RBI Grade B (DR — General, DEPR, DSIM), conducted by RBI. Current stage: result. RBI Grade B Officers work in India's central bank across monetary policy formulation, banking regulation, foreign exchange management, financial market supervision, and government debt management.

VI and PwBD vacancies

Suitable for Visually Impaired candidates. Visually Impaired (VI): 1 post reserved (Category A Blindness & Low Vision) out of 60 total posts. Total posts: 60 posts total. General (DR): 40 | DEPR (Economic Policy and Research): 10 | DSIM (Statistics and Information Management): 10.

Scribe and compensatory time

Scribe qualification revised: scribe must be one academic level below the candidate (modified from the earlier 2–3 year gap rule). Medical certificate from a Government healthcare institution is mandatory for scribe approval. Compensatory time: 20 minutes per hour. Application fee for PwBD: Rs. 100 + 18% GST only. Age relaxation: 10 years for PwBD (Category A, B, C) and 15 years for PwBD (Category D, E).

Key dates and deadlines

Notification released: 29 April 2026. Application opens: 29 April 2026. Application closes: 20 May 2026. Phase 1 exam (General): 13 June 2026. Phase 1 result (General): 25 June 2026. Phase 1 result (DEPR): 30 June 2026. Phase 1 result (DSIM): 1 July 2026. Phase 2 exam (General): 25 July 2026. Phase 2 exam (DEPR/DSIM): 26 July 2026. Phase 2 result (General): 22 August 2026. Phase 2 result (DEPR): 25 August 2026. Phase 2 result (DSIM): 4 September 2026. Interview: to be notified separately.

Step by step: what to do now

SCRIBE ELIGIBILITY & RULES (Extracted from Official RBI Notice): 1. Scribe Source: Candidate-arranged scribe. 2. Qualification Limit: Scribe must be one academic level below candidate. 3. Medical Certificate Rule: Medical certificate from a Government healthcare institution mandatory for scribe approval. 4. Non-Candidate Rule: Cannot be a relative, coaching associate, or applicant for RBI Grade B 2026. 5. Extra Time: 20 minutes per hour in Phase 1, Phase 2 descriptive papers, and Interview.

Official source and verification

Source: RBI Grade B 2026 Official Notification — opportunities.rbi.org.in. Status of these dates: official. Verified by the SuoMoto team on 2026-08-26.

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RBI Grade B Officer 2026 — Phase 2 Result Declared, Interview Shortlist Out

Source: RBI Grade B 2026 Official Notification — opportunities.rbi.org.in. Last verified: 2026-08-26.

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1. Exam Overview
RBI Grade B Officers work in India's central bank across monetary policy formulation, banking regulation, foreign exchange management, financial market supervision, and government debt management.
2. Posts and What They Involve
Manager (Grade B) — General (DR)
Accessibility: Suitable
Reserve Bank of India · Officer Grade B — basic ~₹55,200; CTC ~₹18–20 lakh per year
A direct-recruit officer role at the central bank, working on policy, regulation, supervision and administration. Among the most prestigious officer jobs in India.
Accessibility & Quota note: Office and policy work; scribe and 20-minutes-per-hour compensatory time. One VI post is reserved under PwBD Category A.
Manager (Grade B) — DEPR / DSIM
Accessibility: Suitable
Reserve Bank of India · Officer Grade B
Specialist streams — Economic Policy and Research (DEPR) and Statistics and Information Management (DSIM). Require a relevant postgraduate degree.
3. Vacancies — Total & Reserved Quotas
Total: 60 posts total. General (DR): 40 | DEPR (Economic Policy and Research): 10 | DSIM (Statistics and Information Management): 10.
Reserved / PwBD: Visually Impaired (VI): 1 post reserved (Category A Blindness & Low Vision) out of 60 total posts.
4. Exam Structure and Pattern
Phase 1 (Preliminary)
Online objective CBT
Duration: 120 minutes; with compensatory time added
- General Awareness80 Q · 80 marks
- English Language30 Q · 30 marks
- Quantitative Aptitude30 Q · 30 marks
- Reasoning60 Q · 60 marks
Total: 200 marks · Minus 0.25 per wrong answer
Qualifying — shortlists for Phase 2.
Phase 2 (Main)
Objective plus descriptive (typed/written) papers
Duration: Three papers of 90–120 minutes each
- Economic and Social Issues0 Q · 100 marks
- English (Writing Skills)0 Q · 100 marks
- Finance and Management0 Q · 100 marks
Total: 300 marks · Minus 0.25 on the objective portions
A mix of objective and descriptive. DEPR/DSIM have their own specialist papers.
Interview
Personal interview
Duration: As scheduled
Total: 75 marks · Not applicable
Final merit: Phase 2 plus interview.
5. Important Dates
1. 29 April 2026Notification released
2. 29 April 2026Application opens
3. 20 May 2026Application closes
4. 13 June 2026Phase 1 exam (General)
5. 25 June 2026Phase 1 result (General)
6. 30 June 2026Phase 1 result (DEPR)
7. 1 July 2026Phase 1 result (DSIM)
8. 25 July 2026Phase 2 exam (General)
9. 26 July 2026Phase 2 exam (DEPR/DSIM)
10. 22 August 2026Phase 2 result (General)
11. 25 August 2026Phase 2 result (DEPR)
12. 4 September 2026Phase 2 result (DSIM)
13. to be notified separatelyInterview

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2. Posts and What They Involve

3. Vacancies — Total & Reserved Quotas

4. Exam Structure and Pattern

5. Important Dates

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