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RBI Officer Grade B Notification 2025: Vacancies, Eligibility Criteria, Exam Pattern, Selection Process

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Bank | 11 Sep 2025
RBI Officer Grade B Notification 2025: Vacancies, Eligibility Criteria, Exam Pattern, Selection Process
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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released the official notification for Grade B Officer Recruitment 2025. A total of 120 vacancies have been announced for Officers in Grade B (DR) – General, DEPR, and DSIM. The online application process will begin on 10 September 2025, and the last date to apply is 30 September 2025. The notification includes all details about eligibility, vacancies, exam pattern, syllabus, salary, and the selection process.

👉 Click Here To Check The Official Notification

RBI Grade B Officer Recruitment 2025 Overview

Particulars Details
Organization Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
Post Name Officers in Grade B (DR) – General, DEPR, DSIM
Advertisement No. RBISB/DA/03/2025-26
Total Vacancies 120
Pay Scale ₹78,450 – ₹1,41,600/-
Job Location Across India
Official Website www.rbi.org.in

Important Dates

Event Date
Online Application Start 10 September 2025
Last Date to Apply Online 30 September 2025
Phase I Exam (General) 18 October 2025
Phase II Exam (General) 6 December 2025
Phase I Exam (DEPR/DSIM) 19 October 2025
Phase II Exam (DEPR/DSIM) 7 December 2025

Application Fee

Category Application Fee
General / OBC / EWS

₹850/-
SC / ST / PwBD ₹100/-
RBI Staff Nil

Vacancy Details & Qualification

Post Name Vacancies Essential Qualification
Grade B (DR) – General 83 Graduation with 60% marks (50% for SC/ST/PwBD) or Post-Graduation with 55% marks
Grade B (DR) – DEPR 17 Master’s Degree in Economics/Finance with 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/PwBD)
Grade B (DR) – DSIM 20 Master’s Degree in Statistics/Mathematics/Data Science/AI/Big Data (55% marks) OR 4-year Bachelor’s Degree with 60% marks

RBI Grade B Vacancy 2025

The number of vacancies has been released along with the RBI Grade B Notification 2025. This year, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced 120 vacancies. Let's have a look at the post-wise & category-wise vacancy distribution for the RBI Grade B 2025 Exam.

Posts UR EWS OBC SC ST Vacancies
Officers in Grade ‘B’ (DR)–(General) 35 08 19 15 06 83
Officers in Grade ‘B’ (DR)–DEPR 06 01 02 04 04 17
Officers in Grade ‘B’ (DR)–DSIM 10 01 03 02 04 20
Total  52 24 24 21 14 120

Age Limit

  • Minimum Age: 21 years
  • Maximum Age: 30 years (as on 1st September 2025)
  • Age relaxation:
    • SC/ST – 5 years
    • OBC – 3 years
    • PwBD – 10 to 15 years (depending on category)
    • Ph.D./M.Phil. holders – 2 to 4 years relaxation
    • Ex-servicemen & RBI staff – as per rules

Selection Process

The selection process will consist of:

  1. Phase I Online Examination
  2. Phase II Examination
  3. Interview Test

Exam Pattern

Candidates are required to clear all three phases to get a confirmed post as a Grade B Officer in the Reserve Bank of India. The RBI Grade B exam is conducted in three phases: Phase I (Preliminary Exam), Phase II (Main Exam), and Phase III (Interview). Here's a detailed breakdown of the exam pattern:

Prelims Exam Pattern

The prelims exam of RBI Grade-B Officer 2025 comprises a single Paper for 200 marks. A total time of 120 minutes will be given for answering. However, separate time will be allotted for each test.

RBI Grade B 2025 Prelims Exam Pattern
Subject Names General Awareness
Quantitative Aptitude
English Language
Reasoning
No. of Questions 200
Total Marks 200
Time Duration 2 Hours

Note:

A total time of 120 minutes will be given for the prelim exam. However, separate time will be allotted for each test. Detailed information regarding the examination will be given in an Information Handout, which will be made available for the candidates to download along with the call letter for the RBI Grade B 2025 prelims exam.

Mains Exam Pattern

There are 3 papers for the Examination. Paper I Objective Type (on Statistics) and Papers II & III will be descriptive type.

S No Sections / Subjects Paper Type Maximum Marks Duration (minutes)
1. Paper I: Economics and Social Issues 50% Objective Type,  50 30 minutes
50% Descriptive (to be typed with the help of the keyboard) 50 90 minutes
Total 100 120 minutes
2. Paper II: English (Writing Skills) Descriptive (3 questions) 100 90 minutes
3. Paper III: Finance and Management 50% Objective Type 50 30 minutes
50% Descriptive 50 90 minutes
Total 100 120 minutes
Grand Total 300  

RBI Grade B Officer Interview Process

Candidates will be shortlisted for the interview based on aggregate marks obtained in Paper I, Paper II, and Paper III of the Phase II exam. The interview process will carry 50 marks.

  • Is RBI grade B phase 1 Qualifying?
    Yes, candidates have to secure minimum marks separately for each test as well as in aggregate.
  • Is the RBI Grade B Interview tough to crack? The 
    RBI Grade B Interview is considered challenging, and candidates must have a strong command of subject knowledge. 

RBI Grade B 2025 Syllabus

The RBI Grade B Syllabus for the prelims exam is similar to the other Bank Exams. The major sections from which the questions are asked are:

  1. Reasoning
  2. Quantitative Aptitude
  3. General Awareness and
  4. English Language
RBI Grade B Exam Syllabus
English Quantitative Aptitude Reasoning General Awareness
Grammar Mensuration Puzzles Banking & Financial Awareness
Vocabulary Time and Work Seating Arrangement Monetary Policies
Error Spotting Average, Ratio, Percentages Directions and Distance Economic Terms
Comprehension Speed, Distance, and Time Data Sufficiency Current Affairs
Passage Making Mixture and Allegations Blood Relations Financial & Economics News
Jumble Words Permutation and Combination Syllogism Static GK
Fill in the Blanks Data Interpretation Coding-Decoding Government Schemes, Agreements & Deals
Sentence Framing Probability Inequality Banking terms, rates, processes

Salary Structure

RBI Grade B Officers will receive a pay scale of ₹78,450 – ₹1,41,600/-.

  • Starting basic pay: ₹78,450/-

  • Increment: ₹4,050/- annually for 9 years

  • Executive Band: ₹1,14,900/-

  • Final basic pay: ₹1,41,600/- (after 16 years, without promotion)

Allowances included: Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance, Conveyance Allowance, Family Allowance, Telephone Allowance, etc.

How to Apply for RBI Grade B 2025

  1. Visit the official website: www.rbi.org.in

  2. Click on “RBI Grade B 2025 Online Application”.

  3. Register and log in with your credentials.

  4. Fill in the application form carefully.

  5. Upload the required documents.

  6. Pay the application fee (if applicable).

  7. Submit the form and download a copy for future reference.

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