RBI Grade B Recruitment 2025: The Reserve Bank of India Services Board has announced the RBI Grade B examination for recruitment of the Officers in Grade ‘B’ (Direct Recruit-DR) across General, DEPR, and DSIM cadres. This recruitment is for the panel year 2025 and invites eligible candidates to apply online through the official RBI website. Interested candidates must keep track of the official notifications for detailed eligibility and application procedures.
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Vacancy Details
| Posts | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Officers in Grade ‘B’ (DR) – General | 83 |
| Officers in Grade ‘B’ Department of Economic and Policy Research (DEPR) | 17 |
| Officers in Grade ‘B’ Department of Statistics and Information Management (DSIM) | 20 |
| Total | 120 |
Pay Scale
The selected candidates from the RBI Grade B Recruitment 2025 drive will draw a starting basic pay and allowances as follows:
| Basic Pay | Allowances |
|---|---|
| ₹55,200/- to ₹99,750/- | Special Allowance, Grade Allowance, Dearness Allowance, Local Compensatory Allowance, Special Grade Allowance, Learning Allowance and House Rent Allowance |
Note: The house rent allowance of 15% of basic pay will be paid if the bank does not provide accommodation.
RBI Grade B Recruitment 2025: Eligibility Criteria
Age Limit
To sit for the RBI Grade B Recruitment 2025 examination a candidate must have attained the age of 21 years and must not be the age of 30 years as of July 01, 2025, i.e., he/ she must have been born not earlier than July 02, 1995 and not later than July 01, 2004.
Educational Qualification
(i) For Officer Gr. B (DR) – General:
- A candidate applying for RBI Grade B Recruitment 2025must be a graduate in any discipline/ Equivalent technical or professional qualification with a minimum of 60% marks (50% for SC/ ST/ PwBD applicants) or Post-Graduation in any discipline/ Equivalent technical or professional qualification with minimum of 55% marks (pass marks for SC/ ST/ PwBD applicants) in aggregate of all semesters/ years.
(ii) For Officer Gr. B (DR) – DEPR:
- A candidate should have a Master’s Degree in Economics (or any other master’s degree where “Economics” is the principal constituent of the curriculum/ syllabus, namely MA/ MSc in Quantitative Economics, Mathematical Economics, Financial Economics, Business Economics, Agricultural Economics, Industrial Economics).
- A candidate should have a Master’s Degree in Finance (or any other master’s degree where “Finance” is the principal constituent of the curriculum/ syllabus, namely MA/ MSc in Quantitative Finance, Mathematical Finance, Quantitative Techniques, International Finance, Business Finance, Banking and Trade Finance, International and Trade Finance, Project and Infrastructure Finance, Agri Business Finance).
- For the above, a minimum of 55 percent marks or an equivalent grade is required in aggregate of all semesters/ years from a recognized Indian or foreign University/ Institute.
- “Principal constituent” with respect to syllabus/ curriculum means half or more of the total courses/ electives/ credits must be in Economics or Finance.
(iii) For Officer in Gr B (DR) – DSIM:
- A candidate applying for RBI Grade B Recruitment 2025 should have a two-year Post Graduate Diploma in Business Analytics (PGDBA) with a minimum of 55% marks or equivalent grade in aggregate of all semesters/ years from a recognized University/ Institute, an institute of national importance, UGC/ AICTE-approved programme.
- A candidate should have a Master’s Degree in Statistics/ Mathematical Statistics/ Mathematical Economics/ Econometrics/ Statistics and Informatics/ Applied Statistics and Informatics with a minimum of 55% marks or equivalent grade in aggregate of all semesters/ years.
- A candidate should have a Master’s Degree in Mathematics with a minimum of 55% marks or an equivalent grade in aggregate of all semesters/ years and a one-year postgraduate diploma in Statistics or related subjects from an Institute of repute.
- A candidate applying for RBI Grade B Recruitment 2025 should have a Master’s degree course in Data Science/ Artificial Intelligence/ Machine Learning/ Big Data Analytics, with a minimum of 55% marks or equivalent grade in aggregate of all semesters/ years from a recognized University/ Institute, an institute of national importance, UGC/ AICTE approved programme.
- A candidate should have a Four-year Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent grade in aggregate of all semesters/ years in Data Science/ AI/ ML/ Big Data Analytics from a recognized University/ Institute, an institute of national importance, UGC/ AICTE approved programme.
Selection Process
The selection process for RBI Grade B Recruitment 2025 is given below:
- Phase-I Online Exam for Grade ‘B’ (DR) – General
- Phase-I Online Exam for Grade ‘B’ (DR) – DEPR/ DSIM
- Phase-II Online Exam for Grade ‘B’ (DR) – General
- Phase-II Online/ Written Examination for Grade ‘B’ (DR) – DEPR/ DSIM
Exam Pattern of RBI Grade B 2025
The details of the exam pattern of the RBI Grade B Recruitment 2025 is given below:
Phase-I (General DR)
| Section | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Awareness | 80 | 80 | 25 minutes |
| Reasoning | 60 | 60 | 45 minutes |
| English Language | 30 | 30 | 25 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 30 | 30 | 25 minutes |
| Total | 200 | 200 | 120 minutes |
Phase-II (General DR)
| Paper | Type | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper-I: Economic & Social Issues | Objective | 30 | 50 | 30 min |
| Descriptive | 4 of 6 | 50 | 90 min | |
| Paper-II: English (Writing Skills) | Descriptive | 3 | 100 | 90 min |
| Paper-III: Finance & Management | Objective | 30 | 50 | 30 min |
| Descriptive | 4 of 6 | 50 | 90 min | |
| Total | 300 | 330 minutes |
Phase-I & II (DEPR/ DSIM)
| Stream | Paper | Type | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEPR (Phase-I) | Economics | Objective | Approx. 100 | 100 | 120 min |
| DSIM (Phase-I) | Statistics | Objective | Approx. 100 | 100 | 120 min |
| DEPR (Phase-II) | Economics | Descriptive | – | 100 | 180 min |
| DSIM (Phase-II) | Statistics | Descriptive | – | 100 | 180 min |
| All Streams (P2) | English (Writing Skills) | Descriptive | – | 100 | 90 min |
Note: Negative marking applies in objective papers. Sectional and overall cutoffs are enforced.
Documents Required
- Class-X/ Class-XlI Examination, Admit Card/ Pass Certificate/ Marksheet issued by Central/ State Board indicating Date of Birth in support of their claim of age
- Certificates of HSLC to Graduation document
- Diploma/ Certificate in Computer Application (if Applicable)
- Caste certificate (if Applicable)
- Self Declaration
- Valid ID
Steps to Apply
To apply for RBI Grade B Recruitment 2025, they must follow the given steps:
- The candidate must click on the ‘Online Application Portal’ option as directed below in the Important Link section
- At the first onset, they must register in the Online Recruitment Portal using their name, email, phone number, and other information as required
- Next, log in using the username and password communicated to the registered phone number and email
- Enter the personal details and information about educational qualifications
- Upload the necessary images/ documents and pay the fee using any one of the available options
- After completing these steps, preview all the information entered and submit the form
- Lastly, download the application form of RBI Grade B Recruitment 2025 and the payment receipt for future reference
Fee Structure
The RBI Grade B Recruitment 2025 application fee can be paid using Debit Cards (RuPay/ Visa/ MasterCard/ Maestro), Credit Cards, Internet Banking, IMPS, Cash Cards/ Mobile Wallets.
| SC/ ST/ PwBD | Rs.100 + 18% GST |
| GEN/ OBC/ EWSs | Rs.850 + 18% GST |
| Staff | Nil |
Key Dates
| Online Registration and Payment of Fees | 10th September 2025 |
| Last date to apply | 30th September 2025 (till 06:00 PM) |
| Phase-I Online Examination for Grade ‘B’ (DR) – General | 18th October 2025 |
| Phase-I Online Examination for Grade ‘B’ (DR) – DEPR/DSIM (Paper-I) | 19th October 2025 |
| Phase-II Online Examination for Grade ‘B’ (DR) – General | 6th December 2025 |
| Phase-II Online/Written Examination for Grade ‘B’ (DR) – DEPR/ DSIM (Paper-II and III) | 7th December 2025 |
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