RBI Grade B 2026: 60 Posts — Phase 1 Done, Phase 2 25-26 July

By Muskaan Chauhan, Banking & Finance Editor Published 18 May 2026 Last verified 15 Jun 2026

At a glance

Status: Applications for RBI Grade B (DR) 2026 (60 posts) closed on 20 May 2026. The Phase 1 / Prelims was held 13–14 June 2026; the result is expected in early July and Phase 2 (Mains) is on 25–26 July 2026.
Apply window: 29 April to 20 May 2026 (6 PM closing). Online application only.
Vacancies: 60 posts — 40 Grade B (DR) General + 10 DEPR + 10 DSIM.
Age: 21 to 30 years (born between 02 April 1996 and 01 April 2005). Standard SC/ST/OBC/PwBD relaxation per RBI rules.
Eligibility: Bachelor's any discipline with 60% (50% for SC/ST/PwBD) for General. Master's in Economics with 55% for DEPR. Master's in Statistics or Mathematical Economics with 55% for DSIM.
Fee: ₹850 General/OBC, ₹100 SC/ST/PwBD (intimation charges), Staff exempt. Paid online.
Salary: Gross ₹1,54,936 per month (Basic ₹78,450 + DA + Grade Allowance + HRA). Among India's highest-paid government banking jobs.
Selection: Phase I prelims (200 marks objective) → Phase II mains (3 papers, descriptive + objective) → Interview (50 marks). Phase 1 held 13–14 June 2026; Phase 2 (Mains) on 25–26 July 2026.

Reserve Bank of India Grade B Officer 2026 की Phase 1 परीक्षा 13 जून (General) और 14 जून (DEPR/DSIM) को होगी — कुल 60 पद (General 40, DEPR 10, DSIM 10)। Phase 1 admit card 5 जून 2026 को opportunities.rbi.org.in पर जारी। आवेदन विंडो (29 अप्रैल–20 मई) बंद है। Phase 2: 25–26 जुलाई 2026।

RBI Grade B 2026: 60 Posts — Phase 1 Done (13 June), Phase 2 on 25-26 July at opportunities.rbi.org.in — Highlights

Quick highlights for RBI Grade B 2026: 60 Posts — Phase 1 Done (13 June), Phase 2 on 25-26 July at opportunities.rbi.org.in — recruiting body, post, vacancies, eligibility, salary, and key dates at a glance.
Recruiting Body	Reserve Bank of India
Application Mode	Online
Eligibility	Grade B (DR) General — 40 posts: Bachelor's degree in any discipline with a minimum of 60% aggregate (50% for SC/ST/PwBD) from a recognised university. Final-year candidates can apply if they complete the degree before joining. Grade B (DR) DEPR — 10 posts: Master's degree in Economics (or Econometrics, Quantitative Economics, Mathematical Economics, Integrated Economics, Finance) with a minimum of 55% aggregate from a recognised university. Grade B (DR) DSIM — 10 posts: Master's degree in Statistics (or Mathematical Statistics, Mathematical Economics, Econometrics, Statistics and Informatics from IIT Bombay, Applied Statistics) with a minimum of 55% aggregate from a recognised university.
Age Limit	21–30 years (as on As on 01 May 2026 — candidates must have been born between 02 April 1996 and 01 April 2005 (both dates inclusive).)
Important Dates	29 Apr 2026 to 20 May 2026

The Reserve Bank of India conducts the Grade B Officer (Direct Recruitment) 2026 Phase 1 examination on 13 and 14 June 2026 — the General stream sits on Saturday the 13th, and the specialist DEPR (Economic and Policy Research) and DSIM (Statistics and Information Management) streams on Sunday the 14th. The recruitment, notified on 29 April 2026 under Panel Year 2026, covers 60 officer posts, making it one of the most competitive ratios in Indian banking recruitment: tens of thousands of applicants per seat-block for a job widely regarded as the best entry point into India's central bank.

Phase 1 admit card — download checklist

Open opportunities.rbi.org.in → "Current Vacancies" → "Call Letters".
Click the Grade B (DR) 2026 Phase 1 call-letter link (hosted on the IBPS registration system).
Log in with your registration number / roll number and date of birth or password set at application time.
Download and print the call letter; check centre address, reporting time and shift carefully.
Carry the printed call letter, the same photo you uploaded, and a valid original photo ID. Read the COVID-era-style instructions panel on the letter — RBI enforces its barred-items list strictly.

What Phase 1 looks like

Phase 1 (General) is a 200-mark, 120-minute objective paper across General Awareness, English Language, Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning, with sectional and overall cut-offs and negative marking of one-fourth per wrong answer. It is a screening stage: Phase 1 marks do not count in the final merit, which is built from Phase 2 (300 marks) plus the interview (75 marks). For DEPR and DSIM, Phase 1 itself tests the specialist subject (Economics / Statistics) alongside English, so specialist candidates should treat it as more than a formality.

After Phase 1 — the road to the final list

Phase 1 result: RBI typically publishes the shortlist within 2–3 weeks of the exam; no official date yet — we will update when it releases.
Phase 2 (25–26 July 2026): for General, three papers — Economic and Social Issues, English (descriptive), and Finance & Management; ESI and F&M are now half-objective, half-descriptive.
Interview (75 marks): schedule announced after Phase 2 results; psychometric test and language-medium option included in recent cycles.
Final selection: Phase 2 + interview merit, followed by medicals and document verification.

Pay and career value

Grade B officers start at a basic pay of ₹78,450 per month on the scale 78450-4050(9)-114900-EB-4050(2)-123000-4650(4)-141600 (16 years), with dearness allowance, local compensatory allowances, and RBI's housing benefit taking gross monthly compensation to roughly ₹1.5 lakh depending on posting city. Career progression runs Grade B → Grade C (AGM) → Grade D (DGM) onwards, and the role carries policy-side exposure no commercial-bank PO role matches.

RBI Grade B 2026: हिंदी सारांश

Reserve Bank of India की Grade B Officer 2026 Phase 1 परीक्षा 13 जून (General) और 14 जून (DEPR/DSIM) को होगी। Admit card 5 जून 2026 से opportunities.rbi.org.in पर उपलब्ध है — registration number + DOB/password से login करें। कुल 60 पद (General 40, DEPR 10, DSIM 10)। Notification 29 अप्रैल 2026 को जारी हुआ था; आवेदन विंडो 20 मई को बंद हो चुकी है। Phase 2: 25–26 जुलाई 2026; final merit Phase 2 (300 अंक) + interview (75 अंक) से बनेगी — Phase 1 केवल screening है। शुरुआती basic pay ₹78,450/माह, कुल मासिक वेतन लगभग ₹1.5 लाख।

Important Dates

Important dates for RBI Grade B 2026: 60 Posts — Phase 1 Done (13 June), Phase 2 on 25-26 July at opportunities.rbi.org.in
Event	Date
Notification Released	29 Apr 2026
Online Application Start	29 Apr 2026
Online Application + Fee Last Date	20 May 2026 Last Date
Phase I Prelims Exam	Late June or early July 2026 (tentative — to be announced by RBI)
Phase I Admit Card	Approximately 10–15 days before Phase I — per the official notification
Phase II Mains Exam	July or August 2026 (tentative — to be announced by RBI)
Interview	August or September 2026 (tentative)

Application Fee

Application fee by category for RBI Grade B 2026: 60 Posts — Phase 1 Done (13 June), Phase 2 on 25-26 July at opportunities.rbi.org.in
Category	Fee	Payment Mode
General / OBC / EWS	₹850	Online (Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, UPI) on opportunities.rbi.org.in.
SC / ST / PwBD	₹100	Intimation charges only — paid online.
RBI Staff	₹0	Exempt per RBI service rules.

Vacancy Details

Vacancy details by post for RBI Grade B 2026: 60 Posts — Phase 1 Done (13 June), Phase 2 on 25-26 July at opportunities.rbi.org.in
Post Name	Total
Grade B (DR) — General	40
Grade B (DR) — DEPR	10
Grade B (DR) — DSIM	10
TOTAL	60

Eligibility & Age Limit

Age Limit: 21–30 years as on As on 01 May 2026 — candidates must have been born between 02 April 1996 and 01 April 2005 (both dates inclusive).

SC/ST 5 years · OBC (NCL) 3 years · PwBD 10 years (UR), 13 years (OBC), 15 years (SC/ST) · Ex-Servicemen per Ministry of Personnel rules · Departmental RBI staff per RBI service rules.

Educational Qualification:

Grade B (DR) General — 40 posts: Bachelor's degree in any discipline with a minimum of 60% aggregate (50% for SC/ST/PwBD) from a recognised university. Final-year candidates can apply if they complete the degree before joining.
Grade B (DR) DEPR — 10 posts: Master's degree in Economics (or Econometrics, Quantitative Economics, Mathematical Economics, Integrated Economics, Finance) with a minimum of 55% aggregate from a recognised university.
Grade B (DR) DSIM — 10 posts: Master's degree in Statistics (or Mathematical Statistics, Mathematical Economics, Econometrics, Statistics and Informatics from IIT Bombay, Applied Statistics) with a minimum of 55% aggregate from a recognised university.

Nationality: Indian citizen, OR a subject of Nepal/Bhutan, OR a Tibetan refugee who entered India before 01 January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India, OR a person of Indian origin who has migrated from specified countries.

Selection Process

Online Application — Apply at opportunities.rbi.org.in between 29 April and 20 May 2026 (6 PM closing). Upload photo, signature, left thumb impression, and a handwritten declaration in the prescribed format.
Phase I — Prelims (Objective) — 200 marks objective test for the General stream (General Awareness, English, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning). 120 minutes. Negative marking of 1/4 mark per wrong answer. Held at IBPS-style CBT centres.
Phase II — Mains — Three papers for General stream: Paper I Economic and Social Issues (ESI), Paper II English (Writing Skills — descriptive), Paper III Finance and Management. DEPR and DSIM streams have specialised subject papers. Negative marking varies — confirm via the official notification.
Interview — 50 marks. Candidates shortlisted on Phase II marks are called for interview at RBI regional offices. Final merit is based on Phase II + Interview combined.
Document Verification + Medical — Originals of degree certificates, marksheets, date-of-birth proof, category certificate (where applicable), photo ID. RBI standard pre-employment medical at an empanelled hospital.

Negative marking: Phase I: 1/4 mark per wrong answer. Phase II: negative marking applies to objective sections per the official notification — confirm via the live notice.

How to Apply Online

Visit the official portal of RBI (linked in Important Links below).
Register with a valid email and mobile number to generate login credentials.
Fill the application form with personal, educational, and contact details exactly as on official documents.
Upload a recent passport-size photograph and signature in the prescribed format and size.
Pay the application fee through the prescribed payment mode (see Application Fee table above).
Review all entries carefully, then submit the form.
Download and print a copy of the submitted application for your records.

Resultpedia is independent and not affiliated with Reserve Bank of India. The official application link is in the Important Links section at the bottom of this page — verify all details on the official portal before applying.

Important Links

Frequently Asked Questions

RBI Grade B 2026 ki last date kya hai?

The last date to apply for RBI Officer Grade B (DR) 2026 is 20 May 2026 at 6 PM. The online application portal at opportunities.rbi.org.in closes at 6 PM sharp on that date.

RBI Grade B ke liye apply kaise kare?

Visit opportunities.rbi.org.in → click the "Officers in Grade B (DR) — General, DEPR, DSIM 2026" link → register with name, DOB, email, mobile → fill the application → upload photo, signature, thumb impression and handwritten declaration → pay the fee online → submit and download a printout.

RBI Grade B ki age limit kya hai?

Age limit is 21 to 30 years as on 01 May 2026. Candidates must have been born between 02 April 1996 and 01 April 2005 (both dates inclusive). Standard reservation relaxation applies: SC/ST 5 years, OBC 3 years, PwBD 10–15 years per the category, Ex-Servicemen per central government rules.

RBI Grade B ki salary kitni hoti hai?

The gross starting salary is approximately ₹1,54,936 per month — Basic ₹78,450 + Dearness Allowance + Grade Allowance + House Rent Allowance (calculated for Mumbai posting). RBI Officer Grade B is among the highest-paid entry-level government banking jobs in India.

RBI Grade B ki eligibility kya hai?

For the General stream (40 posts): Bachelor's degree in any discipline with 60% aggregate (50% for SC/ST/PwBD). For DEPR (10 posts): Master's in Economics or related field with 55%. For DSIM (10 posts): Master's in Statistics or Mathematical Economics with 55%. Final-year candidates can apply provided they finish the degree before joining.

RBI Grade B ki fees kitni hai?

Application fee is ₹850 for General and OBC, ₹100 for SC/ST/PwBD (intimation charges only), and nil for RBI Staff. Payment is online via Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, or UPI on opportunities.rbi.org.in.

RBI Grade B exam pattern kya hai?

There are three phases. Phase I Prelims is a 200-mark objective CBT (120 minutes, 1/4 negative). Phase II Mains for General stream has three papers — Economic and Social Issues, English Writing Skills (descriptive), and Finance and Management. DEPR and DSIM have specialised subject papers. Interview is 50 marks. Final merit = Phase II + Interview.

RBI Phase I exam kab hoga?

Phase I Prelims is expected in late June or early July 2026, per the tentative schedule. The exact date will be announced by RBI on opportunities.rbi.org.in. Admit cards typically release 10–15 days before the exam.

RBI Grade B 2026: 60 Posts — Phase 1 Done (13 June), Phase 2 on 25-26 July at opportunities.rbi.org.in — Analysis & Trends

What this recruitment is

RBI Officer Grade B (Direct Recruit) is the entry-level officer cadre at India's central bank. Selected officers join in pay scale ₹55,200–₹99,750 with a gross starting salary of approximately ₹1,54,936 per month (Basic + DA + Grade Allowance + HRA in Mumbai). Postings are across RBI regional offices and central departments — Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata, and 27 other regional offices. Grade B officers handle monetary policy support, banking supervision, currency management, foreign-exchange operations, and financial regulation work.

Who can apply

Age: 21 to 30 years as on 01 May 2026. Standard reservation relaxation applies.

Education: Bachelor's degree in any discipline with 60% (50% SC/ST/PwBD) for the General stream. Master's in Economics with 55% for DEPR. Master's in Statistics or Mathematical Economics with 55% for DSIM. Final-year students can apply provided they complete the degree before joining.

How to apply

Open opportunities.rbi.org.in.
Click the "Recruitment for the post of Officers in Grade B (DR) — General, DEPR and DSIM 2026" link.
Register with name, date of birth, email, and mobile number to generate the Registration Number + Password.
Fill in personal details, educational qualifications, and preferred Phase I centre.
Upload photo, signature, left thumb impression, and the handwritten declaration in the prescribed format.
Pay the application fee online (₹850 General/OBC, ₹100 SC/ST/PwBD).
Submit and download the printable application for your records.

Exam pattern

Phase I (Prelims) for the General stream is a 200-mark objective CBT covering General Awareness, English, Quantitative Aptitude, and Reasoning. Duration is 120 minutes with 1/4 mark negative for each wrong answer.

Phase II (Mains) for General has three papers — ESI (Economic and Social Issues), English Writing Skills (descriptive), and FM (Finance and Management). DEPR and DSIM streams have specialised subject papers in Economics and Statistics respectively.

Interview: 50 marks. Final selection is based on Phase II + Interview combined.

Important dates

29 April 2026: Notification released, application opens.
20 May 2026 (6 PM): Last date to apply + pay fee.
Late June or early July 2026: Phase I exam (tentative).
July–August 2026: Phase II Mains (tentative).
August–September 2026: Interview (tentative).

For other banking-sector recruitment, see the Union Bank Apprentice 2026 notification (1,865 posts, closes 19 May).

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