RBI Grade A & B Notification 2025: Complete Guide to 28 SO Vacancies - Apply Now!
The RBI has released an official notification for RBI Grade A & B Recruitment 2025 on 11th July 2025. It is one of the most awaited banking exams and countless aspirants apply for it as the job profile offers a lucrative salary and gives you an opportunity to work India’s central bank. The selection will take place through a series of examinations which will be conducted on national level. Find out more about it in this guide.
RBI Grade A & B Recruitment 2025 - Latest Updates & Key Highlights
The RBI Grade A & B Notification has been released announcing 28 vacancies for the recruitment of Legal Officer, Manager and Assistant Manager posts. Candidates should check the notification PDF on the official website https://www.rbi.org.in.
RBI Grade A & B Recruitment 2025 - Complete Notification Details
The official notification covers all the important information about the recruitment process like the online application window, eligibility criteria and salary of each job role, selection process and number of vacancies. Here is a quick summary of the official notification:
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RBI Grade A and B Recruitment 2025 Exam Summary |
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Organisation |
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) |
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Exam Name |
RBI Grade A & B 2025 |
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Posts |
Legal Officer, Manager and Assistant Manager |
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Vacancies |
28 |
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Category |
Government Job |
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Recruitment Basis |
Direct Recruitment |
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Mode of Application |
Online |
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Registration Dates |
11th July to 31st July 2025 |
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Selection Process |
Grade A: Online Examination & Interview |
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Grade B: Online Exam, Offline Exam & Interview |
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RBI Grade A and B Salary |
Grade A- Rs. 62,500/ |
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Grade B- Rs. 78,450/- |
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Job Location |
Across India |
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Official website |
https://www.rbi.org.in/ |
RBI Grade A & B 2025 - Critical Dates & Timeline
In the RBI Grade A & B Recruitment 2025 notification, there are a total of 28 vacancies released for the post of Specialist Officer for different domains. The online application started from 11th July and will continue till 31st July. The important dates related to the RBI Grade A & B Recruitment 2025 are given below:
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Events |
Dates |
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Release of Official Notification |
11th July 2025 |
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Apply Online Starts |
11th July 2025 |
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Online Application Last Date |
31st July 2025 |
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Online Payment of Application Fees Last Date |
31st July 2025 |
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RBI Grade B Admit Card 2025 |
Aug-25 |
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RBI Grade B Phase-I Exam Date 2025 |
16th August 2025 |
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Phase-II Exam Date 2025 |
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RBI Grade A & B 2025 - Detailed Vacancy Breakdown
In the RBI Grade A & B Notification, a total of 28 vacancies has been released across various posts like legal officer, protocol and security officer etc. The detailed vacancy breakdown of the RBI Grade A & B Recruitment 2025 is given below:
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Posts |
Vacancies |
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Legal Officer in Grade B |
5 |
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Manager (Technical Civil) in Grade B |
6 |
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Manager (Technical Electrical) in Grade B |
4 |
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Assistant Manager (Official Language) in Grade A |
3 |
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Assistant Manager (Protocol & Security) in Grade A |
10 |
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Total |
28 |
RBI Grade A & B 2025 - Comprehensive Eligibility Criteria
Candidates are advised to thoroughly check the eligibility criteria before applying for the RBI Grade A & B 2025 Recruitment 2025. These criteria include factors such as age limit and educational qualifications. If any candidate fails to meet any of these conditions, especially the educational qualifications, they will not be allowed to continue with the recruitment process.
Educational Qualifications (Position-wise)
The educational qualification criteria for each post is given below separately:
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Education Qualification for the Legal Officer Post |
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Field |
Details |
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Minimum Educational Qualifications |
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. |
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Essential Experience |
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. |
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Notes |
(a) Copy of the Bar Council Registration/ Enrolment Certificate is required in all cases. (b) In case of Advocate, 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. |
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Education Qualification for the Manager (Technical-Civil) Post |
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Field |
Details |
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Minimum Educational Qualifications |
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. |
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Essential Experience |
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. |
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Desirable Experience |
(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. |
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Education Qualification for the Manager (Technical-Electrical) Post |
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Field |
Details |
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Minimum Educational Qualifications |
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. |
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Essential Experience |
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. |
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Desirable Experience |
(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. |
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Education Qualification for the Assistant Manager (Rajbhasha) Post |
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Field |
Details |
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Minimum Educational Qualifications |
(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. |
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Desirable Notes |
(i) Knowledge of bi-lingual word processing. (ii) Please also refer Para 23 below on Note on Educational Qualifications. |
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Education Qualification for the Assistant Manager (Protocol & Security) Post |
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Field |
Details |
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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. |
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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 Guidelines
The detailed breakdown of the age limit guidelines for each post is given below:
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Posts |
Age (as on 1st July 2025) |
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Legal Officer
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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. |
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Manager (Technical-Civil)
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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. |
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Manager (Technical-Electrical)
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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. |
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Assistant Manager (Rajbhasha)
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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). |
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Assistant Manager (Protocol & Security)
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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 & B 2025 - Application Process Made Simple
For the online application, candidates have to apply through the official website www.rbi.org.in . Candidates are advised to keep scanned copies of educational certificates, experience proof, and a passport-sized photo handy. These steps have to be followed to apply for RBI Grade A & B Recruitment 2025:
- Go to the official RBI website or just click at this link to reach the website www.rbi.org.in.
- Scroll down and find “Opportunities@RBI”
- Find “Current Vacancies” → “Vacancies”
- Navigate and find "Direct Recruitment for the post of Officers in Grade 'A' & 'B' (Specialist Officer) – Panel Year 2025" or similar wordings
- Find the “Online Application” button and click on it to start your registration
- Upload the required documents and pay the application fee
- Download the copy of your filled form for future reference
Application Fee Structure
The application fee structure is given below:
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Category |
Application Fee |
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General/OBC/EWS |
Rs. 600/- + 18% GST |
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SC/ST/PWD |
Rs. 100/- + 18% GST |
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Staff@RBI |
Nil |
RBI Grade A & B 2025 - Complete Selection Process
- Common Exam Structure
The RBI Grade A & B Recruitment 2025 is different for both grade posts. The
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Post Type |
Examination Stages |
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Grade A |
Online Examination & Interview |
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Grade B |
Online Examination, Offline Examination & Interview |
- Position-Specific Exam Patterns
The Exam Pattern is different for each post. The position-specific exam pattern is given below:
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RBI Legal Officer Exam Pattern 2025 |
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Papers |
Type of Papers |
Maximum Marks |
Duration |
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Paper 1: General Knowledge of Law |
Objective Type |
30 |
3 Hours |
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Descriptive Type |
120 |
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Total |
150 |
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Paper 2: English |
Descripitive Type |
100 |
3 Hours |
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Total |
250 |
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Interview |
40 |
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Grand Total |
290 |
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RBI Manager (Technical-Civil & Electrical) Exam Pattern 2025 |
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Papers |
Type of paper |
Maximum Marks |
Duration |
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Paper-I |
Objective Type Test |
100 |
1 Hour |
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Test of professional knowledge/ job knowledge |
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Paper-II |
Descriptive Type Test |
100 |
3 Hours |
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Standard of the papers will be that of B.E. Degree |
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Total |
200 |
4 hours |
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Interview |
35 |
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Grand Total |
235 |
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RBI Assistant Manager (Rajbhasha) Exam Pattern 2025 |
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Papers |
Tests |
Number of Questions |
Maximum Marks |
Duration |
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Paper 1: Objective Type |
Reasoning |
35 |
35 |
30 Minutes |
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English Language |
35 |
35 |
30 Minutes |
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General Awareness with special reference to Banking, Economics, Commerce and allied subject |
35 |
35 |
20 Minutes |
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Test of Professional Knowledge (including Official Language) |
45 |
45 |
40 Minutes |
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Total |
150 |
150 |
120 minutes |
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Paper 2 |
Descriptive Paper (Official Language) |
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50 |
60 minutes |
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Total |
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200 |
180 minutes |
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Interview |
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35 |
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RBI Assistant Manager (Protocol & Security) Exam Pattern 2025 |
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Sr. No. |
Test |
Number of Questions |
Maximum Marks |
Duration |
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1 |
Test of Reasoning |
50 |
50 |
35 Minutes |
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2 |
Test of English Language |
50 |
25 |
35 Minutes |
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3 |
Test of General Awareness with special reference to Banking Industry |
50 |
50 |
20 Minutes |
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4 |
Test of Professional Knowledge |
50 |
75 |
30 Minutes |
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Total |
200 |
200 |
120 Minutes |
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5 |
Interview |
35 |
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RBI Grade A & B 2025 - Salary & Benefits Package
The RBI Grade A and B posts are considered one of the most regarded banking jobs. Along with the attractive salary, there are many perks & benefits that RBI Grade A & B employees are entitled to. The following table shows the Pay Scale of all the posts:
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Post |
Grade |
Basic Pay Scale |
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Legal Officer |
Grade B |
Rs. 78,450/- p.m. in the pay scale of Rs. 78450 – 4050 (9) – 114900 - EB – 4050 (2) - 123000 - 4650 (4) - 141600 (16 years). |
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Manager (Technical-Civil) |
Grade B |
Rs. 78,450/- p.m. in the pay scale of Rs. 78450 – 4050 (9) – 114900 - EB – 4050 (2) - 123000 - 4650 (4) - 141600 (16 years). |
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Manager (Technical-Electrical) |
Grade B |
Rs. 78,450/- p.m. in the pay scale of Rs. 78450 – 4050 (9) – 114900 - EB – 4050 (2) - 123000 - 4650 (4) - 141600 (16 years). |
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Assistant Manager (Rajbhasha) |
Grade A |
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). |
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Assistant Manager (Protocol & Security) |
Grade A |
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). |
Additional Benefits
Other than the basic pay, RBI Grade A and B officers are entitled to the following benefits for RBI Grade A and Grade B Non-CSG Officers:
- Dearness Allowance (DA)
- Local Compensatory Allowance
- House Rent Allowance (HRA)
- Grade Allowance
- Special Allowances
- Medical Allowance
- Conveyance Allowance (CA)
- Education Allowance
- Loan Facilities
- Furnishing Allowance
- Leave Fare Concession
- Fuel Allowance
- Family Allowance
- Tour Allowance
- New Pension Scheme (NPS)
- Bank Accommodation.
- Other Facilities: Canteen facilities, sports and gym facilities, holiday homes, and an annual party are also available.
RBI Grade A & B 2025 - Preparation Strategy & Tips
- Knowing the syllabus & exam pattern: To prepare for RBI Grade A and B, it is crucial for aspirants to be well-versed in the syllabus and exam pattern. Refer to the previous sections of this blog to understand the syllabus and the exam structure.
- Having a study plan: Creating a structured study plan and following it diligently is essential to covering the vast RBI Grade A and B syllabus within a few months of preparation. This allows you to start practicing with Mock Tests.
- Practicing previous years’ question papers: To understand the exam pattern and latest trends, going through previous years' question papers is highly beneficial.
- Mock tests: RBI Grade A and B is one of the most competitive banking exams, and practicing with mock tests is the best way to enhance your preparation. Once you complete the entire syllabus, it is advised to start attempting Mock Tests regularly to increase your speed, reduce your reaction time, and maintain accuracy throughout the exam.
- Improve time management skills: Once you start practicing with Mock Tests, you become familiar with the exam conditions, which helps you manage your time better.
RBI Grade A & B 2025 - Previous Year Cut-off trends
The RBI Grade A & B Cut Off is the minimum qualifying marks required to be scored by a candidate to move to the next round. Candidates preparing for the RBI Grade A & B 2025 Exams should go through the Previous Year Cut-Off data for a better understanding of the cut-off trends.
The Previous Year Cut-off for different posts of RBI Grade A & B are given below
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RBI Assistant Manager Rajbhasha Previous Year Cut-Offs |
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Year |
Category |
Reasoning (Phase I/Paper I) |
English Language (Phase I/Paper I) |
General Awareness (Phase I/Paper I) |
Professional Knowledge (Phase I/Paper I) |
Paper I Total Cut-off (Out of 150) |
Paper I + II Aggregate Cut-off (Out of 200) |
Grand Total (Paper I + II + Interview) Aggregate Cut-off |
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2020 |
General |
5.25 |
5.25 |
5.25 |
6.75 |
45.25 |
101.25 |
140.75 |
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2020 |
OBC |
3.5 |
3.5 |
3.5 |
4.5 |
45.25 |
93 |
122.25 |
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2020 |
SC |
2.8 |
2.8 |
2.8 |
3.6 |
45.25 |
94.75 |
125.7 |
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2020 |
ST |
2.8 |
2.8 |
2.8 |
3.6 |
36.75 |
87.25 |
110.95 |
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2020 |
EWS |
5.25 |
5.25 |
5.25 |
6.75 |
45.25 |
101.25 |
137 |
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2020 |
PwBD |
2.8 |
2.8 |
2.8 |
3.6 |
34.75 |
87.25 |
No Candidate shortlisted |
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2021 |
General/OBC/EWS |
5.25 |
5.25 |
5.25 |
6.75 |
72.5 |
118 |
149.25 |
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2021 |
SC |
2.8 |
2.8 |
2.8 |
3.6 |
62 |
108.25 |
144.7 |
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2021 |
ST |
2.8 |
2.8 |
2.8 |
3.6 |
62 |
104 |
137.25 |
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2021 |
PwBD |
2.8 |
2.8 |
2.8 |
3.6 |
62 |
104 |
147 |
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RBI Non-CSG Legal Officer (Grade B) Previous Year Cut-Offs |
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Year |
Category |
Written Exam Cut-off (Paper I + II) (Out of 250) |
Final Aggregate Cut-off (Written + Interview) (Out of 290) |
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2018 |
General/SC/ST/OBC |
149 |
188 |
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2020 |
General |
159 |
202 |
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2020 |
OBC |
151 |
173 |
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2020 |
SC |
159 |
197.8 |
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2020 |
ST |
145 |
175 |
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2020 |
EWS |
159 |
177 |
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2020 |
PwBD (LD) |
141.5 |
N/A* |
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2020 |
PwBD (HI, MD, VI) |
159 |
N/A* |
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2020 |
PwBD (Overall) |
N/A** |
186 |
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RBI Non-CSG Tech (Civil) in Grade B Previous Year Cut-Offs |
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Year |
Category |
Paper I Cut-off (Out of 100) |
Paper I + II Cut-off (Out of 200) |
Final Aggregate Cut-off (Out of 235) |
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2018 |
General/SC/ST |
79 |
166.5 |
199.5 |
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2018 |
OBC |
74 |
156.5 |
No Candidate Interviewed |
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2020 |
General |
65.5 |
162 |
195 |
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2020 |
OBC |
65.5 |
162 |
195 |
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2020 |
SC |
65.5 |
162 |
195 |
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2020 |
ST |
65.5 |
162 |
195 |
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RBI Non-CSG Protocol and Security Officer Previous Year Cut-Offs (2020) |
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Year |
Category |
Online Exam Cut-off (Out of 200) |
Final Aggregate Cut-off (Online Exam + Interview) (Out of 235) |
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2020 |
General |
94.88 |
132.63 |
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2020 |
OBC |
84.88 |
106.25 |
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2020 |
SC |
80.88 |
No candidate appeared in Interview |
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2020 |
ST |
94.88 |
132.63 |
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2020 |
EWS |
94.88 |
132.63 |
