RBI Grade B Eligibility Criteria 2026, Age Limit and Educational Qualification

However, age relaxation is subject to change from time to time. Candidates must keep checking the official RBI website for more details.

RBI Grade B Eligibility Criteria 2026 Educational Qualifications

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has set specific RBI Grade B Eligibility Criteria 2026 for candidates applying for the RBI Grade B Exam. Meeting the eligibility criteria is essential, as there are limited relaxations in educational qualifications. The primary requirement is a graduation degree with at least 60% marks, making candidates with a bachelor’s degree eligible to apply. Detailed post-wise qualifications are outlined below:

(A) Qualification for Officers in Grade ‘B’ (DR) – General

1. Candidates must have a minimum of 60% marks (50% for SC/ST/PwBD) or an equivalent grade in their bachelor’s degree, as well as in Class 12th (or diploma/equivalent) and Class 10th examinations.
2. The required percentage in the bachelor’s degree must be calculated as an aggregate across all semesters/years.

(B) Qualification for Officers in Grade ‘B’ (DR) – DEPR

Candidates must meet any one of the following criteria:

• Option A: A Master’s degree in Economics/Econometrics/Quantitative Economics/Mathematical Economics/Integrated Economics/Finance with at least 55% marks or an equivalent grade in aggregate from a recognized Indian or foreign university/institute.
• Option B: PGDM/MBA in Finance with a minimum of 55% marks or equivalent grade in aggregate from a recognized Indian or foreign university/institute.
• Option C: A Master’s degree in Economics in any specialization (such as Agricultural, Business, Developmental, Applied, etc.) with at least 55% marks or equivalent grade in aggregate from a recognized Indian or foreign university/institute.

(C) Qualification for Officers in Grade ‘B’ (DR) – DSIM

Candidates must meet any one of the following educational qualifications:

A) Master’s degree in Statistics / Mathematical Statistics / Mathematical Economics / Econometrics / Statistics & Informatics from institutes like IIT Kharagpur or IIT Bombay (Applied Statistics & Informatics), with at least 55% marks or equivalent grade in aggregate of all semesters/years.

OR

B) Master’s degree in Mathematics with a minimum of 55% marks or equivalent grade, along with a one-year postgraduate diploma in Statistics or related subjects from a recognized institute.

OR

C) M.Stat. degree from the Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) with at least 55% marks in aggregate.

OR

D) Post Graduate Diploma in Business Analytics (PGDBA) jointly offered by ISI Kolkata, IIT Kharagpur, and IIM Calcutta, with a minimum of 55% marks or equivalent grade.

OR

E) Two-year PG Diploma in Business Analytics (PGDBA) with at least 55% marks or equivalent grade from a recognized university/institution, including those of national importance or approved by UGC/AICTE.

RBI Grade B CGPA to Percentage Conversion Criteria

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) accepts both percentage and CGPA/OGPA/CPI formats.

• If your university provides marks in percentage, those will be accepted directly.
• If your marks are in CGPA, you must convert them into a percentage.

If your university has a specific conversion formula, it will be followed. However, if no such method is provided, RBI applies the following standard conversion: