16th January 2026 by Mangala
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🔹Overview – RBI Office Attendant Recruitment 2026
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has officially released the notification for Recruitment of Office Attendant (Class-IV) – Panel Year 2025, inviting online applications for 572 vacancies across various RBI offices in India. This is a Central Government permanent job offering attractive salary, allowances, job security, and all benefits applicable to RBI staff. Selection will be conducted through an Online Examination followed by Language Proficiency Test (LPT). Online applications are accepted from 15 January 2026 to 04 February 2026.
🔹 Key Highlights
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Organization | Reserve Bank of India (RBI) |
| Post Name | Office Attendant (Class-IV) |
| Panel Year | 2025 |
| Total Vacancies | 572 |
| Job Type | Central Government |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Selection Process | Online Test + Language Proficiency Test |
| Job Location | Across India |
| Pay Scale (Basic) | Rs. 24,250/- |
| Gross Salary | Approx. Rs. 46,029/- per month |
📅 Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Online Application Start Date | 15 January 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 04 February 2026 |
| Last Date for Fee Payment | 04 February 2026 |
| Tentative Online Exam Date | 28 February & 01 March 2026 |
🧾 Vacancy Details (Total: 572)
RBI has announced office-wise and category-wise vacancies including backlog vacancies. Major centres include Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kanpur & Lucknow, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi, and Patna.
➡️ Vacancies are distributed among SC, ST, OBC, EWS, GEN, PwBD, and Ex-Servicemen categories.
➡️ RBI reserves the right to increase or decrease vacancies.
🎓 Eligibility Criteria
Nationality
Candidate must be:
- A citizen of India, or
- Subject of Nepal/Bhutan, or
- Tibetan refugee (before 01-01-1962), or
- Person of Indian origin migrated from specified countries (with eligibility certificate).
🎂 Age Limit (as on 01-01-2026)
- Minimum Age: 18 years
- Maximum Age: 25 years
- Born between 02 January 2001 and 01 January 2008 (inclusive)
Age Relaxation
- SC/ST: +5 years
- OBC: +3 years
- PwBD: +10 to +15 years (category-wise)
- Ex-Servicemen: Service period + 3 years (max 50 years)
- Widows/Divorced Women: Up to 35 years (40 for SC/ST)
📘 Educational Qualification (as on 01-01-2026)
- Must have passed 10th Standard (SSC/Matriculation) from the concerned State/UT of the recruiting office.
- Candidate must NOT be a graduate (graduates & higher qualified candidates are not eligible).
- Must be proficient in the local language of the applied RBI office (read, write, speak & understand).
📝 Selection Process
1️⃣ Online Examination (Objective Type)
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Reasoning | 30 | 30 |
| General English | 30 | 30 |
| General Awareness | 30 | 30 |
| Numerical Ability | 30 | 30 |
| Total | 120 | 120 |
- Duration: 90 minutes
- Negative Marking: 1/4th mark for each wrong answer
- Candidates must qualify each section separately
2️⃣ Language Proficiency Test (LPT)
- Conducted in local/official language of the concerned RBI office
- Qualifying in nature
- Mandatory for final selection
➡️ Final merit is based on Online Exam marks + qualifying LPT + medical fitness + document verification.
💰 Salary & Benefits
Pay Scale
- Basic Pay: Rs. 24,250/-
- Pay Scale: Rs. 24250 – 53550
- Gross Monthly Salary: Approx. Rs. 46,029/-
Allowances & Perks
- Dearness Allowance (DA)
- House Rent Allowance (15%)
- Medical facilities
- Leave Fare Concession
- Education & Spectacle reimbursement
- New Pension Scheme + Gratuity
- RBI accommodation (subject to availability)
🛠️ Nature of Work
Office Attendant is a Class-IV post, involving:
- Movement of files & records
- Delivery of dak
- Photocopying & routine office assistance
- Opening/closing of sections
- Other non-clerical duties as assigned
💳 Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| SC / ST / PwBD / Ex-Servicemen | Rs. 50/- + GST |
| GEN / OBC / EWS | Rs. 450/- + GST |
| RBI Staff Candidates | Nil |
🖥️ How to Apply Online
- Visit RBI official website
- Click on “Recruitment for the post of Office Attendant – PY 2025”
- Register with valid email & mobile number
- Fill application form carefully
- Upload photo, signature, thumb impression & handwritten declaration
- Pay application fee online
- Submit and take printout for reference
❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1. Is RBI Office Attendant a permanent job?
Yes, it is a permanent Central Government post under RBI.
Q2. Can graduates apply?
No. Graduates and higher qualified candidates are not eligible.
Q3. Is there an interview?
No interview. Selection is through Online Exam + LPT only.
Q4. Is local language compulsory?
Yes. Candidates must qualify Language Proficiency Test.
Q5. Can I apply for multiple RBI offices?
No. Candidate can apply for only one office.
🔗 Important Links
| Description | Link |
|---|---|
| Apply Online | Click here |
| Official Notification PDF | Download Here |
| RBI Careers Portal | https://opportunities.rbi.org.in |
| Official WhatsApp Channel | Join Now |
| Official Telegram Channel | Join Now |