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