be allowed only if they produce original Gazette notification / their original marriage certificate / affidavit in original.
• Signature in CAPITAL LETTERS will not be accepted.

IRIS Scan/Biometric Verification:

At different stages of the selection process: Photograph and Biometric data (Right thumb impression or otherwise) may be captured/ verified. The photo captured will be matched with the photo uploaded by the candidate in the application. Candidate must NOT change his/her appearance from the photo uploaded in the application. Refusal to participate in the process of Biometric Thumb Impression capture/verification on any occasion may lead to cancellation of candidature.

With regards to the biometric data capture, please note the following:

a) If fingers are coated (stamped ink/mehndi/coloured etc.), ensure to thoroughly wash them so that coating is completely removed before the exam day.

b) If fingers are dirty or dusty, ensure to wash them and dry them before the finger print (biometric) is captured.

c) Ensure fingers of both hands are dry. If fingers are moist, wipe each finger to dry them.

d) If the primary finger (Right thumb) to be captured is injured/damaged, immediately notify the concerned authority in the test centre.

In such cases impression of other fingers, toes etc. may be captured.

Decision of the Biometric verification authority with regard to its status (matched or mismatched) shall be final and binding upon the candidates.

IBPS/RRBs may also conduct Online Aadhaar verification of the candidates/scribes at different stages of the selection process.

Note: Candidates have to produce, in original, the same photo identity proof bearing the name as it appears on the online application form/ call letter and submit photocopy of the photo identity proof along with Examination call letter as well as the Interview Call Letter while attending the examination/ interview respectively, without which they will not be allowed to take up the examination/ interview. To avoid any dispute, name recorded at the time of application should be identical to authorized/ valid identity proof.

Instructions for candidates at the exam venue

1. For Officers Scale I and Office Assistants:

Call letter for Preliminary Exam: Call letter of Preliminary Exam will not be collected at the examination venue. However, it will be duly authenticated/ Stamped by the exam centre staff. Candidate will need to retain the call letter (along with authenticated/ stamped copy of the ID proof) safely.

However, scribe form (wherever applicable) will be collected during the Preliminary Exam.

Candidates need to bring one additional photograph (same as pasted by the candidate on call letter) along-with the call letter and other requisite documents as per information provided in the “information handout” and call letter.

Candidates reporting without photograph pasted on the call letter or without one additional photograph (same as pasted on call letter) will not be allowed to appear for the exam.

(It is advisable that candidate retains about 8 copies of the same photograph which is uploaded at the time of Application as these would be needed for further stages of this selection process.)

At the time of Main Exam: Candidates must bring duly authenticated Preliminary Exam call letter (with authenticated copy of ID proof) as well as Main Exam call letter. These documents along-with other requisite documents need to be submitted during the Main Exam.

Candidates need to bring the call letter and other requisite documents as per information provided in the “information handout” and call letter.

Candidates who do not bring the authenticated/ stamped call letter of preliminary examination and authenticated/ stamped photocopy of ID proof at the time of main examination will not be allowed to appear for the examination.

2. For Officers Scale II and III:

Candidates need to submit call letter with the photocopy of ID proof duly stapled together after the examination. Those candidates who avail the services of scribe should submit scribe form along with the call letter and ID proof copy.

3. Rough sheet(s) kept at each candidate desk will be used by candidate. After the end of examination, candidates need to submit the rough sheets before leaving, as instructed at the venue.

4. On completion of a shift, the candidates are advised to move out in an orderly manner without crowding as instructed by the venue staff.

(Some more instructions related to exam may be added or modified depending on the situation during the scheduled date of exam).

How to apply

A candidate can apply for the Post of Office Assistants (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.

Candidates can apply online only. No other mode of application will be accepted.

Candidates can apply online only from 07.06.2024 to 27.06.2024 and no other mode of application will be accepted.

General Instructions

1) Candidates will have to invariably produce the requisite documents such as valid call letter, a photocopy of photo-identity proof along with the original bearing the same name as it appears on the online submitted application form etc. at the time of preliminary and main/ single examination and interview and/or joining respectively. No document shall be directly sent to IBPS by the candidates before or after online examination.

2) During preliminary examination for Officers Scale I and Office Assistants the call letter and copy of Photo ID proof will not be collected at the examination centre. These will be duly authenticated by the examination centre staff functionaries and handed over back to the candidates. The candidates will be required to bring the authenticated call letter and copy of photo ID proof of Preliminary examination along with the call letter and other requisite documents of Main examination. However, candidates need to submit the scribe form (wherever applicable) during the preliminary examination as well as the main examination.

3) Candidates who do not bring the authenticated/ stamped call letter of preliminary examination and authenticated/ stamped photocopy of ID proof at the time of main examination will not be allowed to appear for the examination.

4) During Single Examination for Officers Scale II and III, call letter and copy of ID proof need to be submitted at the examination venue as instructed.

5) Candidates need to bring one additional photograph (same as pasted on call letter) along with the call letter and other requisite documents as per information provided in the information handout and call letter. Candidates reporting without photograph pasted on call letter or without one additional photograph (same as pasted on call letter) will not be allowed to appear for the examination.

6) Candidates are advised to apply for only one post i.e. Scale-I, II and III in Officers’ cadre. The applications of candidates applying for more than one post in Officers’ cadre will be summarily rejected.

7) Before applying for the CRP for Officers and Office Assistants (Multipurpose) posts in the Regional Rural Banks, the candidate should ensure that he/she fulfils the eligibility and other norms mentioned in this notification. Candidates are therefore advised to carefully read this notification and follow all the instructions given for submitting online application.

8) Those PwBD/ PwSD candidates who have been debarred from appearing in CRP examinations for a specified period in terms of the written communication made to that effect by IBPS may act accordingly.

9) A Candidate’s admission to the examination/short listing for main examination/ short-listing for interview/ and subsequent processes is strictly provisional. The mere fact that the call letter(s)/ provisional allotment has been issued to the candidate does not imply that his/ her candidature has been finally cleared by IBPS/ Regional Rural Banks. IBPS/ Regional Rural Banks would be free to reject any application, at any stage of the selection process, cancel the candidature of the candidate in case it is detected at any stage that a candidate does not fulfill the eligibility norms and/or that he/she has furnished any incorrect/false information/certificate/documents or has suppressed any material fact(s). If candidature of any candidate is rejected for any reason according to the terms and conditions of this notification, no further representation in this regard will be entertained. Such decisions shall be final and binding on the candidate. If any of these shortcomings is/are detected after appointment in a Regional Rural Bank, his/her services are liable to be summarily terminated.

10) Decision of Nodal RRBs/ Regional Rural Banks / IBPS in all matters regarding eligibility of the candidate, the stages at which such scrutiny of eligibility is to be undertaken, qualifications and other eligibility norms, the documents to be produced for the purpose of the conduct of Examination, interview, verification etc. and any other matter relating to CRP RRBs- XIII will be final and binding on the candidate. No correspondence or personal enquiries shall be entertained by IBPS/ Regional Rural Banks in this regard. IBPS/ Nodal Bank/ RRBs take no responsibility to receive/ collect any certificate/remittance/ document sent separately.

11) The scribe arranged by the candidate should not be a candidate for the examination. If violation of the same is detected at any stage of the selection process, candidature for CRP of both the candidate and the scribe will be cancelled. For specialists posts under Scale II the scribe should be from a different academic discipline from the candidate and the post applied for.

12) A scribe can act as Scribe only for one candidate for CRP- RRBs XIII process. If violation of the same is detected at any stage of the selection process, candidature of the candidates for CRP will be cancelled and scribe will be debarred from future CRP examinations.

13) Not more than one application for any cadre (Office Assistants (Multipurpose) and Officers) should be submitted by any candidate. In case of multiple Applications for any cadre (Office Assistants (Multipurpose) and Officers) only the latest valid (completed) application will be retained and the application fee/ intimation charges paid for the other multiple registration(s) will stand forfeited.

14) Multiple attendance/ appearances in the online examination and/ or interview will be summarily rejected/ candidature cancelled.

15) Online applications once registered will not be allowed to be withdrawn and/or the application fee/ intimation charges once paid will not be refunded nor be held in reserve for any other examination.

16) Any resulting dispute arising out of this notification including the recruitment process shall be subject to the sole jurisdiction of the Courts situated at Mumbai.

17) Any canvassing or creating influence for undue advantage shall lead to disqualification from the selection process.

18) Any request for change of date, time and venue for Online Examination (Preliminary, Main & Single) and Common Interview will not be entertained.

19) Any request for change of address, details mentioned in the online application form will not be entertained.

20) In case any dispute arises on account of interpretation of clauses in any version of this notification other than English, the English version available on authorized IBPS website shall prevail.

21) A candidate should ensure that the signatures appended by him/her in all the places viz. in his/her call letter, attendance sheet etc. and in all correspondence with the IBPS/ Regional Rural Banks in future should be identical and there should be no variation of any kind. Signature in CAPITAL LETTERS will not be accepted. Signature uploaded should be of appropriate size and clearly visible.

22) A recent, recognizable photograph (4.5cm × 3.5cm) should be uploaded by the candidate in the online application form and the candidate should ensure that copies of the same are retained for use at various stages of the selection process. Candidates are also advised not to change their appearance till the selection process is completed. Failure to produce the same photograph at various stages of the selection process or doubt about identity at any stage could lead to disqualification. Photo uploaded should be of appropriate size and clearly visible. Candidates will also be required to capture and upload their photograph through webcam or mobile phone during registration process.

23) The photograph/ signature/ left thumb impression/ hand written declaration/certificate as mentioned in Clause J (x) which is scanned and uploaded in the online application form should not be smudged or blurred. In case the face in the photograph or signature or left thumb impression or hand written declaration is unclear/ smudged, the candidate’s application form shall be rejected.

24) The hand written declaration has to be in the candidate’s hand writing, in English only and SHOULD NOT BE IN CAPITAL LETTERS. If it is written by anybody else and uploaded or in any other language, the application will be considered as invalid. (In the case of candidates who cannot write, may get the text of declaration typed and put their left hand thumb impression (if not able to sign also) below the typed declaration and upload the document as per specifications.)

25) The possibility of occurrence of some problem in the administration of the examination cannot be ruled out completely which may impact test delivery and/or result from being generated. In that event, every effort will be made to rectify such problem, which may include movement of candidates, delay in test. Conduct of a reexam is at the absolute discretion of IBPS. Candidates will not have any claim for a re-test. Candidates not willing to move or not willing to participate in the delayed process of test delivery shall be summarily rejected from the selection process.

26) Candidates applying for the post of Officers Scale I, II and III will have to appear for the interview at their own expense. However, eligible outstation SC/ST/Persons with Benchmark Disabilities category candidates called for interview will be paid II class to & fro railway/ bus fare or actual expenses incurred, whichever is less, by shortest route on production of proof of travel (rail/ bus ticket etc.). The above concession will not be admissible to SC/ST/Persons with Benchmark Disabilities category candidates who are already in service in Central / State Government, Corporations, Public Undertakings / Local Government, Institutions and Panchayats etc.

27) Nodal RRBs/ Regional Rural Banks / IBPS shall not be responsible for any application made/ wrong information provided by an unauthorized person / institution. Candidates are advised not to share/ mention their application details with/to anyone.

28) Appointment of provisionally allotted candidates is subject to his/her being declared medically fit, as per any other requirements of the Regional Rural Banks and subject to service and conduct rules of the Regional Rural Banks. Decision of Regional Rural Banks to which candidates are provisionally allotted will be final and binding on candidates. IBPS has no role to play here. Any queries in this regard are to be made to the Regional Rural Banks only.

29) IBPS reserves the right to change (cancel/ modify/ add) any of the criteria, method of selection and Provisional Allotment etc.

30) Intimations will be sent by email and/ or SMS only to the email ID and mobile number registered in the online application form for CRP RRBs- XIII. 31)IBPS shall not be responsible if the information/ intimations do not reach candidates in case of change in the mobile number, email address, technical fault or otherwise, beyond the control of IBPS and candidates are advised to keep a close watch on the authorized IBPS website www.ibps.in for latest updates.

32) Order of preference for Regional Rural Banks has been inbuilt in the online application form. Candidates should necessarily indicate their order of preferences at this stage. No request for change in this connection shall be entertained.

33) For the Candidates applying for the Post of Officer Scale-I and Office Assistants, names of RRBs for giving the order of preference will be available based on the state/union territory which they select to apply. They will have to select centres of examination in that state/union territory only.

34) Candidates should have a valid personal email ID, which should be kept active till the declaration of results of this round of CRP. IBPS may send intimation to download call letters for the Examination etc. through the registered e-mail ID. Under no circumstances, a candidate should share with/mention e-mail ID to / of any other person. In case a candidate does not have a valid personal e-mail ID, he/she should create his/her new e-mail ID before applying on-line and must maintain that email account.

35) If at a later stage of selection process or appointment, the handwriting on the handwritten declaration of the candidate is found to be dissimilar / different, as per expert analysis, the candidature of the candidate will be cancelled.

36) IBPS reserves the right to share the list of debarred candidates/scribes to other Recruiting Agencies for their information.

Following items are NOT allowed inside the examination centre:

(a) Any stationery item like textual material (printed or written), bits of papers, Geometry/Pencil Box, Plastic Pouch, Calculator, Scale, Writing Pad, Pen Drives, Log Table, Electronic Pen/Scanner etc.

(b) Any communication device like Mobile Phone. Bluetooth, Earphones, Microphone, Pager, Health Band etc.

(c) Other items like Goggles, Handbags, Hair-pin, Hair-band, Belt, Cap, etc.

(d) All ornament like Ring, Earrings, Nose-pin, Chain/Necklace, Pendants, Badge, brooch etc. should be thoroughly checked.

(e) Any watch/Wrist Watch, Camera, devices with screen freeze or storage facilities etc.

(f) Any metallic item

(g) Any eatable item opened or packed

(h) Any other item which could be used for unfair means for hiding communication devices like camera, blue tooth devices etc.

Any infringement of these instructions shall entail cancellation of candidature and disciplinary action including ban from future examinations and police complaints. Candidates are advised in their own interest not to bring any of the banned items to the venue of the examination, as arrangement for their safekeeping cannot be assured. IBPS or any agency engaged with conduct of the online examination shall not take any responsibility for loss of any of the items. Responsibility of safekeeping of the same shall rest with the candidates at cost or no cost.

Annexure III: Guidelines for scanning and Upload of Documents

Before applying online a candidate will be required to have a scanned (digital) image of

• his/her photograph
• signature
• left thumb impression
• hand written declaration and
• Certificate as mentioned in Clause J (x) as per the specifications given below.

Photograph Image: (4.5cm × 3.5cm)

– Photograph must be a recent passport style colour picture.

– Make sure that the picture is in colour, taken against a light-coloured, preferably white, background.

– Look straight at the camera with a relaxed face.

– If the picture is taken on a sunny day, have the sun behind you, or place yourself in the shade, so that you are not squinting and there are no harsh shadows.

– If you have to use flash, ensure there’s no “red-eye”.

– If you wear glasses make sure that there are no reflections and your eyes can be clearly seen.

– Caps, hats and dark glasses are not acceptable. Religious headwear is allowed but it must not cover your face.

– Dimensions 200 x 230 pixels (preferred)

– Size of file should be between 20kb–50 kb

– Ensure that the size of the scanned image is not more than 50kb. If the size of the file is more than 50 kb, then adjust the settings of the scanner such as the DPI resolution, no. of colours etc., during the process of scanning.

– Photo uploaded should be of appropriate size and clearly visible.

Photograph Capture:

– In addition to the above photograph, candidates will also be required to capture and upload their photograph either by using webcam or their mobile phone.

– On selecting “Capture Photo” option, candidates’ webcam will be activated allowing them to take their picture, which will be auto uploaded in the application form.

– On selecting “Click here to Scan” option, candidates can use their mobile phone to scan the QR code, which will redirect to a website, allowing to take photograph on their mobile phone. On selecting the taken picture, photograph will be auto uploaded in the application form.

Dos and Don’ts of Photo Capture

Dos:

• Ensure that the photo is captured against a background and there is adequate light.
• Look straight at the webcam/ camera.
• Photograph should be of passport size.

Don’ts:

• Small size photograph is clicked/uploaded.
• Wearing coloured glasses or sunglasses.
• Shadow on face/ not facing the camera/ distorted face/ face covered with mask/ blurred image.
• Photo taken in dark/ improper background.

Signature

The applicant has to sign on white paper with Black Ink pen.

• Dimensions 140 x 60 pixels (preferred)
• Size of file should be between 10kb – 20kb 
• Ensure that the size of the scanned image is not more than 20kb
• Signature (Not in CAPITAL LETTERS) uploaded should be of appropriate size and clearly visible.

Left Thumb Impression

The applicant has to put his left thumb impression on a white paper with black or blue ink.

• File type: jpg / jpeg
• Dimensions: 240 x 240 pixels in 200 DPI (Preferred for required quality) i.e 3 cm * 3 cm (Width * Height)
• File Size: 20 KB – 50 KB
• Note: If a candidate is not having left thumb, he/she may use his/ her right thumb. If both thumbs are missing, the impression of one of the fingers of the left hand starting from the forefinger should be taken. If there are no fingers on the left hand, the impression of one of the fingers of the right hand starting from the forefinger should be taken. If no fingers are available, the impression of left toe may be taken. In all such cases where left thumb impression is not uploaded, the candidate should specify in the uploaded document the name of finger and the specification of left/right hand or toe.

Hand-written declaration Image:

The applicant has to write the declaration in English only clearly on a white paper with black ink.

• File type: jpg / jpeg
• Dimensions: 800 x 400 pixels in 200 DPI (Preferred for required quality) i.e 10 cm * 5 cm (Width * Height)
• File Size: 50 KB – 100 KB
• Note: The hand written declaration has to be in the candidate’s hand writing and in English only. The text should NOT BE IN CAPITAL LETTERS. If it is written by anybody else and uploaded or in any other language, the application will be considered as invalid. (In the case of candidates who cannot write, may get the text of declaration typed and put their left hand thumb impression (if not able to sign also) below the typed declaration and upload the document as per specifications)
• 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.”

Certificate as mentioned in Clause J (x) for eligible candidates:

• Document must be in PDF format.
• Page size of the document to be A4.
• Size of the file should not be exceeding 500 KB.
• In case of Document being scanned, please ensure it is saved as PDF and size not more than 500 KB as PDF. If the size of the file is more than 500KB, then adjust the setting of the scanner such as the DPI resolution, no. of colors etc., during the process of scanning. Please ensure that Documents uploaded are clear and readable.

Ensure that all these scanned documents adhere to the required specifications. Scanning the documents:

• Set the scanner resolution to a minimum of 200 dpi (dots per inch).
• Set Colour to True Colour.
• File Size as specified above.
• Crop the image in the scanner to the edge of the photograph/signature/ left thumb impression / hand written declaration, then use the upload editor to crop the image to the final size (as specified above).
• The image file should be JPG or JPEG format. An example file name is: image01.jpg or image01.jpeg. Image dimensions can be checked by listing the folder files or moving the mouse over the file image icon.
• Candidates using MS Windows/MSOffice can easily obtain documents in .jpeg format by using MS Paint or MSOffice Picture Manager. Scanned documents in any format can be saved in .jpg / .jpeg format by using ‘Save As’ option in the File menu. Size can be adjusted by using crop and then resize option.

Procedure for uploading the documents

1. While filling in the Online Application Form the candidate will be provided with separate links for uploading photograph, signature, left thumb impression and hand written declaration and certificate as mentioned in Clause J (x)

2. Click on the respective link “Upload photograph/ signature/ left thumb impression / hand written declaration/ certificate as mentioned in Clause J (x)”

3. Browse and Select the location where the Scanned photograph/ signature/ left thumb impression / hand written declaration/ certificate as mentioned in Clause J (x)

4. File has been saved.

5. Select the file by clicking on it.

6. Click the ‘Open/Upload’ button.

7. If the file size and format are not as prescribed, an error message will be displayed.

8. Preview of the uploaded image will help to see the quality of the image. In case of unclear / smudged, the same may be re-uploaded to the expected clarity /quality.

9. Your Online Application will not be registered unless you upload your Photograph, signature, left thumb impression, hand written declaration and certificate as mentioned in Clause J (x) as specified.

Note:

(1) In case the face in the photograph or signature or left thumb impression or the hand written declaration/ certificate as mentioned in Clause J (x) is unclear / smudged the candidate’s application may be rejected.

(2) After uploading the Photograph / signature / left thumb impression / hand written declaration /certificate as mentioned in Clause J (x) in the online application form, candidates should check that the images are clear and have been uploaded correctly. In case the photograph or signature or left thumb impression or the hand written declaration/certificate as mentioned in Clause J (x) is not prominently visible, the candidate may edit his/ her application and re-upload his/ her photograph or signature or left thumb impression or the hand written declaration or certificate as mentioned in Clause J (x), prior to submitting the online application form.

(3) Candidate should also ensure that photo is uploaded at the place of photo and signature at the place of signature. If photo in place of photo and signature in place of signature is not uploaded properly, candidate will not be allowed to appear for the exam.

(4) Candidate must ensure that Photo to be uploaded is of required size and the face should be clearly visible.

(5) If the photo is not uploaded at the place of Photo, Admission for Examination will be rejected/denied. Candidate him/herself will be responsible for the same.

(6) Candidates should ensure that the signature uploaded is clearly visible and not smudged/ blurred.

(7) After registering online candidates are advised to take a printout of their system generated online application forms.

(8) The signature, left thumb impression and the hand written declaration should be of the applicant and not of any other person.

(9) If the Applicant’s signature on the attendance sheet or Call letter, signed at the time of the examination, does not match the signature uploaded, the applicant will be disqualified.

(10) Signature / Hand written declaration in CAPITAL LETTERS shall NOT be accepted.

(11) Ensure that the photograph, signature, left thumb impression, hand written declaration and certificate as mentioned in Clause J (x) are uploaded at the specified spaces only in the online application form.