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RBI Grade B Exam Guide

What the RBI Grade B exam is and how it works — conducted by the Reserve Bank of India for Grade B Officers, the multi-phase selection, eligibility streams, and where to confirm the rules.

Key facts

Conducting body: Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
Recruits for: Officers in Grade B (General / DEPR / DSIM)
Selection: Phase I + Phase II + interview
Eligibility: Bachelor's/master's degree (varies by stream)
Official site: opportunities.rbi.org.in

What RBI Grade B is

RBI Grade B is the officer-level recruitment examination conducted by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), India's central bank. It recruits Officers in Grade B across streams — General, DEPR (Department of Economic and Policy Research) and DSIM (Department of Statistics and Information Management).

Who can apply

The General stream generally requires a bachelor's degree, while the DEPR and DSIM streams require relevant postgraduate qualifications (in economics and statistics respectively). The exact qualifications, minimum marks and age range are set by RBI in the official notification each cycle, so confirm them there.

General stream → a bachelor's degree (with a minimum-marks norm)
DEPR / DSIM streams → relevant postgraduate qualifications
Age range and specifics set in the official notification
Confirm eligibility on opportunities.rbi.org.in

Selection process

The RBI Grade B selection is a multi-phase process: Phase I (a preliminary objective exam), Phase II (a main exam that includes descriptive papers), and an interview. The exact papers, marks and marking are set by RBI each cycle and differ by stream.

Where to confirm the rules

The official RBI opportunities/recruitment portal is the authoritative source for eligibility, the selection process, pattern, vacancies and dates. Use this guide as an overview and verify every specific officially. No exam guarantees selection.

Frequently asked questions

What is RBI Grade B?

RBI Grade B is the officer-level recruitment exam of the Reserve Bank of India, recruiting Officers in Grade B across the General, DEPR and DSIM streams.

What is the eligibility for RBI Grade B?

The General stream generally requires a bachelor's degree (with a minimum-marks norm), while the DEPR and DSIM streams require relevant postgraduate qualifications. Confirm the exact requirements in the official RBI notification.

What are the phases of RBI Grade B?

The selection has Phase I (preliminary objective), Phase II (main, including descriptive papers) and an interview. The exact structure differs by stream — confirm it in the official notification.

Official sources

This guide explains the process and is for guidance only. Eligibility, dates, fees and rules change every year — always confirm the current details on the official site before you act.

Verified against: Reserve Bank of India — opportunities/recruitment portal.

Last verified: 2026-06-06.