RBI Grade B 2025 Complete Guide: Notification, Exam Pattern, Salary

RBI Grade B 2025 complete details on notification, syllabus, eligibility, exam pattern, cut offs, strategy, job profile, salary, lifestyle, and more. The official RBI Grade B notification was released on 10 September 2025 with 120 vacancies, and registrations are open till 30 September 2025.

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RBI Grade B About Organization

RBI stands for the Reserve Bank of India. Established in 1935, it is India’s central banking institution responsible for regulating the monetary policy of the Indian economy. RBI Grade B is the manager level post at RBI, offering responsibilities including policy formulation, overseeing currency issuance, and regulating banking operations.

RBI Grade B Recruitment 2025

The official RBI Grade B 2025 notification has been released for the Generalist, DEPR, and DSIM posts on 10 September 2025.

RBI Grade B Recruitment 2025 Overview

Organization Name	Reserve Bank of India
Post Name	Grade B Officer (Generalist, DEPR, DSIM)
Education Qualification	Graduate with 60% or Postgraduate with 55%
Age Limit	21-30 years (as on 01 September 2025)
Number of Vacancies	120
Application Start Date	10 September 2025
Application End Date	30 September 2025
Application Fee	GEN/OBC/EWS: ₹850+18% GST, SC/ST/PwBD: ₹100+18% GST
Salary	Approx ₹32 LPA including allowances
Mode of Application	Online

RBI Grade B Recruitment 2025 Vacancies

Category	Vacancies
General/UR	35
EWS	8
OBC	19
SC	15
ST	6
PwBD A	–
PwBD B	6
PwBD C	1
PwBD D	4
Total	83 (General Cadre)

RBI Grade B 2025 Important Dates

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released the all-important dates regarding Grade B Officer vacancies along with the notification PDF. Eligible candidates must submit their application forms for the RBI Grade B Exam 2025 within the stipulated timeframe. All the important dates for RBI Grade B 2025 have been updated here as announced by RBI.

Events	Dates
Release of RBI Grade B Notification	10th September 2025
Apply Online Starts	10th September 2025
Online Application Last Date	30th September 2025 (6 pm)
Online Payment of Application Fees Last Date	30th September 2025 (6 pm)
Application Form Edit Window	1st & 2nd October 2025
RBI Grade B Admit Card 2025	12th October 2025
RBI Grade B Phase-I Exam Date 2025	18th & 19th October 2025
RBI Grade B Result 2025	November 2025
Phase-II Exam Date 2025	6th & 7th December 2025

Is RBI Grade B conducted every year?

Yes, the RBI Grade B exam is generally conducted every year by the Reserve Bank of India.

Is RBI Grade B happening in 2025?

Yes, the detailed official notification has been released on 10th September 2025, and the prelims exam will be held on 18th & 19th October 2025.

RBI Grade B Recruitment 2025 Eligibility Criteria

Age Limit: 21-30 years (as on 01 September 2025), with relaxation for reserved categories.

Educational Qualification: Graduate with 60% marks or Postgraduate with 55% marks (relaxation for SC/ST/PwBD).

Nationality: Indian citizen or subject of Nepal/Bhutan.

Attempt Limit: General/EWS candidates: max 6 attempts for Phase 1; no restriction for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD.

RBI Grade B Recruitment 2025 Selection Process

Phase 1 (Prelims) + Phase 2 (Mains) + Interview (including psychometric test)

RBI Grade B Recruitment 2025 Exam Pattern

Phase 1 Exam Pattern

Subject	Questions	Maximum Marks	Duration
General Awareness	80	80	25 min
Reasoning Ability	60	60	45 min
English	30	30	25 min
Quantitative Aptitude	30	30	25 min
Total	200	200	120 min

Phase 1 marking: 1/4 negative marking for wrong answers, online exam, Hindi/English (except English test), qualifying in nature.

Phase 2 Exam Pattern

Paper	Type	Questions	Duration	Total Marks
Economic & Social Issues (ESI)	50% Objective + 50% Descriptive	30 objective + 6 descriptive (attempt 4)	30+90 min	100
Descriptive English	Essay, Precis, RC	3	90 min	100
Finance & Management (FM)	50% Objective + 50% Descriptive	30 objective + 6 descriptive (attempt 4)	30+90 min	100

Phase 2 marking: 1/4 negative marking for wrong objective answers, online exam, Hindi/English (except English test).

Interview Pattern

Psychometric Test (no marks) + Interview (75 marks). Language: Hindi or English. Final selection based on Phase 2 + Interview marks.

RBI Grade B Recruitment 2025 Syllabus

Phase 1 Syllabus

Reasoning: Alphabetical & Alphanumeric Series, Coding-Decoding, Syllogism, Direction, Inequality, Ranking, Blood Relation, Seating Arrangement, Puzzles, Machine Input-Output, Statement Assumption/Conclusion/Argument, Data Sufficiency.

Quantitative Aptitude: Percentage, Profit & Loss, Ratio & Proportion, Simplification, Interest, Time & Work, Pipes & Cistern, Number Series, Speed, Distance, Trains, Boats, Mixture, Average, Ages, Partnership, Area, Volume, Probability, Data Interpretation, Quadratic Equations, Quantity Comparison.

English: Grammar, Error Spotting, Sentence Improvement, Comprehension, Cloze Test, Para Jumbles, Vocabulary (Synonyms, Antonyms, One-word Substitution, Phrasal Verbs).

General Awareness: Current Affairs, Banking & Economy, Government Schemes, National/International News, Defence, Awards, Sports, Science & Technology, Environment, Important Days, Static GK (CM, Capitals, Banks HQs, etc.).

Phase 2 Syllabus

Economic & Social Issues (ESI): Growth & Development, Indian Economy, Globalization, Social Structure in India.

Descriptive English: Essay, Precis, Reading Comprehension.

Finance & Management (FM): Financial System, Financial Markets, Fundamentals of Management, Organizational Behaviour, Leadership, Ethics, Corporate Governance, Communication.

RBI Grade B Recruitment 2025 Previous Year Papers

Phase 1 & 2 PDFs with solutions from 2019-2024 are available online.

RBI Grade B Recruitment 2025 Cut Off

Phase 1: Gen – 110/200, OBC – 105/200, SC – 90/200, ST – 85/200

Phase 2: Gen – 145/300, OBC – 140/300, SC – 120/300, ST – 110/300

RBI Grade B Recruitment 2025 Salary

Pay Scale: ₹37,100 – ₹67,000 (Grade B Officer) + DA + HRA + Allowances. Approximate CTC: ₹32 LPA.

RBI Grade B Recruitment 2025 Application Fee

GEN/OBC/EWS: ₹850 + 18% GST

SC/ST/PwBD: ₹100 + 18% GST

RBI Grade B Recruitment 2025 Application Process

1. Visit RBI official website.

2. Fill online application form (Personal & Educational Details).

3. Upload photograph & signature.

4. Pay fee online using net banking/UPI/debit or credit card.

5. Submit & take printout for future reference.