RBI Grade B 2025 — Reserve Bank of India Officer
RBI Grade B is one of the most prestigious officer-level posts in India, recruiting directly to the Reserve Bank of India in General, DEPR (Economic Policy & Research), and DSIM (Statistics) streams.
RBI Grade B Vacancy, Eligibility, and Apply Link
Use this section for recruitment information and the official application portal. Practice resources are kept separately below, so users can quickly choose whether they want to apply or prepare.
Opening Timeline
| Notification Expected | February–March 2025 |
| Phase I Exam | April–May 2025 |
| Phase II Exam | June–July 2025 |
| Interview | August–September 2025 |
Eligibility Criteria
Exam Pattern
| Selection Process | Phase I (Objective) → Phase II (Descriptive) → Interview |
| Phase I | General Awareness (80Q) + English (30Q) + Quantitative Aptitude (30Q) + Reasoning (30Q) | 200 marks | 2 hours |
| Phase II (General) | Paper I: Economic & Social Issues (100 marks) + Paper II: English Writing (100 marks) + Paper III: Finance & Management (100 marks) |
| Interview | 50 marks |
| Negative Marking | 0.25 marks per wrong answer in Phase I |
Syllabus
Economic & Social Issues
- Indian Economy
- Poverty & Unemployment
- Agriculture
- Industry & Infrastructure
- Monetary & Fiscal Policy
- External Sector
- Social Development
- Climate Change & Environment
Finance & Management
- Financial System
- Financial Markets
- RBI Functions
- Capital Market
- Banking Regulation
- Management Concepts
- Ethics in Banking
Quantitative Aptitude & Reasoning
- Data Interpretation
- Number Series
- Puzzles
- Seating Arrangement
- Logical Reasoning
- Mathematical Aptitude
Frequently Asked Questions — RBI Grade B
What is the RBI Grade B salary?+
RBI Grade B officers receive a starting basic pay of Rs. 55,200 per month. With allowances (DA, HRA, City Compensatory), the gross in-hand is approximately Rs. 1–1.2 lakhs per month. Total annual CTC including benefits is around Rs. 18–22 lakhs.
What is the RBI Grade B cut-off typically?+
Phase I cut-offs typically range from 130–150 out of 200 for General category. Phase II is more competitive as it tests analytical writing and domain knowledge. The overall difficulty makes RBI Grade B one of the toughest banking exams.