RBI Grade B Officer Recruitment 2026 – 60 Posts (General, DEPR & DSIM) | Apply Online

RBI Grade B 2026 is a three-stage selection process — Phase I (Preliminary), Phase II (Mains), and Interview. Each stage is critical and must be cleared to proceed further.

1. Phase I – Preliminary Examination (Qualifying): An online objective test for all three cadres. For the General cadre: English Language (30 Qs/30 marks/25 min), General Awareness (80 Qs/80 marks/25 min), Quantitative Aptitude (30 Qs/30 marks/25 min), and Reasoning (60 Qs/60 marks/45 min) — total 200 marks in 120 minutes. Phase I marks are NOT counted in the final merit. It is a qualifying round only.
2. Phase II – Mains Examination (Merit-determining): For General stream: Paper I — Economic & Social Issues (100 marks, 120 min, objective + descriptive); Paper II — English Writing Skills (100 marks, 90 min, descriptive); Paper III — Finance & Management (100 marks, 120 min, objective + descriptive). For DEPR: Economics paper; For DSIM: Statistics paper. Sectional cut-offs apply. Phase II marks determine the final merit score.
3. Interview / Personality Test: Candidates shortlisted after Phase II are called for a structured interview carrying 75 marks. Final merit = Phase II marks + Interview marks.

Apply online for RBI Grade B 2026 before 20 May 2026 (6:00 PM) at the official IBPS portal. Application fee: ₹1,003 (General/OBC/EWS) inclusive of GST, ₹118 (SC/ST/PwBD).

1. Visit the Application Portal: Go to ibpsreg.ibps.in/rbisbmar26/ or the official RBI website at rbi.org.in.
2. New Registration: Click "Click here for New Registration." Enter your name, DOB, contact number, and email ID. Your provisional registration number and password will be generated — save them immediately.
3. Fill the Application Form: Log in with your credentials. Select the cadre (General / DEPR / DSIM), fill in personal details, educational qualifications (with percentage/CGPA), and upload required documents.
4. Choose Exam Centre: Select your preferred examination city from the available list.
5. Pay the Fee: Pay ₹1,003 (General/OBC/EWS) or ₹118 (SC/ST/PwBD) online via the IBPS payment gateway (Net Banking / Debit / Credit Card / UPI).
6. Submit and Download: Review all details before clicking "Final Submit." Download and print the system-generated application form and payment receipt for future reference.

• Class 10th Certificate and Mark Sheet (for date of birth proof)
• Class 12th Certificate and Mark Sheet
• Graduation Degree Certificate and all semester / year mark sheets (showing % / CGPA)
• Post-Graduation / Professional Degree Certificate and mark sheets (if applicable)
• SC / ST / OBC (NCL) Caste Certificate in Central Government format
• EWS Income and Asset Certificate in prescribed format
• PwBD Disability Certificate from authorised Govt medical board (if applicable)
• Experience Certificate (for DEPR / DSIM candidates claiming experience-based age relaxation)
• Valid Photo ID (Aadhaar / Passport / Voter ID / PAN Card)
• Recent passport-size photograph (light background)
• Scanned signature (black ink on white paper)

RBI Grade B 2026 exam has two phases. Phase I is qualifying and Phase II determines final merit. Here is the complete exam pattern:

Negative marking of 0.25 marks applies per wrong answer in objective sections. Phase I marks are qualifying only and NOT added to final merit. Final Merit = Phase II (300 marks) + Interview (75 marks) = 375 marks total. Sectional cut-offs apply in Phase II.