Officers in Grade ‘B’ (DR) – DEPR Cadre – RBI
Quick Info
- Vacancies
- Vacancies: 10
- Employment Type
- Employment Type: Full Time
- Pay Scale
- Pay Scale: ₹78,450 - ₹141,600 per month
- Qualification
- Qualification: Requires a Master's degree in Economics or Finance, or specialized branches like Econometrics, Quantitative Economics, or Business Finance.
- Experience Required
- Experience Required: Freshers eligible, but research, teaching experience, or publications in the field of economics are listed as desirable qualifications.
- Age Limit
- Age Limit: Between 21 to 30 years
- Application Mode
- Application Mode: Online
- Deadline
- Deadline:
Applications are invited for 10 vacancies for the post of Officers in Grade 'B' (DR) – DEPR Cadre at the Reserve Bank of India. This role offers an attractive starting basic pay of ₹78,450 and is ideal for those with a Master's degree in Economics or Finance. Joining the Department of Economic and Policy Research allows you to contribute directly to national policy formulation and high-level economic analysis. It is a premier career path for economists looking to influence the country's financial stability and growth.
- Candidates must be between 21 and 30 years of age as of April 01, 2026.
- The recruitment process consists of Phase-I and Phase-II examinations and a final interview.
- Online registration remains open until May 20, 2026.
- SC, ST, and PwBD candidates are exempt from the application fee, paying only ₹100 intimation charges.
- Phase-II descriptive papers on Economics are pen-and-paper based.
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Additional Salary Information
Starting basic pay of ₹78,450 per month in the scale of ₹78450-141600. Total initial monthly gross emoluments are approximately ₹1,54,936 (without HRA).
Important Dates
Selection Process
Phase-I: Paper-I Objective Type (Economics) and Paper-II Descriptive Type (English)
Phase-II: Paper-I Descriptive Type (Economics) and Paper-II Descriptive Type (Economics)
Personality Assessment
Interview
Application Fees
Refer official detailed notification
Reservation
GEN/UR: 4
EWS: 1
OBC: 1
SC: 3
ST: 1
Total: 10
How to Apply
- Complete New Registration by entering basic details.
- Upload scanned photograph, signature, left thumb impression, and handwritten declaration.
- Pay application fees/intimation charges through the integrated online payment gateway.
- Submit the application and take a printout of the system-generated form and e-receipt.
Frequently Asked Questions
Candidates must be between 21 and 30 years of age as of April 01, 2026. Relaxation up to 32 and 34 years is available for M.Phil. and Ph.D. holders respectively.
The starting basic pay is ₹78,450/- p.m. with total monthly gross emoluments of approximately ₹1,54,936/- (excluding HRA).
A Master's Degree in Economics or Finance (or related specialized branches) with a minimum of 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/PwBD) is required.