What Is The Difference Between IBPS RRB Officer Scale I And Office Assistant?

Every year, IBPS releases the RRB recruitment notification for the post of Officer Scale I, II, III and Office Assistant. Know the difference between posts.

Every year, the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) releases the recruitment notification for the post of Office Assistant (Multipurpose) and Officer Scale in the Regional Rural Banks (RRB). IBPS releases the RRB recruitment notification for approximately 15,000 vacancies. For this reason, IBPS RRB is believed to be one amongst the top choices for job seekers.

 

IBPS releases the RRB notification for Group "A"- Officers (Scale- I, II & III) and Group "B"-Office Assistant (Multipurpose). Candidates who are aiming for the post should register for the Common Recruitment Process (CRP for RRBs-VIII). The educational requirements for Officer Scale-II & III are very specific and aspirants should possess experience as well to apply. While the eligibility criteria are almost similar for both Officer Scale I and Officer Assistant, most bank aspirants often confused about which one to pick. Here, we bring you the major differences between Officer Scale I and Office Assistant.

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IBPS RRB Officer Scale I Job Profile

IBPS RRB Officer Scale I Job Profile

After shortlisting to the post of Officer Scale I, candidates need to undergo a training period which is also known as a probation period. Candidates will be placed as Assistant Managers in the RRBs after the training period. Their main day to day work is to take part in banking operations starting from loan disbursement to audit report preparation.

One should extensively work on agriculture and allied fields to improve standards of the rural economy as they are working in rural banks.

 

IBPS RRB Office Assistant Job Profile
 

IBPS RRB Office Assistant Job Profile

The Office Assistant post is akin to a front desk job, which will focus on tasks such as opening an account, cash transactions, cash counters, etc. Candidates will also be involved in customer engagement/relationship. The post also involves addressing the financial issues of farmers.

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IBPS RRB Officer Scale I Salary

IBPS RRB Officer Scale I Salary

The Officer Scale I will earn from Rs 30,000 to Rs 35,000 per month at 100% Dearness Allowance (DA). The salary is almost on par with the national banks of the country. While undergoing training for two years, candidates will receive less salary than the usual pay. After training, they will be posted as Assistant Managers and will earn a regular income.

IBPS RRB Office Assistant Salary

IBPS RRB Office Assistant Salary

The pay band for IBPS RRB Office Assistant varies from Rs 15,000 to Rs 20,000 per month. They will get 100% DA. Office Assistant will train for about one year.

Number Of Vacancies

Number Of Vacancies

IBPS releases the RRB recruitment notification for more than 14,000 vacancies including Officers Scale I, II, III and Office Assistant. The number of vacancies for the post of Officer Scale I will be approximately 5,000, while, for Office Assistant, it will be close to 8,500.

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Eligibility

Eligibility

The educational qualification is almost similar for both IBPS RRB Officer Scale I and Office Assistant. One should possess a bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognised university or its equivalent. Proficiency in the local language and working knowledge of Computer is desirable. Explore the complete details of IBPS RRB eligibility here.

Exam Pattern

Exam Pattern

The selection of the candidates for the post of Officer Scale I and Office Assistant will be based on an online written examination. Candidates aiming for the post of Office Assistant should appear for a two-tier online written test. For the post of Officer Scale I, one should appear for the two-tier online exam followed by an interview/personality test. However, the final selection for Office Assistant will be based on the marks obtained in the online Main exam. Check the complete details of IBPS RRB exam pattern here.

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