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RBI Grade B
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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 14 Sept 2026 ·Vacancy counts change every cycle — always confirm the exact number in the latest official notification before applying.
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RBI Grade B — key facts
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- Conducting body
- Reserve Bank of India (RBI) rbi.org.in ↗
- Dates
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Verified against the official notification. Source ↗ · last reconciled 2026-05.
- Age
- 21 – 30 years (General)Reference date is 1 July of the exam year. M.Phil holders: +2 years; Ph.D: +4 years; experience in central / state govt or PSB: +3 to 5 years.
- Education
- General stream: Bachelor's with 60% (50% for SC/ST/PwBD), OR Master's with 55% (50% reserved). DEPR / DSIM streams need specific Economics / Statistics master's qualifications.
- DEPR: Master's in Economics / Econometrics / Quantitative Economics / Math Economics / Integrated Economics with 55%.
- DSIM: Master's in Statistics / Math Statistics / Math Economics / Econometrics / Statistics + a quantitative discipline.
- Attempts
- General: 6 attempts. SC/ST/PwBD: unlimited within upper age.
- Nationality
- Indian citizen (or specified categories).
RBI Grade B cutoffs
Historical cutoffs are a guide, not a prediction. Use them to set a realistic target, not to predict next year's exact number.
Phase 1 cutoff (qualifying for Phase 2)
out of 200 marksRBI 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.
RBI Grade B paper analysis — what actually got asked
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.
General Awareness
80/200 marks avg
Banking + Financial Awareness (RBI functions, monetary policy)
~40 marks(20%)Current Affairs (national + international, 12 months)
~30 marks(15%)Static GK + Indian Polity + Economic Survey
~10 marks(5%)
Quantitative Aptitude
30/200 marks avg
Data Interpretation + Arithmetic
~22 marks(11%)Number Series + Simplification + Algebra basics
~8 marks(4%)
English Language
30/200 marks avg
Reading Comprehension + Cloze Test + Error Spotting
~20 marks(10%)Para Jumble + Sentence Improvement + Vocabulary
~10 marks(5%)
Reasoning Ability
60/200 marks avg
Puzzles + Seating Arrangements
~35 marks(18%)Critical Reasoning + Input-Output + Coding
~25 marks(13%)
Takeaways for prep planning
- General Awareness — with strong focus on Banking & Finance — is the section that decides who clears RBI Phase 1. The static + dynamic split here is wider than any other banking exam.
- Phase 2 (descriptive Economic & Social Issues + Finance & Management) is the actual differentiator — Phase 1 is a high cut-off filter.
- RBI Grade B reading list (Economic Survey, RBI Annual Report, PIB Finance) is non-negotiable. Most clearers report 4-6 months of dedicated current-affairs reading.
RBI Grade B salary after selection
Approximate starting gross at an X-class (metro) posting. Actual pay depends on post, city, year of joining and prevailing DA.
Officer in Grade B (DR) — entry
- Basic pay
- ₹55,200
- Gross monthly
- ₹1,16,000 – ₹1,25,000 (metro, including DA + HRA + transport + grade allowance + special allowance)
- Perks
- DA (revised quarterly)
- HRA / Bank quarters
- Medical for self + family + dependent parents
- Education allowance
- Pension under NPS
- Concessional housing + car + personal loans
- Group savings linked insurance
Source: official ↗ · verified 2026-05.
RBI Grade B — Frequently asked questions
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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.
Top 10 — exceptional performance
92–100% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
- •Officer Grade B (General) — top 5-10 rank highly probable
- •DEPR stream — rank 1-3 contender (most prestigious research stream)
- •DSIM stream — rank 1-2 probability if statistics mastery demonstrated
- •Central Office Mumbai posting likely, exposure to policy work
- •92+ in mock suggests 75-80%+ aggregate potential in real exam
- •This level historically produces future Assistant Advisers and Department heads
- •Career trajectory often includes deputation to Finance Ministry or IMF/World Bank
Top 30 range — all-rounder
85–92% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
- •Officer Grade B (General) — almost certain selection unless interview goes poorly
- •DEPR stream — top 10 contender if ESI paper matches this performance
- •DSIM stream — top 5 likely with matching Phase-II scores
- •Final merit rank likely under 50 across all phases
- •Central Office Mumbai posting probability increases at this level
- •Performance at this level suggests fast-track promotion potential
Top 100 likely — multi-stream eligible
78–85% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
- •Officer Grade B (General) — very high probability (typically ~150-200 vacancies)
- •DEPR stream — strong contender for top 20 ranks with domain expertise
- •DSIM stream — excellent probability if statistics background is strong
- •Interview performance (12-18 marks typical) will determine final rank
- •Career progression: Grade B → A → SMG (average 3-5 years per grade)
- •Preferred posting locations more accessible at this score range
Strong contender — all streams
68–78% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
- •Officer Grade B (General) — high probability if Phase-II and Interview are consistent
- •DEPR stream — competitive with good ESI score (typically top 20-30 selections)
- •DSIM stream (Statistics) — competitive if quantitative performance holds
- •Expected Phase-II cut-off: 55-65% depending on paper difficulty
- •Final posting: RBI Regional Offices or Central Office Mumbai
- •Starting pay: ₹77,998 gross (Basic + DA + HRA at Grade B scale)
Phase-I cleared, competitive for Phase-II
55–68% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
- •Officer Grade B (General) — realistic with strong Phase-II and Interview performance
- •DEPR (Economic Policy Research) — requires exceptional ESI paper score
- •Phase-II ESI paper becomes critical differentiator
- •Interview weightage (25 marks) can swing final outcome
- •Final merit typically requires 65-70% aggregate across all phases
Borderline Phase-I qualifier
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.
News & timeline
See older updates →Latest news
Reserve Bank of India released the Phase 2 examination results for Officers in Grade 'B' (DR) recruitment for Panel Year 2026. Shortlisted candidates will be called for interviews expected in September 2026.
RBI declared Phase 1 results confirming that the Phase 2 examination for General Cadre would be conducted on July 25, 2026, with a single admit card issued for both shifts.
Reserve Bank of India announced recruitment for 60 Officers in Grade 'B' (DR) across General, DEPR and DSIM streams on April 29, 2026. Applications were accepted until May 20, 2026.
Important dates
Phase 2 Result declared (General stream)
passedSat, 22 Aug, 2026
Reportedsundayguardianlive.com127 candidates shortlisted for Interview (General stream)
Biodata submission deadline for Interview
passedWed, 2 Sept, 2026
Reportedfreejobalert.comShortlisted candidates must email biodata and documents
Interview round (expected)
passedNo official date yet — the expected interview date has passed
ExpectedTypically conducted in September for qualified candidates
Final result (expected)
5 days awayThu, 15 Oct, 2026
ExpectedExpected after interview completion