RBI Grade B Officer Recruitment 2026 — Apply Online for 60 Posts by 20 May at opportunities.rbi.org.in

RBI Grade B Officer Recruitment 2026 — Apply Online for 60 Posts by 20 May at opportunities.rbi.org.in — Highlights

Important Dates

Application Fee

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

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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

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

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RBI Grade B Officer Recruitment 2026 — Apply Online for 60 Posts by 20 May 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

1. Open opportunities.rbi.org.in.
2. Click the "Recruitment for the post of Officers in Grade B (DR) — General, DEPR and DSIM 2026" link.
3. Register with name, date of birth, email, and mobile number to generate the Registration Number + Password.
4. Fill in personal details, educational qualifications, and preferred Phase I centre.
5. Upload photo, signature, left thumb impression, and the handwritten declaration in the prescribed format.
6. Pay the application fee online (₹850 General/OBC, ₹100 SC/ST/PwBD).
7. 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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