Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has invited online applications for the posts of Officer Grade ‘B’ (General/DEPR/DSIM) Cadre Panel 2026. Candidates have an opportunity to work with the Central Bank of India. Applications from the candidates will be accepted online only. The apply link is available at the bottom of the page.
| Advt. No | RBISB/DA/01/2026-27 |
| Start Date | 29th April 2026 |
| Last Date | 20th May 2026 |
| Vacancy | 60 |
| Post Name | Grade ‘B’ |
| Eligibility | Graduation & PG |
| Age | 21 to 30 years |
| Fee | ₹ 850/- (for gen cat) |
| Salary | ₹1,50,374/-p.m |
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Notification Date: 29-04-2026
Important Date for RBI Grade ‘B’ Recruitment 2026
Eligible candidates can apply online for 60 Vacancies for the post of Grade ‘B’ Officer in the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) under the Ministry of Finance, Govt. of India. The Online application started on 29th April 2026 on the Official website of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The last date for the application as per the Notification of RBI – 2026 is 20th May 2026 (till 06:00 PM).
🎯 Online application forms submitted only may be downloaded/ printed up to 05th June 2026.
🎯 Applicants are advised to apply before the last date, as the server may have some technical issues due to a lot of traffic on the last date of application.
The vacancies are tentative and may increase/ decrease with any notice. Any change in the number of vacancies will be intimated through the RBI recruitment.
RBI Grade ‘B’ Recruitment 2026: Vacancy Breakup
| Name of Post | UR | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | Vacancies |
| Officer in Grade ‘B’ (General) | 16 | 04 | 09 | 07 | 04 | 40 |
| Officer in Grade ‘B’ (DEPR) | 04 | 01 | 01 | 03 | 01 | 10 |
| Officer in Grade ‘B’ (DSIM) | 04 | 01 | 04 | 01 | — | 10 |
| Total | 24 | 06 | 14 | 11 | 05 | 60 |
RBI Grade ‘B’ Recruitment 2026 Educational Qualification (01.04.2026)
Officer in Grade ‘B’ (General)
Graduate Level: Graduation in any discipline (or equivalent technical/ professional qualification) with at least 60% marks (50% for SC/ST/PwBD).
Post Graduate Level: Post-graduate in any discipline (or equivalent technical/ professional qualification) with at least 55% marks (pass marks for SC/ST/PwBD applicants) in aggregate of all semesters/ years.
Officer in Grade ‘B’ (DEPR)
MA/ MSC in Economics or MA/ MSC in courses such as Quantitative Economics, Mathematical Economics, Applied Economics, Econometrics, Financial Economics, Business Economics, Financial Economics, Industrial Economics, Development Economics, and International Economics.
Grade ‘B’ Officer (DSIM)
A. Master’s Degree with a minimum 55% marks in aggregate of all semesters/ years or an equivalent grade/ CGPA in Statistics / Mathematics / Mathematical Statistics/ Applied Statistics/ Quantitative Economics/ Econometrics/ Informatics or any other related branches of these areas from a recognized Indian/ Foreign University/ Institute approved/ recognized by Government/ UGC/ AICTE OR
B. Master’s Degree with a minimum 55% marks in aggregate of all semesters/ years or an equivalent grade/ CGPA in Data Science / Artificial Intelligence/ Machine Learning/Big Data Analytics or any other related branches of these areas from a recognized Indian/ Foreign University/ Institute approved/ recognized by Government/UGC/ AICTE OR
C. Four-year Bachelor’s Degreee with a minimum 60% marks in aggregate of all semesters/ years or an equivalent grade/ CGPA in Statistics / Mathematical Statistics/ Applied Statistics/ Quantitative Economics/ Econometrics/ Informatics/ Data Science/ Artificial Intelligence/ Machine Learning/ Big Data Analytics or any other related branches of these areas from a recognized Inidan/ Foreign University/ Institue approved/ recognized by Government/ UGC/ AICTE.
RBI Grade ‘B’ Recruitment 2026 Age Limit (as on: 01.04.2026)
| Category | Min. Age | Max. Age |
| General | 21 years | 30 years |
| OBC/EWS | 21 years | 33 years |
| SC/ST | 21 years | 35 years |
| PwBD | 21 years | 40 years |
Age relaxation under the guidelines of the RBI Grade ‘B’ (General/DEPR/DSIM) Recruitment 2026.
RBI Grade ‘B’ Recruitment 2026 Application Fee
The applicant pays the application fee online only using a debit card/ credit card/ Net banking. ‘FEE ONCE PAID SHALL NOT BE REFUNDED’
| Sr.no | Category | Amount* |
| 1. | GEN/OBC/EWS | ₹ 850/- |
| 2. | SC/ST/PwBD | ₹ 100/- |
| 3. | STAFF@ | Nil |
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Photo & Sign
| Documents Name | Documents Size | Format |
| Photo(Colour) | 20kb to 50kb | JPG/JPEG only |
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| Signature | 10kb to 20kb | |
| Declaration | 50kb to 100kb | JPG/JPEG/PDF only |
Selection Process of RBI Grade ‘B’ Recruitment 2026.
Stage-I: Online/ Written Examinations (Phase-I & Phase-II)
Stage-II: Interview
01. Officers in Grade ‘B’ (General).
| Phase | Name of Examination | Important Dates |
| Phase-I | Online Examination | June 13, 2026 |
| Phase-II | Paper-I, II & III Online Exam | July 25, 2026 |
02. Officers in Grade ‘B’ (DEPR).
| Phase | Name of Examination | Important Dates |
| Phase-I | Paper-I & II | June 14, 2026 |
| Phase-II | Paper-I & II Written Examination | July 26, 2026 |
03. Officers in Grade ‘B’ (DSIM).
| Phase | Name of Examination | Important Dates |
| Phase-I | Paper-I Online Examination | June 14, 2026 |
| Phase-II | Paper-II & II Online/ Written Examination | July 26, 2026 |
How to Apply for RBI Grade ‘B’ Officer Recruitment 2026
01st Step: Visit the official website of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) using the link https://website.rbi.org.in
02nd Step: Click on the link “Quick Links” available at the bottom of the page. It will lead to a new website.
03rd Step: Next, click on the ‘Current Vacancies‘ option.
04th Step: Select the link “Direct Recruitment for the Posts of Officers in Grade ‘B’ (Direct Recruit-DR) (On Probation-OP) (General/DEPR/DSIM) Cadres – Panel Year – 2026 in Reserve Bank of India (RBI)“. It will take you to a new page.
05th Step: Then, click on the “Online Application” link. It will take you to a new page.
06th Step: If you have not registered before, click on ” Click here for New Registration”, if you have registered yourself before, then click on “Login”
07th Step: After filling the form properly, click on the “Submit” button. Login ID and Password will be generated and will be send to the registered e-mail ID and mobile number. Please note down the Login ID and Password for future reference.
08th Step: To upload a photo & sign, candidates must login using their Login ID and Password. Check the size of the image & sign.
09th Step: Next, make the payment using available options. Check the application fee.
10th Step: Please preview the application form and check all the information you have filled/entered before final submit as after submitting the form in this step, the candidate will not be able to edit/modify the application form.
11th Step: After successful submission of the form, the user is advised to download & take the printout of the Online Application Form using the print form option for future reference using print Form option.
RBI Grade ‘B’ Recruitment 2026 Pay Scale
Selected candidates will draw a starting basic pay of ₹78,450/-p.m in the pay scale of ₹78450-4050(9)-114900-EB-4050(2)-123000-4650(4)-141600 (16 years) applicable to officers in Grade Allowance, Dearness Allowance, Local Comensatory Allowance, Special Grade Allowance, learning Allowance, House Rent Allowance as per rules in force from time to time. At present, initial monthly gross emoluments are ₹1,50,374/- approximately.
