Institute of Banking Personnel Selection
Common Recruitment Process for
Recruitment of Officers (Scale-I, II & III) and Office Assistant
(Multipurpose) in
Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) - CRP RRBs VII
Website: www.ibps.in
In case of queries / complaints please log in to
http://cgrs.ibps.in/

Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details visit http://www.ibps.in/wp-
content/uploads/Detail_Advt_CRP_RRB_VII.pdf

On-line registration including Edit/Modification of Application by candidates: 08.06.2018 to 02.07.2018

Payment of Application Fees/Intimation Charges (Online) 08.06.2018 to 02.07.2018

The online examination for the next Common Recruitment Processfor RRBs (CRP RRBs VII) for recruitment of Group “A”-Officers (Scale-I, II & III) and Group “B”-Office Assistant (Multipurpose) will be conducted by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) tentatively between August and October 2018. 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 help of NABARD and IBPS in consultation with appropriate authority
tentatively in the month of November 2018.

PARTICIPATING RRBs

1. Allahabad UP Gramin Bank 2. Andhra Pradesh Grameena Vikas Bank 3. Andhra Pragathi Grameena Bank 4. Arunachal Pradesh Rural Bank 5. Assam Gramin Vikash Bank 6. Bangiya Gramin Vikash Bank 7. Baroda Gujarat Gramin Bank 8. Baroda Rajasthan Kshetriya Gramin Bank 9. Baroda UP Gramin Bank 10. Bihar Gramin Bank 11. Central Madhya Pradesh Gramin Bank 12. Chaitanya Godavari Grameena Bank 13. Chhattisgarh Rajya Gramin Bank 14. Dena Gujarat Gramin Bank  15. Ellaquai Dehati Bank 16. Gramin Bank of
Aryavart 17. Himachal Pradesh Gramin Bank 18. J & K Grameen Bank 19. Jharkhand Gramin Bank 20. Karnataka Vikas Grameen Bank 21. KashiGomtiSamyut Gramin Bank 22. Kaveri Grameena Bank 23. Kerala
Gramin Bank 24. Langpi Dehangi Rural Bank 25. Madhya Bihar Gramin Bank 26. Madhyanchal Gramin Bank 27. Maharashtra Gramin Bank 28. Malwa Gramin Bank 29. Manipur Rural Bank 30. Meghalaya Rural Bank 31. Mizoram Rural Bank 32. Nagaland Rural Bank 33. Narmada Jhabua Gramin Bank 34. Odisha Gramya Bank 35. Pallavan Grama Bank 36. Pandyan Grama Bank 37. Paschim Banga Gramin Bank 38. Pragathi Krishna Gramin Bank 39. Prathama Bank 40. Puduvai Bharthiar Grama Bank 41. Punjab Gramin Bank 42. Purvanchal Bank 43. Rajasthan Marudhara Gramin Bank 44. Saptagiri Grameena Bank 45. Sarva Haryana Gramin Bank 46. Sarva UP Gramin Bank 47. Saurashtra Gramin Bank 48. Sutlej Gramin Bank 49. Telangana Grameena Bank 50. Tripura Gramin Bank 51. UtkalGrameen Bank 52. Uttarbanga Kshetriya Gramin Bank 53. Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank 54. Uttarakhand Gramin Bank 55. Vananchal Gramin Bank 56. Vidharbha Konkan Gramin Bank.

Posts: 
1. Group “A”-Officers (Scale- I, II & III) 

2. Group “B”-Office Assistant (Multipurpose)

Age (As on 01.06.2018)

1. For Officer Scale- III (Senior Manager)
Age: 21-40 years
2. For Officer Scale- II (Manager)
Age: 21-32 years
3. For Officer Scale- I (Assistant Manager)
Age: 18-30 years
4. For Office Assistant (Multipurpose) 
Age: 18-28 years

Age Relaxation: 10 years for PwD candidates

Guidelines for Persons With Benchmark Disabilities using a Scribe

The visually impaired candidates and candidates whose writing speed is adversely affected permanently for any reason can use their own scribe at their cost during the online examination. In all such cases where a scribe is used, the following rules will apply:

The candidate will have to arrange his / her own scribe at his/her own cost.

The scribe may be from any academic stream. However for Specialist Officers’ posts the scribe should be from an academic stream different from that prescribed for the post.

Both the candidate as well as scribe will have to give a suitable undertaking confirming that the scribe fulfils all the stipulated eligibility criteria for a scribe mentioned above. Further in case it later transpires that he/she did not fulfil any laid down eligibility criteria or suppressed material facts the candidature of the applicant will stand cancelled, irrespective of the result of the CRP. 

Those candidates who use a scribe shall be eligible for compensatory time of 20 minutes or otherwise advised for every hour of the examination.

The scribe arranged by the candidate should not be a candidate for the online examination under CRP RRB VII. If violation of the above is detected at any stage of the process, candidature for CRP of both the candidate and the scribe will be cancelled.
Candidates eligible for and who wish to use the services of a scribe in the examination should invariably carefully indicate the same in the online application form. Any subsequent request may not be favourably entertained.

Only candidates registered for compensatory time (at the time of online registration) will be allowed such concessions since compensatory time given to candidates shall be system based, it shall not be possible for the test conducting agency to allow such time if he / she is not registered for the same. Candidates not registered for compensatory time shall not be allowed such concessions. 

Guidelines for Visually Impaired candidates

 Visually Impaired candidates (who suffer from not less than 40% of disability) may opt to view the contents of the test in magnified font and all such candidates will be eligible for compensatory time of 20 minutes for every hour or otherwise advised of examination.

 The facility of viewing the contents of the test in magnifying font will not be available to Visually Impaired candidates who use the services of a Scribe for the examination.

Qualifications: 

1. Office Assistant (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

2. Officer Scale-I(Assistant Manager)
i. Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognizedUniversity 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;
ii. Proficiency in local language as prescribed by the participating RRB/s
iii. Desirable: working knowledge of Computer

3. 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.

4. 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.
Chartered Accountant Certified Associate (CA) from Institute of Chartered Accountants of India Law Officer
Degree from a recognised University in Law or its equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate.
Treasury Manager
Chartered Accountant or MBA in Finance from a recognized university/ institution Marketing Officer MBA in Marketing from a recognized university 

Agricultural Officer
Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture/ Horticulture/ Dairy/ Animal Husbandry/ Forestry/ Veterinary Science/ Agricultural Engineering/ Pisciculture from a recognized univers

5.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 Cooperation, Information Technology, Management, Law, Economics and Accountancy.

APPLICATION FEE/ INTIMATION CHARGES:

Rs. 100/- for PwD candidates.

EXAMINATION CENTERS
 The examination will be conducted online in venues across many centres in India. The tentative list of Examination centres for the Preliminary exams and Main / Single exams is available in Annexure II.
 No request for change of centre for 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.
 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.

List of Documents to be produced at the time of interview /joining (as applicable)
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/ joining will debar his 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-VII
(iii) Proof of Date of Birth (Birth Certificate issued by the Competent Municipal Authorities or SSLC/ Std.
X Certificate with DOB)
(iv) Photo Identity Proof as indicated in Point L of the advertisement
(v) Mark-sheets or certificates for Graduation or equivalent qualification etc. Proper document from Board
/ University for having declared the result on or before 02.07.2018 has to be submitted.
(vi) Experience Certificates (as on 02.07.2018) if applicable.
(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) Disability certificate in prescribed format issued by the District Medical Board in case of Persons With
Disability category. If the candidate has used the services of a Scribe at the time of online exam the duly filled in details of the scribe in the prescribed format.

HOW TO APPLY:

A candidate can apply for the Post of Office Assistant (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 from 08.06.2018 to 02.07.2018
and no other mode of application will be accepted. 

Before applying online, candidates should—
(i) scan their :
- photograph (4.5cm × 3.5cm)
- signature
- left thumb impression
- a hand written declaration (text given below)
ensuring that the all these scanned documents adhere to the required specifications as given in Annexure
III to this Advertisement.
(ii) Signature in CAPITAL LETTERS will NOT be accepted.
(iii) The left thumb impression should be properly scanned and not smudged. (If a candidate is not having left thumb, he/she may use his/ her right thumb for applying for RRB examination.)
(iv) 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.”
(v) The above mentioned hand written declaration has to be in the candidate’s hand writing and in English only. If it is written and uploaded by anybody else or in any other language, the application will be considered as invalid. (In the case of Visually Impaired candidates who cannot write may get the text of declaration typed and put their left hand thumb impression below the typed declaration and upload the document as per
specifications.)
(vi) Keep the necessary details/documents ready to make Online Payment of the requisite application fee/ intimation charges
(vii) have a valid personal email ID, which should be kept active till the declaration of results of this round of CRP.
IBPS may send 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 email ID, he/she should create his/her new e-mail ID before applying on-line and must maintain that email account. 

Apply online on website:  http://www.ibps.in

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:

The scribe arranged by the candidate should not be a candidate for the examination. If violation of the above is detected at any stage of the process, candidature for CRP of both the candidate and the scribe will be cancelled.

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 acceptable. 

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 process.
Candidates are also advised not to change their appearance till the process is completed. Failure to produce the same photograph at various stages of the process or doubt about identity at any stage could lead to disqualification.

The left thumb impression which is scanned and uploaded should not be smudged. (If a candidate is not having left thumb, he/she may use his/ her right thumb for applying for RRB examination.)

The hand written declaration has to be in the candidate’s hand writing and in English only. 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 Visually Impaired candidates who cannot write may get the text of declaration typed and put their left hand thumb impression below the typed declaration and upload the document as per specifications.)

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-VII.

Call letter for Scribe in the Examination: There will be an additional call letter for Scribe for the Main Examination for the Post of Office Assistant (Multipurpose) and Officer Scale-I and for the post of Officer Scale-II & III in single examination.

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 and signature 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.
Signature, left thumb impression and hand-written declaration Image:
- The applicant has to sign on white paper with Black Ink pen.
- The applicant has to put his left thumb impression on a white paper with black or blue ink.
- The applicant has to write the declaration in English clearly on a white paper with black ink
- The signature, left thumb impression and the hand written declaration should be of the applicant and not by any other person.
- The signature will be used to put on the Call Letter and wherever necessary.
- 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.
- Dimensions 140 x 60 pixels (preferred)
- Size of file should be between 10kb – 20kb for signature and left thumb impression.
- For hand written declaration size of file should be 20kb – 50 kb
- Ensure that the size of the scanned image is not more than 20kb or 50 kb (for hand written declaration)
- Signature / Hand written declaration in CAPITAL LETTERS shall NOT be accepted.
Scanning the documents:
- Set the scanner resolution to a minimum of 200 dpi (dots per inch)
- Set Color to True Color
- 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 not exceeding 50kb
(photograph and hand written declaration) & 20kb (signature and left thumb impression) by using MS Paint or
MSOffice Picture Manager. Scanned documents in any format can be saved in .jpg format by using ‘Save As’
option in the File menu and size can be reduced below 50 kb (photograph and hand written declaration) & 20 kb
(signature and left thumb impression) by using crop and then resize option (Please see point (i) & (ii) above for the pixel size) in the ‘Image’ menu. Similar options are available in other photo editor also.
- If the file size and format are not as prescribed, an error message will be displayed.
- While filling in the Online Application Form the candidate will be provided with a link to upload his/her
photograph, signature, left thumb impression and hand written declaration.
Procedure for Uploading the documents
- There will be separate links for uploading Photograph, signature, left thumb impression and hand written
declaration 
- Click on the respective link “Upload Photograph / signature /left thumb impression / hand written declaration”
- Browse and Select the location where the Scanned Photograph /signature / left thumb impression / hand written declaration file has been saved.
- Select the file by clicking on it
- Click the ‘Open/Upload’ button