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How many marks is the RBI Grade B interview?
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The RBI Grade B interview carries 75 marks, according to the Panel Year 2026 advertisement. Your final merit is built from the Phase II marks (300) and the interview marks, and the Phase I score is not counted.
The selection path
- Phase I: an online objective paper of 200 marks in 120 minutes (General Awareness, English, Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning). It has sectional minimums and an aggregate cut-off and is only a qualifier.
- Phase II: online, 300 marks, in three papers: Economic & Social Issues, English (Writing Skills) and Finance & Management.
- Personality Assessment: carries no marks.
- Interview: 75 marks, which can be taken in Hindi or English.
The marks that decide your rank
| Component | Marks | Counted in final merit? |
|---|---|---|
| Phase I | 200 | No |
| Phase II, Paper I (ESI) | 100 | Yes |
| Phase II, Paper II (English Writing Skills) | 100 | Yes |
| Phase II, Paper III (Finance & Management) | 100 | Yes |
| Interview | 75 | Yes |
Phase II is where most of the marks are, so a strong interview helps but cannot rescue a weak written score. Phase II also has descriptive answers typed on a keyboard, so practise typing.
How the interview compares with other posts
| Post | Interview marks |
|---|---|
| RBI Grade B | 75 |
| IBPS PO and RRB officers | 100 (about 20% of final merit) |
| NABARD Grade A (2025 cycle) | 50 |
| SBI PO | Group exercise 20 plus interview 30 |
Preparing for it
Revise the economic, social, finance and management topics from Phase II, and be ready to talk about your own background and studies: both are fair ground for a panel. The RBI Grade B guide covers the whole process, and the bank PO interview preparation guide covers common themes. For what the job pays, see RBI Grade B salary.
Source
- RBI Services Board advertisement RBISB/DA/01/2026-27 (Grade B, Panel Year 2026): selection procedure.
Marks can change between cycles, so confirm them in the latest advertisement.
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- RBI Grade B examRBI Grade B (DR) General exam guide: Phase I, the three Phase II papers (ESI, English writing, F&M), the 75-mark interview, eligibility, pay and how to prepare.
- Bank PO interviewBank PO interview guide: IBPS and SBI marks and weightage, the Personality Test and Group Exercise, question themes, documents and a three-week plan.
- RBI Grade B salaryRBI Grade B starts at a basic pay of ₹78,450 a month in a 16-year scale. The 2026 advertisement states gross emoluments of about ₹1.55 lakh a month.
- Do Prelims marks count?In IBPS PO, SBI PO and RBI Grade B, Prelims only qualifies you; the final merit comes from Mains and interview. See the weightage for each exam.
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