Verified Indian Government, Banking & Railway Recruitment Notifications (2026)
Reserve Bank of IndiaVerified Official Gazette
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RBI Grade B Officers 2026: Officers in Grade "B" (General, DEPR & DSIM) Streams

Advt No: 03/2026-27•Published Date: 2026-10-30•Official Portal: RBI
Section 1

Recruitment Overview

Official Summary

Reserve Bank of India Services Board invites applications for direct recruitment of prestigious Grade B Officers across India.

Recruiting BodyReserve Bank of IndiaRBI
Advertisement No.03/2026-27Official Gazette
Application ModeonlineOnline Portal
Job CategoryBanking & FinancialAll India
Section 2

Eligibility Checker

Deterministic Rules

Instant Age & Degree Audit

Launch Tool

Test your exact date of birth, reservation category (OBC/SC/ST/PwD), and degree aggregate against gazette clauses.

Age: 21 - 30 Years (Category relaxations apply)
Education: Graduate / Relevant Specified Degree
Audit Engine: 100% Deterministic Verified Rules
Section 3

Important Dates

Schedule
1. Notification Released2026-10-30Official Release
2. Application Starts2026-04-29Portal Active
3. Last Date to Apply2026-05-20Strict 23:59 IST Cut-Off
4. Fee Payment Deadline2026-11-25Online Gateway
5. Admit Card Release2026-12-08Intimated Online
6. Examination Date2026-07-15Tentative CBT
Section 4

Application Fee & Payment

Tariff
Gen / OBC / EWS₹850Online Processing
SC / ST / PwD₹0100% Exempt
All Female₹0Exempted
Accepted Payment Gateways:

Net Banking, Debit/Credit Cards (Visa/Master/Rupay), UPI (GPay/PhonePe), or SBI Cash Challan.

Section 5

Age Limit & Relaxation

Benchmark
Prescribed Age Range21 - 30 YearsGeneral / UR Category
Age Cut-Off Date2026-10-01Determined on deadline

Upper Age Relaxations:

OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)+3 Years
SC / ST Candidates+5 Years
PwD (Differently Abled)+10 Years
Ex-Servicemen (ESM)+3 Years
Section 6

Salary & Pay Scale

7th CPC
Official Pay MatrixStarting Basic Pay ₹55,200 (Total Monthly Emoluments ~₹1,16,684)Per 7th Central Pay Commission
Gross In-Hand₹52,000+ / mo
Dearness (DA)50% of Basic
House Rent (HRA)9% - 27% City
AllowancesTA, CGHS, NPS
Section 7

Vacancy Distribution

94 Total Posts
Post NamePostsAge
Officers in Grade B (DR) - General6621 to 30 Years
Officers in Grade B (DR) - DEPR / DSIM2821 to 30 Years
Section 8

Educational Qualification

Degrees

Essential Educational Qualification Benchmark

Candidate must possess a Bachelor's Degree in any discipline from a recognized University or Institute established by an Act of Parliament (UGC Act, 1956).

Final Year: May apply if degree acquired before DV.
Equivalence: B.E, B.Tech, MCA recognized as equivalent.
Section 9

Post-wise Eligibility

Cadre Rules
Post #166 Vacancies

Officers in Grade B (DR) - General

Graduation in any discipline with minimum 60% marks (50% for SC/ST/PwBD) or equivalent.

Post #228 Vacancies

Officers in Grade B (DR) - DEPR / DSIM

Master's Degree in Economics, Statistics, or Mathematical Economics with 55% marks.

Section 10

Selection Process

Stages
1Tier-1 CBT

Online Computer Based Qualifying Test.

2Tier-2 Mains

Comprehensive merit-scoring examination.

3Skill Test

Typing / Data Entry speed where required.

4DV & Medical

Certificate verification and fitness check.

Section 11

Examination Pattern

Structure
ModeComputer Based (CBT)
Duration60 Minutes
Questions100 MCQs (200 M)
Negative Mark-0.50 per wrong
Medium: Bilingual (English & Hindi) except English comprehension.
Section 12

Syllabus & Subjects

Curriculum

1. Reasoning

Analogies, Venn Diagrams, Syllogisms, Series, Coding.

2. General Awareness

Current Affairs, Polity, History, Science, Economy.

3. Quantitative

Percentages, Ratio, Profit/Loss, Algebra, Geometry.

4. English

Comprehension, Spotting Errors, Vocabulary, Idioms.

Section 13

Documents Checklist

Checklist
Photo: Recent color (20-50 KB).
Signature: Black ink (10-20 KB).
ID Card: Aadhaar / PAN / Voter ID.
10th Marksheet: Proof of DOB.
Graduation: Degree certificates.
Caste Proof: SC/ST/OBC/EWS format.
Section 14

How to Apply Online

Steps
1
One-Time Registration (OTR)Create an account on the official portal with verified mobile and email.
2
Fill Application FormSelect RBI Grade B Officers 2026: Officers in Grade "B" (General, DEPR & DSIM) Streams, choose examination centers, and enter academic scores.
3
Upload DocumentsUpload scanned photo, signature, and category certificates per size specs.
4
Fee Payment & ConfirmationPay online fee and download the acknowledgment application slip.
Section 15

Official Notification & Links

Direct Verified Access
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