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RBI Grade B 2026
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PHASE 1 EXAM

13 June 2026

DAYS REMAINING

VACANCIES 2026

13 Jun

PHASE 1 • GENERAL

77.50

PHASE 1 CUT-OFF 2025 (GEN)

~230

TYPICAL FINAL (GEN)

OFFICIAL RBI TIMELINE

Important Dates 2026

Official Portal

Event	Date & Time	Status
Notification Released	29 April 2026	COMPLETED
Online Application Closed	20 May 2026 (6:00 PM)	COMPLETED
Phase 1 Exam (General)	13 June 2026	8 DAYS LEFT
Phase 1 (DEPR / DSIM)	14 June 2026	UPCOMING
Phase 2 Exam (General)	25 July 2026	UPCOMING
Admit Card	To be announced (Expected soon)	TBA

Verify latest updates on rbi.org.in

EXAM STRUCTURE

Exam Pattern

Section	Qs	Marks	Time
General Awareness	80	80	25 min
Reasoning Ability	60	60	45 min
Quantitative Aptitude	30	30	25 min
English Language	30	30	25 min
TOTAL	200	200	120 min

IMPORTANT NOTES

• Sectional timing is strictly enforced
• Negative marking: ¼ mark per wrong answer
• Phase 1 is qualifying only (marks not counted in final merit)
• General Awareness carries 40% weightage

Source: Official RBI Notification 2026

Paper	Composition	Marks	Duration
Paper I — Economic & Social Issues	30 Objective + 6 Descriptive (attempt 4)	100	90 min
Paper II — English (Descriptive)	3 Descriptive Questions	100	90 min
Paper III — Finance & Management	30 Objective + 6 Descriptive (attempt 4)	100	90 min

Phase 2 is completely merit-based. Both objective accuracy and descriptive writing quality matter significantly.

USE AS BENCHMARK — NOT TARGET

Previous Year Cut-Offs (2025)

Phase 1 Cut-Off 2025 OFFICIAL

Category	UR	EWS	OBC	SC	ST
Aggregate ( / 200 )	77.50	64.75	69.00	65.00	64.75

Phase 2 Cut-off (Recent)

General (UR) ~171.5 / 300

OBC ~164 / 300

SC / ST ~156–161 / 300

Final Selection Trend (Phase 2 + Interview)

General (UR) 2024 226.75 / 375

OBC 2024 218.00 / 375

SC/ST 2024 ~210–214 / 375

Cut-offs fluctuate yearly. These are reference figures from 2024–2025. Always check official RBI result notifications for exact numbers.

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PHASE 1 • NEXT 7 DAYS

General Awareness (80 marks)

RBI Annual Report, latest Monetary Policy, Budget 2025-26 highlights, key economic indicators, major schemes & 6-month current affairs.

Reasoning (60 marks)

Daily 4–5 puzzle/seating sets + syllogism, input-output under timed conditions.

Quant + English

Focus DI + arithmetic speed. Revise RC, cloze test, error spotting rules.

PHASE 2 + INTERVIEW

ESI High-Yield Areas

Indian Economy structure, poverty/unemployment data, social sector schemes, globalization impact, RBI/IMF/World Bank reports, sustainable development.

FM High-Yield Areas

Financial markets, RBI tools & functions, banking reforms, risk management, corporate governance, leadership & motivation theories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the age and educational eligibility for RBI Grade B 2026?

Age 21–30 years as on 01 April 2026 (relaxations apply). Minimum 60% marks in Graduation (50% for reserved categories). Detailed criteria available in the official notification for General, DEPR and DSIM streams.

Is Phase 1 qualifying or does it count towards final merit?

Phase 1 is qualifying in nature. You must clear sectional + aggregate cut-offs to reach Phase 2. Marks scored in Phase 1 are not added to the final selection merit list.

When will Phase 1 admit card be released?

Usually 7–10 days before the exam on the official portal. We recommend regularly checking rbi.org.in and our Telegram channel for instant updates.

How important is descriptive writing in Phase 2?

Extremely important. Good descriptive answers (structured, data-backed, balanced) can significantly boost your Phase 2 score and final selection chances.

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