The Reserve Bank of India has officially announced a massive 2026 recruitment Notification (Advt. No. RBISB/DA/01/2026-27) to fill 60 Officers in Grade ‘B’ vacancies. The applicants satisfying the requisite qualification may apply through ONLINE MODE only, Apply Online on the official Web-site of this Reserve Bank of India i.e. https://opportunities.rbi.org.in/. The online application portal will be opened on 29.04.2026 for filling online applications and the date for closing the online application interface is 20.05.2026 at 06.00 PM.
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Eligible candidates with qualifications Any Degree can apply online. Candidates should note that the primary Job locations for these posts are All Over India. Registered candidates will receive a link to download their exam hall tickets via email approximately 4 to 7 days prior to the examination date.
RBI Current Notification 2026 [Key Highlights]
| Organization Name: Reserve Bank of India |
| Notification No: RBISB/DA/01/2026-27 |
| Job Category: Central Govt Jobs |
| Employment Type: Regular Basis |
| Total No of Vacancies: 60 Officers in Grade ‘B’ Posts |
| Place of Posting: All Over India |
| Starting Date: 29.04.2026 |
| Last Date: 20.05.2026 at 06.00 PM |
| Apply Mode: Online |
| Official Website: https://opportunities.rbi.org.in/ |
Current RBI Job Openings:
- Officers in Grade ‘B’ (Direct Recruit-DR) – General Cadre – 40 Posts
- Officers in Grade ‘B’ (Direct Recruit-DR) – DEPR Cadre – 10 Posts
- Officers in Grade ‘B’ (Direct Recruit-DR) – DSIM Cadre – 10 Posts
RBI Eligibility Criteria:
Educational Qualification for RBI:
- Officers in Grade ‘B’ (Direct Recruit-DR) – General Cadre –
- Essential:
- Graduation in any discipline /Equivalent technical or professional qualification with minimum Sixty Percentage marks (Fifty Percentage for SC/ST/PwBD applicants, if the posts are reserved for them) or Post-Graduation in any discipline / Equivalent technical or professional qualification with minimum Fifty Five Percentage marks (pass marks for SC/ST/PwBD applicants, if the posts are reserved for them) in aggregate of all semesters / years.
- Essential:
- Officers in Grade ‘B’ (Direct Recruit-DR) – DEPR Cadre –
- Essential:
- a) MA/ MSc in Economics or Master of Arts (MA)/ Master of Science (M.Sc) in courses such as Quantitative Economics, Mathematical Economics, gricultural Economics, Industrial Economics, Applied Economics, Econometrics, Financial Economics, Business Economics, ADevelopment Economics and International Economics (where “Economics” is the principal constituent* of the curriculum/ syllabus) OR
- b) MA/ MSc in Finance or MA/ MSc in courses such as Quantitative Finance, Mathematical Finance, Quantitative Techniques, International Finance, Business Finance, Banking and Trade Finance, International and Trade Finance, Corporate Finance, Project and Infrastructure Finance, Agri Business Finance (where “Finance” is the principal constituent* of the curriculum / syllabus).
- c) For a) and b) above, minimum Fifty Five Percentage marks or an equivalent grade is required in aggregate of all semesters / years from an accredited Indian or Foreign University / Institute.
- Desirable:
- A Doctorate Degree (Ph.D) in Economics, or research or teaching experience in economics, or publication in the field/ area of Economics in standard journals.
- Essential:
- Officers in Grade ‘B’ (Direct Recruit-DR) – DSIM Cadre –
- Essential:
- a. Master’s Degree with a minimum Fifty Five Percentage marks in aggregate of all semesters/ years or an equivalent grade/ CGPA in Quantitative Economics/ Econometrics/ Informatics/ Statistics / Mathematics/ Mathematical Statistics/ Applied Statistics or any other related branches of these areas from an accredited Indian/ Foreign University/ Institute approved/ recognized by Government/ UGC/ AICTE; OR
- b. Master’s Degree with a minimum Fifty Five Percentage marks in aggregate of all semesters/ years or an equivalent grade/ CGPA in Data Science / Artificial Intelligence/ Machine Learning/ Big Data Analytics or any other related branches of these areas from an accredited Indian/ Foreign University/ Institute approved/ recognized by Government/ UGC/ AICTE; OR
- c. Four-year Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum Sixty Percentage marks in aggregate of all semesters/ years or an equivalent grade/ CGPA in Statistics / Mathematical Statistics/ Applied Statistics/ Quantitative Economics/ Econometrics/ Informatics/ Data Science/ Artificial Intelligence/ Machine Learning/ Big Data Analytics or any other related branches of these areas from an accredited Indian/ Foreign University/ Institute approved/ recognized by Government/ UGC/ AICTE.
- Desirable:
- Candidates with a Doctorate in topics related to above subjects will be given preference.
- Research or teaching experience and publication in standard journals will be considered as an additional qualification.
- Essential:
Age Limit for RBI: (As on 01.04.2026)
- A Applicant must have attained the Minimum age of 21 (Twenty One) years and must not have attained the Maximum age of 30 (Thirty) years on April 01, 2026 i.e., Applicants must have been born not earlier than April 02, 1996 and not later than April 01, 2005.
Relaxation of Upper age limit:
- +5 Years for ST/SC
- +3 Years for OBC (NCL)
- Persons with Disabilities candidate:
- +10 Years for UR
- +13 Years for OBC (NCL)
- +15 Years for ST/SC
- For Ex-Servicemen Applicants: As per Govt. Policy
Pay Scale for RBI:
- Officers in Grade ‘B’ (Direct Recruit-DR) – General Cadre – Rs.1,54,936/-
- Officers in Grade ‘B’ (Direct Recruit-DR) – DEPR Cadre – Rs.1,54,936/-
- Officers in Grade ‘B’ (Direct Recruit-DR) – DSIM Cadre – Rs.1,54,936/-
Method of Selection for RBI:
- Phase-I Online Examination (Objective Type)
- Phase-II Online Examination & Phase-II Interview
Exam Center In Tamilnadu:
- Phase-II – Grade ‘B’ (DR) – General
- Chennai
- Coimbatore
- Erode
- Madurai
- Virudhunagar
- Salem
- Namakkal
- Thiruchirapalli
- Tirunelvelli
- Thanjavur
- Vellore
- Nagercoil/Kanyakumari
- Viluppuram
- Cuddalore
- Ramanathapuram
- Thoothukudi
- Tirupur
- Phase-I and PhaseII – Grade ‘B’ (DR) – DEPR/DSIM
- Chennai
- Madurai
Application Fee for RBI:
- For ST/SC/Ex-s/PWD Applicants – Rs.100/- + 18% GST
- For Other Applicants – Rs.850/- + 18% GST
- Payment Mode: Online
How to Submit an Application:
Eligible candidates shall apply online between 29.04.2026 and 20.05.2026 at 06.00 PM (both days inclusive) through the ‘Careers’ page of the Reserve Bank of India website https://opportunities.rbi.org.in/ after carefully going through the instructions given in Official Notification.
Crucial Dates:
- Opening Date of online application portal: 29.04.2026
- Closing Date of online application portal: 20.05.2026 at 06.00 PM
- Last Date for Payment of Application Fees: c006
- Submission of Hard copy of Application: c005
- Date of Examination:
- Officers in Grade ‘B’ (Direct Recruit-DR) – General Cadre
- Phase-I: Online Examination June 13, 2026
- Phase-II: Paper-I, II & III Online Examination: July 25, 2026
- Officers in Grade ‘B’ (Direct Recruit-DR) – DEPR Cadre
- Phase-I: Paper-I & II Online Examination: June 14, 2026
- Phase-II: Paper-I & II Written Examination: July 26, 2026
- Officers in Grade ‘B’ (Direct Recruit-DR) – DSIM Cadre
- Phase-I: Paper-I Online Examination: June 14, 2026
- Phase-II: Paper-II & III Online / Written Examination: July 26, 2026
- Officers in Grade ‘B’ (Direct Recruit-DR) – General Cadre
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| Official Career Page of RBI: Click Here to Website |
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| Online Application Form for RBI: Click Here to Apply |
