RBI Young Professional Recruitment 2026

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is hiring 12 Young Professionals for different policy, technology, analytics, finance and research work areas in its Central Office Departments at Mumbai. If you have a relevant postgraduate degree, B.E./B.Tech, M.E./M.Tech, CA, PhD or equivalent professional qualification, you can apply by email. The last date for RBI to receive your application is 06 July 2026. The engagement is contractual, with a fixed monthly stipend of Rs. 1,50,000.

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Young Professional Recruitment 2026 - 12 Posts

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released Advertisement No. RBI/TMD1/YP/06/2026-27/01 dated 15 June 2026 for Young Professional engagement. The notice covers 12 separate work areas, including cyber security, policy analytics, climate risk, payment systems, artificial intelligence, quantum technology, financial markets and data analytics. This is a full-time contract engagement, not a regular RBI appointment, and selected candidates will work in Mumbai on short to medium term policy assignments.

Vacancy Breakdown by Work Area

• Cyber Security and Information Technology Risk: 1 post
• Policy Analytics (DoS): 1 post
• Climate Change Risk and Sustainable Finance: 1 post
• Credit Risk Analytics and Regulatory Policy: 1 post
• Payment Ecosystem: 1 post
• Policy and Research in Domestic and Cross-Border Payment Systems: 1 post
• Policy and Research (DEPR): 1 post
• Artificial Intelligence: 1 post
• Quantum Technology: 1 post
• Data Analysis: 1 post
• Financial Markets: 1 post
• Data Analytics and Policy Research: 1 post

Who Can Apply?

General Eligibility

• Nationality: You must be an Indian citizen.
• Qualification source: Your educational qualification must be from a recognised institution in India or abroad.
• Post-wise match: You must meet the qualification listed for the RBI Young Professional work area you choose.
• Multiple posts: You can apply for more than one post, but you need to send a separate email for each post.

Technology, Data and Cyber Roles

• Cyber Security and IT Risk: Postgraduate degree or equivalent professional qualification in Cyber Security, Information Security, Computer Science, IT, Data Science, AI or a related field.
• Policy Analytics: B.E./B.Tech/M.E./M.Tech in Computer Science or IT, or Master's degree in Statistics or Data Science.
• Artificial Intelligence: Postgraduate, technical or professional degree in AI, Computer Science, Public Policy, Data Science or a related field.
• Quantum Technology: Postgraduate, technical or professional degree in Quantum Computing, Physics, Electronics, Computer Science or Technology Policy.
• Data Analytics and Policy Research: B.E./B.Tech/M.E./M.Tech or postgraduate degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Economics or Data Analytics.

Finance, Economics and Policy Roles

• Climate Risk and Sustainable Finance: Master's or PG qualification in climate studies, environmental science, finance, economics, statistics, data science, public policy, disaster management or related quantitative fields.
• Credit Risk Analytics: Master's degree or equivalent in Economics, Econometrics, Statistics, Finance, Mathematics, Data Science, Financial Engineering or related quantitative disciplines.
• Payment System Roles: PG degree in Economics, Statistics, Finance, Commerce, Public Policy or Data Science, or B.E./B.Tech/M.E./M.Tech, or CA.
• Policy and Research (DEPR): Master's degree or PhD in Economics with Mathematics, Statistics or Econometrics as one course paper during the Master's programme.
• Data Analysis: Postgraduation in Statistics or Economics with Econometrics as a subject.
• Financial Markets: Postgraduate degree in Economics, Operations Research, Finance, Statistics or Mathematics.

Age Limit

• You must be above 21 years and not more than 30 years old as on 06 July 2026.
• Age proof: RBI will verify age documents during the selection process.

Salary

• Selected Young Professionals will get a fixed monthly stipend of Rs. 1,50,000.
• The stipend is subject to applicable tax deductions.
• No extra allowances: RBI will not provide HRA, residential accommodation or other regular employee benefits.
• YPs can use the emergency dispensary facility for self within the office premises.

Selection Process (No Written Exam)

RBI will select Young Professionals through screening, document verification and interview. Merely meeting the minimum qualification does not guarantee an interview call.

1. Preliminary Screening / Shortlisting: A screening committee will review applications and shortlist candidates based on the post requirements.
2. Document Verification: Shortlisted candidates must show documents for age, qualification, experience and other claims.
3. Interview: RBI will issue interview call letters by email. No call letter will be sent by post.
4. Reserve List: RBI may keep a reserve list valid for one year from the date of publication of the selection list.

How to Apply

1. Download and fill the prescribed application proforma from the RBI advertisement at rbidocs.rbi.org.in.
2. Prepare one PDF file containing the filled application, CV, degree certificates, statement of interest, writing sample and reference letter.
3. Keep the total PDF attachment size within 5 MB.
4. Send the email to yphrmdco@rbi.org.in.
5. Use the email subject format YP Application - Post Code - Name of the Candidate.
6. If applying for more than one post, send a separate email for each post.
7. Make sure RBI receives your email before 06 July 2026.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 15 June 2026
• Application Start: 15 June 2026
• Last Date to Apply: 06 July 2026
• Tentative Joining: August to October 2026
• Interview Date: To be announced

• Prepare policy notes, research briefs and analytical summaries for RBI departments
• Analyse data, market trends, regulatory issues and emerging technology risks
• Support work on cyber security, AI, payment systems, climate risk, financial markets or data analytics as per the selected post
• Build dashboards, reports and research material for senior officers when required
• Coordinate with internal teams for studies, policy reviews and stakeholder inputs
• Keep project records, data sources and background documents organised