Banking

RBI Grade B Officer

Conducted by Reserve Bank of India

RBI Grade B is the entry-level Officer recruitment for the Reserve Bank of India — India's central bank. Officers join as Managers and progress through the RBI hierarchy covering monetary policy, supervision and financial markets.

Questions
200
Total Marks
200
Duration
120 min
Aspirants
300K+
134 days to examExam date: 6 Sept 2026

About RBI Grade B

RBI Grade B is the entry-level Officer recruitment for the Reserve Bank of India — India's central bank. Officers join as Managers and progress through the RBI hierarchy covering monetary policy, supervision and financial markets.

Eligibility

Age Limit
21 – 30 years
Education
  • Bachelor's degree with 60% marks (50% for SC/ST/PwD) or equivalent
Nationality
Indian

Exam Pattern

Mode: Phase I (objective) + Phase II (objective + descriptive) + Interview

SectionQsMarksTime
General Awareness808025 min
English Language303025 min
Quantitative Aptitude303025 min
Reasoning606045 min
Marking Scheme
+1 for correct, -0.25 for wrong (Phase I)
Negative Marking
Yes

Syllabus Outline

Phase I

  • General Awareness (Banking, Economy)
  • English Language
  • Quantitative Aptitude
  • Reasoning

Phase II

  • Paper I — Economic & Social Issues
  • Paper II — English (Writing Skills; descriptive)
  • Paper III — Finance & Management

Important Dates

  1. Notification
    1 Jul 2026
  2. Application Start
    1 Jul 2026
  3. Application End
    25 Jul 2026
  4. Exam Date
    6 Sept 2026
  5. Result
    TBA

Application Fee

850(General category)

Rs. 100 for SC/ST/PwD

Selection Process

Three-stage selection

  • Phase I: Qualifying objective
  • Phase II: ESI + English + F&M
  • Interview
  • Final merit: Phase II + Interview

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