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RBI Grade B Officer 2024 Exam - Notification, Application form, Eligibility, Syllabus, Dates

Updated on 22nd November, 2024 by Team Careers360

About RBI Grade B Officer 2024

The Reserve Bank of India is expected to release the RBI Grade B notification 2024 on their official website in July, 2024. RBI will release the RBI Grade B application form 2024 on the official website at rbi.org.in. Interested candidates should go through the RBI Grade B 2024 eligibility criteria before submitting the form to make sure that they are qualified to write the exam. The RBI Grade B exam will be held in online mode for recruitment to the posts of Officers in Grade ‘B’(DR) – General, Officers in Grade ‘B’(DR) – DEPR and Officers in Grade ‘B’(DR) – DSIM. RBI Grade B. 

The selection process for RBI Officer Grade ‘B’ (DR) – General, Officers in Grade ‘B’(DR) – DEPR and Officers in Grade ‘B’(DR) – DSIM includes two phases of online examination that are phase – I online examination and phase – II /paper – II and III online/written examination followed by the interview. Candidates who qualify all the stages of the selection process will be entitled to select for the post of RBI Grade B Recruitment 2024.

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RBI Grade B Officer 2024 Highlights

Full Exam Name
Reserve Bank of India Grade B Examination
Short Exam Name
RBI Grade B Officer
Conducting Body
Reserve Bank of India
Frequency Of Conduct
Vacancy times a year
Exam Level
National Level Exam
Languages
English +1 more
Mode Of Application
online
Application Fee
Online : 850
Mode Of Exam
online
Exam Duration
Phase I:2 Hours +1 more
No Of Seats
291

RBI Grade B Officer Important Dates

RBI Grade B Officer Reserve Bank of India Grade B Examination (session 2024)

25 Jul' 2024 - 16 Aug' 2024 . Online
Application Date
25 Jul' 2024 - 16 Aug' 2024 . Online
Application Correction Date
25 Jul' 2024 - 16 Aug' 2024 . Online
Others
Fee payment dates

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RBI Grade B Officer Phase I (session 2024)

08 Sep' 2024 - 08 Sep' 2024 . Online
Exam Date
General - Paper-I
14 Sep' 2024 - 14 Sep' 2024 . Online
Exam Date
DEPR/DSIM - Paper-I & II
20 Sep' 2024 - 20 Sep' 2024 . Online
Result Date
General - Paper-I

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RBI Grade B Officer Phase II (session 2024)

19 Oct' 2024 - 19 Oct' 2024 . Online
Exam Date
General - Paper-I, II & III
11 Oct' 2024 - 19 Oct' 2024 . Online
Admit Card Date
26 Oct' 2024 - 26 Oct' 2024 . Online
Exam Date
DEPR/DSIM - Paper-I, II & III

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RBI will announce the RBI Grade B result on the official website. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) releases the result of RBI Grade B 2024 separately for all the phases of RBI grade B exam. Candidates selected in the first phase have to undergo phase - II (online/written examination) to get selected for the interview. 

After all the selection procedures, a final merit list will be prepared by Reserve Bank of India. The final selection will be done on the basis of marks obtained in phase – II and interview by the candidates and the result will be available on the official website of RBI.

Before filling the online application form, candidates must check the eligibility criteria of RBI Officer Grade B so that they cannot be disqualified at any later stage of the selection procedure. The eligibility criteria are prescribed by the exam conducting body which includes details such as nationality, age, educational qualification and number of attempts.

Eligibility Criteria: Nationality

All the candidates applying for RBI Officer Grade B must be a 

  • Citizen of India
  • A subject of Bhutan
  • A subject of Nepal
  • or Tibetan refugee who came to India with an intention to settle permanently. Indian origin persons, migrated from Sri Lanka, Uganda, Burma, Pakistan, the United Republic of Zambia, Zaire, Ethiopia, Tanzania to settle permanently in India. 

Eligibility Criteria: Age Limit 

Candidates must be between 21 to 30 years of age to apply for RBI Officer Grade B. However, for the candidates who have qualified M.Phil and Ph.D. the upper age limit is 32 and 34 years respectively.

Category-Wise Age Relaxation                                                                                                  

            

Category                        

        
            

Age             Relaxation            

        
            

OBC

        
            

3 Years            

        
            

SC/ST

        
            

5 Years

        
            

PH

        
            

10 Years

        
            

PH (OBC)

        
            

13 Years                        

        
            

PH             (SC/ST)

        
            

15 Years                        

        

Eligibility Criteria: Number of attempts 

Candidates belonging to the general category will be given a maximum of 6 attempts whereas there are no restrictions for the reserved categories.

Eligibility Criteria: Educational Qualification

Post                    Educational Qualification
RBI Officer Grade ‘B’ (DR) - General        Candidates with a minimum of 60% aggregate marks in graduation as well as in class 12th and 10th 
            

RBI Officer Grade ‘B’ (DR) – DEPR

        
a)  Candidates must have a master’s degree in Quantitative Economics/Mathematical Economics/Economics/Econometrics/Integrated             Economics Course/ Finance with a minimum of 55% aggregate marks from a recognized foreign or Indian institute.          

b) Also, candidates with Ph.D. and M.Phil degree from a recognized Indian or foreign institute can also apply for this post.    

            

RBI Officer Grade ‘B’ (DR) – DSIM

        
a) Candidates must have a master’s degree in Mathematical Economics/Econometrics/Statistics/Mathematical Statistics or master’s degree in Mathematics with a minimum aggregate of 55%  marks.            
b) A PGDBA (Post Graduate Diploma in Business Analytics with minimum 55% marks from IIT Kharagpur, IIM Calcutta or ISI Kolkata
Or                      

A degree from Indian Statistical Institute in M.Stat is needed with a minimum of 55% marks      

RBI Grade B application form 2024will be released in the official website. The application procedure includes steps such as – registration, filling personal details, uploading of required documents and payment of RBI Officer Grade B application fees. Before entering any details make sure all the information and spellings are correct. Also, keep the following documents ready while filling the online application form of RBI Officer Grade B. 

  • A valid phone number and email ID
  • Scanned photograph, signature, hand-written declaration and left thumb impression 
  • Bank details for the online payment of fees. 

Steps to fill the online RBI Officer Grade B application form

  • Registration
  • Uploading of scanned signature, left thumb impression, hand-written declaration, and photograph
  • Filling up of personal and educational details
  • Preview the application form
  • Payment of application fees

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Documents Required at Exam RBI Grade B Officer 2024

Reserve Bank of India Grade B Examination 2024

  • Admit Card
  • Voter ID Card
  • Aadhaar Card
  • Pan Card
  • Passport
  • Driving Licence
  • Passbook of Bank with photograph
  • Employee ID
  • Photo identity proof issued by Gazetted officer on official letterhead

RBI Grade B Officer 2024 Exam Centers

StateCity
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Port Blair
Andhra Pradesh
Guntur
Kakinada
Tirupati
Chirala
Kurnool
Nellore
Vijayawada
Rajahmundry
Vizianagaram
Visakhapatnam
Arunachal Pradesh
Naharlagun
Assam
Dibrugarh
Guwahati
Jorhat
Silchar
Tezpur
Bihar
Arrah
Bhagalpur
Darbhanga
Muzaffarpur
Patna
Chandigarh
Chandigarh
Punjab
Mohali
Amritsar
Bathinda
Jalandhar
Ludhiana
Patiala
Chhattisgarh
Raipur
Bhilai
Bilaspur
Gujarat
Rajkot
Ahmedabad
Anand
Mehsana
Gandhinagar
Surat
Vadodara
Goa
Panaji
Haryana
Ambala
Hisar
Kurukshetra
Karnal
Faridabad
Gurugram
Himachal Pradesh
Hamirpur
Solan
Shimla
Jammu and Kashmir
Jammu
Jharkhand
Bokaro
Dhanbad
Hazaribagh
Jamshedpur
Ranchi
Karnataka
Bangalore
Gulbarga
Hubli
Mangalore
Mysore
Shimoga
Udupi
Madhya Pradesh
Bhopal
Gwalior
Indore
Jabalpur
Sagar
Ujjain
Maharashtra
Amravati
Aurangabad
Jalgaon
Kolhapur
Mumbai
Navi Mumbai
Thane
Nagpur
Nashik
Pune
Manipur
Imphal
Meghalaya
Shillong
Mizoram
Aizawl
Nagaland
Kohima
Delhi
New Delhi
Uttar Pradesh
Noida
Greater Noida
Ghaziabad
Meerut
Agra
Allahabad
Aligarh
Bareilly
Gorakhpur
Jhansi
Kanpur
Lucknow
Moradabad
Muzaffarnagar
Varanasi
Odisha
Balasore
Berhampur
Ganjam
Bhubaneswar
Cuttack
Rourkela
Sambalpur
Puducherry
Puducherry
Rajasthan
Ajmer
Bikaner
Jaipur
Jodhpur
Kota
Udaipur
Sikkim
Gangtok
Tamil Nadu
Chennai
Coimbatore
Erode
Madurai
Virudhunagar
Dindigul
Salem
Namakkal
Tiruchirappalli
Tirunelveli
Telangana
Hyderabad
K.V.Rangareddy
Karimnagar
Warangal
Tripura
Agartala
Kerala
Kannur
Kochi
Alappuzha
Kottayam
Kozhikode
Malappuram
Thrissur
Palakkad
Thiruvananthapuram
Kollam
Uttarakhand
Dehradun
Haldwani
Roorkee
West Bengal
Asansol
Berhampore
Kolkata
Hooghly
Kalyani
Siliguri

The Exam pattern of RBI Officer Grade B helps the candidates to get an overall idea about the exam. RBI Officer Grade B exam pattern has been released separately for RBI Officers in Grade ‘B’(DR) – General, Officers in Grade ‘B’(DR) – DEPR and Officers in Grade ‘B’(DR) – DSIM. Exam pattern deals with different subjects, topics, and sections, marking scheme and duration of the exam. 

Phase I

Exam Pattern of RBI Officer Grade B - Phase - I (DR)-GENERAL  

            

S No.

        
            

Topics

        
            

Number  of Questions

        
            

Marks

        
            

Time

        
            

1.

        
            

English Language

        
            

30

        
            

30

        
            


            

           


            

           

2 hours

        
            

2.

        
            

Quantitative Aptitude

        
            

30

        
            

30

        
            

3.

        
            

General  Awareness

        
            

80

        
            

80

        
            

4.

        
            

Reasoning

        
            

60

        
            

60

        
            

Total

        
            

200

        
            

200

        

Exam Pattern of RBI Officer Grade B - Phase - I (DR) - DEPR                                 

Name of Paper        Maximum Marks        Duration        
 Paper-I-Objective Type  (Economics)         
100
            

2 hours   

Exam Pattern of RBI Officer Grade B - Phase - I (DR) - DSIM                                                                           

Name   of PaperMaximum   Marks        Duration 
            

Paper-I Objective Type  (Statistics)

        
            

100

        
            

2 hours        

        

Phase II

Exam Pattern of RBI Officer Grade B - Phase - II (DR)-GENERAL                                   

            

Paper

        
            

Topics

        
            

Duration

        
            

Marks

        
            

Paper 1

        
            

Economic and Social Issues

        
            

90 minutes

        
            

100

        
            

Paper 2

        
            

English  (writing skills)

        
            

90 minutes

        
            

100

        
            

Paper 3

        
            

Finance  and Management/Economics/Statistic (Optional Paper)

        
            

90 minutes        

            

100

        
            

Total             Marks

                  

300

Exam Pattern Officer Grade B Phase -II  (DR)-DEPR                                           

            

Paper

        
            

Topics

        
            

Duration

        
            

Marks

        
            

Paper 2

        
            

Economics (Descriptive)

All the answers have to be written on a paper and the questions will appear on the computer screen)        

            

180 minutes

        
            

100

        
            

Paper 3

        
            

English (Descriptive) - Answers have to be typed        

            

90  minutes            

        
            

100

        

Exam Pattern Officer Grade B Phase -II  (DR) - DSIM                                         

            

Paper

        
            

Topics

        
            

Duration

        
            

Marks

        
            

Paper 2

        
            

Statistics (Descriptive)

All the answers have to be written on a paper and questions will appear on the computer screen)        

            

180 minutes

        
            

100

        
            

Paper 3

        
            

English (Descriptive) - Answers have to be typed        

            

90 minutes            

        
            

100

        

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Preparation is the key to success. In order to understand the exam and prepare well, candidates must have an understanding of RBI Officer Grade B exam pattern and syllabus. After going through the syllabus and exam pattern, candidates are advised to make a routine and follow it for better results. Also, try to read and get some of the best books for RBI Officer Grade B. Some other important tips for preparation are, 

  • Do not go for any new topics especially at the last minute.
  • Try to spend the last month before the exam in revision
  • Solve question papers
  • Take mock tests and
  • Take proper sleep

The RBI Officer Grade B admit  card 2024 for phase 2 (General) will be released in online mode. Only those candidates who have successfully completed the application procedure can receive the admit card of RBI Officer Grade B. Along with the admit card, candidates have to carry one valid ID proof such as Pan Card, Aadhaar Card, Passport or Voter ID card to the assigned exam centres. The details that are given in the admit card are – name, roll number, registration number, gender, the address of the exam venue, time and important guidelines related to the exam.

Phase I

RBI Officer Grade B Admit Card - Phase - I

Candidates can download their admit card by entering their roll number/registration number and password/date of birth in the login window from on the official website. Candidates are advised to carry at least one ID proof such as Voter ID Card, Passport, Bank Passbook, Pan Card or Aadhar Card along with their admit card to the exam centres. The details given in the admit card of RBI Officer Grade B are - date of birth, name, gender, roll number, the address of the exam centre, and reporting time.

Phase II

The admit card of RBI Officer Grade B Officer Grade B will be available on the official website. RBI will release the admit card of RBI Officer Grade B 2024 exam in online mode. Registered candidates will be able to download their admit card of RBI Officer Grade B in online mode by entering roll number/registration number and password/date of birth. 

RBI Officer Grade B admit card can be downloaded separately for General, DSIM, and DEPR. The admit card of RBI Officer Grade B 2024 is released only for those candidates whose applications have been accepted by the RBI. It must be noted that RBI Officer Grade B admit card 2024 will not be sent to any candidates by any other means – post, courier, etc.

RBI releases the RBI Grade B 2024 cut off in online mode on the official website. All the appearing candidates for RBI Officer Grade B have to secure the minimum cut off marks in all the phases in order to get shortlisted for the next round of selection process. 

Candidates appearing for RBI Officer Grade B 2024 phase – I examination, have to secure the minimum qualifying marks to get shortlisted for the next phase. The minimum RBI Officer Grade B cut off marks for paper – II and paper – III is decided by RBI in accordance with the number of vacancies available.


Documents Required at RBI Grade B Officer 2024 counselling

Reserve Bank of India Grade B Examination 2024

  • Mark Sheet/Certificate of Class 10 and 12 examination
  • Certificate regarding degree/post-graduate/other examinations passed
  • Character certificate
  • Passport size photographs and one should attached to interview call letter
  • SC/ST/OBC categories must bring the Caste/Community certificate issued by the Competent Authority
  • Medical Certificate for physically challenged candidates
  • Aadhaar Card/Passport/Pan Card/Voter Id Card /Driving License /any other photo id card issued by the statutory authorities with affixed photograph
  • Date of Birth Certificate or high school mark sheet with date of birth
  • Original result of RBI Officer Grade B along with two xerox copies

The RBI Officer Grade B selection procedure includes – online/written exam and personal interview. Candidates have to write all the exams according to the post they have applied for to get shortlisted for the next phase. They need to qualify phase – I to appear for the phase – II examination. Those who qualify the phase – II examination will be called for a personal interview. 

The interview will be conducted for a total of 50 marks. Final selection will be based on the marks obtained in phase – II and interview by the candidates. For the candidates who have applied for the post of RBI Officers in Grade B (DR) - DEPR/DSIM will be selected on the basis of their marks obtained in online/written examination (WE) and interview.

General Information

Relevant Links

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. How many attempts for RBI Grade B?


For the General category and EWS candidates, the number of attempts is restricted to only 6. On the other hand, OBC/SC/ST and PWD candidates do not have any limitations on the number of attempts until they reach the maximum age limit allowed for the exam.

2. Is RBI Grade B a permanent job?

The selected candidate for RBI Grade B will be on probation for 2 years which can be extended to 4 years based on their performance.

3. Is RBI Grade B conducted every year?

Every year, RBI conducts examinations for recruitment to various posts.

4. What is the salary of RBI Grade B in 2024?
The basic pay 2024 of an RBI Grade B Officer is Rs. 55,200/– per month in the starting. While the Gross monthly salary is approx. Rs. 1,16,914/- .
5. What is the RBI grade B officer selection process?

The selection process of RBI Grade B comprises-prelims, Mains and interview.

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Hello aspirant,

There will be two phases to RBI Grade B 2024 phase I. There will be two written rounds, Phase I and Phase II, and then an interview round. Applicants will be able to be hired if they clear all three stages and meet the RBI Grade B Cut off 2024 requirements.

No notification has been released by RBI till today.

To get the most latest information, you can visit our website by clicking on the link given below.

https://competition.careers360.com/articles/rbi-grade-b-2024

Thank you

Hope this information helps you.

Hey

Yes you are eligible.

The eligibility criteria, educational qualifications is that candidate should have passed graduation in any discipline /Equivalent technical or professional qualification with minimum 60% marks (50% for SC/ST/PwBD applicants).

Hope this helps.

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Hello,

The eligibility for RBI Grade B Officer General is simply passed graduation in any discipline from a recognized University securing 60% aggregate, there is relaxation of 5% for reserved categories, or passed postgraduation from a recognized University securing 55% aggregate,

in case of RBI Grade B Offficer DEPR the eligibility criteria is passed Master's Degree in Economics /  Integrated Economics/Econometrics / Quantitative Economics / Mathematical Economics / Course/ Finance securing 55% aggregate or passed  PGDM/ MBA Finance with at least 55% aggregate,

for RBI Grade B Offficer DSIM , the eligibility criteria is Master's Degree in Statistics/ Mathematical Statistics/ Mathematical Economics/ Econometrics/ Statistics & Informatics from IIT-Kharagpur or Applied Statistics & Informatics from IIT-Bombay securing 55% aggregate, there is relaxation of 5% for reserved categories, or passed Master's Degree in Mathematics securing 55% aggregate, there is relaxation of 5% for reserved categories, and passed one year post graduate diploma in statistics or related subjects , or passed M. Stat from Indian Statistical Institute securing 55% aggregate, or passed Post Graduate Diploma in Business Analytics (PGDBA) from ISI Kolkata/IIT Kharagpur/IIM Calcutta with securing 55% aggregate.
pdwords 24 September 2021

Hi,

The Rbi grade b officer duty is that

Handing the currency issues and its circulation ,

ensuring the nation's  financial stability

handling government  and central bank account

To become ana rbi grade b officer there will be aexam conducted which is a country wide examination in three phases

Preliminary

Mains

Interview

Who gives the best output they will get selected

But first of all you have to know about the exam syllabus

For that check the given link below

https://competition.careers360.com/articles/rbi-officer-grade-b-syllabus-exam-pattern

All the best!

Hey Subhi!


As a college student,you need to manage both your college studies as well as your RBI Grade-B preparation.


1.First,you need to read the syllabus thoroughly.

This link has RBI Grade - B syllabus and exam pattern.

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2.After that make a list of best books for your preparation.

Always make the book list by keeping the syllabus in your mind.

This link has list of books for your preparation.

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3.Make a routine for your college studies and for RBI grade B exam preparation.Follow it religiously.

4.You can also watch some videos to get to know the RBI grade - B stategy,what to read and what not to read,how to manage time ,how to keep yourself motivated throughout the preperation etc. on any platform.

5.Watch interviews of toppers to improve your communication skills and vocabulary.


Know more about the RBI grade - B exam here -

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I hope this answer helps you.

Feel free to ask if you have any more queries.

All the best for your preparation!
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