RBI Grade B Officer Recruitment 2025 – Apply Online Now!
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released the Grade B Officer Recruitment 2025 notification for a total of 120 vacancies across the General, DEPR, and DSIM streams. This prestigious central bank opportunity opens doors to a respected career with an attractive salary, excellent perks, and a chance to contribute to India’s financial policy landscape .
📅 Important Dates
Event Date Short Notification Release 08/09/2025 Full Notification Release 10/09/2025 Starting Date to Apply Online 10/09/2025 Last Date to Apply Online 30/09/2025 (till 06:00 PM) Phase-I Exam Date (General) 18/10/2025 Phase-I Exam Date (DEPR & DSIM) 19/10/2025 Phase-II Exam Date (General) 06/12/2025 Phase-II Exam Date (DEPR & DSIM) 07/12/2025
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Short Notification Release | 08/09/2025 |
| Full Notification Release | 10/09/2025 |
| Starting Date to Apply Online | 10/09/2025 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 30/09/2025 (till 06:00 PM) |
| Phase-I Exam Date (General) | 18/10/2025 |
| Phase-I Exam Date (DEPR & DSIM) | 19/10/2025 |
| Phase-II Exam Date (General) | 06/12/2025 |
| Phase-II Exam Date (DEPR & DSIM) | 07/12/2025 |
💰 Application Fees
Category Fees General / OBC / EWS ₹850 SC / ST / PwD ₹100 RBI Staff Exempted Payment Mode Online (Debit/Credit Card, UPI, Net Banking)
| Category | Fees |
|---|---|
| General / OBC / EWS | ₹850 |
| SC / ST / PwD | ₹100 |
| RBI Staff | Exempted |
| Payment Mode | Online (Debit/Credit Card, UPI, Net Banking) |
🎯 Age Limit
Category Age (as on 01/07/2025) Minimum Age 21 Years Maximum Age 30 Years Age Relaxation OBC – 3 Years, SC/ST – 5 Years, PwBD – 10 Years
| Category | Age (as on 01/07/2025) |
|---|---|
| Minimum Age | 21 Years |
| Maximum Age | 30 Years |
| Age Relaxation | OBC – 3 Years, SC/ST – 5 Years, PwBD – 10 Years |
📌 Selection Process
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✅ Phase-I (Prelims) Online Exam
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✅ Phase-II (Mains) Online Exam
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✅ Interview
✅Document Verification
✅Medical Examination
✅ Phase-I (Prelims) Online Exam
✅ Phase-II (Mains) Online Exam
✅ Interview
✅Document Verification
✅Medical Examination
💵 Monthly Salary
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Selected candidates will draw a starting basic pay of ₹55,200/- per month in the pay scale:
₹55200-2850(9)-80850-EB-2850(2)-86550-3300(4)-99750 (16 Years)
This pay scale is applicable to Officers in Grade ‘B’. In addition, they will be eligible for the following allowances as per RBI rules:
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✅ Special Allowance
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✅ Grade Allowance
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✅ Dearness Allowance (DA)
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✅ Local Compensatory Allowance
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✅ Special Grade Allowance
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✅ Learning Allowance
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✅ House Rent Allowance (HRA) (15% of pay if accommodation is not provided)
💰 Initial Monthly Gross Emoluments (without HRA): ₹1,22,717/- (approx.)
This makes RBI Grade B Officer one of the most lucrative government/banking sector jobs in India.
Selected candidates will draw a starting basic pay of ₹55,200/- per month in the pay scale:
₹55200-2850(9)-80850-EB-2850(2)-86550-3300(4)-99750 (16 Years)
This pay scale is applicable to Officers in Grade ‘B’. In addition, they will be eligible for the following allowances as per RBI rules:
-
✅ Special Allowance
-
✅ Grade Allowance
-
✅ Dearness Allowance (DA)
-
✅ Local Compensatory Allowance
-
✅ Special Grade Allowance
-
✅ Learning Allowance
-
✅ House Rent Allowance (HRA) (15% of pay if accommodation is not provided)
💰 Initial Monthly Gross Emoluments (without HRA): ₹1,22,717/- (approx.)
This makes RBI Grade B Officer one of the most lucrative government/banking sector jobs in India.
📊 Post-Wise Vacancies & Qualification
Post Vacancies Qualification Officers in Grade B (DR)-General 83 Graduation with 60% marks OR Master’s Degree with 55% Officers in Grade B (DR)-DEPR 17 Master’s Degree in Economics/Finance/Econometrics/Statistics Officers in Grade B (DR)-DSIM 20 Master’s Degree in Statistics/Mathematics/Econometrics
| Post | Vacancies | Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| Officers in Grade B (DR)-General | 83 | Graduation with 60% marks OR Master’s Degree with 55% |
| Officers in Grade B (DR)-DEPR | 17 | Master’s Degree in Economics/Finance/Econometrics/Statistics |
| Officers in Grade B (DR)-DSIM | 20 | Master’s Degree in Statistics/Mathematics/Econometrics |
Total Posts: 120
📝 RBI Grade B 2025 Exam Pattern
Phase-I Exam Pattern (General)
Subject No. of Questions Marks Time General Awareness 80 80 25 Min English Language 30 30 25 Min Quantitative Aptitude 30 30 25 Min Reasoning Ability 60 60 45 Min Total 200 200 120 Min
| Subject | No. of Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Awareness | 80 | 80 | 25 Min |
| English Language | 30 | 30 | 25 Min |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 30 | 30 | 25 Min |
| Reasoning Ability | 60 | 60 | 45 Min |
| Total | 200 | 200 | 120 Min |
Phase-II Exam Pattern (General)
Paper Subject Type Marks Time Paper-I Economic & Social Issues Objective 100 90 Min Paper-II English (Writing Skills) Descriptive 100 90 Min Paper-III Finance & Management Objective 100 90 Min Total — — 300 —
| Paper | Subject | Type | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper-I | Economic & Social Issues | Objective | 100 | 90 Min |
| Paper-II | English (Writing Skills) | Descriptive | 100 | 90 Min |
| Paper-III | Finance & Management | Objective | 100 | 90 Min |
| Total | — | — | 300 | — |

