RBI Grade B Notification 2023: The Reserve Bank of India released the RBI Grade B Notification(detailed) on 9th May 2023 for recruiting eligible candidates for filling Grade B Officers Posts. The candidate can apply for the 291 vacancies offered by RBI Grade B Notification 2023 on the official website @rbi.org.in from 9th May 2023 onwards and the last date for online registration is 9th June 2023. The selection for RBI Grade B Officers is done through a country-wide competitive Examination in three phases i.e. Preliminary and Main examination followed by an Interview. For the convenience of the candidates, RBI has already announced the exam dates for Phases 1 and 2. The RBI Grade B Phase 1 exam is to be conducted on 9th July 2023. Bookmark this article to get the details of RBI Grade B Notification 2023.
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RBI Grade B Recruitment 2023
RBI Grade B is a national-level government exam which is conducted by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for aspirants who have been looking forward to being a part of the Banking sector. RBI offers a lucrative salary and a respectful job profile to the Grade B Officer posts is one of the main reasons for the increasing competition. RBI Grade B Notification 2023 will be released for various posts including-
- Officers in Grade ‘B’ (DR) – (General)
- Officers in Grade ‘B’ (DR) – DEPR
- Officers in Grade ‘B’ (DR) – DSIM
RBI Grade B 2023 Notification PDF
As the RBI Grade B 2023, Notification PDF is expected to be released soon by the Reserve Bank of India. The RBI Grade B is a three-stage examination with stages like – Prelims, Mains, and Interviews. Candidates will soon be able to download the notification from the link given below. You can bookmark this page for the RBI Grade B Notification PDF.
RBI Grade B 2023 Notification PDF [Released ]
| RBI Grade B 2023 Short Notice | Short Notice |
| RBI Grade B 2023 Notification PDF | Notification |
| RBI Grade B 2023 Apply Online (Link Activated) | Apply Online |
| RBI Opportunities Official Website | RBI |
RBI Grade B 2023: Overview
As mentioned above the Official RBI Grade B Notification will have all the details related to the exam date, including – the total number of vacancies, exam dates, eligibility, syllabus, and salary. and other information. Candidates will soon be able to get a complete overview of the RBI Grade B 2023 Notification through the table given below.
| RBI Grade B 2023 Notification | |
| Organization | Reserve Bank of India |
| Name of Exam | RBI Grade B Officer Exam |
| Vacancies | 291 |
| Category | RBI Grade B |
| Online Registration Starts | 09th May to 09th June 2023 |
| Exam Level | National |
| Selection Process | Prelims-Mains-Interview |
| Job Location | All Over India |
| No of Attempts | 6 |
| Official Website | www.rbi.org.in |
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 Notification | |
| Event | Date |
| RBI Grade B Notification | 26th April 2023 (Short)9th May 2023 (Detailed) |
| RBI Grade B Apply Online 2023 Starts | 09th May 2023 |
| Last date to submit the online application form | 09th June 2023 (6.00 PM) |
| RBI Admit Card for Phase-I Exam | 09th June 2023 (6.00 PM) |
| RBI Grade B 2023 Exam Dates: Phase I & II | |
| Officers in Gr B (DR)- General Phase-I – Online Examination | 09th July 2023 |
| Officers in Gr B (DR)- 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 |
| Officers in Gr B (DR)- DEPR- Phase-II – Paper I, II & III Online Examination | 02nd September 2023 |
| Officers in Gr B (DR)- DSIM- Phase I – Paper – I – Online Examination | 16th July 2023 |
| Officers in Gr B (DR)- DSIM- Phase I – Paper – II & III – Online Examination | 19th August 2023 |
| RBI Grade B Final Result 2023 | 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: Category Wise | ||||||
| Posts | Gen/UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | Total |
| Officers in Grade ‘B’ (DR)–(General) | 109 | 25 | 17 | 49 | 22 | 222 |
| Officers in Grade ‘B’ (DR)–DEPR | 14 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 38 |
| Officers in Grade ‘B’ (DR)–DSIM | 9 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 31 |
| Total | 132 | 37 | 28 | 66 | 28 | 291 |
RBI Grade B 2023 Apply Online Link
The online application process for RBI Grade B 2023 will commence as soon as the official notification is out. The Banking Aspirants who are waiting for RBI Grade B Notification 2023 will be able to apply online for the RBI Grade B Examination soon. Candidates can apply directly from the link mentioned below or by visiting the official website of RBI after the release of the official notification.
RBI Grade B 2023 Apply Online Link (Active Link)
RBI Grade B 2023 Online Application
The online application process for RBI Grade B 2023 exam will start along with the release of the RBI Grade B Notification 2023. The candidates have to submit online application forms to get registered themself for RBI Grade B Exam 2023. All candidates who are interested to apply for RBI Grade B 2023 exam can fill the online application by clicking on the link given below when the RBI Grade B application process starts.
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.
| Category | Fees |
|---|---|
| Gen/ OBC/ EWS | Rs. 850/- |
| SC/ ST/ PwD | Rs. 100/- |
| Mode of Payment | Online |
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 the objective as well as descriptive test
- Phase-I exam
- Phase-II exam and
- Interview process
RBI Grade B Exam Pattern
RBI Grade B 2023 Exam will be conducted in three phases:
- Phase-I or Prelims;
- Phase-II or Mains
- Interview
Candidates are required to clear all three phases to get a confirmed post as a Grade B Officer in the Reserve Bank of India. The Final merit list will be based on candidates’ performance in the main exam and interview round.
RBI Grade B Exam Pattern For Prelims Exam
- The RBI Grade B Prelims exam will be 200 marks with a total time duration of 120 minutes.
- There will be a specific sectional duration which will be mentioned in the admission letter.
- There will mainly be four sections
| Subject | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Awareness,Quantitative Aptitude,English Language, andReasoning | 200 | 200 | 2 hours (120 minutes) |
| Total | 200 | 200 | 2 hours |
RBI Grade B Exam Pattern For Mains Exam
The candidates who qualify for the Prelims will be eligible to appear for the mains exam or Phase 2.
- There are three separate papers in the main exam.
- For RBI Grade B Officers in Gr B (DR)- General, candidates have to appear for papers I, II, and III.
- For RBI Grade B Officers in Gr B (DR)- DEPR & DSIM, candidates have to appear for Paper-II and III.
- Paper I & III are 50% Objective & 50 % descriptive while Paper- II is Descriptive only.
- Each paper will be 100 marks.
- The English paper is a descriptive test.
| Paper | Format | Duration | Marks |
| Paper-IEconomic & Social Issues | Objective | 30 Minutes | 50 |
| Descriptive | 90 Minutes | 50 | |
| Paper-IIEnglish (Writing Skills)3 Questions | Descriptive | 90 Minutes | 100 |
| Paper-IIIFinance and Management | Objective | 30 Minutes | 50 |
| Descriptive | 90 Minutes | 50 |
RBI Grade B Officer Interview
Candidates will be shortlisted for the interview, based on aggregate marks obtained in Paper-I, Paper-II, and Paper-III of the Phase II exam. The interview process will carry 75 marks.
RBI Grade B 2023 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates should be able to fulfill the mentioned requirements to be able to apply online for RBI Grade B Exam. It is important that the candidates check out the detailed eligibility criteria before filling out the application form.
Nationality
The candidate must be a citizen of India or a subject of Nepal or Bhutan, or a Tibetan refugee who is permanently settled in India before January 1, 1962, or a person of Indian origin who has migrated from either Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia, or Vietnam intending to reside permanently in India.
RBI Grade B Age Limit
The RBI Grade B Minimum and Maximum age limit are as shown below along with the age relaxation for the reserved category candidates.
Minimum age limit: 21 years
Maximum age limit: 30 years
Age Relaxation is as per Govt. norms as given below:
| Category | Age Relaxation |
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| OBC | 3 years |
| Physically Handicapped | 10 years |
| PH+OBC | 13 years |
| PH+SC/ST | 15 years |
RBI Grade B Educational Qualifications
Given below are the educational qualification requirements to join RBI as a Grade B officer as per the vacancies in RBI Grade B Recruitment 2023.
(a) Officers in Grade ‘B’ (DR)–(General): Minimum 60% marks (50% in case of SC/ST/PwBD) or an equivalent grade in Bachelor’s degree as well as in 12th (or Diploma or equivalent) and 10th Standard examinations. The minimum qualifying percentage or an equivalent grade for the Bachelor’s degree will be in aggregate for all semesters/years
(b) Officers in Grade ‘B’ (DR)–DEPR: 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 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 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.
(c) Officers in Grade ‘B’ (DR)–DSIM: 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 (aggregate of all semesters/years) OR Master’s Degree in Mathematics with a minimum of 55% marks or an equivalent grade in aggregate of all semesters/years and a one-year postgraduate diploma in Statistics or related subjects from a reputed Institute OR M. Stat. Degree of Indian Statistical Institute with a minimum of 55% marks (aggregate of all semesters/years) OR 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 Exam Number of attempts
The RBI has specified the number of attempts for each category. Check the number of attempts category-wise below.
- General Candidates: 6 Attempts,
- SC/ ST/ OBC/ PWD Candidates: No bar on the number of attempts.
RBI Grade B 2023 Exam Preparation
To score high in RBI Grade B 2023 Exam, it is really necessary for each and every candidate to look into the latest exam pattern and the change in the syllabus so that preparation can be done accordingly.
RBI Grade B 2023 Important Links
| RBI Grade B Cut Off | RBI Grade B Syllabus |
| RBI Grade B Salary | RBI Grade B Previous Year Papers |
| RBI Grade B Admit card | RBI Grade B Exam Date |
RBI Grade B 2023- FAQs
Q1.When will the RBI Grade B 2023 Notification be released?
Ans: RBI Grade B 2023 Notification Released.
Q2. What is the Application Fee for RBI Grade B 2023 Exam?
Ans: Rs. 850/- is the application fee for the General and OBC categories. Rs. 100/- for candidates belonging to SC/ST/PWD category.
Q3. Does the RBI Grade B exam have negative markings?
Ans: There will be negative marks for wrong answers. About 0.25 marks will be deducted as negative marking system for each wrong answer in both the RBI Grade B Preliminary and Main examination.
