RBI Assistant Notification 2026 Out: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced the RBI Assistant Notification 2026, which calls for applications for 650 positions in its regional offices around the country. The announcement, which can be found on the Bank's official website at www.rbi.org.in, states that the application period would be open from February 16, 2026, until March 8, 2026.
RBI Assistant Notification 2026 Out: Important dates
Candidates are advised to keep track of the schedule to avoid missing any deadlines:
Online Application Begins: February 16, 2026
Last Date to Apply & Pay Fees: March 8, 2026
Preliminary Examination: April 11, 2026
Main Examination: June 7, 2026
RBI Assistant Notification 2026 Out: Vacancy details
The 650 vacancies are distributed across 17 regional offices as follows:
Ahmedabad – 20
SC: 0 | ST: 4 | OBC: 6 | EWS: 2 | GEN/UR: 8
Bengaluru – 24
SC: 0 | ST: 3 | OBC: 9 | EWS: 2 | GEN: 10
Bhopal – 30
SC: 1 | ST: 5 | OBC: 0 | EWS: 3 | GEN: 21
Bhubaneswar – 18
SC: 3 | ST: 4 | OBC: 2 | EWS: 1 | GEN: 8
Chandigarh – 20
SC: 5 | ST: 0 | OBC: 5 | EWS: 2 | GEN: 8
Chennai – 53
SC: 13 | ST: 1 | OBC: 12 | EWS: 5 | GEN: 22
Guwahati – 36
SC: 2 | ST: 9 | OBC: 7 | EWS: 3 | GEN: 15
Hyderabad – 11
SC: 2 | ST: 0 | OBC: 3 | EWS: 1 | GEN: 5
Jaipur – 11
SC: 2 | ST: 1 | OBC: 2 | EWS: 1 | GEN: 5
Jammu – 10
SC: 0 | ST: 1 | OBC: 4 | EWS: 1 | GEN: 4
Kanpur & Lucknow – 50
SC: 14 | ST: 0 | OBC: 11 | EWS: 5 | GEN: 20
Kolkata – 29
SC: 3 | ST: 2 | OBC: 0 | EWS: 2 | GEN: 22
Mumbai – 249
SC: 54 | ST: 2 (1 PwBD) | OBC: 25 | EWS: 24 | GEN: 144
Nagpur – 17
SC: 2 | ST: 5 | OBC: 1 | EWS: 1 | GEN: 8
New Delhi – 49
SC: 6 | ST: 0 | OBC: 6 | EWS: 4 | GEN: 33
Patna – 17
SC: 3 | ST: 0 | OBC: 5 | EWS: 1 | GEN: 8
Thiruvananthapuram – 6
SC: 0 | ST: 0 | OBC: 1 | EWS: 0 | GEN: 5
Category-Wise Total Vacancies
SC: 110
ST: 37 (1 PwBD)
OBC: 99
EWS: 58
GEN/UR: 346
Grand Total: 650 (1 PwBD)
RBI Assistant Notification 2026 Out: Eligibility criteria
Educational Qualification (As on February 1, 2026)
Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with minimum 50% marks (Pass class for SC/ST/PwBD candidates).
Knowledge of PC word processing.
Proficiency in the local language of the concerned State/UT (reading, writing, speaking and understanding).
Age Limit (As on February 1, 2026)
Minimum Age: 20 years
Maximum Age: 28 years
Candidates must be born between February 2, 1998 and February 1, 2006 (both dates inclusive).
RBI Assistant Notification 2026 Out: Application Fee
SC / ST / PwBD / Ex-Servicemen: ₹50 + 18% GST = ₹59
General / OBC / EWS: ₹450 + 18% GST = ₹531
RBI Staff Candidates: Nil (No fee)
RBI Assistant Notification 2026 Out: Documents required
Before starting the registration process, keep the following documents ready:
Scanned photograph
Signature
Left thumb impression
Handwritten declaration
(No corrections are allowed after final submission.)
RBI Assistant Notification 2026 Out: How to register
Visit the official RBI website and go to the Assistant Recruitment section.
Click on the RBI Assistant 2026 Apply Online link.
Register using a valid email ID and mobile number.
Enter your personal, educational and category details carefully.
Upload the required documents (photo, signature, thumb impression and handwritten declaration).
Pay the application fee through the online payment mode.
Submit the form and download/print a copy for future reference.
