RBI Grade B Final Result 2026 Declared: Check Selection List

The wait is finally over for one of the most closely watched banking recruitments in the country. The Reserve Bank of India on 15 October 2026 declared the final result for Officers in Grade B (Direct Recruitment), General cadre, for panel year 2026. The result list carries the roll numbers of 40 candidates who have been recommended for appointment as Grade B officers in the central bank.

The final selection is based on performance in the Phase-II examination held on 25 July 2026 and the interviews that followed through September and October. For the candidates who made it, this is one of the most coveted entries into Indian public service, a job that combines central banking policy work with one of the best pay structures in the government sector.

The headline numbers

This year’s RBI Grade B recruitment, notified under Advt No. RBISB/BA/01/2026-27, covered 60 vacancies across three streams:

• General cadre: 40 posts, final result declared on 15 October 2026
• DEPR (Department of Economic and Policy Research): 10 posts, final result awaited
• DSIM (Department of Statistics and Information Management): 10 posts, final result awaited

Candidates who appeared in the interview stage for the General cadre should look for their roll number in the official PDF published by the RBI Services Board. If your number is on the list, you are recommended for appointment, subject to the usual verification formalities.

How to check your result

The result is available only through the official RBI recruitment portal. Follow these steps:

• Visit the RBI opportunities portal at opportunities.rbi.org.in
• Open the Current Vacancies section and go to Results
• Find the final result for Officers in Grade B (DR), General Cadre, Panel Year 2026
• Download the official roll-number-wise result PDF
• Press Ctrl + F (or use your phone’s search option) and enter your roll number
• If your roll number appears, read the accompanying notice carefully and save the PDF for future reference

Candidates should rely only on the official portal. Result PDFs circulating on social media and messaging apps should be cross-checked against the RBI website before being treated as genuine.

The road that led here

This recruitment has been a long haul for aspirants. The notification went live on 29 April 2026, and applications closed on 20 May. Here is how the process unfolded:

• 29 April 2026: Official notification released, online applications begin
• 13 June 2026: Phase-I examination (General cadre)
• 25 July 2026: Phase-II examination (General cadre)
• 22 August 2026: Phase-II result declared, interviews shortlisted
• September to October 2026: Interview stage
• 15 October 2026: Final result declared, 40 candidates recommended

The application fee was Rs. 850 for General, OBC and EWS candidates and Rs. 100 for SC, ST and PH candidates. The age limit for the post was 21 to 30 years as on 1 April 2026, with relaxations as per government rules.

What recommended candidates must do next

Making the list is not the final step. According to the official result notice, recommended candidates must complete a documentation process before appointment. They are required to send five original copies of the duly filled Attestation Form to the RBI Services Board address within two weeks from the date the result was published.

This is a strict deadline, so candidates should not wait for any further communication. Read the result notice end to end, prepare the attestation forms exactly as instructed, and dispatch them well within the two-week window.

Why this result matters: the pay and the career

An RBI Grade B officer starts on a basic pay of Rs. 55,200 per month on the pay scale applicable to Officers in Grade B. The initial gross monthly emoluments work out to approximately Rs. 1,16,914, without housing, depending on the place of posting. On top of basic pay, officers receive Dearness Allowance, Local Allowance, House Rent Allowance, Family Allowance and Grade Allowance as per RBI rules.

Beyond the pay slip, the role places officers at the heart of India’s monetary policy, banking supervision and economic research. For aspirants preparing for the 2027 cycle, this result is also a useful signal: the RBI has maintained its three-stage process of Phase-I, Phase-II and interview, and competition remains intense, with 40 seats filled from lakhs of applicants.

What about DEPR and DSIM?

As of now, only the General cadre final result has been confirmed. The final results for the DEPR and DSIM cadres, 10 posts each, have not been released yet. Candidates from those streams should keep checking the Current Vacancies section of the RBI portal rather than relying on rumours.

FAQs

Where can I check the RBI Grade B final result 2026?

On the official RBI recruitment portal, opportunities.rbi.org.in, under Current Vacancies and then Results. Look for the final result for Officers in Grade B (DR), General Cadre, Panel Year 2026.

How many candidates have been recommended?

40 candidates have been recommended for appointment in the General cadre for panel year 2026.

What is the deadline for the attestation forms?

Recommended candidates must send five original copies of the duly filled Attestation Form to the RBI Services Board within two weeks from the date of publication of the result.

When will the DEPR and DSIM final results be declared?

The RBI has not confirmed a date yet. Candidates should watch the official portal for updates and ignore unofficial claims.

What is the starting salary of an RBI Grade B officer?

The starting basic pay is Rs. 55,200 per month, with gross monthly emoluments of roughly Rs. 1,16,914 before housing, plus allowances.

Informeia congratulates every candidate who made the final list. For the rest, the 2026 result is a roadmap: the pattern is stable, the stages are predictable, and the next notification will come sooner than you think. Stay tuned for updates on the DEPR and DSIM final results.