IBPS RRB PO, Clerk, Officer Scale I, II & III Exam Date 2025 - Out Now

The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection(IBPS) has published the official date of the IBPS RRB Exam 2025, which is for the PO, Clerk, and Officer Scale I, II, and III posts. According to the announced schedule, the preliminary examination of Officer Scale I (PO) will be conducted on 22 and 23 November 2025, then the Mains on 28 December 2025. Officer Scale II and III applicants will also take their single-level examination on 28 December 2025, and so, higher-level officer applicants will count on this day a lot.

The IBPS RRB Exam Date 2025 Prelims will be on 6th,7th,13th, and 14th December 2025, and the Mains Exam date will be 1 February 2026. These dates compose a significant section of the official recruitment IBPS RRB timeline. Being informed of all the IBPS RRB Exam Dates is a good practice to make sure that the candidates do not miss any exam date, any form due date, or any other process.

IBPS RRB Exam Date 2025 Overview 

The announcement of the IBPS RRB Exam Date 2025 is the start of the yearly recruitment campaign for several positions, such as PO, Clerk, and Officer Scale I, II, and III in the Regional Rural Banks in India. This plan gives the candidates a time-laid plan for the entire process of selection process, such as primary tests up to the final tests. Having a better separation of the examination stages, now the applicants have an easy time sticking to the plans they have, and preparing according to the up-to-date schedule and failing without missing the significant deadlines. Publishing these dates guarantees transparency and allows the aspirants to be focused and disciplined in the course of the preparation process.

IBPS RRB Exam Date 2025 Key Details

Exam Elements	Details
Name of Organization	Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
Exam Name	IBPS RRB CRP-XIV (2025)
Posts	Office Assistant (Clerk), Officer Scale I, Officer Scale II, Officer Scale III
Total Vacancies	13,217
Prelims Exam Date – Officer Scale I (PO)	22nd & 23rd November 2025
Prelims Exam Date – Office Assistant (Clerk)	6th, 7th, 13th & 14th December 2025
Mains Exam Date – Officer Scale I (PO)	28th December 2025
Single Exam – Officer Scale II & III	28th December 2025
Prelims Admit Card Release Date	15th November 2025
Selection Process	Prelims, Mains, Interview (for Officers) Prelims, Mains (for Clerk)
Exam Duration	Prelims: 45 mins per section Mains: 2 hours
Purpose	Recruitment for Officers & Office Assistants in Regional Rural Banks
Language of Exam	English & Hindi
Official Website	www.ibps.in
Exam Help Desk	1800-222-366 / 1800-103-4566

IBPS RRB Exam Dates 2025 

Dates of the IBPS RRB Exam 2025 show a full outline of the officers scale I, II, III, and the Clerk posts, and these help the candidates to plan their preparation in a structured manner. Prelims, mains, and single-level examinations will be administered in different months during November, December, and early 2026; this is to ensure that all the applicants have clarity. Such an official plan enables the candidates to be organised and focused during the recruitment process.

Post & Stage	Dates / Schedule
Office Assistant (Clerk) – PET	10th to 15th November 2025
Clerk – Preliminary Exam	6th, 7th, 13th & 14th December 2025
Clerk – Mains Exam	1st February 2026
PO (Officer Scale I) – PET	10th to 15th November 2025
PO (Officer Scale I) – Preliminary	22nd & 23rd November 2025
PO (Officer Scale I) – Mains / Single	28th December 2025
Officer Scale II & III – Single Exam	28th December 2025

IBPS RRB 2025 Exam Pattern for PO & Clerk

IBPS RRB 2025 encompasses a range of positions, and currently, Office Assistant (Clerk) and Officer Scale-I (PO) administer a two-tier selection: Preliminary Exam and Mains Exam. At each stage, candidates are tested using sectional tests that measure their reasoning and numerical/quantitative ability.

Exam Structure – IBPS RRB 2025 (PO & Clerk)

Office Assistant (Clerk)

Section	No. of Questions	Marks	Time Allotted
Reasoning	40	40	25 minutes
Numerical Ability	40	40	20 minutes
Total	80	80	45 minutes

 Officer Scale-I (PO)

Section	No. of Questions	Marks	Time Allotted
Reasoning	40	40	25 minutes
Quantitative Aptitude	40	40	20 minutes
Total	80	80	45 minutes

Key Highlights

• The exam is fully online with fixed sectional time limits.
• Each wrong answer carries a penalty of 0.25 marks.
• Officer Scale-I candidates must clear the Mains to qualify for the interview.
• Clerk's final selection is based only on the Mains marks.

IBPS RRB Exam Shift Timings 2025

IBPS RRB Exam Shift Timings 2025 will be done in various shifts, and it will have a fixed reporting time and exam start time. The applicants are supposed to turn up early to verify and observe the precise time stated on their admit card.

• Shift 1: 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
• Shift 2: 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
• Shift 3: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
• Shift 4: 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM

Exam Day Essentials

• One should not bring electronic devices, a note, or any other prohibited substances into the examination room.
• Arrive at the exam centre 30 to 40 minutes before the time, so that one is not in a hurry and finishes the entry formalities.
• Always bring your printed admit card, valid photo identification, and passport-sized photo.
• The invigilators give instructions, which need to be followed to have a smooth exam experience.
• Look at your admit card, shift time, reporting time, and the address.
• Full biometric verification, ID checks, and other compulsory security measures on entry.

TIPS for IBPS RRB Exam Date 2025

• Those dates (Prelims, Mains, PET, Interview), which should not be overlooked, mark all the critical exam dates on a calendar and keep track of all the dates so as not to get into confusion.
• Start your study schedule before the exam date by dropping back to the time that you have all the time to revise and practice per subject.
• It is better to start with mock tests when the exam day is far off (3-4 weeks) to be faster and more accurate.
• Prepare all papers (admit card, ID proof, photos) at least 1 week before the exam to eliminate stress during the exams.
• Be consistent with revising because of the limited time between Prelims and Mains period, good fundamentals are essential.

Summary

The IBPS RRB Exam Pattern 2025 is different based on the specific post, and it consists of Prelims, Mains/Single Exam, and Interview (in the case of Officers). In the case of Office Assistant (Clerk), there are two levels of the selection process, Prelims and Mains, without any interview. 

Conclusion

The IBPS RRB Exam Date 2025 gives the candidates a systematic schedule of each event of the recruitment process, including post-prelims up to the final selection. Aspirin can currently effectively plan what to do during their preparation, revisions, and form preparation with officially announced PO, Clerk/Officer Scale post dates available. To remain on schedule means to be more disciplined. When the test starts, it is more likely to succeed in the IBPS RRB examinations.

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