What we plant in the soil of contemplation we shall reap in the harvest of action.— Meister Eckhart

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.

Share with your prep group:WhatsApp

Category-wise expected cutoff (indicative)

Category	Expected Cutoff (Indicative)
General	138-150 marks (69-75%)
EWS	132-144 marks (66-72%)
OBC	128-140 marks (64-70%)
SC	118-130 marks (59-65%)
ST	112-124 marks (56-62%)
PwD	106-118 marks (53-59%)

Category differential: General cutoffs typically run 8-12 marks above OBC, 18-25 marks above SC, and 24-32 marks above ST. EWS cutoffs generally settle 4-8 marks below General.
Year-on-year variation: RBI Grade B Phase-I cutoffs fluctuate with paper difficulty, vacancy count, and applicant pool strength. Tougher papers have seen General cutoffs drop to 65-68%, while moderate papers push them to 72-76%.
Phase-I qualifying nature: These cutoffs represent Phase-I clearing thresholds; final selection (post Phase-II + Interview) demands substantially higher Phase-I scores—typically General candidates in the 75-82% range for Phase-I have stronger chances in overall merit ranking.

Not sure if your score is safe for your category?

🎓 Now you know the score to beat. Get the free day-by-day plan that gets you there. Rebuilt every morning around what you actually did — miss a day, nothing is lost.Build my plan →

Score → rank → outcome bands

Exceptional — top ranks assured
90–100%
- Officer Grade B (General) — selection virtually certain, among all-India top rankers
- Officer Grade B (DEPR) — among top 10-20 selections, posted to RBI Central Office (Mumbai) or regional offices
- Officer Grade B (DSIM) — among top selections for data science and statistics vertical
- Strong interview performance typically secures overall rank 1-50
- Career path: Grade B → Grade A → Grade C (equivalent to IAS pay scales)
- Annual intake ~200-300 across all streams; this score puts you in top 1-2%
Top tier — high selection probability
80–90%
- Officer Grade B (General) — very high probability of selection, prestigious central banking career
- Officer Grade B (DEPR) — top candidates for monetary policy research division
- Officer Grade B (DSIM) — top candidates for statistical modeling and analytics roles
- Likely among top 50-100 final selections across all three streams
- Starting grade JMGS-I with fast-track promotion potential to Grade A (MMGS-II)
Strong contender for final selection
70–80%
- Officer Grade B (General) — strong probability of final selection, starting pay ~₹77,000/month (JMGS-I)
- Officer Grade B (DEPR) — competitive for economics research roles, policy analysis positions
- Officer Grade B (DSIM) — competitive for statistical analysis and data management roles
- Likely to score well in interview (50 marks) with this foundation
- Final merit list typically has aggregate ~65-75% across all phases
Phase-I cleared — competitive Phase-II
55–70%
- Phase-I comfortably cleared for all categories

Where would YOUR score land?

Take a free RBI Grade B mock — instant score, this exact rank mapping, and your weak topics identified. No coaching fees.

Start free preparation →5-question quiz — no signup →