RBI has finally released the notification for RBI Grade B examination 2018. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released the recruitment notification for the post of RBI Grade B Officer on 3rd July 2018. The RBI Grade B exam will be conducted into three phases. Phase I is scheduled on 16th August 2018; Phase II is scheduled on 7th September 2018. The schedule for the interview process is not yet declared. The application form for RBI Grade B 2018 exam has been released on 3rd July 2018. The last date for application for the post is 23rd July 2018. Here we will discuss all about the RBI Grade B examination notification for the year 2018.
RBI Grade B 2018 Exam Dates
| Event |
Dates |
| Release of online application form |
3rd July 2018 |
| Online Payment of Application Fees / Intimation Charges |
3rd July 2018 – 23rd July 2018 |
| Commencement of Phase – I exam |
16th August 2018 |
| Commencement of Phase – II exam |
7th September 2018 |
| Interview Process |
Not yet released |
| Declaration of final result |
Not yet released |
RBI Grade B 2018 Exam Important Links
RBI Grade B 2018 Exam Vacancy
| Posts |
Vacancy |
| Officers in Grade ‘B’(DR) – General |
127 |
| Officers in Grade ‘B’(DR) – DEPR |
22 |
| Officers in Grade ‘B’(DR) – DSIM |
17 |
RBI Grade B 2018 Exam Pay Scale
The pay scale for the RBI Grade B officers will be annually 12 lakh to 14 lakh. The basic pay will be Rupees 35150/- along with multiple emoluments such as Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance, Family Allowance, Telephone Allowance, Conveyance Allowance etc.
RBI Grade B 2018 Exam Pattern
RBI Grade B 2018 Exam is conducted in three phases:
- Phase-I Exam
- Phase-II Exam
- Personal Interview
RBI Grade B 2018 Exam Pattern: Prelims
| Topic |
No. Of Questions |
Max Marks |
Time |
| General Awareness |
80 |
80 |
120 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude |
30 |
30 |
| English Language |
30 |
30 |
| Reasoning |
60 |
60 |
| Total |
200 |
200 |
|
RBI Grade B 2018 Exam Pattern: Mains
| Topic |
Paper Type |
Max Marks |
Time |
| Economics |
MCQ |
100 |
90 min |
| English Language |
Descriptive Online |
100 |
90 min |
| Finance & Management |
MCQ |
100 |
90 min |
RBI Grade B 2018 Exam Eligibility
Candidates are required to follow the given criteria to be eligible for RBI Grade B 2018 Exam:
- Must be a citizen of India
- Must be a subject of Nepal
- Must be a subject of Bhutan
- Must be a Tibetan Refugee who came to India before 1st January 1962 who has the intention of settling permanently in India.
- A person of Indian origin migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, the United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Uganda, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India
RBI Grade B 2018 Exam Educational Qualification
| Posts |
Educational Eligibility |
| Officers in Grade ‘B’(DR) – General |
Graduate from any University/ College |
| Officers in Grade ‘B’(DR) – DEPR |
Masters in Economics or Equivalent |
| Officers in Grade ‘B’(DR) – DSIM |
Masters in Statistics or Equivalent |
RBI Grade B 2018 Exam Fees
| Category |
Fees |
| UR |
Rs. 850 |
| OBC |
Rs. 850 |
| SC |
RS. 100 |
| ST |
RS. 100 |
| PWD |
RS. 100 |