RBI Assistant 2026 notice, explained
The main rules of the official notice in plain words. Each point gives the page or para, so you can check it in the notice yourself.
In short
| Age | 20–28 years on 01-02-2026 |
|---|---|
| Education | Class 10 pass (more for some posts) |
| Final-year students | Cannot apply (para 2.3) |
| Last date to apply | 10-03-2026 |
Important dates
| Notification | 16-02-2026 |
|---|---|
| Applications open | 16-02-2026 |
| Last date to apply | 10-03-2026 |
| Exam | 11-04-2026 – 07-06-2026 |
| Result | 24-09-2026 |
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Who can apply
Age limit (counted on 01-02-2026)
| Assistant | 20–28 years |
|---|
Age relaxation (upper limit)
| SC | 5 years |
|---|---|
| ST | 5 years |
| OBC | 3 years |
| PwBD | 10 years |
Education
- Ex-servicemen (not dependents): Graduate, or Matriculation/Armed Forces equivalent with at least 15 years of defence service (para 2.3)
- Assistant: Bachelor's degree in any discipline with at least 50% aggregate (pass class for SC/ST/PwBD), plus knowledge of word processing on PC (para 2.3)
Final-year students: cannot apply; the qualification must already be complete (para 2.3)
Other conditions
- Must read, write, speak and understand the official/local language of the state(s) under the Recruiting Office; LPT is mandatory and qualifying (para 2.3; para 3.III)
- Knowledge of word processing on PC (no certificate named) (para 2.3)
- Apply to one Recruiting Office only (para 9.5 (i))
Documents
To upload with the form
- Photograph, 200x230 px, 20-50 KB (para 9.6)
- Live photograph captured by webcam or phone (para 9.6)
- Signature, 140x60 px, 10-20 KB (para 9.6)
- Left thumb impression, 240x240 px, 20-50 KB (para 9.6)
- Handwritten declaration in English, 800x400 px, 50-100 KB (para 9.6)
Plus 11 documents to bring for verification. See them as a tick list
Photo and signature sizes, with resizers
Practise
Source: Recruitment for the Post of Assistant – Panel Year 2025 in Reserve Bank of India (16.02.2026). Always confirm in the current notice.
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