IBPS RRB Clerk 2026: The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has announced 8,183 vacancies for the Office Assistant (Multipurpose) post under the CRP RRBs-XV recruitment drive. The vacancies are being offered across participating Regional Rural Banks (RRBs), with posts distributed according to state and category.The online application window opened on September 1, 2026, and eligible candidates can submit their applications until September 21. The recruitment process will include a preliminary examination followed by the main examination for candidates who qualify the first stage.IBPS RRB Clerk vacancy detailsThe total 8,183 vacancies include 3,452 posts for the General category, 1,914 for Other Backward Classes (OBC) under the Non-Creamy Layer category, 1,252 for Scheduled Castes (SC), 803 for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) and 762 for Scheduled Tribes (ST).Uttar Pradesh has the highest number of vacancies among the states listed, with 1,200 posts. Andhra Pradesh has 900 vacancies, while Telangana has 750 posts.Candidates should check the detailed state-wise and bank-wise vacancy table in the official recruitment notification before selecting their preferred participating bank and applying.IBPS RRB Clerk 2026 vacancy details
| Category | Vacancies |
| Unreserved | 3,452 |
| Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy Layer) | 1,914 |
| Scheduled Castes | 1,252 |
| Economically Weaker Sections | 803 |
| Scheduled Tribes | 762 |
| Total | 8,183 |
IBPS RRB Clerk 2026 important dates
| Event | Date |
| Application window | September 1 to September 21, 2026 |
| Preliminary examination | December 6, 12 and 13, 2026 |
| Main examination | January 30, 2027 |
The preliminary examination will be conducted on three dates in December. Candidates who qualify the preliminary stage will be eligible to appear for the main examination scheduled for January 30, 2027.• Direct link to apply online for the IBPS RRB Clerk 2026 recruitment• Direct link to check and download the IBPS RRB Clerk 2026 detailed notificationEligibility criteria for Office AssistantApplicants must be aged between 18 and 28 years, with applicable age relaxations for candidates belonging to eligible reserved categories.For educational qualification, candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognised university. Proficiency in the local language of the participating state is also required.The local-language requirement is relevant when candidates select an RRB operating in a particular state, and applicants should verify the prescribed language requirement before submitting their forms.Recruitment processThe IBPS RRB Office Assistant selection process consists of the preliminary and main examinations. Candidates first need to qualify in the preliminary examination to proceed to the main examination.With 8,183 vacancies announced across participating RRBs, candidates should complete the online application within the prescribed deadline and verify their educational qualification, age, state preference and local-language eligibility before submission.
