IBPS RRB Law Officer Notification 2026: The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released the CRP RRBs XV Notification 2026 for recruitment to Officer Scale-I, Scale-II and Scale-III posts in Regional Rural Banks (RRBs). The Law Officer post is offered under Officer Scale-II Specialist Officers (Manager).
As per the notification, a total of 46 indicative vacancies are available for the Law Officer post. Eligible candidates can submit the IBPS RRB Law Officer application form 2026 online from September 1 to September 21, 2026. Candidates must hold a Law degree with at least 50% marks and fulfil the prescribed professional experience requirement.
The notification states that CRP RRBs XV covers recruitment to Group A Officers and Group B Office Assistants in participating Regional Rural Banks.
| Particulars | Details |
| Exam Conducting Body | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) |
| Recruitment Process | CRP RRBs XV |
| Post | Officer Scale-II Specialist Officer – Law Officer |
| Designation | Manager |
| Vacancy | 46 (Indicative) |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Application Start Date | September 1, 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | September 21, 2026 |
| Educational Qualification | Degree in Law |
| Minimum Marks | 50% aggregate |
| Experience | 2 years as an Advocate OR 2 years as Law Officer in a Bank/Financial Institution |
| Selection Process | Single Online Examination + Interview |
| Official Website | IBPS |
The IBPS RRB Law Officer Notification 2026 important dates are given below:
| Event | Date/Period |
| Notification Date | September 1, 2026 |
| Online Registration Starts | September 1, 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | September 21, 2026 |
| Last Date for Fee Payment | September 21, 2026 |
| Edit Window | 2 days after registration closes; date to be notified |
| Pre-Exam Training | November 2026 |
| Call Letter for Main/Single Exam | December 2026/January 2027 |
| Single Online Examination | December 2026/February 2027 |
| Main/Single Exam Result | January 2027 |
| Interview Call Letter | January 2027 |
| Interview | January/February 2027 |
| Provisional Allotment | February/March 2027 |
The dates for the examination stages are tentative and may be updated by IBPS through its official website.
The IBPS RRB Law Officer Notification 2026 PDF is part of the CRP RRBs XV detailed notification released by IBPS. The notification contains details regarding vacancies, eligibility, application procedure, examination pattern, fees, interview and provisional allotment.
Candidates should carefully read the complete notification before applying because the eligibility conditions and other requirements prescribed by IBPS have to be fulfilled on the specified dates.
The IBPS RRB Law Officer vacancy 2026 is 46 posts on an indicative basis. The vacancies are distributed among participating RRBs and categories. According to Annexure I of the notification, Law Officer vacancies have been reported in the following RRBs:
| RRB | Total Vacancies |
| Chhattisgarh Gramin Bank | 1 |
| Gujarat Gramin Bank | 5 |
| Haryana Gramin Bank | 3 |
| Jammu and Kashmir Grameen Bank | 3 |
| Kerala Grameena Bank | 3 |
| Maharashtra Gramin Bank | 15 |
| Punjab Gramin Bank | 2 |
| Rajasthan Gramin Bank | 5 |
| Tamil Nadu Grama Bank | 5 |
| Uttarakhand Gramin Bank | 2 |
| West Bengal Gramin Bank | 2 |
| Total | 46 |
The notification clarifies that these vacancies are indicative and anticipated. Final provisional allotment will depend on the actual vacancies reported by the RRBs.
Candidates applying for the Law Officer post must satisfy the educational qualification and experience requirements prescribed by IBPS.
For Officer Scale-II Specialist Officer (Law Officer), candidates must have:
A Degree in Law from a recognised university or its equivalent.
At least 50% marks in aggregate.
Candidates must have either:
Worked as an Advocate for two years, or
Worked as a Law Officer in a Bank or Financial Institution for at least two years.
The educational qualification and experience are to be considered as on the last date of online registration, September 21, 2026.
Candidates must also ensure that the result of the qualifying examination has been declared on or before September 21, 2026. Relevant documents will be required during the recruitment process.
The Law Officer is an Officer Scale-II post. As per the notification, candidates applying for Officer Scale-II must be:
Above 21 years, and
Below 32 years
as on September 1, 2026.
Therefore, candidates should not have been born earlier than September 2, 1994, and later than September 1, 2005, both dates inclusive.
Age relaxation is applicable to eligible reserved categories as per the prescribed rules. The notification provides 5 years for SC/ST, 3 years for OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) and 10 years for PwBD candidates, subject to the applicable conditions.
The IBPS RRB Law Officer apply online 2026 link is available through the official IBPS website under the CRP RRBs section. Candidates applying for Officer Scale-II Law Officer must select the application link for CRP-RRBs Officers (Scale-I, II and III).
Candidates should note that an applicant can apply for only one post in the Officers' cadre—Officer Scale-I, Scale-II or Scale-III. Applying for more than one officer post will result in rejection of the applications.
Candidates can follow these steps:
Visit the official IBPS website, www.ibps.in.
Open the CRP for RRBs section.
Select the option to apply online for CRP-RRBs Officers (Scale-I, II and III).
Click on New Registration.
Enter the required basic details.
Note down the provisional registration number and password.
Complete the application form.
Upload the required documents, photograph, signature, left thumb impression and handwritten declaration.
Pay the applicable application fee.
Submit the application and save/print the confirmation for future reference.
IBPS states that candidates will receive a provisional registration number and password after registration and can use these details to reopen saved application data.
The application fee for Officer Scale-I, II and III posts is:
| Category | Application Fee |
| SC/ST/PwBD | ₹175 |
| All Other Candidates | ₹850 |
The fee is inclusive of GST and is payable online from September 1 to September 21, 2026. Bank transaction charges, if applicable, have to be borne by the candidate.
The IBPS RRB Law Officer selection process 2026 consists of:
Single Online Examination
Common Interview
Provisional Allotment
Since Law Officer is an Officer Scale-II Specialist Officer post, candidates do not appear for a preliminary examination. Officers Scale-II and Scale-III candidates appear for a single online examination, and shortlisted candidates are subsequently called for a common interview.
The Specialist Officer examination includes the following sections:
| Test | Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| Professional Knowledge | 40 | 40 | 30 minutes |
| Reasoning | 40 | 40 | 30 minutes |
| Financial Awareness | 40 | 40 | 15 minutes |
| English/Hindi Language | 40 | 20 | 30 minutes |
| Computer Knowledge | 40 | 20 | 15 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation | 40 | 40 | 30 minutes |
| Total | 240 | 200 | 150 minutes |
For the Specialist Cadre examination, Professional Knowledge carries 40 marks, while the remaining sections are conducted as specified in the notification. Candidates can choose either English or Hindi for the language test.
The IBPS RRB Law Officer salary 2026 is not specified as a separate salary figure in the CRP RRBs XV notification provided here. The notification identifies the post as Officer Scale-II (Manager) but does not provide a specific monthly salary amount.
Therefore, candidates should refer to the applicable service rules of the allotted Regional Rural Bank for the remuneration and benefits applicable to the post. The notification also clarifies that issuance of the appointment offer, joining formalities and related conditions are decided by the allotted RRB.
Law Officer is recruited under Officer Scale-II Specialist Officers.
There are 46 indicative Law Officer vacancies.
A Law degree with 50% marks is required.
Candidates need two years of relevant professional experience.
The age limit for Scale-II is above 21 and below 32 years as on September 1, 2026.
The application window is September 1 to September 21, 2026.
The application fee is ₹175 for SC/ST/PwBD candidates and ₹850 for others.
Selection consists of a Single Online Examination and Common Interview.
Candidates should carefully enter their category, qualification and experience details because relevant documents will be verified during the recruitment process.
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