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RBI Officer in Grade B (DR — General + DEPR + DSIM)
Reserve Bank of India officer-cadre recruitment. Phase 1 (objective) + Phase 2 (objective + descriptive papers in Economic & Social Issues, English Writing, Finance & Management) + Interview. Three streams: General, DEPR (Economics), DSIM (Statistics).
Updated 26 Aug 2026 ·Vacancy counts change every cycle — always confirm the exact number in the latest official notification before applying.
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Historical cutoffs are a guide, not a prediction. Use them to set a realistic target, not to predict next year's exact number.
RBI publishes cutoffs after each cycle. Sectional cutoffs apply (GA, English, Quant, Reasoning) — typically 40% each section, 50% aggregate.
| Year | Category | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | General | ~110 – 118 |
| 2024 | OBC | ~105 – 113 |
| 2024 | EWS | ~107 – 115 |
| 2024 | SC | ~95 – 105 |
| 2024 | ST | ~88 – 100 |
Source: official ↗ · verified 2026-05.
Topic-by-topic weightage averaged across 2022-2024 papers. Use this to decide where to invest study hours, not where to skim. Source ↗ · verified 2026-05.
80/200 marks avg
Banking + Financial Awareness (RBI functions, monetary policy)
Current Affairs (national + international, 12 months)
Static GK + Indian Polity + Economic Survey
30/200 marks avg
Data Interpretation + Arithmetic
Number Series + Simplification + Algebra basics
Approximate starting gross at an X-class (metro) posting. Actual pay depends on post, city, year of joining and prevailing DA.
Source: official ↗ · verified 2026-05.
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What can I get from RBI Grade B?
Mock-score → expected rank → likely outcome. Use the mocks below to find your current band, then plan how many marks you need to climb.
Exceptional — top ranks assured
90–100% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Top tier — high selection probability
80–90% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Strong contender for final selection
70–80% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Phase-I cleared — competitive Phase-II
55–70% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Phase-I marginal range
35–55% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Below Phase-I cut-off
0–35% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
AI-curated from historic cut-off patterns. Always verify with the latest official notification before making decisions.
The Reserve Bank of India released the Phase 2/Mains result on August 22, 2026 for Officers in Grade B (DR) General. According to the result PDF, 127 candidates have been shortlisted for the Interview stage. Interview call letters will be sent via email.
RBI has mandated that candidates shortlisted for the Interview stage must email their BIODATA and scanned documents to the designated RBI email by September 2, 2026. Personality Assessment instructions will be emailed to shortlisted candidates and must be completed within 5 days of receipt.
The RBI Grade B Mains examination was conducted on July 25, 2026 for General stream and July 26, 2026 for DEPR/DSIM streams at designated centres. Candidates who appeared can now access memory-based answer keys shared by coaching institutes.
Tap any topic for its study notes + a 10-question topic test
30/200 marks avg
Reading Comprehension + Cloze Test + Error Spotting
Para Jumble + Sentence Improvement + Vocabulary
60/200 marks avg
Puzzles + Seating Arrangements
Critical Reasoning + Input-Output + Coding
RBI released the Phase 2/Mains Admit Cards on July 15, 2026 for candidates who cleared Phase 1. Admit cards were made available on the official Opportunities@RBI portal for download using registration credentials.
Application window opened
passedWed, 29 Apr, 2026
Notification released
passedWed, 29 Apr, 2026
Official notification for 60 vacancies (40 General, 10 DEPR, 10 DSIM)
Application window closed
passedWed, 20 May, 2026
Deadline was 6:00 PM; approx 62,000 applications received
Phase 1 Admit Card released
passedFri, 5 Jun, 2026
🏦Phase 1 exam (Prelims) — General
passedSat, 13 Jun, 2026
DEPR/DSIM exam held on June 14, 2026
Phase 1 Result declared
passedThu, 25 Jun, 2026
Phase 2 Admit Card released
passedWed, 15 Jul, 2026
🏦Phase 2 exam (Mains) — General
passedSat, 25 Jul, 2026
DEPR/DSIM exam held on July 26, 2026
Phase 2 Result declared (General stream)
passedSat, 22 Aug, 2026
127 candidates shortlisted for Interview (General stream)
🏦RBI Grade B Phase 1
4 days awaySun, 30 Aug, 2026
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