RBI Grade B 2026

Dates, vacancies, exam pattern, syllabus, pay and eligibility for RBI Grade B (DR) General 2026, taken from the RBI Services Board advertisement, information handouts and result notices.

Result declaredReserve Bank of India Services Board (RBISB), MumbaiRecruitment exam

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Overview

RBI Grade B (DR) General recruits officers into the Reserve Bank of India through a Phase I online screening test, a Phase II online exam with objective and typed descriptive papers, and a 75-mark interview.

Advertisement	RBISB/DA/01/2026-27, dated 29.04.2026 (Panel Year 2026)
Application window	29 Apr – 20 May 2026
Phase I	13 Jun 2026 (General) · 14 Jun 2026 (DEPR/DSIM)
Phase II	25 Jul 2026 (General) · 26 Jul 2026 (DEPR/DSIM)
Next	Interviews — dates sent by e-mail to shortlisted candidates; then final result
Starting basic pay	₹78,450 a month; gross ≈ ₹1,54,936 a month without HRA (per RBI)

Latest updates

29 Apr: RBI Services Board released Advt. RBISB/DA/01/2026-27 for 60 Grade B (DR) posts: 40 General, 10 DEPR, 10 DSIM.
13–14 Jun: Phase I held: General cadre on 13 June, DEPR and DSIM on 14 June 2026.
Jun–Jul: Phase I results published with roll numbers shortlisted for Phase II; General candidates can view their Phase I scorecard on the RBI website.
25–26 Jul: Phase II held: General cadre on 25 July, DEPR and DSIM on 26 July 2026.
Aug: Phase II results out with the interview shortlist (General biodata due by 2 Sep 2026). Interview call letters are sent by e-mail; final result after interviews.

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Exam at a glance

Conducting authority: Reserve Bank of India Services Board (RBISB), Mumbai
Exam level: National
Vacancies: 60 (General 40 · DEPR 10 · DSIM 10)
Application fee: ₹850 + 18% GST (GEN/OBC/EWS) · ₹100 + 18% GST intimation charges (SC/ST/PwBD)
Age limit: 21 – 30 years (born 2 Apr 1996 – 1 Apr 2005)
Qualification: Graduate with 60% (or PG with 55%), age 21–30 as on 1 Apr 2026

Important dates

Event	Date
Advertisement & online registration open	29 April 2026
Registration & fee payment close (6 PM)	20 May 2026
Edit window to correct the application (₹200 incl. GST)	25 May 2026 – 26 May 2026
Phase I online exam — General (DEPR/DSIM Phase I on 14 Jun)	13 June 2026
Phase I result — General (Scorecard and cut-off shown on RBI website after login)	Jun 2026
Phase II online exam — General (two shifts) (DEPR/DSIM Phase II on 26 Jul)	25 July 2026
Phase II result & interview shortlist — General (Biodata and documents due by 2 Sep 2026)	Aug 2026
Personality assessment & interview (75 marks) (Call letters by e-mail; RBI has not published interview dates)	Date not notified
Final result, scorecards and Phase II/interview cut-offs (Not yet announced)	After interviews

Syllabus

Phase I — General Awareness, English, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning

General Awareness (80 Q, 25 min)
English Language (30 Q, 25 min)
Quantitative Aptitude (30 Q, 25 min)
Reasoning (60 Q, 45 min)

Paper I — Economic & Social Issues

Growth and development: national and per capita income, poverty alleviation, employment generation, sustainable development
Indian economy: industrial, labour, monetary and fiscal policy since 1991; Economic Survey and Union Budget; money and financial markets; role of banks and RBI; public finance; agriculture,…
Globalisation: balance of payments, export-import policy, IMF, World Bank, WTO, regional co-operation
Social structure: multiculturalism, demographic trends, urbanisation and migration, gender issues, social justice

Paper II — English (Writing Skills)

Writing skills, expression and understanding of the topic
May include essay writing, précis writing and comprehension (typed)

Paper III — General Finance & Management

Financial system: RBI functions, banking structure, SIDBI, EXIM Bank, NABARD, NHB, NaBFID, non-banking system, digital payments
Financial markets: forex, money, bond and equity markets
General topics: risk management, derivatives, financial inclusion, PPP, corporate governance in banks, Union Budget, accounting and ratio analysis, inflation (WPI, CPI)
Management: management thought, organisational behaviour, motivation and leadership theories, emotional intelligence, conflict, change
Ethics at the workplace, corporate governance and communication

RBI Grade B 2026 exam pattern

Phase I only shortlists (sectional and aggregate cut-offs). Final merit = Phase II (300) + interview (75). Penalty: ¼ of the question's marks for each wrong objective answer.

Phase I

Section	Questions	Marks
General Awareness	80	80
English Language	30	30
Quantitative Aptitude	30	30
Reasoning	60	60
Total	200	200

Duration 120 min (GA 25 · English 25 · Quant 25 · Reasoning 45)
Negative marking −¼ of the question's marks
Sectional cut-off Yes — pass each test + aggregate

Phase II

Section	Questions	Marks
Paper I: Economic & Social Issues — objective (30 min)	30	50
Paper I: Economic & Social Issues — descriptive, typed (90 min; attempt 4 of 6)	4	50
Paper II: English (Writing Skills) — descriptive, typed (90 min)	3	100
Paper III: General Finance & Management — objective (30 min)	30	50
Paper III: General Finance & Management — descriptive, typed (90 min; attempt 4 of 6)	4	50
Total	71	300

Duration 330 min in two shifts
Descriptive 2 × 15 marks (600 words) + 2 × 10 marks (400 words)
Interview 75 marks · final merit = Phase II + interview

RBI Grade B 2026 eligibility

Qualification (General)	Graduation in any discipline with 60% (50% SC/ST/PwBD) or post-graduation with 55% (pass marks SC/ST/PwBD), aggregate of all semesters/years
Age limit	21 – 30 years (born 2 Apr 1996 – 1 Apr 2005)
Reference date	1 April 2026 (age and qualification)
Relaxation	SC/ST +5 · OBC (NCL) +3 · PwBD 10/13/15 (Gen-EWS/OBC/SC-ST) · ex-servicemen +5 · M.Phil 32 / Ph.D 34 · officer experience in banks/insurers/AIFIs up to +3 (max 33)
Attempts	General/EWS: not eligible after appearing 6 times in Phase I · no limit for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD (if posts reserved)
Application fee	₹850 + 18% GST (GEN/OBC/EWS) · ₹100 + 18% GST intimation charges (SC/ST/PwBD)
Probation	2 years (extendable up to 4); posting anywhere in India

RBI Grade B 2026 vacancies

General 40 (UR 16 · EWS 4 · OBC 9 · SC 7 · ST 4) · DEPR 10 (UR 4 · EWS 1 · OBC 1 · SC 3 · ST 1) · DSIM 10 (UR 4 · EWS 1 · OBC 4 · SC 1). PwBD (horizontal): General C 1, D 1 · DSIM A 1.

Year	Vacancies
'25	120
'26	60

2026 = Advt. RBISB/DA/01/2026-27 (60 posts); 2025 = Advt. RBISB/DA/03/2025-26 (120 posts: General 83, DEPR 17, DSIM 20, including backlog). EWS vacancies are tentative.

RBI Grade B salary by pay level

Pay as given in the RBI advertisement: Officers in Grade 'B' scale, plus Special, Grade, Dearness, Local Compensatory, Special Grade and Learning allowances; HRA of 15% of pay if no Bank accommodation; NPS and gratuity.

Pay level	Pay scale	Posts
Grade B	₹78,450 – ₹1,41,600 (basic, 16-year scale)	Officer in Grade 'B' (DR) – General/DEPR/DSIM (initial gross ≈ ₹1,54,936 a month without HRA, per RBI)

Frequently asked questions

What is the status of RBI Grade B 2026?

Phase I (13–14 June) and Phase II (25–26 July 2026) are over and the Phase II results with the interview shortlist came out in August 2026. Interviews are next; RBI sends call letters by e-mail and has not published interview dates.

How many vacancies are there in RBI Grade B 2026?

60 in all: 40 in the General cadre, 10 in DEPR and 10 in DSIM. The 2025 cycle had 120.

What is the RBI Grade B age limit?

21 to 30 years as on 1 April 2026 (born between 2 April 1996 and 1 April 2005). SC/ST get 5 years of relaxation, OBC (non-creamy layer) 3 years, and M.Phil/Ph.D holders have upper limits of 32/34.

How many attempts are allowed in RBI Grade B?

General and EWS candidates who have already appeared in Phase I six times cannot apply. There is no such limit for SC, ST, OBC and PwBD candidates if posts are reserved for them.

Do Phase I marks count in the final merit?

No. Phase I only shortlists candidates for Phase II. The General cadre merit list adds Phase II marks (300) and interview marks (75).

Is there negative marking in RBI Grade B?

Yes. For every wrong objective answer, one-fourth of the marks assigned to that question is deducted, in Phase I and in the objective parts of Phase II.

What is the RBI Grade B salary?

Starting basic pay is ₹78,450 a month in the Grade B scale, and RBI puts the initial gross at about ₹1,54,936 a month without HRA. HRA of 15% of pay is extra if Bank accommodation is not provided.

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