IBPS Declares RRB Office Assistant Preliminary Results as Landmark Recruitment Drive Hits Final Stretch
Candidates who appeared for the IBPS RRB 14th Examination can now access their Office Assistant Preliminary results, officially released on January 23, 2026. This announcement follows a massive recruitment drive for over 13,000 posts. Check your qualifying status, upcoming Mains Exam dates, and age criteria as the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection moves into the final stages of the 2025-26 recruitment cycle.
The recruitment journey for these positions commenced in September 2025, drawing a massive pool of applicants before the window closed on September 28. Following a structured administrative timeline, the IBPS conducted the Office Assistant Prelims over four key dates—December 6, 7, 13, and 14—after issuing admit cards late in November. To access their performance data, candidates are required to log in to the secure recruitment portal using their registration details, enrollment number, or date of birth. This result release follows closely on the heels of the Scale II and III results, which were made available just two days prior, suggesting an accelerated pace by the Institute to meet its 2026 provisional allotment goals.
As the preliminary hurdle clears, the focus shifts immediately to the upcoming competitive stages. While the Officer Scale-I Mains and the exams for Scale-II and III were scheduled for late December 2025, the broader administrative schedule indicates that the interview phase for officer-level positions is slated to run through January and February 2026. For those vying for the Office Assistant role, the successful clearance of the Preliminary stage is a mandatory prerequisite for the subsequent Mains Examination. The evaluation process remains strictly governed by the IBPS’s established protocols, which include comprehensive age-limit criteria—ranging from 18 to 40 years depending on the specific cadre—and specific fee structures that supported the massive logistical undertaking of this nationwide examination.
The release of these results carries significant weight for the rural banking sector, which relies on this annual recruitment to bolster its workforce across India. With the final provisional allotments expected to be finalized between February and March 2026, the IBPS is moving with high efficiency to ensure that successful candidates are integrated into their respective roles before the end of the first quarter. This recruitment drive not only addresses the employment aspirations of thousands but also ensures the operational continuity of regional financial institutions, reinforcing the backbone of the country's rural economy through a transparent and merit-based selection process.

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