Direct Recruitment for the Posts of Officers in Grade ‘B’ (DR) (On Probation- OP) (General/DEPR/DSIM) Cadres – Panel Year – 2026: The Reserve Bank of India Services Board (Board) invites online applications from eligible candidates for the posts of Officers in Grade ‘B’ (Direct Recruit-DR) (On Probation- OP) in the General, DEPR, and DSIM Cadres, totaling 60 posts.
RBI Officer Grade ‘B’ Recruitment 2026 Full Details:
Organization Name:
Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
Job Category:
Officers in Grade ‘B’ (Direct Recruit-DR) (On Probation- OP)
Post Names:
Officers in Grade ‘B’ (DR) – General, DEPR, DSIM Cadre
Vacancy Details: (Category and Post-wise Break-up)
Post
Total
Officers in Grade ‘B’ (DR) – General Cadre
40
Officers in Grade ‘B’ (DR) – DEPR Cadre
10
Officers in Grade ‘B’ (DR) – DSIM Cadre
10
Total
60
Eligibility Conditions (as on April 01, 2026):
Age Limit: Must have attained the age of 21 years and must not have attained the age of 30 years (born not earlier than April 02, 1996 and not later than April 01, 2005).
Graduation in any discipline with minimum 60% marks (50% for SC/ST/PwBD).
OR Post-Graduation in any discipline with minimum 55% marks (pass marks for SC/ST/PwBD) in aggregate.
Grade ‘B’ (DR) – DEPR:
Details (Essential): M.A./M.Sc. in Economics or related fields (e.g., Quantitative Economics, Applied Economics, Econometrics) OR M.A./M.Sc. in Finance or related fields (e.g., Quantitative Finance, International Finance), with a minimum of 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/PwBD).
Details (Desirable): A Doctorate Degree in Economics, or research/teaching experience, or publication in the field of Economics in standard journals.
Grade ‘B’ (DR) – DSIM:
Details (Essential – Option a): Master’s Degree with a minimum 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/PwBD) in Statistics, Mathematics, Mathematical Statistics, Applied Statistics, Quantitative Econometrics, or Informatics.
Details (Essential – Option b): Master’s Degree with a minimum 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/PwBD) in Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or Big Data Analytics.
Details (Essential – Option c): Four-year Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum 60% marks (50% for SC/ST/PwBD) in the subjects listed in (a) or (b).
Details (Desirable): Doctorate in related subjects, or research/teaching experience and publication in standard journals.
Age Relaxation:
SC/ST: +5 years (if posts are reserved for them)
OBC: +3 years (if posts are reserved for them)
PwBD (Gen/EWS): up to 10 years
PwBD (SC/ST): up to 15 years
PwBD (OBC): up to 13 years
Ex-servicemen/ECOs/SSCOs (with at least five years Military Service): up to 5 years
M.Phil. qualification: up to 32 years
Ph.D. qualification: up to 34 years
Selection Process
The Selection process will comprise the following:
Officers in Grade ‘B’ (DR)- DSIM – Phase-II: Paper-II & III Online / Written Examination
June 14, 2026
Officers in Grade ‘B’ (DR)- DEPR – Phase-I: Paper-I & II Online Examination
June 14, 2026
Officers in Grade ‘B’ (DR)- DEPR – Phase-II: Paper-I & II Written Examination
July 26, 2026
Application Fee:
SC/ST/PwBD: ₹100/-
GEN/OBC/EWS: ₹850/-
STAFF: Nil
Apply Procedure:
Candidates are required to apply ONLINE ONLY through the Bank’s website: www.rbi.org.in.
The application must be completed by May 20, 2026, till 06:00 PM.
Candidates working in Government/PSUs must inform their employer in writing about applying for this recruitment prior to submission of the application.
Dates to remember
Opening Date for Online Registration and Payment of Application Fees: April 29, 2026
Closing Date for Online Registration and Payment of Application Fees: May 20, 2026 (up to 06:00 PM)
