RBI Grade B Phase 1 Admit Card Released: Download Now Exam in 5 Days on June 13
The Reserve Bank of India has officially released the RBI Grade B Phase 1 Admit Card 2026 on June 5, 2026. The call letter for the General Cadre is now available for download at the official RBI portal opportunities rbi.org.in. Every candidate who applied for the RBI Grade B Officer Recruitment 2026 and is appearing in the Phase 1 examination must download their admit card immediately. The Phase 1 exam for General stream is scheduled for June 13, 2026, and for DEPR and DSIM streams on June 14, 2026 just 5 days from today.
This year’s RBI Grade B recruitment has 60 total vacancies across three streams General, DEPR, and DSIM. Out of those 60 seats, approximately 62,000 candidates have submitted applications, making this the most competitive RBI Grade B cycle in history with a competition ratio of over 1,000 candidates per seat. Phase 1 is the first filter in this process. Only candidates who clear the Phase 1 cutoffs both sectional and overall will be shortlisted for Phase 2. Phase 1 marks are not counted in the final merit list. They only determine your eligibility to appear for Phase 2. Final selection is based entirely on Phase 2 and Interview marks.
Verified Key Dates
| Event | Date |
| Admit Card Released General Cadre | June 5, 2026 |
| Admit Card DEPR and DSIM | To be released shortly |
| Phase 1 Exam General Stream | June 13, 2026 |
| Phase 1 Exam DEPR and DSIM | June 14, 2026 |
| Phase 2 Exam General | July 25, 2026 |
| Phase 2 Exam DEPR and DSIM | July 26, 2026 |
| Exam Centres | Across 34 States and Union Territories |
Vacancy Breakdown Verified
| Stream | Posts |
| General DR | 40 |
| DEPR — Economics | 10 |
| DSIM — Statistics | 10 |
| Total | 60 |
Phase 1 Exam Pattern
| Section | Questions | Marks | Time |
| General Awareness | 80 | 80 | 25 minutes |
| English Language | 30 | 30 | 25 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 30 | 30 | 25 minutes |
| Reasoning | 60 | 60 | 45 minutes |
| Total | 200 | 200 | 120 minutes |
Phase 1 is qualifying in nature. Negative marking of 0.25 marks per wrong answer applies throughout.
How to Download the Admit Card
- Visit opportunities rbi.org.in
- Click on Current Vacancies and then Call Letters
- Click on the RBI Grade B Phase 1 Admit Card 2026 link
- Enter Registration Number and Password or Date of Birth
- Enter captcha and click Submit
- Download the PDF and take 2 printed copies
What to Verify on the Admit Card
- Candidate name must match original photo ID exactly
- Roll number and exam centre details
- Date, shift, and reporting time
- Photograph and signature
Documents to Carry on Exam Day
- Printed admit card minimum 2 copies
- 2 passport-size photographs
- Original valid photo ID Aadhaar, PAN, Voter ID, or Passport
- Photocopy of the same ID
- No mobile phones, smartwatches, or electronic devices inside the hall
- Reach exam centre at least 45 minutes before reporting time late entry is not permitted