BankingUsual cycle
RBI Assistant
RBI Assistant
- Age
- 20–28
- Qualification
- Graduate
- Usually
- Notified around August–September
RBI Grade B Officer
RBI Grade B · also known as RBI Officer
Overview
Officer recruitment at the Reserve Bank of India in the General, DEPR (economics) and DSIM (statistics) streams. Among the best-paid government jobs.
Posts: Officer in Grade B: General, DEPR, DSIM.
Important dates
No official dates have been published for the next cycle yet.
Usual yearly cycle
| Notification | May–July |
|---|---|
| Applications | June–August |
| Exam | July–September (Phase I), August–October (Phase II) |
| Result | November–February |
Eligibility
Age
21–30 years. Up to 32 with an M.Phil and 34 with a PhD.
| Category | Upper age limit | Attempts |
|---|---|---|
| General | 30 years | 6 |
| EWS | 30 years | 6 |
| OBC | 33 years (+3) | 6 |
| SC | 35 years (+5) | No limit |
| ST | 35 years (+5) | No limit |
| PwBD (General) | 40 years (+10) | No limit |
PwBD candidates from OBC/SC/ST get their category relaxation on top (central government rules). Ex-servicemen and some departmental candidates get further relaxation as per the notice.
Qualification
General: a degree with 60% (50% for SC/ST/PwBD) or a postgraduate degree with 55%. DEPR: a master's in Economics or Finance. DSIM: a master's in Statistics, Maths or related fields.
Nationality
Citizen of India (some posts also accept subjects of Nepal or Bhutan and certain persons of Indian origin, as the notice states).
Exam pattern
1. Phase I
| Paper | Questions | Marks | Time | Negative marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Awareness (80), English (30), Quantitative Aptitude (30), Reasoning (60) | — | 200 | 2 hours | 0.25 |
2. Phase II
| Paper | Questions | Marks | Time | Negative marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economic & Social Issues | — | 100 | — | — |
| English (writing skills) | — | 100 | — | — |
| Finance & Management | — | 100 | — | — |
3. Interview
| Paper | Questions | Marks | Time | Negative marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interview | — | 75 | — | — |
Syllabus
An outline of the main topics. The official notification has the full syllabus.
Phase II
- Economic & Social Issues: growth, development, globalisation, social structure
- Finance: financial system, markets, risk management, regulators
- Management: fundamentals, ethics, HR, communication
- English: essay, précis, comprehension
Selection process
Phase I (qualifying) → Phase II → interview.
Salary and vacancies
Pay: Basic ₹55,200, about ₹1,15,000–1,50,000 a month gross (approx.).
Vacancies: About 100–300 posts a year.
Latest notices
No recent notices found for this exam. Check the official website.
This page summarises the most recent official notification and is approximate: age limits, pattern, fees and vacancies change from year to year. Always read the official notification on opportunities.rbi.org.in before applying.