RBI Grade B 2024 Soon: Notification Releasing on Jul 18

RBI Grade B 2024 notification shall be announced soon on the official website rbi.org.in. The commission is expected to start the RBI Grade B Application 2024 in Jul 2024. The opening shall be for a total of 291 seats for the posts of Grade B General (DR), DEPR, and DSIM.

The commission released the notice on the website inviting bids through the MSTC portal from Jun 25- Jul 15, 2024. Following this, the RBI Grade B 2024 notification shall be out on Jul 18, 2024. Further details on the same is listed below.

About RBI Grade B Exam

Reserve Bank of India employs professionals across various departments to handle the internal functioning of the organization. The central bank will conduct the RBI Grade B exam 2024 to recruit eligible candidates for the following posts: Officers in Grade B (General) - DR, DEPR, and DSIM in Common Seniority Group (CSG) streams.

RBI is the supreme bank of the nation and the various advantages offered by the RBI Grade B post separated from the reputed job, make it the most sought-after job among students. Reserve Bank of India releases the notification for the Grade B exam every year around September. 

• Conducting Authority: RBI will be conducted at the national level and will be administrated by the Reserve Bank of India Services Board.
• Stages: The recruitment drive can be divided into Prelims, Mains, and interviews. Candidates will be eligible for the 2nd and 3rd rounds of selection, only if they qualify for the previous one.
• Mode of exam: RBI Grade B Exam is conducted in both online and offline modes depending upon the post in concern.
• Eligibility for recruitment: Eligibility can be divided based on age, nationality and academic qualification. Criteria will vary according to the posts.
• Duration of exam: Preliminary exam of RBI Grade B recruitment will be conducted for 120 minutes/2 hours. The main exam will be conducted for a duration of 270 minutes/4 and a half hours.
• Headquarters: RBI is headquartered at 6, Sansad Marg, New Delhi, Delhi 110001. Since RBI controls the Monetary and Banking system of India, recruits will have the opportunity to work with some of the brightest minds in the country.

The table below gives an overview of the important aspects of the RBI Grade B 2024 Exam.

Exam Name	RBI Grade B
Level of Exam	National level
Mode of Test	Online/Offline (depending on the post)
Eligibility	The candidate must have completed a Bachelor's Degree from a Government recognized university/ institution.
Authority	Reserve Bank of India Services Board

RBI Grade B 2024 Notification

The RBI Grade B notification 2024 will be released on Jul 18, 2024. The notification will contain all necessary information about the exam date and timing, exam centres, RBI Grade B vacancy list, admit card release date, rules, and regulations, etc. 

To download the RBI Grade B Notification 2024, candidates must follow the given steps-

• Step 1: Visit the official website which is rbi.org.in
• Step 2: Then click on the RBI Grade B 2024 Notification link or tab.
• Step 3: The Notification shall be displayed on the screen in the form of a PDF and can be downloaded or printed out.

The RBI Grade B recruitment notification for 2024 shall be provided below for the candidates.

RBI Grade B Notification 2024 PDF

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RBI Grade B Application Form 2024

RBI Grade B application form 2024 submission will commence tentatively on Jul 18 2024 (till 6:00 PM). However, this information is tentative and may change as per the requirement.

Applicants applying for the posts of Gr. B (DR)-General and Gr B (DR) DEPR / DSIM must apply separately for each of the positions. Also, the candidates must pay the application fees separately for the posts.

RBI Grade B application form 2024 dates are mentioned below.

RBI Grade B Application Form Events	Dates
RBI Grade B 2024 Application Form Starting Date	Jul 18, 2024
RBI Grade B Last Date to Apply	Aug 17, 2024 (Expected)

Details Required for RBI Grade B 2024 Application

Candidates have to fill in the following details in the application form.

• Candidate’s Name
• Father's Name
• Mother's Name
• Date of Birth (DOB)
• Gender
• Registration Number
• Nationality
• State
• Exam Centre
• Graduation Details
• Postgraduation Details
• Photograph and Signature.

RBI Grade B 2024 Application Fee

For the RBI Grade B exam 2024, the candidates can only pay the application fees online. Check the fee payable for candidates in various categories in the table below.

RBI Grade B 2024 Application Fee

Category of Candidate	Particulars of charge	Amount
SC/ ST/ PWD	Intimation Charges	INR 100
GEN/ OBC	Application Fee including Intimation Charges	INR 850
Staff	NIL	NIL

Document Specifications for RBI Grade B 2024 Application Form

While filling out the RBI Grade B application form 2024, candidates must upload documents like photographs, signatures, thumb impressions, and handwritten declarations. The documents must be scanned images in specified dimensions, sizes, and formats. In addition, the documents must be clear. The table gives the particulars of the documents to be uploaded.

Document Specifications for RBI Application Form 2024 for Grade 

Document	Dimension (in Pixels)	File Size	Format
Photograph	200 X 230	20 - 50 KB	JPEG/ JPG
Signature	140 X 60	10 - 20 KB
Thumb Impression		10 - 20 KB
Handwritten Declaration		20 - 50 KB

Read More: RBI Grade B Application Form 2024

RBI Grade B 2024 Vacancy

RBI Grade B exam will be conducted to recruit the Officers in Grade B (General) - DR, DEPR, and DSIM in the Common Seniority Group (CSG) streams. The vacancy is expected to be out for 291 seats.

The detailed number of vacancies for 2024 will be announced soon. Reservations will be provided for SC/ST, OBC candidates, and PH candidates. Expected vacancies for all posts is as follows.

RBI Grade B Vacancy 2024

Post Name	Number of Vacancies
	Gen/UR	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	Number of Vacancies
Officers in Grade 'B' (DR) - (General)	109	32	15	59	23	238
Officers in Grade 'B' (DR) - DEPR	11	4	5	8	3	31
Officers in Grade 'B' (DR) - DSIM	7	7	5	4	2	25
Total	12	43	25	71	28	294

RBI Grade B Exam 2024 Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must satisfy the following eligibility criteria to apply for the RBI Grade B post. If candidates fail to satisfy then the application form will be rejected. RBI Grade B Eligibility criteria can be divided into the following categories:

RBI Grade B 2024 Nationality

A candidate must be any of the following:

• must be a citizen of India, or
• must be a subject of Nepal or Bhutan, or
• must be a Tibetan refugee, permanently settled in India before January 1, 1962, or
• a subject of Indian origin who migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia, or Vietnam having the intention to reside in India permanently.

Note: Applicants belonging to any of the (b), (c), and (d) categories, must possess a certificate of eligibility issued by the Government of India.

RBI Grade B 2024 Educational Qualification

The requirement of educational qualifications for the different posts is different. The following are the prescribed eligibility criteria for the various posts.

• Officers in Grade B (DR) - (General): Candidate must have obtained a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate for all semesters/years (50% for SC/ST/PWD) or any grade equivalent to the above in Bachelor’s degree/12th (or Diploma or equivalent) and 10th board examinations.
• Officers in Grade B (DR) – DEPR: Candidate must possess a Master's Degree in Economics / Econometrics / Quantitative Economics / Mathematical Economics / Integrated Economics Course/ Finance, obtaining at least 55% marks or an equivalent grade. 5% of relaxation in aggregate score will be provided for reserved category candidates.
• Officers in Grade B (DR) - DSIM: Candidate must have obtained a Master's Degree in Statistics/Mathematical Economics/Mathematical Statistics/Statistics & Informatics/Econometrics from IIT-Kharagpur or Applied Statistics & Informatics from IIT-Bombay scoring a minimum of 55% aggregate marks considering all semester/years or any grade equivalent to the above.
  • Or the candidate must have obtained a Master's Degree in Mathematics with a minimum of 55% marks in aggregate considering all semester/years and 1-year PG Diploma in Statistics or related subjects from a recognized and well-known institute.
  • Or M. Stat. degree holder from the Indian Statistical Institute obtaining a minimum of 55% marks in aggregate considering all semesters/years.
  • Or RA PG Diploma holder in Business Analytics (PGDBA) jointly offered and administrated by ISI Kolkata, IIT Kharagpur and IIM Calcutta obtaining a minimum of 55% marks in aggregate considering all semesters/years or an equivalent grade. 

RBI Grade B Age Limit

The RBI Grade B eligibility norms for age limit for RBI Grade B is:

• Upper & Lower Limit: All applicants must be at least 21 years old to be eligible to apply. However, an applicant cannot be more than 30 years of age on May 1st, 2024. If candidates are M.Phil. or PhD, the upper age limit will be relaxed to 32 and 34 years respectively.

RBI Grade B 2024 Relaxation

All reserved category candidates are entitled to age relaxation as per the RBI Grade B eligibility. The exact amount of relaxation will be based on the Government of India norms.

Category	Age Relaxation
SC/ST	5 Years
OBC	3 Years
Physically Handicapped	10 Years
PH+OBC	13 Years
PH + SC/ST	15 Years
Ex-Servicemen who have rendered for 5 years in military service	5 Years
Ex-Employees from banking Institutions	5 Years
A candidate who has experience in the Commercial Bank or Financial Institution in the Public Sector and also in the Reserve Bank of India exceeds 33 years.	3 Years

Number of Attempts

For general category candidates, the maximum limit for application is 6 whereas there are no such restrictions for other categories of candidates as per the RBI Grade B eligibility. This means that if a candidate has attempted the Phase I exam six times, then he or she is not eligible to apply, this is regarding a general candidate.

Candidates belonging to the reserved categories such as ST/SC/OBC/PwD/EWS, are eligible to apply as many times as they see fit. There are no restrictions for the reserved category candidates as per the RBI Grade B eligibility.

RBI Grade B 2024 Recruitment

The RBI Grade B exam is conducted by the Reserve Bank of India and it is a National Level Exam. It is a Bank exam held for recruitment for the positions of Grade B Officers across the country in its various branches. This exam is a very popular one as many candidates seek or aspire to work in the finance sector. RBI Grade B is conducted for the recruitment of the Grade B Officers in Combined Seniority Group (CSG) streams.

RBI Grade B has three significant departments and they are Officers in Grade B (General), Officers in Grade B (Department of Economic and Policy Research), and Officers in Grade B (Department of Statistics and Information Management). The candidates who can clear all three phases of RBI Grade B exams are inducted into either of the three departments.

There are various posts available for a Grade B officer which are as follows:

• Governor
• Deputy Governor
• Executive Director
• Principal Chief General Manager
• Chief General Manager
• Deputy General Manager
• Assistant General Manager
• Managers
• Assistant General Managers
• Assistants

RBI Grade B Selection Process

There are three steps for RBI Grade B Recruitment:

Step 1: The first step is the preliminary Exam. All candidates who successfully submitted their application and satisfy eligibility criteria can attend the exam.

Step 2: The second step is the Mains Exam. Candidates who can cross the preliminary exam cut-off marks will be qualified for the Main exam.

Step 3: The third step is the interview. Candidates who score minimum cut-off marks in both exams will be qualified for the interview process.

• Candidates obtaining equal or more than the cut-off prescribed for the Main exam will be shortlisted for the interview based on the total score secured in the Phase-II Exam.
• The board will finalize the final cut-off score and notify the test-takers.
• After the results of the main exam have been declared, a list of candidates selected for the interview will be published on the official website and interview call letters will also be sent to the candidate's registered E-mail and mobile number via SMS.
• Final selection will be done based on a merit list prepared by the Board by adding the Mains exam score and interview marks secured by the candidates.

RBI Grade B Salary

The lump-sum salary of a Grade B position is given below.

RBI Grade B Salary

Pay and Allowance	Amount
Basic Pay	INR 35150
Grade Allowance	INR 6800
DA	INR 231440
HRA	INR 5273
CVPS Incentive	INR 2720
Prerequisite Allowance	INR 1465
Allow Direct Recruit	INR 1800
Local Compensatory Allowance	INR 3664
Meal Allowance	INR 160
Gross Pay	INR 80176
Deduction	INR 26436
Net Pay	INR 53740

RBI Grade B Exam Pattern

RBI Exam Pattern is different for Phase I & Phase II Examination. Candidates must not take calculators, pages or sheets, other electronic devices, etc to the examination hall. Candidates are instructed to carry a ballpoint pen and will be provided with extra sheets for rough work.

RBI Grade B 2024 Exam will be composed of three phases; Phase I will be the Preliminary Test, Phase II will be the main test, and Phase III will be the Interview round. Both tests of the RBI Grade B Exam 2024 will be held online.

RBI Grade B Phase I Exam Pattern for General Post

The prelims exam for RBI Grade B 2024 will comprise 200 questions in total. Questions asked will be objective in nature and multiple-choice type. Candidates will have 2 hours to finish this exam. Questions will be asked from the following disciplines:

• Awareness
• English Language
• Quantitative Aptitude
• Reasoning

RBI Grade B Phase II Exam Pattern

Questions asked in the Phase II exam will be provided with multiple choices (MCQ). There will be a subjective-type answer section as well. Phase II exam will be conducted only for the candidates who qualify for the Phase I exam.

Phase II 2024 Exam Pattern

Paper	Format	Duration	Marks
Paper-I Economic & Social Issues	Objective	30 Minutes	50
	Descriptive	90 Minutes	50
Paper-II English (Writing Skills)3 Questions	Descriptive	90 Minutes	100
Paper-III Finance and Management	Objective	30 Minutes	50
	Descriptive	90 Minutes	50

RBI Grade B Exam Pattern for DSIM Post (Phase I & II)

RBI Grade B 2024 Exam Pattern for DSIM Post (Phase I & II)

Phase	Paper	Duration	Marks
Phase I(Objective)	Paper-I Statistics	120 Min	100
Phase II(Descriptive)	Paper-II Statistics	180 Min	100
	Paper-III English	90 Min	100

RBI Grade B Exam Pattern for DEPR Post (Phase I & II)

RBI Grade B 2024 Exam Pattern for DEPR Post (Phase I & II)

Phase	Paper	Duration	Marks
Phase I(Objective)	Paper-I Economics	120 Min	100
Phase II(Descriptive)	Paper-II Economics	180 Min	100
	Paper-III English	90 Min	100

Read More: RBI Grade B Exam Pattern

RBI Grade B Exam Syllabus

RBI sets the RBI Grade B Exam Syllabus for the exam. There are two MCQ tests conducted for the RBI Grade B Exam, Paper I and Paper-II. The syllabus is different for both exams. RBI exam syllabus for the Phase I and Phase II exams are available in PDF format.

Read More: RBI Grade B Syllabus

RBI Grade B 2024 Exam Dates

The RBI Grade B Exam Date 2024 shall be notified for the Phase 1 Exam along with the official notification. The Phase 1 Exam 2024 is expected to be held in Sep 2024.

Previous Exam Dates:

Exam Dates of RBI Grade B (DR) - General Post
Phase I – Online Exam	Jul 9, 2023
Phase II – Paper I, II & III	Jul 30, 2023
Exam Dates of Grade B (DR) – DEPR Post
Phase I - Paper I	Jul 16, 2023
Phase II - Paper II & III	Sep 2, 2023
Exam Dates of Officers in Gr B (DR) - DSIM Post
Phase I - Paper I	Jul 16, 2023
Phase II - Paper II & III	Aug 19, 2023

RBI Grade B 2024 Admit Card

RBI Grade B admit card 2024 for Phase 1 exam will be released at rbi.org.in. The Phase 1 admit card of RBI Grade B 2024 will have all the information related to the exam. Details like RBI Grade B exam date, centre location and its address, date, time, roll number of the candidate, etc.

Along with the admit card of the RBI Grade B, the candidate must also carry valuable documents such as a recent photograph and valid ID proof as required or as instructed.

Candidates will have to visit the official website of RBI to download the admit card for both the Phase I & Phase II exams. In case of any discrepancies in the information printed on the admit card, candidates must notify the authorities immediately.

Steps to Download RBI Grade B 2024 Admit Card

Follow the steps mentioned below to download the RBI Grade B phase 1 admit card 2024.

• Step 1: Candidates need to visit the RBI Grade B official website.
• Step 2: For downloading the RBI Grade 'B' 2024 admit card, candidates are required to enter their Application Number and Date of Birth as the password.
• Step 3: Click on the 'Submit' button to download the admit card.

Note: The 2024 Admit Card for Phase I of RBI Grade B will be provided to those candidates who are eligible for the Exam. RBI Grade B 2024 Admit Card of Phase II will be issued to those candidates who get shortlisted for the Phase II exam after qualifying for the Phase I exam. RBI Grade B Admit Card of Interview or call letter will be issued to those candidates shortlisted for the interview round and the same will be sent to the candidate's e-mail ID.

Documents to be Carried for RBI Grade B 2024 Exam

A valid Photo ID proof issued by the Government of India or the State Government (original as well as a photocopy) is required for verification at the RBI Grade B exam 2024 centre. IDs that will be acceptable are.

• PAN Card
• Passport
• Driving Licence
• Voter’s Card
• Bank Passbook with a photograph

Read More: RBI Grade B Admit Card 2024

RBI Grade B 2024 Exam Centres

For RBI Grade B Examination 2024, applicants will be required to provide one choice each for the preliminary and mains exams. A "First-come-first-serve" basis will be used for the allotment of RBI Grade B Exam Centers in 2024. Candidates must choose the centre of choice while applying as there are limited seats in most of the centres. If the first choice is not available the candidate must choose the immediate next one that is available according to their convenience.

The exam centres for both the preliminary and the mains are likely to differ. Preliminary and mains exam is expected to be conducted across 36 States and Union Territories. A total of 152 exam cities will be available for the exam centres selection for the candidates.

For the Stage-II Mains Exam, there are a total of 20 cities that will be available for the selection as test centres.

Read More: RBI Grade B Exam Centres

RBI Grade B Reference Books

To score well in RBI Grade B 2024 exam candidates have to prepare well. For preparation, candidates have to study proper books. Several books cover RBI Grade B Exam syllabus. Candidates can follow books of their choice, abiding by the syllabus. Along with studying candidates can also practice and take examples of previous year question papers. Some of the books are listed here.

• Resource Book to RBI Grade B Officer by Bookhive's Publications
• Reserve Bank Of India Officer Grade B by Arihant Publications
• RBI Grade B Officers Online Exam by Kiran's Publications
• Exam Goalpost RBI Grade B Officers Grade B by Wiley Publications
• RBI Grade B E-Book by Career Launcher

RBI Grade B Exam Preparation Tips

RBI Grade B Preparation tips are given below. Candidates must strictly follow it to qualify for both the stages of RBI Grade B Examination 2024, which is prelims and mains.

• Candidates must pay attention to their timetable or routine. They must put sufficient hours into their studies daily.
• Candidates must complete the syllabus and thoroughly revise it weekly.
• Candidates must prepare for both RBI Grade B 2024 prelims and RBI Grade 2024 mains simultaneously as there won't be much time for preparation after the candidate has qualified for the prelims exams.
• Candidates must prepare for the examination, practice time management, and accuracy of the answers.
• Taking mock tests online is another important practice that candidates must take up.
• Candidates also must look at the previous year's question papers for an idea of the exam.
• Candidates must clear all doubts and seek professional help in all the subjects.

The candidates must prepare the syllabus thoroughly and must practice daily for good results in the RBI Grade B Exam 2024.

RBI Grade B Previous Year Question Papers

The Reserve Bank of India conducts the RBI Grade B Exam 2024 to recruit officers in the RBI. RBI Grade B Exam Syllabus is composed of General Intelligence, English Language, General Awareness, Economics, and Social Issues. Candidates must study every topic in the syllabus thoroughly. There is plenty of study material available for the RBI Grade B 2024 Exam like practice guides, and reference books that applicants can use.

Candidates can also prepare for the exam using RBI Grade B Previous Year Question Papers. Aspirants will be able to understand the level of the actual examination, paper pattern as well as important topics in the RBI Grade B Exam 2024.

Read More: RBI Grade B Previous Year Question Papers

RBI Grade B Paper Analysis: Previous Years

Aspirants must take a look at the exam analysis for RBI Grade B 2019 which is given below. The candidates can get a rough idea of the level of difficulty of the RBI Grade B exam. The difficulty level of the RBI Grade B Exam will differ from year to year and there is no way a candidate can be sure of how easy or difficult the RBI Grade B 2024 exam shall be. It is best to study the syllabus thoroughly.

The RBI Grade B exam occurred on November 9, 2019. Students who took the exam felt the exam was of Easy-Moderate level of difficulty. It consists of 200 questions from the following topics: General Awareness, English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, and Reasoning Ability.

A total attempt of 120 is considered a good number.

RBI Grade B Section Wise Difficulty Break-up

The difficulty level of the exam according to each section is given below in the table.

RBI Grade B Section Wise Difficulty Break-up

Section	Total Questions	Good Attempt	Overall difficulty
General Awareness	80	45-50	Moderate
English	30	19-22	Moderate
Quantitative Aptitude	30	17-21	Easy-Moderate
Reasoning Ability	60	30-33	Easy-Moderate

RBI Grade B 2024 Answer Key

The authorities release the answer key after the conclusion of the RBI Grade B exam. It is made available on the official website.

How to Check RBI Grade B Answer Key?

Candidates can follow the steps below to obtain the official answer keys

• Step 1: Visit the official website of RBI.
• Step 2: Look for the link to the answer key on the homepage.
• Step 3: Click on the desired RBI Grade B Answer Key link
• Step 4: Use your roll number/ registration number/ Date of birth/ password to access and download the answer key.

RBI Grade B Result 2023

RBI Grade B Final Result 2024 for DR (General) was released on Dec 13, 2023, at rbi.org.in. RBI Grade B result 2024 contains the roll numbers of the candidates who have qualified for the Phase 2 exam.

Candidates can check if they have qualified for the exam by checking for their roll numbers on the RBI Grade B Result PDF file. The mark sheet and cut-off marks for the Phase 2 exam will be released after the selection process is complete, and the final results are declared.

How to Check RBI Grade B Result 2024?

Do follow the steps given below to check the results for RBI Grade B 2024.

• Step 1: Visit the official website of the RBI.
• Step 2: On the home page, click on the 'Recruitment Related Announcements' link, and then on the appropriate result link.
• Step 3: After clicking on the result link, the RBI Grade B Results PDF will be open.
• Step 4: Check for the roll number to know if you have qualified or not.
• Step 5: Get the result printed for future reference.

RBI Grade B 2024 Cut Off

RBI Grade B 2024 cut off for the Phase 1 General exam will be announced at rbi.org.in. Candidates must clear the cut off for the Phase 1 exam to get selected for the Phase 2 exam.

RBI declares the Grade B cut off differently for all the exams. Candidates will be evaluated by the total cut off mark for final selection.

The category-wise expected RBI Grade B Phase 1 cut off 2023 are as follows:

RBI Grade B 2023 Cut Off for Phase 1 General

Category	General Awareness	Reasoning	English	Quantitative Aptitude
General/ UR	12.00	8.00	6.25	6.25
OBC	9.00	6.00	4.75	4.75
SC	4.50	3.00	2.25	2.25
ST	4.50	3.00	2.25	2.25
PWD	6.25	4.75	2.25	2.25
EWS	12.00	9.00	4.50	4.50

Candidates can follow the below table for the total cut off marks category-wise:

RBI Grade B 2023 Total Cut Off Marks for Phase 1 General

Category	Total Marks
General/ UR	54.25
OBC	54.25
SC	52.75
ST	44.75
PWD	40.25
EWS	54.25

Read More: RBI Grade B Cut Off 2024

RBI Grade B Coaching Centres

The aspirants who want to clear RBI Grade B 2024 can seek professional help and guidance. One way to do that is by taking Coaching. Some of the best and most popular coaching centres that will help candidates on their journey to clear the RBI Grade B Exam are the following.

RBI Grade B Exam Coaching Centre in Bengaluru

• Race Coaching Academy
• Competition Forum
• Spoorthi Institute

RBI Grade B Exam Coaching Centre in Kolkata

• Eastern India Competitive Classes
• Ambition Guru
• Job Academy

RBI Grade B Exam Coaching Centre in Mumbai

• Success Forum
• Focus Classes
• Manoeuvre

RBI Grade B Exam Coaching Centre in Delhi

• BST Competitive Classes
• Aim & Achieve
• Career Solutions Pvt Ltd

RBI Grade B Contact Details

In case of any queries or doubts, candidates can contact the RBI exam authorities. The contact details of the RBI exam authorities are given below. Candidates can contact the helpline from 9.30 AM to 6.00 PM on working days.

Official Website: rbi.org.in

Helpline: 1800 222 366