RBI Grade B Officer Recruitment 2026 — 60 Vacancies

About This Job

Reserve Bank of India is hiring 60 Officers in Grade B (Direct Recruit) across General, DEPR and DSIM cadres for Panel Year 2026. If you are a graduate with 60% marks (for General) or postgraduate with 55% marks (for DEPR/DSIM), you can apply online. The last date to apply is 20 May 2026 (till 6:00 PM). Age limit is 21 to 30 years as on 01 April 2026. Basic pay starts at Rs. 78,450 per month with gross salary around Rs. 1,54,936 per month.

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Officers in Grade B (DR) Recruitment 2026 - 60 Posts

The Reserve Bank of India Services Board has released notification Advt. No. RBISB/DA/01/2026-27 for direct recruitment of 60 Officers in Grade B across three cadres — General, DEPR (Department of Economic and Policy Research), and DSIM (Department of Statistics and Information Management). This is one of the most prestigious banking jobs in India with all-India posting and a strong career growth path. Graduates and postgraduates in economics, statistics, finance, and related streams can apply online at the IBPS portal before the deadline.

Vacancy Breakdown by Cadre

• Officers in Grade B (DR) - General Cadre: 40 posts
• Officers in Grade B (DR) - DEPR Cadre: 10 posts
• Officers in Grade B (DR) - DSIM Cadre: 10 posts

Category-wise Breakdown (Total - 60 posts):

• General (UR): 24
• EWS: 6
• OBC: 14
• SC: 11
• ST: 5
• PwBD (across categories): 2

Candidates can apply for Grade B (DR) either in DEPR or DSIM, not both.

Who Can Apply?

For Grade B (DR) - General Cadre:

• Bachelor's Degree in any discipline with minimum 60% marks (50% for SC/ST/PwBD)
• OR Master's Degree in any discipline with minimum 55% marks (pass marks for SC/ST/PwBD)

For Grade B (DR) - DEPR Cadre:

• Master's Degree in Economics or related subjects (Quantitative Economics, Mathematical Economics, Econometrics, Integrated Economics) with minimum 55% marks
• OR Master's Degree in Finance/Banking/Business Economics with minimum 55% marks
• OR PG Diploma in Economics from a recognised institute with the related discipline

For Grade B (DR) - DSIM Cadre:

• Master's Degree in Statistics / Mathematical Statistics / Mathematical Economics / Econometrics / Statistics and Informatics / Applied Statistics and Informatics with minimum 55% marks
• OR Master's Degree in Mathematics with minimum 55% marks plus a one-year PG Diploma in Statistics
• OR Master's Degree in Data Science / AI / Machine Learning / Big Data Analytics with minimum 55% marks

Final-year students may also apply but must produce mark sheets before the interview.

Age Limit

• You must be between 21 and 30 years as on 01 April 2026 (born between 02 April 1996 and 01 April 2005)
• Age Relaxation:
  • SC/ST: up to 5 years
  • OBC: up to 3 years
  • PwBD (Gen/EWS): up to 10 years; (SC/ST): up to 15 years; (OBC): up to 13 years
  • Ex-servicemen: up to 5 years
  • M.Phil holders: up to 32 years; Ph.D holders: up to 34 years
  • Candidates with banking/insurance/financial institution experience: relaxation up to 3 years (max age 33)

Salary

• Basic pay: Rs. 78,450 per month in the scale of Rs. 78,450 - 2400 (4) - 88,050 - 3000 (7) - 1,09,050 (16 years)
• Gross monthly salary: approximately Rs. 1,54,936 per month (including DA, HRA and other allowances)
• You will also get medical benefits, leave fare concession, residential accommodation/HRA, and pension as per RBI rules

Application Fee

• General / OBC / EWS: Rs. 850 (application fee + intimation charges, including GST)
• SC / ST / PwBD: Rs. 100 (intimation charges only, including GST)
• Staff candidates: No fee
• Payment mode: Online only (Debit/Credit Card, Net Banking, UPI)

Selection Process

Selection is conducted in three phases:

1. Phase-I (Preliminary - Online): Qualifying exam covering General Awareness, English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, and Reasoning. 200 marks total. Only Phase-II marks count for final merit.
2. Phase-II (Mains - Online/Written): Three papers for General Cadre (Economic & Social Issues, English - Writing Skills, Finance & Management); two papers for DEPR; three papers for DSIM. Mix of objective and descriptive questions.
3. Interview: Final round for shortlisted candidates. Final merit = Phase-II marks + Interview marks.

Phase-I Exam Date: 13 June 2026 (General); 14 June 2026 (DEPR/DSIM). Phase-II Exam Date: 25 July 2026 (General); 26 July 2026 (DEPR/DSIM).

How to Apply

1. Go to the RBI website at rbi.org.in and click on the recruitment notification, or directly visit the IBPS application portal.
2. Register yourself by entering basic details to generate a registration number and password.
3. Fill in the online application form with educational, personal and contact details.
4. Upload your photograph, signature, left thumb impression, and a handwritten declaration as per the prescribed format.
5. Pay the application fee online through Debit/Credit Card, Net Banking, or UPI.
6. Submit the form and take a printout for your records.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 29 April 2026
• Online Application Start: 29 April 2026
• Last Date to Apply Online: 20 May 2026 (till 6:00 PM)
• Last Date for Fee Payment: 20 May 2026 (till 6:00 PM)
• Phase-I Exam (General): 13 June 2026
• Phase-I Exam (DEPR/DSIM): 14 June 2026
• Phase-II Exam (General): 25 July 2026
• Phase-II Exam (DEPR/DSIM): 26 July 2026

• Handle policy formulation, supervision, and regulation of banks and financial institutions across India
• Manage monetary policy operations, currency management, and foreign exchange functions
• Conduct economic and policy research, prepare reports on banking and macroeconomic trends (DEPR cadre)
• Build statistical models, data analysis, and forecasts for monetary and financial decisions (DSIM cadre)
• Supervise commercial banks, NBFCs, urban cooperative banks and payment systems
• Represent RBI in inter-departmental meetings, government consultations and international forums
• Prepare briefs, internal notes and discussion papers for the RBI Governor and Deputy Governors
• Ensure compliance with RBI regulations and banking laws across the financial sector