RBI Grade B Recruitment 2022
RBI Grade B Recruitment 2022: The RBI conducts the RBI Grade B recruitment process every year. Like previous year this year also the RBI Grade B 2022 Recruitment notification will be released on its official website @rbi.org.in. A total of 322 vacancies for various posts were recruited through this recruitment drive 2022. The candidates who are willing to apply for the RBI Grade B recruitment should bookmark this page for every latest update.
RBI Grade B 2022- Overview
RBI Grade B 2022 official notification is not released yet but soon will be. The candidates can go through the RBI Grade B 2022 Notification highlights once it is released.
| RBI Grade B 2022 Notification | |
| Organization | Reserve Bank of India |
| Name of Exam | RBI Grade B Officer Exam |
| Vacancies | To be announced |
| Online Registration Starts | To be announced |
| Last Date to Apply | To be announced |
| Exam Level | National |
| Selection Process | Prelims-Mains-Interview |
| Category | Bank Jobs |
| Official Website | www.rbi.org.in |
RBI Grade B 2022 Notification
The official notification for RBI Grade B 2022 has not been released on the official website of RBI. The official notification includes eligibility criteria, exam pattern, and other important details. Check the official notification of RBI Grade B for the previous year from the link given below.
RBI Grade B 2022- Important Dates
| Event | Date |
| Release of online application form | — |
| Last date to submit the online application form | — |
| RBI Admit card for Phase-I Exam | — |
| General Phase-I exam, DEPR/DSIM Paper I Exam | — |
| RBI Grade B Phase I Result | — |
| The release of the Admit Card for Phase-II Exam | — |
| DEPR/DSIM Paper II, Paper III Exam | — |
| General Phase-II exam | — |
| RBI Grade B Mains Result | — |
| Interview Process | — |
| Declaration of the final result | — |
RBI Grade B 2022 Vacancy
RBI Grade B Vacancy 2022 will be announced with the Group B notification on the official website. The total number of vacancies last year in RBI Grade B was 322. The candidates can go through the previous year vacancy distribution for an idea.
| Sno | Post Name | Vacancies |
| 1 | Officers in Grade ‘B’(DR)- General-PY | 270 |
| 2 | Officers in Grade ‘B’(DR)- DEPR*-PY | 29 |
| 3 | Officers in Grade ‘B’(DR)- DSIM-PY | 23 |
| Total | 322 |
RBI Grade B 2022 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates should be able to fulfil the mentioned requirements to be able to apply online for RBI Grade B Exam.
Nationality
The candidate must be a citizen of India or a subject of Nepal or Bhutan, or a Tibetan refugee who is permanently settled in India before January 1, 1962, or a person of Indian origin who has migrated from either Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia, or Vietnam intending to reside permanently in India.
RBI Grade B Age Limit
Minimum age limit: 21 years
Maximum age limit: 30 years
Age Relaxation is as per Govt. norms as given below:
| 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 Qualifications
Given below are the educational qualification requirements to join RBI as a Grade B officer as per the vacancies in RBI Grade B Recruitment 2022.
(a) Officers in Grade ‘B’ (DR)–(General): Minimum 60% marks (50% in case of SC/ST/PwBD) or an equivalent grade in Bachelor’s degree as well as in 12th (or Diploma or equivalent) and 10th Standard examinations. Minimum qualifying percentage or an equivalent grade for the Bachelor’s degree will be in aggregate for all semesters/years
(b) Officers in Grade ‘B’ (DR)–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; OR PGDM/ MBA 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; OR 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 recognized Indian or Foreign University /Institute.
(c) Officers in Grade ‘B’ (DR)–DSIM: 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 (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 a one-year postgraduate diploma in Statistics or related subjects from a reputed Institute OR M. Stat. Degree of Indian Statistical Institute with a minimum of 55% marks (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.
RBI Grade B Exam Number of attempts
The RBI has specified the number of attempts for each category. Check the number of attempts category wise below.
- General Candidates: 6 Attempts,
- SC/ ST/ OBC/ PWD Candidates: No bar on number of attempts.
RBI Grade B 2022 Online Application
The RBI Grade B online applications will be active with the release of the official notification. It is advised that the candidates keep a valid and active email id and contact no. throughout the RBI Grade B Recruitment Process to receive all the updates related to it.
How to apply online for RBI Grade B 2022?
Given below is the application process for RBI Garde B 2022. The Steps to apply online for the RBI Grade B will comprise of two stages: || Registration | Login || The steps to apply online is given below.
- Click on the link given above once it is active or visit the official website @rbi.org.in.
- Separate links for Online applications for Gr B (DR) General and Online applications for DEPR/ DSIM would be displayed.
- For fresh registration, choose the tab “Click here for New Registration” and enter the Important details asked.
- A Registration Number and Password will be generated by the system.
- An Email & SMS is sent to the registered email ID and a Mobile number containing the Registration number and Password.
- Log in with the Registration number and Password and fill in all the important details asked there.
- Upload scanned copy of recent photograph and signature, left-hand thumb impression, and a handwritten declaration.
RBI Grade B Application Fee
Candidates can check the category-wise Application Fee for the RBI Grade B 2022 in the table below.
| Category | Application Fee |
| SC/ST/PWD | Rs. 100 |
| Gen/OBC/EWS | Rs. 850 |
| Staff of RBI | Nil |
RBI Grade B Exam Pattern
RBI Grade B 2022 Exam will be conducted in three phases:
- Phase-I or Prelims;
- Phase-II or Mains
- Interview
Candidates are required to clear all three phases to get a confirmed post as a Grade B Officer in the Reserve Bank of India. The Final merit list will be based on candidates’ performance in the main exam and interview round.
RBI Grade B Exam Pattern For Prelims Exam
- The RBI Grade B Prelims exam will be of 200 marks with a total time duration of 120 minutes.
- There will be a specific sectional duration which will be mentioned in the admission letter.
- There will mainly be four sections
RBI Grade B Exam Pattern For Mains Exam
The candidates who qualify for the Prelims will be eligible to appear for the mains exam or Phase 2.
- There are three separate papers in the main exam.
- Each paper will be of 100 marks.
- The English paper is a descriptive test.
RBI Grade B Officer Interview
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 Syllabus
As you know that there will be three phases for the selection of RBI Grade B Officers. The first two being the written tests and the third being the Interview.
The RBI Grade B phase-1 exam is an objective type examination conducted online. It will have 4 sections: General Awareness, English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, and Reasoning
The RBI Grade B Phase II Exam is both objective & descriptive type. This phase will focus upon Economic & Social Issues, English Language and Finance & Management
| Reasoning | Quantitative Aptitude | English Language | General Awareness |
| InequalityCoding-Decoding Syllogism Machine Input Output Data Sufficiency Circular Arrangement Linear Arrangement Verbal Reasoning Ordering and Ranking Arrangement and Pattern Blood Relations Direction and Distance | Ratio and ProportionAverage Time and Work Speed, Distance and Time Percentage Permutation and Combination Algebra Trigonometry Data Interpretation Mensuration Probability Set Theory | Grammar Vocabulary Error Spotting Comprehension Passage Making Jumble Words Fill in the Blanks Sentence Framing | Current Affairs Indian Financial System Indian Banking System Monetary Plans National Institution Banking Terms |
RBI Grade B Salary Structure
The candidates selected for the post of Officers through the RBI Grade B 2022 Exam will be given a salary of 12-14 Lac annually. The Exact Pay Scale for the RBI Grade B Officer is Rs. 35150-1750(9)-50900-EB-1750(2)-54400-2000(4)-62400. Candidates will have a Basic Pay of Rs. 35,150/- in which he/she will get an increment of Rs. 1,750/- till nine years of their service.
After the completion of these nine years, the officers will get into the executive band wherein the basic pay will increase to Rs. 50,900/- and then again for the next two years there will be an increment of Rs. 1,750/- and further an increment of Rs. 2000/- for the following 2 years. Thus a candidate will be ending up with the basic pay of Rs. 62,400/- and this is when he/she doesn’t even go through any promotion.
Apart from the Basic Pay, multiple allowances such as Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance, Family Allowance, Telephone Allowance, Conveyance Allowance, etc. are also provided to candidates post they’re joining to the post of Officer in RBI.
RBI Grade B 2022 Admit Card
Candidates who are going to appear in the exam must download RBI Grade B Admit Card from the direct link or official website. The admit card for RBI Grade B Exam will be issued to candidates separately for Prelims & Mains. Candidates who successfully submit their RBI Grade B Online Application Form will be issued a Prelims Call Letter and the Mains Admit Card will be issued to candidates who will qualify for the prelims round of the RBI Grade B 2022 Exam.
RBI Grade B 2022 Result
RBI Grade B Result for the Prelims Exam will be released by the Reserve Bank of India soon after the Prelims Exam has been conducted. The marks secured by the candidates in the RBI Grade B Exam in Prelims, Main Exam, and Interview will be available on the Bank’s website only after the declaration of the final result. The merit list is prepared in descending order of the marks obtained by candidates after the interview process is complete.
RBI Grade B Cut Off
The cut off for RBI Grade B 2022 will be released after each phase of the examination is completed. The cut-off for the Prelims exam will be released first followed by the cut-off for the Mains exam. Candidates can evaluate their marks and their chances of selection by matching their scores with the cut-off list released by RBI. In the meanwhile, you can have a look at the previous year’s cut-off to get an idea as to how much would you need to secure to get through RBI Grade B Exam 2022.
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RBI Grade B 2022 FAQs
Q. When will the RBI Grade B 2022 Notification be released?
Ans. The RBI Grade B 2022 Notification will be released soon, stay tuned with us!!
Q. What is the age limit for posts announced under RBI Grade B Recruitment 2022?
Ans. Minimum age limit- 21 years and Maximum age limit- 30 years. Age Relaxation as per RBI norms.
Q. Can final year students apply for RBI Grade B Recruitment 2022?
Ans. No, only candidates who have completed their graduation can apply for RBI Grade B Posts.
Q. How many attempts are specified to appear in RBI Grade B Officer Exam?
Ans. For general candidates, there are 6 attempts specified, whereas there is no bar on the number of attempts for SC/ST/OBC/PWD candidates
Q. Is there any negative marking for RBI Grade B Exam?
Ans. Yes, there is a negative marking of 0.25 marks for every incorrect answer in RBI Grade B.
Q. What is the selection procedure followed for RBI Grade B Posts?
Ans. The selection will be done based on three stages:
- Phase-I or Prelims;
- Phase-II or Mains
- Interview