RBI Grade B Phase 1 Exam 2026 on June 13: Admit Card Released on June 5
What Is Happening Right Now
The Reserve Bank of India has officially released the RBI Grade B Phase 1 Admit Card 2026 on June 5, 2026. The Phase 1 examination is scheduled for June 13, 2026 for General stream candidates and June 14, 2026 for DEPR and DSIM stream candidates. You have exactly 4 days before the exam begins. If you have not downloaded your admit card yet, visit opportunities rbi.org.in immediately and download your call letter before doing anything else.
The RBI Grade B Officer post is widely regarded as the most prestigious recruitment in Indian banking. Officers at this level work directly with the Reserve Bank of India on monetary policy, banking supervision, economic research, financial stability, and foreign exchange management. The starting gross salary has been revised to Rs. 1,54,936 per month — one of the highest-paying entry-level government positions in the entire banking and finance sector. With only 60 vacancies this year, the lowest ever and over 62,000 applications received, the competition ratio is more than 1,000 candidates per vacancy. Every single candidate appearing for Phase 1 is fighting for an extraordinarily rare seat.
This notification matters equally for fresh graduates targeting a premier government banking career and for working professionals looking to make a career transformation. The role offers unmatched intellectual engagement, policy-level work, and a work-life balance that is difficult to find in the private sector at a comparable salary level.
Official Links and Resources
Download Admit Card: https://opportunities.rbi.org.in
Official RBI Website: https://www.rbi.org.in
Complete Verified Timeline
| Event | Date |
| Notification Released | April 29, 2026 |
| Application Window | April 29 to May 20, 2026 |
| Phase 1 Admit Card Released | June 5, 2026 |
| 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 |
| Total Vacancies | 60 Posts |
Vacancy Breakdown — Verified
| Stream | Posts |
| General DR | 40 |
| DEPR — Department of Economic and Policy Research | 10 |
| DSIM — Department of Statistics and Information Management | 10 |
| Total | 60 Posts |
Phase 1 Exam Pattern — Verified
| Section | Questions / Marks | Time |
| General Awareness | 80 Questions / 80 Marks | 25 minutes |
| English Language | 30 Questions / 30 Marks | 25 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 30 Questions / 30 Marks | 25 minutes |
| Reasoning | 60 Questions / 60 Marks | 45 minutes |
| Total | 200 / 200 Marks | 120 minutes |
Phase 1 is qualifying in nature. Marks from Phase 1 are NOT counted in the final merit list. Negative marking of 0.25 marks applies for every wrong answer.
What to Do in the Next 4 Days
- Download admit card from opportunities.rbi.org.in immediately — use Registration Number and Date of Birth
- Verify all details — name, roll number, exam centre, date, shift, and reporting time
- Plan travel to exam centre today — check route, timing, and transport options
- Focus revision on General Awareness — 80 marks, the highest weighted section
- Cover RBI policies, monetary policy, banking reforms, Union Budget 2026, and current affairs January to June 2026
- Take one full timed mock test today and review every wrong answer
- Keep June 12 as a light revision day only — no new topics
- Carry 2 printed admit card copies, 2 passport photos, and original photo ID to exam centre
- Reach exam centre at least 45 minutes before reporting time — late entry not permitted
Verified Salary
| Component | Amount |
| Starting Gross Salary | Rs. 1,54,936 per month (Revised) |
| Previous Gross Salary | Rs. 1,50,000 per month |
| Housing Allowance | Provided — varies by posting city |
| Other Benefits | Medical, Pension, LTC, Children Education Allowance |
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