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The Position of Office Assistant (Multipurpose) offers a responsible and lucrative career in the banking domain along with a remarkable salary as well as other allowances. This chapter, Frequently asked questions(FAQ) for IBPS RRB Group B Clerk 2020, will guide the aspirants in addressing their queries and concerns regarding IBPS RRB Clerk (Office Assistant (Multipurpose)) 2020 recruitment. The questions and answers have been categorized for enhanced clarity.

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1. Will the exam be conducted online or offline (OMR Based)? Common Written Exam for RRB is being conducted by IBPS in online mode for both Prelims and Main exams.
2. Are there any major changes? No, the pattern of the examination is same as last year.
3. What is the age criteria to apply for this common written exam? For Office Assistant (Multipurpose) - Between 18 years and 28 years i.e. candidates should have not been born earlier than 02.07.1992 and later than 01.07.2002(both dates inclusive)
4. What is the educational qualification required for various posts in this recruitment process? For Office Assistants(Multipurpose): Graduate from a recognized University or its equivalent and Proficiency in the local language as prescribed by the participating RRBs along with desirable knowledge of Computer skills.
5. I have scored 55% in Graduation. Am I eligible to sit for the exam? Yes, you can apply as there is no percentage criterion. You just need to be a graduate.
6. I am 19 years old. Can I sit for the exam? Yes, You must be at least 18 years of age to apply for both the posts of Officer Scale-I and Office Assistants.
7. Is the exam Bilingual? The tests except for the Test of English Language/Hindi Language in Mains exam all others will be available bilingually, i.e. English and Hindi.
1. What is the application Fee? Rs. 175/- for SC/ST/PWD candidates. Rs. 850 /- for all others
2. When will the registration start? Registration will start from 01.07.2020 and will end on 21.07.2020.

3. I have given my final year graduation exams but the result has not been declared yet. Can I apply? All the educational qualifications mentioned should be from a University/ Institution/ Board recognized by Govt. Of India/ approved by Govt. Regulatory Bodies and the result should have been declared on or before 04.07.2019.
4. Should I submit the OBC Certificates while applying for the IBPS RRB Posts? No, It’s not needed during the time of applying. It’s needed only during the time of verification of documents. For Office Assistants (Multipurpose): Candidates are required to submit copies of necessary certificates along with OBC certificate at the time of verification of documents on or before the date of joining in their respective RRB’s.
5. Can I make changes in the application form after submission? No. Particulars mentioned in the online application will be considered final and no change/ modifications will be allowed after submission of the online application form. Hence the application needs to be filled with utmost care.
1. Do I need a hard copy/printout of the IBPS RRB Admit Card? Yes, you will need it before the exam commences.
2. Can the IBPS RRB Clerk Admit Card be used for all exams conducted by Institute of Banking Personnel Selection? No, it’ll be used only once for this particular exam only.
3. What if I’m unable to download my IBPS RRB Clerk Admit Card? It means you’re not entering the correct credentials -DOB/Registration number etc.
1. What are the posts available under this recruitment project for freshers? The posts which will be available in this recruitment project are Office Assistant (Multipurpose)
2. When will be the exam conducted? September to November
3. How many vacancies are there? The total number of vacancies for IBPS RRB 2020 exam has been published along with its official notification. IBPS introduced 9698 vacancies for IBPS RRB 2020 examination. The table for Post-wise vacancies is mentioned below. The number of vacancies for IBPS RRB 2020 are 4682 for Office Assistant and 3800 for Officer Grade-I. Let's have a look at the table of IBPS RRB Vacancy for 2020 Office Assistant & Officer Scale-I, II & III exam.
Post No. of Vacancies
Officer Scale I 3800
Officer Scale II (Agriculture Officer) 100
Officer Scale II((Marketing Officer) 08
Officer Scale II(Treasury Officer) 03
Officer Scale II(Law) 26
Officer Scale-II (CA) 26
Officer Scale II (IT) 59
Officer Scale-II (General Banking Officer) 838
Officer Scale - III 156
IBPS RRB Group B Clerk - Office Assistant (Multipurpose) 4682
Total 9698
1. What is the cut-off for being recruited? There is no fixed cut-off. It depends on the performance of the candidates each year. Each candidate will be required to obtain a minimum score in each test of Online Mains Examination and also a minimum total score to be considered for further process.
2. Is there a sectional cut-off in the exam? Yes, there is a sectional cut-off in the exam. You have to clear every section.
3. I have cleared the overall cutoff of the exam. However, I could not clear the cutoff for the general awareness section. Am I still eligible? Unfortunately, you are not eligible to move to the interview stage. You must clear the cutoff for each section individually and the overall cutoff as well.
4. Is there a criterion for negative marking? There is negative marking of ¼ marks for every wrong answer.
5. Should I be careful while selecting the region? Yes, as you should be proficient in that region's regional language and you might have to undergo a language proficiency test in the selection procedure.
6. What is the penalty for the wrong answers? 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.
7. How is the exam evaluated to make final merit list? Office Assistant: Prelims is qualifying. Marks obtained in main exam will be considered for the final merit list.
1. What is the tentative Date for Provisional Allotment? The tentative date for Provisional Allotment: Office Assistants January 2020.
2. Will there be any interview after the written result? There is No Interview for Office Assistants.
1. Is any Computer Knowledge Certificate mandatory for applying? IBPS has clearly mentioned in the official notification that Computer Knowledge is desirable. You should have proper knowledge about the functioning of computers since you’ll have to eventually work on them in office. However, certification in this field is not mandatory.
2. From where should I fill up Hindi Language as the preferred language for the exam? Option to choose Hindi/ English Language, in which you will attempt the exam will be available at the exam centre before the exam starts. In the application form, you need to fill out the languages that you are familiar with.
3. Which language should I prefer, Hindi or English in the Exam? Will marks be normalized in these sections? As per official IBPS notification, ‘The corrected scores obtained by each of the candidates in different sessions (if held) will be normalized using the percentile method. Scores up to two decimal points shall be taken for the purpose of calculation’. So, prefer the subject on which you have a better hold and try to score as many marks as possible.
4. What should I fill under ‘Address for GST Invoicing’? The option has been provided this year to identify the concerned state for which GST invoicing will be done. Try to fill the address of the state from which you are applying.
5. Is there any limit on the number of attempts for which I can apply for IBPS RRB? The minimum number of attempt is asked only in the SBI Exam. There is no such attempt barrier in IBPS Exams.
6. How much salary does a RRB Officer Assistant (Multipurpose) own from IBPS Banking Jobs? INR Rs. 15,000 – 19,000 per month.
1. What is the salary structure for IBPS RRB posts? The IBPS RRB bank post has divisions such as office assistants, officer scale I, II & III. Below are the salary structure for these posts.
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection conducts the IBPS RRB Exam to recruit officers who will head the various Regional Rural Banks (RRB) across the country.
The IBPS RRB salary details as per the various officer scale are given below:
IBPS RRB Salary (After 7th Pay Commission)
IBPS RRB Posts IBPS RRB salary (In-hand Salary)
IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Multipurpose) Rs. 15000 – Rs.19000
IBPS RRB Officer (Scale I) Rs. 29,000 – Rs. 33,000
Officer Scale-II Rs. 33,000 – Rs. 39,000
Is there any interview for IBPS RRB Posts? There is no prelims exam for Officer Scale II and III and no interview round for Office Assistant posts. Candidates applying for the post of Officers Scale II and Scale III shall be selected on the basis of Single Online Examination and Interview.