RBI Grade B 2023 Exam
RBI Grade B Notification 2023: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) conducts the RBI Grade B officer exam for the post of Grade B officers. Candidates who have completed their graduation or postgraduation can apply for the RBI Grade B exam. It is the most prestigious banking exams that is conducted in the country for which lakhs of candidates apply for. With a handsome salary and great perks and allowances, it makes one of the most sought-after banking career options. Read the complete post to gather complete details on RBI Grade B notification date, exam date, syllabus, pattern, etc to stay updated.
RBI Grade B 2023 Important Dates
The Reserve Bank of India will release the RBI Grade B exam date along with the notification. You may expect the fresh vacancies for Grade B officers to be released in March. The following table gives you information regarding the important dates for the RBI Grade B exam.
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RBI Grade 2023 Dates |
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RBI Grade B Events |
Dates |
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RBI Grade B Notification to be released on |
To be notified |
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Online Application Form Link starts on |
To be notified |
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RBI Grade B form last date |
To be notified |
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Last date to pay application fee |
To be notified |
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RBI Grade B Admit Card release date |
To be notified |
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RBI Grade B exam date for Phase 1 |
To be notified |
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RBI Grade B exam date for Phase 2 |
To be notified |
RBI Grade B 2023 Exam Date
RBI releases the exam date for the post of RBI Grade B (DR)- General, (DR) – DEPR, (DR)- DSIM. Lastly, the date for an interview will also be released by the RBI. We shall update the RBI Grade B exam date in the following table below.
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RBI Grade B Events |
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Officers in Gr B (DR)- General |
Phase-1 – Online Examination |
To be notified |
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Phase 2 – Paper I, II & III Online Examination |
To be notified |
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Officers in Gr B (DR) – DEPR |
Phase 1 - Paper - I - Online Examination |
To be notified |
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Phase 2 - Paper - II & III Online/Written Examination |
To be notified |
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Officers in Gr B (DR)- DSIM |
Phase 1 - Paper - I - Online Examination |
To be notified |
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Phase 2 - Paper - II & III Online/Written Examination |
To be notified |
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Interview Date |
To be notified |
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RBI Grade B result date |
To be notified |
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RBI Grade B 2023 Vacancy
Ther RBI announces the RBI Grade B vacancy along with the notification for the post of RBI Grade B Officers in General, DEPR, DSIM posts. We shall notify you of the RBI Grade B 2023 vacancy once the notification has been released. In the meantime, you can check the previous year RBI Grade B vacancy in the table below.
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Post |
Number of Vacancies |
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GEN/UR |
SC |
ST |
OBC |
EWSs |
TOTAL |
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Officers in Grade ‘B’(DR)- General |
109 |
32 |
15 |
59 |
23 |
238 |
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Officers in Grade ‘B’(DR)- DEPR |
11 |
04 |
5 |
8 |
3 |
31 |
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Officers in Grade ‘B’(DR)- DSIM |
7 |
7 |
5 |
4 |
2 |
25 |
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Total |
127 |
43 |
25 |
71 |
28 |
294 |
RBI Grade B Notification 2023
The Reserve Bank of India, RBI will release the fresh RBI Grade B notification PDF on its website. Candidates will be appointed to the post of RBI Grade B Officers through written exam through Phase 1 and Phase 2. Lastly, an interview shall also be conducted for the purpose of selection of candidates. You can download the previous year RBI Grade B notification to know about the important aspects of the examination.
RBI Grade B Notification PDF (Previous Year)
The RBI Grade B notification PDF consists of the important details of the examination such as application date, exam date, eligibility criteria, exam pattern, syllabus and more.
How to Apply for RBI Grade B 2023 Exam?
Interested and eligible candidates can fill the RBI Grade B application form from the official website of RBI. The application form must be filled in properly with the candidate’s personal details, communication address, educational qualification, uploading of documents, payment of application fee, etc. Here are the steps to fill out the RBI Grade B application form 2023.
- Visit the official website of RBI and click on the RBI Grade B 2023 Apply Online link that appears on the page.
- Register for the exam by entering your details.
- Upload the scanned documents such as your photograph, signature, etc.
- Preview the application form before proceeding to pay the application fee.
- Pay the application fees as per your category.
- Submit the application form and make sure that you take a print out of the application form of RBI Grade B exam.
RBI Grade B Application Fees
It is mandatory to pay the RBI Grade B application fee as per your category. The application fee for the same has been mentioned in the following table below. The category-wise RBI Grade B application fees is given below.
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Category of candidate |
Application Fee for RBI Grade B exam |
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General/OBC |
Rs. 850 |
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SC/ST/PWD |
Rs. 100 |
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RBI staff |
Nil |
RBI Grade B Eligibility Criteria
The candidates must ensure that they fulfill the RBI Grade B eligibility criteria that includes the fulfillment of age limit, educational qualification, number of attempts and nationality. We have mentioned about the RBI Grade B eligibility below.
Nationality for RBI Grade B Exam
Any Indian citizen can fill the RBI Grade B application form. Candidates who are subject of Nepal/Bhutan/Tibetan refugees and have permanently settled in India are also eligible to fill the RBI Grade B application form.
RBI Grade B Age Limit
Th age limit to fill the RBI Grade B application form is 21 years to 30 years. The candidates who have done MPhil and Ph.D. have an upper age limit of 32 and 34 years respectively. Candidates who belong to the reserved category have an age relaxation.
RBI Grade B Educational Qualification
The educational qualification for RBI Grade B exam are as follows:
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Post |
Educational Qualification |
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Officers in Grade 'B' (DR)-(General) |
Graduation in any discipline /Equivalent technical or professional qualification with minimum 60% (50 per cent for SC/ST/PwBD applicants). Graduation with at least 60% or Postgraduation with at least 55% |
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Officers in Grade 'B' (DR) DEPR/DSIM |
Master's Degree in any discipline with at least 55% |
Number of Attempts for RBI Grade B exam
RBI has capped on the number of attempts for RBI Grade B exam for the General category of candidates The RBI Grade B number of attempts are mentioned in the table below.
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Category of candidates |
Number of Attempts for RBI Grade B exam |
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General |
6 attempts |
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SC/ST/PWD/EXSM |
Untill they reach the upper age limit |
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RBI Grade B 2023 Selection Process
The selection process for RBI Grade B 2023 exam is done in three phases. Phase 1 is the Preims exam while Phase 2 is the Mains exam. Candidates who will qualify the Phase 2 of RBI Grade B exam will be called to appear for the interview. Given below is the RBI grade B selection criteria.
Stage 1: Phase 1 exam, Objective Test
Stage 2: Phase 2 exam, Objective and Descriptive Test
Stage 3: Interview
RBI Grade B 2023 Exam Pattern
Now that you are aware of the RBI Grade B exam pattern, let us give you details about the RBI Grade B exam pattern. Given below is the exam pattern for Prelims and Mains exam.
RBI Grade B Prelims Exam Pattern
The RBI Grade B prelims exam is a single paper for 200 marks that has to be completed in 2 Hours. There is no sectional timing for the exam.
- The RBI Grade B prelims exam consists of four sections, that are General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, English Language ad Reasoning.
- There shall be 200 questions for a total of 200 marks.
- Candidates have to secure the RBI Grade B cut off marks in each subject as well as in aggregate.
- The following table depicts the RBI Grade B prelims exam pattern.
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Sections |
No. of Questions |
Maximum Marks |
Duration |
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1. |
General Awareness |
200 |
200 |
Composite time of 2 hours |
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Quantitative Aptitude |
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English Language |
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4. |
Reasoning |
RBI Grade B Mains Exam Pattern
The RBI Grade B Mains exam consists of three papers that are Economics ad Social Issues, English and Finance and Management. The Mains exam shall have both objective and descriptive papers. The exam pattern for RBI Grade B exam is as follows: