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RBI Grade B Officer Recruitment Guide
Officers in Grade 'B' (General) Recruitment
2026 examination cycle · Reserve Bank of India
Written and source-checked by NeelGyan Team · Last verified 2 August 2026
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Current cycle
2026
Current stage
Phase II result awaited
Vacancies
60 total
Streams
General, DEPR and DSIM
General age
21–30 years on 1 April 2026
General final merit
Phase II 300 + Interview 75
2026 cycle tracker
- Applications29 April–20 May 2026
- Phase I13–14 June
- Phase I results25–30 June
- Phase II25–26 July
- Phase II resultsAwaitedYou are here
- Interview and final resultDates awaited
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About RBI Grade B
What is RBI Grade B?
RBI Grade B is the common student-facing name for the Reserve Bank of India’s direct recruitment of Officers in Grade B in the General, DEPR and DSIM streams. Recruitment is handled by the Reserve Bank of India Services Board for RBI.
The three streams have different qualifications and specialist papers. Students should select their stream first and read that stream’s section of the current official notice rather than treating RBI Grade B as one identical exam.
Latest RBI Grade B Updates
Verified updates, newest first
RBI Grade B Highlights
Key verified exam details
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Recruiter | Reserve Bank of India Services Board |
| General vacancies | 40 |
| DEPR vacancies | 10 |
| DSIM vacancies | 10 |
| General Phase I | 200 marks · 120 minutes |
| Negative marking | One-fourth of assigned marks in General Phase I |
| Application status | Closed |
| Result status | Phase II result not listed by 2 August 2026 |
RBI Grade B Vacancy Trend
Vacancy trend · official figures
Totals combine General, DEPR and DSIM vacancies: 83+17+20 in 2025 and 40+10+10 in 2026.
RBI Grade B 2026 Important Dates
Official notification and exam timeline
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Application deadline | Closed | |
| General Phase I | Completed | |
| DEPR and DSIM Phase I | Completed | |
| General Phase II | Scheduled date passed | |
| DEPR and DSIM Phase II | Scheduled date passed |
RBI Grade B Application Process and Fees
Official application route and fee details
Apply online through the current link published on RBI Opportunities. RBI does not accept applications through an unofficial exam portal.
Do not bookmark a cycle-specific application-service link as the permanent application route; begin from the RBI vacancies page for every cycle.
The 2026 application window closed on 20 May 2026.
The fee was ₹850 plus GST for General, OBC and EWS; ₹100 plus GST for SC, ST and PwBD; RBI staff candidates paid no fee.
| Candidate category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General, OBC and EWS | ₹850 + GST |
| SC, ST and PwBD | ₹100 + GST |
| RBI staff candidates | Nil |
RBI Grade B Eligibility Criteria
Qualification, age and other requirements
General stream education
Graduation 60% or postgraduation 55%
- The notice states lower thresholds for eligible SC, ST and PwBD applicants in the specified circumstances.
General stream age
21–30 years
- Measured on 1 April 2026; category, qualification, experience and service concessions are notification-specific.
DEPR and DSIM
Specialist postgraduate routes
- Each specialist stream has its own eligible disciplines and equivalence rules.
General/EWS attempts
Six Phase I attempts
- The stated cap does not apply to eligible SC, ST, OBC or PwBD candidates where the relevant reserved vacancy exists.
RBI Grade B 2026 call letters
Verified current-cycle status
Current status: Phase I and Phase II call-letter notices were handled through RBI Opportunities for the scheduled examination stages.
Call-letter links are cycle- and stage-specific; use the RBI page rather than a saved third-party link.
RBI Grade B Exam Pattern and Selection Process
Stages, papers and qualifying rules
- Stage IStream-specific Phase I examination for shortlisting
- Stage IIGeneral or specialist Phase II papers under the selected stream
- Stage IIIInterview after Phase II shortlisting
- Final meritGeneral stream uses 300 Phase II marks plus 75 interview marks
RBI Grade B General Phase I
| Test | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|
| General Awareness | 80 | 25 minutes |
| English Language | 30 | 25 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 30 | 25 minutes |
| Reasoning | 60 | 45 minutes |
- Total: 200 marks in 120 minutes.
- A wrong answer loses one-fourth of the marks assigned.
RBI Grade B General Phase II and interview
| Component | Marks | Mode and time |
|---|---|---|
| Economic and Social Issues | 100 | 30 min objective + 90 min descriptive |
| English Writing Skills | 100 | Descriptive · 90 minutes |
| General Finance and Management | 100 | 30 min objective + 90 min descriptive |
| Interview | 75 | After Phase II shortlisting |
- General-stream final merit is Phase II plus interview; Phase I is screening.
- DEPR and DSIM use separate specialist schemes in the official appendices.
RBI Grade B Syllabus Overview
Subjects and stages in the official syllabus
- 2026 General stream Phase I — General Awareness, English Language, Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning.
- 2026 General stream Phase II — Economic and Social Issues; English (Writing Skills); and General Finance and Management.
- DEPR and DSIM use specialist stream papers defined separately by RBI. Candidates for those streams should not prepare from the General-stream syllabus alone.
General Awareness
The highest-mark component of General-stream Phase I.
English, Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning
Three separately timed General-stream Phase I components.
Economic and Social Issues
A 100-mark mixed objective and descriptive General Phase II paper.
English Writing Skills
A 100-mark descriptive General Phase II paper.
General Finance and Management
A 100-mark mixed objective and descriptive General Phase II paper.
DEPR and DSIM
Specialist economics and statistics/data papers defined in separate notice appendices.
RBI Grade B 2026 answer key
Verified current-cycle status
Current status: No official 2026 answer key was located in the verified RBI source pack.
Do not treat an unofficial memory-based key as an RBI publication.
RBI Grade B 2026 result
Verified current-cycle status
Current status: Phase I results are published; no official Phase II result was listed by 2 August 2026.
General Phase I result was published on 25 June; DEPR and DSIM Phase I results followed on 30 June.
RBI Grade B 2026 cut-off
Verified current-cycle status
Current status: The complete current-cycle cut-off set is not available while selection is ongoing.
RBI publishes marks and cut-offs by stage under its recruitment result process; older thresholds do not predict the 2026 result.
RBI Grade B Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current status of RBI Grade B 2026?
Phase II was held on 25 July for General and 26 July for DEPR/DSIM. No official Phase II result was listed by 2 August 2026.
How many RBI Grade B 2026 vacancies are there?
RBI advertised 60: 40 General, 10 DEPR and 10 DSIM.
Are General, DEPR and DSIM the same exam?
No. They share the Grade B recruitment umbrella but have different qualifications, specialist papers and result processes.
What qualification is required for RBI Grade B General?
A recognised graduation with at least 60%, or postgraduate qualification with at least 55%, subject to the lower thresholds for eligible SC, ST and PwBD applicants stated in the notice.
What is the RBI Grade B age limit?
The base band was 21–30 years on 1 April 2026. Category, qualification, experience and service concessions are notification-specific.
How many RBI Grade B attempts are allowed?
General and EWS candidates may appear in General-stream Phase I six times. The notice does not apply that cap to eligible SC, ST, OBC or PwBD candidates where the relevant reserved vacancy exists.
What was the RBI Grade B 2026 fee?
General/OBC/EWS paid ₹850 plus GST; SC/ST/PwBD paid ₹100 plus GST; RBI staff paid nil.
Does Phase I count in final RBI Grade B merit?
No for the General stream. It is a shortlisting stage; final merit uses 300 Phase II marks plus the 75-mark interview.
What is the RBI Grade B starting salary?
The official 2026 notice states starting basic pay of ₹78,450 and approximate gross monthly emoluments of ₹1,54,936 without HRA. Gross is not in-hand pay.
Where are RBI Grade B cut-offs published?
RBI posts General Phase I marks and cut-offs after shortlisting, and later-stage marks after final results. DEPR/DSIM marks and cut-offs are displayed after final results.
Official Information and Sources
Primary notice and authority links
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