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RBI Officer in Grade B (DR — General + DEPR + DSIM)
Reserve Bank of India officer-cadre recruitment. Phase 1 (objective) + Phase 2 (objective + descriptive papers in Economic & Social Issues, English Writing, Finance & Management) + Interview. Three streams: General, DEPR (Economics), DSIM (Statistics).
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Historical cutoffs are a guide, not a prediction. Use them to set a realistic target, not to predict next year's exact number.
RBI publishes cutoffs after each cycle. Sectional cutoffs apply (GA, English, Quant, Reasoning) — typically 40% each section, 50% aggregate.
| Year | Category | Cutoff |
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| 2024 | General | ~110 – 118 |
| 2024 | OBC | ~105 – 113 |
| 2024 | EWS | ~107 – 115 |
| 2024 | SC | ~95 – 105 |
| 2024 | ST | ~88 – 100 |
Source: official ↗ · verified 2026-05.
Topic-by-topic weightage averaged across 2022-2024 papers. Use this to decide where to invest study hours, not where to skim. Source ↗ · verified 2026-05.
80/200 marks avg
Banking + Financial Awareness (RBI functions, monetary policy)
Current Affairs (national + international, 12 months)
Static GK + Indian Polity + Economic Survey
30/200 marks avg
Data Interpretation + Arithmetic
Number Series + Simplification + Algebra basics
30/200 marks avg
Reading Comprehension + Cloze Test + Error Spotting
Para Jumble + Sentence Improvement + Vocabulary
60/200 marks avg
Puzzles + Seating Arrangements
Critical Reasoning + Input-Output + Coding
Approximate starting gross at an X-class (metro) posting. Actual pay depends on post, city, year of joining and prevailing DA.
Source: official ↗ · verified 2026-05.
Top 300 — High selection probability
80–90% · Rank 100 – 300
Strong Mains performance zone
70–80% · Rank 300 – 800
Phase I cleared — Mains contention
55–70% · Rank 800 – 1,500
Phase I borderline zone
35–55% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Below cut-off range
0–35% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
AI-curated from historic cut-off patterns. Always verify with the latest official notification before making decisions.
The Phase II (Mains) exam is scheduled for 25th July 2026 for General stream and 26th July 2026 for DEPR/DSIM streams. Admit cards are expected to be released 10-15 days before the exam. The mains exam includes both objective and descriptive papers.
Reserve Bank of India has released the Phase I result on 25th June 2026 at rbi.org.in. 625 candidates have been shortlisted to appear for the RBI Grade B Mains (Phase II) exam scheduled for 25th-26th July 2026.
The Phase I exam was conducted on 13th June 2026 for General stream and 14th June 2026 for DEPR/DSIM posts across examination centres nationwide. Around 62,000 candidates applied for this year's recruitment cycle.
RBI Services Board released the official notification on 29th April 2026 for 60 Grade B Officer posts – 40 in General, 10 in DEPR, and 10 in DSIM streams. The application window was open from 29th April to 20th May 2026.
Phase 1 Prelims exam completed
passedSat, 13 Jun, 2026
Conducted on 13-14 June 2026
Phase 1 Result declared
passedThu, 25 Jun, 2026
625 candidates shortlisted for Mains
Phase 2 Admit Card release (expected)
todayFri, 10 Jul, 2026
Usually released 10-15 days before the Mains exam
🏦Phase 2 Mains exam – General stream
15 days awaySat, 25 Jul, 2026
Includes objective and descriptive papers on ESI, F&M, and English
🏦Phase 2 Mains exam – DEPR/DSIM streams
16 days awaySun, 26 Jul, 2026
Specialized papers for Economics (DEPR) and Statistics (DSIM)
Phase 2 Result announcement (expected)
45 days awayMon, 24 Aug, 2026
Usually declared 20-30 days after Phase 2 exam
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🏦RBI Grade B Phase 1
51 days awaySun, 30 Aug, 2026
Interview round (expected window)
70 days awayFri, 18 Sept, 2026
Expected in August-September 2026; carries 75 marks
Final Result declaration (expected)
115 days awayMon, 2 Nov, 2026
Announced after completion of interview process