RBI Lateral Recruitment 2026
The Reserve Bank of India has released notification for the recruitment of 93 Specialist Officer posts. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is the central bank of India, responsible for regulating the country’s monetary and financial system. Starting date of application is from 17th December 2025 and last date to apply is 6th January 2026. Interested candidates can go through the official website and notification for detailed information.
| Organisation | Reserve Bank of India |
| Post Name | Specialist Officer |
| Total Vacancy | 93 |
| Starting Date of Application | 17 December 2025 |
| Ending Date of Application | 6 January 2026 |
| Age Limit | 21–62 Years |
| Data Scientist – DIT | Educational Qualification: Master’s degree in Statistics / Econometrics / Mathematics / Mathematical Statistics / Data Sciences / Finance / Economics OR BE / B.Tech in Computer Science. Essential Experience: Minimum 4 years of experience working as a Data Scientist, preferably in a financial institution. |
| Data Engineer – DIT | Educational Qualification: BE / B.Sc / B.Tech / M.Sc / M.Tech in Computer Science / Information Technology / Electrical & Electronics or equivalent; OR MCA. Essential Experience: Minimum 4 years of experience in database management, data pipeline development, and analytical database maintenance. |
| IT Security Expert – DIT | Educational Qualification: B.Sc / B.E / B.Tech / M.Sc / M.Tech in Computer Science / Information Technology / Electrical & Electronics or equivalent; OR MCA with specialization in Information Security or equivalent. Essential Experience: Minimum 5 years of experience in Information Security in a security administration role. |
| IT System Administrator – DIT | Educational Qualification: B.Sc / BE / B.Tech / M.Sc / M.Tech in Computer Science / Information Technology / Electrical & Electronics or equivalent; OR MCA. Essential Experience: Minimum 5 years of experience in implementation, configuration, operations, and maintenance of Mainframe systems. |
| Post | Vacancy |
| Data Scientist (DIT, Grade C) | 2 |
| Data Engineer (DIT, Grade C) | 2 |
| IT Security Expert (DIT, Grade C) | 7 |
| IT System Administrator (DIT, Grade C) | 5 |
| IT Project Administrator (DIT, Grade C) | 3 |
| AI / ML Specialist (DIT, Grade C) | 3 |
| IT – Cyber Security Analyst (DIT, Grade C) | 5 |
| Network Administrator (DIT, Grade C) | 3 |
| Project Manager (Premises Dept, Grade C) | 5 |
| Market & Liquidity Risk Specialist (DoS, Grade C) | 1 |
| IT – Cyber Security Analyst (DoS, Grade C) | 13 |
| Operational Risk Analyst (DoS, Grade C) | 2 |
| Analyst (Credit Risk) (DoS, Grade C) | 2 |
| Analyst (Market Risk) (DoS, Grade C) | 2 |
| Risk Analyst (DoS, Grade C) | 5 |
| Accounts Specialist (DoS, Grade C) | 5 |
| Risk Assessment & Data Analyst (DoS, Grade C) | 2 |
| Policy Research Analyst (DoS, Grade C) | 2 |
| Business & Financial Risk Analyst (DoS, Grade C) | 6 |
| Data Engineer-I (DoS, Grade C) | 1 |
| Data Engineer-II (DoS, Grade C) | 1 |
| Data Analyst (Micro Data Analytics) (DoS, Grade C) | 1 |
| Banking Domain Specialist (DoS, Grade C) | 1 |
| Data Scientist (Data Modelling) (DoS, Grade C) | 2 |
| Bank Examiner (Liquidity Risk) (DoS, Grade C) | 1 |
| Senior Bank Examiner (Liquidity Risk) (DoS, Grade D) | 1 |
| Data Scientist (Advanced Analytics) (DoS, Grade C) | 4 |
| Credit Risk Specialist (DoS, Grade C) | 4 |
| Programme Coordinator (CoS) (DoS, Grade E) | 2 |
| Total | 93 |
| Screening / Shortlisting | Selection will begin with preliminary screening or shortlisting of candidates by a Screening Committee. |
| Interview Shortlisting Criteria | The RBI Services Board reserves the right to limit the number of candidates called for interview in proportion to the number of vacancies by enhancing the minimum educational qualifications, minimum work experience, or through any other appropriate method. |
| Document Verification | Candidates shortlisted will be required to undergo verification of original documents. |
| Interview | Shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview. Merely fulfilling the minimum eligibility criteria does not automatically entitle a candidate to be called for interview. |
| Final Selection | Final selection will be based on performance in the interview and successful completion of document verification. |
| Official Notification | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |
| Apply Online | Click Here |
| What is the starting date to apply for RBI Lateral Recruitment 2025-26? | Starting Date to apply is 17-12-2025. |
| What is the last apply date? | Last apply date is 6-1-2026. |
| What is the Eligibility? | BE / B.Sc / B.Tech / M.Sc / M.Tech in respective fields(varies by posts) |
| What is the Maximum Age Limit? | Maximum age : 62 years |
| How many vacancies are being recruited? | Total 93 Vacancies |
