RBI Lateral Recruitment 2025-26 — Key Details
Notification released: December 2025 (official RBI notification out)
Recruitment Authority: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Services Board – lateral recruitment of experts
Total Vacancies: 93 posts across various specialist roles in IT, data science, risk management, analytics, cyber security and banking supervision domains
Mode: Online applications through official portal opportunities.rbi.org.in
Last Date to Apply: 6 January 2026 (upto 6:00 PM)
What is Lateral Recruitment?
Lateral recruitment means hiring experienced professionals directly into specialist/ expert roles without a written examination. Selection is mainly through screening/shortlisting based on experience, followed by document verification and interview.
Vacancy Highlights (Sample of Roles)
Below are some of the key expert-level positions announced (total 93):
- Data Scientist / Advanced Analytics
- Data Engineer / Data Analyst
- IT Security Expert / Cyber Security Analyst
- IT System & Project Administrator
- AI/ML Specialist
- Network Administrator / Project Manager
- Risk Analysts (Credit, Market & Operational)
- Policy Research Analyst
- Accounts Specialist / Banking Domain Specialist
- Bank Examiner / Senior Examiner (Liquidity Risk)
(Exact post breakup available in the official notification)
Eligibility & Selection
✔️ Qualification: Relevant degrees such as BE/B.Tech, M.Sc, Master’s in Statistics/Mathematics/Data Science/Finance/Economics — depending on the post.
✔️ Experience: Relevant professional experience is required (as per role) — lateral entry is targeted at experienced candidates.
✔️ Selection Process: Screening → Shortlisting → Document Verification → Interview. No written test.
✔️ Age Criteria: Varies by role (some posts have age-based limits per notification).
Application Fee
General / OBC / EWS: Rs. 600 + GST
SC / ST / PwBD: Rs. 100 + GST
Fees/charges are non-refundable.
Important Steps to Apply
- Go to opportunities.rbi.org.in
- Find the RBI Lateral Recruitment 2025-26 link
- Register/login & fill application form
- Upload documents & pay fee
- Submit and save confirmation for records
Apply before: 06 January 2026 (6:00 PM)
