RBI Grade B Officer Recruitment 2026 – 60 Posts | General, DEPR & DSIM Cadre | Apply Online by 20 May 2026 – Reserve Bank of India (RBI) – Reserve Bank of India Services Board (RBISB), Government of India Recruitment 2026

1. Post Name & Vacancy Details

Note: Candidates can apply for Grade 'B' (DR) either in DEPR OR DSIM (not both). General cadre is separate.

2. Educational Qualification (as on 01.04.2026)

Officer in Grade 'B' – GENERAL:

• Graduation in any discipline with minimum 60% marks (aggregate of all semesters)
• OR Post-Graduation in any discipline with minimum 55% marks
• SC/ST/PwBD (reserved posts): Graduation 50% | PG pass marks
• Graduation must be: 3+ year course after Class XII from recognised University

Officer in Grade 'B' – DEPR (Economics Research):

• MA/MSc in Economics OR related field (Quantitative Economics, Mathematical Economics, Applied Economics, Econometrics, Financial Economics, Business/Agricultural/Industrial/Development/International Economics — where Economics is principal constituent of syllabus ≥50%)
• OR MA/MSc in Finance OR related (Quantitative/Mathematical/International Finance etc. — where Finance is principal constituent)
• Minimum 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/PwBD reserved posts)
• Desirable: PhD in Economics, research/teaching experience, publications

Officer in Grade 'B' – DSIM (Statistics & Data Science):

• Master's Degree (55%) in Statistics / Mathematics / Mathematical Statistics / Applied Statistics / Quantitative Economics / Econometrics / Informatics / Data Science / AI / Machine Learning / Big Data Analytics
• OR 4-year Bachelor's Degree (60%) in above subjects
• SC/ST/PwBD: 50% marks
• Desirable: PhD, research/teaching experience, publications

3. Age Limit (as on 01.04.2026)

• Minimum: 21 Years
• Maximum: 30 Years (born between 02.04.1996 and 01.04.2005)

Age Relaxation:

Maximum Attempts (General/EWS): 6 times (no restriction for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD if posts reserved)

4. Salary / Pay Scale

• Grade B Officer scale as per RBI pay structure (one of the best in India for banking/financial sector)
• Includes: Basic Pay + DA + HRA + Medical Benefits + Leave encashment + Contributory Provident Fund + Pension + Other allowances
• For detailed current pay scale: Visit https://opportunities.rbi.org.in/scripts/roles.aspx
• Probation Period applies — confirmation after satisfactory probation

5. Selection Process (Phase-wise)

For Grade 'B' (DR) – GENERAL:

For Grade 'B' (DR) – DEPR & DSIM:

All Phase-II papers must be attended — absence in any paper leads to disqualification. Detailed syllabus in Appendix-II (General) and Appendix-III (DEPR/DSIM) on www.rbi.org.in

Free Pre-Examination Training:

• Available for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD candidates for Grade 'B' (DR) General cadre
• Phase-I training: Online | Phase-II training: For Phase-I qualifiers only

6. Application Fee

• Online payment only
• Non-refundable under any circumstances
• Bank/transaction charges borne by candidate

7. Important Dates

8. Required Documents (at Interview Stage)

• Online application form printout
• Proof of Date of Birth (10th Certificate)
• All semester marksheets + Graduation/PG Degree Certificate
• OBC-NCL certificate issued on or after 01.04.2026 (covering FY 2023-24, 2024-25, 2025-26)
• EWS Income & Asset Certificate for FY 2025-26 (valid for 2026-27)
• SC/ST certificate in prescribed Govt. of India format
• PwBD — Permanent disability certificate (temporary not accepted)
• CGPA to Percentage conversion certificate from University (if applicable)
• Experience certificates (for age relaxation claims — bank/PSU/AIFI experience)
• Scribe details form (Appendix-IX/XI) if availing scribe facility
• Photo ID proof