RBI Grade B Recruitment 2026 – Notification, Exam Dates, Vacancies & Apply Online

Particulars / Aspect	Details
Organization	Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
Notification Number	RBI/DR/2026/01
Post Name	Officers in Grade ‘B’ (Direct Recruitment)
Cadres	General, DEPR (Department of Economic & Policy Research), DSIM (Department of Statistics & Information Management)
Total Vacancies	60
Application Mode	Online
Application Dates	29 April 2026 – 20 May 2026 (till 6 PM)
Exam Dates	Phase I (General) – 13 June 2026 Phase I (DEPR/DSIM) – 14 June 2026 Phase II (General) – 25 July 2026 Phase II (DEPR/DSIM) – 26 July 2026
Official Website	opportunities.rbi.org.in / rbi.org.in
Educational Qualification	• General (DR): Graduation with 60% marks (50% for SC/ST/PwBD) OR Post‑Graduation with 55% marks (Pass marks for SC/ST/PwBD) • DEPR: Master’s in Economics/Finance with 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/PwBD) • DSIM: Master’s in Statistics/Mathematics/Data Science with 55% marks OR 4‑year Graduation with 60% marks
Age Limit	21 – 30 years (Relaxation: OBC +3 yrs, SC/ST +5 yrs, PwBD +10 yrs)
Selection Process	Phase I (CBT) → Phase II (CBT) → Interview
Exam Pattern (General Cadre)	Phase I: Objective (200 marks) – General Awareness, English, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Phase II: Paper I – Economic & Social Issues (100 marks); Paper II – English (100 marks); Paper III – Finance & Management (100 marks)
Exam Pattern (DEPR/DSIM)	Phase I: Objective (200 marks) – Economics/Statistics + General Awareness Phase II: Three papers (Economics/Statistics, Descriptive English, Optional Subject)
Pay Scale	Basic Pay ₹55,200 + Allowances; Gross ~₹1,08,000 per month
Career Progression	Grade B Officer → Assistant General Manager → Deputy General Manager → General Manager → Chief General Manager → Executive Director → Deputy Governor
Reservation Policy	As per Govt. norms (SC, ST, OBC, EWS, PwBD)
Application Fee	Gen/OBC/EWS – ₹850; SC/ST/PwBD – ₹100; RBI Staff – Nil