Reserve Bank RBI Officers Grade B Recruitment 2023 Apply Online for 291 Post
RBI Grade B 2023- Important Dates
Reserve Bank of India has released the RBI Grade B 2023 Online Registration dates, Exam Date and other important dates along with the official RBI Grade B Notification 2023 on 26th April 2023. All the important dates for RBI Grade B 2023 will be updated here once it has been released by RBI.
| RBI Grade-B 2023: Important Dates | |
| Events | Dates |
| Release of RBI Grade B Notice | 26th April 2023 |
| Online Application Form Starts | 09th May 2023 |
| Online Application Last Date | 09th June 2023 (6 pm) |
| Online Payment of Application Fees Last Date | 09th June 2023 (6 pm) |
| RBI Grade B Phase-I Call Letter | — |
| RBI Grade B Phase-I Exam Date 2023 | 09th & 16th July 2023 |
| RBI Grade B Phase-II Exam Date 2023 | 30th July, 2nd September, 19th August 2023 |
RBI Grade B 2023 Exam Date Out
RBI Grade B exam date 2023 for all posts has been released along with its RBI Grade B Notification 2023. The exam dates for both prelims and mains and interview rounds for RBI Grade B 2023 Officer Exam has been updated below.
| RBI Grade-B Exam Dates 2023 | ||
| RBI Grade-B Events | Date | |
| Officers in Gr B (DR)- General | Phase-I – Online Examination | 09th July 2023 |
| Phase-II – Paper I, II & III Online Examination | 30th July 2023 | |
| Officers in Gr B (DR) – DEPR | Phase I – Paper – I – Online Examination | 16th July 2023 |
| Phase II – Paper – II & III Online/Written Examination | 02nd September 2023 | |
| Officers in Gr B (DR)- DSIM | Phase I – Paper – I – Online Examination | 16th July 2023 |
| Phase II – Paper – II & III Online/Written Examination | 19th August 2023 | |
| Interview Process | To be notified | |
| Declaration of Final result | To be notified | |
RBI Grade B Vacancy 2023
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced 291 vacancies for the RBI Grade B 2023 exam along with its official RBI Grade B Notification 2023. Let’s have a look at the post-wise vacancy distribution for RBI Grade B 2023 Exam.
| RBI Grade B Vacancy 2023 | |
| Posts | Vacancies |
| Officers in Grade ‘B’ (DR)–(General) | 222 |
| Officers in Grade ‘B’ (DR)–DEPR | 38 |
| Officers in Grade ‘B’ (DR)–DSIM | 31 |
| Total | 291 |
RBI Grade B Vacancy Year-Wise
| Year | Number of Vacancies |
| 2023 | To be notified |
| 2022 | 303 |
| 2021 | 322 |
| 2020 | 842 |
| 2019 | 199 |
| 2018 | 166 |
| 2017 | 161 |
RBI Grade B 2023 Application Fees
A total of Rs. 850/- is the application fee to be paid by candidates belonging to the General and OBC categories for RBI Grade B 2023 exam. The same amount is reduced to Rs. 100/- for candidates belonging to SC/ST/PWD category.
| RBI Grade B 2023 Application Fees | |
| Category | Application Fee |
| General/OBC | Rs. 850/- |
| SC/ST/PWD | Rs. 100/- |
| Staff@RBI | Nil |
RBI Grade B 2023 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates are required to follow the given criteria (as per the previous year’s RBI Grade B Notification) to be eligible for RBI Grade B 2023 Exam:
RBI Grade B Citizenship & Nationality
• Must be a citizen of India
• Must be a subject of Nepal
• Must be a subject of Bhutan
• Must be a Tibetan Refugee who came to India before 1st January 1962 and has the intention of settling permanently in India.
• A person of Indian origin migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, the East African countries of Kenya, the United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Uganda, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.
RBI Grade B Education Qualification
| RBI Grade B Education Qualification | |
| Posts | Minimum Educational Qualifications |
| Officers in Grade ‘B’ (DR) – (General) | • Graduation in any discipline /Equivalent technical or professional qualification with minimum 60% marks (50% for SC/ST/PwBD applicants) or Post-Graduation / Equivalent technical qualification with minimum 55% marks (pass marks for SC/ST/PwBD applicants) in aggregate of all semesters/years.
Note: • Any such full-time course from a recognized University / Institute that is taken after Class XIIth and is at least of 3 years duration/ candidates possessing professional and technical qualifications which are recognized by the Government as equivalent to professional and technical graduation will be eligible for admission to the examination. • Candidates who have passed the Final Examination for Membership of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India may also apply for the post. OR • Any such full-time course from a recognized University / Institute that is taken after graduation and is at least of 2 years duration / recognized by the Government as equivalent to post-graduation will be eligible for admission to the examination. |
| Officers in Grade ‘B’ (DR) – DEPR | • Essential: a. 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 b. 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 c. 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 d. (i) 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, a probationary period will not be reckoned. |
| Officers in Grade ‘B’ (DR) – DSIM | Essential:
a. 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 b. Master’s Degree in Mathematics with a minimum of 55% marks or an equivalent grade in aggregate of all semesters/years and one-year post-graduate diploma in Statistics or related subjects from an Institute of Repute. OR c. M. Stat. Degree of Indian Statistical Institute with a minimum of 55% marks in aggregate of all semesters/years. OR d. 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. |
RBI Grade B Age Limit
RBI has defined minimum age criteria for appearing in the RBI Officer (Grade ‘B’) examination. Candidates are required to be aged between 21 years and 30 years (both age included) to apply for RBI Grade B exam 2023. For candidates possessing M.Phil. and Ph.D. qualifications, the upper age limit will be 32 and 34 years respectively.
RBI Grade B Age Relaxation
Candidates, who belong to the reserved category will be provided relaxation in their upper age as per the rules decided by the Board.
| RBI Grade B Age Relaxation | |
| Category | Age relaxation |
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| OBC | 3 years |
| Physically Handicapped | 10 years |
| PH + OBC | 13 years |
| PH + SC/ST | 15 years |
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RBI Grade B Number of Attempts
The number of attempts for a general candidate to appear for the RBI Grade B Exam is 6 (six) while for SC/ST/PWD/EXSM there is no limit for appearing in the exam unless they reach the maximum age level.
RBI Grade B 2023 Selection Process
RBI Grade B 2023 Exam is conducted in three phases, while the Prelims examination is Objective in nature while the Mains examination would comprise of the objective as well as descriptive test
- Phase-I exam
- Phase-II exam and
- Interview process
RBI Grade B 2023 Exam Pattern
Candidates are required to clear all three phases in order to get a confirmed post as a Grade B Officer in the Reserve Bank of India.
RBI Grade B Prelims Exam Pattern
The prelims exam of RBI Grade-B Officer 2023 comprises a single Paper for 200 marks. A total time of 120 minutes will be given for answering. However, separate time will be allotted for each test.
| RBI Grade B Prelims Exam Pattern 2023 | ||||
| SNo | Section Asked | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| 1. | General Awareness | 200 | 200 | Composite time of 2 hours |
| 2. | Quantitative Aptitude | |||
| 3. | English Language | |||
| 4. | Reasoning | |||
Note:
- A total time of 120 minutes will be given for the prelims exam. However, separate time will be allotted for each test. O detailed information regarding the examination will be given in an Information Handout, which will be made available for the candidates to download along with the call letter for RBI Grade B 2023 prelims exam.
- Candidates have to secure minimum marks separately for each test as well as in aggregate.
RBI Grade B Mains Exam Pattern
| RBI Grade B Mains Exam Pattern 2023 | ||||
| S No | Sections / Subjects | Paper Type | Maximum Marks | Duration (minutes) |
| 1. | Paper I: Economics and Social Issues | 50% Objective Type, 50% Descriptive (to be typed with the help of the keyboard) | 50 50Total-100 |
30 90Total-120 |
| 2. | Paper II: English (Writing Skills) | Descriptive (3 questions) | 100 | 90 minutes |
| 3. | Paper III: Finance and Management | 50% Objective Type and 50% Descriptive | 50 50Total-100 |
30 90Total-120 |
RBI Grade B Exam Cut Off
The cut off for RBI Grade B 2023 Exam will be released after each phase of the examination is completed. The cut-off for the Phase-I exam will be released first followed by the cut off for the Phase-II exam. Candidates can evaluate their marks and their chances of selection by matching their score with the cut off list released by RBI. Check last year’s RBI Grade B Exam Cut Off for reference.
| Category | Cutoff 2022 (Out of 200) | Cutoff 2021 (Out of 200) | Cutoff 2019 (Out of 200) | Cutoff 2018 (Out of 200) |
| General | 63.75 | 66.75 | 122 | 105.75 |
| EWS | 63.75 | 66.75 | —- | —- |
| OBC | 60.25 | 63.75 | 108 | 91.75 |
| SC | 55.25 | 53.50 | 115.5 | 95.75 |
| ST | 50.25 | 52.75 | 108 | 91.75 |
| PwBD | 50.75 | 52.75 | 108 | 91.75 |
| RBI Grade-B Cut-Off 2022 for Phase-I Exam | ||||||
| Section | Category | |||||
| GENERAL/UR | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | PwBD (OH/HI/VH/MD) | |
| GENERAL AWARENESS (Maximum Marks = 80) |
12.00 | 12.00 | 8.00 | 6.25 | 6.25 | 6.25 |
| REASONING (Maximum Marks = 60) |
9.00 | 9.00 | 6.00 | 4.75 | 4.75 | 4.75 |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE (Maximum Marks = 30) |
4.50 | 4.50 | 3.00 | 2.25 | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE (Maximum Marks = 30) |
4.50 | 4.50 | 3.00 | 2.25 | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| TOTAL SCORE/ Aggregate (Maximum Marks = 200) |
63.75 | 63.75 | 60.25 | 55.25 | 50.75 | 49.75 |