RBI Grade B Officer Recruitment 2026: Apply Online for 60 Posts

📅 Posted: 29/04/2026 📝 Updated: 30/04/2026

Total Vacancy60

SalaryBasic ₹78,450 in scale ₹78450-141600 [Approx. ₹1,54,936/Month gross without HRA]

LocationAll India

Last Date20/05/2026

Short Information: Looking to crack one of the most prestigious banking jobs in India? The Reserve Bank of India Services Board has opened applications for 60 Officer Grade B (Direct Recruit) posts across General, DEPR, and DSIM cadres for Panel Year 2026. This is serious central banking work — your decisions will shape monetary policy, financial regulation, and how India's economy evolves. The package is genuinely strong: starting basic pay of ₹78,450/month with gross emoluments around ₹1,54,936/month (without HRA), plus 15% HRA if Bank accommodation isn't provided. Add to that medical reimbursement, LTC every two years, concessional housing/vehicle loans, and free dispensary access. The application window runs from 29 April 2026 to 20 May 2026 (till 6:00 PM). Eligibility requires a Bachelor's with 60% marks (or PG with 55%) for General cadre, MA/MSc Economics for DEPR, and Master's in Statistics/Maths/Data Science for DSIM. Age limit is 21-30 years as on 1 April 2026, with relaxations for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD/Ex-servicemen. Phase-I exam happens on 13 June 2026 (General) and 14 June 2026 (DEPR/DSIM), followed by Phase-II on 25-26 July 2026, and finally a personal interview. The Bank specifically encourages freshers with no prior experience to apply for the General cadre.

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RBI Grade B Officer Online Form 2026 2026Important Dates

Notification Released	29/04/2026
Application Begin	29/04/2026
Last Date to Apply	20/05/2026
Pay Exam Fee Last Date	20/05/2026
Phase-I Exam (General)	13/06/2026
Phase-I Exam (DEPR/DSIM)	14/06/2026
Phase-II Exam (General)	25/07/2026
Phase-II Exam (DEPR/DSIM)	26/07/2026

RBI Grade B Officer Online Form 2026 2026Application Fee

Gen / OBC / EWS	₹850 + 18% GST
SC / ST / PwBD	₹100 + 18% GST (Intimation Charges only)
RBI Staff	₹0

Payment: Online (Debit/Credit Card, Net Banking, IMPS, UPI, Mobile Wallet)

RBI Grade B Officer Recruitment 2026: Apply Online for 60 PostsVacancy Details & Age Limit

Age Limit: 21-30 Years (as on 01/04/2026)

(SC/ST: 5 Years, OBC: 3 Years, Gen/EWS PwBD: 10 Years, SC/ST PwBD: 15 Years, OBC PwBD: 13 Years, Ex-Servicemen: 5 Years, M.Phil holders: Upper limit 32 Years, Ph.D holders: Upper limit 34 Years, DEPR/DSIM with research/teaching experience: Up to 3 Years)

Post Name	Total Post	Eligibility
Officer Grade B (DR) - General	40	Graduation 60% or PG 55% in any discipline.
Officer Grade B (DR) - DEPR	10	MA/MSc in Economics/Finance with 55% marks.
Officer Grade B (DR) - DSIM	10	Master's 55% in Statistics/Maths/Data Science or 4-yr B.Tech with 60%.
Total Vacancy	60

Recruitment Table: Category Wise Vacancy

Post Name	G E N/ U R	EWS	OBC	SC	ST	Total
Grade B (DR) - General	16	4	9	7	4	40
Grade B (DR) - DEPR	4	1	1	3	1	10
Grade B (DR) - DSIM	4	1	4	1	0	10
Total	24	6	14	11	5	60

Recruitment Table: PwBD Horizontal Reservation

Post Name	Category A (Blindness/LV)	Category B (HH)	Category C (Locomotor)	Category D (Autism/MI/SLD)
Grade B (DR) - General	0	0	1	1
Grade B (DR) - DEPR	0	0	0	0
Grade B (DR) - DSIM	1	0	0	0
Note:PwBD reservation is horizontal and within overall vacancies. Total PwBD seats: 3.

RBI Grade B Officer Online Form 2026Eligibility Criteria

Candidate must be a citizen of India (or subject of Nepal/Bhutan, Tibetan refugee pre-1962, or PIO from specified countries with eligibility certificate).
For Grade B General: Graduation in any discipline with minimum 60% marks (50% for SC/ST/PwBD) OR Post-Graduation with minimum 55% marks (pass marks for SC/ST/PwBD).
For Grade B DEPR: MA/MSc in Economics or related courses (Quantitative/Mathematical/Applied/Financial/ Business/Agricultural/Industrial/Development/ International Economics) with minimum 55% marks. Alternatively MA/MSc in Finance or related courses with 55% marks.
For Grade B DSIM: Master's Degree with 55% marks in Statistics/Mathematics/Mathematical Statistics/Applied Statistics/Quantitative Economics/Econometrics/Informatics OR Master's in Data Science/AI/ML/Big Data Analytics with 55% OR 4-year Bachelor's Degree with 60% in these fields.
Age between 21 to 30 Years as on 01/04/2026 (born between 02/04/1996 and 01/04/2005).
Number of Attempts: General/EWS candidates who have appeared 6 times in Phase-I are not eligible. No restriction for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD if posts are reserved for them.

RBI Grade B Officer Online Form 2026Pay Scale / Salary Structure

Post Name	Salary Level
Officer Grade B (DR) - General/DEPR/DSIM	Basic Pay ₹78,450 in scale ₹78450-4050(9)-114900-EB-4050(2)-123000-4650(4)-141600. Gross emoluments approx ₹1,54,936/month (without HRA). HRA 15% if accommodation not provided.

RBI Grade B Officer Online Form 2026Selection Process Steps

Phase-I: Online Examination (Objective Type)
Phase-II: Online/Written Examination (Objective + Descriptive)
Personality Assessment (no marks, before interview)
Personal Interview (75 marks)
Final Selection: Merit list based on Phase-II + Interview marks combined

RBI Grade B Officer Online Form 2026Detailed Exam Pattern

Recruitment Details: Phase-I Exam Overview (General Cadre)

Mode: Online (Objective Type)
Total Marks: 200
Duration: 120 Minutes (separate time for each section)
Sections: General Awareness, English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning
Negative Marking: Not specified for Phase-I in official notification (standard objective exam practice may apply)
Scoring: Equipercentile normalization across sessions if held in multiple shifts

Recruitment Table: Phase-II Exam Pattern - Grade B General

Paper	Type	Duration	Marks
Paper-I: Economic and Social Issues	50% Objective + 50% Descriptive	120 Min	100
Paper-II: English (Writing Skills)	Descriptive (typed)	90 Min	100
Paper-III: General Finance and Management	50% Objective + 50% Descriptive	120 Min	100
Total			300

Recruitment Table: Phase-I & II Exam Pattern - Grade B DEPR

Phase	Paper	Duration	Marks
Phase-I	Paper-I: Objective (Economics)	120 Min	100
Phase-I	Paper-II: English Descriptive	120 Min	100
Phase-II	Paper-I: Descriptive (Economics)	120 Min	100
Phase-II	Paper-II: Descriptive (Economics)	120 Min	100
Total			400

Recruitment Table: Exam Pattern - Grade B DSIM

Paper	Type	Duration	Marks
Paper-I: Objective (Statistics)	Online MCQ	120 Min	100
Paper-II: Descriptive (Statistics)	Pen-Paper Based	180 Min	100
Paper-III: English Descriptive	Typed	90 Min	100
Total			300

Recruitment Details: Interview Details

Marks: 75
Language: Hindi or English (candidate's choice)
Pre-Interview: Personality Assessment (no marks, not part of final selection)
Final Merit: Phase-II marks + Interview marks combined

Recruitment Table: Job Profile by Post

Post Name	Primary Responsibilities
Officer Grade B (DR) - General	Handle diverse central banking functions including supervision, regulation, monetary policy implementation, currency management, financial inclusion, and customer protection across RBI's 27+ regional offices and central office departments.
Officer Grade B (DR) - DEPR	Undertake economic analysis and research, contribute to policy formulation, compile data on select sectors, prepare analytical reports for Monetary Policy Committee, and publish research in RBI Bulletins and reports.
Officer Grade B (DR) - DSIM	Collect, compile, analyze data on banking/corporate/external sectors. Apply advanced statistical and econometric techniques for forecasting inflation and growth. Manage large datasets, conduct sample surveys, apply ML/AI for policy-relevant analysis.

Recruitment Table: Phase-I Exam Centres Coverage

Region	Major Centres
North	Delhi/NCR, Lucknow, Kanpur, Jaipur, Chandigarh (Mohali), Jammu, Srinagar, Dehradun, Ambala, Gurugram
South	Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam, Coimbatore, Mysuru, Vijayawada, Madurai
East	Kolkata, Bhubaneswar, Patna, Guwahati, Ranchi, Siliguri, Cuttack, Shillong, Agartala
West	Mumbai/Navi Mumbai/Thane, Pune, Ahmedabad, Nagpur, Indore, Bhopal, Surat, Vadodara, Nasik
Central	Raipur, Bhilai, Bhopal, Gwalior, Jabalpur, Sagar

Recruitment Table: Application Fee Edit Window Details

Detail	Information
Edit Window Period	2 Days after closing date (dates to be notified)
Edit Window Fee	₹200 (inclusive of GST) - uniform for all categories
Editable Fields	Exam Centre, Medium of Exam, Father's Name, Mother's Name, 10th/12th Percentage
Non-Editable Fields	Name, Email, Mobile, State/UT, Post, Category, Nationality

RBI Grade B Officer Online Form 2026Subject-wise Syllabus Topics

The exam covers different subjects depending on the cadre. General cadre tests basic aptitude and economics, while DEPR focuses on Economics theory and DSIM on advanced Statistics. All papers (except English) are bilingual in Hindi and English.

📚 Phase-I (General Cadre)

General Awareness - Banking, Economic, Current Affairs, RBI specific
English Language - Comprehension, Grammar, Vocabulary
Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic, Data Interpretation, Number Systems
Reasoning - Verbal, Non-Verbal, Logical, Analytical

📚 Phase-II Paper-I: Economic and Social Issues (General)

Growth and Development - National Income, Poverty, Sustainable Development
Indian Economy - Economic History, Industrial/Labour Policy, Monetary/Fiscal Policy since 1991, Indian Money & Financial Markets
Globalization - Balance of Payments, Export-Import Policy, IMF, World Bank, WTO
Social Structure in India - Multiculturalism, Demographic Trends, Urbanisation, Gender Issues, Social Justice

📚 Phase-II Paper-III: Finance and Management (General)

Financial System - RBI Functions, Banking Structure, SIDBI, EXIM, NABARD, NHB, NaBFID, Digital Payments
Financial Markets - Forex, Money, Bond, Equity Markets
General Topics - Risk Management, Derivatives, Financial Inclusion, Corporate Governance, Union Budget, Accounting Basics, Inflation
Management - Organizational Behaviour, Motivation Theories, Leadership, Conflict Management, Ethics at Workplace, Corporate Governance, Communication

📚 DEPR Cadre - Economics

Microeconomics - Consumer Theory, Production, Market Structures, Distribution, Welfare Economics, Game Theory
Macroeconomics - National Income, Employment Theories, Inflation, Money & Banking, IS-LM, Growth Models
International Economics - Trade Theories, BoP, Exchange Rates, Impossible Trinity
Public Finance - Taxation, Public Expenditure, Public Debt Management
Quantitative Methods - Mathematical Methods, Statistics, Econometrics, Bayesian, AI/ML basics
Indian Economy - Fiscal/Monetary Policy, Banking Development, Inflation, External Sector, Sectoral Trends

📚 DSIM Cadre - Statistics

Probability Theory & Distributions - Standard distributions, Sampling theory, Bayes Theorem
Linear Models & Economic Statistics - Linear algebra, Regression, Index numbers, Inequality measures
Statistical Inference - Estimation, Hypothesis Testing, Non-Parametric Tests
Stochastic Processes - Poisson, Markov Chains, Brownian Motion, Martingales
Multivariate Analysis - Logit/Probit, LDA, PCA, Factor Analysis, Cluster Analysis
Econometrics & Time Series - GLM, Auto-correlation, ARIMA, ARCH/GARCH
Optimization & Statistical Computing - Linear Programming, Bayesian, MCMC, Neural Networks
Data Science, AI & ML - Supervised/Unsupervised learning, Deep Learning, NLP, Random Forest, Boosting
Database & Data Warehouse - SQL, NoSQL, ETL, OLAP, Big Data

RBI Grade B Officer Online Form 2026How to Apply

Visit the Official RBI Website www.rbi.org.in.
Navigate to Opportunities@RBI > Current Vacancies > Vacancies.
Click on 'Online Application Form' for Grade B (DR) Recruitment 2026.
Click 'New Registration' and enter Name, Contact details, Email ID.
Note down the Provisional Registration Number and Password sent via SMS/Email.
Fill basic details and upload Photograph (4.5cm x 3.5cm, 20-50KB), Signature (10-20KB), Left Thumb Impression (20-50KB), and Handwritten Declaration (50-100KB).
Validate details using 'Save & Next' button at each stage.
Pay Application Fee/Intimation Charges online via Debit Card/Credit Card/Net Banking/UPI/IMPS/Wallet.
Verify all details in Preview before clicking FINAL SUBMIT.
Take printout of e-Receipt and complete application form for records.
Candidates applying for both DEPR and DSIM must apply separately and pay fees twice.

Recruitment Note: About Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

The Reserve Bank of India, established on 1 April 1935 under the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, is India's central bank and supreme monetary authority. Headquartered in Mumbai, RBI manages monetary policy, regulates currency issuance, supervises commercial banks, NBFCs, and payment systems, and acts as banker to the Government of India and to other banks. The Bank operates through 27 regional offices spread across the country and houses specialised departments including Department of Economic and Policy Research (DEPR), Department of Statistics and Information Management (DSIM), Department of Banking Regulation, Foreign Exchange Department, and Currency Management. RBI was nationalised in 1949 and currently manages forex reserves of over $640 billion, making it among the world's largest central banks. The institution publishes flagship reports like the Annual Report, Report on Trend and Progress of Banking, Financial Stability Report, and Monetary Policy Reports — globally respected analytical documents. Working at RBI means being at the heart of India's financial architecture, with direct exposure to monetary policy formulation, banking regulation, and financial market development.

Recruitment Note: Benefits & Perks Beyond Salary

Beyond the gross salary of approximately ₹1,54,936/month, RBI Grade B Officers receive a comprehensive benefits package: Bank's accommodation subject to availability or 15% HRA, reimbursement of vehicle maintenance for official purpose, Knowledge Updation Allowance, telephone charges reimbursement, allowance for furnishing of residence, free dispensary facility for self and family, OPD treatment and hospitalization expense reimbursement, interest-free festival advance, Leave Fare Concession (LFC) once every two years for self/spouse/dependents, concessional housing loans, vehicle loans, education loans, consumer goods loans, and personal computer loans. Selected candidates are governed by the Defined Contribution New Pension Scheme (NPS) along with Gratuity benefits. The Bank may also grant up to 4 advance increments for candidates with very high academic or professional qualifications, considered at the interview stage.

Recruitment Note: Probation, Posting & Career Prospects

Initial appointment is on probation for 2 years, extendable up to 4 years at the Bank's discretion. Selected candidates are liable to be posted and transferred anywhere in India. Career progression is structured with reasonable prospects for promotion to higher grades — Grade C, D, E, and F leading up to Executive Director and Deputy Governor levels. RBI follows an internal promotion-driven hierarchy where Grade B officers form the future leadership pipeline. The Bank actively encourages knowledge updation, deputation to international institutions like IMF, World Bank, BIS, and provides opportunities for higher studies abroad through the Bank's sabbatical programs.

Recruitment Note: Selection Mode for PwBD Candidates

PwBD candidates with 40% or more disability in blindness, locomotor disability (both arms affected), or cerebral palsy may avail facility of scribe. Other PwBD candidates need a certificate from Chief Medical Officer/Civil Surgeon confirming physical limitation to write. Scribe qualification must be one step below the candidate's qualification. Compensatory time of 20 minutes per hour of examination is allowed, whether scribe is used or not. Candidates with less than 40% disability but having difficulty in writing need certificate from competent medical authority of a Government healthcare institution. The candidate must arrange their own scribe at their own cost.

RBI Grade B Officer Online Form 2026Important Official Links

Apply Online Application Window: 29/04/2026 to 20/05/2026	Click Here ↗
Download Notification Advt No. RBISB/DA/01/2026-27	Click Here ↗
Official Website	Click Here ↗

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🚀 Recruitment Overview

Quick Summary of the Notification

Organization	RBI
Post Name	Officer Grade B (DR)
Total Vacancy	60
Salary	Basic ₹78,450 in scale ₹78450-141600 [Approx. ₹1,54,936/Month gross without HRA]
Job Location	All India
Apply Mode	Online
Last Date	20/05/2026
Official Website	Visit Website ↗

💡 Expert Tip

Three specific traps trip up RBI Grade B candidates every year. First — the six-attempt limit for General/EWS is permanent; if you've already attempted Phase-I six times, your application gets rejected at verification stage even if you clear cut-offs. Track your attempts honestly. Second — OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) certificates must be issued AFTER 1 April 2026 based on FY 2023-24, 2024-25, and 2025-26 income. An older certificate gets your reservation claim cancelled at interview. Same logic applies to EWS — get the latest Income & Asset certificate in Appendix-VI format. Third — for DEPR/DSIM, Phase-II Paper-I & II are pen-and-paper descriptive while questions display on screen. Practice writing economics/statistics answers by hand under time pressure — typing speed won't save you here. Also, save Provisional Registration Number and Password the moment you receive them via SMS.

Common Questions (FAQs)

Q.1 What is the in-hand salary for RBI Grade B Officer? ▼

Ans: The post offers a basic pay of ₹78,450/month in the pay scale ₹78,450-141,600. After adding Special Allowance, Grade Allowance, DA, Local Compensatory Allowance, Special Grade Allowance, and Learning Allowance, the initial monthly gross emoluments come to approximately ₹1,54,936 (without HRA). With 15% HRA, the in-hand salary touches around ₹1.70 lakh per month.

Q.2 What is the last date to apply online for RBI Grade B 2026? ▼

Ans: The online application window opens on 29 April 2026 and closes on 20 May 2026 till 6:00 PM. After this, a 2-day Edit Window will be provided for limited corrections (Exam Centre, Medium, Father/Mother Name, 10th/12th Percentage) with a correction fee of ₹200 inclusive of GST.

Q.3 Is there any negative marking in the RBI Grade B exam? ▼

Ans: The official notification dated 29 April 2026 does not explicitly mention negative marking for Phase-I objective examination. However, candidates should refer to the Information Handout that will be released along with the Admit Card for confirmed details on negative marking, as RBI exams have historically applied 1/4th deduction for wrong answers in objective papers.

Q.4 What is the age limit for RBI Grade B Officer 2026? ▼

Ans: Candidates must be between 21 and 30 years as on 1 April 2026 (born between 02/04/1996 and 01/04/2005). Upper age relaxation: 5 years for SC/ST, 3 years for OBC, 5 years for Ex-Servicemen, 10 years for Gen/EWS PwBD, 15 years for SC/ST PwBD, 13 years for OBC PwBD. M.Phil holders get age limit of 32 years and Ph.D holders 34 years.

Q.5 How to download the RBI Grade B Notification PDF? ▼

Ans: Visit the official RBI website www.rbi.org.in, navigate to Opportunities@RBI section, then Current Vacancies, and click on the Grade B (DR) Recruitment 2026 advertisement. The notification PDF (Advt No. RBISB/DA/01/2026-27) can be downloaded directly. The Hindi version is also available on RBI's Hindi website.

Q.6 What is the educational qualification required for RBI Grade B Officer? ▼

Ans: For General cadre: Graduation in any discipline with minimum 60% marks (50% for SC/ST/PwBD) OR Post-Graduation with 55% marks. For DEPR: MA/MSc in Economics or Finance related courses with 55%. For DSIM: Master's Degree with 55% in Statistics/Mathematics/Data Science/AI/ML or 4-year Bachelor's with 60% in these fields, from a recognized University.

Q.7 What is the selection process for RBI Grade B Officer 2026? ▼

Ans: Selection involves three stages: Phase-I Online Examination (Objective Type, 200 marks), Phase-II Online/Written Examination (3 Papers totalling 300 marks for General, 400 for DEPR, 300 for DSIM), and Personal Interview (75 marks). A Personality Assessment (no marks) is conducted before the interview. Final merit is based on Phase-II + Interview combined scores.

Q.8 Can candidates apply for both DEPR and DSIM cadres? ▼

Ans: No. As per the official notification, candidates can apply for Grade B (DR) either in DEPR or DSIM, not both. However, candidates wanting to apply for both Grade B (DR) General AND DEPR/DSIM must submit separate applications using separate links and pay fees for both. The exam dates of General (13 June) and DEPR/DSIM (14 June) are different, allowing combined application.