RBI Grade B Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 60 Officer Grade B Posts

RBI Grade B Recruitment 2026: The Reserve Bank of India Services Board has released the official notification for RBI Officers in Grade ‘B’ Recruitment 2026 to fill up 60 posts of Officers in Grade ‘B’ (DR) – General, DEPR and DSIM Cadres. Eligible and interested candidates may apply online on the RBI website from 29.04.2026 to 20.05.2026 up to 06:00 PM. Selection Process The selection process comprises of Phase-I, Phase-II/Written Examination and Interview.

       Candidates should carefully check eligibility, age limit, qualification, category certificate requirements, application fee, examination pattern and instructions before submitting the online application.

RBI Grade B Recruitment 2026 Overview

Important Dates

Application Fee

Age Limit

Criteria	Details
Minimum Age	21 years
Maximum Age	30 years
Cut-off Date	April 01, 2026
Date of Birth Rule	Born not earlier than April 02, 1996 and not later than April 01, 2005 IMSc Recruitment 2026 – Apply 07 Project Associate Posts

Age Relaxation

RBI Grade B Recruitment Educational Qualification

• Grade ‘B’ (DR) – General: Graduation in any discipline or equivalent technical/professional qualification with minimum 60% marks. For SC/ST/PwBD, minimum 50% marks if posts are reserved for them. OR Post-Graduation in any discipline or equivalent qualification with minimum 55% marks. For SC/ST/PwBD, pass marks if posts are reserved for them.
• Grade ‘B’ (DR) – DEPR: MA/MSc in Economics or related economics courses such as Quantitative Economics, Mathematical Economics, Applied Economics, Econometrics, Financial Economics, Business Economics, Agricultural Economics, Industrial Economics, Development Economics or International Economics. OR MA/MSc in Finance or related finance courses such as Quantitative Finance, Mathematical Finance, International Finance, Business Finance, Banking and Trade Finance, Corporate Finance, Project and Infrastructure Finance or Agri Business Finance. Minimum 55% marks required; 50% for SC/ST/PwBD where applicable.
• Grade ‘B’ (DR) – DSIM: Master’s Degree with minimum 55% marks in Statistics, Mathematics, Mathematical Statistics, Applied Statistics, Quantitative Economics, Econometrics, Informatics or related branches. OR Master’s Degree with minimum 55% marks in Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Big Data Analytics or related branches. OR four-year Bachelor’s Degree with minimum 60% marks in relevant statistics/data science/AI/ML/big data fields. For SC/ST/PwBD, minimum 50% marks where applicable.
• Experience: Not required for basic eligibility, but research/teaching experience is desirable for DEPR/DSIM and may give age relaxation as per rules.
• Nationality: Citizen of India, subject of Nepal/Bhutan, Tibetan refugee who came before January 01, 1962, or person of Indian origin migrated from specified countries, subject to Government of India eligibility certificate where required.

Vacancy Details

Category-wise Vacancy

Selection Process

• Phase-I Online Examination
• Phase-II Online/Written Examination
• Interview
• Personality Assessment before Interview, without marks
• Final merit based on marks as applicable in the official scheme

Salary Details

How to Apply RBI Grade B Recruitment?

1. Visit the official RBI website: www.rbi.org.in
2. Go to Opportunities@RBI
3. Open Current Vacancies
4. Click Vacancies
5. Select the relevant Grade B 2026 notification
6. Click the online application form link
7. Complete new registration using name, contact details and email ID
8. Upload photograph, signature, left thumb impression and handwritten declaration
9. Fill educational, personal, category and exam centre details
10. Preview and verify the application form
11. Pay the application fee online
12. Submit the form
13. Download/print the application form and e-receipt for future reference

Required Documents

• Recent passport size colour photograph, 4.5 cm × 3.5 cm
• Signature with black ink
• Left thumb impression on white paper with black or blue ink
• Handwritten declaration in English with black ink
• Educational certificates and mark sheets
• Valid photo identity proof
• Caste certificate for SC/ST/OBC, if applicable
• OBC Non-Creamy Layer certificate, if applicable
• EWS Income and Asset Certificate, if applicable
• PwBD certificate, if applicable
• Ex-servicemen certificate, if applicable
• Employer intimation/discharge certificate for government/PSU/bank employees, where applicable
• Other relevant documents as required at interview/document verification stage

Important Links

FAQs

Q1. What is the total number of vacancies?
Answer: The total number of vacancies is 60.

Q2. What is the last date to apply?
Answer: The last date to apply online is May 20, 2026 till 06:00 PM.

Q3. What is the required qualification?
Answer: For General Cadre, candidates need graduation with 60% marks or post-graduation with 55% marks, with relaxation for eligible reserved categories. For DEPR, MA/MSc in Economics or Finance-related subjects is required. For DSIM, Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, AI, ML, Big Data Analytics or related qualifications are required.

Q4. What is the selection process?
Answer: Selection will be through Phase-I Examination, Phase-II Online/Written Examination and Interview. A Personality Assessment will also be conducted before interview but it carries no marks.

Q5. What is the salary?
Answer: Selected candidates will get starting basic pay of ₹78,450/- per month. Initial monthly gross emoluments are approximately ₹1,54,936/- without HRA.

Disclaimer

This information is for reference purposes only. Candidates must verify details from the official website before applying.