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RBI Grade ‘B’ Officer Recruitment – 2019 Registration|How to Apply

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RBI Grade B 2021

RBI Grade B 2019 applications are Open now.

Introduction


Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is the central banking institution of India and controls the monetary policy of the country. It regulates all the banks and provides essential financial services like inflation control, the issue of currency, storage of foreign exchange reserves etc. RBI, starting from 2015, conducts a national-level recruitment examination for selection of its grade B level officers. The RBI Grade B recruitment test comprises of three stages: Phase I, Phase II (both Online), and an interview.  Close to 2 lakhs candidates took the RBI Grade ‘B’ Phase I exam.

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List of Contents


  1. RBI Grade B: Job Profile and Salary
  2. RBI Grade B: Important Dates
  3. Number of Vacancies
  4. RBI Grade B Exam Date
  5. Medium of Examination
  6. Mode of Examination
  7. RBI Grade B Eligibility Criteria
    1. Nationality.
    2. Educational Qualifications.
    3. Age limits.
    4. Number of Attempts.
  8. RBI Grade B Exam Pattern
  9. RBI Grade B Interview
  10. How to Apply?
    1. Application fee.
    2. Photograph and Signature Specifications.
    3. Registration procedure.
  11. RBI Grade B Syllabus
  12. RBI Grade B Admit Card
  13. RBI Grade B Results
  14. Important Links.

RBI Grade B 2020 Salary


Upon clearing the RBI Grade B 2019 Officer Exam, a probation period of 2 years (extendable to 4 years) will have to be served. A RBI Grade B Officer has to handle responsibilities like currency issue and circulation, keeping inflation in check, managing central government accounts etc.

The salary of Grade B Officer in RBI differs with the area of posting but the basic pay is Rs. 35, 150/- pm in the scale of Rs 35150-1750(9)-50900-EB-1750 (2)-54400-2000(4)-62400 and  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 ₹ 77,208/-(approx.)

RBI Grade B 2019 Important Dates (Tentative)


Events Exam Dates 
Release of Official Notification for RBI Grade B 2018  
Start of RBI Grade B 2018 Online Registrations  21 September 2019
End of Online Registrations

 11 October 2019

(1200 Hours)

Issuance of Admit Card for RBI Grade B 2018 Phase I Notified later
RBI Grade B 2018 Exam Date (Phase I)

 

  • Officers in Gr B (DR) General (Phase I exam)
  • Officers in Gr B (DR) DEPR (Paper I)
  • Officers in Gr B (DR) DSIM@ (Paper I)
09 November 2019
Phase I Exam Results Notified later
Issuance of Admit Card for Phase II  Notified later
RBI Grade B 2019Exam Date (Phase II)

 

  • Officers in Gr B (DR) General (Paper I, II, III)
  • Officers in Gr B (DR) DEPR (Paper II & III)
  • Officers in Gr B (DR) DSIM@ (Paper II & III)

01 December 2019

02 December 2019(To be confirmed in Admit cards)       

02 December 2019(To be confirmed in Admit cards) 

Phase II Exam Results Notified later
RBI Grade B 2018 Interview Date Notified later
Declaration of Final Results Notified later

RBI Grade B 2019 Vacancies ( Total 199 )


The vacancies announced for various posts in the exam are as follows:

Category Officers in Grade ‘B’(DR)- General Officers in Grade ‘B’(DR)- DEPR Officers in Grade ‘B’(DR)- DSIM
General 65 11 11
Scheduled Castes (SC) 25 04 01
Scheduled Tribes (ST) 11 01 03
Other Backward Classes (OBC) 40 06 02
Total 127 22 17

RBI Grade B 2019 Exam Date


RBI Grade B Exam 2018 will be held for 3 posts – 

  • Officers in Gr B (DR) General
  • Officers in Gr B (DR) DEPR
  • Officers in Gr B (DR) DSIM@

The exam date for the following posts and corresponding phases or papers is as follows:

Particulars Exam date
  • Officers in Gr B (DR) General (Phase I exam)
  • Officers in Gr B (DR) DEPR (Paper I)
  • Officers in Gr B (DR) DSIM@ (Paper I)
   09 Nov 2019.
  • Officers in Gr B (DR) General (Phase II exam Paper I ,II III)
  • Officers in Gr B (DR) DEPR (Paper II & III)
  • Officers in Gr B (DR) DSIM@ (Paper II & III)
  • 01 Dec 2019
  • 02 Dec 2019
  • 02 Dec 2019
Interviews  Notified later 

Medium of Examination


RBI Grade B 2019  Exam Phase I shall be conducted in both ENGLISH and HINDI. For Phase II, except English Language Paper, the other two papers shall be conducted in both ENGLISH and HINDI. The candidate can opt for either of the languages.

Mode of Examination


RBI Grade B 2019 exam (both Phase I and Phase II) will be a Computer-Based Test (CBT) and thus shall be conducted online.

RBI Grade B 2019 Eligibility 


Nationality


Candidate must either be a –

  • Citizen of India or,
  • Citizen of Nepal or subject of Bhutan or,
  • Person of Indian Origin (PIO) who have migrated from Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Pakistan or East African countries and intend to permanently settle in India.

Qualifications


 1  Officers in Grade ‘B’ (DR) – (General):         Candidate must have completed his/her graduation with 60% (50% in case of SC/ST/PWD candidates) or more marks from a recognized college or university.

He/she must have secured 60% (50% for SC/ST/PWD) or more marks in 10th and 12th standard examinations too.

2 Officers in Grade ‘B’ (DR) – DEPR : Refer  Page 6-7 of Information Bulletin

3  Officers in Grade ‘B’ (DR) – DSIM : Refer  Page 7-8 of Information Bulletin

  RBI Grade B 2019 Age Limit


  • The candidate must be in the age range 21-30 years. ( Attained age 21 Years and must not have attained the age of 30 years as on 01 September 2019. Thus, he/she must have been born not earlier than 2nd September 1989 and not later than 1st September 1998
  • For candidates pursuing M.Phil. and Ph.D., upper age limit is 32 and 34 years respectively.
  • Upper age limit is relaxed for candidates with experience in commercial banks or financial institutions. The relaxation is equal to the number of years of experience subject to a maximum of 3 years. But even for them, upper age limit is 33 years.
  • Age relaxations will be provided as per post availability for reserved categories. Last year following relaxations were provided:
Category Age Relaxation
Ex-employees of banking institutions 5 years
Ex-Servicemen 5 years
SC/ST 5 years
OBC 3 years
PH 10 years
Citizens of Jammu & Kashmir between 1st January 1980 to the 31st day of December 1989 5 years
Defense Service Personnel disabled on duty 3 years

Number of Attempts


The number of attempts is 6 for General candidates. There is no cap on the number of attempts for SC/ST/OBC/PWD candidates. 

RBI Grade B 2019 Exam Pattern


RBI Grade B 2019 exam will be conducted in two phases – Phase I and Phase II. The exam is followed by an interview. The mode of the exam, both Phase I and Phase II, shall be online.

Phase I

In Phase I, the questions shall be objective in nature (MCQs). There shall be 200 questions of 1 mark each. A negative marking of 0.25 mark for each incorrect answer is the rule. The exam duration shall be 2 hours. Candidates have to secure both sectional and overall minimum qualifying marks.

The Phase I paper shall comprise of the following sections:

Section Number of Questions Marks
General Awareness 80 80
English Language 30 30
Quantitative Aptitude 30 30
Reasoning 60 60
Total 200 200

Phase II

Those who will clear Phase I of RBI Grade B 2019 can appear for Phase II. In Phase II, both objective and subjective questions shall be there.

Officers in Grade ‘B’ (DR) – DEPR-2019

The Phase II examination of RBI Grade B 2019 exam shall comprise of 3 Papers.  
  • Paper I  (Objective Type (on Economics) )    120 Minute    100 Marks
  • Paper-II Descriptive Type (on Economics)   180  Minute     100 Marks
    (Question paper displayed on computer,
    answers to be written on paper)
  • Paper-III English – Descriptive                        90 minute        100 Marks
    (To be typed with help of keyboard)

Officers in Grade ‘B’ (DR) – DSIM- 2019

The Phase II examination of RBI Grade B 2019 exam shall comprise of 3 Papers.

Paper-I Objective Type (on Statistics)                    120 Minute       100 Marks

Paper-II Descriptive Type (on Statistics)              180  Minute       100 Marks
(Question paper displayed on computer,     
answers to be written on paper)  

Paper-III English – Descriptive                            180  Minute       100 Marks
(To be typed with help of keyboard)

 Note :Paper III of Phase II shall have 3 optional subjects out of which candidate has to choose one.

Papers Type of Paper Time Allotted (min) Marks
Economic and Social Issues Objective 90 100
English Language Subjective 90 100
Finance and Management/Economics
/Statistics
Objective 90 100

Total

 

  270 300

Note :  (i) Interview will be of 50 marks. Candidate may opt for interview in English or Hindi.            

 (ii) Final Selection will be through merit list which will be prepared by adding marks secured by candidates in Phase-II examination and
interview.

Pattern Summary


RBI Grade B 2019 Interview


Candidates shall be called for interview based on the marks received in Phase II of written exam. Total marks for the interview would be 50 marks. Candidates can opt for either English or Hindi for the interview. 

How to Apply for RBI Grade B 2019 Exam?


Application portal for RBI Grade B 2019 examination is open now.

The last date to apply for the exam was 11 October 2019.

RBI Grade B 2019 Fee


The application fee for RBI Grade B exam 2019 would be :

Rs. 850 for General/OBC candidates,

Rs. 100 for SC/ST/PWD/Ex-Service candidates 

No fee for the staff of RBI.

Application fee can be paid through Online mode i.e. Debit Cards ,RuPay/Visa/MasterCard/Maestro), Credit Cards, Internet Banking, IMPS, Cash Cards/ Mobile Wallets.

Photograph and Signature Specifications


  • Photograph – JPEG format; Dimensions: 200 x 230; Size: 20-50 KB.
  • Signature – JPEG format; Dimensions: 4.5 x 3.5 cm

How to Register and Apply 


Registration and filling up form is only online mode 

Before applying on line, candidate must scan :

  • Photograph 
  • Signature
  • Left Thumb Impression
  • a hand-written declaration on paper (text as given below)

“I, _______ (Name of the candidate), hereby declare that all the information submitted by me in the application form is correct, true and valid. I will present the supporting documents as and when required.”

Log on Official site     Application

Go on hyper link      On line Applications Form

 Before registration, candidate must have active:

  • A valid personal email ID
  • Mobile number
These will required  till the completion of this recruitment process. Bank may send intimation to download call letters for the Examination etc. through the registered e-mail ID.
In case a candidate does not have a valid personal e-mail ID, he/she should create his/her new e-mail ID and have mobile
  • On clicking  On line Applications Form , candidate will be redirected to new page of registration.To register, click on New Registration and  enter basic details like name, email ID, date of birth, contact number etc.
  • After registration is completed, a provisional registration number and password are generated for future use.(  An Email & SMS indicating the Provisional Registration number and Password will also be sent).
  • The candidate then needs to upload the photograph and signature as per the specifications mentioned earlier.
  • The candidate then has to fill up educational information and other details as they appear on the form.
  • The candidate then has to submit the application form after verifying all the details.
  • In the last stage, the candidate has to pay the application fee as per the mode mentioned earlier.
  • Pre view of the application is to be seen before FINAL SUBMISSION BUTTON.

      Note: (i)  Exam conducting body does not send any communication by any oher mode than E-mail/SMS.
 (ii) No change in E-mail ID will be entertained during the entire process of the recruitment

  • RBI Grade B 2019 Syllabus

The RBI Grade B 2019 Exam will test the candidate on everything from English to Quantitative Aptitude and General Awareness. For Finance and Management paper, knowledge of financial markets, financial systems etc. shall be tested. The English language paper shall test the writing skills of the candidates. In Economic and Social Issues paper, topics like growth and development, economic reforms etc. shall be covered.

Aspirants can go through the RBI Grade B exam Syllabus in detail.

For suggested study Material RBI Gde B Exam 2019 Phase I, Go on link:

Suggested Study Materials

RBI Grade B 2019 Admit Card


The admit cards for Phase I will be issued ( To be notified later) and those for Phase II will be issued in the ( To be notified later).

Candidates need to carry a photo identity proof along with the admit card on the day of the examination. The admit card is mandatory for appearing in the examination and strictly not transferable.

RBI Grade B 2019 Results


Three results would be announced for RBI Grade B examinations – Phase I, Phase II and Final. The final results for RBI Grade B 2019 will tentatively be announced  to be notified later.

The final results will take into account the marks scored in both Phase II written exam and the interview.


Action Link
RBI Official Website http://www.rbi.org.in/
RBI Grade B 2019 Exam Official Notification https://opportunities.rbi.org.in/Scripts/bs_viewcontent.aspx?Id=3503
RBI Grade B 2019 Application  Active
RBI Grade B 2019 Admit Card Download Notified later on
RBI Grade B 2019 Information Bulletin Information Bulletin
RBI Grade B 2019 Merit List Notified later on

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Hello! I’m currently pursuing bcom from university of delhi. As mentioned above the RBI b grade exam will be helding in june-july so would I be eligible for the exam ‘2018’ considering the fact that my age will be 21 years in coming December and grad result will be out in july-august?

Thanks in advance

Date of birth :25 Apr 1988… Am I eligible for RBI 2018

DOB- 28TH DEC 1987… AM I ELIGIBLE FOR RBI 2018

Mam i have secured in college 73% but in 10th 53% and in 12th i have secured 71% with arear in mathamatics..shall i apply for RBI PO

Age relx on category

I have secured 60%+ in (10th & graduation) but , haven’t in 12th ( 58%). &
I belong to general category,
So can I apply for this or not

No dear.

Sir/Madam,
I m a ST candidate from Arunachal pradesh. Only Simple pass in b. Com..
But on the other hand i scored 65 percent in M. Com.
Can i apply..
Plz plz reply…

no

My age is 20 and on June 30 2018 , my age will be 21, will I be able to give rbi grade b examination on 2018

I got 58% in 12th.
Can you please tell me if I am eligible for this exam?

No you are not

Sir/madam I belong to a general category.I got more than 75% marks in both 10th and 12th standard.But in graduation I got only 57%.am I eligible for R.B.I grade B exam??

My degree programme will be getting over in 2018 by August, can I apply for this exam?

As per the above mentioned work experience whether Multipurpose co-operative society being a financial institution is considered as for the age relaxation ?

Mam , My name is Mahendra varma . I have required qualifications in my 10 th 80% , 12 the 86% . In college my cgpa is 6.51 though in my college (anna university , mit )degree certificate conversion to % from cgpa is given as *10 . ie 6.51* 10 =65%. Am eligible ? ???

Hello Sir

I am working in punjab state cooperative bank. my age is 30yrs. Am I eligible for age relaxation under those working in Financial institution.

Mam i have required qualification in my 10th std 80.15% , 12 std 52 % ,graduation 59.40 % and in post graduation 7.78 %. So can i apply for this exam?

Hello,

I am an OBC candidate. 12th and graduation my percentage is above 60%. but at 10th is 50% only.
Can I apply for the examination?

Hello,
I am BCA graduate and pursuing MCA secnd year…
And my question is related to age that my 20 will complete on 29 December… May I eligible for this my 21 starting after the 29 ..so may I eligible for this exam

hello,
i have done my MBA with 70% marks and y engineering with 56% marks but in last year of the engineeirng my aggregate was 60% and in the degree it is written that Passed with first class. so will I be eligible for the EXAM. also will my Post graduation or Gradutation marks would be taken into Consideration?

i have secured 60+ % in degree and 12 std but in 10th secured 54% only am i eligible to write grade b.

Please help…

Now How on the earth can someone improve their 10th marks

Madam I am currently working in sbi as branch manager. Do I have to take permission before giving exam?? What are other requirements for employee of SBI?

Mam i have scored 67.20%in last year of my degree… And 58.62% is my overall agreegate of degree…. Is m eligible for exam.. Which one % is considerable for exm…

Sir Iam 26 yrs and working as engineer. I want to prepare for RBI grade B officer2018. Since Iam from engineering background, how should I begin.

hii sir mere inter me 56 % marks hai kya mai rbi grade b ke form ke liye apply kar sakta hu
mai genral hu

Details about the call letters

can u tell me that after accomodation hra is provide or not in rbi grade b. Because after deduction of hra in hand salary will be lower that what u have mentioned. please clarify.

what is the maximum upper age for general category.my D.O.B.= 06 .01.1986. I have been working in Psu since 2010.

MAM
I WANT BEST BOOK RBI GRADE B TO STUDY PLAN AND MAINLY PHASE 2 CAN U GIVE ANY GUIDANCE (r) BOOK MATERIAL
PLEASE REPLY TO MY MAIL aswini.jobs22@gmail.com

my graduation percentage is 58 according to my degree certificate which calculates just last 4 semester, but notification says all semesters which would make my percentage 62 in which case I would be eligible, so want to clarify if I can apply.

Hello! I’m currently pursuing B.tech degree 4th year.
Am I eligible for exam ?
10,12 and till last semester I have secured 60%

hello i am in final semester doing BBA and i got 58% in 10th class and 80% in 12th class. am i elegible for this exam?

could you please confirm the date of Grade B in 2018? or could you please tell the exact month in which exam could take place ?

Hello sir madam myself asha and my age is 22 .I have scored in 10th 70% and in 12th 69%.but I’m not graduate bcoz I got married so can I apply this exam

My d.o.b oct27,1988.Am i aplicable for rbi grade b officer exam 2018…if it happen in june-july2018.

how to prepare for this exam if i haven’t studied economics and finance. I have done Bca …can u pls lead me what stuffs to be read.

Hello I am swathi completed my b.com with 64% of aggregate marks and my 10th & 12th has 58% of marks in each am i eligible to participate in this exam??? Please do reply for me……

Hello i am swathi completed my b.com with 64% of aggregate marks and my 10th &12th has 58% of marks am i eligible for this exam….

Is it worth to join it as I am currently working in CIL as MT Environment.

Hello Sir/Mam, I am a B.Sc. graduate with maths. I have not study finance,management,statistic. But I have keen interest to join RBI.How I cop with these subjects.except these I am good enough in other subjects.
please help.

Expected vacancy for 2018 rbi grade b officer.

I passed my Graduation from utkal University with aggregate 53 percent but in hons physics I have 60 percent,m a general candidate,m I eligible for Rbi grade b ,I have above 60 percent in both 10th & + 2 sc.

hi

I’m Alka arora, worked as Assistant branch manager im Svc Bank.Ltd for 6 yrs. Engineer by qualification. I’m born 11july 1985. Will I be eligible to give the exam as per relaxation for banking experience candidates?

I have 70% in 10th & 12th but 50% in Graduation , am I eligible ???

Hii my DOB is 13-05-88. and currently working in State Bank of India. Am I eligible for exam as it is mentioned here upper age limit relaxed for staff working in financial institutions

Final year btech student can apply ?

i have 10 years of experience working in commercial retail banking . Kindly advice if im eligible for RBI grade B . My present age is 33 years . Can i apply for RBI grade B .

49% in HSLC ,68% in HSSLC and 65% in degree am i eligible for this exam in case of ST

Hello sir me general category candidate hu mere graduation me 63% he and 10th and 12th me 60% se kam he kya me apply kr Santa hu… ?

Hello Ma’am,
I’m pursuing BE and right now I’m in last semester. My exam is going on and i will complete my graduation by the end of may . My average scores is more than 65% and I’m also full filing the criteria of 10th and 12th marks. Am i eligible to apply for rbi grade b exam.?

Mam I have more than 60% in both 10th n 12th but i have 57% in graduation nd i have reserved backward category…I belong to jk state can i apply??

Will I get RBI grade b previous year question paper.