RBI Grade B
RBI Officer in Grade B (Direct Recruitment)
RBI Grade B is the officer-level recruitment of the Reserve Bank of India for Officers in Grade B across the General, DEPR and DSIM streams. The selection is a multi-phase process — Phase I (preliminary objective), Phase II (main, including descriptive papers) and an interview — set by RBI each cycle. Eligibility, pattern, vacancies and dates are in the official notification.
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Frequency
Once a year
Duration
See the official notification
Format
Online
Score range
See the official notification
Eligibility
General stream: a bachelor's degree (minimum-marks norm); DEPR/DSIM streams: relevant postgraduate qualifications. Per the official notification.
Conducting body
Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
Source: Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Details here are for guidance only — fees, dates and eligibility change each cycle, so confirm on the official site before applying.
Verified against: Reserve Bank of India — opportunities/recruitment portal.
Last verified: 6 June 2026.
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