RBI Grade B Officer (General / DEPR / DSIM) Exam Date 2026
Here is the RBI Grade B Officer (General / DEPR / DSIM) 2026 schedule — notification, exam and result timeline — with the official source to confirm each date. Dates change every cycle, so always verify on the official website before you plan around them.
RBI Grade B Officer (General / DEPR / DSIM) 2026 schedule
| Notification | RBI Grade B notification is typically released by RBI Services Board in May-June or July-August on rbi.org.in (Opportunities @ RBI section). The application window stays open for approximately 3-4 weeks. Application fee is paid online (typically Rs 850 General/EWS/OBC; Rs 100 intimation charges for SC/ST/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen). |
| Exam | Phase I (General DR): typically held in July-August. Phase I (DEPR/DSIM Paper I): typically held in August-September. Phase II (General DR — three papers): typically held in September-October across two-three consecutive days. Phase II (DEPR/DSIM — three papers + qualifying English): typically held in October-November across three-four days. Interview: typically January-March of the following year at RBI Mumbai or designated centres. |
| Result | Phase I result: approximately 3-4 weeks after Phase I. Phase II result: approximately 6-10 weeks after Phase II. Final result with stream-wise allocation: approximately 4-6 weeks after the interview round. |
Dates shift across cycles depending on RBI's annual staffing needs and the Services Board calendar — DEPR and DSIM cycles often run slightly later than General DR. Always confirm against the official rbi.org.in Opportunities @ RBI page and the RBI Services Board candidate dashboard.
How to track the RBI Grade B Officer (General / DEPR / DSIM) dates
- Open the official website. Go to the official RBI Grade B Officer (General / DEPR / DSIM) conducting-body website (linked below) — exam dates are published there first, never on a coaching site.
- Check the Latest News / Notice Board. Look under the "Latest News", "What's New" or "Notice Board" section for the RBI Grade B Officer (General / DEPR / DSIM) notification and exam-date notice.
- Note the key dates. Note the application window, exam date, admit-card and result dates. Set a reminder a few days before each.
- Re-check before acting. Dates are often revised. Re-confirm on the official site (or the live updates below) before you travel, apply or plan.
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RBI Grade B Officer (General / DEPR / DSIM) exam date — FAQs
When is the RBI Grade B Officer (General / DEPR / DSIM) 2026 exam?
Phase I (General DR): typically held in July-August. Phase I (DEPR/DSIM Paper I): typically held in August-September. Phase II (General DR — three papers): typically held in September-October across two-three consecutive days. Phase II (DEPR/DSIM — three papers + qualifying English): typically held in October-November across three-four days. Interview: typically January-March of the following year at RBI Mumbai or designated centres. Always confirm the exact RBI Grade B Officer (General / DEPR / DSIM) exam date on the official website — the schedule above and the live updates below link straight to it.
When will the RBI Grade B Officer (General / DEPR / DSIM) 2026 notification be released?
RBI Grade B notification is typically released by RBI Services Board in May-June or July-August on rbi.org.in (Opportunities @ RBI section). The application window stays open for approximately 3-4 weeks. Application fee is paid online (typically Rs 850 General/EWS/OBC; Rs 100 intimation charges for SC/ST/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen). The official notification PDF is published on the conducting body's website first.
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