The minimum educational qualification required for this position is Graduate / Post Graduate (refer to the official notification for the exact discipline, stream or trade required). Candidates appearing in the final year of their qualifying examination may apply provisionally, provided they can produce the marksheet at the document verification stage.
The age limit is 21–30 years calculated as on the cut-off date specified in the notification. Age relaxation is granted to reserved categories as per central government rules: OBC candidates get 3 additional years, SC/ST candidates get 5 years, and PwD candidates get up to 10 years of relaxation. Ex-servicemen and certain other reserved categories may receive further relaxation — verify against the official notification.
Nationality requirement: the candidate must be a citizen of India (or hold the eligibility documents specified by the recruiting body). This is an All-India recruitment, so eligible candidates from any state of India may apply.
Application fee
General / EWS / OBC₹850
SC / ST / PwBD₹0 (Exempt)
At a glance
OrganizationReserve Bank of India Services Board
CategoryAdmit Cards
Post / examRBI Grade B 2026: Phase I Admit Card Out for 60 Posts
Phase I Exam Date13 Jun 2026 (General) / 14 Jun 2026 (DEPR & DSIM)
Key highlights
Reserve Bank of India Services Board has released the admit cards update for RBI Grade B 2026: Phase I Admit Card Out for 60 Posts.
60 total vacancies are on offer.
Phase I Exam Date: 13 Jun 2026 (General) / 14 Jun 2026 (DEPR & DSIM) — don't miss the deadline.
Apply or check online through the official portal — direct links are below.
Overview
Reserve Bank of India Services Board is now accepting applications for the RBI Grade B 2026: Phase I Admit Card Out for 60 Posts admit card. Registered candidates can download their admit card from the official portal — exam scheduled for 13 Jun 2026 (General) / 14 Jun 2026 (DEPR & DSIM). Carry a colour printout to the exam centre along with a valid photo ID.
Selected candidates will be placed in the ₹78,450/month basic; gross approx. ₹1,54,936/month (excl. HRA) pay scale, along with Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), and other applicable allowances as per government rules.
Always confirm the final details in the official notification — it is the binding source for eligibility, dates, and fees.
Age limit
Minimum age: 21 years · Maximum age: 30 years (as on the cut-off date). Age relaxation applies for OBC (3 years), SC/ST (5 years) and PwD as per government rules.
Vacancy breakdown (category-wise)
General Cadre (DR)40
DEPR Cadre (DR)10
DSIM Cadre (DR)10
Documents required
Printed Phase I Admit Card / Call Letter
Valid government-issued photo ID (Aadhaar / PAN / Passport / Driving Licence)
Recent passport-size photograph
Educational qualification certificates / mark sheets
Category certificate (SC / ST / OBC / EWS / PwBD) if applicable
How to apply
The entire application is online — candidates register on the official portal, fill the form, upload documents, pay the fee online, and download the confirmation. Follow the numbered steps below carefully, because once submitted most fields cannot be edited.
The Phase I Exam Date for this application is 13 Jun 2026 (General) / 14 Jun 2026 (DEPR & DSIM). We strongly recommend completing the application at least 2-3 days before the deadline — the official portal usually sees heavy load on the last day, and payment-gateway timeouts in the final hours can cause submissions to fail.
The application fee varies by category and is listed in the Application Fee section below. Payment can be made online using debit card, credit card, net banking, UPI, or any accepted digital wallet. Save the payment receipt — you will need it if the system requires manual verification.
1Visit the official RBI Opportunities portal at opportunities.rbi.org.in
2Click on the RBI Grade B Officer 2026 Admit Card / Call Letter download link
3Log in using your Registration Number and Password or Date of Birth
4Verify all details on the admit card — name, roll number, exam centre, date and time
5Download and take a printout of the call letter
6Carry the printed admit card along with a valid original photo ID to the exam centre
Selection process
The selection process is conducted in 4 stages: Phase I — Online Objective Examination (qualifying / shortlisting), Phase II — Online Descriptive & Specialist Papers (merit-based), Personal Interview and Final Merit List (based on Phase II + Interview scores). Candidates must clear each stage to be eligible for the next, and the final merit list is prepared on the combined performance across all stages. Detailed marking schemes, qualifying cut-offs, and any tie-breaker rules are listed in the official notification linked above.
Phase I — Online Objective Examination (qualifying / shortlisting)Phase II — Online Descriptive & Specialist Papers (merit-based)Personal InterviewFinal Merit List (based on Phase II + Interview scores)
The Phase I exam for the General cadre is on 13 June 2026, while DEPR and DSIM cadre candidates sit the exam on 14 June 2026.
Visit opportunities.rbi.org.in, go to the Grade B 2026 admit card section, and log in with your Registration Number and Password or Date of Birth to download your call letter.
There are 60 Officer in Grade 'B' (Direct Recruit) posts in total — 40 in General cadre, 10 in DEPR, and 10 in DSIM.
General, EWS, and OBC candidates paid ₹850. SC, ST, and PwBD candidates were fully exempted from fees.
You must be between 21 and 30 years of age as on 01 April 2026, i.e., born between 02 April 1996 and 01 April 2005. Age relaxation applies for SC/ST (5 years), OBC (3 years), PwBD, M.Phil, and Ph.D. holders.
The starting basic pay is ₹78,450 per month with an initial gross emolument of approximately ₹1,54,936 per month, excluding HRA. The full pay scale stretches to ₹1,41,600 over 16 years.
Selection involves three stages: Phase I (objective online exam for shortlisting), Phase II (descriptive and specialist papers for merit ranking), and a Personal Interview. Final selection is based on combined Phase II and interview marks.
Candidates need a Master's degree in Economics (or related specialisations such as Quantitative, Mathematical, Applied, Financial or Agricultural Economics) or in Finance-related streams, with a minimum of 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/PwBD).
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