How many RBI Grade B vacancies have been announced for 2023?

RBI Grade B vacancies were announced for 2023. A total of 291 vacancies have been announced. Out of the total vacancies, 222 vacancies are for General post, 38 are DEPR and 31 for DSIM post. Selection of candidates against the vacancies is done based on Phase 1, 2 and Interview. The vacancy break-up of RBI Grade B exam is given below. Post Vacancies Officers in Grade ‘B’(DR)- General 222 Officers in Grade ‘B’(DR)- DEPR 38 Officers in Grade ‘B’(DR)- DSIM 31 Total 271

Why RBI Grade B recruitment is conducted?

RBI Grade B recruitment is conducted for the following posts: Officers in Grade B (General) Officers in Grade B (Department of Economic and Policy Research) Officers in Grade B (Department of Statistics and Information Management.

What is the job profile of RBI grade B officer and what are the future avenues?

The job profile of an RBI Grade B Officer includes managing and regulating the country's monetary policy. Candidates are They may be promoted to higher positions within the RBI to the position of Deputy Governor or Governor.

What is the mode of RBI Grade B application?

RBI Grade B application forms should be submitted online only. No offline applications are accepted by the examination authority. Candidates are not required to send the hard copy of the application form. The application fee for the RBI Grade B exam is INR 850 for General/OBC and INR 100 for SC/ST/PwBD. The application fees can be paid online.

Do I need to send the printout of the RBI Grade B application form and e-receipt?

No, candidates should not send the printout of the RBI Grade B application form and e-receipt. However, candidates must keep the printout of the application form and fee receipt for future reference. They should keep the printout of the application form and fee receipt till the completion of recruitment process. Candidates need to fill the application form of RBI Grade B online. The application fee for the exam is INR 850 for General/OBC and INR 100 for SC/ST/PwBD, can be paid online only. The application process of RBI Grade B comprises registration, uploading the scanned photograph and signature, filling the detailed application form, uploading left thumb impression and handwritten declaration, previewing the application form, paying the application fees and final submission.

What is the level of RBI Grade B syllabus?

The standard of RBI Grade B syllabus is of the Graduation and Postgraduation levels. RBI Grade B syllabus for Phase 1 comprises subjects such as General Awareness, Reasoning, English Language and Quantitative Aptitude. RBI Grade B Phase 2 syllabus comprises topics such as Paper-I: Economic and Social Issues, Paper-II: English and Paper-III: Finance and Management. Candidates qualifying the Phase 1 exam of RBI Grade B are called for Phase 2 exam. Those who qualify the Phase 2 exam are called for psychometric test and interview. The psychometric test is qualifying in nature. The marks secured in the interview are taken into consideration for the final merit list preparation.

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.

What is RBI Grade B exam pattern?

RBI Grade B exam is conducted in three phases I, II, & III. Phase I is based on General Awareness, English Language, Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning. In Phase 2, there are three papers: Economic and Social Issues, English, and Finance & Management. The final selection of the candidates is based on an interview. Phases I and II carriers 200 and 300 marks, respectively. The interview carries 75 marks. The duration for Phase 1 is 120 minutes. Phase 2 has a different time duration: Paper I & III are conducted for 120 minutes, and Paper III for 90 minutes.

RBI Grade B 2024 Recruitment: Online Form, Vacancies & Eligibility

Updated on Aug 22, 2025 17:54 IST

By Anangsha Patra, Deputy Manager – Editorial

Overview

RBI Grade B Recruitment 2025: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released RBI Grade B recruitment notification. The recruitment notice is released to select Grade B Officers for General, DSIM & DEPR. Selected candidates join the Combined Seniority Group (CSG). The salary is INR 1,08,404 after the 7th Pay Commission. RBI Grade B exam dates are announced along with the short notification.

RBI Grade B selection comprises Phase I, II, and Interviews. In this article, candidates can find details regarding RBI Grade B recruitment.

Table of contents

RBI Grade B Recruitment 2025: Application Form
RBI Grade B Exam Dates 2025
RBI Grade B Vacancies 2025
RBI Grade B Exam Pattern 2025
RBI Grade B Syllabus 2025
RBI Grade B Recruitment 2025 FAQs

RBI Grade B Recruitment 2025: Application Form

RBI Grade B application form is released online. Interested candidates fill the same within the given last date. The application fee is INR 850 for General/OBC and INR 100 for SC/ST/PwBD.

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	Past Exam Dates
06 Dec ' 25	RBI Grade B 2025 Phase 2 exam
28 Nov ' 25	RBI Grade B Phase 2 admit card
18 Oct ' 25	RBI Grade B 2025 Phase 1 exam
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RBI Grade B Vacancies 2025

RBI Grade B vacancies 2025 are announced along with the notification. The candidates can check the RBI Grade B 2024 vacancies in the table below:

Post	Total
Officers in Grade ‘B’(DR)- General	66
Officers in Grade ‘B’(DR)- DEPR	21
Officers in Grade ‘B’(DR)- DSIM	7
Total	84

RBI Grade B Exam Pattern 2025

RBI Grade B 2025 exam pattern for prelims, mains and Interview. The Phase 1 exam of RBI Grade B comprises General Awareness, English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, and Reasoning. The total marks allotted to the test are 200. RBI Grade B Phase 2 exam comprises both descriptive and subjective type papers. The total marks allotted to the exam are 300. The interview carries 75 marks. The structure of RBI Grade B exam pattern for Phase 1, 2 and Interview is given below.

RBI Grade B Exam Pattern for Phase 1

Sections	Number of questions	Marks
General Awareness	80	80
Reasoning	60	60
English Language	30	30
Quantitative Aptitude	30	30
Total	200	200

RBI Grade B Exam Pattern for Phase 2

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

RBI Grade B Marking Scheme

in the Phase 1 of RBI Grade B prelims exam, there is a penalty for wrong answers.1/4th of the marks assigned to that question are deducted as a penalty. The total marks of candidates are calculated based on the correct and incorrect responses.

RBI Grade B Syllabus 2025

The syllabus of RBI Grade B is prescribed by the examination authority, which highlights the topics that candidates need to cover under different sections of the exam.RBI Grade B syllabus is of graduation level. The syllabus of RBI Grade B is given below

General Post: Phase I comprises topics from General Awareness, English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, and Reasoning. Phase II comprises topics from Economic and Social Issues, English Language and Finance, and Management.

DEPR: Economics and English.

DSIM: Statistics and English.

RBI Grade B Recruitment 2025 FAQs

Candidates can check below RBI Grade B recruitment 2025 FAQs.

Q: What are the average salary and benefits availed by a Grade B officer in RBI?

The average salary of a Grade B officer in the Reserve Bank of India RBI is around INR 15-20 Lacs per annum. The benefits that come with this position include medical insurance, accommodation, travel allowance, and other perks. The salary also differs as per the place of posting of candidates. RBI offers handsome salary to its Officers along with different benefits and perks. RBI Grade B salary per month is INR 55,200. The payscale is INR 55,200-2850(9)-80,850-EB-2850 (2)-86,550-3300 (4)-99,750 (16 years). After aggregating the allowances, the gross emoluments are INR 1,08,404 (approx.). Candidates get house allowance of 15 per cent of basic pay.

Q: How tough is RBI Grade B exam?

RBI Grade B exam is conducted in three phases-1, 2 and Interview. Paper 1 exam is held for 200 marks. Phase 2 carries 300 marks. Interview is held for 75 marks. The difficulty level is different for each stages of exam. Phase 2 is bit tougher.

Q: What are the books to be followed to prepare for RBI Grade B?

RBI Grade B books for preparation are given below.