RBI Grade B 2023 Mains Exam Date Out: Every year Reserve Bank of India (RBI) conducts the RBI Grade B Officer Exam to select eligible candidates for the position of Grade B officer in its various branches all across the country. As the Reserve Bank of India offers an excellent pay scale and a reputed job profile, it lures thousands of candidates every year to take this examination. With a handful of vacancies to be filled through the RBI Grade B Exam, it is really important to prepare effectively for this exam. RBI Grade B 2023 Mains Exam is scheduled to be held from 30th July, 2nd September and 19th August 2023. Selection for RBI Grade B Officers will be done through a country-wide competitive Examination in three phases i.e. Preliminary and Main examination followed by an Interview.
RBI Grade B 2023- Exam Summary
To know in exam summary about RBI Grade B Exam 2023, the candidates can refer to the below exam summary table containing the important information about RBI Grade B Recruitment 2023.
| RBI Grade B 2023- Important Details | |
| Organisation | Reserve Bank of India |
| Exam Name | RBI Grade B 2023 |
| Posts | Grade B Officers |
| Vacancies | 291 |
| Category | Govt Jobs |
| RBI Grade B 2023 Phase 2 Exam | 30th July, 19th August, 2nd September 2023 |
| Recruitment Basis | Direct Recruitment |
| Selection Process | Phase I, Phase II & Interview |
| RBI Grade B Salary | Rs. 55,200/- Basic Pay [Revised] |
| Job Location | Across India |
| Official website | https://www.rbi.org.in/ |
RBI Grade B 2023 Exam Date Out
Reserve Bank of India has released the RBI Grade B 2023 Exam Date and other important dates along with the official RBI Grade B Notification 2023. RBI Grade B Phase-II Exam has been scheduled for 30th July, 2nd September, 19th August 2023 All the important dates for RBI Grade B 2023 have been updated here.
RBI Grade B 2023 Exam Date
RBI Grade B exam date 2023 for all posts has been released along with its RBI Grade B Notification. The RBI Grade B 2023 Exam Date for both prelims and mains and interview rounds for RBI Grade B 2023 Officer Exam has been updated below.
| RBI Grade-B Exam Dates 2023 | ||
| RBI Grade-B Events | Date | |
| Officers in Gr B (DR)- General | Phase-I – Online Examination | 09th July 2023 |
| 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 |
| Phase II – Paper – II & III Online/Written Examination | 02nd September 2023 | |
| Officers in Gr B (DR)- DSIM | Phase I – Paper – I – Online Examination | 16th July 2023 |
| Phase II – Paper – II & III Online/Written Examination | 19th August 2023 | |
| Interview Process | To be notified | |
| Declaration of Final result | To be notified | |
RBI Grade B 2023 Phase 2 Result Out
The RBI Grade B 2023 Result has been released for RBI Grade B 2023 Phase 2 General Posts Exam on 28th August 2023. The result for the Phase-2 exam has been released shortlisting the candidates for Interview. Candidates can check the details regarding RBI Grade B 2023 Result from the below link.
RBI Grade B Phase 2 Result 2023 Out- Click to Check
RBI Grade B Mains Scorecard 2023- Click to Check
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 has been 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
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released the detailed RBI Grade B 2023 notification pdf on 09th May 2023 for the post of Grade B Officer Exam to recruit eligible candidates at the official website of https://www.rbi.org.in. It is an excellent opportunity for graduates who are looking for an opportunity in the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). RBI Grade B 2023 exam has a three-phase selection process. Candidates who get selected after Phase-I & Phase-II of the exam are called for the final interview process. Click on the below link to know complete details about RBI Grade B Notification 2023.
RBI Grade B Notification 2023- Download PDF
RBI Grade B 2023 Vacancy
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 | ||||||
| Posts | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | Vacancies |
| Officers in Grade ‘B’ (DR)–(General) | 109 | 25 | 17 | 49 | 22 | 222 |
| Officers in Grade ‘B’ (DR)–DEPR | 14 | 04 | 06 (04) | 11 | 03 | 38 |
| Officers in Grade ‘B’ (DR)–DSIM | 09 | 08 (05) | 05 (05) | 06 | 03 | 31 |
| Total | 291 | |||||
RBI Grade B 2023 Online Application
The online application process for RBI Grade B 2023 exam has been started on 09th May 2023 and continue till 16th June 2023 (Extended) as mentioned in 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 as the RBI Grade B application process starts.
Apply Online for RBI Grade B 2023- Click to Apply(Inactive)
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 | Application Fee |
| General/OBC | Rs. 850/- + 18% GST |
| SC/ST/PWD | Rs. 100/- + 18% GST |
| Staff@RBI | Nil |
RBI Grade B 2023 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates are required to follow the given criteria (as per the previous year RBI Grade B Notification) to be eligible for RBI Grade B 2023 Exam:
RBI Grade B Citizenship & Nationality
• Must be a citizen of India
• Must be a subject of Nepal
• Must be a subject of Bhutan
• Must be a Tibetan Refugee who came to India before 1st January 1962 and has the intention of settling permanently in India.
• A person of Indian origin migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, the United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Uganda, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.
RBI Grade B Age Limit (as on 01/05/2023)
RBI has defined minimum age criteria for appearing in the RBI Officer (Grade ‘B’) examination. Candidates are required to be aged between 21 years and 30 years (both age included) to apply for RBI Grade B exam 2023. For candidates possessing M.Phil. and Ph.D. qualifications, the upper age limit will be 32 and 34 years respectively.
RBI Grade B Age Relaxation
Candidates, who belong to the reserved category will be provided relaxation in their upper age as per the rules decided by the Board.
| 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 Qualification (as on 01/05/2023)
| Posts | Minimum Educational Qualifications |
| Officers in Grade ‘B’ (DR) – (General) | • Graduation in any discipline /Equivalent technical or professional qualification with minimum 60% marks (50% for SC/ST/PwBD applicants) or Post-Graduation / Equivalent technical qualification with minimum 55% marks (pass marks for SC/ST/PwBD applicants) in aggregate of all semesters / years. Note: • Any such full-time course from a recognised University / Institute that is taken after Class XIIth and is at least of 3 years’ duration/ candidates possessing professional and technical qualifications which are recognised by the Government as equivalent to professional and technical graduation will be eligible for admission to the examination. • Candidates who have passed the Final Examination for Membership of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India may also apply for the post. OR • Any such full-time course from a recognised University / Institute that is taken after graduation and is at least of 2 years’ duration / recognised by the Government as equivalent to post graduation will be eligible for admission to the examination. |
| Officers in Grade ‘B’ (DR) – DEPR | • Essential: a. 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 recognised Indian or Foreign University /Institute. OR b. PGDM/ MBA Finance with a minimum of 55% marks or an equivalent grade in aggregate of all semesters /years from a recognised Indian or Foreign University /Institute. OR c. 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 recognised Indian or Foreign University /Institute d. (i) Candidates having Master’s Degree with Research/Teaching experience at a recognized Indian/Foreign University/ Institute will be eligible for relaxation in upper age limit to the extent of number of years of such experience subject to a maximum of three years. For experience, probationary period will not be reckoned. |
| Officers in Grade ‘B’ (DR) – DSIM | Essential: a. A 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 in aggregate of all semesters / years. OR b. Master’s Degree in Mathematics with a minimum of 55% marks or an equivalent grade in aggregate of all semesters / years and one year post graduate diploma in Statistics or related subjects from an Institute of repute. OR c. M. Stat. Degree of Indian Statistical Institute with a minimum of 55% marks in aggregate of all semesters / years. OR d. 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 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 of the objective as well as descriptive test
- Phase-I exam
- Phase-II exam and
- Interview process
RBI Grade B 2023 Exam Pattern
Candidates are required to clear all three phases in order to get a confirmed post as a Grade B Officer in the Reserve Bank of India.
RBI Grade B Prelims Exam Pattern
The prelims exam of RBI Grade-B Officer 2023 comprises a single Paper for 200 marks. A total time of 120 minutes will be given for answering. However, separate time will be allotted for each test.
| SNo | Section Asked | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| 1. | General Awareness | 200 | 200 | Composite time of 2 hours |
| 2. | Quantitative Aptitude | |||
| 3. | English Language | |||
| 4. | Reasoning |
Note:
- A total time of 120 minutes will be given for the prelism exam. However, separate time will be allotted for each test. O detailed information regarding the examination will be given in an Information Handout, which will be made available for the candidates to download along with the call letter for RBI Grade B 2023 prelims exam.
- Candidates have to secure minimum marks separately for each test as well as in aggregate.
RBI Grade B Mains Exam Pattern
| S No | Sections / Subjects | Paper Type | Maximum Marks | Duration (minutes) |
| 1. | Paper I: Economics and Social Issues | 50% Objective Type, 50% Descriptive (to be typed with the help of the keyboard) | 50 Total-100 | 30 120 minutes |
| 2. | Paper II: English (Writing Skills) | Descriptive (3 questions) | 100 | 90 minutes |
| 3. | Paper III: Finance and Management | 50% Objective Type and 50% Descriptive | 50 Total-100 | 120 minutes |
RBI Grade B Officer Interview Process
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 50 marks.
RBI Grade B 2023 Exam Syllabus
The RBI Grade B Syllabus for the prelims exam is similar to the other Bank Exams. The major sections from which the questions are asked are:
- Reasoning
- Quantitative Aptitude
- General Awareness and
- English Language
| English | Quantitative Aptitude | Reasoning | General Awareness |
| Grammar | Mensuration | Puzzles | Banking & Financial Awareness |
| Vocabulary | Time and Work | Seating Arrangement | Monetary Policies |
| Error Spotting | Average, Ratio, Percentages | Directions and Distance | Economic Terms |
| Comprehension | Speed, Distance and Time | Data Sufficiency | Current Affairs |
| Passage Making | Mixture and Allegations | Blood Relations | Financial & Economics News |
| Jumble Words | Permutation and Combination | Syllogism | Static GK |
| Fill in the Blanks | Data Interpretation | Coding-Decoding | Government Schemes, Agreement & Deals |
| Sentence Framing | Probability | Inequality | Banking terms, rates, processes |
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RBI Grade B Number of Attempts
The number of attempts for a general candidate to appear for the RBI Grade B Exam is 6 (six) while for SC/ST/PWD/EXSM there is no limit for appearing in the exam unless they reach the maximum age level.
RBI Grade B Salary 2023
The Pay Scale for the RBI Grade B Officer is Rs. 55,200-2850(9)-80850-EB-2850(2)-86550-3300(4)-99750(16 years). This means that you will be having basic pay of Rs. 55,200/- in which you will get an increment of Rs. 2850/- up till nine years of your service. After the completion of nine years, you will get into the executive band wherein the basic pay will be Rs. 80850/- and then again for the next two years you will get an increment of Rs. 2850/- and further an increment of Rs. 3300/- for the following 4 years thus ending up with the basic pay of Rs. 99,750/- and this is when you don’t get any promotion. Apart from the Basic Pay, multiple emoluments such as Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance, Family Allowance, Telephone Allowance, Conveyance Allowance etc. will also be provided.
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RBI Grade B Exam Centers
RBI Grade B Exam Centers for Phase-I Exam
| States /UTs | RBI Grade B Exam Centers for Prelims |
| Andaman & Nicobar | Port Blair |
| Andhra Pradesh & Telangana | Guntur, Narasaraopet, Hyderabad, Rangareddy-Kodada, Karimnagar, Warangal, Rajahmundry, Kakinada, Tirupati, Chittoor, Vijaywada, Kanchikacherla, Gudlavalleru, Eluru, Vishakhapatnam, Vizianagaram |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Itanagar, Naharlagun city |
| Assam | Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar |
| Bihar | Bhagalpur, Muzaffarpur, Patna |
| Chandigarh | Chandigarh |
| Chattisgarh | Raipur, Bhilai |
| Daman & Diu | Jamnagar |
| Goa | Varna |
| Gujarat | Ahmedabad, Gandhi Nagar, Bhavnagar, Jamnagar, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara |
| Haryana | Hissar, Karnal, Rohtak |
| Himachal Pradesh | Dharamsala, Shimla |
| Jammu & Kashmir | Jammu |
| Jharkhand | Bokaro, Dhanbad, Jamshedpur, Ranchi |
| Karnataka | Belgaum, Bagalkot, Bengaluru, Chikaballapur, Kolar, Tumkur, Gulbarga, Bidar, Hubli, Dharwad, Haliyal, Gadag, Mangalore, Mysore, Mandya, Udipi |
| Kerala | Kannur, Kasargod, Kochi, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Pathanamthitta, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Thrichur, Palakkad, Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Nagarcoil |
| Lakshadweep | Kavaratti |
| Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur |
| Maharashtra | Aurangabad, Kolhapur, Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Thane, Nagpur, Nasik, Pune, Solapur |
| Manipur | Imphal |
| Meghalaya | Shillong |
| Mizoram | Aizawl |
| Nagaland | Kohima |
| New Delhi | Delhi –NCR |
| Orissa | Balasore, Berhampur (Ganjam), Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Sambalpur |
| Puducherry | Cuddalore, Villupuram |
| Punjab | Amritsar, Bhatinda, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mohali, Patiala |
| Rajasthan | Ajmer, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Udaipur |
| Sikkim | Gangtok, Bardang City |
| Tamilnadu | Chennai, Vellore, Coimbatore, Erode, Thirupur, Madurai, Virudhunagar, Dindigul Salem, Namakkal, Thiruchirapalli, Perambalur, Pudukottai, Thanjavur, Tirunelvelli, Kanyakumari, Tuticorin |
| Tripura | Agartala |
| Uttar Pradesh | Agra, Allahabad, Bareilly, Gorakhpur, Kanpur, Lucknow, Meerut, Varanasi |
| Uttarakhand | Dehradun, Haldwani, Nainital, Roorkee City |
| West Bengal | Berhampore (WB), Durgapur, Kolkata, Greater Kolkata, Howrah, Hooghly, Kalyani, Siliguri |
RBI Grade B Exam Centers for Phase-II Exam
| Name of the Examination Cities | |
| Ahmedabad | Jammu |
| Bengaluru | Kanpur |
| Bhopal | Kochi |
| Bhubaneswar | Lucknow |
| Kolkata | Mumbai |
| Chandigarh | Nagpur |
| Chennai | New Delhi |
| Guwahati | Patna |
| Hyderabad | Pune |
| Jaipur | Thiruvananthapuram |
RBI Grade B 2023 Result
The results for RBI Grade B 2023 Exam will be released after the completion of each phase of the exam. A candidate is required to qualify for both Phase-I and Phase-II exams to get a chance to sit for the interview process. The merit list is prepared in descending order of the marks obtained by candidates after the interview process is complete. The final selection is based on how well you do in your interview.
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RBI Grade B Exam Cut Off
The cut off for RBI Grade B 2023 Exam will be released after each phase of the examination is completed. The cut-off for the Phase-I exam will be released first followed by the cut off for the Phase-II exam. Candidates can evaluate their marks and their chances of selection by matching their score with the cut off list released by RBI. Check last year’s RBI Grade B Exam Cut Off for reference.
| RBI Grade-B Cut-Off 2022 for Phase-I Exam | ||||||
| Section | Category | |||||
| GENERAL/UR | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | PwBD (OH/HI/VH/MD) | |
| GENERAL AWARENESS (Maximum Marks = 80) | 12.00 | 12.00 | 8.00 | 6.25 | 6.25 | 6.25 |
| REASONING (Maximum Marks = 60) | 9.00 | 9.00 | 6.00 | 4.75 | 4.75 | 4.75 |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE (Maximum Marks = 30) | 4.50 | 4.50 | 3.00 | 2.25 | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE (Maximum Marks = 30) | 4.50 | 4.50 | 3.00 | 2.25 | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| TOTAL SCORE/ Aggregate (Maximum Marks = 200) | 63.75 | 63.75 | 60.25 | 55.25 | 50.75 | 49.75 |
RBI Grade B Cut Off Previous Year- Click Here
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. Candidates have the option to opt for Offline Coaching Program offered by Career Power to enhance their skills. They can also solve Mock Test Papers to self-analyze themselves and prepare judiciously for this upcoming exam.