RBI GRADE B 2019 latest notification is updated here instantly and check all essential information regarding RBI GRADE B 2019 in this page. Find the direct link for RBI GRADE B 2019 Application Form, Admit Card, Result here. Detailed info on RBI GRADE B Exam Date, Syllabus, Pattern are provided here. Grasp important updates on RBI GRADE B immediately here. Make use of this valuable resource now.
Last Updated: October 11,2019 01:05 PM
RBI GRADE B 2019 Official notification of Exam Date, Online Form, Admit Card, Result Answer Key and more
Get to know all information you need on RBI Grade B Officers Exam here. RBI Grade B Recruitment is done once in every year. RBI Grade B notification is usually released in the second quarter of every year. For details on Official Notification, Exam Dates, Syllabus, Exam Pattern, Results of the Exam, etc., follow the article. We oblige to give you instant updates.
Take your Free Mock Test
RBI Grade B Application Process ends on 12th October 2019: Check the Important Dates, Eligibility, Exam Pattern and Salary Here
RBI Grade B Application Process ends tomorrow (12th October 2019). Candidates who haven't applied yet can now apply through the official website rbi.org.in or from this article. RBI released an official notification about the selection process and other details on 20 September. Candidates can check out the important dates for the RBI Grade B exam here. Candidates can also check the RBI Grade B Important Dates, Eligibility, Exam Pattern, and Salary on this page.
Important dates for RBI Grade B Exam 2019:
|
Events
|
Date
|
|
RBI Grade B 2019 Notification Released on
|
20th September 2019
|
|
Start Date of Online Registration
|
21st September 2019
|
|
Last Date of Online Registration
|
11th October 2019
|
|
RBI Grade B 2019 Admit Card Release Date
|
Last week of October 2019
|
|
Phase-I Exam of RBI Grade B DR - Gen/DEPR/DSIM
|
9th November 2019
|
|
Phase-I Result Date
|
Last week of November 2019
|
|
Phase-II Exam Date
|
1st December 2019 (DR General)
2nd December 2019 (DEPR/DSIM)
|
|
Result Date of Phase-II
|
Last Week of December 2019
|
|
RBI Grade B Interview
|
January 2019
|
|
Result Declaration
|
To be notified soon
|
RBI Grade B 2019 Application Form:
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released an official notification for the post of RBI Officers Grade B exam 2019. Candidates can apply for the RBI Officers Grade B exam from 21st September 2019 to 11th October 2019. Grade B (DR), DEPR, DSIM exam will happen from9th November 2019. Gr B (DR) Phase 2 exam will be held on 9th November 2019. If the candidate scores minimum qualifying marks in the recruitment process, then they will be hired as Officers in Grade B scale in the RBI.
RBI Officers Grade B Notification 2019 Released:
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released an official notification for the post of RBI Officers Grade B exam 2019. Candidates can apply for the RBI Officers Grade B exam from 21st September 2019 to 11th October 2019. Gr B (DR), DEPR, DSIM exam will happen from9th November 2019. Gr B (DR) Phase 2 exam will be held on 9th November 2019. If the candidate scores minimum qualifying marks in the recruitment process, then they will be hired as Officers in Grade B scale in the RBI. Candidates can check the RBI Officers Grade B application link below.
Check- RBI Officers Grade B Application Form 2019
RBI Officers Grade B Eligibility Criteria 2019:
To fill the RBI Officers Grade B Online Form 2019 the candidates should meet the standard eligibility criteria set by RBI
Grade B (DR) – General: Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree
Grade B (DR) – DEPR: Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Economics/Econometrics/Quantitative Economics/Mathematical Economics/Integrated Economics Course/Finance
Grade B (DR) – DSIM: Candidates must hold Master's degree
RBI Officers Grade B Age Limit:
The minimum age limit is 21 years, and the maximum age limit is 30 years.
RBI Officers Grade B Admit Card 2019:
Candidates who fulfill the eligibility criteria and educational qualification can apply for the RBI Officers Grade B exam. RBI will release the RBI Officers Grade B Admit Card before 15 days of the examination. Eligible candidates can download the admit card from the official website rbi.org.in
RBI Officers Grade B Exam Notification Released:
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released the 2019 recruitment notification for the post of Officers Grade B on the official website rbi.org.in. Candidates can apply online for the RBI Officers Grade B Recruitment 2019 from 21st September 2019. RBI Officers Grade B 2019 Selection is as follows online Examination (Phase I, II, and III). The RBI Officers Grade B (DR) Phase I Exam will happen on the 9th of November 2019, and the Phase II exam will be held on 1st and 2nd December 2019. Candidates can check the vacancy details below
|
Post
|
Vacancy
|
|
Officers in Grade ‘B’(DR)- General
|
156
|
|
Officers in Grade ‘B’(DR)- DEPR
|
20
|
|
Officers in Grade ‘B’(DR)- DSIM
|
23
|
What is the exam pattern for RBI Officers Grade B Exam 2019?
Candidates applied for RBI Officers Grade B Exam 2019 should be aware of the exam pattern. RBI Officer Grade B exam consists of Two Phases (Phase I and Phase II). Phase I Exam contains Multiple choice questions. Phase II exam type will be of objective and descriptive. RBI Officers Grade B exam pattern 2019 has provided below.
|
Subjects
|
No of Questions
|
Marks
|
Exam Duration
|
|
General Awareness
|
80
|
200
|
2 Hours |
|
English Language
|
30
|
|
Quantitative Aptitude
|
30
|
|
Reasoning Ability
|
60
|
|
Total
|
200
|
200
|
RBI 2019 Exam Notification issued for 24 Junior Engineer Posts:
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released the 2019 recruitment notification for the post of Junior Engineer (Civil and Electrical) on the official website, rbi.org.in. Candidates can apply online for the RBI Junior Engineer (JE) Recruitment 2019 from 7 January 2019. The last date for submitting the online application form is 27 January 2019. RBI JE 2019 Selection will be made based on Online Examination and Language Proficiency Test (LPT). The RBI Junior Engineer 2019 Online Examination will be conducted for 300 marks and is scheduled to be held tentatively in February 2019. OBC/General candidates have to pay the application fee + Examination fee of Rs. 450/- and SC/ST/PWD/EXS candidates have to pay Rs. 50/-. RBI is conducting this 2019 recruitment exam to fill in vacancies for 15 Junior Engineer (Civil) and 9 Junior Engineer (Electrical) posts, as mentioned below:
Provision of Reservations:
| Sr. No |
Recruitment Zone |
Vacancies |
| SC |
ST |
OBC |
GEN |
Total |
| 1 |
East |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
| 2 |
West |
0 |
1 |
2 |
4 |
7 |
| 3 |
North |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
| 4 |
South |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
| 5 |
Central |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
| Total |
0 |
1 |
5 |
9 |
15 |
Junior Engineer (Electrical) Sr. No Recruitment Zone Vacancies
| Sr. No |
Recruitment Zone |
Vacancies |
| SC |
ST |
OBC |
GEN |
Total |
| 1 |
East |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
| 2 |
West |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
4 |
| 3 |
North |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
| 4 |
South |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
| 5 |
Central |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
| Total |
0 |
1 |
2 |
6 |
9 |
Check Detailed Notification on RBI Junior Engineer Recruitment 2019
RBI Grade B Officer Phase I Exam to be held again for Kerala Candidates on 2nd September 2018:
The RBI Grade B officers 2018 recruitment Phase I exam happened on August 16, 2018, across India. Due to severe flood in Kerala, Many candidates were unable to appear for RBI Grade B Officer Phase I exam. Considering this situation, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released a notice on its official website rbi.org.to conduct the Phase -I / Paper-1 examination for Grade B officers again on 2nd September 2018. Candidates who appeared on August 16 RBI Grade B Officer Phase I Exam will not be allowed to perform again.
Fresh Admit Cards for RBI Grade B Officer Phase I Re-Exam will be made available for download from 25th August 2018. Email and text messages will be sent to eligible candidates once the admit card has uploaded on the RBI’s website www.rbi.org.in. The rescheduled dates for the RBI Grade B Officer Phase-II / Paper - II & III examination is on15th / 16th September 2018
Check the official notification on RBI Grade B Officer Phase I 2018 Re-Exam Dates for Kerala Candidates
RBI SO Recruitment 2018 in Grade-B Notification Released:
Recently Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released the recruitment notification for the post of Specialist Officers (SO) in Grade-B on its official website www.rbi.org.in. Interested candidates have to fill the RBI SO 2018 Application Form from 17th August 2018 in online mode only. Last Date for registration of RBI SO Grade B online application is 7th September 2018. RBI SO Online/offline Examination held on 29th September 2018 for filling 60 Specialist officers vacancies in Grade-B. Selection for the RBI SO posts is through Online/Offline examinations in three papers followed by Interview. Marks scored in Paper-I, Paper-II, Paper-III and Interview together will be taken for final selection. Candidates should pay the application fee of Rs. Rs.850/- (for GEN/OBC) and Rs.100/- (for SC/ST/PwBD) through online mode only. Candidates can fill their RBI, SO 2018 application form from the below provided direct official link:
Check the official Notification on RBI SO Recruitment 2018 in Grade-B
Fill the RBI SO 2018 application form
RBI Grade B
RBI follows a separate recruitment process for recruiting staff for job vacancies in RBI, and any external firm will not handle recruitment. RBI follows the pattern of recruitment different from other banking sectors, and the process also differs based on the job level. RBI Grade B falls under Class I of the hierarchical structure, and recruitment for this job position will be done once in every year. RBI Grade B recruitment is for three posts, i.e., General, Department of Economics and Policy Research (DEPR), and Department of Statistics and Information Management (DSIM). The openings for RBI Grade B will be around 150-165. The candidates clearing the recruitment process will be placed in top most cities anywhere in India. The probation period is around 2 years, which may extend up to 4 years based on the performance.
RBI Grade B Important Dates:
RBI releases the notification for its recruitment in Grade B officer posts in the May month every year. The announcement provides details on online application, eligibility, vacancy details, etc. The table below gives an outline of important dates to be notified by the candidates; also, check the RBI Assistant Exam Date for other information.
| Post/Cadre |
Events |
Tentative Dates |
| Specialist Officers (SO) in Grade-B |
Opening of Online Application |
17th August 2018 |
| Closure of registration of application |
7th September 2018 |
| Closure for editing application details |
29th September 2018 |
| Online Fee Payment |
17th August 2018 - 7th September 2018 |
| Paper I: Online - Objective |
September 29, 2018 |
| Paper II: Online - Descriptive |
| Paper III: Offline - Descriptive |
| Officers in Grade B (DR) - General |
Opening of Online Application |
May 03, 2017 |
| Last Date for Closing/Editing Online Application |
May 23, 2017 |
| Last Date for Payment of Fees |
May 23, 2017 |
| Phase I* - (Online) |
June 17, 2017 |
| Phase II# (Paper I, II, and III) - (Online/Written) |
July 7, 2017 |
| Officers in Grade B (DR) - (DEPR and DSIM) |
Opening of Online Application |
May 05, 2017 |
| Last Date for Closing/Editing Online Application |
May 23, 2017 |
| Last Date for Payment of Fees |
May 23, 2017 |
| Paper I* (Online) |
June 17, 2017 |
| Paper II and III# (Online/Written) |
July 6 and/or 7, 2017 |
| Final Interview |
Dates will be specified by RBI |
*Candidate will have to appear in only one shift of Phase-I examination.
#Candidate will have to look in all the variations of the Phase-II examination.
RBI Grade B Eligibility:
RBI fixes the eligibility criteria for the posts based on the roles and functions related to the job position and also the preferred experience or specific stream of study. Check here for the eligibility criteria laid by RBI for RBI Grade B Exam.
Nationality:
A candidate must be either a citizen of India, (OR) a subject of Nepal, (OR) a subject of Bhutan, (OR) a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before 1st January, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India, (OR) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.
Age:
- Between 21 and 30 years (candidates must have been born not earlier than 02/07/1986 and not later than 01/07/1995).
- Candidates possessing M.Phil. and Ph.D. qualification, upper age limit will be 32 and 34 years, respectively.
- Candidates having experience as an officer in Commercial Bank/Financial Institution in the Public Sector as also prior experience in Reserve Bank of India, relaxation up to three years would be given.
Educational Qualification:
The Educational Qualification for each post varies. Find below the basic qualification laid by RBI.
| Post |
Minimum Educational Qualification |
| Grade B - General |
- A minimum of 60% marks (50% in case of SC/ST/PWD) 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
|
| Grade B - 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.
- SC, ST, and PWD candidates having second class with a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grade in aggregate of all semesters/years in Master's Degree examination or equivalent recognized qualifications are eligible to apply.
- Desirable: A Doctorate Degree in Economics or research or teaching experience in Economics or publications in standard journals would be considered as an additional qualification.
*Age relaxation is given based on specific qualification. |
| Grade B - DSIM |
- 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)
- 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)
- M. Stat. Degree of Indian Statistical Institute with a minimum of 55% marks in 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.
- For SC, ST, and PWD candidates, the minimum marks required in Master's Degree as in items a, b, c, and d above is 50% or an equivalent grade in aggregate of all semesters/ years.
- Candidates with a Doctorate in topics related to the above subjects will be given preference. (ii) Research or teaching experience and publication in standard journals will be considered as an additional qualification.
*Age relaxation is given based on specific qualification. |
Number of Attempts:
Candidates belonging to unreserved, i.e., General Category, who have already appeared Six times for Phase-I Examination for this post in the past, are not eligible to apply. No such restriction applies to candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC/PWD. The relaxation on upper age-limit based on educational qualification and other exceptional cases, prescribed by RBI, is detailed in RBI Notification.
RBI Grade B Vacancy details:
RBI releases the number of vacancies to be filled along with the official notification. The vacancy details and number of vacancies in each category is given below: Sr. No. Post –
| Sr. No. |
Post –
Specialists in Grade B |
Number of Vacancies |
Unreserved
i.e., General (GEN/UR) |
Scheduled Castes
(SC) |
Scheduled Tribes
(ST) |
Other Backward Classes
(OBC)$ |
TOTAL |
| 1. |
Finance |
8 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
14^ |
| 2. |
Data Analytics |
8 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
14 |
| 3. |
Risk Modelling |
8 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
12# |
| 4. |
Forensic Audit |
8 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
12 |
| 5. |
Professional Copy Editing |
3 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
| 6. |
Human Resource Management |
3 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
4* |
$ Candidates belonging to OBC category but coming in the 'Creamy Layer' are not entitled to OBC reservation. They should indicate their category as 'General (GEN).’
^1 vacancy for the PwBD category under blindness and low vision.
#1 vacancy for the PwBD category under deaf and hard of hearing.
*1 vacancy is reserved for the PwBD category under locomotor disability, including cerebral palsy, leprosy cured, dwarfism, acid attack victims, and muscular dystrophy.
| Post |
Number of Vacancies |
Unreserved
i.e., General (GEN/UR) |
Other Backward Classes
(OBC)# |
Scheduled Castes
(SC) |
Scheduled Tribes
(ST) |
TOTAL |
| Grade B - General |
73 |
39 |
22 |
11 |
145 |
| Grade B - DEPR |
09 |
03 |
00 |
00 |
12 |
| Grade B - DSIM |
01 |
00 |
01 |
02* |
4 |
*Backlog vacancy
- Candidates belonging to OBC category but coming in the 'Creamy Layer' are not entitled to OBC reservation. They should indicate their category as 'General (GEN).’
- Out of 145 vacancies mentioned above, 1 job reserved for candidates with Visual Impairment (VI), and 3 vacancies reserved for candidates with Hearing Impairment (HI).
- No backlog vacancies are available for the OH category. However, PWD candidates belonging to any of the three categories of the disability may apply for these posts, subject to their suitability for these posts. Persons with Disability may belong to any group - GEN/SC/ST/OBC.
RBI Grade B Salary Structure:
Pay Scale:
- Selected Candidates will draw a starting basic pay of Rs. 35,150/- p.m.
- They will also be eligible for Dearness Allowance, Local allowance, House Rent Allowance, Family Allowance, and Grade Allowance as per rules in force from time to time.
- At present, initial monthly Gross emoluments are approximately Rs. 67,933/- (approx.).
Seniority:
Candidates selected from separate recruitments for the post of Officer in Gr. B for General, DEPR, and DSIM streams will join the Common Seniority Group, and the seniority among these Officers are according to the ranking worked out by using the standard percentile score of aggregate marks of selected candidates.
Perquisites:
- Bank’s accommodation subject to availability, reimbursement of expenses for maintenance of vehicle for official purpose, newspaper, telephone charges, book grant, allowance for furnishing of residence, etc. as per eligibility.
- Interest-free festival advance, Leave Fare Concession (once in two years for self, spouse, and eligible dependents).
- Selected candidates will be governed by 'the defined contribution New Pension Scheme (NPS),' in addition to the benefit of Gratuity.
RBI Grade B Application Fees and Intimation charges:
Application Fees for the Grade B Exam has given below
- General/OBC: Rs.850/- (Application fee including intimation charges)
- SC/ST/PWD: Rs.100/- (Intimation Charges only)
- Staff: Nil (Fee/Intimation charges waiver is only for those employees of RBI (Staff Candidates) who satisfy the eligibility criteria)
Applications can be rejected without the Fee/Intimation Charges. The fee be held in reserve for any other examination or selection. Fee/Intimation Charges are required to be paid only in the manner prescribed in the notification.
How to Apply for RBI Grade B?
RBI releases the application for RBI Grade B along with the notification. Candidates can apply in Online mode only, no other modes of application is accepted. Candidates can Apply for the exam on release of the application form. Candidates before applying for the Exam are asked to read through the official notification to check on the eligibility details, guidelines to apply, and should have
- Scanned copy of their Photograph and Signature
- Valid e-mail ID which is active
- All necessary documents and details for filling the form and online payment
Find below for the basic steps for registration.
- To register application, choose the tab "Click here for New Registration" and enter Name, Contact details, and Email-id. A Provisional Registration Number and Password will be generated by the system and displayed on the screen. The candidate should note down the Provisional Registration Number and Password. An Email & SMS indicating the Provisional Registration number and Password will also be sent.
- Candidates are advised to use "SAVE AND NEXT," in case the candidate is unable to complete the application in one go.
- The name of the candidate or his/her Father/Husband etc. should be spelled correctly in the application as it appears in the Certificates/identity proof/Mark sheets. Any change/alteration found may disqualify the candidature.
- Validate your details and Save your application by clicking the 'Validate your details' and 'Save & Next' button.
- On completion of filling up all the necessary fields, Candidates can proceed to upload Photo & Signature as per the specifications.
- Candidates can use the Preview Tab and verify the entire application before the Final Submission.
- Modifications or Changes can be made in the Application Form only before FINAL Submit. Candidates on FINAL Submission are directed to the 'Payment' tab.
- Click on 'Payment' Tab and proceed for payment.
- The payment can by using Debit Cards (RuPay/Visa/MasterCard/Maestro), Credit Cards, Internet Banking, IMPS, Cash Cards/ Mobile Wallets.
- On successful completion of the transaction, an e-Receipt will be generated. Non-generation of 'E-Receipt' indicates PAYMENT FAILURE. On failure of payment, Candidates are advised to log in again using their Provisional Registration Number and Password and repeat the process of payment.
- Candidates are required to take a printout of the e-Receipt and online Application Form. Please note that the same cannot be generated; online transactions may not have been successful.
- There is a facility to print application form containing fee details after payment of fees.
RBI Grade B Exam Pattern:
RBI follows a different pattern of recruitment for all three of its Grade B position. RBI Grade B (General) position will have three-phase recruitment, while Grade B - DEPR and Grade B - DSIM will have a two-phase process. RBI Grade B (General) will have the first stage of the screening process; Grade B - DEPR and DSIM will not have the necessary screening process. Check RBI Assistant Exam Pattern on a detailed pattern for each Post and Exam. Also, check RBI Assistant Syllabus for a complete syllabus. Selection for the RBI SO posts selection is through Online/Offline examinations in the following three papers, followed by Interview. Marks scored in Paper-I, Paper-II, Paper-III and Interview together will be taken for final selection.
| Papers |
Type of Exam |
Subject of Exam |
Duration |
Marks |
| Paper-I |
Online-Objective |
Professional knowledge in the area of Specialization |
90 minutes |
100 |
| Paper-II |
Online-Descriptive
(to be typed with the help of keyboard) |
English (writing skills) |
90 minutes |
100 |
| Paper-III |
Offline-Descriptive (Paper-based) |
Professional knowledge in the area of Specialization |
90 minutes |
100 |
RBI Grade B Admit Card:
Candidates can download their Admit Card by entering their Registration Number and Date of Birth/Password. Candidates are asked to take a printout of the Admit card and carry it to the exam venue. For more details on the admit card/call letter, check RBI Assistant Admit Card.
For more details on RBI Grade B Exams, follow Fresherslive. Good luck with your endeavors.
Rank List related Articles
DV Schedule related Articles
Eligibility Criteria related Articles
Calendar related Articles
Sample Papers related Articles
Score card related Articles
Result related Articles
Interview schedule related Articles
Admit Card related Articles
Exam related Articles
Important Dates related Articles
Answer key related Articles
Application Form related Articles
Syllabus related Articles
General related Articles
Cut off related Articles
Exam Pattern related Articles
Counselling related Articles
