RBI Grade B 2026 Notification
Reserve Bank of India has officially released the RBI Grade B Vacancy 2026 details on 28 April 2026 along with the notification, bringing clarity for aspirants preparing for one of the most prestigious exams in the banking sector. Candidates can now check the vacancy distribution and align their preparation strategy accordingly. Given the high level of competition, understanding vacancy trends and category-wise distribution becomes crucial for effective planning. If you are planning for the upcoming RBI Grade B Exam, you must start your preparation and start with the registration process from 29th April 2026.
RBI Grade B 2026: Key Highlights
- Organization: Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
- Exam Name: RBI Grade B 2026
- Mode of Application: Online
- Job Location: Across India
- Posts: Grade B (General/DEPR/DSIM) Officers
- Vacancies: 60
- Officers in Grade ‘B’ (DR) – General: 40
- Officers in Grade ‘B’ (DR) – DEPR: 10
- Officers in Grade ‘B’ (DR) – DSIM: 10
RBI Grade B Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification
- Officers in Grade 'B' (DR) - (General):
- Graduation in any discipline /Equivalent technical or professional qualification with minimum 60% marks (50% for SC/ST/PwBD applicants) or Post-Graduation / Equivalent technical qualification with minimum 55% marks (pass marks for SC/ST/PwBD applicants) in aggregate of all semesters/years.
- Any such full-time course from a recognised University / Institute that is taken after Class XIIth and is at least of 3 years’ duration/ candidates possessing professional and technical qualifications which are recognised by the Government as equivalent to professional and technical graduation will be eligible for admission to the examination.
- Candidates who have passed the Final Examination for Membership of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India may also apply for the post. OR Any such full-time course from a recognised University / Institute that is taken after graduation and is at least of 2 years’ duration / recognised by the Government as equivalent to post graduation will be eligible for admission to the examination.
- Officers in Grade 'B' (DR) - DEPR:
- A Master's Degree in Economics / Econometrics / Quantitative Economics / Mathematical Economics / Integrated Economics Course/ Finance, with a minimum of 55% marks or an equivalent grade in aggregate of all semesters /years from a recognised Indian or Foreign University /Institute. OR PGDM/ MBA Finance with a minimum of 55% marks or an equivalent grade in aggregate of all semesters /years from a recognised Indian or Foreign University /Institute. OR Master’s Degree in Economics in any of the sub-categories of economics i.e. agricultural/ business/ developmental/ applied, etc., with a minimum of 55% marks or an equivalent grade in aggregate of all semesters /years from a recognised Indian or Foreign University /Institute
- (i) Candidates having Master's Degree with Research/Teaching experience at a recognized Indian/Foreign University/ Institute will be eligible for relaxation in upper age limit to the extent of number of years of such experience subject to a maximum of three years. For experience, probationary period will not be reckoned.
- Officers in Grade 'B' (DR) - DSIM:
- A Master's Degree in Statistics/ Mathematical Statistics/ Mathematical Economics/ Econometrics/ Statistics & Informatics from IIT-Kharagpur/ Applied Statistics & Informatics from IIT-Bombay with a minimum of 55% marks or equivalent grade in aggregate of all semesters/years. OR Master's Degree in Mathematics with a minimum of 55% marks or an equivalent grade in aggregate of all semesters / years and one-year post-graduate diploma in Statistics or related subjects from an Institute of repute. OR M. Stat. Degree of Indian Statistical Institute with a minimum of 55% marks in aggregate of all semesters/years. OR Post Graduate Diploma in Business Analytics (PGDBA) jointly offered by ISI Kolkata, IIT Kharagpur and IIM Calcutta with a minimum of 55% marks or equivalent grade in aggregate of all semesters/years.
Age limit
- RBI has defined minimum age criteria for appearing in the RBI Officer (Grade ‘B’) examination. Candidate must have attained the age of 21 years and must not have attained the age of 30, i.e., he/she must have been born not earlier than September 02, 1996, and not later than September 01, 2005, to apply for RBI Grade B Exam 2026. The upper age limit for candidates possessing M.Phil. and PhD qualifications will be 32 and 34 years, respectively.
Application Fee
- A total of Rs. 850/- is the application fee to be paid by candidates belonging to the General and OBC Categories. The same amount is reduced to Rs. 100/- for candidates belonging to SC/ST/PWD Category.
RBI Grade B 2026 Selection Process
- A three-phase process, including Phase I (preliminary exam), Phase II (main exam), and an interview, is the selection process for RBI Grade B vacancies. RBI Grade B 2026 Exam is conducted in three phases, the Prelims examination is an objective-type examination, while the Mains examination comprises the objective as well as descriptive test
- Phase-I exam- Preliminary
- Phase-II exam- Mains
- Interview process
Steps to Apply for RBI Grade B Recruitment 2026
- Candidates have to submit their application forms online at www.rbi.org.in along with the required educational documents, experience proof and photographs. Follow the steps below to apply for the RBI Grade B 2026 Exam-
- Visit the official page of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
- Scroll down and click on “Opportunities@RBI”, then a new page with url https://opportunities.rbi.org.in opens.
- Now click on “Current Vacancies” >> “Vacancies”.
- Search for “Direct Recruitment for the post of Officers in Grade ‘B’ (Direct Recruit-DR) (General/DEPR/DSIM) Streams- Panel Year 2026”.
- Now click on “Online Application” and start with the registration process by filling out the application.
- Afterwards, attach the required documents and pay the requisite application fee.
- Download and keep the application form safe for future reference.
Important Dates for RBI Grade B Exam
- Notification Release Date: 28th April 2026
- Apply Online Starts: 29th April 2026
- Online Application Last Date: 20th May 2026 (6 pm)
- Application Fees Last Date: 20th May 2026
- Application Form Edit Window: --
- RBI Grade B Phase-I Exam: 13th & 14th June 2026
- RBI Grade B Phase-II Exam: 25th & 26th July 2026
- RBI Grade B Exam Schedule
- Phase-I Grade 'B'- General: 13th June 2026
- Phase-I Grade 'B'- DEPR (Paper-I and II) / DSIM (Paper-I): 14th June 2026
- Phase-II Grade 'B' - General: 25th July 2026
- Phase-II Grade 'B' DEPR (Paper-I and II) /DSIM (Paper-II and III): 26th July 2026
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