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RBI Grade B

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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RBI Grade B eligibility

Verified against the official notification. Source ↗ · last reconciled 2026-05.

Age
21 – 30 years (General)Reference date is 1 July of the exam year. M.Phil holders: +2 years; Ph.D: +4 years; experience in central / state govt or PSB: +3 to 5 years.
Education
General stream: Bachelor's with 60% (50% for SC/ST/PwBD), OR Master's with 55% (50% reserved). DEPR / DSIM streams need specific Economics / Statistics master's qualifications.
  • DEPR: Master's in Economics / Econometrics / Quantitative Economics / Math Economics / Integrated Economics with 55%.
  • DSIM: Master's in Statistics / Math Statistics / Math Economics / Econometrics / Statistics + a quantitative discipline.
Attempts
General: 6 attempts. SC/ST/PwBD: unlimited within upper age.
Nationality
Indian citizen (or specified categories).

RBI Grade B cutoffs

Historical cutoffs are a guide, not a prediction. Use them to set a realistic target, not to predict next year's exact number.

Phase 1 cutoff (qualifying for Phase 2)

out of 200 marks

RBI publishes cutoffs after each cycle. Sectional cutoffs apply (GA, English, Quant, Reasoning) — typically 40% each section, 50% aggregate.

YearCategoryCutoff
2024General~110 – 118
2024OBC~105 – 113
2024EWS~107 – 115
2024SC~95 – 105
2024ST~88 – 100

Source: official ↗ · verified 2026-05.

RBI Grade B paper analysis — what actually got asked

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.

General Awareness

80/200 marks avg

  • Banking + Financial Awareness (RBI functions, monetary policy)

    ~40 marks(20%)

  • Current Affairs (national + international, 12 months)

    ~30 marks(15%)

  • Static GK + Indian Polity + Economic Survey

    ~10 marks(5%)

Quantitative Aptitude

30/200 marks avg

  • Data Interpretation + Arithmetic

    ~22 marks(11%)

  • Number Series + Simplification + Algebra basics

    ~8 marks(4%)

English Language

30/200 marks avg

  • Reading Comprehension + Cloze Test + Error Spotting

    ~20 marks(10%)

  • Para Jumble + Sentence Improvement + Vocabulary

    ~10 marks(5%)

Reasoning Ability

60/200 marks avg

  • Puzzles + Seating Arrangements

    ~35 marks(18%)

  • Critical Reasoning + Input-Output + Coding

    ~25 marks(13%)

Takeaways for prep planning

  • General Awareness — with strong focus on Banking & Finance — is the section that decides who clears RBI Phase 1. The static + dynamic split here is wider than any other banking exam.
  • Phase 2 (descriptive Economic & Social Issues + Finance & Management) is the actual differentiator — Phase 1 is a high cut-off filter.
  • RBI Grade B reading list (Economic Survey, RBI Annual Report, PIB Finance) is non-negotiable. Most clearers report 4-6 months of dedicated current-affairs reading.

RBI Grade B salary after selection

Approximate starting gross at an X-class (metro) posting. Actual pay depends on post, city, year of joining and prevailing DA.

  • Officer in Grade B (DR) — entry

    Basic pay
    ₹55,200
    Gross monthly
    ₹1,16,000 – ₹1,25,000 (metro, including DA + HRA + transport + grade allowance + special allowance)
    Perks
    • DA (revised quarterly)
    • HRA / Bank quarters
    • Medical for self + family + dependent parents
    • Education allowance
    • Pension under NPS
    • Concessional housing + car + personal loans
    • Group savings linked insurance

    Source: official ↗ · verified 2026-05.

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Important dates

  1. 🏦Phase 2 exam - General cadre

    passed

    Sat, 25 Jul, 2026

    Two mandatory shifts - Paper I, II and III

  2. 🏦Phase 2 exam - DEPR/DSIM

    passed

    Sun, 26 Jul, 2026

    DEPR and DSIM streams

  3. Phase 2 Result declared (General stream)

    passed

    Sat, 22 Aug, 2026

    127 candidates shortlisted for Interview (General stream)

  4. Biodata submission deadline for Interview

    passed

    Wed, 2 Sept, 2026

    Shortlisted candidates must email biodata and documents

  5. Interview round (expected)

    4 days away

    Tue, 15 Sept, 2026

    Typically conducted in September for qualified candidates

  6. Final result (expected)

    34 days away

    Thu, 15 Oct, 2026

    Expected after interview completion

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