Anangsha PatraDeputy Manager – Editorial
RBI Grade B Vacancy 2024: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released RBI Grade B 2024 vacancies along with the notification. A total of 94 vacancies were announced for the RBI Grade B 2024 exam. Out of the total RBI Grade B vacancies, a total of 66 vacancies are announced for Gr B (DR) General post, 21 are for DEPR post and 7 are DSIM post. In 2023, a total of 291 vacancies were announced for the exam.
RBI Grade B vacancies are announced to select eligible candidates for the post of Grade B Officers (DR-General/DEPR/DSIM). The vacancies are announced separately for different posts and categories. Candidates selected through the RBI Grade B exam will join the post of Officers in Grade B (DR) -General, DEPR, and DSIM in the Combined Seniority Group. The seniority of the selected candidates is decided as per their ranks in the exam. Selected candidates will get RBI Grade B salary of INR 1,08,404 per month. Read below for more details on RBI Grade B vacancy.
Q: How many vacancies were announced for RBI Grade B 2024 exam?
RBI Grade B 2024 vacancies were announced along with the notification. A total of 94 vacancies were announced for the exam. The vacancy break-up is given below.
| Post | Vacancies |
|---|---|
Officers in Grade ‘B’ (DR)- General | 66 |
Officers in Grade ‘B’ (DR)- DEPR | 21 |
Officers in Grade ‘B’ (DR)- DSIM | 7 |
Total | 94 |
Upvote 
Q: How many RBI Grade B vacancies have been announced for 2023?
RBI Grade B vacancies were announced for 2023. A total of 291 vacancies have been announced. Out of the total vacancies, 222 vacancies are for General post, 38 are DEPR and 31 for DSIM post. Selection of candidates against the vacancies is done based on Phase 1, 2 and Interview. The vacancy break-up of RBI Grade B exam is given below.
| Post | Vacancies |
|---|---|
Officers in Grade ‘B’(DR)- General | 222 |
Officers in Grade ‘B’(DR)- DEPR | 38 |
Officers in Grade ‘B’(DR)- DSIM | 31 |
Total | 271 |
Upvote RBI Grade B 2024 Vacancies
RBI Grade B vacancies are announced by RBI along with the notification. The vacancy break-up is given below.
| Post | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Officers in Grade ‘B’(DR)- General |
66 |
| Officers in Grade ‘B’(DR)- DEPR |
21 |
| Officers in Grade ‘B’(DR)- DSIM |
7 |
| Total |
94 |
Q: How many vacancies were announced for RBI Grade B exam in 2022?
A total of 294 vacancies were announced for RBI Grade B 2022 exam. Out of the total vacancies, 238 were for Grade B General post, 31 were DEPR and 24 were for DSIM posts. The post-wise RBI Grade B 2022 vacancy break-up is given below.
Post | Total |
Officers in Grade ‘B’(DR)- General | 238 |
Officers in Grade ‘B’(DR)- DEPR | 31 |
Officers in Grade ‘B’(DR)- DSIM | 24 |
Total | 294 |
Upvote Q: Why RBI Grade B recruitment is conducted?
Upvote RBI Grade B Exam Dates 2024
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of RBI Grade B Exam 2024 exam
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
19 Oct '24 | RBI Grade B 2024 Phase 2 exam for General post |
08 Sep '24 | RBI Grade B 2024 Phase 1 exam for General post |
29 Aug '24 - 08 Sep '24 | RBI Grade B 2024 Phase 1 Admit Card |
Previous Years' RBI Grade B Vacancy
Candidates can check below the category-wise and post-wise break-up of the RBI Grade B vacancies are given below.
RBI Grade B 2023 Vacancies
RBI Grade B vacancy 2023 has been announced by RBI. The post-wise vacancy break-up is given below:
RBI Grade B Vacancy 2023 Post-Wise
| Post | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Officers in Grade ‘B’(DR)- General |
222 |
| Officers in Grade ‘B’(DR)- DEPR |
38 |
| Officers in Grade ‘B’(DR)- DSIM |
31 |
| Total |
271 |
RBI Grade B Vacancy 2023 Category-Wise
| Post | Unreserved (Gen/UR) | SC | ST | OBC | EWSs | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Officers in Grade ‘B’(DR)- General |
109 |
25 |
17 |
49 |
22 |
222 |
| Officers in Grade ‘B’(DR)- DEPR |
14 |
4 |
6(4) |
11 |
3 |
38 |
| Officers in Grade ‘B’(DR)- DSIM |
9 |
8(5) |
5(5) |
6 |
3 |
31 |
RBI Grade B 2022 Vacancies
The post-wise and category-wise RBI Grade B vacancies are given below.
RBI Grade B 2022 Vacancies Category-Wise
Post |
Number of Vacancies | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Unreserved (Gen/UR) |
Scheduled Castes (SC) |
Scheduled Tribes (ST) |
Other Backward Classes (OBC) | EWS |
PwBD Category | |||
A |
B |
C |
||||||
| Grade ‘B’(DR)- General |
109 |
32 |
15 |
59 |
23 |
5(3) |
7(4) |
6(3) |
| Grade ‘B’(DR)- DEPR |
11 |
4 |
5(3) |
8 |
3 |
- |
- |
1(1) |
| Grade ‘B’(DR)- DSIM |
7 |
7(4) |
5(4) |
4 |
2 |
1 |
1(1) |
- |
RBI Grade B Vacancies Post-Wise
| Post | Total |
|---|---|
| Officers in Grade ‘B’(DR)- General |
238 |
| Officers in Grade ‘B’(DR)- DEPR |
31 |
| Officers in Grade ‘B’(DR)- DSIM |
24 |
| Total |
294 |
RBI Grade B Vacancies 2021
| Post | Total |
|---|---|
| Officers in Grade ‘B’(DR)- General |
270 |
| Officers in Grade ‘B’(DR)- DEPR |
29 |
| Officers in Grade ‘B’(DR)- DSIM |
23 |
| Total |
322 |
RBI Grade B Vacancies 2019
Number of vacancies for General, SC & ST
| Post | General | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade B (DR) - General |
65 |
25 |
11 |
| Grade B (DR) - DEPR |
9 |
3 |
1 |
| Grade B (DR) -DSIM |
11 |
2 |
4 |
Number of vacancies for OBC & EWS
| Post | OBC | EWS |
|---|---|---|
| Grade B (DR) - General |
40 |
15 |
| Grade B (DR) - DEPR |
5 |
2 |
| Grade B (DR) -DSIM |
4 |
2 |
RBI Grade B Vacancy 2018
A total of 166 vacancies were announced in 2018. Out of the total vacancies, 127 were for Grade B (DR)-General, 22 for DEPR and 17 for DSIM. The vacancy break-up is given below.
| Post | Number of Vacancies | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unreserved i.e., General (GEN/UR) | Scheduled Castes (SC) | Scheduled Tribes (ST) | Other Backward Classes (OBC)$ | Total | |
| 1. Officers in Grade ‘B’(DR)- General |
64 |
20 |
10 |
33 |
127 |
| 2. Officers in Grade ‘B’(DR)- DEPR |
11 |
4 |
1 |
6 |
22 |
| 3. Officers in Grade ‘B’(DR)- DSIM |
11 |
(1)* |
3# |
2 |
17 |
Also Read:
Q: What is RBI Grade B eligibility?
Upvote Q: What are the important points related to RBI Grade B vacancies?
Few important points related to RBI Grade B vacancies are given below:
- Candidates belonging to the OBC category but falling under the Creamy Layer are not entitled to OBC reservation. They should indicate their category as General
- Reservations for Economically Weaker Sections (EWSs) in recruitment are governed by Office Memorandum No.36039/1/2019-Estt. (Res) dated 31.01.2019 of Department of Personnel & Training, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Government of India
- Out of the total vacancies, some are reserved for the Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD) category
- PwBD candidates may belong to any category (ie General/SC/ST/OBC/EWSs)
- PwBD candidates should possess the latest disability certificate issued by a competent authority
- Backlog vacancies reserved for PwBD are filled by a person with benchmark disability in the respective category
Upvote Q: What are the factors to become an RBI grade B officer?
Upvote RBI Grade B Salary
Selected candidates under RBI Grade B recruitment are entitled to the basic pay of INR 55,200 per month. The pay scale is 55200-2850(9)-80850-EB-2850 (2) - 86550-3300(4)-99750 (16 years). They are also eligible for Dearness Allowance, Local allowance, House Rent Allowance, Family Allowance, and Grade Allowance. At present, the initial monthly Gross emoluments are approximately INR 1,08,404.
Q: What is RBI Grade B salary?
Upvote Q: What perks are given to a Grade B Officer apart from the RBI Grade B Salary?
RBI Grade B Officers are entitled to the following perks and allowances: Back Accommodation Medical Allowance Leave Fare Concession Furnishing of Residence Miscellaneous Allowance (Fuel, Furniture, etc. ) The gross monthly emoluments of RBI Grade B is INR 1,08,404. This is including the perks and benefits offered to candidates. The allowances of RBI Grade B that candidates are entitled to along with the salary are given below:
- Dearness Allowance
- Local Allowance
- House Rent Allowance
- Family Allowance
- Grade Allowance
Upvote Q: What is the salary structure of RBI Grade B?
RBI Grade B salary structure is decided including several allowances, perks and benefits. The gross salary is INR 1,08,404 incluiding allowances, perks and benefits. The pay scale of RBI Grade B is INR 55,200-2850 (9)-80850-EB-2850 (2)-86550-3300 (4)-99750 (16 years). RBI Grade B Salary structure is given below.
| Parameters | RBI Grade B Salary (In INR) |
|---|---|
Basic Pay | 55,200 |
Grade Allowances | 6,800 |
Dearness Allowances | 23,144 |
Housing Allowance | 5273 |
CVPS Incentives | 827 |
Special Prerequisite Allowances | 1465 |
Special Allowances- Direct Recruit | 1800 |
Local Compensatory Allowances | 3664 |
Meal Allowance | 160 |
Gross Pay | 1,08,404 |
Note:
- For candidates having high academic educational qualifications, RBI at its own discretion considers granting up to four advance increments
- The bank, at its own discretion, shall consider requests for higher emoluments because of higher qualification/special experience at the interview stage only
- The number of increments will be a maximum of four
- RBI will not entertain any request received after the interview
Upvote RBI Grade B Vacancy 2024 FAQs
Candidates can check below RBI Grade B vacancies FAQs.
Q: How tough is RBI Grade B exam?
Upvote Q: How do I clear RBI Grade B exam in 6 months?
Upvote Q: What is RBI Grade B Syllabus?
RBI Grade B syllabus consists of four sections in prelims and three sections in the Mains exam. RBI Grade B syllabus for Phase 1 exam comprises General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude English Language, and Reasoning. The Phase 2 exam consists of three papers where Paper 1 is Economic & Social Issues, Paper 2 is English (Writing Skills) and Paper 3 is Finance & Management. The total marks allotted to the phase 1 exam are 200. The Phase 2 exam carries a total of 300 marks. The total marks allotted to interview are 75. RBI Grade B syllabus for phase 1 exam is given below:
General Awareness
Banking & Financial, Economic News, Banking Terminology, Recent RBI News like Monetary policies, Important guidelines, Financial & Economics News, Economics terms, etc.
Current Affairs both national and international, sports, awards, summits & conferences, schemes, agreement & deals, etc.
Static GK like Parks, Dam, Thermal Power Plants, Mountains, Temples, Stadiums, Airports, etc.
English
Reading Comprehension
Cloze Test
Para jumbles
Spotting Error
Phrase Replacement / Error Spotting
Para Completion
Fill in the Blanks (Vocabulary)
Quant
Number Series
Data Interpretation (Missing DI, Pie Chart, Caselet DI, Mix DI)
Quadratic Equation
Miscellaneous Questions (Profit Loss, Average, SI & CI, Ratio & Proportion, Time & Work, Time, Speed & Distance, Boats & Streams, etc.)
Data Sufficiency
Reasoning
Syllogism
Seating Arrangement
Linear Arrangement
Puzzle
Input-Output
Logical / Analytical Reasoning
Data Sufficiency
Inequality
Coding-Decoding
Miscellaneous Questions
Upvote Q: How can I prepare for RBI grade B officers exam?
Upvote Q: What is RBI Grade B salary?
Upvote Q: What is RBI Grade B exam pattern?
RBI Grade B exam pattern is such that it is divided into Phase I, II, and Interview. The Phase 1 comprises subjects such as General Awareness, English Language, Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning. The total marks allotted to the exam are 200. The duration of the test is 120 minutes. The language of the question paper is English and Hindi. Phase II comprises Paper-I: Economic and Social Issues, Paper-II: English (Writing Skills) and Paper-III: Finance and Management. The Phase 2 exam carries 300 marks. The duration of Paper I and III are 120 minutes (30 minutes for the objective test and 90 minutes for the descriptive test) while Paper-II is held for 90 minutes. All papers of Phase II, except the English Language, are set in English and Hindi. The interview carries 75 marks.
Upvote Sarkari Exams exams whose registrations are closing soon
Register now and prepare to increase your chances at top colleges which accept these exams
News & Updates
Get prep tips, practice papers, exam details and important updates
RBI Grade B Exam Exam
Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a week ago
Some of the important highlights related to RBI Grade B exam pattern are given below.
Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
Mode of exam | Grade B (DR) for General Phase I & II: Online Grade B (DR) for DEPR/DSIM Paper I: Online Paper 2: Offline Paper 3: Online |
Test duration | Grade B (DR) for General Phase I: 120 minutes Phase II Paper I & III will be held for 120 minutes Paper-II will be held for 90 minutes DEPR/DSIM post Paper 1: 120 minutes Paper 2: 180 minutes Paper 3: 90 minutes |
Nature of questions | Grade B (DR) for General Phase I: Objective type Phase II: Descriptive and Objective Type Grade B (DR) for DEPR/DSIM Paper I: Objective type Paper II & III: Descriptive Type |
Number of sections | Grade B (DR) for General Phase I: Four Phase II: Paper 1, 2 & 3 Grade B (DR) for DEPR Paper I: Objective type paper on Economics Paper II: Descriptive Type paper on Economics (Question paper displayed on the computer, answers to be written on paper) Paper III: Descriptive Type paper on English (To be typed with the help of keyboard) Grade B (DR) for DSIM Paper I: Objective type paper on Statistics Paper II: Descriptive Type paper on Statistics (Question paper displayed on the computer, answers to be written on paper) Paper III: Descriptive Type paper on English (To be typed with the help of keyboard) |
Total marks | Grade B (DR) for General Phase I: 200 marks Phase II (Paper 1, 2 and 3): 100 marks for each paper Interview: 75 marks Grade B (DR) for DEPR/DSIM Paper I: 100 marks Paper II & III: 100 marks for each paper Inteview: 75 marks |
Marking of normal questions | 1/4 marks will be deducted for wrong answers in objective type questions |
Language of question paper | English and Hindi |
Number of questions | Grade B (DR) for General Phase I: 200 Phase II Paper I & III: 30 objective-type questions and six descriptive type questions Paper-II: Three questions Grade B (DR) for DEPR & DSIM Paper I for DEPR: 62 Paper I for DSIM: 20 Paper II & III: Economics/Statistics: 5 English (Writing Skills): 3 |
I
Beginner-Level 4
What are the important details related to RBI Grade B exam pattern?