RBI Grade B Application form & Registration Fees

RBI Grade B is an exam given by thousands of candidates every year to gain a job in the prestigious Reserve Bank of India. It is one of the most sought after jobs in the government sector particularly for banking aspirants.

In this article we will be discussing the application process of this exam. When the notification is released, the form is opened for aspirants to apply for this exam.

 It is very important for aspirants to fill in correct details in the examination form as each detail is verified later on in the recruitment process. 

One more important point before filling out the registration form for the aspirants is for them to ensure that they fulfill the eligibility criteria for this exam. It is advised for the candidates to go to the official website to access the application link.

RBI Grade B Application Form 2027 Overview

RBI Grade B Registration 2026 

• The RBI Grade B Notification 2026 is released on 29th April 2026.
• The application process for this year started on 29th April and continued till 20th May.
• The RBI form fee is ₹850 plus 18% GST for General Category with differing fee for other categories.
• The official RBI application registration & application status link is provided here.

Candidates are advised to access the link through RBI’s website directly. 

RBI Grade B Application Form Correction Window

RBI has been providing an editing window after the application submission dates end. For the 2026 notification the editing window will be from 25th May 2026 (10:00 AM) to 26th May 2026 (6:00 PM).

You are allowed to change the following details:

• Exam Centre
• Medium of Exam
• Father’s Name
• Mother’s Name
• 10th / 12th Percentage

RBI Grade B Registration 2027

• The notification for RBI Grade B 2027 has not been announced yet. It is expected between the months of February – July. 
• The RBI online application 2027 will start when the notification is released, & it continues for 20 to 25 days.

After the form filling is closed, RBI opens an editing window through which applicants can edit certain sections of the form; the details related to this will be updated as soon as the notification is released.

RBI Grade B Application Fees

The form fee varies by category, and the same has been detailed below:

• General/EWS/OBC – Rs. 850 plus 18% GST
• SC/ST/PwBD – Rs. 100 plus 18% GST
• Staff – No fee

Now, check the next section if your application fee payment fails.

What to do if the RBI Grade B Application Fee Payment Fails?

• Payment deducted but application not confirmed –

The candidate should wait 24 hours for the SMS/email confirmation. In the meantime, they should log in again to the portal to check the application status.

If the application status is showing as incomplete, this means the payment has failed. The candidate should try making the payment again in this case.

• Payment failed –

In this case, the applicant should log into the portal and make the payment again. They should make sure to not refresh the page or press any keys while the payment is being processed.

In case the payment is repeatedly failing, they should try using another method of payment.

• Transaction pending –

It is advised for the candidate to wait 24 hours for the final payment status. If the payment status is still pending they should check with their bank to know if the amount has been deducted. In case the amount is deducted but the application status is still ‘not submitted’, they should check with the RBI helpdesk

If a candidate is reaching out to the helpdesk or their bank, they should have the details of their account number, IFSC code in case of NEFT, RTGS and the unique transaction ID.

The candidate should not panic or try doing multiple payments if the transaction fails once. It is better to be patient and then contacting the concerned authorities.

RBI Grade B Steps for Registration 2027

The RBI Grade B form filling is the first official step in the journey of the RBI Grade B exam. Candidates should follow the steps below and make sure they fill in the correct details.

Step 1: Visit the official RBI website
Step 2: Click on “new registration.”
Step 3: Now, complete the registration process.
Step 4: Enter your name, phone number, email ID, click a live photo, and upload your scanned photograph and signature.
Step 5: Enter details related to post, category, phase 1 and phase 2 exam centers, date of birth, parent’s name and address, then click ‘save and next.’
Step 6: Enter educational details, work experience and languages known; after this, click ‘save and next.’
Step 7: The next page will show you a preview of your application form. You should cross-check all the details, and after ticking ‘I agree’ on the declaration, click on ‘save and next.’
Step 8: Then you have to upload the left thumb impression, hand declaration, and 10th marksheet PDF
Step 9: They will ask for DigiLocker permission, which is not necessary, and you can choose either yes/no
Step 10: Enter the captcha and make the payment.
Step 11: Download/print the application form.

After Submission RBI Grade B Application Form

After making the payment for the application the candidate should firstly download the receipt which would be visible on their screen after successful payment.

Secondly, you should check for the confirmation SMS/email from IBPS. It is advisable to keep these confirmations saved and not delete them in any case. Then you should log into the portal again and download the application.

Please make sure to keep the login credentials and the above mentioned details.

RBI Grade B Application Status Check

• The candidates can log into the portal by entering their registration number and password to check their application status.
• The candidate will get an application confirmation email and SMS on the registered mobile number.
• Contact RBI’s helpdesk at – recruitment@rbi.org.in.  

RBI Grade B Documents Required

In this section we have provided the specifications for the various files that need to be uploaded during the RBI Grade B online application filling process, as specified in the latest notification.

Photograph specifications:

• The photograph should be of the size 4.5cm × 3.5cm.
• It should be a latest passport size coloured photo. The candidate should make sure that it is taken against a light background, preferably the background colour should be white.
• Candidates should make sure that they are not wearing a hat, dark glasses or similar things in the photo. Religious headwear is allowed by RBI as long as its not covering the face.
• The size of the file should not be between 20 kb – 50 kb

Live photograph capture specifications:

• Please ensure that the photo is taken against a light coloured background, preferably a white background.
• Candidate should be looking straight at the camera while taking this photograph.
• Make sure that the room is not dark, there is no shadow on the face and you are not wearing a cap, dark glasses etc

Signature specifications:

• The candidate should sign on a white paper with black ink pen.
• The candidate should make sure that the scanned photo is not blurry and the signature is an exact match to their signature that they will be using in the attendance sheet and admit card in the recruitment process.
• The file should be preferably having dimensions of 140 x 60 pixels.
• The size of the file needs to be between 10 kb – 20 kb.

Left thumb impression specifications:

• The candidate should be using blue/black ink and putting their left thumb impression on white paper.
• The scanned photo should not be blurry and should preferably have dimensions of 140 x 60 pixels.
• The size of the file should be between 20 kb – 50 kb.

Handwritten declaration specifications:

• The candidate should write the declaration as specified in the notification on a white paper with black ink.
• The declaration should be written by the candidate only and not any other person.
• Declaration written in capital letters will be rejected, hence make sure you’re writing in running hand.
• The size of the file should be between 50 kb – 100 kb.

How to Upload Photograph & Signature

While filling the form there will be separate links for photograph, signature, left thumb impression etc.

The candidate should click on those links, browse to the appropriate document and upload the same.

The candidate will get a preview of what they have uploaded, they should check it carefully to make sure it is not blurry as the application will be rejected.

RBI Grade B Online Application: Details Required

While filling the RBI Grade B form there are certain documents that should be kept handy by the candidates. Below we provide a list of the concerned documents:

• Personal details – Phone number, email id, Aadhar/PAN number and bank account details
• Date of birth – Please make sure you have a DOB proof, ie, 10th marksheet, birth certificate which will be required later in the verification stage.
• Nationality – If the candidate has a nationality other than Indian and is permitted to appear for this exam according to the latest notification, then they need to select the appropriate option while filling the form and keep their certificate handy, as it will be checked later in the recruitment process
• Category – Candidates having various category certificates as specified in the notification should keep them handy as they need to enter the particulars in the exam form and also will need them later during the verification process.
• Educational qualifications – Candidates need to enter their educational details and also have to upload their 10th standard marksheet in the form; therefore, they should keep these documents with them and these will also be needed later in the verification process
• Work experience – Candidates working in institutions specified in the notification should make sure to get an NOC before sitting for this exam, which will be required to be shown by them during the interview stage. Private sector employees need to show a resignation letter during the time of joining.

Common Mistakes While Filling RBI Grade B Application Form

 While filling the RBI Grade B exam form, the candidate should be very careful about the details that they are entering as everything is verified with the documents during the interview and later in during joining as well. Any deviation of the details from the documents presented may result in rejection of candidature. 

Here we have listed down the common mistakes made by candidate, please ensure that you go through these and do not make these mistakes while filling the form.

• Wrong date of birth – The candidate should cross check their DOB from their birth document proof and enter the correct date of birth.
• Wrong category – The candidate should carefully refer to their certificate while filling the particulars in the exam form.
• Incorrect educational details – It is advised the keep the documents handy while filling the exam forms and cross checking all the education details 
• Wrong email/mobile number – Please make sure that the email/phone number entered is yours. You can verify this by checking if you have received the provisional registration details after making the new registration as the details are send on both SMS/email. 
• Incorrect photograph/signature – While uploading the candidate is shown a preview of the image that they have uploaded. Please make sure you carefully see the preview and change the uploaded image if the wrong one has been uploaded.
• Chose the wrong exam centre – The candidate should make sure that they are choosing the right exam centre as after the editing window has passed there is no way to request a change of centre.
• Not checking preview – It is very important to check the preview of the image/document that you are uploading as it saves you from uploading the wrong document or blurry photo.
• Not saving application number – After receiving the application number the candidate should immediately note it down as it will be required to log into the portal.
• Not downloading final confirmation – It is important to download the application after payment as the application form is needed to be shown later in the recruitment process. The admit card should also be saved properly as it is needed in all the phases of recruitment.
• Applying on the last day – It is advised to the candidates to not wait to apply on the last day as there can be technical issues and the website might slow down due to high traffic. If you end up facing any problem in payment or document upload then you will not have the time to address these issues.