Reserve Bank of India has released the RBI Officer Grade B Recruitment 2026 notification (Advt. No. RBISB/DA/01/2026-27) for 60 posts, including 40 General, 10 DEPR and 10 DSIM vacancies. Candidates aged 21–30 years with Graduation (minimum 60% marks, 50% for SC/ST/PwBD) or equivalent qualifications are eligible to apply. The online application process is open from 29 April to 20 May 2026 through the official RBI opportunities portal.
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| Important Dates Application Begin : 29/04/2026 Last Date for Apply Online: 20/05/2026 upto 06:00 PM Last Date Pay Exam Fee : 20/05/2026 Correction Date : To be announced Phase I Exam Date : 13/06/2026 (General) / 14/06/2026 (DEPR/DSIM) Admit Card Available : Before Exam Result Announced : To be announced |
Application Fee General / OBC : ₹850/- + GST EWS : ₹850/- + GST SC / ST : ₹100/- + GST Pay the Exam Fee Through Online Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking Only. |
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| Age Limit & Selection Process Age Limit: Minimum 21 years and Maximum 30 years (born not earlier than 02/09/1996 and not later than 01/09/2005) Selection Process: Phase-I (Preliminary Online Exam – Objective Type), Phase-II (Main Online Exam – Objective + Descriptive), Interview |
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| Vacancy Details – Total 60 | |||||
| Post Name | Total Vacancy | Eligibility/Details | |||
| Officers Grade B (DR) General | 40 | Bachelor Degree in Any Stream Minimum 60% Marks (50% for SC/ST/PwBD) OR Post Graduation 55% Marks (Pass for SC/ST/PwBD) Full Time Course after Class 12th or Graduation |
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| Officers Grade B (DR) DEPR | 10 | Master’s Degree in Economics / Finance / PGDM / MBA (Finance) Minimum 55% Marks | |||
| Officers Grade B (DR) DSIM | 10 | Master’s Degree in Statistics / Mathematical Statistics / Mathematics Minimum 55% Marks (50% SC/ST) | |||
| Salary & Pay Scale Details Officer Grade B: Level 7 – ₹78,450 – ₹1,41,600/- (7th Pay Commission Scale) Additional Benefits: DA, HRA (27% in X City or Bank Accommodation), Medical, Travel Allowance, Pension, Group Insurance, Petrol Allowance (approx. 150-200 liters), and Household Helper Allowance. Job Security: RBI Regulatory Body Employee Benefits with high social status, 5-day work week, and fixed tenures. Career Growth: Structured promotion path through internal assessments and years of service ➔ Grade B (Manager) ➔ Grade C (Assistant General Manager) ➔ Grade D (Deputy General Manager) ➔ Grade E (General Manager) ➔ Grade F (Chief General Manager) |
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| Exam Pattern | |||||
| Phase 1: Online Examination (200 Marks) General Awareness: 80 Questions | 80 Marks | 25 Mins Reasoning: 60 Questions | 60 Marks | 45 Mins English Language: 30 Questions | 30 Marks | 25 Mins Quantitative Aptitude: 30 Questions | 30 Marks | 25 Mins Total: 200 Questions | 200 Marks | 120 Minutes Negative Marking: 0.25 (1/4th) per wrong answer. |
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| Phase 2: Online Examination (300 Marks) Paper 1 (ESI): Economic & Social Issues (50% Objective + 50% Descriptive) | 100 Marks Paper 2 (English): Writing Skills (Descriptive – Précis/Essay/Comprehension) | 100 Marks Paper 3 (F&M): Finance & Management (50% Objective + 50% Descriptive) | 100 Marks+1 |
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| Phase 3: Interview Marks: 75 Marks Psychometric Test: Conducted before the interview (qualifying/assessment only). |
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| Exam Centers All Major Cities: Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, etc. across all states Center Allocation: Based on candidate preference and availability during application Exact centers announced with Admit Card |
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