RBI Grade B · Cutoff

RBI Grade B Cutoff 2026 — expected score & rank bands

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

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

• Top 100 — Elite tier

  90–100%rank ~1–100

  • Officer Grade B (General) — assured selection, typically rank within top 50-100 in final merit
  • Officer Grade B (DEPR) — top rankers often MA/PhD Economics from premier institutes (DSE, ISI, JNU)
  • Officer Grade B (DSIM) — exceptional quantitative performance, top 10-20 ranks
  • Starting Grade B: Junior Manager scale (₹24,000 basic + allowances totaling ₹67,000-75,000/month)
  • Posting preference likely honored (metro offices Mumbai/Delhi)
  • Fast-track career trajectory possible — AGM by 6-8 years

• Top 300 — High selection probability

  80–90%rank ~100–300

  • Officer Grade B (General) — highly likely selection, final merit list typically top 150-200 candidates
  • Officer Grade B (DEPR) — competitive edge in specialized papers, cut-off approximately 220-240/300
  • Officer Grade B (DSIM) — strong technical performance, last year's cut-off around 210-230/300
  • Phase III Interview: 35-45 marks expected with this Mains performance
  • Final composite score = Mains (85%) + Interview (15%)
  • Grade B officers posted across RBI offices (Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru, etc.)

• Strong Mains performance zone

  70–80%rank ~300–800

  • Officer Grade B (General) — strong contention, approximate Mains cut-off 200-220/300 (General category)
  • Officer Grade B (DEPR) — Economics graduates preferred, paper on Indian Economy, Advanced Economics
  • Officer Grade B (DSIM) — Statistics/Econometrics paper, requires quantitative specialization
  • Starting pay: ₹67,000-75,000/month (Basic + DA + HRA + other allowances) at Grade B scale
  • Interview preparation critical — current affairs, banking sector, monetary policy focus
  • Final selection typically top 1.5-2× vacancies called for interview