RBI Grade B Recruitment 2026: Apply Online for 60 Officer Posts
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released the detailed official notification on 29 April 2026 for the recruitment of Officers in Grade ‘B’ (Direct Recruit) – Panel Year 2026. A total of 60 vacancies are available across three streams.
Key Highlights
- Organization: Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
- Post: Officer in Grade ‘B’ (DR) – General / DEPR / DSIM
- Total Vacancies: 60
- General: 40
- DEPR (Department of Economic & Policy Research): 10
- DSIM (Department of Statistics & Information Management): 10
- Application Mode: Online only
- Official Website: opportunities.rbi.org.in
Important Dates
- Short Notification: 28 April 2026
- Detailed Notification: 29 April 2026
- Online Application Start: 29 April 2026
- Last Date to Apply: 20 May 2026 (6:00 PM)
- Phase 1 Exam (Tentative):
- General: 13 June 2026
- DEPR/DSIM: 14 June 2026
- Phase 2 Exam (Tentative):
- General: 25 July 2026
- DEPR/DSIM: 26 July 2026
- Interview: August/September 2026 (expected)
Application Fee
- General / OBC / EWS: ₹850 + applicable taxes
- SC / ST / PwBD: ₹100 + applicable taxes
- Payment: Online (Net Banking, Debit/Credit Card)
Age Limit (as on 01 April 2026 or as mentioned in notification)
- Minimum: 21 years
- Maximum: 30 years (General)
- Age relaxation: SC/ST – 5 years, OBC – 3 years, PwBD – additional as per rules.
Educational Qualification
- General Stream: Graduation with minimum 60% marks (50% for SC/ST/PwBD) OR Post Graduation with 55% marks (pass for SC/ST/PwBD).
- DEPR Stream: Master’s Degree in Economics / Econometrics / related fields.
- DSIM Stream: Master’s Degree in Statistics / Mathematical Statistics / Mathematical Economics / related fields.
Salary & Benefits
- Basic Pay: ₹55,200 per month
- Gross Emoluments: Approx. ₹1.40 – 1.50 Lakh per month (including allowances) at the initial stage.
- Excellent perks: Leased house, medical facilities, pension, etc.
Selection Process
- Phase 1 – Objective Test (200 marks, Qualifying)
- Phase 2 – Objective + Descriptive Papers (300 marks)
- Interview – 75 marks
- Final Merit: Phase 2 + Interview
How to Apply Online
- Visit opportunities.rbi.org.in
- Go to Current Vacancies → Select “Recruitment of Officers in Grade ‘B’ (DR) – General/DEPR/DSIM – PY 2026”
- Register with basic details and generate login credentials.
- Fill the application form carefully.
- Upload scanned photo, signature, and documents.
- Pay the fee and submit.
- Take a printout of the confirmation page.
Direct Apply Link: Available on the official RBI opportunities portal (IBPS-managed portal).
Official Notification PDF: Download from rbi.org.in or opportunities.rbi.org.in.
Advice:
- Apply as early as possible to avoid last-minute technical issues.
- Read the full notification carefully for stream-specific eligibility and syllabus.
- Only apply through the official RBI website. Beware of fake links.
- Start serious preparation immediately — Phase 1 is just over a month away.
If you need:
- Stream-wise/category-wise vacancy details
- Detailed Syllabus & Exam Pattern
- Previous Year Papers
- Preparation Strategy
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