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RBI Officer Grade A & B Recruitment 2025: Vacancies, Eligibility Criteria, Exam Pattern, Selection Process
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released the official notification for the Recruitment of Officers in Grade A and B for the year 2025. The online application process began on July 11, 2025, and the last date to apply is July 31, 2025. All interested candidates can now check the full notification on RBI’s official website: www.rbi.org.in. The notification includes important details such as vacancies, eligibility, exam pattern, salary, and selection process.
RBI Officer Grade A & B 2025 – Overview
| Recruitment Organization | Reserve Bank of India (RBI) |
| Advertisement Number | RBISB/DA/02/2025-26 |
| Post Name | Officer Grade A & B (Various Posts) |
| Total Vacancies | 28 Posts |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Selection Process | Written Exam + Interview |
| Official Website | www.rbi.org.in |
| Event | Date |
| Apply Online Start Date | July 11, 2025 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | July 31, 2025 |
| Exam Date | August 16, 2025 |
Application Fee
| SC / ST / PwBD | Rs 100/- |
| GEN / OBC / EWS | Rs 850/- |
| RBI Staff | Nil |
Post-Wise Vacancies & Qualifications
| Post Name | Vacancies | Educational Qualification |
| Legal Officer in Grade ‘B’ | 5 | Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB) with 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/PwBD) and 2 years of experience as an Advocate/Lawyer |
| Manager (Technical-Civil) in Grade ‘B’ | 6 | Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering with 60% marks and 3 years of relevant experience |
| Manager (Technical-Electrical) in Grade ‘B’ | 4 | Bachelor’s in Electrical/Electrical & Electronics Engineering with 60% marks and 3 years’ relevant experience |
| Assistant Manager (Rajbhasha) in Grade ‘A’ | 3 | Master’s Degree in Hindi/Translation with English as a subject at Bachelor’s level or equivalent |
| Assistant Manager (Protocol & Security) in Grade ‘A’ | 10 | Ex-Army/Navy/Air Force officer with 10 years of commissioned service |
Age Limit (as on July 1, 2025)
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Legal Officer (Grade B): 21 to 32 years
(3 years relaxation for LLM, 5 years for PhD) -
Manager (Civil/Electrical): 21 to 35 years
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Rajbhasha AM: 21 to 30 years (32 for PhD holders)
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Protocol & Security AM: 25 to 40 years
Note: Age relaxation is applicable as per government rules.
Selection Process
Each post has a different selection process:
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Legal Officer: Objective Test + Descriptive Test + Interview
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Manager (Civil/Electrical): Objective + Descriptive + Interview
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Rajbhasha AM: Objective + Descriptive + Interview
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Protocol & Security AM: Online Test + Interview
Exam Pattern
The RBI Grade A and B 2025 Exam Pattern for all the posts will be different. Candidates must check the exam pattern for the post they will be applying for. Here's a detailed breakdown of the exam pattern:
RBI Legal Officer Exam Pattern 2025
Paper 1 will be on General Knowledge of Law for a total of 150 marks. Paper 2 will be on English for a total of 100 marks.
| Papers | Type of Papers | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| Paper 1: General Knowledge of Law | Objective Type | 30 | 3 Hours |
| Descriptive Type | 120 | ||
| Total | 150 | ||
| Paper 2: English | Descriptive Type | 100 | 3 Hours |
| Total | 250 | ||
| Interview | 40 | ||
| Grand Total | 290 |
RBI Manager (Technical-Civil) Exam Pattern 2025
There are 2 papers for the Examination. Paper I Objective Type, and Paper II will be a descriptive type.
| Papers | Type of paper | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| Paper-I | Objective Type Test Test of professional knowledge/ job knowledge |
100 | One Hour |
| Paper-II | Descriptive Type Test The standard of the papers will be that of the B.E. Degree |
100 | Three Hours |
| Total | 200 | ||
| Interview | 35 | ||
| Grand Total | 235 |
RBI Manager (Technical-Electrical) Exam Pattern 2025
In Paper I, there will be negative marking of 1/4th of the marks for every wrong answer. Paper I will only of such candidates who appear in both papers would be assessed. Paper-II of only such candidates who score sufficiently high marks in Paper-I
| Papers | Type of paper | Maximum Marks | Duration | |
| Paper-I | Objective Type Test Test of professional knowledge/job knowledge |
100 | One hour | |
| Paper-II | Descriptive Type Test The standard of the papers will be that of the B.E. Degree |
100 | Three hours | |
| Total | 200 | |||
| Interview | 35 | |||
| Grand Total | 235 | |||
RBI Assistant Manager (Rajbhasha) Exam Pattern 2025
In Paper I, there will be negative marking of 1/4th of the marks for every wrong answer. The Paper-II examination will be of one hour duration, carrying 50 marks to assess candidates’ ability to undertake translation from Hindi to English and vice-versa, and basic knowledge of the Official Language Policy of the Government of India. Both papers 1 and 2 will be conducted on the same day without any break.
| Papers | Tests | No. of Questions | Maximum marks | Duration |
| Paper-I Objective type | Reasoning | 35 | 35 | 30 minutes |
| English language | 35 | 35 | 30 minutes | |
| General Awareness with special reference to Banking, Economics, Commerce, and allied subjects | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes | |
| Test of Professional Knowledge (including Official Language) | 45 | 45 | 40 minutes | |
| Sub Total | 150 | 150 | ||
| Paper-II | Descriptive Paper (Official Language) | 50 | 60 minutes | |
| Interview | 35 | |||
| Grand Total | 235 |
RBI Assistant Manager (Protocol & Security) Exam Pattern 2025
There will be negative marking for every wrong answer. For every wrong answer, 1/4th of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as a penalty. Question papers (except English language test) will be set bilingually in Hindi and English.
| Sr. No. | Test | Number of questions | Maximum marks | Duration |
| 1. | Test of Reasoning | 50 | 50 | 35 minutes |
| 2. | Test of English Language | 50 | 25 | 35 minutes |
| 3. | Test of General Awareness with special reference to the Banking Industry | 50 | 50 | 20 minutes |
| 4. | Test of Professional Knowledge | 50 | 75 | 30 minutes |
| Total | 200 | 200 | ||
| 5. | Interview | 35 | ||
| Grand Total | 235 |
RBI Grade A and B 2025 Syllabus
After learning about the exam pattern, the next step is to go deeper and break the syllabus into small parts to start with your preparation. The RBI Grade B Syllabus 2025 is crucial to clear the exam stages, as it is the foundation of the subjects you need to prepare
The syllabus for the RBI Grade B examination is comprehensive and covers a wide range of topics relevant to the banking, economic, and financial sectors. Most of the subjects included in the syllabus are:
For Phase 1 Exam:
The RBI Grade B Phase 1 Exam consists of the following subjects. The General Awareness section includestopics related to the Banking & Financial sector, Current Affairs of national and international importance, Acquisition & Mergers, etc.
If you are a banking aspirant, then you will see that the questions asked from Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning, and English language are at the Mains Exam level of Bank exams.
- General Awareness
- Quantitative Aptitude
- English Language
- Reasoning
For Phase II Exam:
Phase 2 exam is divided into 3 papers as shown in the exam pattern. The subjects that are included in the exam are:
- Economic and Social Issues: Growth & Development, Indian Economy, Globalization, Social Structure)
- Finance and Management: Financial System, Financial Markets, Management, Ethics at the workplace, Accounts)
- English Descriptive (which involves essay and precis writing)
RBI Grade A and B 2025 Salary
The starting salary of an RBI Grade B officer is ₹55,200, which increases as candidates pass through various stages of the selection process. Apart from the basic pay, officers are entitled to several allowances, including special allowance, grade allowance, dearness allowance, and house rent allowance (HRA). Without HRA, the total monthly salary is around ₹1,22,717. Over 16 years, the salary can increase from ₹55,200 to ₹99,750. If the bank does not provide accommodation, officers will get an HRA of 15% of their basic pay. For a comprehensive understanding of the salary structure, candidates can refer to the detailed RBI Grade B salary information.
| Salary Component | Amount |
| Basic Salary | ₹55,200 |
| Special Allowance | Varies |
| Grade Allowance | Varies |
| Dearness Allowance (DA) | Varies |
| House Rent Allowance (HRA) |
15% of Basic Salary (if no bank housing provided)
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| Total Monthly Salary (Without HRA) | ₹1,22,717 |
| Pay Scale |
₹55,200 – ₹99,750 (over 16 years)
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Visit www.rbi.org.in
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Click on "RBI Grade A & B 2025 Online Form"
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Register with your details and fill the application
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Upload documents and pay the fee
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Submit the form and download the confirmation page
Deadline to Apply: July 31, 2025 (till 6:00 PM)
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