RBI Grade B Notification 2027 & Exam Dates

RBI Grade B is an exam for direct recruitment to the post of Manager at the Reserve Bank of India.

It is important to know when the notification for this exam is released, as this determines the timeline for the whole exam cycle.

The RBI Grade B notification contains details related to the exam date, vacancies, eligibility, syllabus, pattern, and all other important criteria. Therefore, it is important for all aspirants to go through the notification thoroughly.

In this article, we will be discussing the notification, exam date, and vacancies in detail.

RBI Grade B Notification 2026

The latest notification of RBI Grade B for DR (General) is the 2026 notification released on 29th April 2026 with a total of 40 vacancies for the generalist post. We have provided all the details related to it below:

• The RBI Grade B 2026 notification date is 29th April 2026.
• The posts/cadres for which the notification has been released are General, DEPR, and DSIM
• The RBI total vacancies this year are 60.
• The notification mentions the exam date, syllabus, eligibility criteria, the total vacancies, phase 1, phase 2, and interview exam structure; admit card details, fee details, and the documents to be uploaded.
• The application dates are from 29th April 2026 to 20th May 2026
• The exam date for phase 1 for general cadre is 13th June 2026.
• The exam date for phase 2 of the generalist cadre is 25th July 2026.

RBI Grade B 2027 Notification

The RBI notification for DR (General) cadre is expected to come between the months of  February – July. Below we have provided the tentative information:

• The expected notification date of RBI Grade B 2027 is between the months of February – July 2027.
• The posts/cadres for whom we’re expecting the notification are General, DEPR, and DSIM
• We are expecting the vacancies to be around 50-80.
• The application date will be notified as soon as the full notification is released.
• The exam date will be notified as soon as the full notification is released.

RBI Grade B Notification 2026 PDF

The notification for 2026 has been released. Candidates should refer to the notification to know the number of vacancies, exam pattern, age limit, eligibility etc. For any other information related to this opportunity they should refer to Opportunities@RBI on RBI’s website.

The official notification document for 2026 can be downloaded from the below link – RBI Grade B 2026 notification pdf

RBI Grade B Exam Date 2026

The recruitment notification for 2026 was released 45 days before the phase 1 examination. The notification is an important document, as it contains all the details relevant to this examination.

The exam date is also announced via the notification, and for 2026, the exam date were as follows –

Previous Year RBI Grade B Notification and Exam Dates

In this section, we have provided the previous years’ notifications and exam dates. The exam dates are for all three cadres, with the former ones being for the DR (General) exam and the latter date being for the DSIM/DEPR exam.

What are the factors affecting the RBI Notification?

There are many factors which can affect the timing of the notification, we have mentioned some of them below:

• Ending of the previous exam cycle – If the previous year’s exam cycle is delayed due to some reason then it will affect the date by which the next year’s notification is released. For example, due to COVID in 2020, the previous year’s exam cycle was extended, which then eventually changed the whole notification and exam cycle for the coming years.
• Administrative procedures – Procedures from the side of RBI’s recruitment department like finalizing vendors, etc., can also cause a delay
• Unprecedented emergencies – Unforeseen circumstances like the COVID pandemic can significantly affect the notification timelines
• Manpower planning – If there is any delay in getting the numbers from various departments while also taking into account the promotions and organizational restructuring, it can also be a cause for delay in the notification
• Policy and employee negotiations – RBI’s discussion with the employee’s union on some matters, which then extend due to disagreements, can also cause a delay

RBI Grade B Notification PDF – What does it include?

The notification included valuable information related to the RBI Grade B exam, some of which we have detailed below in brief:

• Number of vacancies – The number of vacancies for General, DEPR and DSIM cadres are released together in the same notification
• Eligibility criteria – All information about the required minimum percentage, age limit & nationality, eligible degrees, etc.
• Application dates & Fees – The dates decided by the organization are conveyed through the notification, & the fee for various categories is listed in it.
• Exam Pattern – The format of the Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the exam is provided in detail.
• Syllabus – It is very important to go through the syllabus from the notification as there can be a chance that RBI may have added a new topic, moreover it is good to be thorough with the syllabus.
• Salary – The notification also mentions the salary scale for Grade B level officers.
• Reservation details – It is important for concerned candidates to go through this section carefully and prepare all the documents in accordance with the notification.
• Important instructions – This section mainly lists down the application fee, pre-examination training for SC/ST candidates, the details regarding the editing window for applicants.