RBI Officers Grade B Application 2026: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released a notification for the post of Officers Grade B (Direct Recruit-DR) (On Probation OP) (General/DEPR/DSIM) Cadres. The Online application starts from 29 April 2026. Interested candidates can fill out the RBI Officers Grade B form till 20 May 2026. Interested candidates should check the eligibility criteria, age limit, and selection process before applying.
Quick Overview
| Organization | Reserve Bank of India (RBI) |
| Post Name | Officers Grade B |
| Advertisement No. | RBISB/DA/01/2026-27 |
| Total Posts | 60 |
| Job Location | PAN India |
| Salary | Rs. 78,450 |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Last Date | 20 May 2026 |
Important Dates
| Application Start Date | 29 April 2026 |
| Application Last Date | 20 May 2026 |
| Fee Payment Last Date | 20 May 2026 |
| Application Window | 2 Days after the last date |
| Phase-I Exam (DR)-General | 13 June 2026 |
| Phase-II Exam (DR)-General | 25 July 2026 |
| Phase-I Exam (DR)- DEPR/DSIM | 14 June 2026 |
| Phase-II Exam (DR)- DEPR/DSIM | 26 July 2026 |
| Admit Card Date | Notify Later |
RBI Officers Grade B Application Fee
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- Gen, OBC, EWS: Rs. 850/- + 18% GST
- SC, ST, PwBD: Rs. 100/- + 18% GST
- STAFF: Nil
- The candidates are required to deposit the requisite examination fees online via internet banking or a debit or credit card.
RBI Officers Grade B Age Limit
Age Limits As of 1 April 2026
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- Minimum Age: 21 Years
- Maximum Age: 30 Years
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- Age Relaxation is Applicable as per the RBI Officers Grade B Recruitment 2026.
RBI Officers Grade B Vacancy Details
Total Posts- 60
| Category | General Cadre | DEPR Cadre | DSIM Cadre |
| UR | 16 | 4 | 4 |
| EWS | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| OBC | 9 | 1 | 4 |
| SC | 7 | 3 | 1 |
| ST | 4 | 1 | – |
Who Should Apply for the RBI Officers Grade B?
Officers in Grade ‘B’ (DR) – General
- Graduation in any discipline /Equivalent technical or professional qualification with minimum 60% marks (50% for SC/ST/PwBD applicants) or Post-Graduation in any discipline / Equivalent technical or professional qualification with minimum 55% marks (pass marks for SC/ST/PwBD applicants) in aggregate of all semesters/years.
Officers in Grade ‘B’ (DR) – DEPR
- MA/ MSc in Economics or MA/ MSc in courses such as Quantitative Economics, Mathematical Economics, Applied Economics, Econometrics, Financial Economics, Business Economics, Agricultural Economics, Industrial Economics, Development Economics, and International Economics (where “Economics” is the principal constituent* of the curriculum/ syllabus) OR
- MA/ MSc in Finance or MA/ MSc in courses such as Quantitative Finance, Mathematical Finance, Quantitative Techniques, International Finance, Business Finance, Banking and Trade Finance, International and Trade Finance, Corporate Finance, Project and Infrastructure Finance, Agri Business Finance (where “Finance” is the principal constituent* of the curriculum/syllabus).
- For a) and b) above, a minimum of 55 per cent marks or an equivalent grade is required in aggregate of all semesters/years from a recognized Indian or Foreign University / Institute.
Officers in Grade ‘B’ (DR) – DSIM
- Master’s Degree with a minimum 55% marks in aggregate of all semesters/ years or an equivalent grade/ CGPA in Statistics / Mathematics/ Mathematical Statistics/ Applied Statistics/ Quantitative Economics/ Econometrics/ Informatics or any other related branches of these areas from a recognized Indian/ Foreign University/ Institute approved/ recognized by Government/ UGC/ AICTE; OR
- Master’s Degree with a minimum 55% marks in aggregate of all semesters/ years or an equivalent grade/ CGPA in Data Science / Artificial Intelligence/ Machine Learning/ Big Data Analytics or any other related branches of these areas from a recognized Indian/ Foreign University/ Institute approved/ recognized by Government/ UGC/ AICTE; OR
- Four-year Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum 60% marks in aggregate of all semesters/ years or an equivalent grade/ CGPA in Statistics / Mathematical Statistics/ Applied Statistics/ Quantitative Economics/ Econometrics/ Informatics/ Data Science/ Artificial Intelligence/ Machine Learning/ Big Data Analytics or any other related branches of these areas from a recognized Indian/ Foreign University/ Institute approved/ recognized by Government/ UGC/ AICTE.
RBI Officers Grade B Salary Details
- Basic Pay: ₹78,450/-p.m.
- Pay Scale: ₹78450-4050(9)-114900-EB-4050(2)-123000-4650(4)- 141600 (16years)
- Initial monthly gross emoluments: ₹1,54,936/- (without HRA)
RBI Officers Grade B Selection Process
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- Phase I Exam
- Phase II Exam
- Interview
- Document Verification
- Merit List
RBI Officers Grade B Exam Pattern
- For the General cadre phase I has MCQs worth 200 marks. Total exam duration is 120 Minutes & Phase II has 3 papers.
- For DEPR Cadre phase I has 2 papers. Each paper has 100 marks with a duration of 120 minutes & phase II also has 2 papers.
- For the DSIM cadre phase I has MCQs worth 100 marks. Total exam duration is 120 Minutes & Phase II has 2 papers.
- For all cadres, an interview of 75 marks will be conducted in phase III.
- For the full exam pattern, Click Here
How to Apply for RBI Officers Grade B 2026
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- Go to the official RBI website or the one provided in the link section.
- To get registered, the candidate will enter details such as name, e-mail, category, and mobile number.
- Registered Candidate Log in using their Registration Number and Date of Birth, and fill in all required personal details.
- The candidate has filled in their Educational qualifications, Address, and other requested details.
- Upload photo, signature, and other details in JPG OR PDF Format.
- Signature in CAPITAL LETTERS shall NOT be accepted.
- The left thumb impression should be properly scanned and not smudged. (If a candidate does not have a left thumb, he/she may use his/ her right thumb for applying.)
- The text for the handwritten declaration is as follows:
“I, _______ (Name of the candidate), hereby declare that all the information submitted by me in the application form is correct, true and valid. I will present the supporting documents as and when required.” - Make an online payment.
- Ensure the fee submission is completed and finalised.
IMPORTANT LINKS
| Apply Online | Click Here |
| Download Notification | Click Here |
| Syllabus | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |
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Source: Information is taken from the official notification released by the Reserve Bank of India.
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