The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced 94 vacancies for Grade B Officer positions. Registration began on July 25, and the deadline to apply is August 16, 2024. Interested candidates can submit their applications through the official website.

Application fee for RBI Grade B recruitment 2024

Candidates from the General, OBC, and EWS categories must pay an application fee of Rs 850. SC/ST and physically handicapped candidates are required to pay a fee of Rs 100.

In RBI Grade B Recruitment 2024, the vacancies are as follows:

1. Officer Grade B (DR) General: 66 posts
2. Officer Grade B (DR) Department of Economic and Policy Research (DEPR): 21 posts
3. Officer Grade B (DR) Department of Statistics and Information Management (DSIM): 7 posts

Requirements

For Officer Grade B (General), the essential qualifications are:

•    A graduate in any field with at least 60% marks (50% for SC/ST/PH candidates).
•    OR a master’s degree in any subject with a minimum of 55% marks (passing marks for SC/ST/PH candidates) is acceptable.

For Officer Grade B (DEPR), a master's degree in economics or finance, OR a PGDM/MBA is required.

For Officer Grade B (DSIM), a master’s degree in Statistics or Mathematics with a minimum of 55% marks across all semesters/years is required. SC/ST candidates need at least 50% marks.

Key dates for RBI Grade B Recruitment 2024 are:

•    Officer Grade B (DR) General Exam (Stage 1): September 8, 2024
•    Officer Grade B (DR) DEPR (Paper I & II) / DSIM (Paper I) Exam (Stage 1): September 14, 2024
•    Officer Grade B (DR) General Exam (Stage 2): October 19, 2024
•    Officer Grade B (DR) DEPR (Paper I & II) / DSIM (Paper II & III) Written Exam (Stage 2): October 26, 2024

For Grade B Recruitment 2024, the selected candidates will receive a starting basic salary of Rs 55,200 per month. It may vary for different positions. The salary falls within the pay scale of Rs 55,200-2850(9)-80,850-EB-2850(2)-86,550-3300(4)-99,750 for Grade B officers. 

In addition to the basic pay, selected candidates will also receive various allowances, including special allowances, Grade Allowance, Dearness Allowance, Local Compensation Allowance, Special Grade Allowance, Education Allowance, and House Rent Allowance (HRA) as per current rules. The starting gross monthly pay (excluding HRA) is approximately Rs 1,22,717. If the Bank does not provide accommodation, a 15% House Rent Allowance will be provided.

The exam scheme for Grade B Recruitment 2024 consists of online examinations followed by an interview.

Stage 1 Online Examination (Objective Type)

This exam (200 marks) is scheduled for September 8, 2024. It may be held in multiple shifts across different days depending on the number of applicants. Each candidate will be assigned to only one shift on the given day.