RBI Grade B 2025 Detailed Notification OUT 📣| Changes + Eligibility + Syllabus + Salary + Strategy

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released the official notification for Grade B Officer recruitment 2025, announcing 120 vacancies in three streams: General, DEPR (Economics & Policy), and DSIM (Statistics & Information Management). You can apply online from 10 September to 30 September 2025. Selection will include Phase I (Prelims), Phase II (Mains), and a personal interview.

Key Highlights

Eligibility Criteria

Age: 21 to 30 years as of 1 July 2025. Age relaxations apply for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD categories.

Educational Qualification:

• General Stream: Graduate (from any discipline) with minimum required marks.
• DEPR Stream: Postgraduate degree in Economics or related fields.
• DSIM Stream: Postgraduate in Statistics or Economics.

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Vacancy Distribution

• General Officer (Grade B – DR): 83 posts
• DEPR Officer: 17 posts
• DSIM Officer: 20 posts

Important Dates

How to Apply Online

1. Visit https://opportunities.rbi.org.in or rbi.org.in → Careers → Current Vacancies.
2. Find “Recruitment of Officers in Grade B (Direct Recruit) – Panel Year 2025”.
3. Register and fill in personal, educational, and contact details.
4. Upload documents: photo, signature, thumb impression, handwritten declaration (if needed).
5. Pay the application fee:
   • ₹850 + 18% GST for General/OBC/EWS,
   • ₹100 + 18% GST for SC/ST/PwBD.
6. Submit the form, download and print the application acknowledgment.

Selection Process

• Phase I (Prelims): Objective test consisting of General Awareness, Reasoning, English, and Quantitative Aptitude.
• Phase II (Mains): Subjective + Objective papers differing by stream.
• Personal Interview: Final stage for those who clear Mains.

Exam Pattern & Syllabus (Simplified)

Phase I (Prelims) – 200 marks, 120 minutes

• General Awareness – 80 marks
• Reasoning – 60 marks
• English – 30 marks
• Quantitative Aptitude – 30 marks
• Negative marking: 0.25 marks for each wrong answer

Phase II (Mains)

• General Stream:
  1. Economic & Social Issues (ESI)
  2. Finance & Management (FM)
  3. English (Descriptive)
• DEPR & DSIM: Subjects specific to their discipline, plus ESI/FM/English

Salary Details

• Basic Pay: ₹55,200/month (as per revised scale)
• With other allowances, approximate gross salary may range from ₹75,000 to ₹1,00,000 per month, depending on posting and allowances

Preparation Strategy (Easy Tips)

• Read the official notification carefully and know the syllabus well.
• Focus on current affairs daily—especially finance and economy.
• Do mock tests regularly to improve speed and accuracy.
• Make simple note summaries for quick revision.
• Manage time well during practice and exams.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

• When was the RBI Grade B 2025 notification released?
  It was officially published between 8–10 September 2025
• How many vacancies are there?
  There are 120 posts: 83 for General, 17 for DEPR, and 20 for DSIM
• What is the application fee?
  ₹850 + 18% GST (General/OBC); ₹100 + 18% GST (SC/ST/PwBD)
• What is the age limit?
  21 to 30 years as of 1 July 2025, with relaxations for reserved categories.
• Where can I apply?
  Apply online at opportunities.rbi.org.in or through rbi.org.in → Careers → Current Vacancies

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