IBPS RRB Exam 2023: New General Instructions To Candidates

Important General Instructions To Candidates Applying For the Latest IBPS RRB PO/ Clerk/ Scale 2 & 3 Level Examination 2023...#Blog-230

7 June 2023, Created By Careericons Team,

The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) conducts the Regional Rural Banks (RRB) Exam every year for the recruitment of officers and office assistants in various rural banks across the country. The general instructions and candidate details are important to understand if you plan to appear for the IBPS RRB Exam 2023. With the competition getting tougher each year, it's essential to be well-prepared and stay updated with the latest information to crack the exam.

In this article, we will provide you with everything you need to know about the IBPS RRB Exam 2023, including the exam pattern, eligibility criteria, important dates, and more. So, whether you are a first-timer or a seasoned candidate, this article will serve as your go-to guide for acing the IBPS RRB Exam 2023. So, without further ado, let's dive in and explore the details.

IBPS RRB 2023 Exam: General Instructions To Candidates

(Download Official Notification PDF)

1) Candidates will have to invariably produce the requisite documents such as valid call letter, a photocopy of photo-identity proof along with the original bearing the same name as it appears on the online submitted application form etc. at the time of preliminary and main/ single examination and interview and/or joining respectively. No document shall be directly sent to IBPS by the candidates before or after online examination.

2) During preliminary examination for Officers Scale I and Office Assistants the call letter and copy of Photo ID proof will not be collected at the examination centre. These will be duly authenticated by the examination centre staff functionaries and handed over back to the candidates. The candidates will be required to bring the authenticated call letter and copy of photo ID proof of Preliminary examination along with the call letter and other requisite documents of Main examination. However, candidates need to submit the scribe form (wherever applicable) during the preliminary examination as well as the main examination.

3) Candidates who do not bring the authenticated/ stamped call letter of preliminary examination and authenticated/ stamped photocopy of ID proof at the time of main examination will not be allowed to appear for the examination.

4) During Single Examination for Officers Scale II and III, call letter and copy of ID proof need to be submitted at the examination venue as instructed.

5) Candidates need to bring one additional photograph (same as pasted on call letter) along with the call letter and other requisite documents as per information provided in the information handout and call letter. Candidates reporting without photograph pasted on call letter or without one additional photograph (same as pasted on call letter) will not be allowed to appear for the examination.

6) Candidates are advised to apply for only one post i.e. Scale-I, II and III in Officers’ cadre. The applications of candidates applying for more than one post in Officers’ cadre will be summarily rejected.

7) Before applying for the CRP for Officers and Office Assistant (Multipurpose) posts in the Regional Rural Banks, the candidate should ensure that he/she fulfils the eligibility and other norms mentioned in this advertisement. Candidates are therefore advised to carefully read this advertisement and follow all the instructions given for submitting online application.

8) A Candidate’s admission to the examination/short listing for main examination/ short-listing for interview/ and subsequent processes is strictly provisional. The mere fact that the call letter(s)/ provisional allotment has been issued to the candidate does not imply that his/ her candidature has been finally cleared by IBPS/ Regional Rural Banks. IBPS/ Regional Rural Banks would be free to reject any application, at any stage of the process, cancel the candidature of the candidate in case it is detected at any stage that a candidate does not fulfill the eligibility norms and/or that he/she has furnished any incorrect/false information/certificate/documents or has suppressed any material fact(s). If candidature of any candidate is rejected for any reason according to the terms and conditions of this advertisement, no further representation in this regard will be entertained. Such decisions shall be final and binding on the candidate. If any of these shortcomings is/are detected after appointment in a Regional Rural Bank, his/her services are liable to be summarily terminated.

9) Decision of Nodal RRBs/ Regional Rural Banks / IBPS in all matters regarding eligibility of the candidate, the stages at which such scrutiny of eligibility is to be undertaken, qualifications and other eligibility norms, the documents to be produced for the purpose of the conduct of Examination, interview, verification etc. and any other matter relating to CRP RRBs- XII will be final and binding on the candidate. No correspondence or personal enquiries shall be entertained by IBPS/ Regional Rural Banks in this regard. IBPS/ Nodal Bank/ RRBs take no responsibility to receive/ collect any certificate/remittance/ document sent separately.

10) The scribe arranged by the candidate should not be a candidate for the examination. If violation of the same is detected at any stage of the process, candidature for CRP of both the candidate and the scribe will be cancelled. For specialists posts under Scale II the scribe should be from a different academic discipline from the candidate and the post applied for.

11) Not more than one application for any cadre (Office Assistant (Multipurpose) and Officers) should be submitted by any candidate. In case of multiple Applications for any cadre (Office Assistant (Multipurpose) and Officers) only the latest valid (completed) application will be retained and the application fee/ intimation charges paid for the other multiple registration(s) will stand forfeited.

12) Multiple attendance/ appearances in the online examination and/ or interview will be summarily rejected/ candidature cancelled.

13) Online applications once registered will not be allowed to be withdrawn and/or the application fee/ intimation charges once paid will not be refunded nor be held in reserve for any other examination.

14) Any resulting dispute arising out of this advertisement including the recruitment process shall be subject to the sole jurisdiction of the Courts situated at Mumbai.

15) Any canvassing or creating influence for undue advantage shall lead to disqualification from the process.

16) Any request for change of date, time and venue for Online Examination (Preliminary, Main & Single) and Common Interview will not be entertained.

17) Any request for change of address, details mentioned in the online application form will not be entertained.

18) In case any dispute arises on account of interpretation of clauses in any version of this advertisement other than English, the English version available on authorized IBPS website shall prevail.

19) 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 accepted. Signature uploaded should be of appropriate size and clearly visible.

20) 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. Photo uploaded should be of appropriate size and clearly visible.

21) The photograph/ signature/ left thumb impression/ hand written declaration/certificate as mentioned in Clause J (x) which is scanned and uploaded in the online application form should not be smudged or blurred. In case the face in the photograph or signature or left thumb impression or hand written declaration is unclear/ smudged, the candidate’s application form shall be rejected.

22) The hand written declaration has to be in the candidate’s hand writing, in English only and SHOULD NOT BE IN CAPITAL LETTERS. 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 candidates who cannot write, may get the text of declaration typed and put their left hand thumb impression (if not able to sign also) below the typed declaration and upload the document as per specifications.)

23) The possibility of occurrence of some problem in the administration of the examination cannot be ruled out completely which may impact test delivery and/or result from being generated. In that event, every effort will be made to rectify such problem, which may include movement of candidates, delay in test. Conduct of a re-exam is at the absolute discretion of IBPS. Candidates will not have any claim for a re-test. Candidates not willing to move or not willing to participate in the delayed process of test delivery shall be summarily rejected from the process.

24) Candidates applying for the post of Officers Scale I, II and III will have to appear for the interview at their own expense. However, eligible outstation SC/ST/Persons with Benchmark Disabilities category candidates called for interview will be paid II class to & fro railway/ bus fare or actual expenses incurred, whichever is less, by shortest route on production of proof of travel (rail/ bus ticket etc.). The above concession will not be admissible to SC/ST/Persons with Benchmark Disabilities category candidates who are already in service in Central / State Government, Corporations, Public Undertakings / Local Government, Institutions and Panchayats etc.

25) Nodal RRBs/ Regional Rural Banks / IBPS shall not be responsible for any application made/ wrong information provided by an unauthorized person / institution. Candidates are advised not to share/ mention their application details with/to anyone.

26) Appointment of provisionally allotted candidates is subject to his/her being declared medically fit, as per any other requirements of the Regional Rural Banks and subject to service and conduct rules of the Regional Rural Banks. Decision of Regional Rural Banks to which candidates are provisionally allotted will be final and binding on candidates. IBPS has no role to play here. Any queries in this regard are to be made to the Regional Rural Banks only.

27) IBPS reserves the right to change (cancel/ modify/ add) any of the criteria, method of selection and Provisional Allotment etc.

28) 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- XII.

29) IBPS shall not be responsible if the information/ intimations do not reach candidates in case of change in the mobile number, email address, technical fault or otherwise, beyond the control of IBPS and candidates are advised to keep a close watch on the authorized IBPS website www.ibps.in for latest updates.

30) Order of preference for Regional Rural Banks has been inbuilt in the online application form. Candidates should necessarily indicate their order of preferences at this stage. No request for change in this connection shall be entertained.

31) For the Candidates applying for the Post of Officer Scale-I and Office Assistant, names of RRBs for giving the order of preference will be available based on the state which they select to apply. They will have to select center of examination in that state only.

32) If at a later stage of selection process or appointment, the handwriting on the handwritten declaration of the candidate is found to be dissimilar / different, as per expert analysis, the candidature of the candidate will be cancelled.

33) The candidates are required to follow all the Guidelines regarding Social Distancing Mode of Exam given in this advertisement and subsequently. Any violation may result in cancellation of candidature.

34) IBPS reserves the right to share the list of debarred candidates/scribes to other Recruiting Agencies for their information.

Source: Official IBPS RRB Notification 2023.

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