RESERVE BANK OF INDIA (RBI)RBI Officer Grade B 2025 Recruitment – 120 PostsRBI Advt. No. RBISB/DA/03/2025-26 |
1: Important Date
| Notification Date | 10 September 2025 |
| Application Start Date | 10 September 2025 |
| Last Date | September 30, 2025 (till 06:00 PM) |
| Fee Payment Last Date | 30 September 2025 |
| Phase-I Exam (General) | October 18, 2025 |
| Phase-II Exam (General) | December 06, 2025 |
| Phase-I Exam (DEPR) & (DSIM) | October 19, 2025 |
| Phase-II Exam (DEPR) & (DSIM) | December 07, 2025 |
| Admit Card | Before Exam |
2: Application Fee
| Category | Fee (Including GST) |
| GEN / OBC / EWS | ₹1,003/- |
| SC / ST / PwBD | ₹118/- |
| RBI Staff Candidates | Nil |
3: RBI Officer Grade B 2025 Recruitment: Eligibility Criteria
3(a) Nationality Criteria for RBI Officer Grade B 2025:
To be eligible for the RBI Officer Grade B 2025 Notification, a candidate must fulfill one of the following nationality requirements:
- Must be a citizen of India, OR
- A subject of Nepal, OR
- A subject of Bhutan, OR
- A Tibetan refugee who came to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India, OR
- A person of Indian origin (PIO) who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia, or Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.
👉 Candidates falling under categories (ii), (iii), (iv), and (v) must produce a valid eligibility certificate issued by the Government of India.
👉 Such candidates can appear in the exam provisionally, but the final appointment will be given only after the eligibility certificate is issued.
3(b) Age Limit:
As per the RBI Officer Grade B 2025 Notification, the age criteria are as follows:
Minimum Age: 21 years
Maximum Age: 30 years (as on September 01, 2025)
Candidate must have been born between September 02, 1995 and September 01, 2004.
- Calculate your age using the Online Age Calculator.
3(c) Age Relaxation
| Category | Age Relaxation Permissible |
|---|---|
| SC / ST Candidates | +5 Years |
| OBC Candidates | +3 Years |
| PwBD (General/EWS) | +10 Years |
| PwBD (OBC) | +13 Years |
| PwBD (SC/ST) | +15 Years |
| Ex-Servicemen / ECOs / SSCOs | 5 years (as per rules) |
| M.Phil. Holders | Up to 32 years |
| Ph.D. Holders | Up to 34 years |
| Banking/Financial Institution Officers | Up to 3 years (max age 33 years) |
| Teaching/Research Experience (DEPR/DSIM) | Up to 3 years |
| Eligible RBI Staff Candidates | As per RBI rules |
3(d) Educational Qualification:
👉 Candidates must meet the minimum educational qualifications (as on September 01, 2025) for the respective posts:
Officers in Grade ‘B’ (General):
Graduation with 60% marks (50% for SC/ST/PwBD) OR Post-Graduation with 55% marks (pass marks for SC/ST/PwBD).Officers in Grade ‘B’ (DEPR):
Master’s in Economics / Finance (55% marks; 50% for SC/ST/PwBD).
Desirable – Ph.D./research/teaching experience.Officers in Grade ‘B’ (DSIM):
Master’s in Statistics / Mathematics / Data Science / AI / ML / Econometrics with 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/PwBD)
OR 4-year Bachelor’s in the same fields with 60% marks (50% for SC/ST/PwBD).
Desirable – Ph.D./research/teaching experience.
👉 Equivalent CGPA/OGPA will be converted as per University norms.
👉 Relaxation in marks/age applies for reserved categories.
4: RBI Officer Grade B 2025 Recruitment: Vacancy Details
| Total Posts: 120 | |
| 👉 The RBI Officer Grade B 2025 Notification has announced a total of 120 vacancies across three cadres – General, DEPR, and DSIM. Candidates can check the complete category-wise distribution of vacancies below: | |
| Post Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Officers in Grade ‘B’ (DR) – General Cadre | 83 |
| Officers in Grade ‘B’ (DR) – DEPR Cadre | 17 |
| Officers in Grade ‘B’ (DR) – DSIM Cadre | 20 |
| Total | 120 |
| 🔹 *PwBD = Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (includes sub-categories A, B, C, and D). 🔹 The majority of vacancies are in the General Cadre (83 posts), while DEPR has 17 and DSIM has 20. | |
5: Documents Required at Examination
Admit Card (print copy).
Valid Photo ID (Original + Photocopy) – any one of:
- PAN Card
- Passport
- Driving Licence
- Voter ID
- Bank Passbook with photo
- Gazetted Officer ID (on letterhead)
- People’s Representative ID (on letterhead)
- College/University ID
- Aadhaar / e-Aadhaar with photo
- Employee ID
- Bar Council ID with photo
🚫 Not accepted – Ration Card, Learner’s Driving Licence.
Important Notes:
- Phase I: 1 photocopy of ID proof.
- Phase II: 2–3 photocopies of ID proof (for multiple shifts).
- Name on Admit Card must exactly match Photo ID & certificates.
- Female candidates after marriage must carry Gazette Notification / Marriage Certificate / Affidavit in original (if name changed).
- Late entry not allowed after gate closure time.
6: RBI Officer Grade B 2025 Recruitment – Application Process (Step by Step Guide)
Follow the steps below to successfully submit your RBI Grade B online application form:
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7: Mode of Selection – RBI Officer Grade B 2025 Recruitment
| Stage | Details |
|---|---|
| Phase I | Online Written Examination (Objective + Descriptive) |
| Phase II | Descriptive / Written Examination (subject papers) |
| Interview | Personal Interview (75 marks) + Personality Assessment (no marks allotted) |
| Final Merit | Based on performance in Phase I, Phase II & Interview combined |
8: RBI Grade B 2025 Exam Pattern (DEPR & DSIM) & Syllabus
| The exam pattern for RBI Grade B 2025 (General, DEPR & DSIM cadres) is as follows: | |||||
| Cadre | Phase/Paper | Subject | Mode | Duration | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEPR | Phase I – Paper I | Economics (Objective) | Online (MCQ) | 120 mins | 100 |
| Phase I – Paper II | English (Descriptive) | Typing on Computer | 120 mins | 100 | |
| Phase II – Paper I | Economics (Descriptive) | Written (Paper-based) | 120 mins | 100 | |
| Phase II – Paper II | Economics (Descriptive) | Written (Paper-based) | 120 mins | 100 | |
| Interview | Viva-Voce + Personality Assessment | Oral | – | 75 | |
| DSIM | Paper I | Statistics (Objective) | Online (MCQ) | 120 mins | 100 |
| Paper II | Statistics (Descriptive) | Written (Paper-based) | 180 mins | 100 | |
| Paper III | English (Descriptive) | Typing on Computer | 90 mins | 100 | |
| Interview | Viva-Voce + Personality Assessment | Oral | – | 75 | |
(A) DEPR Syllabus:
(B) DSIM Syllabus:
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10: RBI Grade B 2025 Salary Structure 2025
| The salary structure for RBI Grade B Officers (2025) is as follows: | ||
| Component | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Basic Pay | ₹78,450/- per month | |
| Pay Scale | ₹78,450 – 4,050(9) – 1,14,900 – EB – 4,050(2) – 1,23,000 – 4,650(4) – 1,41,600 (16 years) | |
| Allowances | Special Allowance, Grade Allowance, Dearness Allowance (DA), Local Compensatory Allowance (LCA), Special Grade Allowance, Learning Allowance, House Rent Allowance (HRA) | |
| Initial Gross Salary (approx.) | ₹1,50,374/- per month (excluding HRA) | |
| House Rent Allowance (HRA) | 15% of Basic Pay (if accommodation is not provided by the Bank) | |
| Advance Increments | Up to 4 increments may be considered for exceptional qualifications or experience at the Interview stage | |
| Note | Requests for higher emoluments due to qualifications/experience must be submitted in the Bio-data Form; no requests entertained after the Interview | |
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