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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).
Updated 26 Aug 2026 ·Vacancy counts change every cycle — always confirm the exact number in the latest official notification before applying.
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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 marksRBI publishes cutoffs after each cycle. Sectional cutoffs apply (GA, English, Quant, Reasoning) — typically 40% each section, 50% aggregate.
| Year | Category | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
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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RBI Grade B కోసం మీకు ఏం కావాలో ట్యూటర్కు చెప్పండి, మేము తయారు చేస్తాం. ప్రశ్నలు సిద్ధమైన వెంటనే ఈ పేజీ అప్డేట్ అవుతుంది.
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What can I get from RBI Grade B?
Mock-score → expected rank → likely outcome. Use the mocks below to find your current band, then plan how many marks you need to climb.
Exceptional — top ranks assured
90–100% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
- •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% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
- •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% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
- •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% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
- •Phase-I comfortably cleared for all categories
- •Officer Grade B (General) — likely shortlisted for Phase-II
- •Officer Grade B (DEPR) — Department of Economic and Policy Research, requires strong economics background
- •Officer Grade B (DSIM) — Department of Statistics and Information Management, requires statistics/mathematics background
- •Final selection depends on Phase-II performance (ESI, descriptive, interview)
- •Phase-II cut-off typically ~55-65% aggregate across papers
Phase-I marginal range
35–55% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Below Phase-I cut-off
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.
News & timeline
See older updates →తాజా వార్తలు
Reserve Bank of India released the Phase 2 examination results for Officers in Grade 'B' (DR) recruitment for Panel Year 2026. Shortlisted candidates will be called for interviews expected in September 2026.
RBI declared Phase 1 results confirming that the Phase 2 examination for General Cadre would be conducted on July 25, 2026, with a single admit card issued for both shifts.
Reserve Bank of India announced recruitment for 60 Officers in Grade 'B' (DR) across General, DEPR and DSIM streams on April 29, 2026. Applications were accepted until May 20, 2026.
ముఖ్యమైన తేదీలు
🏦Phase 2 exam - General cadre
గడిచిపోయిందిSat, 25 Jul, 2026
Two mandatory shifts - Paper I, II and III
🏦Phase 2 exam - DEPR/DSIM
గడిచిపోయిందిSun, 26 Jul, 2026
DEPR and DSIM streams
Phase 2 Result declared (General stream)
గడిచిపోయిందిSat, 22 Aug, 2026
127 candidates shortlisted for Interview (General stream)
Biodata submission deadline for Interview
గడిచిపోయిందిWed, 2 Sept, 2026
Shortlisted candidates must email biodata and documents
Interview round (expected)
4 రోజులు మిగిలాయిTue, 15 Sept, 2026
Typically conducted in September for qualified candidates
Final result (expected)
34 రోజులు మిగిలాయిThu, 15 Oct, 2026
Expected after interview completion
Syllabus
ఏదైనా టాపిక్పై ట్యాప్ చేయండి — నోట్స్ + 10 ప్రశ్నల టాపిక్ టెస్ట్