What’s It About?
The RBI Grade B exam is one of the most prestigious banking exams in India, recruiting Officers in Grade B for different streams — General, DEPR (Dept. of Economic & Policy Research), DSIM (Dept. of Statistics & Information Management). If you’re aiming for policy work, economics, statistics or financial regulation, this exam opens up big opportunities.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification Released | 8 September 2025 |
| Start of Online Application | 10 September 2025 |
| Last Date to Apply | 30 September 2025 |
| Phase I (Preliminary) Exam Date | 18‑19 October 2025 |
| Phase II (Main) Exam Date | 6‑7 December 2025 |
✅ Eligibility Criteria
- Age: 21‑30 years for General category. Relaxations apply for SC/ST/OBC/PWD as per govt norms.
- Educational Qualifications:
• General stream: Graduation with at least ~60% marks (lower for reserved categories).
• DEPR: Master’s in Economics/related fields.
• DSIM: Master’s in Statistics/Mathematics/Data Science or equivalent. - Nationality: Indian citizen (or certain other categories like subjects of Nepal/Bhutan, etc.) as per notification.
🧮 Exam Pattern & Syllabus
Phase I (Prelims)
- Online / computer‑based, objective type.
- Sections: General Awareness, English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Ability.
- Duration: ~120 minutes. Total marks ~200. Negative marking for wrong answers.
Phase II (Mains / Written)
- Papers include: Economic & Social Issues; English (Writing Skills); Finance & Management.
- Type: Mix of objective + descriptive, as per stream.
Interview
- After Phase II. Marks allotted. Performance in all phases matters for final selection.
💰 Salary & Perks
- Basic pay around ₹55,200/‑ per month.
- Gross emoluments with allowances (DA, HRA, etc.) make it substantially higher.
💡 Tips & Strategy
- Start early: Given the broad syllabus, having more prep time helps.
- Current affairs + economic updates: RBI reports, monetary policy statements, Union Budget are frequent topics.
- Practice mock tests: Especially for time management in prelims and writing practice for descriptive parts.
- Revision: Revise static topics (economics / finance theory, basics) along with latest developments.
⚠️ Points to Note / Common Queries
- Final‐year students: The result must be declared before the notification date to be eligible.
- Number of vacancies: 2025 has 120 vacancies across General, DEPR, DSIM.
- Language of exam: Mainly in English/Hindi (depending on section).