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RBI has released the RBI Grade B Vacancy 2026 notification for 60 posts in General, DEPR, and DSIM streams. The online application process is currently open, and candidates can apply till 20 May 2026, 6:00 PM.
This is a golden opportunity for graduates and postgraduates aiming to work at India’s central bank. With high competition and just 60 vacancies, this year’s competition will be particularly intense. So, check eligibility and apply before the deadline ends.
RBI Grade B Notification PDF
The RBI Grade B recruitment process includes three stages: Prelims, Mains, and Interview. Selected candidates receive a starting basic pay of Rs. 78,450, while the overall monthly salary is around Rs. 1.54 lakh. Candidates are advised to carefully read the official notification before applying online. RBI may revise the exam schedule or other important dates if required.
RBI Officer 2026 Recruitment- Highlights
| Particular | Details |
| Organisation |
Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
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| Post |
Officers in Grade ‘B’ DR – General / DEPR / DSIM
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| Total vacancies |
60 (General: 40, DEPR: 10, DSIM: 10)
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| Exam level | National |
| Job location |
RBI offices across India
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| Application Mode | online |
| Application dates |
29 April – 20 May 2026 (6 PM)
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| Selection process |
Phase I (Prelims) → Phase II (Mains) → Interview
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| Age limit |
21–30 years (as on 1 April 2026)
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| Qualification (General) |
Graduation min. 60% or Post-graduation min. 55% (any discipline)
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| Qualification (DEPR) |
Master’s in Economics or Finance, min. 55%
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| Qualification (DSIM) |
Master’s in Statistics / Data Science / AI / ML or equivalent, min. 55%
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| Number of attempts |
General: 6 · SC/ST/PwBD: No limit
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| Probation period | 2 years |
| Exam frequency | Once a year |
| Official website |
www.rbi.org.in/www.opportunities.rbi.org.in
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RBI Grade B Vacancy 2026
RBI Grade B Recruitment 2026 has announced 60 vacancies with no backlog posts included. This is the smallest number of vacancies released in the past five years, which is expected to make the competition tougher for candidates.
| Post | GEN/UR | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | Total | PwBD A | PwBD C | PwBD D |
| Officers in Grade ‘B’ (DR) – General Cadre | 16 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 40 | – | 1 | 1 |
| Officers in Grade ‘B’ (DR) – DEPR Cadre | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 10 | – | – | – |
| Officers in Grade ‘B’ (DR) – DSIM Cadre | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | – | 10 | 1 | – | – |
| Total | 24 | 6 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 60 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Last 4 Years Vacancy Trend
The vacancy trend for RBI Grade B Recruitment has shown a continuous decline over the last five years. The highest number of vacancies was released in 2022, while 2026 has recorded the lowest vacancy count, indicating a steady decrease in available posts over the years.
- 2026: 60
- 2025: 120
- 2024: 94
- 2023: 291
- 2022: 294
With a lower number of vacancies, the competition is expected to be more intense and cut-off marks may rise. Eligible candidates should complete the application process and begin their preparation without delay.
Important Dates for RBI Grade B 2026
RBI has announced the important dates for the Grade B 2026 recruitment process along with the official notification. The schedule includes online application dates and Phase 1 and Phase 2 exam dates for General, DEPR, and DSIM posts. Candidates can check the complete exam schedule in the table below.
| Event | Date |
| Notification released | 28 April 2026 |
| Applications open | 29 April 2026 |
| Last date to Submit form | 20 May 2026 (6 PM) |
| Admit card (Phase I) | June 2026 |
| Phase I exam (General) | 13 June 2026 |
| Phase I exam (DEPR/DSIM) | 14 June 2026 |
| Phase II exam (General) | 25 July 2026 |
| Phase II exam (DEPR/DSIM) | 26 July 2026 |
The gap between Phase 1 and Phase 2 is approximately 6 weeks. This is not sufficient time to build Phase 2 from scratch, we strongly advise preparing both phases together from Day 1.
Eligibility Criteria for RBI Grade B 2026
To become an RBI Grade B officer, the first step is to ensure eligibility for the post. Candidates should be an Indian citizens within the age limit (21 to 30 years) and must possess the required qualification as discussed here.
Age Limit (As on 1/4/2026)
| Category | Age Limit |
|---|---|
| General /EWS | 21-30 years |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | 21-33 years (+3 years) |
| SC / ST | 21-35 years (+5 years) |
| PwBD (General/EWS) | 21-40 years (+10 years) |
| PwBD (OBC) | 21-43 years (+13 years) |
| PwBD (SC/ST) | 21-45 years (+15 years) |
Qualification Required
| Stream |
Required Qualification
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| General |
Graduation with 60% marks (50% for SC/ST/PwBD). Post-graduation with 55% marks (pass marks for reserved categories). CA/CS/ICWA also eligible.
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| DEPR |
Master’s Degree in Economics/Finance (Quantitative/Financial/Mathematical Economics, etc.) with 55% marks
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| DSIM |
Master’s Degree in Statistics/Mathematical Statistics/Econometrics/Data Science/AI/ML/Big Data Analytics with 55% marks. 4-year Bachelor’s in relevant field or PGDBA also eligible
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Number of Attempts
| Category |
Attempts Allowed
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| General/EWS |
Maximum 6 attempts
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| SC/ST/OBC/PwBD |
No limit (subject to upper age limit)
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Nationality
Applicants must be either:
- A citizen of India, or
- A subject of Nepal/Bhutan, or
- A Tibetan refugee who came to India before 1st January 1962, or
- A person of Indian origin who migrated from specified countries with the intention of permanently settling in India.
RBI Grade B Apply Online link – Click to Apply
RBI Grade B Selection Process
- Phase I (Prelims) – Objective (Qualifying)
- Phase II (Mains) – Objective+Descriptive (Merit making)
- Interview (75 marks) + Psychometric Test (Qualifying) + Document Verification
RBI Grade B Exam Pattern 2026
Phase 1 Exam Pattern (200 marks, 2 hours)
- General Awareness: 80 Qs
- Quantitative Aptitude: 30 Qs
- English Language: 30 Qs
- Reasoning: 60 Qs
Phase 2 Exam Pattern (3 Papers)
- Paper 1: Economic & Social Issues (50% Obj + 50% Desc) – 100 marks, 2 hrs
- Paper 2: English (Writing Skills) – 100 marks, 1.5 hrs
- Paper 3: Finance & Management (50% Obj + 50% Desc) – 100 marks, 2 hrs
Negative Marking: 0.25 marks for objective questions.
Important Notes:
- Phase 1 is objective (MCQ-based), while Phase 2 includes a mix of objective and descriptive papers.
- Phase 1 is qualifying in nature for shortlisting to Phase 2.
- Descriptive answers in Phase 2 are typed on the keyboard in the exam hall.
- Strong current affairs, economics basics, and writing practice are important to clear both phases.
Q. Does RBI release answer key for Phase 1 and Phase 2?
Ans. No, in the history of the RBI Grade B Exam, RBI has not released any official answer key for either Phase 1 or Phase 2. Soon after the exam is conducted, the Bank releases the results in PDF format within 20-25 days.
How Many Attempts Are Allowed in RBI Grade B?
According to the RBI Grade B notification, candidates belonging to the General category are allowed a maximum of six attempts in the examination. However, there is no limit on the number of attempts for SC, ST, and PwD candidates.
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RBI Grade B Number of Attempts
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Category
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Number of Attempts
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General
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6 Attempts
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SC/ST/PwD
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No Limits
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RBI Grade B 2026 Interview
Candidates will be shortlisted for the interview based on the aggregate marks obtained in Papers I, II, and III of the Phase II exam. The interview process will carry 75 marks.
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RBI Grade B Interview 2026 Details
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Important Points
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Details
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Shortlisting Criteria
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Candidates will be shortlisted for the interview based on the aggregate of marks obtained in Phase 2 (Paper 1 + Paper 2 + Paper 3).
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Interview Marks
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The interview will comprise 75 marks.
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Psychometric Test
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Candidates must undergo a Psychometric Test conducted by the Bank before the Interview. No marks will be allotted for this test, and it will not form part of the final selection criteria.
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Interview Language
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Candidates may opt for an interview either in Hindi or English.
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RBI Grade B New Salary 2026
- Basic Pay: Rs 78,450
- Gross Monthly Salary: Approximately Rs. 1,54,936 (without HRA in some cases)
- Pay Scale: Rs. 78,450 – 4,050(9) – 1,14,900 – EB – 4,050(2) – 1,23,000 – 4,650(4) – 1,41,600 (16 years)
- Additional Benefits: HRA (or leased accommodation), Dearness Allowance, medical facilities, education allowance, loans at concessional rates, pension, gratuity, and more. Annual CTC can reach ₹34+ lakhs in metro cities.
RBI Grade B 2 Year Probation Period After Selection
The Grade B Officer role is not only well-paying but also highly engaging and responsible. Once selected, candidates undergo a two-year probation period, during which their performance and suitability for the role are evaluated. Below are some of the key responsibilities carried out by a Grade B Officer.
RBI Grade B 2026 Exam Centres
The details of the RBI Grade B Exam Centres 2026 are provided below. The Reserve Bank of India will conduct the online examination for General, DEPR, and DSIM posts at the specified centres listed in the table.
| State/UT |
NCR (Exam) Centre for Prelims
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| Andaman & Nicobar (UT) | Port Blair |
| Andhra Pradesh |
Guntur/Vijayawada, Kakinada, Tirupathi, Kurnool, Nellore, Rajahmundry, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, Eluru, Ongole, Srikakulam
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| Arunachal Pradesh | Naharlagun |
| Assam |
Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar, Tezpur
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| Bihar |
Arrah, Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Gaya, Purnea
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| Chandigarh (UT) |
Mohali (SAS Nagar)
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| Chhattisgarh | Raipur, Bhilai |
| Delhi | Delhi/NCR |
| Goa | Panaji |
| Gujarat |
Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar, Anand/Vadodara, Mehsana, Rajkot, Surat/Bardoli
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| Haryana |
Ambala, Kurukshetra, Faridabad, Gurugram
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| Himachal Pradesh |
Hamirpur, Bilaspur, Kangra
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| Jammu & Kashmir (UT) |
Jammu, Srinagar, Samba
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| Jharkhand |
Bokaro Steel City, Dhanbad, Hazaribagh, Jamshedpur, Ranchi
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| Karnataka |
Bengaluru, Kalaburagi (Gulbarga), Hubballi (Hubli)/Dharwad, Mangaluru (Mangalore), Mysuru (Mysore), Shivamogga (Shimoga), Udupi, Davanagere
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| Kerala |
Kannur, Ernakulam, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Thrissur, Palakkad, Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam
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| Ladakh (UT) | Leh, Kargil |
| Madhya Pradesh |
Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Sagar, Ujjain, Satna
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| Maharashtra |
Amravati, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Jalgaon, Kolhapur, Mumbai/Navi Mumbai/Thane/MMR, Nagpur, Nashik, Pune, Satara, Sangli, Akola, Jalna, Chandrapur, Solapur, Dhule, Nanded, Latur, Beed, Parbhani, Ahilyanagar
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| Manipur |
Imphal, Kakching, Churachandpur
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| Meghalaya | Shillong |
| Mizoram | Aizawl |
| Nagaland | Kohima, Dimapur |
| Odisha |
Balasore, Berhampur (Ganjam), Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Rourkela, Sambalpur, Dhenkanal, Baripada
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| Puducherry (UT) | Puducherry |
| Punjab |
Amritsar, Bathinda, Patiala, Moga, Phagwara
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| Rajasthan |
Ajmer, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Udaipur, Bharatpur, Sikar
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| Sikkim | Gangtok |
| Tamil Nadu |
Chennai, Coimbatore, Erode, Madurai, Virudhunagar, Salem, Namakkal, Thiruchirapalli, Tirunelveli, Thanjavur, Vellore, Nagercoil/Kanyakumari, Viluppuram, Cuddalore, Ramanathapuram, Thoothukudi, Tirupur
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| Telangana |
Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Warangal, Mehbubnagar, Nizamabad, Khammam
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| Tripura | Agartala |
| Uttar Pradesh |
Agra, Prayagraj, Aligarh, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Moradabad, Muzaffarnagar, Varanasi, Meerut, Ghaziabad, Noida & Greater Noida
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| Uttarakhand |
Dehradun, Haldwani, Roorkee
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| West Bengal |
Asansol, Kolkata, Kalyani, Siliguri, Burdwan, Durgapur, Hooghly, Howrah
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Uttarakhand
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Dehradun, Haldwani, Roorkee City
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West Bengal
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Asansol, Kolkata, Greater Kolkata, Kalyani, Siliguri
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The exam centre for Mains and Interview are few as compared to the Prelims exam.
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RBI Grade B Mains Exam Centre
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Ahmedabad – Gandhinagar
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Jammu
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Bengaluru
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Kanpur
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Bhopal
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Kochi
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Bhubaneswar
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Lucknow
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Kolkata
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Mumbai – Navi Mumbai
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Chandigarh – Mohali
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Nagpur
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Chennai
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New Delhi – NCR
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Guwahati
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Patna
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Hyderabad
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Pune
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Jaipur
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Thiruvananthapuram
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Raipur
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Important Tips for Candidates
- Read the official notification carefully before applying.
- Fill the application form slowly and accurately to avoid mistakes.
- Apply well before the last date to avoid server issues at the last moment.
- Start preparation early and follow the latest syllabus for Phase I and Phase II.
- Practice previous year papers and mock tests regularly to improve speed and accuracy.
- Keep checking the official website of the Reserve Bank of India for updates on admit card, exam date, and notices.
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