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RBI Grade B eligibility: age limit, relaxation, fee and qualification
Read from Reserve Bank of India Services Board (RBISB)'s own notice: Direct Recruitment for Officers in Grade 'B' (DR) (General/DEPR/DSIM) — Panel Year 2026 (RBISB/DA/01/2026-27), dated 29 Apr 2026. Shishya read it on 26 Oct 2026. Open the official notice.
Panel year 2026, General cadre only (DEPR and DSIM have their own qualifications). A newer notice can change any of this — confirm on opportunities.rbi.org.in before you apply.
Am I eligible for RBI Grade B?
Type your date of birth, category and qualification. The answer is as per the notice dated 29 Apr 2026.
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Age limit and qualification by post
21 to 30 years on 1 Apr 2026 for General Age is counted on 1 Apr 2026.
| Post | Age (General) | Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| Officer in Grade 'B' (DR) — General cadre | Born 2 Apr 1996 to 1 Apr 2005 (21-30) | Graduation (min 3-year course after Class XII) in any discipline with at least 60% aggregate (50% SC/ST/PwBD), OR post-graduation with at least 55% (pass marks for SC/ST/PwBD), held as on 01.04.2026.Must be passed already. |
Age relaxation by category
OBC +3, SC/ST +5, PwBD up to +15 years
| Category | Years added | With a disability (PwBD) |
|---|---|---|
| General (UR) | None | +10 |
| EWS | None stated | +10 |
| OBC (non-creamy layer) | +3 | +13 |
| SC | +5 | +15 |
| ST | +5 | +15 |
- Born not earlier than 02.04.1996 and not later than 01.04.2005.
- SC/ST/OBC relaxation only if posts are reserved for that category.
- Ex-servicemen incl. commissioned officers/ECOs/SSCOs with 5+ years service: up to 5 years (not if released on own request); cumulative with SC/ST/OBC.
- Ex-employees of banks terminated for economy/liquidation, and retrenched Govt staff with 1+ year service registered with employment exchange: up to 5 years.
- M.Phil holders: upper limit 32; Ph.D holders: 34.
- Officer experience in scheduled commercial banks, PSU insurers, AIFIs or RBI: +completed years up to 3, overall cap 33.
- Eligible RBI staff candidates get relaxation per RBI internal circulars.
- Other than ESM/PwBD with SC/ST/OBC, relaxations are not cumulative.
Application fee
- ₹850: General, OBC and EWS (application fee incl. intimation charges)
- ₹100: SC, ST and PwBD (intimation charges only)
Plus 18% GST on both amounts; non-refundable; online 29.04.2026 to 20.05.2026; eligible RBI staff candidates exempt.
Other conditions in the notice
- Citizen of India, or subject of Nepal/Bhutan, Tibetan refugee (pre-1962) or specified PIO migrant with eligibility certificate.
- General/EWS candidates who have already appeared six times in Phase-I for this post are not eligible; no limit for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD where posts are reserved for them.
- Selection: Phase-I and Phase-II online exams, then interview; eligibility checked finally at interview.
- Government/PSU/bank employees must inform their employer in writing before applying.
Questions
What is the age limit for RBI Grade B?
21 to 30 years on 1 Apr 2026 for General, as per the notice dated 29 Apr 2026 (Reserve Bank of India Services Board (RBISB)). Confirm on https://opportunities.rbi.org.in.
What age relaxation does RBI Grade B give?
OBC +3, SC/ST +5, PwBD up to +15 years, as per the notice dated 29 Apr 2026. Confirm on https://opportunities.rbi.org.in.
What is the RBI Grade B application fee?
₹850: General, OBC and EWS (application fee incl. intimation charges); ₹100: SC, ST and PwBD (intimation charges only) (as per the notice dated 29 Apr 2026).
What qualification is needed for RBI Grade B?
Officer in Grade 'B' (DR) — General cadre: Graduation (min 3-year course after Class XII) in any discipline with at least 60% aggregate (50% SC/ST/PwBD), OR post-graduation with at least 55% (pass marks for SC/ST/PwBD), held as on 01.04.2026. (as per the notice dated 29 Apr 2026).
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These facts are paraphrased from the official notice linked above, read with AI help; the notice is the final word. Ex-servicemen, government employees, widows and other special relaxations are listed in the notes above, not in the check.