Candidates must fulfill all eligibility conditions as on April 01, 2026. Nationality conditions apply – the post is open to citizens of India and certain other categories as specified in the notification, subject to eligibility certificate from the Government of India where required. The educational qualification must be from a University incorporated by an Act of the Central or State Legislature, or an institution declared Deemed University under UGC Act, 1956, or an equivalent foreign university recognized by the Association of Indian Universities. Educational Qualification Post Minimum Educational Qualifications (as on April 01, 2026) Officers in Grade 'B' (DR) – General Graduation in any discipline with minimum 60% marks (50% for SC/ST/PwBD if posts reserved for them) OR Post-Graduation with minimum 55% marks (pass marks for SC/ST/PwBD if posts reserved for them) in aggregate of all semesters/years. Officers in Grade 'B' (DR) – DEPR Essential: MA/MSc in Economics or related Economics/Finance disciplines with minimum 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/PwBD if posts reserved) from a recognized Indian or Foreign University. Desirable: Doctorate in Economics, or research/teaching experience, or publication in standard journals. Officers in Grade 'B' (DR) – DSIM Essential: Master's Degree with minimum 55% marks in Statistics/Mathematics/Data Science/AI/ML or related fields OR Four-year Bachelor's Degree with minimum 60% marks in the above fields (50% for SC/ST/PwBD if posts reserved). Desirable: Doctorate in related subjects; research/teaching experience and publications.

Candidates applying for the post of Officers in Grade 'B' are required to pay a non-refundable fee/intimation charges as specified below. The fee must be paid online through the RBI application portal. Fee paid will not be refunded under any circumstances nor held in reserve for any other examination or selection. Candidates submitting applications without the prescribed fee/intimation charges will be summarily rejected. Candidates are therefore advised to confirm their eligibility and verify all details before making payment. Category Charges Amount SC / ST / PwBD Intimation Charges only ₹100/- + 18% GST GEN / OBC / EWS Application Fee including Intimation Charges ₹850/- + 18% GST RBI Staff (eligible Staff Candidates) Nil Nil Bank/Transaction charges are to be borne by the candidate.

The selection process for RBI Grade B Recruitment 2026 consists of Phase-I Online Examination, Phase-II Online/Written Examination, and Interview. Candidates who qualify Phase-I will be shortlisted for Phase-II based on aggregate marks. Only those who clear Phase-II will be called for the Interview. No candidate will be called for the Interview unless he/she appears in Phase-II examination. The final merit list will be prepared by adding marks secured in Phase-II and Interview (and grace marks as applicable). If a candidate remains absent in the Interview, his/her candidature will not be considered for final selection. The selection list recommended by the Board remains valid for the period as decided by the Board/Bank. Stage 1 – Phase-I Online Examination (Grade 'B' DR – General) Paper Subject Type Marks Duration Single Paper General Awareness, English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Objective MCQ 200 120 Minutes Stage 1 – Phase-I Online/Written Examination (DEPR Cadre) Paper Subject Type Marks Duration Paper-I Economics – Objective Type Online MCQ 100 120 Minutes Paper-II English – Descriptive Typed on keyboard 100 120 Minutes Stage 1 – Phase-I Online Examination (DSIM Cadre) Paper Subject Type Marks Duration Paper-I Statistics – Objective Type Online MCQ 100 120 Minutes Stage 2 – Phase-II Online Examination (Grade 'B' DR – General) Paper Subject Type Marks Duration Paper-I Economic and Social Issues 50% Objective + 50% Descriptive 100 120 Minutes Paper-II English (Writing Skills) Descriptive (typed) 100 90 Minutes Paper-III General Finance and Management 50% Objective + 50% Descriptive 100 120 Minutes Grand Total 300 Stage 2 – Phase-II Written Examination (DEPR Cadre) Paper Subject Type Marks Duration Paper-I Economics – Descriptive Pen/Paper (questions on screen) 100 120 Minutes Paper-II Economics – Descriptive Pen/Paper (questions on screen) 100 120 Minutes Total 400 (incl. Phase-I) Stage 2 – Phase-II Written Examination (DSIM Cadre) Paper Subject Type Marks Duration Paper-II Statistics – Descriptive Pen/Paper (questions on screen) 100 180 Minutes Paper-III English – Descriptive Typed on keyboard 100 90 Minutes Total 300 (incl. Phase-I) Stage 3 – Interview: 75 Marks (All Cadres) Candidates will also undergo a Personality Assessment before the Interview. No marks are allotted for Personality Assessment and it does not form part of the final selection criteria. Candidates may opt for Interview in Hindi or English. Qualifying Marks Category Minimum Qualifying Marks All Categories Minimum marks separately for each test/paper as prescribed by the Board; minimum aggregate cut-off for Phase-II shortlisting decided by the Board in relation to number of vacancies