IBPS RRB XV 2026: registration closed, edit window 7–8 October, vacancies, fee, exam pattern

Online registration and fee payment for IBPS RRB XV (CRP RRBs XV) — recruitment to Regional Rural Banks — closed on 27 September 2026 (the last date was extended from 21 September). In its Important Notice dated 6 October 2026, IBPS has opened an Edit Window from 7 to 8 October 2026 to correct or modify the application; the correction fee is ₹200 (inclusive of GST), the same for all categories. Only candidates who completed the application and paid the fee within the registration period can edit. Read the details in our edit window guide. The posts are Office Assistants (Multipurpose) and Officers Scale I, II and III, with vacancy figures updated as on 25 September. This is an all-India recruitment, but the job is with a Regional Rural Bank (a bank job), not a central government department. Use only the official website, ibps.in, for notices and the edit link.

Which posts and how many vacancies?

The updated Annexure I (as on 25 September 2026) lists about 8,222 indicative vacancies for Office Assistants (Multipurpose) and about 4,256 for Officer Scale I (Assistant Manager), adding up the state-wise table. Examples (Office Assistant / Officer Scale I): Uttar Pradesh 1,200 / 425, Andhra Pradesh 900 / 400, Telangana 750 / 160, Kerala 350 / 55, Karnataka 279 / 300, Tamil Nadu 244 / 90. IBPS states that the vacancies are indicative and that provisional allotment will follow the actual vacancies reported by the banks.

Eligibility and age limit

Office Assistant and Officer Scale I need a bachelor’s degree in any discipline, plus proficiency in the local language prescribed by the Regional Rural Bank you apply to. Age as on 01.09.2026: Office Assistant 18–28; Officer Scale I above 18 and below 30. Upper-age relaxation: SC/ST 5 years, OBC (non-creamy layer) 3 years, PwBD 10 years. Scale II and III need a degree with at least 50% marks plus experience or a specialist qualification — see the notification for the details of each post.

How is the exam held?

Office Assistant and Officer Scale I have two stages: an online Preliminary exam (Reasoning 40 + Numerical Ability / Quantitative Aptitude 40 questions, 45 minutes in all) and then an online Main exam (200 questions, 200 marks, 120 minutes). Officer Scale I candidates also face an interview after the Main exam. Scale II and III take a single online exam followed by an interview. Interviews are tentatively planned for January / February 2027.

Application status and the edit window

The online application is closed, so new applications are no longer possible. Candidates who completed the application and paid the fee within the registration period can correct or modify it between 7 and 8 October 2026 on ibps.in. The correction fee is ₹200 (inclusive of GST), the same for all categories. Only one correction is allowed, and no change is allowed after the window ends. At the time of applying, a candidate could apply for Office Assistant and for one officer post (Scale I, II or III), each with its own application and fee. Check the rules and notices only on the official website, ibps.in; the full details are in our edit window guide.