The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is going to conduct RBI Grade Specialist Officer Exam to select suitable candidates for the positions of Grade A and B Officers in its various branches across the country. Lakhs of banking aspirants eagerly wait for this examination every year due to the excellent pay scale and reputed job profile offered by the Reserve Bank of India. RBI Grade A and B 2025 Notification has been released on 11th July 2025, and this year, 28 vacancies will be filled for SO posts. The selection of RBI Grade B Officers will be done through a nationwide competitive examination in three phases: Preliminary, Main examination, and Interviews.

RBI Grade A & B Notification 2025 Out

The detailed notification for RBI Grade A and B 2025 Exam has been released on 11th July 2025, announcing 28 vacancies for Legal Officer, Manager and Assistant Manager posts. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released RBI SO Notification 2025 PDF on its official website https://www.rbi.org.in to recruit eligible candidates for the posts of Grade A & B Officer. It would be an excellent opportunity for candidates seeking an opportunity in the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). 

RBI Grade B SO Notification 2025 Official PDF- Click to Download

RBI Grade A and B Recruitment 2025- Summary

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is solely responsible for conducting the recruitment process for the RBI Grade A and B B 2025 Exam. To learn about the RBI SO Exam 2025, candidates can refer to the exam summary table below, which contains important information about the RBI SO Recruitment 2025

RBI Grade A and B Recruitment 2025 Exam Summary
OrganisationReserve Bank of India (RBI)
Exam NameRBI Grade A & B 2025
PostsLegal Officer, Manager and Assistant Manager
Vacancies28
CategoryGovt Jobs
Recruitment BasisDirect Recruitment
Mode of ApplicationOnline
Registration Dates11th July to 31st July 2025
Selection Process
  • Grade A: Online Examination & Interview
  • Grade B: Online Exam, Offline Exam & Interview
RBI Grade A and B Salary
  • Grade A- Rs. 62,500/
  • Grade B- Rs. 78,450/-
Job LocationAcross India
Official websitehttps://www.rbi.org.in/

RBI Grade A & B Recruitment 2025- Important Dates

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released the official notification regarding Grade A and B Officer vacancies on 11th July 2025. Eligible candidates have to submit their application forms for the RBI SO Exam 2025 from 11th to 31st July 2025. All the important dates for RBI SO Recruitment 2025 has been updated here as announced by RBI.

EventsDates 
Release of Official Notification 11th July 2025
Apply Online Starts11th July 2025
Online Application Last Date31st July 2025
Online Payment of Application Fees Last Date31st July 2025
RBI Grade B Admit Card 2025August 2025
RBI Grade B Phase-I Exam Date 202516th August 2025
Phase-II Exam Date 2025--

RBI Grade A & B Vacancy 2025

The number of vacancies has been released along with RBI Grade A & B Notification 2025. This year, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced 28 vacancies for Specilaist Officer posts. Let's have a look at the post-wise vacancy distribution for the RBI Grade A and B 2025 Exam.

PostsVacancies
Legal Officer in Grade B05
Manager (Technical Civil) in Grade B06
Manager (Technical Electrical) in Grade B04
Assistant Manager (Official Language) in Grade A03
Assistant Manager (Protocol & Security) in Grade A10
Total 28

RBI Grade A & B Application Form 2025

The online application process for the RBI Grade A & B 2025 exam has started along with the release of the detailed RBI Grade B notification 2025 on 11th July 2025. The candidates have to submit online application forms to get registered themself by visiting https://opportunities.rbi.org.in by 31st July 2025. All candidates who are interested in applying for the RBI Grade A and B 2025 exam have to fill out the online application before the last date arrives. 

RBI Grade B Application Form 2025- Check Details

RBI Grade A & B 2025 Application Fees

A total of Rs. 600/- is the application fee to be paid by candidates belonging to the General and OBC Categories. The same amount is reduced to Rs. 100/- for candidates belonging to the SC/ST/PWD Category.

CategoryApplication Fee
General/OBC/EWSRs. 600/- + 18% GST
SC/ST/PWDRs. 100/- + 18% GST
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Steps to Apply for RBI Grade A and B Recruitment 2025

Candidates have to submit their application forms online at www.rbi.org.in along with the required educational documents, experience proof and photographs. Follow the below easy steps to apply for the RBI Grade B 2025 Exam- 

  1. Visit the official page of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) at https://www.rbi.org.in/.
  2. Scroll down and click on “Opportunities@RBI”, then a new page with url https://opportunities.rbi.org.in opens.
  3. Now click on “Current Vacancies” >> “Vacancies”.
  4. Search for “Direct Recruitment for the post of Officers in Grade ‘B’ (Direct Recruit-DR) (General/DEPR/DSIM) Streams- Panel Year 2025”.
  5. Now click on “Online Application” and start with the registration process by filling the
  6. Afterwards, attach the required documents and pay the requisite application fee.
  7. Download and keep the application form safe for future reference.

RBI SO 2025 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates are required to follow the given RBI Grade A and B Eligibility Criteria to be eligible for the upcoming RBI SO 2025 Exam:

Educational Qualification

The grade-wise education qualification and age limit required to apply for various posts released under the RBI Grade B Recruitment 2025 is discussed below.  

PostsMinimum Educational Qualifications 
Legal Officer

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law from any University / College/ Institution recognized by UGC and the Bar Council of India with a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent in the aggregate of all semesters/years.

Essential:

  • Enrolled with the Bar Council as an Advocate.
  • At least two years’ experience after being enrolled: (i) As an Advocate or 
    (ii) As a Law Officer in the Legal Department of a large bank/ financial institution/ statutory corporation/ company/ State/ Central Government post enrolment with the Bar Council or
    (iii) As a full-time teacher in a Law College / University, teaching law.

Note:

(a) copy of the Bar Council Registration/ Enrolment Certificate is required in all cases and;

In case of Advocate;

(b) a certificate from the Bar Association of which the candidate is a member or a certificate issued by the Presiding Officer of a Court before which the candidates have practiced for the required period should be produced at the time of interview.

Manager (Technical-Civil)

A Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent qualification with a minimum of 60% marks (55% for SC/ST, if vacancies are reserved for them) or equivalent grade in aggregate of all semesters/years. Aggregate Grade Point or percentage of marks where awarded would mean aggregate over the entire duration of the course.

• Essential: At least 3 years' experience in relevant field after graduation (in a position of independent responsibility) in a public/private limited organization, including Hospitals /Banks/ Financial Institutions /Planning/Designing/Construction/Large Office Buildings/ Multistoried Buildings/ Housing Companies / residential campus based educational institutions and having experience in preparation and evaluation of tender.

Desirable:

(i) Experience in maintenance of Office and Residential properties/ colonies.
(ii) Experience of administering construction projects in all its aspects and knowledge of PERT/ CPM techniques.
(iii) Working knowledge of Computer in Structural Design in CAM/ CAD / MS Project or Primavera/ evaluation and analyzing of tenders with special references.
(iv) Working knowledge in structural rehabilitation works.
(v) Experience in Construction and Project Management.
(vi) Ability to work in a computerized environment.

Manager (Technical-Electrical)

A Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical and Electronics Engineering with a minimum of 60% marks (55% for SC/ST, if vacancies are reserved for them) or equivalent grade in aggregate of all semesters/ years. Aggregate Grade Point or percentage of marks where awarded would mean aggregate over the entire duration of the course.

Essential:

At least 3 years' experience after graduation in relevant field (in a position of independent responsibility) in a public/private limited organization, including Hospitals/ Banks/ Financial Institutions/ residential campus based educational institutions in planning/ designing/ execution of internal and external electrical installation work, large central air conditioning plant, lift, communication systems and other associated services involved in large, multi-storey building projects including preparation, scrutiny and evaluation of tenders.

Desirable:

(i) Working knowledge of electronic systems like CCTV surveillance systems, Addressable Security Alarm and Fire Alarm systems, EPABX, UPS system, etc.
(ii) Experience in maintenance of lifts, pumps, air-conditioning plants, etc.
(iii) Experience of administering construction projects in all its aspects and knowledge of MS Project or Primavera/ PERT/ CPM techniques.
(iv) Ability to work in a computerized environment.

Assistant Manager (Rajbhasha)

Essential: 

(i) Second Class Master's Degree in Hindi/ Hindi Translation with English as a subject at the bachelor’s degree level; OR
(ii) Second Class Master's Degree in English with Hindi as a subject at the bachelor’s degree level along with Post graduation diploma in translation; OR
(iii) Second Class Master's Degree in Sanskrit / Economics / Commerce with English and Hindi as subjects at the bachelor’s degree level along with Post graduation diploma in translation. (In lieu of a subject of Hindi at bachelor’s degree level, one may have recognized Hindi qualification equivalent to a bachelor’s degree); OR
(iv) Master's Degree in both English and Hindi/ Hindi Translation, of which one must be Second Class.

Desirable:

(i) Knowledge of bi-lingual word processing.
(ii) Please also refer Para 23 below on Note on Educational Qualifications.

Assistant Manager (Protocol & Security)

Experience:

The candidate should be an Officer with a minimum of ten years (five years in case of PwBD candidates) of Commissioned Service in the regular Army/Navy/Air Force holding a valid Ex-Serviceman Identity Card.

Note:

Short Service Commissioned Officers should have rendered at least ten years continuous Military Service and have been released on completion of assignment (including those whose assignment is due to be completed within one year from the cut-off date specified, i.e., on or before July 01, 2025) otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency or on account of physical disability or have been released on account of physical disability attributable to Military Service or on invalidment. However, PwBD candidates under the following categories of disabilities are eligible to apply for the post

Age Limit (as on 01/07/2025) 

PostsAge (as on 1st July 2025) 
Legal Officer

A candidate must have attained the age of 21 years and must not have attained the age of 32 years as on July 01, 2025.

Candidates must have been born not earlier than July 02, 1993 and not later than July 01, 2004.

Upper age limit is relaxable by 3 years in case of candidates possessing LL.M. degree and 5 years in the case of candidates possessing Ph.D in Law.

Manager (Technical-Civil)

A candidate must have attained the age of 21 years and must not have attained the age of 35 years as on July 01, 2025.

Candidates must have been born not earlier than July 02, 1990 and not later than July 01, 2004.

Manager (Technical-Electrical)

A candidate must have attained the age of 21 years and must not have attained the age of 35 years as on July 01, 2025.

Candidates must have been born not earlier than July 02, 1990 and not later than July 01, 2004.
 

Assistant Manager (Rajbhasha)

A candidate must have attained the age of 21 years and must not have attained the age of 30 years as on July 01, 2025.

Candidates must have been born not earlier than July 02, 1995 and not later than July 01, 2004.

For candidates with Ph.D. qualification, the upper age limit will be 32 years. The maximum age relaxation applicable to SC/ST and OBC category candidates, even having Ph.D., will be 5 years and 3 years respectively if posts are reserved for them. (Cumulative benefit is not allowed).

Assistant Manager (Protocol & Security)

A candidate must have attained the age of 25 years and must not have attained the age of 40 years as on July 01, 2025.

Candidates must have been born not earlier than July 02, 1985 and not later than July 01, 2000.

There is no age relaxation for any category.

RBI Grade A and B 2025 Selection Process

The selection process for both grade A and grade B posts will be different. The selection for Grade A posts will include an online examination & interview. The selection for the Grade B posts includes an online exam, an offline exam & interview.

Grade A: 

(i) Online Examination
(ii) Interview

Grade B: 

(i) Online Examination
(ii) Offline Examination
(iii) Interview

RBI Grade A and B 2025 Exam Pattern

The RBI Grade A and B 2025 Exam Pattern for all the posts will be different. Candidates must check the exam pattern for the post they will be applying for. Here's a detailed breakdown of the exam pattern:

RBI Legal Officer Exam Pattern 2025 

Paper 1 will be on General Knowledge of Law for a total of 150 marks. Paper 2 will be on English for a total of 100 marks.

PapersType of PapersMaximum Marks Duration 
Paper 1: General Knowledge of LawObjective Type303 Hours
Descriptive Type120
Total150
Paper 2: EnglishDescripitive Type1003 Hours
Total250 
Interview40
Grand Total290

RBI Manager (Technical-Civil & Electrical) Exam Pattern 2025 

There are 2 papers for the Examination. Paper I Objective Type, and Paper II will be a descriptive type. 

PapersType of paperMaximum MarksDuration
Paper-IObjective Type Test
Test of professional knowledge/ job knowledge
1001 Hour
Paper-II Descriptive Type Test
Standard of the papers will be that of B.E. Degree
1003 Hours
Total2004 hours
Interview35 
Grand Total235 

RBI Assistant Manager (Rajbhasha) Exam Pattern 2025

In Paper I, there will be negative marking of 1/4th of the marks for every wrong answer. The Paper-II examination will be of one hour duration, carrying 50 marks to assess candidates’ ability to undertake translation from Hindi to English and vice-versa, and basic knowledge of the Official Language Policy of the Government of India. Both papers 1 and 2 will be conducted on the same day without any break.

PapersTestsNumber of QuestionsMaximum MarksDuration
Paper 1: Objective TypeReasoning353530 Minutes
English Language353530 Minutes
General Awareness with special reference to Banking, Economics, Commerce and allied subject353520 Minutes
Test of Professional Knowledge (including Official Language)454540 Minutes
Total150150120 minutes
Paper 2Descriptive Paper (Official Language)--5060 minutes
Total 200180 minutes
Interview--35 

RBI Assistant Manager (Protocol & Security) Exam Pattern 2025

There will be negative marking for every wrong answer. For every wrong answer, 1/4th of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as a penalty. Question papers (except English language test) will be set bilingually in Hindi and English.

Sr. No. TestNumber of QuestionsMaximum MarksDuration
1Test of Reasoning505035 Minutes
2Test of English Language502535 Minutes
3Test of General Awareness with special reference to Banking Industry505020 Minutes
4Test of Professional Knowledge507530 Minutes
Total200200120 Minutes
5Interview35 

RBI Grade B 2025 Salary Structure

For Grade A Posts- Basic Pay for Grade A will be Rs. 62,500/-p.m. in the pay scale of Rs. 62500 – 3600 (4) – 76900 - 4050 (7) – 105250 - EB - 4050 (4) - 121450 – 4650 (1) - 126100 (17 years)

For Grade B Posts- the basic pay for will be Rs. 78,450/- p.m. in the pay scale of Rs. 78450 - 4050 (9) - 114900 - EB – 4050 (2) - 123000 - 4650 (4) - 141600 (16 years).

RBI Grade B Previous Year Question Papers- Download PDFs

FAQs

The RBI Grade B Exam Date for SO posts is announced as 16th August 2025.

Rs. 600/- is the application fee for General and OBC category. Rs. 100/- for candidates belonging to SC/ST/PWD category.

Yes, 0.25 marks will be deducted as negative marking system for each wrong answer in both the RBI Grade B Preliminary and Main examination.

The starting basic pay scale of Grade A posts is Rs. 62,500/ and for Grade B posts is Rs. 78,450/-

No, the candidate in their final year can't apply for RBI Grade B 2025 Exam as experience is required.

The highest post in RBI that an RBI Grade B official can attain is of a Deputy Governor and Governor.

Both UPSC CSE (IAS Exam) & RBI Exams are considered tough but if we compare only these two exams, then UPSC IAS is tougher