Eligibility Criteria and Educational Qualifications for RBI Grade B Exam

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) conducts the RBI Grade B Exam to recruit eligible candidates for the post of Grade B Officer in various branches of the RBI. To appear for this prestigious exam, candidates need to meet certain eligibility criteria and educational qualifications. Below are the details of the eligibility criteria and educational qualifications for the RBI Grade B Exam.

Eligibility Criteria:

1. Nationality:
- The candidate must be a citizen of India or a subject of Nepal or Bhutan.
- A Tibetan refugee who came to India before January 1, 1962, with the intention of permanent settlement is also eligible.
- 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 permanent settlement in India is also eligible.

2. Age Limit:
- The candidate must be between 21 and 30 years of age. Age relaxation is provided to candidates belonging to reserved categories as per government norms.

3. Educational Qualifications:
- The candidate must have a minimum of 60% marks (50% for SC/ST/PwBD) or an equivalent grade in Bachelor's degree as well as in 12th and 10th standard examinations.
- For candidates with M.Phil. and Ph.D. qualifications, a relaxation of 5% in the minimum marks is provided.

Key Points:
- Candidates in their final year of Bachelor's degree are also eligible to apply, provided they can provide proof of passing the examination by a specific date set by the RBI.
- Candidates possessing professional and technical qualifications recognized by the government as equivalent to a Bachelor's degree are also eligible to apply.

It is important for candidates to carefully go through the official notification released by the RBI for the Grade B Exam. The notification provides detailed information about the eligibility criteria, educational qualifications, age relaxation, and other important instructions. Candidates should ensure that they meet all the eligibility criteria before applying for the exam to avoid any disqualification at a later stage.