by Discussion Topics
- 1 What is IPPB ?
- 2 Eligibility Criteria
- 3 Age Limit
- 4 Educational Qualifications
- 5 How to Fill the IPPB Recruitment Application Form?
- 6 Application Fees
- 7 Important Details Mentioned on the IPPB Admit Card
- 8 Required Document with IPPB Admit Card
- 9 How to Download IPPB Admit Card ?
- 10 IPPB Prelims Exam Pattern
- 11 IPPB Mains Exam Pattern
- 12 IPPB Interview Round
- 13 How to Check IPPB Recruitment Results?
- 14 Prelims Cutoffs :
- 15 IPPB Mains Expected Cutoff
- 16 Selection Process :
What is IPPB ?
The full form IPPB is India Post Payments Bank. It is a government-owned banking sector undertaken by the Department of Posts. IPPB conducts a recruitment exam to recruit eligible candidates for respective designations in IPPB. The fundamental goal of IPPB is to facilitate banking services covering savings and current accounts, funds transfer, bills and utility payments, etc.
The candidates who have a graduate degree from a recognized university along with the minimum work experience as per the requirement of the post can apply for the IPPB Recruitment . To be placed as an IPPB official is a golden opportunity for the candidates looking for government recruitment.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Name of the Exam | India Post Payments Bank Recruitment Exam |
| Conducting Body | IPPB |
| IPPB Full Form | India Post Payments Bank |
| Frequency | Based on Vacancies |
| Exam Type | National Level |
| Eligibility Criteria | Graduate/postgraduate degree with relevant work experience |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Exam Mode | Online |
| Duration |
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| Medium of Exam | English & Hindi |
| Selection Process |
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| Official Website | http://www.ippbonline.com/ |
Eligibility Criteria
- The candidate must be a citizen of India.
- The candidates who are bearing citizenship of Nepal, Bhutan, and Tibetan refugees can also apply for the examination.
- A refugee who came over to India before January 1962 January is eligible to appear in the examination.
Age Limit
| Name of the Post | Age Limit |
|---|---|
| Officer scale I | 20 – 30 Years |
| Officer scale II | 26 – 35 Years |
| Officer scale III | 23 – 35 Years |
| Manager (Area Sales) | 20-40 Years |
| Assistant Manager (Area Operations) | 20-40 Years |
| Territory Officer | 20-40 Years |
Educational Qualifications
| Post | Educational Qualification |
|---|---|
| Chief Technology Officer | B.Tech or equivalent from a recognized university. |
| Scale I Officers | Graduate degree from a recognized university along with work experience in postal services or sales of financial products/ rural banking or experience as a Business Correspondent for banks are eligible. |
| Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director | The candidate must have a graduate degree from a recognized university. Candidates having an MBA degree or CAIIB certificate (Certified Associate of the Indian Institute of Bankers ) are preferred. |
| Scale II-III Officers | The candidate must have a graduate degree from a recognized university. Candidates having an MBA or B.Tech. degree are preferred. |
| Scale IV-VI Officers | Candidates must be a graduate from a recognised university within minimum work experience. |
| Scale VII Officers | The candidate must be a graduate from a recognised university and having an MBA degree or C. A is preferred along with minimum work experience. |
| Manager (Area Sales) | The candidate must be a graduate from a recognised university and have a minimum of 2 years of work experience as Inspector Posts in DoP. |
| Assistant Manager (Area Operations) | The candidate must be a graduate from a recognised university and have a minimum of 5 years of work experience as a Postal Assistant in DoP. |
| Territory Officer | The candidate must be a graduate from a recognised university and a minimum of 5 years experience as GDS or Gramin Dak Sevak. |
How to Fill the IPPB Recruitment Application Form?
- Step 1: Visit the official website of IPPB. (https://www.indiapost.gov.in)
- Step 2: Click on the link “India Post Payments Bank” under the “Banking & Remittance” tab.
- Step 3: Click on the tab “Work with IPPB”.
- Step 4: Search and click on the tab “India Post Payments Bank Current Opening “.
- Step 5: Read the instructions carefully before filling up the application form.
- Step 6: Click on ‘Apply Online’.
- Step 7: Fill in the basic details carefully.
- Step 8: Upload the Signature and Photograph of the candidate.
- Step 9: Verify the information before submitting the form.
- Step 10: Click on ‘Save and Next’.
- Step 11: A generated Registration number and password will be sent to the registered mail of the candidate.
- Step 12: Pay the application form using credit card/debit card/internet banking.
- Step 13: Download the fee receipt/invoice.
- Step 14: Take a printout of the filled application form for future references.
Application Fees
The candidates need to pay the IPPB Application Fees online using any online payment method. The application fee for various categories is tabulated below:
| Category | Application Fees |
|---|---|
| General/OBC Candidates | INR 750 |
| SC/ST/PWD Candidates | INR 150 |
Admit Card
The IPPB Admit card will be released online mode on the official website of IPPB two or three weeks prior to the exam. The candidates can download their IPPB admit cards using their login credentials. The candidates must carry the admit card to the exam centre else they will not be allowed to appear for the exam.
Important Details Mentioned on the IPPB Admit Card
- Name of the Candidate
- Date of birth
- Photograph
- Registration Number
- Name of the exam centre
- Date of exam
- Reporting Time
Required Document with IPPB Admit Card
The candidates are advised to carry a valid ID proof to the exam centre along with the IPPB Admit Card such as
- Passport
- Voter ID
- Driving License
- Aadhar card
- PAN Card
- Identity issued by University/college.
How to Download IPPB Admit Card ?
- Step 1: Visit the official website of IPPB.
- Step 2: Click on the link for “IPPB Admit Card “.
- Step 3: Enter Registration number and Password/Date of Birth.
- Step 4: The IPPB Admit Card will appear on the screen.
- Step 5: Download and take a printout of the same.
| State / UT | Exam Centre |
|---|---|
| Andaman Nicobar | Port Blair |
| Andhra Pradesh | Chirala, Chittoor, Guntur, Hyderabad, Kakinada, Kurnool, Nellore, Ongole, Puthur, Rajamundry, Srikakulam, Tirupati |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Itanagar, Nahrlagun |
| Assam | Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Kokrajhar, Silchar, Tezpur |
| Bihar | Arrah, Aurangabad, Bhagalpur, Bihar, Shariff, Dharbanga, Gaya, Hajipur, Muzzafarpur, Patna, Purnea, Samatipur |
| Chandigarh | Chandigarh |
| Chhattisgarh | Bhilai, Bilaspur, Raipur |
| Dadra & Nager Haveli | Dadra & Nager Haveli |
| Daman & Diu | Daman &Diu |
| Delhi | Bahadurgarh, Delhi, Faridabad, Greater Noida, Gurgoan |
| Goa | Panaji, Verna |
| Gujarat | Ahmedabad, Anand, Gandhinagar, Himatnagar, Jamnagar, Mehsana, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara |
| Haryana | Ambala, Hissar, Karnal, Kurukshetra, Palwal, Panipat, Sonipet, Yamuna nagar |
| Himachal Pradesh | Baddi, Bilaspur, Dharamshala, Hamirpur, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, Sirmaur, Una |
| Jammu & Kashmir | Jammu, Kathua, Samba |
| Jharkhand | Bokaro, Dhanbad, Hazaribagh, Jamshedpur, Ranchi |
| Karnataka | Belgaum, Bengaluru, Bedar, Gulbarga, Hubli, Mangalore, Mysore, Shimoga, Udipi |
| Kerala | Alapuzha, Kannur, Kochi, Kollam, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Mallapuram, Palakad, thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur |
| Lakshadweep | Kavaratti |
| Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Sagar, Satna, Ujjain |
| Maharashtra | Amaravati, Aurangbad, Chandrapur, Dhule, Jalgoan, Kolhapur, Latur, Mumbai, Nagpur, Nandad, Nasik, Pune, Ratnagiri, Satara |
| Manipur | Imphal |
| Meghalaya | Ri-Bhoi, Shillong |
| Mizoram | Aizawl |
| Nagaland | Kohima |
| Odisha | Angul, Balasore, Bargarh, Baripada, Berhampur, Bhubaneshwar |
| Puducherry | Puducherry |
| Punjab | Amritsar, Bathinda, Fatehgarh, Saheb, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mohali, Pathankot, Patiala, Phagwara |
| Rajasthan | Ajmer, Alvar, Bhilwara, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Sikar |
| Sikkim | Gangtok |
| Tamil Nadu | Chennai, Coimbatore, Dindigul, Krishnagiri, Madurai, Nagercoil, Namakkal, Perambalur, Salem, Thanjavur, Tiruchirapalli, Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli, Vellore |
| Telangana | Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Kammam, Warangal |
| Tripura | Agartala |
| Uttar Pradesh | Agra, Aligarh, Allahabad, Bareilly, Bhulandshaher, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Mathura, Meerut, Moradabad, Muzaffarnagar, Unnao, Varanasi |
| Uttarakhand | Dehradun, Haldwani, Haridwar, Roorkee |
Exam Pattern
The candidates must be thoroughly clear with the IPPB Exam Pattern in order to score better and crack the exam. The IPPB Recruitment process involves three stages:
- IPPB Prelims Exam
- IPPB Mains Exam
- Interview
Both the written papers are objective type, i.e, in MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions) format. Each question will carry 1 mark and 1/4th marks will be deducted for each wrong answer.
IPPB Prelims Exam Pattern
The IPPB Prelims Exam comprises of English language, Quantitative Aptitude, and Reasoning ability sections. This paper consists of 100 questions and the duration to solve the paper is 60 minutes. The candidates will have to qualify the prelims exam to appear for IPPB Mains.
| Section | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Time Allotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | 30 | 30 | Composite Time of 1 hour |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 35 | |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
IPPB Mains Exam Pattern
IPPB Mains exam comprises the following sections – English language, Quantitative aptitude, Computer knowledge, General Awareness and Reasoning ability. IPPB Mains exam consists of 200 questions and the duration of the exam is 140 minutes.
| Subject | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Exam Medium | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning Ability | 50 | 50 | English & Hindi | 40 Minutes |
| English Language | 40 | 40 | English | 30 Minutes |
| Computer Knowledge | 20 | 20 | English & Hindi | 10 Minutes |
| General Awareness | 40 | 40 | English & Hindi | 20 Minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | English & Hindi | 40 Minutes |
| Total | 200 | 200 | 140 Minutes | |
IPPB Interview Round
- The candidates who will clear the IPPB Prelims and Mains exam will be called for an Interview round.
- The total marks allotted for the Interview are 100. The minimum qualifying marks in the interview will not be less than 40% (35% for SC/ST/OBC/PWD candidates).
- In this round, the personality estimation and internal skills of candidates are analyzed. Candidates are called for an interview session with respective offer letters from the exam body.
| Section | Important Topics |
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| English Language |
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| Reasoning Ability |
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| General Awareness |
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| Quantitative Aptitude |
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| Computer Knowledge | Basics related to Computer and Its use. |
Any changes in the IPPB Syllabus are notified on the official website with prior intimation. Candidates are requested to keep in touch to refresh the yearly formalities followed in the syllabus.
The IPPB Results are announced on its official website. The candidates can check their results using their login credentials. The marks obtained are announced by the exam conducting body in different categories. IPPB announces the results for Prelims and Mains separately.
How to Check IPPB Recruitment Results?
The steps to check the IPPB Results are:
- Visit the official website of IPPB.
- Click the ‘’Results’’ links on the home page.
- Enter the roll number and password.
- The IPPB Result will be displayed on the screen.
- Download the result for future references.
Prelims Cutoffs :
The candidates who will score the minimum cutoff marks in the IPPB Prelims will qualify for the IPPB Mains exam. IPPB releases the cutoff for both Prelims and Mains exams. The candidates need to score the minimum cut-off set by the authorities to proceed to the next level of selection, i.e, the Interview round.
| Section | Number of questions | Maximum marks | Expected Cut-off |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | 30 | 30 | 7-8 |
| Quantitative aptitude | 35 | 35 | 8-10 |
| Reasoning skills | 35 | 35 | 9-12 |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 50-55 |
IPPB Mains Expected Cutoff
| Section | Maximum Marks | Number of Questions | Expected Cutoff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning ability | 50 | 50 | 10-12 |
| English | 40 | 40 | 9-11 |
| Computer knowledge | 20 | 20 | 10-13 |
| General knowledge | 40 | 40 | 12-14 |
| Quantitative aptitude | 50 | 50 | 12-15 |
| Total | 200 | 200 | 95-110 |
Selection Process :
IPPB Recruitment involves three stages of the selection process:
- Stage-I: Preliminary Exam
- Stage-II: Mains Exam
- Stage-III: Interview
The combined final score of candidates shall be arrived at on the basis of scores obtained by the candidates in the Main Examination and Interview. Interview score of the candidates failing to secure minimum qualifying marks or otherwise barred from the interview or further process shall not be disclosed.
IPPB also reserves the right to conduct Assessment, Group Discussion or Online Tests in addition to the interview. The final merit list will be displayed online with the names of all selected candidates.
The average basic pay of a candidate recruited under the IPPB Recruitment is INR 23,700 per month. The candidates are subjected to receive various allowances in addition to the basic pay. The Gross In-hand salary of an IPPB official is INR 47, 433.
The officials are also benefited from various allowances such as:
- Dearness Allowance
- House Rent Allowance
- Travel Allowances
- Other special allowances