Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released its Specialist Officer (SO) Recruitment 2025 notification for various Grade A and Grade B posts including Legal Officer, Civil Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Rajbhasha Officer, and Protocol & Security Officers. Interested candidates can apply online from 11th July to 31st July 2025.
In this article by ExamJankari, get the full details about eligibility, vacancy, syllabus, important dates, and how to apply for RBI SO 2025.
🔔 RBI SO Recruitment 2025: Overview
| Exam Name | RBI SO Recruitment 2025 |
|---|---|
| Conducting Body | Reserve Bank of India (RBI) |
| Posts | Grade A & B (Legal, Manager, Rajbhasha, Security) |
| Vacancies | 28 |
| Apply Date | 11 July to 31 July 2025 |
| Exam Date | 16 August 2025 |
| Selection Process | Written Exam + Interview |
| Official Website | rbi.org.in |
📌 RBI Grade A & B 2025 – Vacancy Details
| Post Name | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Legal Officer in Grade B | 5 |
| Manager (Technical – Civil) in Grade B | 6 |
| Manager (Technical – Electrical) in Grade B | 4 |
| Assistant Manager (Rajbhasha) in Grade A | 3 |
| Assistant Manager (Protocol & Security) in Grade A | 10 |
| Total | 28 |
🎓 RBI SO 2025: Eligibility Criteria
✍️ Educational Qualifications
- Legal Officer (Grade B): LLB (minimum 50%), enrolled with Bar Council, with 2 years of legal experience.
- Manager (Technical – Civil/Electrical): BE/BTech in relevant field (minimum 60%) + 3 years of experience.
- Rajbhasha Officer: Master’s in Hindi with English as a subject or vice versa.
- Protocol & Security Officer: Ex-servicemen with minimum 10 years of commissioned service.
📅 Age Limit (as on 1 July 2025)
| Post | Age Limit |
|---|---|
| Legal Officer | 21 – 32 years |
| Manager (Civil/Electrical) | 21 – 35 years |
| Rajbhasha Officer | 21 – 30 years |
| Protocol & Security Officer | 25 – 40 years |
✅ Age relaxation is applicable as per RBI norms.
💵 Application Fees
| Category | Fee (Including GST) |
|---|---|
| General / OBC / EWS | ₹600 |
| SC / ST / PwBD | ₹100 |
| RBI Staff | Exempted |
📝 RBI SO 2025: Selection Process
Each post has a different selection structure. Here’s a brief breakdown:
- Legal Officer:
- Online Objective + Descriptive Exam
- Interview
- Manager (Technical – Civil/Electrical):
- Online Test (Technical + Reasoning + English)
- Interview
- Rajbhasha Officer:
- Phase 1: Objective + Descriptive Test
- Phase 2: Interview
- Protocol & Security Officer:
- Written Exam
- Interview
📘 Final merit will be based on combined marks of the exam and interview.
📅 Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification Release | 11 July 2025 |
| Online Application Start | 11 July 2025 |
| Last Date to Apply | 31 July 2025 (6 PM) |
| Exam Date | 16 August 2025 |
| Admit Card Release | August 2025 (TBA) |
🔗 How to Apply for RBI SO 2025?
- Visit the official RBI website: rbi.org.in
- Go to “Opportunities@RBI”
- Click on “Current Vacancies → Vacancies”
- Select the relevant notification titled “Direct Recruitment for Officers in Grade A & B – 2025”
- Register using your mobile/email ID
- Fill the online form, upload documents and pay fees
- Submit and download the confirmation PDF