RBI Grade B Exam Date 2025 : Complete Exam Schedule Here

Q: How tough is RBI Grade B exam?

RBI Grade B is considered to be a challenging exam and it tests candidates knowledge of economic, finance, and management. The exam is conducted in three phases-Phase 1, 2 and Interview. The Paper 1 exam is held for 200 marks while Phase 3 carries 300 marks. The interview carries 75 marks. The difficulty level of each phase varies, with Phase II being generally considered the toughest. However, with proper preparation and practice, candidates can certainly crack the exam. The tips and tricks to crack the exam are given below: Candidates should first go through the exam pattern and syllabus inorder to understand the structure of the exam After going through the syllabus, candidates should make notes of the chapter-wise topics. After completing each chapters, they should revise these topics Candidates should attempt mock tests inorder to improve their speed and accuracy Candidates must analyse their performance after every mock tests and work on their weak areas Candidates should should stay calm and focused They should prepare a proper study routine and follow that diligently

Q: What is the job profile of RBI Grade B?

The job profile of RBI Grade B is given below: Conducting research and analysis: You may be responsible for conducting research and analysis related to economic, financial and banking issues. This may include tracking macroeconomic indicators, studying financial markets, analyzing monetary policies, and identifying trends and patterns in the banking sector. Formulating and implementing policies: You may be involved in formulating and implementing policies related to monetary policy, financial stability, and banking regulations. You will work with other departments in the RBI government agencies and other stakeholders to identify and address issues related to the Indian economy and financial system. Supervising banks and financial institutions: You may be responsible for supervising banks and other financial institutions to ensure they are compliant with RBI regulations and policies. This involves regular inspections and audits of banks, assessing their risk management practices, and ensuring they are meeting capital adequacy requirements. Communication and public relations: You may be involved in communicating RBI policies, decisions and reports to the public, media and other stakeholders. This involves writing reports, making presentations, conducting press conferences, and responding to inquiries and feedback from the public. Administration and management: You may be responsible for managing and administering the operations of the RBI. This may include managing budgets, human resources, and other administrative tasks.

Q: In which mode RBI Grade B exam is conducted?

RBI Grade B exam is conducted online only for General post. The Paper 1 of RBI Grade B exam is conducted online and carries questions from General Awareness, English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, and Reasoning. The Phase 2 of RBI Grade B exam is conducted online. In Paper 1 of Phase 2 exam, candidates need to answer the questions in the descriptive paper with the help of the keyboard. In Paper 2 and 3 of Phase 2 exam, candidates need to type the descriptive answers with the help of the keyboard. Candidates opting to type the answers in Hindi in the descriptive test can do so with the help of either Inscript or Remington (GAIL) keyboards layout. RBI Grade B exam for DEPR and DSIM is conducted online and offline.

Q: What is the hierarchy of RBI Grade B Officer?

Candidates joining to the post of RBI Grade B Officer are promoted to Manager, Assistant General Manager, Deputy General Manager, General Manager, Chief General Manager, Executive Director and Deputy Governor. They are on probation for two years. During probation, candidates are imparted training related to the various bank processes.

Q: What are the factors to become an RBI grade B officer?

To become an RBI (Reserve Bank of India) Grade B officer, you will need to meet the following requirements: You must be a citizen of India You should have a Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognised university, with a minimum of 60 per cent marks or equivalent grade You should meet the age limit criteria, which is 21 years to 30 years for general category candidates You should be proficient in the official language of the state in which the bank is located Additionally, you will need to pass the RBI Grade B Officer Examination, which consists of three phases: Phase I: Online objective examination in General Awareness, English Language, Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning. Phase II: Online objective examination in Economic and Social Issues, and English (writing skills) Phase III: Interview.

Q: Is RBI Grade B exam conducted every year?

RBI Grade B exam is conducted every year. The exam is conducted to select candidates for the post of Grade B Officers. The selection process comprises phase 1 exam, phase 2 exam and interview. The marks obtaibed in the phase 1 exam are not counted for final merit list. The final selection is done based on the phase 2 exam and interview.

Q: When RBI Grade B 2025 notification will be released?

RBI Grade B 2025 notification was released on September 10, 2025 by RBI. The short notification was released on September 8, 2025. The notification was released in PDF form and comprises the important details related to the exam. Candidates must read the notification before applying for the exam.

Q: When RBI Grade B application form 2025 will be released?

RBI Grade B application form 2025 was released online on Septenber 10 2025. The last date to fill the application form us September 30, 2025. Candidates need to submit separate applications for different posts. The application fee can be paid online only, which is INR 850 for General/OBC and INR 100 for SC/ST/PwBD.

Q: Is the interview conducted for all the posts of RBI Grade B?

Yes, the interview is conducted for all the posts. Candidates for the interview are selected based on their marks in Phase-II, Paper-II, and Paper-III marks. Candidates selected for the interview are also required to appear for the Psychometric Test. The marks obtained in the Psychometric Test will not be considered for final selection. Candidates can appear for Interview either in Hindi or English. The interview carries 75 marks. The marks obtained in interview are calculated for the final merit list. During interview, candidates are judged on the basis of their knowledge and personality. Questions in interview are asked from various topics such as current affairs, banking related topics, etc.

Q: When will RBI Grade B cutoff and scorecard be released?

RBI Grade B cutoff and scorecard are released within a fortnight after the declaration of the result. The section-wise and overall cut offs of RBI Grade B are made available in PDF form the different categories. The cutoffs are calculated after normalising the marks of candidates. Based on the cut off marks, candidates are selected for the subsequent rounds of selection process.

Exam On - 18 Oct '25

Updated on Sep 8, 2025 17:23 IST

By Anangsha Patra, Deputy Manager – Editorial

RBI Grade B Exam Date 2025: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced RBI Grade B exam dates. The Phase 1 exam will be conducted on October 18, 2025. The Phase 2 exam will be held on December 6, 2025. RBI Grade B exam dates were announced along with the notification. RBI Grade B application form is available from September 10 to 30, 2025. RBI Grade B exam dates provide details regarding the application's events, the admit card's release, the result's announcement, etc. RBI Grade B exam dates help candidates to keep track of all the events related to the exam. Read below for more details on the RBI Grade B exam.

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RBI Grade B Exam Dates 2025
Important Events Related to RBI Grade B Exam
Shift Timings of RBI Grade B 2025
RBI Grade B Dates 2025 FAQs

RBI Grade B Exam Dates 2025

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of RBI Grade B Exam 2024 exam

Dates	Upcoming Exam Dates
18 Oct ' 25	RBI Grade B 2025 Phase 1 exam
06 Dec ' 25	RBI Grade B 2025 Phase 2 exam

Dates	Past Exam Dates
10 Sep ' 25 - 30 Sep ' 25	RBI Grade B application form
19 Oct ' 24	RBI Grade B 2024 Phase 2 exam for General post
08 Sep ' 24	RBI Grade B 2024 Phase 1 exam for General post
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Important Events Related to RBI Grade B Exam

Discussed below are the important events of RBI Grade B:

RBI Grade B Application Form

The application form is made available online on the official website. RBI Grade B application form comprises registration, uploading photograph and signature, filling the detailed application form, previewing the application, final submission, and fee payment. The application fee can be paid online only. The application fee is INR 850, while it is INR 100 for SC/ST/PwBD. The steps to fill RBI Grade B application form are given below:

Visit the official website of RBI
Click 'RBI Grade B Apply Online' link on the home page
Register for the exam by entering the required details
Upload the scanned photograph and signature
Filling the detailed application form
Preview the application form
Upload the left thumb impression and handwritten declaration
Pay the application fees
Submit RBI Grade B application form

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RBI Grade B Admit Card

The admit card is released separately for Phase I, II, and Interview. Candidates can download the admit card online from the official website by logging with registration number or roll number and date of birth or password. The hard copy of RBI Grade B admit card is not sent to candidates by post. The steps to download the admit card are given below:

Visit the official website
On the home page, select the 'Recruitment Related Advertisement link
The career page opens in a new tab
Click on the link ‘Admission Letter for Direct Recruitment for the Post of Grade B’
On the login page, candidates need to enter the required credentials
RBI Grade B hall ticket is displayed on the screen
Download the admit card and take its printout

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RBI Grade B Exam

The exam of RBI Grade B for Phase I, II, and Interview is conducted across various cities in the country. The exam for Grade B General is conducted online. The exam for Grade B DEPR and DSIM is conducted online and offline. The pattern of RBI Grade B exam is given below.

Prelims Pattern

Structure of Phase I exam
Sections	Number of questions	Marks
General Awareness	80	80
Reasoning	60	60
English Language	30	30
Quantitative Aptitude	30	30

Mains Exam Pattern

Structure of Phase II exam
Name of the Paper	Type of Paper	Duration	Marks
Paper-I: Economic and Social Issues	50 per cent Objective Type 50 per cent Descriptive, answers to be typed with the help of the keyboard	120 Minutes Objective: 30 Descriptive: 90	Total: 100 Marks Objective: 50 Descriptive: 50
Paper-II: English (Writing Skills)	Descriptive answers to be typed with the help of the keyboard. Candidates opting to type the answers in Hindi may do so with the help of either Inscript or Remington (GAIL) keyboards layout.	90 Minutes	100
Paper-III: Finance and Management	50 per cent Objective Type and 50 per cent Descriptive, answers to be typed with the help of the keyboard. Candidates opting to type the answers in Hindi may do so with the help of either Inscript or Remington (GAIL) keyboards layout.	120 minutes Objective: 30 Descriptive: 90	Total: 100 Marks Objective: 50 Descriptive: 50

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RBI Grade B Result

The result is made available online in PDF format. RBI Grade B result contains the roll numbers of qualified candidates. RBI Grade B cut off and the scorecard is released a few days after the declaration of the result. The steps to check RBI Grade B result are given below: