Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released the Grade B Officer Recruitment 2026 notification for 60 posts across General, DEPR, and DSIM streams. Online applications started on 29 April 2026 and close on 20 May 2026 at opportunities.rbi.org.in.
Reserve Bank of India (RBI)RBI Officer Grade B Syllabus Details 2026Advt No 02/2024-25 | Short Details of NotificationWWW.GOVFORMHUB.COM |
Selection Process – RBI Grade B 2026
- Online Application (RBI Grade B Online Form 2026).
- Phase‑1 (Prelims – online MCQ).
- Phase‑2 (Mains – 3 papers, descriptive + objective).
- Interview (Personality Test – 75 marks).
- Document Verification & Final Merit List (Phase‑2 + Interview).
RBI Officer Grade B 2026 – Exam Pattern
Phase‑1 (Prelims – 200 Marks, Qualifying)
| Section | Questions | Marks | Time (approx.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 30 | 30 | 25 minutes |
| Numerical Ability | 30 | 30 | 25 minutes |
| Reasoning Ability | 60 | 60 | 45 minutes |
| General Awareness | 80 | 80 | 25 minutes |
| Total | 200 | 200 | 120 minutes |
- Mode: Online CBT.
- Negative marking: 0.25 marks per wrong answer.
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Phase‑2 (Mains – 300 Marks, Merit Counted)
| Paper | Type | Time | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper‑1: Economic & Social Issues (ESI) | 50% Objective + 50% Descriptive | 120 minutes | 100 |
| Paper‑2: English (Writing Skills) | Descriptive (Precis, Essay, Comprehension) | 90 minutes | 100 |
| Paper‑3: Finance & Management (FM) | 50% Objective + 50% Descriptive | 120 minutes | 100 |
| Total | 300 |
- Phase‑2 + Interview se final merit banana hota hai.
Detailed Syllabus – RBI Grade B (DR – General) 2026
Phase‑1 – Prelims
1) English Language
- Reading Comprehension.
- Cloze Test.
- Error Spotting / Sentence Correction.
- Para Jumbles / Sentence Rearrangement.
- Fillers, Double Fillers, Phrase Replacement.
- Vocabulary (Synonyms, Antonyms, Idioms, One‑word, Phrase‑based).
2) Numerical Ability
- Simplification & Approximation.
- Number Series (Missing/Wrong).
- Percentage, Profit & Loss, Ratio & Proportion.
- Time & Work, Time‑Speed‑Distance, Pipes & Cisterns.
- Average, Mixture & Allegation, Simple & Compound Interest.
- Data Interpretation (Table, Bar, Pie, Line, Caselet).
- Permutation & Combination, Probability.
3) Reasoning Ability
- Seating Arrangement (Linear, Circular, Parallel).
- Puzzles (Floor, Box, Scheduling, Blood‑Relation based, Ranking).
- Syllogism, Coded Inequality, Direction & Distance.
- Blood Relations, Input‑Output (Machine).
- Logical Reasoning (Statement‑Assumption, Conclusion, Course of Action).
4) General Awareness (RBI + Economy focus)
- Latest Current Affairs (6–12 months – National & International).
- RBI & Banking: RBI history, functions, monetary policy, repo/reverse repo, SLR, CRR, inflation, liquidity, financial inclusion, digital banking (UPI, CBDC, etc.).
- Indian Economy: GDP, GNP, Budget, Union Budget, Economic Survey, Monetary & Fiscal Policy, RBI Acts, financial markets (stock, bond, forex, insurance, capital markets).
- Static GK: Basic polity, awards, sports, important dates, RBI‑related committees & reports.
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Phase‑2 (Mains) – Paper‑wise Syllabus
Paper‑1: Economic & Social Issues (ESI)
- Growth & Development:
- National Income, per capita income, poverty, employment, sustainable development, environmental issues.
- Indian Economy:
- Economic history, reforms since 1991, industrial & labour policy, public finance, fiscal policy, Union Budget, Economic Survey, services sector, agriculture, banking & role of RBI.
- Globalisation & International Economy:
- Foreign trade, BOP, export‑import policy, IMF, World Bank, WTO, regional cooperation (SAARC, BRICS), global financial issues.
- Social Issues:
- Demography, urbanisation, migration, gender, social justice, social movements, human development, health & education in India.
Paper‑2: English (Descriptive Writing)
- Essay writing (1–2 topics, around 700–800 words).
- Precis writing (given passage se short & clear summary banaana).
- Reading Comprehension questions (analytical, not just direct).
- Grammar & clear expression par focus – coherence, paragraphing, vocabulary usage.
Paper‑3: Finance & Management (FM)
Finance Part:
- Financial system in India: RBI, banks, NBFCs, regulators (SEBI, IRDA, PFRDA).
- Financial markets (Money, Capital, Forex, Bond, Equity) – instruments, recent developments.
- Risk management, derivatives basics, Basel norms, financial inclusion, Fintech, Budget & inflation (CPI, WPI).
Management Part:
- Management fundamentals (planning, organizing, leading, controlling).
- Organizational behaviour (personality, motivation, leadership, conflict, communication, organizational change, OD).
- Ethics & corporate governance (business ethics, corporate governance mechanisms, ESG basics).
Important Links : RBI Officer Grade B Online Form 2026
| Apply Online | Click Here |
| Join GovFormhub Channel | Telegram | WhatsApp |
| Official Notification PDF | Download Now |
| Official Website | RBI |
Exam‑style FAQ (RBI Grade B 2026)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Exam Name | RBI Officer Grade B (DR – General). |
| Vacancies | 60 (DR General – 2026 cycle). |
| Exam Mode | Online CBT (Phase‑1), Online + Descriptive (Phase‑2). |
| Total Phases | 3: Phase‑1, Phase‑2, Interview. |
| Phase‑1 Marks | 200 (qualifying, not counted in final merit). |
| Phase‑2 Marks | 300 (ESI, English, Finance & Management). |
| Interview Marks | 75 (total merit: 375 marks). |
| Negative Marking | 0.25 per wrong answer in Phase‑1 & MCQ sections of Phase‑2. |
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