The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has opened the Common Recruitment Process for Regional Rural Banks (CRP-RRBs XV) 2026.
Applications are being accepted for Office Assistants (Multipurpose) and Officer Scale I, II and III posts in participating Regional Rural Banks across India.
This recruitment is relevant for Deaf and Hard of Hearing candidates because the vacancy tables include the HI (Hearing Impaired) PwBD category.
Quick recruitment details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Recruiting body | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) |
| Recruitment | CRP-RRBs XV |
| Posts | Office Assistant (Multipurpose), Officer Scale I, II and III |
| Application start | 1 September 2026 |
| Last date | 21 September 2026 |
| Application mode | Online |
| PwBD hearing category | HI (Hearing Impaired) |
| Location | Participating Regional Rural Banks across India |
HI vacancies for Deaf and Hard of Hearing candidates
The CRP-RRBs XV vacancy tables include a separate HI column under PwBD vacancies.
At present, DeafJobsIndia has verified the following HI vacancy totals from the current vacancy tables for the two largest cadres:
- Office Assistant (Multipurpose): 98 HI vacancies
- Officer Scale I: 60 HI vacancies
- Confirmed subtotal for these two cadres: 158 HI vacancies
Vacancies are distributed across different states and participating Regional Rural Banks.
Important: DeafJobsIndia is not publishing a combined all-post HI grand total for Officer Scale II and Scale III until those category totals are fully verified. Candidates should check the official vacancy annexure for the exact bank, state and post.
Who should check this recruitment?
Deaf and Hard of Hearing candidates who meet the educational, age and other eligibility conditions should review the official notification and the HI vacancy column for their preferred RRB.
PwBD candidates should also carefully read the IBPS instructions regarding disability certification, scribe provisions and compensatory time where applicable.
Application dates
The official IBPS application portals show:
- Online registration starts: 1 September 2026
- Last date to apply: 21 September 2026
- Last date for online fee payment: 21 September 2026
IBPS provides separate online application links for:
- Office Assistants (Multipurpose)
- Officers Scale I, II and III
Examination schedule
According to the IBPS 2026–27 calendar, the RRB examination schedule includes:
- Officer Scale I Preliminary Examination: 21 and 22 November 2026
- Office Assistant Preliminary Examination: 6, 12 and 13 December 2026
- Officer Scale I Main Examination: 20 December 2026
- Officer Scale II and III Single Examination: 20 December 2026
Candidates should check the official notification for the complete timetable and any later changes.
Before applying
Check all of the following in the official notification:
- Your selected RRB and state
- Exact HI vacancy availability
- Educational qualification
- Age limit and relaxation
- Local language requirement
- PwBD certificate conditions
- Examination pattern
- Application fee
- Scribe and compensatory-time rules, if applicable
Important note for Deaf candidates
The presence of an HI vacancy does not mean every RRB or every officer cadre has an HI seat. Reservation is shown bank-wise, state-wise and post-wise in the official vacancy annexure.
Candidates should therefore confirm the exact HI vacancy for the RRB and post they want before submitting the application.
Source: Institute of Banking Personnel Selection — CRP-RRBs XV 2026.