RBI Group B (Grade B) Recruitment 2025: RBI has announced, with 120 vacancies across General, DEPR, and DSIM streams. The application period runs from 10th to 30th September 2025, with Phase I exams scheduled for 18th and 19th October 2025, and Phase II on 6th and 7th December 2025.
Notification and Vacancies
- The Reserve Bank of India released the short notification on 8th September 2025, detailing 120 Officer vacancies for the Grade B (DR) General, DEPR, and DSIM posts.
- Online applications open on 10th September and close on 30th September 2025 (6 pm).
Important Exam Dates
| Event | Date |
| Notification Release | 8th September 2025 |
| Application Opens | 10th September 2025 |
| Application Closes | 30th September 2025 |
| Phase I Exam (General) | 18th October 2025 |
| Phase I Exam (DEPR/DSIM) | 19th October 2025 |
Mains Exam or Phase II Exam
| Phase 2 or Mains Exam DR | 06-Dec |
| Phase 2 or Mains Exam for DEPR Paper I and II | 07-Dec |
| Phase 2 or Main Exam for DISM Paper II & III | 07-Dec |
Exam Tough or Easy
Is this RBI Grade B exam tough to crack?
No doubt it is very technical in nature so needs extra effort.
RBI Grade B Officer Recruitment Overview
| Organisation | RBI |
| Exam Name | Grade B 2025 |
| Posts | Grade B General/DEPR/DSIM Officer |
| Vacancies | 120 |
| Recruitment | Entrance test + Interview |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Selection Process | Phase I, II and Final Interview |
| Salary | Rs,55.200 |
| Job Placement | anywhere in India |
Eligibility Criteria
- Age: 21 to 30 years as of the specified date in the notification. Age relaxation applies for SC/ST (up to 35 years), OBC (up to 33 years), and similarly for certain other categories.
Age Relaxation
| Category | Relaxation |
| SC/ST | 5 Years |
| OBC | 3 Years |
| Physically Handicapped | 10 Years |
| PH + OBC | 13years |
| PH + SC/ST | 15 Years |
| Post | Essential Requirement |
| Officer Grade B DR General | Graduation in any discipline/Equivalent technical or pressional degree with minimum 60 percent 50 % for reserved categor Or PG or its equivalent with 55 % for reserved category pass marks, CA candidates can also apply |
| Officer Grade B DR DEPR | PG Degree in Economics/Econometrics/Quantitative Econnmics/Mathematical Economics/Integrated Economics Course/Finance with 55 % OR PGDM/MBA finance with 55 % or PG degree in Economics of sub categories of economics agriculture/business/developmental/applied with 55 % or Candidate with PG degree in research/teaching experience |
| Grade B DR DSIM | PG in Statistics/Mathematical Statistics/Mathematical Economics/Economics/Statistics & informatics from IIT Kharagpur/Applied Statistics & informatics from IIT Bombay with 55 % or PG degree in mathematicsmwith 55 % |
| Or M.Statistics degree of ISI with 55 % OR PG diploma in Business Analytics jointly offered by ISI Kolkata and IIT Kharagpur and IIM calcutta with 55 % |
Application Process
- Applications can be submitted online through the RBI official website during the specified period.
- The selection process consists of Phase I and II written exams, followed by an Interview round.
Application fee
| General/OBC | 1003 Inclusive GST |
| SC/ST/PWD | 118 Inclusing GST |
| RBI Staff | Nil |
Vacancy Bifurcation
| Officers in Grade DR General | 83 |
| Officer in Grade B DR DEPR | 17 |
| Officer Grade B DR DSIM | 20 |
| Total | 120 |
Salary & Other Info
- The revised basic pay for RBI Grade B Officers is Rs. 55,200/- per month.
- Job postings may be across various RBI branches nationwide
Admit Card
The admit card for the exam will be released online and is released one week or ten days before the exam