RBI GRADE B EXAM 2022
- The Reserve Bank of India has released an advertisement for the recruitment of Grade B officers (DR)-General, Officers in Gr B (DR) – DEPR, and Officers in Gr B (DR) – DSIM in RBI.
- The RBI Grade B online application will be accepted via online mode at the official website of RBI.
- The detailed RBI Grade B 2022 Notification PDF will be released by RBI at the official website of RBI www.rbi.org.in on 28th March 2022 for the recruitment of Grade B Officers in Reserve Bank of India.
Important Dates
Events Dates Release of RBI Grade B Notification 21st March 2022 Online Application Form Starts 28th March 2022 Online Payment of Application Fees / Intimation Charges till 18th April 2022
RBI Grade B Exam Date 2022
RBI Grade-B Events Date Officers in Gr B (DR)- General Phase-I – Online Examination 28th May 2022 Phase-II – Paper I, II & III Online Examination 25th June 2022 Officers in Gr B (DR)- DSIM Phase I – Paper – I – Online Examination 2nd July 2022 Phase II – Paper – II & III Online/Written Examination 6th August 2022 Officers in Gr B (DR)- DSIM Phase I – Paper – I – Online Examination 2nd July 2022 Phase II – Paper – II & III Online/Written Examination 6th August 2022 Interview Process To be notified Declaration of Final result To be notified
Apply Online
- The Reserve Bank of India will start the online application link from 28th March to 18th April 2022.
- The online registration procedure will be conducted through online mode on rbi.org.in.
- Candidates must read and check all the eligibility criteria and other details before application.
Vacancy
| Posts | Number of Vacancies | |||||
| GEN/UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWSs | TOTAL | |
| Officers in Grade ‘B’(DR)- General | 238 | |||||
| Officers in Grade ‘B’(DR)- DEPR | 31 | |||||
| Officers in Grade ‘B’(DR)- DSIM | 24 | |||||
| Total | 294 | |||||
Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification
Officers in Grade B (DR) –
General: A minimum of 60% marks (50% in case of SC/ST/PwBD) or an equivalent grade in Bachelor’s degree as well as in 12th (or Diploma or equivalent) and 10th Standard examinations. The minimum qualifying percentage or an equivalent grade for the Bachelor’s degree will be in aggregate for all semesters/years.
Officers in Grade ‘B’ (DR) – DEPR- A Master’s Degree in Economics / Econometrics / Quantitative Economics / Mathematical Economics / Integrated Economics Course/ Finance, with a minimum of 55% marks or an equivalent grade in aggregate of all semesters /years from a recognized Indian or Foreign University /Institute; OR PGDM/ MBA Finance with a minimum of 55% marks or an equivalent grade in aggregate of all semesters /years from a recognized Indian or Foreign University /Institute; OR Master’s Degree in Economics in any of the sub-categories of economics i.e. agricultural/ business/ developmental/ applied, etc., with a minimum of 55% marks or an equivalent grade in aggregate of all semesters /years from a recognized Indian or Foreign University /Institute.
SC, ST, and PwBD candidates having second class with a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grade in aggregate of all semesters/years in Master’s Degree examination or equivalent recognized qualifications are eligible.
Desirable: A Doctorate Degree in Economics or research or teaching experience in Economics or publications in standard journals would be considered as an additional qualification. Candidates having a Master’s Degree with Research/Teaching experience at a recognized Indian/Foreign University/ Institute will be eligible for relaxation in the upper age limit to the extent of a number of years of such experience subject to a maximum of three years. For experience, the probationary period will not be reckoned.
Officers in Grade ‘B’ (DR) – DSIM
Essential: A Master’s Degree in Statistics/ Mathematical Statistics/ Mathematical Economics/ Econometrics/ Statistics & Informatics from IIT-Kharagpur/ Applied Statistics & Informatics from IIT-Bombay with a minimum of 55% marks or equivalent grade in aggregate of all semesters/years; OR Master’s Degree in Mathematics with a minimum of 55% marks or an equivalent grade in aggregate of all semesters/years and a one-year postgraduate diploma in Statistics or related subjects from an Institute of repute; OR M. Stat. Degree of Indian Statistical Institute with a minimum of 55% marks in aggregate of all semesters/years; OR Post Graduate Diploma in Business Analytics (PGDBA) jointly offered by ISI Kolkata, IIT Kharagpur, and IIM Calcutta with a minimum of 55% marks or equivalent grade in aggregate of all semesters/years.
For SC, ST, and PwBD candidates, the minimum marks required in Master’s Degree as in items (a), (b), (c), and (d) above is 50% or an equivalent grade in aggregate of all semesters/ years.
Desirable: (i) Candidates with a Doctorate in topics related to the above subjects will be given preference. (ii) Research or teaching experience and publication in standard journals will be considered as an additional qualification.
Candidates with research/teaching experience at a recognized Indian / Foreign University/Institute will be eligible for relaxation in the upper age limit to the extent of a number of years of such experience subject to a maximum of three years. For experience, the probationary period will not be reckoned.
Age Limit
- 21 to 30 years.
- Relaxation in Age Limit- Up to 2 Years for M.Phil and 4 Years for P.Hd. Candidates. Up to 3 Years for OBC Candidates. Up to 5 Years for SC/ST Candidates. Up to 10 Years for Physically Handicapped Candidates (UR). Up to 13 Years for Physically Handicapped Candidates (OBC). Up to 15 Years for Physically Handicapped Candidates (SC/ST)
Application Fees
As per the official notification, the RBI Grade B Exam fee is as follows:
| Category | Fees |
| General/OBC | Rs. 850 |
| SC/ST/PWD | Rs. 100 |
Selection Process
It is consists of three stages:
- Prelims Exam
- Mains Exam
- Interview