RBI Assistant Recruitment 2026 for 650 Posts | Reserve Bank of India Assistant Vacancy Notification
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has officially released its RBI Assistant Recruitment 2026 notification for the Panel Year 2025. The RBI notification invites applications for a total of 650 vacancies for the post of Assistant through a country-wide competitive examination. Interested candidates looking for the latest RBI jobs or government jobs in the banking sector should note the application dates and RBI eligibility details provided below.
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RBI Assistant Recruitment 2026 Details
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Name of Post | Assistant – Panel Year 2025 |
| Total Number of Vacancies | 650 |
| Application Start Date | February 16, 2026 |
| Application Last Date | March 08, 2026 |
| Preliminary Exam Date | April 11, 2026 (Tentative) |
| Main Exam Date | June 07, 2026 (Tentative) |
| Mode of Application | Online only at www.rbi.org.in |
| Selection Process | Preliminary Exam, Main Exam, Language Proficiency Test (LPT) |
RBI Assistant Recruitment 2026 Office-Wise and Category-Wise Vacancy Details
The RBI vacancy 2025 is distributed across different recruiting offices as per the official notification. The table below shows the vacancies for each office, including the detailed reservation breakdown.
| Office | TOTAL |
|---|---|
| Ahmedabad | 20 |
| Bengaluru | 24 |
| Bhopal | 30 |
| Bhubaneswar | 18 |
| Chandigarh | 20 |
| Chennai | 53 |
| Guwahati | 36 |
| Hyderabad | 11 |
| Jaipur | 11 |
| Jammu | 10 |
| Kanpur & Lucknow | 50 |
| Kolkata | 29 |
| Mumbai | 249 |
| Nagpur | 17 |
| New Delhi | 49 |
| Patna | 17 |
| Thiruvananthapuram | 6 |
| Total | 650(1) |
Note: Vacancies in brackets () indicate backlog. Bhopal includes 05 vacancies for Raipur; Guwahati includes 02 vacancies for Agartala, 01 for Aizawl, 02 for Imphal and 03 for Shillong; Kanpur & Lucknow includes 29 vacancies for Kanpur and 21 for Lucknow; Kolkata includes 01 vacancy for Gangtok; Mumbai includes 23 vacancies for Belapur and 02 for Panaji; Patna includes 01 vacancy for Ranchi.
RBI Assistant Recruitment 2026 PwBD and Ex-Servicemen Vacancy Details
| Category | PwBD (A) | PwBD (B) | PwBD (C) | PwBD (D) | EXS (EX 1) | EXS (EX 2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Vacancies | 9(2) | 27(23) | 13(5) | 21(16) | 21 | 58 |
*Note: Vacancies in brackets () indicate backlog. PwBD categories: A- Locomotor, B- Deaf & Hard of Hearing, C- Visual, D- Multiple. EX 1 – Disabled Ex-servicemen/ Dependents of servicemen killed in action, EX 2 – Ex-servicemen (Normal).*
RBI Assistant Recruitment 2026 Eligibility Criteria
Nationality:
A candidate must be either:
- a citizen of India, or
- a subject of Nepal, or
- a subject of Bhutan, or
- a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India, or
- a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.
Age Limit (as on 01/02/2026):
- Minimum Age: 20 years
- Maximum Age: 28 years
- Candidates born not earlier than 02/02/1998 and not later than 01/02/2006 (both days inclusive) are only eligible to apply.
Age Relaxation:
The upper age limit will be relaxed as under:
- SC/ST: By 5 years, i.e., up to 33 years
- OBC (Non-Creamy Layer): By 3 years, i.e., up to 31 years
- PwBD: By 10 years (GEN/EWS), 13 years (OBC) and 15 years (SC/ST)
- Ex-Servicemen: To the extent of service rendered by them in Armed Forces plus an additional period of 3 years subject to maximum of 50 years
- Widows/ divorced women/ women judicially separated who are not re-married: Up to 35 years (40 years for SC/ST)
- Candidates having work experience in Reserve Bank of India: To the extent of number of years of such experience, subject to maximum of 3 years
Note: Cumulative Age Relaxation will not be available either under the above items or in combination with any other items.
Educational Qualification (as on 01/02/2026):
- At least a bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% marks (pass class for SC/ST/PwBD candidates) in the aggregate and the knowledge of word processing on PC.
- A candidate belonging to Ex-servicemen category (except dependents of ex-servicemen) should either be a graduate from a recognized University or should have passed the matriculation or its equivalent examination of the Armed Forces and rendered at least 15 years of defence service.
- Candidates applying for post in a particular Recruiting Office should be proficient in the language (i.e., know to read, write, speak and understand the language) of the state/ any of the states falling under the Recruiting Office.
RBI Assistant Recruitment 2026 Mode of Selection
The RBI selection process will consist of:
- Preliminary Examination (Online Objective Type)
- Main Examination (Online Objective Type)
- Language Proficiency Test (LPT)
RBI Assistant Recruitment 2026 Preliminary Examination Pattern
| Name of Tests (Objective) | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Total Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 60 minutes |
RBI Assistant Recruitment 2026 Main Examination Pattern
| Name of Tests (Objective) | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Total Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Test of Reasoning | 40 | 40 | 30 minutes |
| Test of English Language | 40 | 40 | 30 minutes |
| Test of Numerical Ability | 40 | 40 | 30 minutes |
| Test of General Awareness | 40 | 40 | 25 minutes |
| Test of Computer Knowledge | 40 | 40 | 20 minutes |
| Total | 200 | 200 | 135 minutes |
Language Proficiency Test (LPT):
The candidates provisionally shortlisted from the online Main Examination will have to undergo a Language Proficiency Test. The LPT will be conducted in the Official/ Local Language/s of the State concerned. Candidate not proficient in the Official/ Local Language shall be disqualified.
Note:
- The above online tests except the Test of English Language will be available in English, Hindi and certain other languages.
- A candidate has to qualify in each part of the Objective test separately.
- A candidate has to qualify in Preliminary Examination for appearing in Main Examination.
- There will be negative marks for wrong answers in the Objective tests (Preliminary and Main). 1/4th marks will be deducted for each wrong answer.
- Adequate number of candidates in each category as decided by the Bank will be shortlisted from Preliminary (approximately 10 times the number of vacancies, subject to availability), and Main Examination (approximately 02 times the number of vacancies, subject to availability) from the list of all candidates arranged in descending order of aggregate marks scored.
RBI Assistant Recruitment 2026 Posting and Transfer Policy
Selected candidates will be initially posted in the Bank’s Office within the Recruitment Zone for which they had applied. However, they are liable to be transferred, in administrative exigencies to centres grouped and classified into East, West, North, South Zone Offices as under:
| Zone | Office/ Centres |
|---|---|
| East Zone | Kolkata (including Gangtok), Bhubaneswar, Guwahati (including Shillong, Agartala, Aizawl, Imphal, Itanagar, Kohima), Patna (including Ranchi) |
| West Zone | Ahmedabad, Bhopal (including Raipur), Mumbai (including Belapur, Pune, Panaji), Nagpur |
| North Zone | Chandigarh (including Shimla), Jaipur, Jammu/ Srinagar, Kanpur (including Lucknow & Dehradun), New Delhi |
| South Zone | Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad and Thiruvananthapuram (including Kochi) |
RBI Assistant Recruitment 2026 Important Dates
- RBI apply online start date: February 16, 2026
- RBI last date to apply: March 08, 2026
- Payment of Examination Fees (Online): February 16, 2026 – March 08, 2026
- Edit Window to modify/ rectify Application Form: Dates will be notified on the Bank’s website in due course
- Schedule of Online Preliminary Examination (Tentative): April 11, 2026
- Schedule of Online Main Examination (Tentative): June 07, 2026
The Bank reserves the right to change the dates of examination.
How to Apply for RBI Assistant Recruitment 2026
Candidates are required to apply online only through the RBI official website, www.rbi.org.in. No other mode for submission of application is available. The steps to apply are:
- Visit the official RBI website (www.rbi.org.in).
- Go to the “Opportunities @ RBI” or “Careers” section.
- Find the notification for “Recruitment for the Post of Assistant – Panel Year 2025” and click on the “Apply Online” link.
- Fill in the online application form with all the required details.
- Pay the examination fee/intimation charges online.
- Upload scanned copies of your photograph, signature, and required documents.
- Submit the application form and take a printout for future reference.
In case of any problem in filling up the form, payment of examination fee or receipt of call letter, queries may be made through the link – http://cqrs.lbps.in/. Do not forget to mention “Recruitment of Assistant – Panel Year 2025” in the subject box of the email.
Interested and eligible candidates for this RBI government job are suggested to read all details from the official links:
- RBI Assistant Recruitment 2026 Official Notification: Click here
- RBI Assistant Recruitment 2026 Online Application Link: Click here
- RBI Official Website: https://www.rbi.org.in
FAQs – RBI Assistant Recruitment 2026
1. What is the name of the recruitment?
Ans: This is the RBI Assistant Recruitment 2026
2. What is the total number of RBI vacancies?
Ans: There are a total of 650 vacancies for the post of Assistant across various RBI offices in India.
3. Who can apply for RBI Assistant jobs?
Ans: Indian citizens who are graduates with at least 50% marks (Pass class for SC/ST/PwBD candidates), aged between 20 and 28 years (with relaxation), and proficient in the local language of the applied office can apply.
4. What is the selection process for RBI Assistant 2026?
Ans: The selection process consists of an Online Preliminary Examination, an Online Main Examination, and a Language Proficiency Test (LPT).
5. How to apply for RBI Assistant posts?
Ans: Eligible candidates must apply online only through the official RBI portal at www.rbi.org.in from February 16 to March 08, 2026.
6. When is the RBI last date to apply?
Ans: The last date for the RBI online application is March 08, 2026.
7. What is the posting policy for selected candidates?
Ans: Selected candidates will be initially posted in the Bank’s Office within the Recruitment Zone they applied for. They are liable to be transferred to any centre within the East, West, North, and South Zones as per administrative requirements.
8. Is there any negative marking in the RBI Assistant exam?
Ans: Yes, there will be negative marks for wrong answers in the Objective tests (Preliminary and Main). 1/4th marks will be deducted for each wrong answer.
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