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  • By Arvind Kumar, Government Jobs Editor · Updated 19 Oct 2026 · Editorial policy

Important Dates for RBI Grade B Recruitment 2025

Notification Date:15-09-2025
Online Application Period:15-09-2025 to 30-09-2025
Phase-I Exam (DEPR/DSIM):19-10-2025
Phase-II Exam (DEPR/DSIM):07-12-2025

Application Fee

General/OBC Candidates:Rs. 850/-
SC/ST/PwBD Candidates:Rs. 100/-
RBI Staff:Exempted

Age Limit (As on 01/09/2025)

Age Range:Minimum: 21 yearsMaximum: 30 years (Ph.D. holders: 34 years)SC/ST: +5 yearsOBC: +3 yearsPwBD: +10 years (General), +13 years (OBC), +15 years (SC/ST) Calculate your exact age as on the cut-off date with our free Age Calculator for govt exams.

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Eligibility Criteria for RBI Grade B Recruitment 2025

StreamEducational Qualification
Officers in Grade B (DR) - GeneralEssential Qualifications:Graduation in any discipline or equivalent technical/professional qualification with minimum 60% marks (50% for SC/ST/PwBD).OR Post-Graduation in any discipline or equivalent technical/professional qualification with minimum 55% marks (pass for SC/ST/PwBD).Note on Graduation: Must be a 3-year course after Class XII from a recognized University/Institute or equivalent professional/technical qualification.Note on Post-Graduation: Must be a 2-year course after Graduation from a recognized University/Institute or equivalent.
Officers in Grade B (DR) - DEPREssential Qualifications:MA/MSc in Economics (e.g., Quantitative, Mathematical, Applied, Financial, Business, Agricultural, Industrial, Development, International) or Finance (e.g., Quantitative, Mathematical, International, Business, Banking, Corporate, Agri Business) with 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/PwBD).*At least half of the courses (including electives) must be in Economics or Finance.Desirable: Ph.D. in Economics or Finance, research/teaching experience, or publications in standard journals.Age Relaxation:M.Phil. in Economics: 2 years.Ph.D. in Economics: 4 years.Research/teaching experience in Economics: Up to 3 years (probationary period excluded).Not cumulative with other category relaxations.
Officers in Grade B (DR) - DSIMEssential Qualifications:Master’s in Statistics, Mathematics, Mathematical Statistics, Applied Statistics, Quantitative Economics, Econometrics, or Informatics with 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/PwBD).OR Master’s in Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or Big Data Analytics with 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/PwBD).OR 4-year Bachelor’s in Statistics, Mathematical Statistics, Applied Statistics, Quantitative Economics, Econometrics, Informatics, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or Big Data Analytics with 60% marks (50% for SC/ST/PwBD).Desirable: Ph.D. in related subjects, research/teaching experience, or publications in standard journals.Age Relaxation:M.Phil. in specified subjects: 2 years.Ph.D. in specified subjects: 4 years.Research/teaching experience: Up to 3 years (probationary period excluded).Not cumulative with other category relaxations.
General NotesDegrees must be from Universities recognized by Central/State Legislature, UGC, or equivalent foreign institutions.For CGPA/OGPA/CPI: If no conversion criteria, use 6.75=60%, 6.25=55%, 5.75=50% (normalized to 10-point scale).Marks/CGPA calculated over entire course duration.SC/ST/PwBD relaxations apply only with reserved vacancies and identified PwBD posts.
Reservation BenefitsAvailable for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD per RBI guidelines. PwBD candidates need a valid disability certificate/UDID card.
  • Below are the simplified RBI Grade B eligibility criteria for Officers in Grade B (General, DEPR, DSIM) as on September 01, 2025.

Vacancy Details for RBI Grade B Recruitment 2025

PostTotal VacanciesCategory-wise Distribution
Officers in Grade B (DR) - General83GEN/UR: 35EWS: 8OBC: 19SC: 15ST: 6
Officers in Grade B (DR) - DEPR17GEN/UR: 6EWS: 1OBC: 2SC: 4 (4 backlog)ST: -
Officers in Grade B (DR) - DSIM20GEN/UR: 10EWS: 1OBC: 3SC: 2 (2 backlog)ST: 4 (4 backlog)
  • Below is the vacancy breakup for RBI Grade B Recruitment 2025 for Officers in Grade B (General, DEPR, DSIM).

RBI Grade B Officer Salary 2025

Salary DetailsValue (In Rupees)
Pay Scale₹78,450 – ₹1,41,600 (16 years)
Basic Pay78,450
Dearness Allowance (DA, ~48%)37,656
Grade Allowance (GA)6,000
Special Pay Allowance (SPA)7,500
Local Allowance (LA, Metro)2,000
Family Allowance4,000
Other Allowances (Conveyance, Education, etc.)7,000
Employer NPS Contribution (10% of Basic + DA)8,311
Total (Without Deductions)1,50,374
Provident Fund (PF, ~12%)-10,000
Income Tax (TDS, Approx.)-12,000
NPS Employee Contribution (10%)-8,311
Professional Tax-200
Other (Subscriptions, etc.)-1,500
Total In-Hand Salary RBI Grade B Officer1,18,363
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Selection Criteria

  • Phase-I: Qualifying stage; minimum marks set by RBI.
  • Phase-II: Marks used for shortlisting for Interview (75 marks).
  • Final Selection: Based on Phase-II marks + Interview (General: 300 marks; DEPR/DSIM: 375 marks).
  • Personality Assessment: Conducted before Interview; no marks, not part of final selection.

Syllabus for RBI Grade B (DR, DEPR, DSIM) 2025

StreamPaperKey Topics
General (DR)Phase-I: Paper-IGeneral Awareness, Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, English Language
Phase-II: Paper-IEconomic & Social Issues: Growth, inflation, poverty, unemployment, financial sector, external sector, fiscal policy, agriculture, industry, infrastructure, services.
Phase-II: Paper-IIEnglish: Writing skills, expression, topic comprehension.
DEPRPhase-I: Paper-IObjective questions on Microeconomics and Macroeconomics.
Phase-I: Paper-IIEnglish: Writing skills, expression, topic comprehension.
Phase-II: Paper-IMicroeconomics: Consumer theory (utility, surplus, indifference curves), production theory, market pricing, distribution (Ricardo, Marx, Kalecki, Kaldor), welfare economics (Pareto, Arrow, Coase, Sen).Macroeconomics: National income, employment/output (Keynesian, Classical), inflation (Philips curve, Taylor’s Rule), money/banking (IS-LM, AD-AS), growth theories, international trade, public finance.
Phase-II: Paper-IIQuantitative Methods: Differentiation, integration, matrices, probability, regression, time series, Bayesian econometrics, AI/ML basics.Indian Economy: Fiscal/monetary policy, RBI functions, banking/financial sector, inflation trends, external sector, agriculture, industry, services.
DSIMPhase-I: Paper-IObjective questions on Statistics (probability, sampling, inference).
Phase-II: Paper-IIStatistics: Probability distributions, sampling, linear models, economic statistics (index numbers, Gini coefficient), inference, stochastic processes, multivariate analysis, econometrics, time series (ARIMA, ARCH/GARCH), optimization, statistical computing, AI/ML, database management (SQL, NoSQL, ETL, OLAP).
Phase-II: Paper-IIIEnglish: Writing skills, expression, topic comprehension.
  • Below is the concise syllabus for RBI Grade B Recruitment 2025 for General (DR), DEPR, and DSIM streams, aligned with post-graduate level standards.

How to Apply for RBI Grade B (DEPR/DSIM) 2025

  • Visit the official portal: opportunities.rbi.org.in.
  • Register with a valid email ID and mobile number.
  • Fill the online application form with accurate personal, educational, and contact details.
  • Upload required documents (e.g., educational certificates, disability certificate/UDID card for PwBD, photo, signature).
  • Pay the fee (Rs. 850 for General/OBC, Rs. 100 for SC/ST/PwBD) via the RBI portal. RBI staff are exempted.
  • Submit the form and take a printout for future reference.
  • Indicate scribe details (if applicable) as per guidelines during application.
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