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What’s new in RBI Grade B 2026
- 29 APRRBI Services Board released Advt. RBISB/DA/01/2026-27 for 60 Grade B (DR) posts: 40 General, 10 DEPR, 10 DSIM.
- 13–14 JUNPhase I held: General cadre on 13 June, DEPR and DSIM on 14 June 2026.
- JUN–JULPhase I results published with roll numbers shortlisted for Phase II; General candidates can view their Phase I scorecard on the RBI website.
- 25–26 JULPhase II held: General cadre on 25 July, DEPR and DSIM on 26 July 2026.
- AUGPhase II results out with the interview shortlist (General biodata due by 2 Sep 2026). Interview call letters are sent by e-mail; final result after interviews.
Exam overview
RBI Grade B 2026 at a glance
RBI Grade B (DR) General recruits officers into the Reserve Bank of India through a Phase I online screening test, a Phase II online exam with objective and typed descriptive papers, and a 75-mark interview.
Conducting body
Reserve Bank of India Services Board (RBISB), Mumbai
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RBISB/DA/01/2026-27, dated 29.04.2026 (Panel Year 2026)
Vacancies
60 (General 40 · DEPR 10 · DSIM 10)
Application window
29 Apr – 20 May 2026
Phase I
13 Jun 2026 (General) · 14 Jun 2026 (DEPR/DSIM)
Phase II
25 Jul 2026 (General) · 26 Jul 2026 (DEPR/DSIM)
Next
Interviews — dates sent by e-mail to shortlisted candidates; then final result
Eligibility
Graduate with 60% (or PG with 55%), age 21–30 as on 1 Apr 2026
Starting basic pay
₹78,450 a month; gross ≈ ₹1,54,936 a month without HRA (per RBI)
Official website
opportunities.rbi.org.in / rbi.org.in
Important dates
The 2026 recruitment timeline
29 APR 2026
Advertisement & online registration open
20 MAY 2026
Registration & fee payment close (6 PM)
25–26 MAY 2026
Edit window to correct the application
₹200 incl. GST
13 JUN 2026
Phase I online exam — General
DEPR/DSIM Phase I on 14 Jun
JUN 2026
Phase I result — General
Scorecard and cut-off shown on RBI website after login
25 JUL 2026
Phase II online exam — General (two shifts)
DEPR/DSIM Phase II on 26 Jul
AUG 2026
Phase II result & interview shortlist — General
Biodata and documents due by 2 Sep 2026
DATE NOT NOTIFIED
Personality assessment & interview (75 marks)
Call letters by e-mail; RBI has not published interview dates
AFTER INTERVIEWS
Final result, scorecards and Phase II/interview cut-offs
Not yet announced
Vacancies
60 posts on the table
General 40 (UR 16 · EWS 4 · OBC 9 · SC 7 · ST 4) · DEPR 10 (UR 4 · EWS 1 · OBC 1 · SC 3 · ST 1) · DSIM 10 (UR 4 · EWS 1 · OBC 4 · SC 1). PwBD (horizontal): General C 1, D 1 · DSIM A 1.
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2026 = Advt. RBISB/DA/01/2026-27 (60 posts); 2025 = Advt. RBISB/DA/03/2025-26 (120 posts: General 83, DEPR 17, DSIM 20, including backlog). EWS vacancies are tentative.
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Exam pattern
How the exam is scored
Phase I only shortlists (sectional and aggregate cut-offs). Final merit = Phase II (300) + interview (75). Penalty: ¼ of the question's marks for each wrong objective answer.
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Awareness | 80 | 80 |
| English Language | 30 | 30 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 30 | 30 |
| Reasoning | 60 | 60 |
| Total | 200 | 200 |
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Paper I: Economic & Social Issues — objective (30 min) | 30 | 50 |
| Paper I: Economic & Social Issues — descriptive, typed (90 min; attempt 4 of 6) | 4 | 50 |
| Paper II: English (Writing Skills) — descriptive, typed (90 min) | 3 | 100 |
| Paper III: General Finance & Management — objective (30 min) | 30 | 50 |
| Paper III: General Finance & Management — descriptive, typed (90 min; attempt 4 of 6) | 4 | 50 |
| Total | 71 | 300 |
Syllabus
What you’ll be tested on
Phase I names only the four tests. The Phase II syllabus below is from Appendix II of the RBI advertisement.
General Awareness (80 Q, 25 min)English Language (30 Q, 25 min)Quantitative Aptitude (30 Q, 25 min)Reasoning (60 Q, 45 min)
Growth and development: national and per capita income, poverty alleviation, employment generation, sustainable developmentIndian economy: industrial, labour, monetary and fiscal policy since 1991; Economic Survey and Union Budget; money and financial markets; role of banks and RBI; public finance; agriculture, industry, servicesGlobalisation: balance of payments, export-import policy, IMF, World Bank, WTO, regional co-operationSocial structure: multiculturalism, demographic trends, urbanisation and migration, gender issues, social justice
Writing skills, expression and understanding of the topicMay include essay writing, précis writing and comprehension (typed)
Financial system: RBI functions, banking structure, SIDBI, EXIM Bank, NABARD, NHB, NaBFID, non-banking system, digital paymentsFinancial markets: forex, money, bond and equity marketsGeneral topics: risk management, derivatives, financial inclusion, PPP, corporate governance in banks, Union Budget, accounting and ratio analysis, inflation (WPI, CPI)Management: management thought, organisational behaviour, motivation and leadership theories, emotional intelligence, conflict, changeEthics at the workplace, corporate governance and communication
Salary & posts
What you actually take home
Pay as given in the RBI advertisement: Officers in Grade 'B' scale, plus Special, Grade, Dearness, Local Compensatory, Special Grade and Learning allowances; HRA of 15% of pay if no Bank accommodation; NPS and gratuity.
Grade B₹78,450+
₹78,450 – ₹1,41,600 (basic, 16-year scale)
Officer in Grade 'B' (DR) – General/DEPR/DSIM (initial gross ≈ ₹1,54,936 a month without HRA, per RBI)
Eligibility
Can you apply?
Qualification (General)
Graduation in any discipline with 60% (50% SC/ST/PwBD) or post-graduation with 55% (pass marks SC/ST/PwBD), aggregate of all semesters/years
Age limit
21 – 30 years (born 2 Apr 1996 – 1 Apr 2005)
Reference date
1 April 2026 (age and qualification)
Relaxation
SC/ST +5 · OBC (NCL) +3 · PwBD 10/13/15 (Gen-EWS/OBC/SC-ST) · ex-servicemen +5 · M.Phil 32 / Ph.D 34 · officer experience in banks/insurers/AIFIs up to +3 (max 33)
Attempts
General/EWS: not eligible after appearing 6 times in Phase I · no limit for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD (if posts reserved)
Application fee
₹850 + 18% GST (GEN/OBC/EWS) · ₹100 + 18% GST intimation charges (SC/ST/PwBD)
Probation
2 years (extendable up to 4); posting anywhere in India
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Phase I (13–14 June) and Phase II (25–26 July 2026) are over and the Phase II results with the interview shortlist came out in August 2026. Interviews are next; RBI sends call letters by e-mail and has not published interview dates.
60 in all: 40 in the General cadre, 10 in DEPR and 10 in DSIM. The 2025 cycle had 120.
21 to 30 years as on 1 April 2026 (born between 2 April 1996 and 1 April 2005). SC/ST get 5 years of relaxation, OBC (non-creamy layer) 3 years, and M.Phil/Ph.D holders have upper limits of 32/34.
General and EWS candidates who have already appeared in Phase I six times cannot apply. There is no such limit for SC, ST, OBC and PwBD candidates if posts are reserved for them.
No. Phase I only shortlists candidates for Phase II. The General cadre merit list adds Phase II marks (300) and interview marks (75).
Yes. For every wrong objective answer, one-fourth of the marks assigned to that question is deducted, in Phase I and in the objective parts of Phase II.
Starting basic pay is ₹78,450 a month in the Grade B scale, and RBI puts the initial gross at about ₹1,54,936 a month without HRA. HRA of 15% of pay is extra if Bank accommodation is not provided.
