Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released an official notification for recruitment to the post of Grade 'B' (Direct Recruit - DR) (On Probation - OP) (General/ DEPR/ DSIM) Cadres - Panel Year - 2026 for 60 vacancies. All eligible citizens can submit online application form on the official RBI website rbi.org.in from 29th April 2026 till the application last date 20th May 2026 for Grade B Officer recruitment 2026.
Total Vacancies
Graduation in any discipline / Equivalent technical or professional qualification with minimum 60% marks (50% for SC/ ST/ PwBD applicants, if the posts are reserved for them) or Post-Graduation in any discipline / Equivalent technical or professional qualification with minimum 55% marks (pass marks for SC/ST/PwBD applicants, if the posts are reserved for them) in aggregate of all semesters / years.
MA/ MSc in Economics or MA/ MSc in courses such as Quantitative Economics, Mathematical Economics, Applied Economics, Econometrics, Financial Economics, Business Economics, Agricultural Economics, Industrial Economics, Development Economics and International Economics (where "Economics" is the principal constituent* of the curriculum/ syllabus). OR
MA/ MSc in Finance or MA/ MSc in courses such as Quantitative Finance, Mathematical Finance, Quantitative Techniques, International Finance, Business Finance, Banking and Trade Finance, International and Trade Finance, Corporate Finance, Project and Infrastructure Finance, Agri Business Finance (where "Finance" is the principal constituent* of the curriculum / syllabus).
For (a) and (b) above, minimum 55 per cent marks or an equivalent grade is required in aggregate of all semesters / years.
Master's Degree with a minimum 55% marks in aggregate of all semesters/ years or an equivalent grade/ CGPA in Statistics / Mathematics/ Mathematical Statistics/ Applied Statistics/ Quantitative Economics/ Econometrics/ Informatics or any other related branches of these areas; OR
Master's Degree with a minimum 55% marks in aggregate of all semesters/ years or an equivalent grade/ CGPA in Data Science / Artificial Intelligence/ Machine Learning/ Big Data Analytics or any other related branches of these areas; OR
Four-year Bachelor's Degree with a minimum 60% marks in aggregate of all semesters/ years or an equivalent grade/ CGPA in Statistics / Mathematical Statistics/ Applied Statistics/ Quantitative Economics/ Econometrics/ Informatics/ Data Science/ Artificial Intelligence/ Machine Learning/ Big Data Analytics or any other related branches of these areas.
| Post Name | UR | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Officer (DR) General | 16 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 40 |
| Officer (DR) DEPR | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 10 |
| Officer (DR) DSIM | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | - | 10 |
| Grand Total | 24 | 6 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 60 |
Selected candidates will draw a starting basic pay of Rs. 78,450/- per month in the pay scale of Rs.78,450 - 1,41,600/- (over 16 years). The initial monthly gross (without HRA) is approximately Rs. 1,50,374, and a 15% HRA will be paid if accommodation is not provided by the Bank.