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IBPS RRB Officer Scale I, II & III Exam Pattern: Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) conducts Common Written Examination (CWE) for recruitment in Regional Rural Banks (RRBs). The CWE pattern for Officer Scale I, II & III positions is mentioned below….
IBPS RRB CWE Pattern Details: CWE comprises of 5 tests with 200 questions and 200 marks. The marks alotted for each test and related details have been given below…
Common Written Examination:
Officer Scale-I:
| Sr No. | Name of Test (Objective) | Medium of Exam | No.of Questions | Maximum Marks | Total Time |
| 1 | Reasoning | Hindi/English | 40 | 50 | Composite Time of 2 hours and 30 minutes |
| 2 | Quantitative Aptitude | Hindi/English | 40 | 50 | |
| 3 | General Awareness | Hindi/English | 40 | 40 | |
| 4 a | English Language | English | 40 | 40 | |
| 4 b | Hindi Language | Hindi | 40 | 40 | |
| 5 | Computer Knowledge | Hindi/English | 40 | 20 | |
| Total | 200 | 200 |
Officer Scale-II (General Banking Officer):
| Sr No. | Name of Test | Medium of Exam | No.of Questions | Maximum Marks | Total Time |
| 1 | Reasoning | Hindi/English | 40 | 50 | Composite Time of 2 hours and 30 minutes |
| 2 | Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation | Hindi/English | 40 | 50 | |
| 3 | Financial Awareness | Hindi/English | 40 | 40 | |
| 4 a | English Language | English | 40 | 40 | |
| 4 b | Hindi Language | Hindi | 40 | 40 | |
| 5 | Computer Knowledge | Hindi/English | 40 | 20 | |
| Total | 200 | 200 |
Officer Scale-II (Specialist Cadre):
| Sr No. | Name of Test (Objective) | Medium of Exam | No.of Questions | Maximum Marks | Total Time |
| 1 | Reasoning | Hindi/English | 40 | 40 | Composite Time of 3 hours |
| 2 | Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation | Hindi/English | 40 | 40 | |
| 3 | Financial Awareness | Hindi/English | 40 | 40 | |
| 4 a | English Language | English | 40 | 20 | |
| 4 b | Hindi Language | Hindi | 40 | 20 | |
| 5 | Computer Knowledge | Hindi/English | 40 | 20 | |
| 6 | Professional Knowledge | Hindi/English | 40 | 40 | |
| Total | 200 | 200 |
Officer Scale- III:
| Sr No. | Name of Test (Objective) | Medium of Exam | No.of Questions | Maximum Marks | Total Time |
| 1 | Reasoning | Hindi/English | 40 | 40 | Composite Time of 2 hours and 30 minutes |
| 2 | Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation | Hindi/English | 40 | 40 | |
| 3 | Financial Awareness | Hindi/English | 40 | 40 | |
| 4 a | English Language | English | 40 | 20 | |
| 4 b | Hindi Language | Hindi | 40 | 20 | |
| 5 | Computer Knowledge | Hindi/English | 40 | 20 | |
| Total | 200 | 200 |
1. There will be common paper for both Generalist and Specialist cadre.
2. There will be negative marking of 0.25 marks from the marks allotted for that particular question
3. Cutoff marks will be decided on the basis of Average
4. CWE Score Card will be sent by post to the qualifying candidates.
5. Score card will be valid for one year from the date of issuing it.
6. CWE would be conducted at many centres as given in the notification.
7. Pre examination training will be provided for limited number of candidates for which online application has to be made.
8. Final selection would base on meeting the eligibility conditions of the RRBs including valid IBPS CWE Score card.
Click here for IBPS RRB Officers Eligibility Criteria
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hi i got 115 in rrb scale 2 GBO.GEN category. what is my chances for interview
Ive got 128 obc cat in cwe rrb officer scale 2..I also want to know my chances..someone please tell me
@dhananjay prasad
Each and every bank will specify the required score in the notification and it adopt its own selection procedure to short list the candidates for interview.
@anuradha
Each and every bank will specify the required score in the notification and it adopt its own selection procedure to short list the candidates for interview.
hi,i got 122 marks in clerical exam.please tell me any possibility to go to interview. please kindly tell me..
@lakshman
Each and every bank will specify the required score in the notification and it adopt its own selection procedure to short list the candidates for interview.
i got 105 frm maharastra in scale I what r my chances
@dev
Each and every bank will specify the required score in the notification and it adopt its own selection procedure to short list the candidates for interview.
I applied for officer scale-1 and got 118 marks.Please direct me for possibility.
@vikas
Each and every bank will specify the required score in the notification and it adopt its own selection procedure to short list the candidates for interview.
hi i got 117 marks but there is some mistake in addition my score is like res – 28 , mats- 25 , financi- 19, comp- 23, hindi- 23, proff- 22 addition is 140 but TWSS = 117. WHATS THE POSSIBILITY FOR INTERVIEW CALL
@poonam
Each and every bank will specify the required score in the notification and it adopt its own selection procedure to short list the candidates for interview.
I got 116 marks in RRB scale 2 ( Marketing Officer). What is the chances for interview call ?
@rakesh
Each and every bank will specify the required score in the notification and it adopt its own selection procedure to short list the candidates for interview.
Hi, I have qualified in CWE Officer Scale-1 exam , please tell me what’s next now?, when will interview be conducted, I have never appeared for IBPS exams, so please tell me in details about next steps in selection, in regard to RRB’s.Thank you.
@balkrishna
The next step of selection is Interviews. Some of the banks updates notifications for the Officer Scale-1 vacancies based on the IBPS Score. The candidates need to apply for those banks and and have to attend the interview. If the candidate got selected interview they will be intimated.
please tell me about rrb exam booklet
@manendra
The exam booklet for the post of Officer Scale-I in IBPS is in the below link:
http://www.freejobalert.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Information-Handout-IBPS-RRBs-CWE-Officer-Scale-I-in-English.pdf
i nagashri completed my final year bba(ca),bcom(bank managment) in 2012 recently am i eligible to write this ibps exam
@m.nagashri
As per notification to apply for the post of officer scale-I in IBPS RRB candidates must possess Degree in any discipline from any recognized University & Proficiency in local language.
please tell me what is the average cutoff for the recruitment of Scale-1 officer in IBPS CWE(RRB)?