RBI Grade B · Cutoff

RBI Grade B cutoff: expected score and rank bands

No official RBI Grade B cutoff is published on Shishya yet — the score bands below are indicative, not official. Official cutoffs are published at rbi.org.in.

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AI-curated from historic cutoff patterns. Indicative, not official. Always verify with the latest official notification.

What does your score in RBI Officer in Grade B (DR — General + DEPR + DSIM) actually get you? These bands map a mock or exam percentage to the rank window and the outcomes that score range has typically achieved.

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Score → rank → outcome bands (indicative)

• Top 10 — exceptional performance

  92–100%

  • 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

• Top 30 range — all-rounder

  85–92%

  • 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%

  • 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%

  • 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%

  • 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%

  • May clear Phase-I in General category with strong sectional scores
  • Insufficient for final merit list in most cycles
  • OBC/SC/ST candidates have better probability at this range
  • Phase-II (Mains) preparation requires significant improvement
  • Strengthen Economic and Social Issues (ESI) paper preparation

• Below Phase-I cut-off

  0–35%

  • Unlikely to clear Phase-I screening
  • Phase-I typically requires 50-60% score minimum
  • Focus on Economics, English and General Awareness fundamentals
  • Revisit quantitative aptitude basics for next cycle