RBI Grade B 2026 · Notification & recruitment
RBI Grade B Notification 2026: Recruitment, Vacancy, Dates, Fee and How to Apply
The latest RBI Grade B notice is "Advt. No. RBISB/DA/01/2026-27 – Direct Recruitment for the Posts of Officers in Grade 'B' (DR) (General/DEPR/DSIM) Cadres – Panel Year 2026", published 29 April 2026. Applications closed on 20 May 2026.
Dates, vacancies, fee, eligibility and selection process, copied from the latest official notice. Nothing here is estimated; the official notice is the final word.
RBI Grade B 2026 important dates
Applications closed on 20 May 2026.
| Online application and fee payment opens | 29 April 2026 |
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| Online application and fee payment closes | 20 May 2026 (till 6:00 PM) |
| Phase-I, General cadre (online) | 13 June 2026 |
| Phase-I, DEPR and DSIM cadres (online) | 14 June 2026 |
| Phase-II, General cadre (Papers I, II and III, online) | 25 July 2026 |
| Phase-II, DEPR and DSIM cadres | 26 July 2026 |
Source: Advt. No. RBISB/DA/01/2026-27 – Direct Recruitment for the Posts of Officers in Grade 'B' (DR) (General/DEPR/DSIM) Cadres – Panel Year 2026 (published 29 April 2026). Confirm in the official notice before applying.
RBI Grade B vacancy 2026
Vacancies: 60 in all: 40 General cadre, 10 DEPR and 10 DSIM (24 GEN/UR, 6 EWS, 14 OBC, 11 SC, 5 ST). PwBD posts are included in these totals. EWS vacancies are tentative.
- Officers in Grade 'B' (DR) – General Cadre: 40
- Officers in Grade 'B' (DR) – DEPR Cadre: 10
- Officers in Grade 'B' (DR) – DSIM Cadre: 10 (you can apply for either DEPR or DSIM, not both)
- 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); starting basic pay ₹78,450 per month
Source: Advt. No. RBISB/DA/01/2026-27 – Direct Recruitment for the Posts of Officers in Grade 'B' (DR) (General/DEPR/DSIM) Cadres – Panel Year 2026 (published 29 April 2026). Confirm in the official notice before applying.
RBI Grade B 2026 vacancies: cadre-wise and category-wise
The notice has 60 vacancies across three cadres. PwBD posts are counted inside these totals, not added to them. EWS vacancies are tentative and depend on Government of India directions and any court case.
You can apply for the General cadre, and for either DEPR or DSIM, but not for both DEPR and DSIM.
Vacancies (Panel Year 2026)
| Cadre | GEN/UR | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | Total | PwBD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | 16 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 40 | C: 1, D: 1 |
| DEPR | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 10 | — |
| DSIM | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | 10 | A: 1 |
| Total | 24 | 6 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 60 | A: 1, C: 1, D: 1 |
PwBD categories: A – blindness and low vision; B – deaf and hard of hearing; C – locomotor disability including cerebral palsy, leprosy cured, dwarfism, acid attack victims and muscular dystrophy; D – autism, intellectual disability, specific learning disability and mental illness; (e) – multiple disabilities from (a) to (d).
RBI Grade B eligibility summary
Age limit: 21 years to below 30 years (born not earlier than 2 April 1996 and not later than 1 April 2005) (as on 1 April 2026).
- General cadre: graduation in any discipline with at least 60% in aggregate, or post-graduation in any discipline with at least 55% (SC/ST/PwBD: 50% for graduation, pass marks for post-graduation, where posts are reserved for them)
- DEPR cadre: MA/MSc in Economics (or a course where Economics is the main part, such as Quantitative Economics), or MA/MSc in Finance (or a course where Finance is the main part), with at least 55% (SC/ST/PwBD: 50% where posts are reserved)
- DSIM cadre: Master's degree with at least 55% in Statistics, Mathematics, Mathematical Statistics, Applied Statistics, Quantitative Economics, Econometrics, Informatics or a related field, or in Data Science, AI, Machine Learning, Big Data Analytics or a related field; or a four-year Bachelor's degree in these fields with at least 60% (SC/ST/PwBD: 50% where posts are reserved)
- Graduation must be a course of at least 3 years after Class XII, and post-graduation at least 2 years after graduation; marks are counted over the whole course
- Qualifications are counted as on 1 April 2026
RBI Grade B application fee
₹850 + 18% GST (GEN/OBC/EWS, fee including intimation charges); ₹100 + 18% GST (SC/ST/PwBD, intimation charges only)
RBI staff candidates pay nothing (staff status is verified at the interview). The fee is not refundable, and bank charges are paid by the candidate.
Source: Advt. No. RBISB/DA/01/2026-27 – Direct Recruitment for the Posts of Officers in Grade 'B' (DR) (General/DEPR/DSIM) Cadres – Panel Year 2026 (published 29 April 2026). Confirm in the official notice before applying.
RBI Grade B selection process
- Phase-I examination (online)
- Phase-II examination (online / written), for candidates shortlisted from Phase-I
- Interview, for candidates shortlisted from Phase-II; certificates are verified at this stage
How to apply for RBI Grade B (Panel Year 2026)
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Apply online on the RBI website
Applications are accepted only online through the RBI website, from 29 April 2026 to 20 May 2026 (till 6:00 PM). No other mode is accepted. Brief instructions are in Appendix I of the notice.
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Keep your uploads ready
You upload a photograph, signature, left thumb impression and a handwritten undertaking. Their sizes and formats are given in Appendix I. Certificates are not uploaded with the application; they are checked at the interview.
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Tell your employer if you are working
If you are employed, you must inform your employer in writing before applying and give an undertaking in the online form.
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Pay the fee
GEN, OBC and EWS candidates pay ₹850 plus 18% GST. SC, ST and PwBD candidates pay ₹100 plus 18% GST (intimation charges only). RBI staff pay nothing. The fee is not refunded.
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Apply only once
If you submit more than one application, only the one with the higher Registration ID is considered.
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Use the edit window if needed
An edit window of two days after the closing date, for a fee, lets you change only your exam centre, medium of exam, father's name, mother's name and 10th/12th percentage.
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Get help
Queries go to cgrs.ibps.in, with the subject line "RBI Officers in Grade 'B' (DR) - GENERAL/DEPR/DSIM – PY 2026".
RBI Grade B official links
- Official notice (PDF): Advt. No. RBISB/DA/01/2026-27 – Direct Recruitment for the Posts of Officers in Grade 'B' (DR) (General/DEPR/DSIM) Cadres – Panel Year 2026 (published 29 April 2026)
- Official website: rbi.org.in (the only place to apply)
Check the official notice before applying: https://rbi.org.in/scripts/Bs_viewcontent.aspx?Id=4997
Frequently asked questions
When can I apply for RBI Grade B?
Online application and fee payment opens: 29 April 2026, as per the notice published on 29 April 2026. Applications are made only on rbi.org.in.
How many vacancies are there in RBI Grade B?
60 in all: 40 General cadre, 10 DEPR and 10 DSIM (24 GEN/UR, 6 EWS, 14 OBC, 11 SC, 5 ST). PwBD posts are included in these totals. EWS vacancies are tentative., according to the Advt. No. RBISB/DA/01/2026-27 – Direct Recruitment for the Posts of Officers in Grade 'B' (DR) (General/DEPR/DSIM) Cadres – Panel Year 2026.
What is the application fee for RBI Grade B?
₹850 + 18% GST (GEN/OBC/EWS, fee including intimation charges); ₹100 + 18% GST (SC/ST/PwBD, intimation charges only). RBI staff candidates pay nothing (staff status is verified at the interview). The fee is not refundable, and bank charges are paid by the candidate. (as per the Advt. No. RBISB/DA/01/2026-27 – Direct Recruitment for the Posts of Officers in Grade 'B' (DR) (General/DEPR/DSIM) Cadres – Panel Year 2026).
How many vacancies are there in RBI Grade B 2026?
60: 40 in the General cadre, 10 in DEPR and 10 in DSIM. By category: 24 GEN/UR, 6 EWS, 14 OBC, 11 SC and 5 ST.
Who can apply for RBI Grade B DEPR and DSIM?
DEPR: MA/MSc in Economics or Finance (or a course where either is the main part) with 55%. DSIM: Master's with 55% in Statistics, Mathematics, Econometrics, Data Science, AI, Machine Learning or related fields, or a four-year Bachelor's in these fields with 60%. You can apply for DEPR or DSIM, not both.
What is the RBI Grade B application fee?
₹850 plus 18% GST for GEN, OBC and EWS candidates, and ₹100 plus 18% GST for SC, ST and PwBD candidates. RBI staff pay nothing. The fee is not refunded.