RBI Grade B Admit Card & Application Process 2026
Before applying for the RBI Grade B 2026 exam, all candidates should thoroughly read the official notification.
This document will provide complete information about:
- Eligibility requirements
- Exam pattern and structure
- Step-by-step application process
- Important dates and deadlines
The RBI Grade B Notification for 2026 has now been officially released by the Reserve Bank of India. As per the notification, the online application process is open from April 29, 2026 to May 20, 2026. Candidates are advised to complete their registration within this window, as the last date to apply will not be extended.
The notification also outlines all key details related to the recruitment process, including the Phase I and Phase II exam dates. Candidates who successfully clear both these stages will qualify for the final stage of the selection process, which is the interview round.
If you were unable to clear the Phase I or Phase II exams last year, or could not appear for the exam, this is a fresh opportunity. With the 2026 cycle now underway, you can begin (or intensify) your preparation immediately to stay ahead in the competition.
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Downloading the RBI Grade B Admit Card
The Reserve Bank of India has scheduled the RBI Grade B 2026 Phase I exam on June 13, 2026 (General) and June 14, 2026 (DEPR/DSIM), while candidates who qualify will appear for the Phase II exam on July 25, 2026 (General) and July 26, 2026 (DEPR/DSIM)
Remember that the admit card is released only a few days before the exam. Once the admit card is released, you'll be able to download it. To access it, you’ll need:
- Your registration number or roll number
- Your password or date of birth
- These details are created during the application process. Save them safely, as they’ll be required throughout the recruitment cycle.
- The admit card will be released a couple of weeks before the exam date, so be sure to monitor the RBI website and your email inbox for alerts.
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RBI Grade B Exam Schedule & Admit Card Release
The RBI Grade B 2026 notification has now been officially released by the Reserve Bank of India, marking the start of the recruitment process. Aspirants should carefully review all important dates and details mentioned in the notification to avoid missing any crucial information.
The admit cards are generally released on the official website approximately two weeks before each exam stage. Since the Phase I exam is scheduled for June 13, 2026 (General) and June 14, 2026 (DEPR/DSIM), candidates can expect the Phase I admit card to be released in the last week of May or early June, and should download it promptly once available to avoid any last-minute issues.
Keep in mind:
- You will receive an email notification at your registered email ID
- Separate admit cards will be released for each phase—Prelims, Mains, and Interview
- Make sure to stay alert and prepare accordingly.
RBI Grade B Admit Card 2026 Schedule (Tentative)
Let us take a close look at the 2026 RBI Grade B exam schedule. Please note that sometimes, the RBI can change the dates so the dates and schedule given below is tentative:
- Phase 1 exam for the General stream: June 13, 2026
- Phase 1 exam for the DEPR and DSIM streams:June 14, 2026
- Phase II exam for the General Stream: July 25, 2026
- Phase II exam for the DEPR and DSIM streams: July 26, 2026
- In both cases, the admit cards will be made available around two weeks before the exams.
- This timeline is similar for the 2026 cycle as well. Use this time wisely to sharpen your preparation and focus on practice.
Where to Download the RBI Grade B Admit Card
Since the exam dates for 2026 announced is tentative a direct download link for the admit card will be activated on the official RBI website once these dates are confirmed and nearly two weeks before the actual dates..
Separate links will be provided for:
- Phase 1 Admit Card (Prelims)
- Phase 2 Admit Card (Mains)
If you are currently preparing for the 2026 exam you should be aware that all the important aspects about the exam will be provided in the exam notification. So do ensure you do a thorough research of the notification as well.
How to download RBI Grade B 2026 Phase I Admit Card?
To download the RBI Grade B admit card for the 2026 Phase I exam cycle, you have to follow the steps provided below.
- Visit the official website of the Reserve Bank of India
- Click on the “Opportunities at RBI” option
- After that, click on the current vacancies tab appearing at the top and then click on the “Call Letters” link
- You will be redirected to a new page, you have to click on “Recruitment for the Post of Grade B Officers- Phase 1 Online Exam Call letter and Information Handout”
- Enter your Roll Number and Password with the captcha provided on the screen and then click on the "SUBMIT" button
- Your RBI Grade B admit card will be displayed on the screen. In the admit card, the Exam venue, Date, shift, and time will be mentioned. You have to print the RBI Grade B admit card and bring it to the examination venue on the day of the examination
Please note that no hard copy of the admit card will be sent via post to the candidates.
Details on RBI Grade B Phase I Admit Card
In the upcoming RBI Grade B Phase I admit card for the 2026 exam cycle, the following details will be mentioned. This information is based on the recently released RBI Grade B notification. In case any of these details are missing or incorrect in the actual call letter, it is advisable to write to RBI through their helpdesk for clarification:
- Examination name
- Candidate’s name
- Roll Number and Registration Number
- Username and Password
- Examination Centre
- Exam date and time slot
- Reporting time
- Candidate’s clear Photograph
- Signature of the candidate
- Candidate's and Invigilator’s signature section
- List of Documents Required For RBI Grade B Phase I Exam
Make sure that you bring the documents to the RBI Grade B Phase Iexamination centre.
RBI Grade B Mains Admit Card
- Passport size photograph (to affix on admit card)- Keep 2 photograph
- Photo ID proof: You can bring the following ID as the photo ID proof to the exam centre
- Aadhar card
- PAN Card
- Passport
- Permanent Driving License
- Voter’s Card
- Bank Passbook with a photograph
- Photo identity proof issued by a Gazetted Officer on official letterhead
- Photo identity proof issued by a People’s Representative on official letterhead
- Valid recent Identity Card issued by a recognized college/ university / Employee ID/ Bar Council Identity card with photograph.
Please note that the Ration card & Learners Driving License will not be considered valid Identity proof
RBI Grade B Exam Centre
The details of your RBI Grade B exam centre will be clearly mentioned on your Admit Card. This includes:
- The name and address of the exam centre
- The exam date
- The reporting time
- Your exam centre is assigned based on the preferences you select while filling out the RBI Grade B application form.
- That’s why it’s important to be careful and thoughtful while choosing your exam centre preferences. You will be asked to select two centres for the Mains exam.
- To avoid long travel or confusion on the exam day, try to choose centres that are close to your current location or easy for you to reach.
- This will make your exam experience more convenient and stress-free.
Below, you’ll find a list of expected RBI Grade B exam centres to help you decide your preferences in advance. Make sure to check this list before applying.
| State/UT/NCR | RBI Grade B Prelims Examination Centres |
|---|---|
| Andaman & Nicobar | Port Blair |
| Andhra Pradesh & Telangana | Guntur, Narasaraopet, Hyderabad, Rangareddy-Kodada, Karimnagar, Warangal, Rajahmundry, Kakinada, Tirupati, Chittoor, Vijaywada, Kanchikacherla, Gudlavalleru, Eluru, Vishakhapatnam, Vizianagaram |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Itanagar, Naharlagun city |
| Assam | Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar |
| Bihar | Bhagalpur, Muzaffarpur, Patna |
| Chandigarh | Chandigarh |
| Chattisgarh | Raipur, Bhilai |
| Daman & Diu | Jamnagar |
| Goa | Varna |
| Gujarat | Ahmedabad, Gandhi Nagar, Bhavnagar, Jamnagar, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara |
| Haryana | Hissar, Karnal, Rohtak |
| Himachal Pradesh | Dharamsala, Shimla |
| Jammu & Kashmir | Jammu |
| Jharkhand | Bokaro, Dhanbad, Jamshedpur, Ranchi |
| Karnataka | Belgaum, Bagalkot, Bengaluru, Chikaballapur, Kolar, Tumkur, Gulbarga, Bidar, Hubli, Dharwad, Haliyal, Gadag, Mangalore, Mysore, Mandya, Udipi |
| Kerala | Kannur, Kasargod, Kochi, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Pathanamthitta, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Thrichur, Palakkad, Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Nagarcoil |
| Lakshadweep | Kavaratti |
| Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur |
| Maharashtra | Aurangabad, Kolhapur, Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Thane, Nagpur, Nasik, Pune, Solapur |
| Manipur | Imphal |
| Meghalaya | Shillong |
| Mizoram | Aizawl |
| Nagaland | Kohima |
| New Delhi | Delhi –NCR |
| Orissa | Balasore, Berhampur (Ganjam), Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Sambalpur |
| Puducherry | Cuddalore, Villupuram |
| Punjab | Amritsar, Bhatinda, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mohali, Patiala |
| Rajasthan | Ajmer, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Udaipur |
| Sikkim | Gangtok, Bardang City |
| Tamilnadu | Chennai, Vellore, Coimbatore, Erode, Thirupur, Madurai, Virudhunagar, Dindigul Salem, Namakkal, Thiruchirapalli, Perambalur, Pudukottai, Thanjavur, Tirunelvelli, Kanyakumari, Tuticorin |
| Tripura | Agartala |
| Uttar Pradesh | Agra, Allahabad, Bareilly, Gorakhpur, Kanpur, Lucknow, Meerut, Varanasi |
| Uttarakhand | Dehradun, Haldwani, Nainital, Roorkee City |
| West Bengal | Berhampore (WB), Durgapur, Kolkata, Greater Kolkata, Howrah, Hooghly, Kalyani, Siliguri |
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