🏦 RBI Officer Grade B Recruitment 2026 — Apply Online | 60 Posts
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released 60 vacancies for Officer Grade B (DR) posts in General, DEPR, and DSIM streams. A prestigious opportunity to join India's central bank — apply before 20 May 2026!
🟠 Applications Open — Last Date: 20-05-2026
📅 Important Dates
| Event |
Date |
| Application Start Date |
29 April 2026 |
| Application Last Date |
20 May 2026 |
| Phase I Exam Date |
13 June 2026 & 14 June 2026 |
| Age Calculated As On |
01 April 2026 |
📊 Vacancy Details
| Post Name |
UR |
EWS |
OBC |
SC |
ST |
Total |
| Officer (DR) — General |
16 |
4 |
9 |
7 |
4 |
40 |
| Officer (DR) — DEPR |
4 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
10 |
| Officer (DR) — DSIM |
4 |
1 |
4 |
1 |
— |
10 |
| Grand Total |
24 |
6 |
14 |
11 |
5 |
60 |
Pay Scale:
| Detail |
Info |
| Starting Basic Pay |
₹78,450/- per month |
| Pay Scale |
₹78,450 – ₹1,41,600/- (over 16 years) |
| Initial Monthly Gross (without HRA) |
Approx. ₹1,50,374/- |
| HRA |
15% if Bank accommodation not provided |
🎓 Eligibility Criteria
Age Limit (as on 01.04.2026):
- Minimum Age: 21 Years
- Maximum Age: 30 Years
- Age relaxation applicable as per government norms — refer to official notification.
Officer Grade B (DR) — General:
- Graduation in any discipline with minimum 60% marks (50% for SC/ST/PwBD for reserved posts); OR
- Post-Graduation in any discipline with minimum 55% marks (pass marks for SC/ST/PwBD for reserved posts) in aggregate of all semesters/years.
Officer Grade B (DR) — DEPR:
- M.A./M.Sc. in Economics or related courses such as Quantitative Economics, Mathematical Economics, Applied Economics, Econometrics, Financial Economics, Business Economics, Agricultural Economics, Industrial Economics, Development Economics, or International Economics — where "Economics" is the principal constituent of the curriculum; OR
- M.A./M.Sc. in Finance or related courses such as Quantitative Finance, Mathematical Finance, Quantitative Techniques, International Finance, Business Finance, Banking and Trade Finance, Corporate Finance, Project and Infrastructure Finance, or Agri Business Finance — where "Finance" is the principal constituent of the curriculum.
- Minimum 55% marks or equivalent grade required in aggregate for both above options.
Officer Grade B (DR) — DSIM:
- Master's Degree with minimum 55% marks in Statistics / Mathematics / Mathematical Statistics / Applied Statistics / Quantitative Economics / Econometrics / Informatics or related branches; OR
- Master's Degree with minimum 55% marks in Data Science / Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning / Big Data Analytics or related branches; OR
- Four-year Bachelor's Degree with minimum 60% marks in Statistics / Mathematical Statistics / Applied Statistics / Quantitative Economics / Econometrics / Informatics / Data Science / AI / ML / Big Data Analytics or related branches.
💰 Application Fee
| Category |
Fee |
| General / OBC / EWS |
₹850/- |
| SC / ST / PwBD |
₹100/- |
| Payment Mode |
Debit Card / Credit Card / Net Banking / IMPS / Cash Cards / Mobile Wallets / UPI |
📥 How to Apply Online
- Visit the official RBI Grade B application portal (link below) and click Apply Online.
- Fill in your basic details to complete the registration process.
- Log in using your registered credentials and open the application form.
- Select your preferred post stream — General, DEPR, or DSIM.
- Fill in all personal, educational, and other required details carefully.
- Upload photograph and signature in the prescribed format and size.
- Pay the application fee on or before 20 May 2026 using any of the available online payment modes.
- Submit the form and save/print the confirmation page for future reference.
- Download your Admit Card before the Phase I Exam on 13–14 June 2026.
🔗 Important Links
✅ Apply Now — RBI Grade B 2026 🔐 Applicant Login 📄 Download Official Notification 🏠 Application Home Page — RBI 🌐 Official Website — RBI
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