RBI Grade B 2026 Notification | Complete Guide for Phase

RBI Grade B 2026 Overview

RBI Grade B (Officer) is one of the most competitive and prestigious exams in the finance sector. Conducted by the Reserve Bank of India, it recruits officers for the General, DEPR (Economic Policy and Research), and DSIM (Statistics) departments.

Parameter	Details
Exam Name	RBI Grade B Officer 2026
Conducting Body	Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
Departments	General (DR), DEPR, DSIM
Stages	Phase I (Prelims) → Phase II (Mains) → Interview
Official Website	rbi.org.in
Starting Salary	₹55,200 Basic + Allowances (~₹1.2 LPA gross)

RBI Grade B 2026 Important Dates

Event	Expected Date
Notification	January–February 2026
Application Period	February–March 2026
Phase I Exam	March–April 2026
Phase I Result	April–May 2026
Phase II Exam	May–June 2026
Interview	July–August 2026
Final Result	September 2026

RBI Grade B 2026 Eligibility

Education: Graduation with minimum 60% marks (50% for SC/ST/PwBD)
Age: 21–30 years (OBC 33 yrs, SC/ST 35 yrs, PwBD 40 yrs)
Preferred: MBA/CA/CFA/Post-Graduate in Economics/Finance

RBI Grade B 2026 Exam Pattern

Phase I – Objective

Section	Questions	Marks	Time
General Awareness	80	80	25 min
English Language	30	30	25 min
Quantitative Aptitude	30	30	25 min
Reasoning	60	60	45 min
Total	200	200	120 min

Phase II – Objective + Descriptive

Paper	Subject	Marks	Time
Paper I	Economic & Social Issues (ESI)	100	90 min (30 obj + 60 desc)
Paper II	English (Writing Skills)	100	90 min
Paper III	Finance & Management (FM)	100	90 min (30 obj + 60 desc)

RBI Grade B Phase II Syllabus Highlights

Economic & Social Issues (ESI)

Growth, Development and Poverty; Indian Economy Overview
Social Issues – Education, Health, Demographic Trends
Environment and Sustainable Development
RBI – Functions, Monetary Policy, Financial Inclusion
Globalization, WTO, IMF, World Bank

Finance & Management (FM)

Financial System – NBFCs, Banks, Capital Markets
Financial Inclusion, Fintech, Digital Payments
Management – Leadership, Motivation, Ethics, Organizational Behaviour

RBI Grade B 2026 Salary Structure

Component	Amount
Basic Pay	₹55,200
DA + HRA + CCA	~₹45,000–₹55,000
Special Allowances	~₹10,000–₹15,000
Gross In-Hand	~₹1,10,000–₹1,20,000/month

RBI Grade B 2026 Preparation Strategy

Start with Phase I — pattern is similar to banking exams but GA section is very critical
For ESI: Study Indian Economy (Ramesh Singh), Pratiyogita Darpan special issues, RBI Annual Report
For FM: Prasanna Chandra (Financial Management), Robbins (Management)
Answer Writing is KEY for Phase II descriptive — practice 2–3 descriptive answers daily
Join a coaching or online program specifically for RBI Grade B FM/ESI